Wilhelmina Emelia (Schultz) Brickner (1831 - 1905)

Born 28 Sep 1831 in Germany

Wife of William Brickner — married about 1853 in Germany

Descendants

Died 18 Mar 1905 at age 73 in Haney, Crawford, Wisconsin, United States

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Biography

Wilhelmina's name was spelled a variety of ways. It appears as Wiligammine in her husband's military pension record,^[1] as Willignina on her son Henry's 1900 marriage record, ^[2] but as Wilhelmina, the more common spelling, on son Henry's 1897 marriage^[3] and on the FindAGrave website.^[4] In the records, she was most often named "Minnie."

1831 Minnie was born about 28 Sep 1831.^[4]

1856 Minnie immigrated to the USA from Germany about this time.^[5]

1870 In July 1870, Minnie and her family lived and farmed in Haney, Crawford County, Wisconsin, USA. The household was recorded on the census that year as:

• Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
• William Brickner Male 38 Germany
• Minnie Brickner Female 38 Germany
• Henry Brickner Male 16 Germany
• Charles Brickner Male 14 Germany
• Emiley Brickner Female 11 Wisconsin
• Clara Brickner Female 9 Wisconsin
• Mary Brickner Female 8 Wisconsin
• Magdaline Brickner Female 5 Wisconsin
• Matilda Brickner Female 1 Wisconsin^[6]

1880 Minnie and her family lived in Haney, Crawford County, Wisconsin, USA in 1880. Her household comprised:

• William Brickner Self Male 49 Germany
• Minnie Brickner Wife Female 43 Germany
• Henry Brickner Son Male 26 Germany
• Matilda Brickner Daughter Female 12 Wisconsin, United States^[7]

1900 In the 1900 census, Minnie is recorded by her middle name, Emelia. She reported that had 12 pregnancies, but only six of those children were still living. A widow, Minnie was still living on the farm in Haney, Crawford County, Wisconsin, USA and named her occupation as a "landlady." Her son Henry lived with her and worked the farm.^[5]

1905 Wilhelmina Brickner died about 18 Mar 1905 and was laid to rest at Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Mount Zion, Crawford County, Wisconsin, USA.^[4]

Research Notes

Approved merge with Schultz-1616 Aug 29,2016

I have only been able to find names for 6 of her children:

• Henry b. 1854
• Charles b. 1856
• Emily b. 1859
• Clara b. 1861
• Mary b. 1862
• Magdalena b. 1864
• Matilda b.1869

Sources

1. ↑ "United States General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KDP1-F3Y : 20 February 2021), William Brickner, 1878.
2. ↑ "Wisconsin Marriages, 1836-1930", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XRTN-9CX : 30 January 2020), Willignina Schultz in entry for Henry Brickner, 1900.
3. ↑ "Wisconsin Marriages, 1836-1930", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XRFZ-JWY : 30 January 2020), Wilhelmina Brickner in entry for Henry Brickner, 1897.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2} Find A Grave: Memorial #69672955
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMKW-LVL : accessed 15 April 2022), Emelia Brickner, Haney town, Crawford, Wisconsin, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 15, sheet 6A, family 107, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,782.
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MN97-V41 : 29 May 2021), Minnie Brickner in entry for William Brickner, 1870.
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MN4C-K4F : 15 January 2022), William Brickner, Haney, Crawford, Wisconsin, United States; citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .

See also:

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