GERMAN ANCESTORS

US-Emigrants from Stockstadt am Main





KATHARINA KIESER

(1828-1912)



Variant namesKatharina Kirchner
Catherine E Kirchner
24 December 1850 Katharina is born in Stockstadt am Main.

Father: not known
Mother: Margaretha Kieser (1828-1912)

Godmother: Katharina Lang
EMIGRATION

1855
Katharina, her mother and brother emigrate to the U.S.

Port: Le Havre
Ship: Switzerland
Arrival: New York
Date: 7 June 1855

Kieser Margaretha, 27
Kieser Katharina, 3
Kieser Otto, 6 months

Further passengers from Stockstadt am Main:

Lang Johann, 28
Lang Joseph, 34
Lang Katharina, 27

Source: New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1891
after 1855Katharina's mother Margaretha marries.

Her surname after the marriage is Lang, we think she married either Johann or Joseph who both traveled to America with her. Most likely Joseph... No proof yet!

Source: Death certificate of daughter Katharina
abt 1868Katharina marries John G Kirchner. He is  born in Pennsylvania, his parents are from Geiselbach and Edelbach.
1871The son John G Kirchner is born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
30 October 1873The daughter Mae A Kirchner is born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She dies on 10 April 1942.
January 1878The daughter Bertha Kirchner is born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
14 December 1879The son William Herman Kirchner is born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

He marries Catherine Anna Bongartz.
He dies on 27 April 1938.
CENSUS

1880
Residence:
520, Washington Avenue, Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania

Family members:

Kirchner John, head, 35
Kirchner Kate, 30 (= Katharina Kieser)
Kirchner John G, 9
Kirchner May, daughter, 6

Kirchner Bertha, daughter, 4
Kirchner William, son, 6 months

Source: United States Census, 1880
6 May 1882The daughter Rose Catherine Kirchner is born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

She marries Francis W Marquis.
She dies on 10 December 1950.
CENSUS

1900
Residence:
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania

Family members:

Kirchner John, head, 52
Kirchner Katherine, wife, 49 (= Katharina Kieser)
Kirchner Mary, daughter, 23
Kirchner Bertha, daughter, 22
Kirchner William, son, 19
Kirchner Rose, daughter, 17
Lang Margret, mother, 72 (= Margaretha Kieser)

Source: United States Census, 1900
CENSUS

1910
Residence:
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania

Family members:

Kirchner John G, head, 63, 
Kirchner Kate E, wife, 59 (= Katharina Kieser)
Kirchner Mae A, daughter, 36
Kirchner Bertha E, daughter, 34

Source: United States Census, 1910
17 November 1912Katharina's mother dies in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania from chronic nephritis.

She is buried on 21 November 1912

Source: Pennsylvania Death Certificates
CENSUS

1920
Residence:
51, Cypress Street, Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania

Family members:

Kirchner John, head, 72
Kirchner Katherine, wife, 64
Kirchner Mae A, daughter, 46
Kirchner Bertha E, daughter, 44

Source: United States Census, 1920
26 May 1920Katharina's husband John G Kirchner dies in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania.

Source: Pennsylvania Death Certificates
9 November 1925Katharina Lang Kirchner (widowed) dies in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania from cerebral hemorrhage. She is buried at Calvary Cemetery, Pittsburgh.

Sourche: Pennsylvania Death Certificates
(NOTE! The maiden name of her mother is not correct in this document! Lang was the name of her husband!)
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