Parents of Martha Margaretha Cordes
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- WHAT: Portrait of Margaretha (Meier) Cordes
- WHO: Margaretha (Meier) Cordes, daughter of Peter and Anna (Gerken) Meÿer
- WHEN: Circa 1909
- WHERE: Goodwin, Ellis County, Oklahoma
- SOURCE: Ella (Kirmse) Krueger shared this photograph December 30, 2003
Birth – 21 Sep 1847
Margaretha Meier was born on September 21, 1847 in Wenkeloh, Germany to Margaretha Lüdemann, age 40, and Johann Christoph Ludwig Cordes, age 38.
Baptism – 26 Sep 1847
Margaretha Meier was baptized on September 21, 1847 in Scheeßel, Germany (See Chapter: Margaretha Meier Birth/Baptism Record)
Birth of Sister – 30 Dec 1850
Her sister Anna was born on December 30, 1850, in Wenkeloh, Germany when Margaretha was 3 years old.
Birth of Brother – 27 Apr 1854
Her brother Johann Heinrich was born on April 27, 1854, in Wenkeloh, Germany, when Margaretha was 6 years old.
Birth of Sister – 6 Aug 1865
Her sister Engel was born on August 6, 1865, in Wenkeloh,Germany when Margaretha was 17 years old.
Departure – 15 Sep 1869
Margaretha with her family departed from Bremerhaven, Bremen, Germany at age 22,
Arrival – 7 Oct 1869
The Meier family arrived in New Orleans and went by riverboat up the Mississippi to Perry County, Missouri, USA
See Chapter: Peter Meier Family Arrived in New Orleans
Census – 11 Aug 1870
Margaretha Meier lived in Brazeau Township, Missouri in 1870.
Marriage – 16 Feb 1871
Margaretha Meier married Heinrich Cordes married in Farrar, Missouri, on February 16, 1871, when she was 23 years old. They had five children during their marriage. Two sons died in infancy. (See Chapter: Margaretha (Meier) and Heinrich Cordes)
Birth of Son – 20 Aug 1873
Her son John Peter August was born on August 20, 1873, in Farrar, Missouri.
Death of Son – 21 Apr 1874
Her son John Peter August passed away on April 21, 1874, in Farrar, Missouri, when he was less than a year old.
Birth of Daughter – 3 Feb 1876
Her daughter Anna Marie was born on February 3, 1876, in Farrar, Missouri.
Birth and Death of Son – 18 Apr 1878
Her son Heinrich was born on April 18, 1878, in Farrar, Missouri, and passed away that same day.
Birth of Daughter – 20 Mar 1879
Her daughter Martha Margaretha was born on March 20, 1879, in Farrar, Missouri.
Census – 9 Jun 1880
Salem Township, Missouri; Age: 32; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife
Birth of Daughter – 22 Sep 1881
Her daughter Marie Christina was born on September 22, 1881, in Farrar, Missouri.
Death of Sister – 2 Jan 1883
Her sister Maria died on January 2, 1883, in Perry, Missouri, when Margaretha was 35 years old.
Death of Mother – 11 Nov 1885
Her mother Anna passed away on November 11, 1885, in Farrar, Missouri, at the age of 65.
Death of Father – 30 Jun 1894
Her father Peter passed away on June 30, 1894, in Farrar, Missouri, at the age of 79.Census
Husband Became Paralyzed – About 1890
When her daughters were very young (Martha was about 10 yeas old), her husband, Heinrich, became very ill which left him par