Magadalena Endress1,2,3

Family Chart
ID# 2123, (1860 - 1948)
FatherAlbert Endress4
MotherBarbra Mueller4

Key Events:

Birth: Jun 1860, Bavaria5,6,7
Marriage: about 1880, George Feulner (Oct 1854 - 1937)8,9,10
Death: 194811
Burial: Woodland Cemetery, Des Moines, Polk Co., Iowa12

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Narrative:

     Magadalena Endress was born in Jun 1860 in Bavaria.5,6,7
     Magadalena married George Feulner, son of Christopher Feulner and Laura Mueller, about 1880.8,9,10
     Those census records that provide information about when Magadalena and George married all indicate they did so about 1880. Several census records provide information about when they immigrated, and all indicate that it was in or near 1882, so they would have been married in Germany. The passenger list for the arrival of the S.S. Main in New York 8 Apr 1882, departed from Bremen, includes a Georg Feulner, and listed just preceding him a Barbara Endres. These passengers are each of the correct age to be this couple, and no other listing for either of them has been found. But why she would be listed as Barbara, and with her maiden surname, is a mystery, so this may not be them.13,14,15,16
     She seems to have universally used the given name Lena in the U.S., even in formal records. It even appears on her tombstone.3,17,18
     Lena and George appeared on the 1885 State Census of Des Moines, Polk Co., Iowa, at 1704 Des Moines St.. Their daughter Barbara was listed as living with them.19
     Lena and George appeared on the 1895 State Census of Des Moines, Polk Co., Iowa. Their children Barbara, John and Christopher were listed as living with them.20
     Lena and George appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Des Moines, Polk Co., Iowa, at 1706 Des Moines St., enumerated 9 Jun 1900, reporting that they owned their home, which was mortgaged. Their children Barbara, John and Christopher were listed as living with them.21
     Lena and George moved next door to 1708 Des Moines St. in 1904.22 They appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Des Moines, Polk Co., Iowa, at 1708 Des Moines St., enumerated 21 Apr 1910, reporting that they owned their home, mortgage free. Their children Barbara and Christopher were listed as living with them.23
     Lena and George appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Des Moines, Polk Co., Iowa, enumerated 10 Jan 1920, reporting that they owned their home, mortage free. Their daughter Barbara was listed as living with them. They were listed at 1707 Des Moines St., but apparently this is in error as the city directory lists them contentiously at 1708 Des Moines.24,25
     Lena and George appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Des Moines, Polk Co., Bavaria, at 1708 Des Moines St., enumerated 11 Apr 1930, reporting that they owned a home valued at $1,600 and did not own a radio. Their daughter Barbara was listed as living with them.26
     Her husband died in 1937.27,28
     Lena appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Des Moines, Polk Co., Iowa, in the same house, with her daughter Barbara now listed as head of household.29
     Magadalena died in 1948.11 She was buried in Woodland Cemetery, Des Moines, Polk Co., Iowa, next to her husband and daughter Barbara.12

Children:
     Children with George Feulner:

Citations

  1. [S3962] George Feulner household, 1925 Iowa State Census, Polk Co., Iowa, Des Moines ward 7, shows name as Magadalena Feulner, and father's surname as Endress.
  2. [S54] Pound, Glabe Family, pg 53, shows name as Lena Endress.
  3. [S3963] George Feulner household, 1885 Iowa State Census, Polk Co., Iowa, Des Moines, shows name as Lina Feulner.
  4. [S3962] George Feulner household, 1925 Iowa State Census, Polk Co., Iowa, Des Moines ward 7.
  5. [S3957] George Feidner household, 1900 U.S. Census, Polk Co., Iowa, shows month, year, age 40 and country, as Germany.
  6. [S3963] George Feulner household, 1885 Iowa State Census, Polk Co., Iowa, Des Moines, shows age 25 and country, as Germany.
  7. [S5078] Geo. Feulmer household, 1895 Iowa State Census, Polk Co., Iowa, Des Moines, shows age 35 and country, as Germany.
  8. [S3957] George Feidner household, 1900 U.S. Census, Polk Co., Iowa, shows married 20 years.
  9. [S3958] George Feulner household, 1910 U.S. Census, Polk Co., Iowa, shows married 30 years.
  10. [S3960] George Feulner household, 1930 U.S. Census, Polk Co., Iowa, shows married, with his first marriage at age 24 and hers at 20.
  11. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 27296564, Lena Feulner, shows year and includes tombstone photo showing same.
  12. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 27296564, Lena Feulner, includes photo of joint tombstone photo.
  13. [S3957] George Feidner household, 1900 U.S. Census, Polk Co., Iowa, shows year for both, as 1878, in the U.S. 18 years, crossed out and changed to 22; data from the 1910 and 1920 census suggests that the 18 years was correct, and the year in error.
  14. [S3959] George Feulner household, 1920 U.S. Census, Polk Co., Iowa, shows both immigrated in 1882.
  15. [S3962] George Feulner household, 1925 Iowa State Census, Polk Co., Iowa, Des Moines ward 7, shows both in U.S. and in Iowa 43 years.
  16. [S3964] Main arrival 8 Apr 1882, Passenger Lists, New York, 1820-1897.
  17. [S3957] George Feidner household, 1900 U.S. Census, Polk Co., Iowa, shows name as Lena Feidner.
  18. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 27296564, Lena Feulner, includes tombstone photo showing same.
  19. [S3963] George Feulner household, 1885 Iowa State Census, Polk Co., Iowa, Des Moines.
  20. [S5078] Geo. Feulmer household, 1895 Iowa State Census, Polk Co., Iowa, Des Moines.
  21. [S3957] George Feidner household, 1900 U.S. Census, Polk Co., Iowa.
  22. [S3965] R. L. Polk & Co.'s Des Moines City Directory, 1903 pg 352 shows them at 1706; 1904 pg 364 shows them at 1708.
  23. [S3958] George Feulner household, 1910 U.S. Census, Polk Co., Iowa.
  24. [S3959] George Feulner household, 1920 U.S. Census, Polk Co., Iowa.
  25. [S3965] R. L. Polk & Co.'s Des Moines City Directory, 1919 pg 436, 1920 pg 445; and 1921 pg 458.
  26. [S3960] George Feulner household, 1930 U.S. Census, Polk Co., Iowa.
  27. [S3961] Barbara Feulner household, 1940 U.S. Census, Polk Co., Iowa, shows his wife as a widow.
  28. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 27296563, George Feulner, shows year, and includes tombstone photo showing same.
  29. [S3961] Barbara Feulner household, 1940 U.S. Census, Polk Co., Iowa.
  30. [S3963] George Feulner household, 1885 Iowa State Census, Polk Co., Iowa, Des Moines, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
  31. [S5078] Geo. Feulmer household, 1895 Iowa State Census, Polk Co., Iowa, Des Moines, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
  32. [S3957] George Feidner household, 1900 U.S. Census, Polk Co., Iowa, shows the girl as daughter of Lena's husband and that the parents had been married longer than the age of the child.
  33. [S54] Pound, Glabe Family, pg 53.
  34. [S3957] George Feidner household, 1900 U.S. Census, Polk Co., Iowa, shows him as the son of her husband and that the parents had been married longer than the age of the child.
  35. [S3958] George Feulner household, 1910 U.S. Census, Polk Co., Iowa, shows him as the son of her husband and that the parents had been married longer than the age of the child.