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August J. Altenburg 1869–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 05 Nov 1869

Birth Location: Germany or Minnesota

Death Date: 26 Jul 1943

Death Location: Nicollet, Nicollet County, Minnesota, United States

Father: Michael Sr.

Mother: Justine Altenburg

Spouse(s): Pauline Benzel, Wilhelmina Urban

Children(s): Esther Altenburg, Walter Altenburg, Frieda Altenburg, Walter Altenburg, Frieda Altenberg, Esther Altenburg, Florence Altenburg

In 1869, August J. Altenburg entered the world in Germany or Minnesota, born to Michael T Altenburg Sr And Justine Pauline Augusta Altenburg. In 1870, August J. Altenburg resided in Pleasant Mound, Blue Earth, Minnesota, United Stat. In 1880, August J. Altenburg resided in Pleasant Mound, Blue Earth, Minnesota, United Stat. August J. Altenburg married Pauline Flora Benzel, Wilhelmina Urban, and had children including Esther Lyde Altenburg, Florence Altenburg, Frieda Altenburg, Frieda E Altenberg, Walter Fred Altenburg. August J. Altenburg passed away in 1943 in Nicollet, Nicollet County, Minnesota, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1869, August J. Altenburg entered the world in Germany or Minnesota, born to Michael T Altenburg Sr And Justine Pauline Augusta Altenburg.
  • In 1870, August J. Altenburg resided in Pleasant Mound, Blue Earth, Minnesota, United Stat.
  • In 1880, August J. Altenburg resided in Pleasant Mound, Blue Earth, Minnesota, United Stat.
  • August J. Altenburg married Pauline Flora Benzel, Wilhelmina Urban, and had children including Esther Lyde Altenburg, Florence Altenburg, Frieda Altenburg, Frieda E Altenberg, Walter Fred Altenburg.
  • August J. Altenburg passed away in 1943 in Nicollet, Nicollet County, Minnesota, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Michael Sr.
1843–1926
Birth Location: Prussia
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Justine Altenburg
1849–1931
Birth Location: Pösen, Saale-Holzland-Kreis, Thueringen, Germany
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Spouses(s)

Pauline Benzel
1878–1983
Birth Location: Fieldon Township, Watonwan, Minnesota, USA
PB
Wilhelmina Urban
1875–1901
Birth Location: Minnesota
WU

Children(s)

Esther Altenburg
1903–
Birth Location: Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA
EA
Walter Altenburg
1897–1970
Birth Location: Minnesota
WA
Frieda Altenburg
1900–
Birth Location: Minnesota
FA
Walter Altenburg
1897–1970
Birth Location: Truman, Martin County, Minnesota, United States
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Frieda Altenberg
1899–1977
Birth Location: Antrim Township, Watonwan, Minnesota, USA
FA
Esther Altenburg
1903–
Birth Location: Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA
EA
Florence Altenburg
1908–
Birth Location: Minnesota
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August Altenburg's Ancestors

Self
August Altenburg
1869–1943
Birth Place: Germany or Minnesota
Parents
Michael T. Altenburg Sr.
1843–1926
Prussia
Justine (Pauline Augusta?) Altenburg
1849–1931
Pösen, Saale-Holzland-Kreis, Thueringen, Germany
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

August Altenburg's Descendants

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August (J.) Altenburg (05 Nov 1869–26 Jul 1943) m. Pauline (Flora) Benzel (21 Oct 1878–16 Feb 1983) m. Wilhelmina Urban (Sep 1875–17 Mar 1901)
  1. 1. Esther (Lyde) Altenburg 1903–
  2. 2. Walter (Fred) Altenburg 1897–1970 m. Laura (Auguste) Wilke 1901–1936
    1. 1. Mervin (Walter) Altenburg 1922–2009 m. Esther (Augusta Anna) Reinke 1921–2003
  3. 3. Frieda Altenburg 1900–
  4. 4. Walter (Fred) Altenburg 1897–1970 m. Laura (Auguste) Wilke 1901–1936
    1. 1. Dorothea Altenburg 1930–1930
    2. 2. Delila Altenburg 1924–
    3. 3. Dasodaha Altenburg 1924–
    4. 4. Victor Altenburg 1925–
  5. 5. Frieda (E) Altenberg 1899–1977
  6. 6. Esther (Lyde) Altenburg 1903–
  7. 7. Florence Altenburg 1908–

August Altenburg's Timeline

9 Records

1869
05 Nov 1869
Birth of August J. Altenburg in Germany or Minnesota
Germany or Minnesota
1870
1870
Age 1
August J. Altenburg resided here in Pleasant Mound, Blue Earth, Minnesota, United States
Pleasant Mound, Blue Earth, Minnesota, United States
1880
1880
Age 11
August J. Altenburg resided here in Pleasant Mound, Blue Earth, Minnesota, United States
Pleasant Mound, Blue Earth, Minnesota, United States
1900
1900
Age 31
August J. Altenburg resided here in Pleasant Mound Township, Blue Earth County, Minnesota
Pleasant Mound Township, Blue Earth County, Minnesota
1905
2 Jun 1905
Age 36
August J. Altenburg resided here in Pleasant Mound
Pleasant Mound
1910
1910
Age 41
August J. Altenburg resided here in Pleasant Mound, Blue Earth, Minnesota
Pleasant Mound, Blue Earth, Minnesota
1920
1920
Age 51
August J. Altenburg resided here in Pleasant Mound, Blue Earth, Minnesota
Pleasant Mound, Blue Earth, Minnesota
1930
1930
Age 61
August J. Altenburg resided here in Pleasant Mound, Blue Earth, Minnesota
Pleasant Mound, Blue Earth, Minnesota
1943
26 Jul 1943
Age 74
Death of August J. Altenburg in Nicollet, Nicollet County, Minnesota, United States
Nicollet, Nicollet County, Minnesota, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 Nov 1869
    Event Place: Germany or Minnesota
    Record Source:
    [1] Minnesota Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pleasant Mound, Blue Earth, Minnesota; Roll: T625_825; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 30; Image: .
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pleasant Mound, Blue Earth, Minnesota; Roll: 1080; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 31; Image: 852.0.
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pleasant Mound, Blue Earth, Minnesota; Roll: 615; Family History Film: 1254615; Page: 431B; Enumeration District: 18; Image: 0872.
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Pleasant Mound, Blue Earth, Minnesota; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pleasant Mound, Blue Earth, Minnesota; Roll: T623_758; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 27.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pleasant Mound, Blue Earth, Minnesota; Roll: T624_691; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 28; Image: 456.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Pleasant Mound, Blue Earth, Minnesota, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Pleasant Mound, Blue Earth, Minnesota; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Pleasant Mound, Blue Earth, Minnesota, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pleasant Mound, Blue Earth, Minnesota; Roll: 615; Family History Film: 1254615; Page: 431B; Enumeration District: 18; Image: 0872.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Pleasant Mound Township, Blue Earth County, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pleasant Mound, Blue Earth, Minnesota; Roll: T623_758; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 27.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Jun 1905
    Event Place: Pleasant Mound
    Record Source: Minnesota Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Pleasant Mound, Blue Earth, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pleasant Mound, Blue Earth, Minnesota; Roll: T624_691; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 28; Image: 456.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Pleasant Mound, Blue Earth, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pleasant Mound, Blue Earth, Minnesota; Roll: T625_825; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 30; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Pleasant Mound, Blue Earth, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pleasant Mound, Blue Earth, Minnesota; Roll: 1080; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 31; Image: 852.0.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jul 1943
    Event Place: Nicollet, Nicollet County, Minnesota, United States
    Record Source: Minnesota Death Index
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