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Amelia Derr 1874–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Jun 1874

Birth Location: Kent, Stephenson, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 14 Jul 1952

Death Location: Lena, Stephenson, Illinois, USA

Father: Frederick Diestelmeier

Mother: Wilhelmina Beine

Spouse(s): William Derr

Children(s): Hazel Derr

In 1874, Amelia Derr entered the world in Kent, Stephenson, Illinois, USA, born to Frederick Simon Diestelmeier And Wilhelmina Sophia Mina Beine. In 1880, Amelia Derr resided in Kent, Stephenson, Illinois, USA. Amelia Derr married William Derr, and had children including Hazel Estella Derr. Amelia Derr passed away in 1952 in Lena, Stephenson, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1874, Amelia Derr entered the world in Kent, Stephenson, Illinois, USA, born to Frederick Simon Diestelmeier And Wilhelmina Sophia Mina Beine.
  • In 1880, Amelia Derr resided in Kent, Stephenson, Illinois, USA.
  • Amelia Derr married William Derr, and had children including Hazel Estella Derr.
  • Amelia Derr passed away in 1952 in Lena, Stephenson, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Frederick Diestelmeier
1828–1902
Birth Location: Detmold, Lippe, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
FD
Wilhelmina Beine
1843–1921
Birth Location: Detmold, Lippe, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
WB

Spouses(s)

William Derr
1873–1965
Birth Location: West Point, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
WD

Children(s)

Hazel Derr
1902–1984
Birth Location: Lena, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
HD

Amelia Derr's Ancestors

Self
Amelia Derr
1874–1952
Birth Place: Kent, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
Parents
Frederick Simon Diestelmeier
1828–1902
Detmold, Lippe, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Wilhelmina (Sophia "Mina") Beine
1843–1921
Detmold, Lippe, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Grandparents
Simon (Heinrich "Conrad") Diestelmeier
1791–
Lippe-Detmold
Amelia (Sabina "Maria" Welners) (Weilners)
1796–1870
Lippe-Detmold
Friedrich (Wilhelm Christoph) Beine
1811–1890
Detmold, Lippe, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Louisa ((Louise)) Weint
1815–1889
Detmold, Lippe, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Wilhelm Distelmeier
1780–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Amelia Derr's Descendants

1.
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Amelia Derr (28 Jun 1874–14 Jul 1952) m. William Derr (17 Nov 1873–28 Feb 1965)
  1. 1. Hazel (Estella) Derr 1902–1984 m. Rudolph (George) Schulz 1897–1945
    1. 1. Dora (Jean) Nolan 1929–2016 m. Edwin (Allen) Wenzel 1925–2014
      1. 1. Duane (Eugene) Wenzel 1949–2018
    2. 2. Kathleen Schulz 1927–2014 m. Calvin (Coolidge "Pop") Shumaker 1922–2007
    3. 3. Leonard (Edward Schulz) Sr. 1928–2020 m. Wilma (Marie) Gartman 1932–

Amelia Derr's Timeline

13 Records

1874
28 Jun 1874
Birth of Amelia Derr in Kent, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
Kent, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 6
Amelia Derr resided here in Kent, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
Kent, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 26
Amelia Derr resided here in West Point Township (Excl. Lena Town), Stephenson, Illinois
West Point Township (Excl. Lena Town), Stephenson, Illinois
1910
1910
Age 36
Amelia Derr resided here in Kent, Stephenson, Illinois
Kent, Stephenson, Illinois
1910
1910
Age 36
Amelia Derr resided here in Kent, Stephenson, Illinois
Kent, Stephenson, Illinois
1912
6 Feb 1912
Age 38
Amelia Derr resided here in Kent, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
Kent, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 46
Amelia Derr resided here in Kent, Stephenson, Illinois
Kent, Stephenson, Illinois
1930
1930
Age 56
Amelia Derr resided here in Kent, Stephenson, Illinois
Kent, Stephenson, Illinois
1938
23 May 1938
Age 64
Amelia Derr resided here in Stephenson County, Illinois, USA
Stephenson County, Illinois, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 66
Amelia Derr resided here in Kent, Stephenson, Illinois, United States
Kent, Stephenson, Illinois, United States
1950
1950
Age 76
Amelia Derr resided here in Kent, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
Kent, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
1952
12 Jul 1952
Age 78
Death of Amelia Derr in Lena, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
Lena, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
1952
14 Jul 1952
Age 78
Burial of Amelia Derr in Lena, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
Lena, Stephenson, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jun 1874
    Event Place: Kent, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Kent, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: T625_397; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 135; Image: .
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kent, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Kent, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: 252; Family History Film: 1254252; Page: 165C; Enumeration District: 178; Image: 0708.
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: West Point, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: T623_346; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 109.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Kent, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Freeport Journal-Standard; Publication Date: 12 Jul 1952; Publication Place: Freeport, Illinois, United States of America; ,0.42602408,0.25931096
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Lena Star; Publication Date: 17 Jul 1952; Publication Place: Lena, Illinois, USA; ,0.390122,0.8172296,0.56945044&xid=3355
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Kent, Stephenson, Il
    [11] Illinois, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Kent, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Kent, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: 252; Family History Film: 1254252; Page: 165C; Enumeration District: 178; Image: 0708.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 May 1897
    Event Place: Waddams, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Freeport Journal-Standard - 1 May 1897 - 4, Derr-Diestelmeier Marriage License Issued, May 1897

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 May 1897
    Event Place: Freeport, Illinois
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Daily Journal - 1 May 1897 - Page 8, Marriage License for Derr and Diestlemeier, May 1897.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 5 May 1897
    Event Place: Waddams, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Freeport Journal-Standard - 5 May 1897 - 8, Derr-Diestelmeier Nuptials at Lena, May 1897

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 6 May 1897
    Event Place: Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Freeport Bulletin - 6 May 1897 - Page 3, License to Wed for Wm Derr and Amelia Diestelmeier

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: West Point Township (Excl. Lena Town), Stephenson, Illinois
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: West Point, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: T623_346; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 109.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 23 May 1908
    Event Place: Freeport, Illinois
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Freeport Journal-Standard - 23 May 1908 - Page 5, Amelia and WIlliam Derr (first) divorce 1908 23 May 1908

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Kent, Stephenson, Illinois
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Kent, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Kent, Stephenson, Illinois
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Kent, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 6 Feb 1912
    Event Place: Eleroy, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Daily Journal - 6 Feb 1912 - Page 1, Amelia Derr visits Brother Fred 6 Feb 1912

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Feb 1912
    Event Place: Kent, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Daily Journal; Publication Date: 6 Feb 1912; Publication Place: Freeport, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 5 May 1915
    Event Place: Lena, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Freeport Daily Bulletin - 5 May 1915 - 1, Wm Derr Claims Wife Deserted Him 7 Years Ago, Seeks Divorce, May 1915

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 5 May 1915
    Event Place: Freeport, Illinois
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Freeport Journal-Standard - 5 May 1915 - Page 1, Wm Derr Files for Divorce, 5 May 1915.

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Kent, Stephenson, Illinois
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Kent, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: T625_397; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 135; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1926
    Event Place: Lena, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Stephenson Farmer - 15 Apr 1926 - Page 1, Marriage of Derr

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Kent, Stephenson, Illinois
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kent, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 18 Nov 1937
    Event Place: Lena, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Stephenson Farmer - 18 Nov 1937 - Page 5, Birthday Celebration for Rudolph Schulz

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 23 May 1938
    Event Place: Stephenson County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Freeport Journal Standard (Freeport, Illinois)

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Kent, Stephenson, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Kent, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Kent, Stephenson, Il

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1952
    Event Place: Lena, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Stephenson Farmer - 17 Jul 1952 - Page 1, Obituary for Amelia Derr (Aged 78) 17 Jul 1952

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lena
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Freeport Journal-Standard; Publication Date: 12 Jul 1952; Publication Place: Freeport, Illinois, United States of America; ,0.42602408,0.25931096

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1952
    Event Place: Lena, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Freeport Journal-Standard; Publication Date: 12 Jul/ 1952; Publication Place: Freeport, Illinois, United States of America; ,0.42602408,0.25931096
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Lena Star; Publication Date: 17 Jul 1952; Publication Place: Lena, Illinois, USA; ,0.390122,0.8172296,0.56945044&xid=3355
    [4] Illinois, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1952
    Event Place: Lena, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Stephenson County, Illinois, U.S., Lena Park Cemetery Transcriptions
    [3] Illinois, Find a Grave Index
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