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Maria M (Mary) Eckert 1831–1874 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 May 1831

Birth Location: Pittsburg, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 22 March 1874

Death Location: Hecker, Monroe County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Philipp Eckert

Mother: Catharine Geist

Spouse(s): Magnus Jr

Children(s): Phillip Ruhl

Maria M (Mary) Eckert was born in 1831 in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, the child of Philipp Wilhelm Eckert And Catharine M Katharina Margaretha Geist. In 1850, Maria M (Mary) Eckert resided in Turbot, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1860, Maria M (Mary) Eckert resided in Shrewsbury, York, Pennsylvania, USA. Maria M (Mary) Eckert married Magnus Ruhl Jr, and had children including Phillip E Ruhl. Maria M (Mary) Eckert passed away in 1874 in Hecker, Monroe County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Maria M (Mary) Eckert was born in 1831 in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, the child of Philipp Wilhelm Eckert And Catharine M Katharina Margaretha Geist.
  • In 1850, Maria M (Mary) Eckert resided in Turbot, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1860, Maria M (Mary) Eckert resided in Shrewsbury, York, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Maria M (Mary) Eckert married Magnus Ruhl Jr, and had children including Phillip E Ruhl.
  • Maria M (Mary) Eckert passed away in 1874 in Hecker, Monroe County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Philipp Eckert
1791–1859
Birth Location: Odernheim, Germany
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Catharine Geist
1790–
Birth Location: Steinbach, Odenwaldkreis, Hessen, Deutschland
CG

Spouses(s)

Magnus Jr
1825–1905
Birth Location: Darmstadt, Darmstädter Stadtkreis, Hessen, Germany
MJ

Children(s)

Phillip Ruhl
1856–1933
Birth Location: Monroe County, Illinois, USA
PR

Maria Eckert's Ancestors

Self
Maria Eckert
1831–1874
Birth Place: Pittsburg, Pennsylvania
Parents
Philipp Wilhelm Eckert
1791–1859
Odernheim, Germany
Catharine (M. (Katharina Margaretha)) Geist
1790–
Steinbach, Odenwaldkreis, Hessen, Deutschland
Grandparents
George Eckert
1770–
Germany
Marianna Buchauer
1780–1791
Johannes Geist
1752–1830
Steinbach, Oldenwaldkries, Hessen, Germany
Anna (Dorothea) Muller
–1831
Seeheim, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Anna Kustner
1752–1824
Michel Buchauer
1739–1813
Johann Geist
1716–1780
Anna Naas
1711–1780
Johann Muller
1761–1834
Anna Schwinn
1760–1836
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Geist
1675–1747
Maria Koppenhöferin
1693–1761
Hans Nass
1682–1750
Anna Keyl
1683–1728
Johann 4GGF
1735–1812
Anna 4GGM
1731–1790
Johannes Schwinn
1720–1782
Anna Kohlmann
1737–1810

Maria Eckert's Descendants

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Maria (M (Mary)) Eckert (12 May 1831–22 March 1874) m. Magnus (Ruhl) Jr (29 January 1825–18 July 1905)
  1. 1. Phillip (E) Ruhl 1856–1933 m. Catharine ("Kate") Schulz 1861–1948
    1. 1. Jacob (W) Ruhl 1891–1964 m. Selma (Bertha) Minor 1892–1985
      1. 1. Bertram (Minor) Ruhl 1921– m. Madeline (Elizabeth) Reuter 1919–2013
        1. 1. David (Lloyd) Ruhl 1947–2014
      2. 2. Dorothy (Mildred) Ruhl 1916–1998 m. William Oney 1916–
      3. 3. Donald (Jack) Ruhl 1923–1945
    2. 2. Emil (John) Ruhl 1896–1961
    3. 3. John (August) Ruhl 1900–1995
    4. 4. William (Phillip) Ruhl 1884–1969
    5. 5. Margaret (Anna "Maggie") Ruhl 1886–1947
    6. 6. George Ruhl 1894–1904

Maria Eckert's Timeline

7 Records

1831
12 May 1831
Birth of Maria M (Mary) Eckert in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania
Pittsburg, Pennsylvania
1850
1850
Age 19
Maria M (Mary) Eckert resided here in Turbot, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
Turbot, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
1860
1860
Age 29
Maria M (Mary) Eckert resided here in Shrewsbury, York, Pennsylvania, USA
Shrewsbury, York, Pennsylvania, USA
1870
1870
Age 39
Maria M (Mary) Eckert resided here in Township 3 Range 8, Hecker, Monroe, Illinois, USA
Township 3 Range 8, Hecker, Monroe, Illinois, USA
1874
22 March 1874
Age 43
Death of Maria M (Mary) Eckert in Prairie Du Long, Monroe, Illinois
Prairie Du Long, Monroe, Illinois
1880
1880
Age 49
Maria M (Mary) Eckert resided here in Shewsbury, York, Pennsylvania, USA
Shewsbury, York, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 69
Maria M (Mary) Eckert resided here in Baltimore Ward 2, Baltimore City (Independent City), Maryland, USA
Baltimore Ward 2, Baltimore City (Independent City), Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 May 1831
    Event Place: Pittsburg, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Shewsbury, York, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1207; Page: 497C; Enumeration District: 033
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Baltimore Ward 2, Baltimore City (Independent City), Maryland; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 1240608
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Shrewsbury, York, Pennsylvania; Page: 732; Family History Library Film: 805199

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Turbot, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Turbot, Northumberland, Pennsylvania; Roll: 804; Page: 50b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Shrewsbury, York, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Shrewsbury, York, Pennsylvania; Page: 732; Family History Library Film: 805199

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 3 Range 8, Hecker, Monroe, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 3 Range 8, Monroe, Illinois; Roll: M593_261; Page: 435A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Shewsbury, York, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Shewsbury, York, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1207; Page: 497C; Enumeration District: 033

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Baltimore Ward 2, Baltimore City (Independent City), Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Baltimore Ward 2, Baltimore City (Independent City), Maryland; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 1240608

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 March 1874
    Event Place: Prairie Du Long, Monroe, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hecker, Monroe County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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