Maria Christina (Schantz) Amen (1879 - 1963)

Born 15 Dec 1879 in Neu-Messer, Frank, Saratov, Volga, Russia

Wife of Georg (Amend) Amen — married [date unknown] in Volga, Russia

Descendants

Died 19 Sep 1963 at age 83 in Brush, Morgan, Colorado, United States

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Biography

Marie (Schantz) Amen was a Volga German.

Maria Christine Schantz was born 15 Dec 1879 in Neu-Messer, Russia.^[1]

She married Georg Amend in Volga, Russia.

They came to America departing Liverpool via S.S. Lake Erie on 15 Mar 1903 and arrived in St. John on 28 Mar 1903.^[2]

Marie Amen passed away 19 Sep 1963 in Brush, Colorado.^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ "United States, Obituaries, American Historical Society of Germans from Russia, 1899-2012," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSF5-M9MV-W?cc=2367299&wc=HGY1-JWL%3A1603272301 : 19 February 2019), 103160364 > image 125 of 127; American Historical Society of Germans from Russia, Lincoln, Nebraska.
2. ↑ "Vermont, St. Albans Canadian Border Crossings, 1895-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-99D9-H9RK?cc=2185163&wc=3KMQ-T3X%3A1018492201%2C1018528701 : 9 October 2015), (M1464) Manifests of Passengers Arriving in the St. Albans, VT, District through Canadian Pacific and Atlantic Ports, 1895-1954 > Roll 17, Mar-Apr 1903 > image 167 of 620; citing NARA microfilm publications M1461, M1463, M1464, and M1465 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
3. ↑ Funeral card: "United States, Obituaries, American Historical Society of Germans from Russia, 1899-2012", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVSS-LZM7 : 6 November 2021), Marie Christine Amen, .

• Husband Obit: "United States, Obituaries, American Historical Society of Germans from Russia, 1899-2012," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSF5-M9M8-1?cc=2367299&wc=HGY1-JWL%3A1603272301 : 19 February 2019), 103160364 > image 76 of 127; American Historical Society of Germans from Russia, Lincoln, Nebraska.

• "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MK4K-JKZ : accessed 28 May 2020), Marie Amen in household of George Amen, Precinct 4, Sedgwick, Colorado, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 257, sheet 6A, family 94, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 125; FHL microfilm 1,374,138.

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace

George Amen Head Male 34 Russia

Marie Amen Wife Female 30 Russia

George Amen Son Male 10 Russia

Marie Amen Daughter Female 8 Russia

Littia Amen Daughter Female 6 Nebraska

Danial Amen Son Male 4 Nebraska

Clara Amen Daughter Female 2 Nebraska

Esther Amen Daughter Female 0 Nebraska

• "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VR6V-X7W : 28 February 2020), Marie Amen, Ward 3, Sterling, Election Precinct 26, Logan, Colorado, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 38-16, sheet 4A, line 21, family 55, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 469.

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace

Marie Amen Head Female 60 Russia

Rinald Amen Son Male 21 Colorado

Benjamin Amen Son Male 19 Colorado

Elsie Amen Daughter Female 17 Colorado

• Find A Grave: Memorial #37337064

• Daughter's Obit lists maiden name: "United States, Obituaries, American Historical Society of Germans from Russia, 1899-2012," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-99JH-KZFS?cc=2367299&wc=H2LC-HZ9%3A1547757101 : 8 August 2019), 100415092 > image 1335 of 2376; American Historical Society of Germans from Russia, Lincoln, Nebraska.