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Sophia Margarete Koenig 1855–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Sep 1855

Birth Location: Jade, Wesermarsch, Niedersachsen, Germany

Death Date: 5 Jun 1944

Death Location: Nordheim, De Witt, Texas, United States

Father: Heinrich Koenig

Mother: Almuth Benzien

Spouse(s): Johann Bues

Children(s): Emma Bues, Friedrich Bues, Fritz Bries, Helene Bues, Louise Bues, Louisa Bries, Willie Bries, Willie Bues, Alma Bues, Elmer Bries, Matt Bries, Matt Bues, Batto Bries, Batto Bues, Martha Bues, Bertha Bues, Edward Bues, Emma Bries, Henry Bues, Henry Bries, Edward Bues, Anna Bues

In 1855, Sophia Margarete Koenig entered the world in Jade, Wesermarsch, Niedersachsen, Germany, born to Heinrich Friedrich Koenig And Almuth Benzien. Sophia Margarete Koenig married Johann Heinrick Bues, and had children including Alma Bues, Anna Bues, Batto Bries, Batto Bues, Bertha Bues, Edward Bues, Elmer Bries, Emma Bries, Emma Sophie Bues, Friedrich Fritz Bues, Fritz Bries, Helene Bues, Henry Bries, Henry Bues, Louisa Bries, Louise Bues, Martha Henrietta Bues, Matt Bries, Matt Bues, Willie Bries, Willie John Bues. Sophia Margarete Koenig passed away in 1944 in Nordheim, De Witt, Texas, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1855, Sophia Margarete Koenig entered the world in Jade, Wesermarsch, Niedersachsen, Germany, born to Heinrich Friedrich Koenig And Almuth Benzien.
  • Sophia Margarete Koenig married Johann Heinrick Bues, and had children including Alma Bues, Anna Bues, Batto Bries, Batto Bues, Bertha Bues, Edward Bues, Elmer Bries, Emma Bries, Emma Sophie Bues, Friedrich Fritz Bues, Fritz Bries, Helene Bues, Henry Bries, Henry Bues, Louisa Bries, Louise Bues, Martha Henrietta Bues, Matt Bries, Matt Bues, Willie Bries, Willie John Bues.
  • Sophia Margarete Koenig passed away in 1944 in Nordheim, De Witt, Texas, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sophia Koenig's Ancestors

Self
Sophia Koenig
1855–1944
Birth Place: Jade, Wesermarsch, Niedersachsen, Germany
Parents
Heinrich Friedrich Koenig
1826–
Levern, Minden-Lubbecke, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Almuth Benzien
1833–1907
Jade, Wesermarsch, Niedersachsen, Germany
Grandparents
Johann (Hinrich) Benzien
1795–1855
Jaderaußendeich, Wesermarsch, Niedersachsen, Germany
Thalke (Margarethe) Backhaus
1792–1874
Jaderkreuzmoor, Wesermarsch, Niedersachsen, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Franz Benzien
1766–1820
Gesche Speckels
1768–1832
Johann Backhaus
1757–1817
Hille Gerdes
1761–1828
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Benzien
1735–
Maria Schürmanns
1735–
Eilert Speckels
1730–1810
Anna Baaken
1745–1784

Sophia Koenig's Descendants

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Sophia (Margarete) Koenig (3 Sep 1855–5 Jun 1944) m. Johann (Heinrick) Bues (23 Sep 1858–2 Sep 1932)
  1. 1. Emma (Sophie) Bues 1894–1956
    1. 1. Rosier Dittfurth 1916–1991
    2. 2. Herbert (Alfred) Dittfurth 1917–1966
    3. 3. Olga (L) Dittfurth 1919–1975
    4. 4. Roland (F) Dittfurth 1921–1969
    5. 5. Raymond Dittfurth 1923–
    6. 6. Dietrich Dittfurth 1926–
    7. 7. Frank Dittfurth 1932–1932
    8. 8. Virginia (Nan) Dittfurth 1936–2001
    9. 9. Rosa (Erna Dittfurth) Rider 1916–1997
    10. 10. Anna (Mae) Dittfurth 1935–2007
  2. 2. Friedrich (Fritz) Bues 1880–1937
  3. 3. Fritz Bries 1880–
  4. 4. Helene Bues 1882–1968
  5. 5. Louise Bues 1884–1949
  6. 6. Louisa Bries 1884–
  7. 7. Willie Bries 1887–
  8. 8. Willie (John) Bues 1887–1965
  9. 9. Alma Bues 1889–1963
  10. 10. Elmer Bries 1889–
  11. 11. Matt Bries 1891–
  12. 12. Matt Bues 1891–
  13. 13. Batto Bries 1891–
  14. 14. Batto Bues 1891–
  15. 15. Martha (Henrietta) Bues 1892–1979
  16. 16. Bertha Bues 1891–1982
  17. 17. Edward Bues 1894–1899
  18. 18. Emma Bries 1894–
  19. 19. Henry Bues 1899–1932
  20. 20. Henry Bries 1899–
  21. 21. Edward Bues 1894–1899
  22. 22. Anna Bues 1895–

Sophia Koenig's Timeline

4 Records

1855
3 Sep 1855
Birth of Sophia Margarete Koenig in Jade, Wesermarsch, Niedersachsen, Germany
Jade, Wesermarsch, Niedersachsen, Germany
1910
1910
Age 55
Sophia Margarete Koenig resided here in Justice Precinct 8, DeWitt, Texas
Justice Precinct 8, DeWitt, Texas
1920
1920
Age 65
Sophia Margarete Koenig resided here in Nordheim, DeWitt, Texas
Nordheim, DeWitt, Texas
1944
5 Jun 1944
Age 89
Death of Sophia Margarete Koenig in Nordheim, De Witt, Texas, United States
Nordheim, De Witt, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Sep 1855
    Event Place: Jade, Wesermarsch, Niedersachsen, Germany
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Nordheim, DeWitt, Texas; Roll: T625_1795; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 48; Image: .
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, DeWitt, Texas; Roll: T624_1545; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 49; Image: 1137.
    [3] Baltimore Passenger Lists

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1882
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Nordheim, DeWitt, Texas; Roll: T625_1795; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 48; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1885
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, DeWitt, Texas; Roll: T624_1545; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 49; Image: 1137.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 8, DeWitt, Texas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, DeWitt, Texas; Roll: T624_1545; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 49; Image: 1137.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Nordheim, DeWitt, Texas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Nordheim, DeWitt, Texas; Roll: T625_1795; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 48; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Baltimore, Maryland
    Record Source: Baltimore Passenger Lists

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Bremen, Germany
    Record Source: Baltimore Passenger Lists

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Oldenburg
    Record Source: Baltimore Passenger Lists

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Jun 1944
    Event Place: Nordheim, De Witt, Texas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas Death Index
    [2] Texas Death Index

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