Katherina (Tennies) Stoffel (1873 - 1960)

Born 18 Apr 1873 in West Bend, Washington, Wisconsin, United States

Wife of Henry Nicholas Stoffel — married 19 Nov 1901 in Schleisingerville (now Slinger), Washington, Wisconsin, United States

Descendants

Died 18 Jun 1960 at age 87 in West Bend, Washington, Wisconsin, United States

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Biography

Birth

Katherina Tennies, called Katie, was born on 18 April 1873 in West Bend, Washington, Wisconsin, United States to Joseph Tonnies (1831-1899) and Sarah Engel (1836-1920).

Marriage and Family

She married Henry Nicholas Stoffel (1877-1950) on 19 November 1901 at Saint Peters Catholic Church in Schleisingerville (now called Slinger), Washington, Wisconsin.

Children of the Stoffel-Tennies Marriage

1. Herbert Nicolas Stoffel was born on 15 June 1903 in Addison, Washington, Wisconsin, United States. He married Walburga Elizabeth Mueller (1909-1979) in the Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Nenno, Washington, Wisconsin on 19 June 1928. Herbert died on 22 May 1958 in West Bend, Washington, Wisconsin, United States.
2. Henry Richard Stoffel was born on 7 February 1905 in Addison, Washington, Wisconsin, United States. He married Eleanor H. Martin (1908-1986) on 10 April 1928 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Henry died on 2 August 1980 in Jackson, Washington, Wisconsin, United States.
3. Elenora Stoffel was born on 9 June 1906 in Addison, Washington, Wisconsin, United States. She died in 1926 in Saint Lawrence, Washington, Wisconsin, United States.
4. Anna Marie Stoffel was born on 26 July 1908 in Addison, Washington, Wisconsin, United States. She became a Catholic Nun. Sister Ann Marie died on 11 October 1996 in Saint Joseph Convent, Campbellsport, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, United States.
5. Olivia Helen Stoffel was born on 7 December 1909 in Addison, Washington, Wisconsin, United States. She married Sylvester Nicolas Bohn (1907-1970) on 17 January 1933 at Holy Angels Catholic Church, West Bend, Washington, Wisconsin. Olivia died on 30 May 2006 in Plymouth, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, United States.
6. Cora Catherine Stoffel was born on 3 July 1912 in Addison, Washington, Wisconsin, United States. She married Robert Thomas Heintz (1907-1985) on 18 June 1936 in Holy Angels Catholic Church, West Bend, Washington, Wisconsin. Cora died on 4 January 1998 in Hartford, Washington, Wisconsin, United States.
7. Florence Elizabeth Stoffel was born on 2 March 1918 in Addison, Washington, Wisconsin, United States. She married Melvin Nicholas Dickmann (1916-1987) on 10 May 1941 in West Bend, Washington, Wisconsin. Florence died on 27 November 2009 in Rio Rancho, Sandoval, New Mexico, United States.

Death and Burial

Katie died on 18 June 1960 in West Bend, Washington, Wisconsin, United States at the age of 87. Her husband had died 10 years before her. She was buried in the Saint Lawrence Cemetery, Saint Lawrence, Washington, Wisconsin. Find A Grave: Memorial #168786075

Sources

• 1880 United States Federal Census on 4 June in Wayne, Washington, Wisconsin. Page 6, lines 33-44. ^[1]
• 1900 United States Federal Census on 11 June in West Bend, Washington, Wisconsin. ^[2]
• 1905 Wisconsin State Census on 1 June in Addison, Washington, Wisconsin. ^[3]
• 1910 United States Federal Census on 29 April in Addison, Washington, Wisconsin. ^[4]
• 1920 United States Federal Census on 10 January in Addison, Washington, Wisconsin.^[5]
• 1930 United States Federal Census on 5 April in West Bend, Washington, Wisconsin. ^[6]
• 1940 United States Federal Census on 15 April in West Bend, Washington, Wisconsin. ^[7]
• Wisconsin Births and Christenings Index for 1st son, Herbert, no first name on record.
• Wisconsin Births and Christenings Index for son Henry.
• Wisconsin Births and Christenings Index for daughter Elenora.
• Wisconsin Death Index for Catherine Stoffel.
• Find A Grave Index for Katherine.

Footnotes

1. ↑ 1880: Tennies, Joseph 48, head, farmer; Sarah 45, wife; Anton 23, son; Mary 21, daughter; Carl 18, son; Francisca 17, daughter; Philipp 14, son; Helena 12, daughter; Carolina 10, daughter; Heinrick 8, son; Katharina 6, daughter; Joseph 1, son.
2. ↑ Tennies, Sarah 63/b. Oct 1836 NY, widow, head; Henry 28/Apr 1871 WI, son; Catheran 27/Apr 1873 WI, daughter.
3. ↑ 1905: Stoffel, Henry 24, farm, head; Katharine 30, wife; Henry 4 months, son; Herbert 2, son.
4. ↑ 1910: Stoffel, Henry 32, married 8 years, farmer, head; Katherine 35, farm labor & wife; Herbert 6, son; Henry 5, son; Eleanor 4, daughter; Anne 1 year, daughter; Olivia 4 months, daughter.
5. ↑ 1920: Stoffel, Henry 42, farmer, head; Katie 44, wife; Herbert 16, son; Henry 14, son; Elenora 13, daughter; Anna 11, daughter; Olivia 10, daughter; Cora 7, daughter; Florence 1 year and 3 months, daughter.
6. ↑ 1930: Stoffel, Henry 52, retired, head; Katherine 54, wife; Olive 20, daughter; Cora 17, daughter.
7. ↑ 1940: Stoffel, Henry 62, head; Catherine 65, wife; Florence 22, general office work, daughter.