Christine Sophie "Sophie" Kersting was born on 12 Feb 1877 in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.[1] She was the daughter of August Heinrich Wilhelm Kersting (1835–1904) and Helene Gehels (1840–1912).
Sophie married Alfred Hermann on 4 Jun 1901 in Manhattan, New York, United States.[2]
They would have two daughters and two sons together.
Sophie's daughter Helene Theresa Hermann was born in 1902 in Melrose, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.[3]
Sophie's daughter Alma S Hermann was born in 1903 in Melrose, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.[4]
Sophie's son Alfred, Jr Hermann was born on 27 Jul 1906 in Melrose, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.[5]
In the 1910 census Sophia (age 33) was the wife of Alfred Hermann in Melrose Ward 2, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.[6]
Name
Sex
Race
Age
Status
Relation
Occupation
Birth Place
Alfred Hermann
M
White
35
Married
Head
Germany
Sophia C Hermann
F
White
33
Married
Wife
Germany
Helen T Hermann
F
White
7
Single
Daughter
Massachusetts
Alma Hermann
F
White
6
Single
Daughter
Massachusetts
Alfred Hermann, Jr, Jr
M
White
3
Single
Son
Massachusetts
Sophia's son Conrad William Herman was born on 5 Jan 1913 in Melrose, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.[7]
In the 1920 census Sophi (age 42) was the wife of Alfred Hermann in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.[8]
Name
Sex
Race
Age
Status
Relation
Occupation
Birth Place
Alfred Hermann
M
White
43
Married
Head
Baden Germany
Sophi C Hermann
F
White
42
Married
Wife
Germany
Helene T Hermann
F
White
17
Single
Daughter
Massachusetts
Alma Hermann
F
White
16
Single
Daughter
Massachusetts
Alfred Hermann
M
White
13
Single
Son
Massachusetts
Conrad W Hermann
M
White
7
Single
Son
Massachusetts
In the 1930 census Sophie (age 53) was the wife of Alfred Hermann in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.[9]
Name
Sex
Race
Age
Status
Relation
Occupation
Birth Place
Alfred Hermann
M
White
53
Married
Head
Germany
Sophie C Hermann
F
White
53
Married
Wife
Germany
Conrad W Hermann
M
White
17
Single
Son
Massachusetts
In the 1940 census Sophie (age 63) was the wife of Alfred Herman in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts.[10]
Name
Sex
Race
Age
Status
Relation
Occupation
Birth Place
Alfred Herman
M
White
64
Married
Head
Builder Contonter
Germany
Sophie Herman
F
White
63
Married
Wife
Germany
Conrad Herman
M
White
27
Single
Son
Carpenter
Massachusetts
Christine died on 27 Sep 1960 in St. Petersburg, Florida. She was buried in Puritan Lawn Memorial Park, Peabody, Essex County, Massachusetts.[1]
Sources
↑ 1.01.1Memorial:
Find a Grave (has image)
Find A Grave: Memorial #126446029 (accessed 19 February 2024)
Memorial page for Christine Sophie “Sophie” Kersting Hermann (12 Feb 1877-27 Sep 1960), citing Puritan Lawn Memorial Park, Peabody, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA; Maintained by Mom (contributor 48202874).
↑Marriage:
"New York, New York, U.S., Extracted Marriage Index, 1866-1937"
Original data: Index to New York City Marriages, 1866-1937. Indices prepared by the Italian Genealogical Group and the German Genealogy Group, and used with permission of the New York City Department of Records/Municipal Archives; Certificate Number: 10894 Ancestry Record 9105 #1771672 (accessed 19 February 2024)
Sophie C Kersting marriage to Alfred Hermann on 4 Jun 1901 in Manhattan, New York, USA.
↑Birth of daughter Helene Theresa Hermann:
"Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1925"
citing Digital film/folder number: 004254649; FHL microfilm: 2057388; Record number: 88; Packet letter: B
FamilySearch Record: FXHV-3LN (accessed 19 February 2024)
FamilySearch Image: S3HY-DTN9-NH Image number 00619
Helene Theresa Hermann born to Sophie Kersting in 1902 in Melrose, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.
↑Birth of daughter Alma S Hermann:
"Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1925"
citing Digital film/folder number: 004341233; FHL microfilm: 2057434; Record number: 55; Packet letter: E
FamilySearch Record: FXFX-QTP (accessed 19 February 2024)
FamilySearch Image: S3HT-XXNQ-G6T Image number 00989
Alma S Hermann born to Sophie Korsting in 1903 in Melrose, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.
↑Birth of son Alfred, Jr Hermann:
"Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1925"
citing Page: p 581; Digital film/folder number: 004212541; FHL microfilm: 2315131; Record number: 74; Packet letter: C
FamilySearch Record: FX41-HFY (accessed 19 February 2024)
FamilySearch Image: S3HT-DCWQ-S2M Image number 00136
Alfred, Jr Hermann born to Sophie C Kersting on 27 Jul 1906 in Melrose, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.
↑1910 Census:
"United States Census, 1910"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T624; Digital film/folder number: 004972433; FHL microfilm: 1374615; Image number: 1065; Sheet number: 2; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03409-6
FamilySearch Record: M2V2-6G6 (accessed 19 February 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RJP-K9
Sophia C Hermann (33), wife, in household of Alfred Hermann (35) in Melrose Ward 2, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. Born in Germany.
↑Birth of son Conrad William Herman:
"Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1925"
citing Page: p 733; Digital film/folder number: 004401719; FHL microfilm: 2409732; Record number: 10; Packet letter: A
FamilySearch Record: FXV2-BJM (accessed 19 February 2024)
FamilySearch Image: S3HT-DRVD-22 Image number 00376
Conrad William Herman born to Sophia Kersting on 5 Jan 1913 in Melrose, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.
↑1920 Census:
"United States Census, 1920"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 52; Digital film/folder number: 004966123; FHL microfilm: 1820720; Image number: 1064; Sheet number: 13; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01870-9
FamilySearch Record: MX12-C51 (accessed 19 February 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RNG-NFN
Sophi C Hermann (42), wife, in household of Alfred Hermann (43) in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. Born in Germany.
↑1930 Census:
"United States Census, 1930"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 22; Digital film/folder number: 004951112; FHL microfilm: 2340666; Image number: 1018; Sheet number: 8; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03855-6
FamilySearch Record: XQP1-2DB (accessed 19 February 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GR4G-LVH
Sophie C Hermann (53), wife, in household of Alfred Hermann (53) in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. Born in Germany.
↑1940 Census:
"1940 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1940; Census Place: Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01622; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 9-651 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2442 #92579989 (accessed 19 February 2024)
Sophie Herman (63), wife, in household of Alfred Herman (64) in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts. Born in Germany.
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