US-Emigrants from Stockstadt am Main
JOSEPH VOLK
(1821-1895)
| Profession | Shoemaker |
| 5 September 1821 | Joseph is born in Stockstadt am Main. Father: Johann Volk (1779-1862), shoemaker Mother: Barbara Kneisel (1782-1849) Godfather: Joseph Seitz, son of Peter Seitz |
| EMIGRATION (uncle and cousin) 1833 |
Joseph's cousin Johann
Volk and his uncle Johann Adam Volk emigrate together with their wifes and children and further families from Stockstadt am Main. Their profession is: shoemaker. Ship: Neptun Departure: Bremen Arrival: Baltimore Date: 15 October 1833 Source: Baltimore Passenger Lists, 1820-1964 Page 1 - Page 2 Complete List of Stockstadt Passengers |
| 1 February 1839 | Joseph is godfather to Philipp Volk (1839-****). |
| EMIGRATION 1846 |
Joseph emigrates to the U.S. Name of the ship: Iowa Port: Le Havre Arrival: New York Date: 16 September 1846 Other passengers from Stockstadt am Main: Kilian Nehr Johann Sulzmann Source: New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1891 |
| abt 1851 according to Census 1900 | Joseph marries. His wife's name is Maria Anna Daslager (spelling in census!) She is an immigrant and was born in Germany. Note: The name Daslager is not common in Germany, therefore I believe that it is not spelled correctly. In the Social Security Application of her son John her name is spelled Desager. The correct name could be Dessauer (which is a name of the region where Joseph came from) or similar. |
| EMIGRATION (niece and her maternal grandfather) 1852 | Joseph's niece Theresia Volk emigrates to the U.S., she
is 15 years old and travels together with her grandfather Joseph Edel (1775-****) Port: Bremen Ship: Marianne Arrival: Baltimore, Maryland Date: 7 April 1852 Source: United States Germans to America 1850-1897 Source: Passenger Lists Baltimore, 1820-1964 |
| 7 December 1852 | The daughter Elizabeth Volk is born in Baltimore, Maryland. In 1930 Elizabeth lives in one household with her sister Mary and her brother Frank. She is still working as a seamstress and is not married. She dies on 30 November 1939 in Baltimore and is buried at Western Cemetery, Baltimore, on 4 December 1939. Source: Findagrave Source: United States Census, 1930 |
| EMIGRATION (brother with family) 1853 |
Joseph's brother Johann
Volk and his family emigrate to the U.S. Port: Le Havre Ship: Tempest Arrival: New York Date: 15 August 1853 Source: New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1891 |
| 20 April 1854 | The son Henry Volk is born in Baltimore, Maryland. He dies on 3 January 1948 in Baltimore, Maryland, and is buried at Western Cemetery, Baltimore, on 5 January 1948. Source: Findagrave Note: In 1900, 1910 and 1930 a Henry Volk lives in Bay View Asylum, Baltimore (Source1: Ancestry, Source 2: Ancestry, Source 3: Ancestry), as a veteran. |
| January 1856 | The daughter Mary Volk is born in Baltimore, Maryland. In 1930 Mary lives in one household with her sister Elizabeth and her brother Frank. She is not married. She dies in 1945 and is buried at Western Cemetery, Baltimore. Source: Findagrave Source: United States Census, 1930 |
| abt 1858 | The daughter Sophia Volk is born in Baltimore, Maryland. She does not appear from census 1870 on! |
| 8 January 1860 | The son Joseph H Volk is born in Baltimore, Maryland. He marries Emma Hayward on 3 May 1882. Their children are William Volk (1883-1958), Joseph Volk (1886-1951) and Mary Matilda Volk (1895-1945) He dies on 2 September 1930 in Baltimore, Maryland, and is buried at Western Cemetery, Baltimore, on 4 September. Source: Findagrave |
| CENSUS 1860 | Residence: Ward 13, Baltimore City, Maryland Family members: Volk Joseph, head, 37, shoemaker Volk Mary, wife, 31 Volk Eliza, daughter, 7 Volk Henry, son, 6 Volk Mary, daughter, 3 Volk Sophia, daughter, 2 Volk Joseph, son, 7 months Source: United States Census, 1860 |
| 20 March 1864 | The son Frank Volk is born in Baltimore, Maryland. In 1930 Frank lives in one household with his sisters Elizabeth and Mary. He is not married. He dies on 21 October 1937 in Baltimore and is buried at Western Cemetery, Baltimore, on 23 October 1937. Source: Findagrave Source: United States Census, 1930 |
| 4 April 1866 | The son John Volk is born in Baltimore, Maryland. He marries Clara Della (1872-1930). He dies on 29 October 1941 in Baltimore and is buried at Western Cemetery, Baltimore, on 23 October 1937. Source: Findagrave |
| December 1868 | The daughter Josephine Volk is born in Baltimore, Maryland. We do not know more about her yet. In 1900, she still lives with her mother and siblings and is not married yet. Source: United States Census, 1900 |
| CENSUS 1870 | Residence: Ward 10, Baltimore City, Maryland Volk Joseph, head, 49, shoemaker Source: United States Census, 1870 |
| CENSUS 1880 | Residence: 3rd Precinct, Ward 15, Baltimore City, Maryland Family members: Volk Joseph, head, 58, shoemaker Volk Mary, wife, 51 Volk Elizabeth, daughter, 27, dress maker Volk Henry, son, 25, laborer Volk Mary, daughter, 23 , dress maker Volk Joseph, son, 20, laborer Volk Franklin, son, 16, laborer Volk John, son, 14, at school Volk Josephine, daughter, 12, at school Source: United States Census, 1880 |
| 1891 | Joseph lives in 804 Leadenhall Street, Baltimore. Source: U.S. City Directories |
| 12 April 1895 | At the age of 73 Joseph dies in Baltimore, Maryland, and is buried at Western Cemetery, Baltimore, on 15 April 1895. Address: 804 Leadenhall Street, Baltimore Source: Findagrave |
| CENSUS 1900 | Residence: 804 Leadenhall Street, Baltimore City, Maryland Family members: Volk Mary, head, 70 Volk Lizzie, daughter, 47 Volk Mary, daughter, 44 Volk Frank, son, 34, candy maker Volk Josephine, daughter, 31, seamstress Source: United States Census, 1900 |
| CENSUS 1910 | Residence: 804 Leadenhall Street, Baltimore City, Maryland Family members: Volk Annie M, head, widow, 80 Volk Lizzie, daughter, 50, operator shirt factory Volk Mary, daughter, 48 Volk Frank, son, 46, box maker Please note: Age not correct for Lizzie and Mary! Source: Ancestry |
| 7 July 1911 | Joseph's wife Mary Anna dies in Baltimore, Maryland, and is buried at Western Cemetery, Baltimore, on 10 July 1911. Address: 804 Leadenhall Street Source: Findagrave |