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William Minch1,2,3

#17964, (1851 - 1903)
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Key Events:

  • William Minch was born on 16 Feb 1851 in Illinois.4,5,6
  • William married Margaret A. Oetzel, daughter of George Oetzel and Anna Catharina Berck, on 15 Feb 1883 in Peoria, Illinois.7,8,9
  • William died on 13 Mar 1903 in Washington, Tazewell Co., Illinois, at age 52.10,11
William also appears in our Family History Section where there is much more information about him.

Children with Margaret A. Oetzel:

  • Lillian Minch
  • Augusta Minch
  • Carl R. Minch
  • Anna C. Minch
  • Milton William Minch
  • Emma E. Minch

Citations

  1. Muller, John B., histories of the Minch and Goembel Families.
  2. John Minch household, 1860 U.S. Census, Tazewell Co., Illinois, shows name as Wm Minch.
  3. John Minch household, 1870 U.S. Census, Tazewell Co., Illinois.
  4. Muller, John B., histories of the Minch and Goembel Families, shows date.
  5. John Minch household, 1870 U.S. Census, Tazewell Co., Illinois, shows age 19 and state.
  6. William Minch household, 1900 U.S. Census, Tazewell Co., Illinois, shows month, year, age 49 and state.
  7. "Mrs. Margaret Minch Dies in Washington," Metamora Herald, 1 Jan 1947, shows date, city, and state.
  8. William Minch household, 1900 U.S. Census, Tazewell Co., Illinois, shows him as married 16 years, with his wife not present, but their oldest child was born about 1883.
  9. Margaret Minch household, 1920 U.S. Census, Tazewell Co., Illinois, shows Amelia Minch as sister-in-law (Amelia was William's sister.)
  10. "William Minch Kills Adam Oetzel and Slays Himself," The Washington News, 19 Mar 1903, shows means of death, location, and events happened "Friday afternoon."
  11. Muller, John B., histories of the Minch and Goembel Families, shows date, with year as 1905.

George Oetzel1

#17967, (1817 - 1870)
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Parents

  • Father: Andreas Oetzel
  • Mother: Anna Margretha Gies

Key Events:

  • George Oetzel was born on 13 Jul 1817 in Breitenbach.2
  • George married Anna Catharina Berck.3
  • George died on 5 Jan 1870 in Marburg at age 52.2
George also appears in our Family History Section where there is much more information about him.

Children with Anna Catharina Berck:

Citations

  1. Möhle, Sylvia, "Research Report: (Oetzel)", citing Breitenbach 1852 – 1880, Baptisms 1852 p 2 no. 8.
  2. Möhle, Sylvia, "Research Report: (Oetzel)", citing Breitenbach Burials 1852-1880 p 80 no. 379.
  3. Möhle, Sylvia, "Research Report: (Oetzel)", citing Breitenbach 1852 – 1880, Baptisms 1852 p 2 no. 8, shows married, but says no marriage record for them was found at Breitenbach or Kemmerode.

Margaret A. Oetzel1,2,3

#17970, (1860 - 1947)
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Parents

  • Father: George Oetzel (1817 - 1870)
  • Mother: Anna Catharina Berck

Key Events:

  • Margaret A. Oetzel was born on 20 Jun 1860 in No. 56, Breitenbach.4,5,6
  • Margaret married William Minch, son of John Minch and Catharine Goembel, on 15 Feb 1883 in Peoria, Illinois.7,8,9
  • Margaret died on 4 Jan 1947 in Washington, Tazewell Co., Illinois, at age 86.10,11
  • She was buried on 7 Jan 1947 in Glendale Cemetery, Washington, Tazewell Co., Illinois.2,12
Margaret also appears in our Family History Section where there is much more information about her.

Children with William Minch:

  • Lillian Minch
  • Augusta Minch
  • Carl R. Minch
  • Anna C. Minch
  • Milton William Minch
  • Emma E. Minch

Citations

  1. Möhle, Sylvia, "Research Report: (Oetzel)", Breitenbach 1852 – 1880, Baptisms 1860 p 45 no. 215, shows name as Anna Margaretha Oetzel.
  2. "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947," FamilySearch.org, record for Margaret A. Minch, citing FHL #1991701 and cert no 4071.
  3. Maggie A. Minch household, 1900 U.S. Census, Tazewell Co., Illinois.
  4. Möhle, Sylvia, "Research Report: (Oetzel)", Breitenbach 1852 – 1880, Baptisms 1860 p 45 no. 215.
  5. "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947," FamilySearch.org, record for Margaret A. Minch, citing FHL #1991701 and cert no 4071, shows date, and country, as Germany.
  6. Maggie A. Minch household, 1900 U.S. Census, Tazewell Co., Illinois, shows month, year, age 39, and country, as Germany.
  7. "Mrs. Margaret Minch Dies in Washington," Metamora Herald, 1 Jan 1947, shows date, city, and state.
  8. William Minch household, 1900 U.S. Census, Tazewell Co., Illinois, shows him as married 16 years, with his wife not present, but their oldest child was born about 1883.
  9. Margaret Minch household, 1920 U.S. Census, Tazewell Co., Illinois, shows Amelia Minch as sister-in-law (Amelia was William's sister.)
  10. "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947," FamilySearch.org, record for Margaret A. Minch, citing FHL #1991701 and cert no 4071, shows date, town, county, and state.
  11. Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 41677723, Margaret A. "Maggie" Oetzel Minch, shows date, state, and includes photo of tombstone showing date.
  12. Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 41677723, Margaret A. "Maggie" Oetzel Minch, includes photo of tombstone showing date.

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