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Note: From the 1880 Federal Census of Houghton County, Michigan, Calumet 2nd Precinct, page 26 B, (no date written, probably June or July of 1880), ancestry.com, Houghton County, district #10, image 26 of 82. Theodore is listed in the household of his parents: ----- Theodore; male, age- 7, son, single, in school, born- Wisconsin, father born- Prussia, mother born- Wisconsin ============= John Knechtges found a card made out by Theodore, which seems to be from the Calumet and Hecla Mining Company. Theodore's father and a number of relatives worked and were working there at the time. It seems to be some kind of standard questionnaire, asking for some personal information of an employee. At the top is written that it needs to be filled out and returned before December 1, 1894, which would seem to indicate that it was from sometime in 1894. I will try to transcribe the relevant questions and answers as best I can: 1. What is your real name in full? "Theodore Knechtges" 2. What is the name on your pay book and number? "ditto ditto and No. 929" 4. Where do you work and for whom? "Round House For Mr. Ball" 5. Where do you live? "Calumet Village" House No.? "228" (This would be his parent's house at 228 Osceola Street, in Laurium." 6. How old are you? " Twenty three The tenth of the Month" (This is hard to read, but I believe he was really only 21 years old as of the 10th of March, 1894.) 7. Are you married or single? "Single" (He married about 3 years later.) 10. What relatives have you working for this company? "Uncle (Peter) and Cousin (Frank)" 11. When did you begin to work for this company? "1892 11 of January" 12. If you did not write these answers, who wrote them for you? "Theodore Knechtges" ============== From the 1895-96 Polk's Directory, Laurium section, Houghton's Historical Society, Lake Linden, Michigan; sent to me by Gloria Waggener: Knechtges, Theodore; fireman, bds 228 Osceola ============== From the Polk's Directory 1898 of Laurium, from the Houghton County Historical Museum Library, given to me by Bruce Dunn: ****** Knechtges, Theodore, fireman, res 486 Tamarack ============= From the Polk's Directory 1899-1900 of Laurium, from the Houghton County Historical Museum Library, given to me by Bruce Dunn: ******* Knechtges, Theodore, fireman, res 218 Calumet ============= From Michigan Marriages 1868-1925, posted on-line by the LDS: Groom name: Theodore Knechtges Groom race or color (on document): white Groom age: 25 years Groom birth year: 1872 Groom birth place: Wisconsin Residence: Calumet Occupation: Fireman Bride name: Kate Kiefer Bride race or color (on document): white Bride age: 21 years Bride birth year: 1876 Bride birth place: Lake Linden Residence: Lake Linden Occupation: at home: Marriage date: 28 May 1897 Marriage place: Lake Linden, Houghton, Michigan Father of groom name: Jacob Knechtges Mother of groom name: Maggie Stephes Father of bride name: Christ Kiefer Mother of bride name: Kate Geiver Witnesses: John Kiefer, Lake Linden; Effie Knechtges, Lake Linden Person performing marriage: N. S. Norbiech, Pastor Film number: 2342506 Page number: 165 Record number: 126 Digital GS number: 4207940 Image number: 202 Reference number: v 2 p 165 rn 126 Collection: Michigan Marriages 1868-1925 ============ From the 1900 Federal Census of Houghton County, Michigan, Calumet Township, Village of Laurium, page 175, taken June 2, 1900. The residence is listed as a rented house at 218 Calumet Street: Knechtges, Theodore; head of household, male, born- November 1873, age- 27, married 2 years, born- Michigan, parents born- Germany, occupation- locomotive fireman, reads/ writes --- Kate; wife, female, born- October 1876, age- 23, married 2 years, mother of 2 children/ both living, born- Michigan, parents born- Michigan, no occupation listed, reads/ writes --- Tony; son, male, born November 1897, age 2, born- Michigan, parents born- Michigan --- Hillory; son, male, born- April 1894, age- 1, born- Michigan, parents born- Michigan =============== From the Polk's Directory 1901 of Laurium, from the Houghton County Historical Museum Library, given to me by Bruce Dunn: ****** Knechtges, Theodore, fireman, res ns Boundary 1 e of Tamarack =============== From the 1903-04 Polk's Directory of Laurium, sent to me by Pam Welles: ****** Knechtges, Theodore, engr, res 412 Kearsarge (This house was later lived in by his brother John and his family. Apparently Theodore was promoted from locomotive fireman to locomotive engineer. I have no idea if he was still working for the Calumet and Hecla Mining Company.- RW) =============== From the 1910 Federal Census of Hampton County, Keweenaw County, Michigan, taken June 14, 1910, district 152, sheet 5a, household 52; from genealogy.com: Knechtges, Theodore; head of household, male, age- 38, married (1st) 13 years, born- Germany, parents born- Germany, immigrated to the U.S. in 1890, naturalized citizen, occupation- blacksmith/ shop, r/w's, rents home/ home is a house ------ Kate; wife, female, age- 30, married (1st) 13 years, mother of 7 children/ 7 children living, born- Michigan, parents born- Germany, occupation- none, r/w's ------ Tony; son, male, age- 12, born- Michigan, father born- Germany, mother born- Michigan, r/w's, in school ------ William; son, male, age- 11, born- Michigan, father born- Germany, mother born- Michigan, r/w's, in school ------ Clarence; son, male, age- 8, born- Michigan, father born- Germany, mother born- Michigan, in school ------ Dorothy; daughter, female, age- 9, born- Michigan, father born- Germany, mother born- Michigan, in school ------ Helen; daughter, female, age- 4, born- Michigan, father born- Germany, mother born- Michigan ------ Myrtle; daughter, female, age- 3, born- Michigan, father born- Germany, mother born- Michigan ------ Theodore; son, male, age- 1, born- Michigan, father born- Germany, mother born- Michigan (The information about Theodore being born in Germany is in error.) ============== From the probate file in June of 1913, for Theodore's mother, Margaret (Steffes) Knechtges, listing the names, ages and locations of all surviving heirs: Name Relationship Age Residence Theodore Knechtges son 40 Phoenix (?) ============== From the 1920 Federal Census of Detroit City, Wayne County, Michigan, district 297, sheets 118b/ 119a, taken February 2, 1920, household 64, address- 3692 Russell Ave.; from ancestry.com, images 233/234 of 256: Knechtges, Theodore; head of household, male, age- 42, married, r/w's, born- Wisconsin, parents born- Wisconsin, occupation- auto maker/ auto factory ------ Kate; wife, female, age- 41, married, r/w's, born- Ohio, parents born- Ohio ------ Anthony; son, male, age- 22, single, r/w's, born- Michigan, father born- Wisconsin, mother born- Ohio, occupation- laborer/ auto factory ----- Hilry; son, male, age- 20, single, r/w's, born- Michigan, father born- Wisconsin, mother born- Ohio, occupation- laborer/ auto factory Knechtges, Dorothy; daughter, female, age- 19, single, r/w's, born- Michigan, father born- Wisconsin, mother born- Ohio, occupation- marker/ laundry ------ Clarence; son, male, age- 16, r/w's, born- Michigan, father born- Wisconsin, mother born- Ohio ------ Helen; daughter, female, age- 14, in school, r/w's, born- Michigan, father born- Wisconsin, mother born- Ohio ------ Myrtle; daughter, female, age- 12, in school, r/w's, born- Michigan, father born- Wisconsin, mother born- Ohio ------ Theodore; son, male, age- 11, in school, r/w's, born- Michigan, father born- Wisconsin, mother born- Ohio ------ Charles; son, male, age- 8, in school, r/w's, born- Michigan, father born- Wisconsin, mother born- Ohio ------ Ida; daughter, female, age- 6, in school, r/w's, born- Michigan, father born- Wisconsin, mother born- Ohio ------ Mildred; daughter, female, age- 4 1/12, born- Michigan, father born- Wisconsin, mother born- Ohio ------ Alvin; son, male, age- 1 10/12, born- Michigan, father born- Wisconsin, mother born- Ohio ============= From the 1930 Federal Census of Detroit City, Ward 9, Precinct 29, Wayne County, Michigan, district 82-280, 39a, taken April 19, 1930, household 16, address- 19200 Omira; from ancestry.com, image 77 of 79: Knechtges, Theodore; head of household, owns home/ value- $9,000, radio in home, home is not a farm, male, age- 52, married, 21 years old at 1st marriage, r/w's, born- Wisconsin, parents born- Germany, occupation- Shingler/ Contractor, wage worker, not currently employed, not a veteran ------ Kate C.; wife/ head, female, age- 50, married, 19 years old at 1st marriage, r/w's, born- Michigan, parents born- Germany, occupation- none ------ Dorothy S.; daughter, female, age- 29, single, r/w's, born- Michigan, father born- Wisconsin, mother born- Michigan, occupation- Machine Hand/ Auto Factory, wage worker, currently employed ------ Helen; daughter, female, age- 25, single, r/w's, born- Michigan, father born- Wisconsin, mother born- Michigan, occupation- Machine Hand/ Auto Factory, wage worker, currently employed ------ Myrtle; daughter, female, age- 22, single, r/w's, born- Michigan, father born- Wisconsin, mother born- Michigan, occupation- Machine Hand/ Auto Factory, wage worker, currently employed ------ Theodore; son, male, age- 20, single, r/w's, born- Michigan, father born- Wisconsin, mother born- Michigan, occupation- Machine Hand/ Auto Factory, wage worker, currently employed ------ Clifford C.; son, male, age- 19, single, r/w's, born- Michigan, father born- Wisconsin, mother born- Michigan, occupation- Machine Hand/ Auto Factory, wage worker, currently employed ------ Ida; daughter, female, age- 16, single, in school, r/w's, born- Michigan, father born- Wisconsin, mother born- Michigan, occupation- none ------ Mildred; daughter, female, age- 13, single, in school, r/w's, born- Michigan, father born- Wisconsin, mother born- Michigan, occupation- none ------ Albin; son, male, age- 12, single, in school, r/w's, born- Michigan, father born- Wisconsin, mother born- Michigan, occupation- none Casper, Walter; boarder, male, age- 24, single, r/w's, born- Michigan, parents born- Michigan, occupation- Machine Hand/ Auto Factory, wage worker, currently employer, not a veteran =============== Theodore's death certificate was posted on-line by the State of Michigan: Michigan Department of Health Certificate of Death File no. 233647 Place of death: Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan Name: Theodore Knechtges Residence: 2723 Nebraska Length of stay in city: 19 years Sex: male Color: white Marital status: married Spouses name: Katherine Kiefer Date of birth: March 10, 1873 Age: 62 years, 9 months, 18 days Occupation: carpenter/ laborer and contractor Last worked: Dec. 24, 1937 Time in occupation: 14 years Birthplace: unknown Father's name: Jacob Knechtges Father's birthplace: unknown Maiden name of mother: Margaret Steffes Mother's birthplace: unknown Informant: Mrs. Katherine Knechtges Address: 2723 Nebraska Date of death: Dec. 27, 1937 Cause of death: gastric ulcer Contributing factor: alcoholism
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