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Emma Auguste Mathilde (Maria Martha) May 1847–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Dec 1847

Birth Location: Pommern, Cochem-Zell, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany

Death Date: 15 Feb 1931

Death Location: Minonk, Woodford County, Illinois, USA

Father: Carl May

Mother: Henrietta Garbrecht

Spouse(s): William Beckman

Children(s): Emma Beckman, Charles Beckman, Gustave Beckman, Martha Beckman, Herman Beckman, Elizabeth Beckman, Freida Beckman, Henry Beckman, Paul Beckman, Anna Spanjer, August Beckman, Bertha Beckman, Carl Beckman

Emma Auguste Mathilde (Maria Martha) May was born in 1847 in Pommern, Cochem-Zell, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, the child of Carl Heinrich Hermann May And Henrietta Fredericke Christine Garbrecht. Emma Auguste Mathilde (Maria Martha) May married William Beckman, and had children including Anna L Beckman Spanjer, August H Beckman, Bertha Beckman, Carl William Beckman, Charles Beckman, Elizabeth Beckman, Emma Louise Beckman, Freida Beckman, Gustave Beckman, Henry Beckman, Herman W Beckman, Martha Beckman, Paul William Beckman. Emma Auguste Mathilde (Maria Martha) May passed away in 1931 in Minonk, Woodford County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • Emma Auguste Mathilde (Maria Martha) May was born in 1847 in Pommern, Cochem-Zell, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, the child of Carl Heinrich Hermann May And Henrietta Fredericke Christine Garbrecht.
  • Emma Auguste Mathilde (Maria Martha) May married William Beckman, and had children including Anna L Beckman Spanjer, August H Beckman, Bertha Beckman, Carl William Beckman, Charles Beckman, Elizabeth Beckman, Emma Louise Beckman, Freida Beckman, Gustave Beckman, Henry Beckman, Herman W Beckman, Martha Beckman, Paul William Beckman.
  • Emma Auguste Mathilde (Maria Martha) May passed away in 1931 in Minonk, Woodford County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Carl May
1824–1903
Birth Location: Saxony, Germany
CM
Henrietta Garbrecht
1828–1867
Birth Location: Klaushaugen, Kreis Regenwalde, Germany
HG

Spouses(s)

William Beckman
1849–1934
Birth Location: Russia
WB

Children(s)

Emma Beckman
1880–1968
Birth Location: Germany
EB
Charles Beckman
1874–
Birth Location: Germany
CB
Gustave Beckman
1877–1952
Birth Location: Germany
GB
Martha Beckman
1884–1969
Birth Location: Germany
MB
Herman Beckman
1887–1967
Birth Location: Germany
HB
Elizabeth Beckman
1889–1948
Birth Location: Illinois
EB
Freida Beckman
1890–
Birth Location: Illinois
FB
Henry Beckman
1893–1968
Birth Location: Dana LA Sall, Illinois
HB
Paul Beckman
1897–1981
Birth Location: Illinois
PB
Anna Spanjer
1878–1951
Birth Location: –
AS
August Beckman
1875–1965
Birth Location: Golc, Germany
AB
Bertha Beckman
1884–1962
Birth Location: Germany
BB
Carl Beckman
1874–1961
Birth Location: Germany
CB

Emma May's Ancestors

Self
Emma May
1847–1931
Birth Place: Pommern, Cochem-Zell, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Parents
Carl Heinrich Hermann May
1824–1903
Saxony, Germany
Henrietta (Fredericke Christine) Garbrecht
1828–1867
Klaushaugen, Kreis Regenwalde, Germany
Grandparents
Karl May
1775–1869
Gienow,Kreis Regenwalde,Germany
Charlotte (Marie) Meier
1796–1833
Prussia, Germany
Garbrecht
1800–1870
Westfalen, Germany
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Emma May's Descendants

1.
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Emma (Auguste Mathilde (Maria Martha)) May (Dec 1847–15 Feb 1931) m. William Beckman (18 Sep 1849–26 Jul 1934)
  1. 1. Emma (Louise) Beckman 1880–1968 m. Herman (August) Mehlberg 1873–1943
    1. 1. Esther (Louise Mehlberg Hansen) Brown 1902–1992 m. Felix (Friedrich Franz) Hansen 1898–1969
      1. 1. Eugene (Felix Hansen) Sr 1925–2010 m. Graciela (Judith Iraheta) Velado 1925–
      2. 2. Darlene (Esther) Hansen 1933–2019
    2. 2. Martin (W.) Mehlberg 1901–1962
    3. 3. Martha Mehlberg 1901–1982 m. Gerald Loomis –1984
      1. 1. Beatrice Loomis 1920–1990
    4. 4. Eva (Marie Mehlberg) Imsland 1910–2000 m. Torjus Imsland 1900–1987
      1. 1. Dale (Hubert) Imsland 1929–2009
      2. 2. Carol (Jean Imsland) Kamppi 1936–2018
    5. 5. Elsie (May) Mehlberg 1913–2004
    6. 6. Martha Mehlberg 1901–
  2. 2. Charles Beckman 1874–
  3. 3. Gustave Beckman 1877–1952
  4. 4. Martha Beckman 1884–1969 m. Henry Obert 1883–1957
    1. 1. Esther Obert 1907–
    2. 2. Elmer (W.) Obert 1910–1988
    3. 3. Adelia Obert 1905–
  5. 5. Herman (W) Beckman 1887–1967
  6. 6. Elizabeth Beckman 1889–1948
  7. 7. Freida Beckman 1890–
  8. 8. Henry Beckman 1893–1968
  9. 9. Paul (William) Beckman 1897–1981
  10. 10. Anna (L. Beckman) Spanjer 1878–1951
  11. 11. August (H.) Beckman 1875–1965
  12. 12. Bertha Beckman 1884–1962
  13. 13. Carl (William) Beckman 1874–1961

Emma May's Timeline

9 Records

1847
Dec 1847
Birth of Emma Auguste Mathilde (Maria Martha) May in Pommern, Cochem-Zell, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Pommern, Cochem-Zell, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
1851
30 Dec 1851
Age 4
Birth of Emma Auguste Mathilde (Maria Martha) May in Gienow, Pommern, Cochem-Zell, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Gienow, Pommern, Cochem-Zell, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
1851
30 Dec 1851
Age 4
Birth of Emma Auguste Mathilde (Maria Martha) May in Gienow (Ginawa), Kreis Regenwalde, Pommern, Germany
Gienow (Ginawa), Kreis Regenwalde, Pommern, Germany
1900
1900
Age 53
Emma Auguste Mathilde (Maria Martha) May resided here in Groveland, Lasalle, Illinois, USA
Groveland, Lasalle, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 73
Emma Auguste Mathilde (Maria Martha) May resided here in Minonk, Woodford, Illinois, USA
Minonk, Woodford, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 83
Emma Auguste Mathilde (Maria Martha) May resided here in Minonk, Woodford, Illinois
Minonk, Woodford, Illinois
1931
13 February 1931
Age 84
Death of Emma Auguste Mathilde (Maria Martha) May in Minonk, Woodford, Illinois, United States
Minonk, Woodford, Illinois, United States
1931
13 Feb 1931
Age 84
Death of Emma Auguste Mathilde (Maria Martha) May in Minonk, Woodford County, IL
Minonk, Woodford County, IL
1931
15 Feb 1931
Age 84
Burial of Emma Auguste Mathilde (Maria Martha) May in Minonk, Woodford County, Illinois, USA
Minonk, Woodford County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1851
    Event Place: Gienow, Pommern, Cochem-Zell, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Minonk, Woodford, Illinois; Roll: T625_419; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 163; Image: 380
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Minonk, Woodford, Illinois; Roll: 573; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0014; Image: 369.0; FHL microfilm: 2340308
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Groveland, Lasalle, Illinois; Roll: 316; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 1240316
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1851
    Event Place: Gienow (Ginawa), Kreis Regenwalde, Pommern, Germany

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Dec 1847
    Event Place: Pommern, Cochem-Zell, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1889
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Minonk, Woodford, Illinois; Roll: T625_419; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 163; Image: 380
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Groveland, Lasalle, Illinois; Roll: 316; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 1240316

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1890
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Minonk, Woodford, Illinois; Roll: 573; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0014; Image: 369.0; FHL microfilm: 2340308

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Groveland, Lasalle, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Groveland, Lasalle, Illinois; Roll: 316; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 1240316

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Minonk, Woodford, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Minonk, Woodford, Illinois; Roll: T625_419; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 163; Image: 380

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Minonk, Woodford, Illinois
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Minonk, Woodford, Illinois; Roll: 573; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0014; Image: 369.0; FHL microfilm: 2340308

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 February 1931
    Event Place: Minonk, Woodford, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Feb 1931
    Event Place: Minonk, Woodford County, IL

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1931
    Event Place: Minonk, Woodford County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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