Biography

Johanne Louise Auguste Wilhelmina Schulz ('Wilhelmina') was born in Stavenhagen, Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Deutscher Bund, on 10 April 1842, to Joachim Friedrich Christian Schultz and Sophie Friederike Henriette Louise Sicof [?].^[1]

In 1867, she was living in Stavenhagen, Mecklinburg-Schwerin, with her parents, siblings, Johann Hafft (presumably her future husband), and Heinrich Richter. She was a cook.^[2]

She married Johann T Hafft.^[3] They had seven children:^[4][3]

They probably immigrated to the United States on 17 April 1871. Johann, Willie, C [presumably Frederick], and Willie Hafft arrived in New York then on the Westphalia, which had started in Hamburg.^[5][6][7][8]

In 1880, she was living at 2813 Leamy Street, Philadelphia, with her children. She was a housekeeper.^[3]

In 1900, she was living at 2951 Reese Street, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, which she owned, with no mortage. Her daughter Pauline was living with her family in the house, renting from her mother.^[4]

She died on 8 November 1901, in Episcopal Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, of uraemia. She was still living at 2951 Reese Street, Philadelphia. She was buried in Greenmount Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on 12 November 1901.^[9] The undertaker was George S Rowen.^[10][11]

She had personal property worth $200, and owned 2951 North Reese Street, which was worth $1600. Her brother-in-law Christian W Heck was appointed executor. Hermina received $25, August received $50, and Pauline received $50, and the household articles and furniture were divided equally between Hermina and Pauline, with the rest divided equally among the children. The property was held in trust until Pauline turned 21, when it was to be sold and the proceeds divided equally among the children.^[12]

Sources

1. ↑ 'Germany, Lutheran Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, 1500-1971', Johanne Louise Auguste Wilhelmina Schulz (1842); database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/61229/images/0069572-00469 : accessed 23 January 2021); citing Mecklenburg, Stavenhagen, Taufen Heiraten u. Tote 1823-1852.
   #61

   born 10 Apr 1842, baptized 5 May 1842, Stavenhagen, Mecklenburg, Deutschland

   father Joachim Friederich Christian Schulz

   mother Sophia Friederike Henriette Louise Schulz geb. Sicof [?]
2. ↑ Mecklenburg-Schwerin census, Stavenhagen, roll 15205, 3 December 1867, Friedrich Schultz; image copy, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/1066/images/CSDEU1867_15205-0829 : accessed 12 May 2024).
   [I haven't transcribed all the information, some of which is hard for me to read]

   1 Friedrich Schultz 1807 Luth[eran], married, [illegible]

   2 Sophie Schultz 1811 luth, married, wife [?], single

   3 Theodor Schultz 1829 luth, married, son,

   4 Wilhelmine Schultz, 1842, luth, single, daughter, cook (Köchin) [?], single,

   5 Friederike Schultz, female, 1853, luth, single, daughter

   6 Julie Schultz, female, 1855, luth, single, daughter

   7 Johann Hafft, male, 1837, luth, male, single, [no relation given], painter (Maler)

   8 Heinrich Richter [?], male, 1830, married, luth,
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2} 1880 U.S. census, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, population schedule, enumeration district 537, p. 303 B stamped = sheet 38 B penned, family 356; image copy, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9YBX-H3P : accessed 25 March 2021); citing National Archives, microfilm series T9, roll 1184.
   2813 Leamy Street

   Wilamina Hafft, white, female, 38, single [sic], housekeeper, born Germany

   son Fredk ", white, male, 11, single, in school, born Germany

   son Henry ", white, male, 10, single, in school, born Germany

   son Lewis ", white, male, 4, single, born Germany

   son August ", white, male, 2, single, born Penna

   daughter Harmena ", white, female, 8, single, in school, born Penna [sic]

   daughter Pauline ", white, female, 3/12, born Mch, Penna
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} 1900 U.S. census, ward 33, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, population schedule, enumeration district 863, p.114 B stamped = sheet 6 B penned, family 119; image copy, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-DZWS-87F : accessed 26 March 2021); citing National Archives, microfilm series T623, roll 1475.
   2951 Reese Street, owned, free, house

   [family 118]

   head Villimina [?] Hafft, white, female, Apr 1842, 58, widowed, married 34 years [crossed out], 7 children, 5 living, born Germany, immigrated 1871, 29 years ago

   daughter Pauline -, white, female, Mar 1880, 20, single, born Pennsylvania, housework, 0 months unemployed

   [family 119]

   rented

   head William Westerman, white, male, Apr 1867, 33, married 6 years, born Germany, unknown immigration, [illegible] weaver, 0 months unemployed

   wife Aimie -, white, female, Nov 1871, 28, married 6 years, 3 children 3 living, born Pennsylvania

   son William -, white, male, June 1891, 9, single, born Pennsylvania, at school 9 months

   son Henry -, white, male, Apr 1897, 3, single, born Pennsylvania

   son Herman -, white, male, Apr 1897, 3, single, born Pennsylvania
5. ↑ 'Hamburg Passenger Lists, 1850-1934', Wilhe Hafft; image copy, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/1068/images/K_1716_080475-0076 : accessed 24 March 2021); Staatsarchiv Hamburg, Hamburg, Deutschland; Hamburger Passagierlisten, vol.373-71, VIII A 1 Band 25, p.97; microfilm K_1716.
   ship Westphalia, captain Schwensen, depart Hamburg, Deutschland, 5 April 1871, arrival New York

   Johann Hafft, male, 33, residence Esens, Mecklenburg, ocupation Landmann

   wife Wilhe Hafft, female, 25, residence Esens, Mecklenburg

   child Carl Hafft, male, 2, residence Esens, Mecklenburg

   child Wilhe Hafft, female
6. ↑ 'New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists, 1820-1957', Hafft; database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/7488/images/NYM237_341-0067 : accessed 25 March 2021); citing National Archives, microfilm series M237, list 288; citing Westphalia, arrived 17 April 1871.
   Johann Hafft, 33, male, farmer, belongs to Germany, intends to become inhabitant of US

   Wilhe ", 25, female, belongs to Germany, intends to become inhabitant of US

   C. ", 2, male, belongs to Germany, intends to become inhabitant of US

   Wilhe ", 3 months, female, belongs to Germany, intends to become inhabitant of US
7. ↑ 'Money Market This Morning', Brooklyn Daily Eagle, Tuesday 25 April 1871, p.3, col.9; image copy, Newspapers (https://www.newspapers.com/image/60742421/ : accessed 25 March 2021).

   'The steamer Westphalia, sailing for Europe to-day, takes out $100,000 in gold and $10,000 in silver.'

   [the second digit of '100,000' isn't partly missing; perhaps it could be '160,000']
8. ↑ [sailed??], New York Herald, Wednesday, 12 April 1871, p.9, col. 5; image copy, Newspapers (https://www.newspapers.com/image/21531733/ : accessed 25 March 2021).

   'HAMBURG, March 25—Arrived, Westphalia (s [?]), Schwensen, New York.'

9. ↑ Greenmount Cemetery Office (Philadelphia) to Harry A Ide; providing copy of lot record for section M lot 398

   'Feb. 1892 Fred Hafft F G E [handwritten note:] First grave east'

   'Mar. 1896 Annie F. D. Westerman F G W [handwritten note:] west'

   'Oct. 1901 William L. Westerman "'

   'Nov. " Wilhelmina Hafft Centre'

   'June 1904 Edward Dager "'

   'Mar 1916 Henry Westerman F G W'

   'Oct 1918 William F Hafft F G E'

10. ↑ death notice, Philadelphia Inquirer 10 November 1901, p.10, col.8; image copy, Newspapers (https://www.newspapers.com/image/168291826/ : accessed 12 May 2024).

    'HAFFT.—On November 8, 1901, Wilhelmina Hafft, nee Schultz, in the 60th year of her age, born in Stavenhagen Mecklinburg-Schwerin. Funeral services on Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, at her late residence, 2951 Reese street. Interment at Greenmount Cemetery, Victoria Ladies' Beneficial Society, Huntingdon Ladies' Beneficial Society are invited to attend.'

11. ↑ Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, death certificate, no. 10310 (8 November 1901), Wilhelmina Hafft; image copy, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-6QCQ-SYH : accessed 12 May 2024).
    Wilhelmina Hafft

    white, female, 59 years old, widow

    died 8 November 1901, of uraemia

    Thomas Dugan, coroner per Edgar

    "Episcopal Hosp"

    born Germany

    occupation -; parents -

    ward 33, 2951 N. Reese St

    buried 12 Nov 1901, Green Mount Cem

    Geo S Rowen undertaker (2824 N 5 st)
12. ↑ Orphans Court, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, will and probate record, nr 2030 1901, Wilhelmine Hafft; image copy, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/8802/images/004432524_00270 : accessed 12 May 2024).
    Christian W Heck was the executor

    will dated 11 April 1899

    Wilhelmine Hafft died at 2951 N. Reese Street, Philadelphia, on 15 November 1901 at 11 PM

    had personal property worth $200 and real state valued $1600 (sc. 2951 N Reese Street)

    property: one parlor suit ($20), one dining room set ($25), one bed room suit ($12), one bed room suit ($5), [illegible] furniture ($5), cash in Philadelphia Sav Fund ($264.86), total $331.86

    her daughter 'Herrmina Wilhelmina Dorathea Anna Westerman wife of William Leopold Joseph Westerman' received $25, son 'August Martin Ferderick [sic] Hafft' received $50, daughter 'Pauline Hafft' received $50. the rest of the estate was divided equally to her five children Henry Martin Frrederick Hafft, Herrmina Wilhelmine Dorathea Anna Westermann, Louis Julius Herrman Hafft, August Martin Ferderick [sic] Hafft, Pauline Hafft

    furniture and household articles to Herrmina and Pauline equally

    brother-in-law Christian Heck sole executor, and guardian of Pauline

    real estate to be held by Christian Heck in trust until Pauline turned 21, to sell it then, and the proceeds to be divided among her five children

    witnesses: William Zschunk 3016 N 6th St, Paul Adam Kunst 2933 Fairhill St

See also:

• Wilhelmina Hafft, on FamilySearch's Family Tree
• 1881 Gopsill's Philadelphia directory, p.683: [no Hafft's are in this directory]
• 1882 Gopsill's Philadelphia directory, p.651: Wilhelmina Hafft, wid John, h 2813 Leamy
• 1883 Gopsill's Philadelphia directory, page 671: Wilhelmina Hafft, wid John, h 2813 Leamy
• 1884 Gopsill's Philadelphia directory, p.670: Wilhelmina Hafft, wid John, h 2813 Leamy
• 1887 Gopsill's Philadelphia directory, p.704: Wilhelmina Hafft, wid John, h 2813 Leamy
• 1890 Gopsill's Philadelphia city directory, p.771: Mary [sic] Hafft, wid John T, h 2947 Reese
• Gopsill's 1892 Philadelphia directory, p.781: Philomena [sic] Hafft, wid John, h 2947 Reese
• 1893 Gopsill's Philadelphia city directory, p.787: Wilhelmina Hafft, wid John, h 2947 Reese
• 1894 Gopsill's Philadelphia city directory, p.807: Wilhelmina Hafft, wid John, h 2947 Reese
• [1895 had no Hafft entries]
• 1896 Gopsill's Philadelphia city directory, page 791: Wilhelmina Hafft, wid John, h 2947 Reese
• 1897 Gopsill's Philadelphia city directory, page 807: Wilhelmina Hafft, wid John, h 2951 N Reese
• 1898 Gopsill's Philadelphia city directory, p.885: Wilhelmina Hafft, wid John T, h 2951 N Reese
• 1899 Gopsill's Philadelphia city directory, page 921: Wilhelmina Hafft, wid John T, h 2951 N Reese
• 1900 Gopsill's Philadelphia city directory, page 919: Wilhelmina Hafft, wid John T, h 2951 N Reese