Wilhelmine "Menna" Stephan

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• Name: Minna Stephan
• Name: Wilhelmine "Menna" Franke
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-45453
• Immigration: 1854, , Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1856, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Immigration: 1864, Reed City, Osceola, Michigan, USA

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Wilhelmina Franke (Stephan) was born in Gretienberg, Sacken, Germany to Gottlieb and Julia Stephan and came with her parents to Canada in 1854. In 1856 she married Thoedore Franke and came to Reed City in 1864. Eleven children were born to them, four of whom died in infancy. The deceased leaves her sorrowing husband, three sons, Dan, Ernest and John, four daughters, Mrs. Will Roggow, Mrs. Joe Dadles, Mrs. Henry Schumacher and Mrs. Dan Grein, 12 grandchildren, two brothers Ernest and Herman Stephan and one sister in Pennsylvania to mourn her death. The funeral was held from the Lutheran church. Mr. and Mrs. G. Franke of Traverse City, Herman Stephan of Lake City and Ernest Stephan of Paris were in attendance at the funeral. The children wish to thank the neighbors and friends who so kindley assisted them in their bereavement.

Obituary of Wilhelmina Franke (Stephan) newspaper unknown

Wilhelmine married Theodore Franke 29 Jul 1856, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Theodore (son of Bernard Franke and Barbara Beinish) was born 1830, , Prussia, Germany; died 5 Jan 1905, , Osceola Co., Michigan; was buried , Woodland Cemetery, Reed City, Osceola, Michigan, USA. [Group Sheet]

1. Cathrina Franke was born 1857, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
2. Julia A. Franke was born 7 Jun 1859, , Ontario, Canada; died 15 Oct 1938; was buried , Woodland Cemetery, Reed City, Osceola, Michigan, USA.
3. Gottleib Hermann Franke was born 4 Apr 1861, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Nov 1863; was buried , Kropf/Baden Cemetery, Baden, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
4. Theodor Jakob Franke was born 4 Apr 1861, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Apr 1861, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Kropf/Baden Cemetery, Baden, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

Wilhelmine — Theodor Frank. Theodor was born 1829, , Prussia, Germany; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

1. Catherine Frank was born 1856, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
2. Melia Frank was born 1859, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-131957
• Occupation: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
• Occupation: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; labourer
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Gottlieb — Julia. Julia was born 1814, , Saxony, Germany; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Julia Stephan
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-150101
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran