Margaret Hennes and Peter Dockendorf's Family

Margaret Hennes, daughter of Peter, was born on September 18, 1841 at Silberberg, Germany. Two nicknames have been given for Margaret; Maggie and Grete. She was baptized on September 19, 1841. Her godparents were Jacob Hennes, son of Mathias Hennes and Elisabeth Malampre, and Margaret Hostert, daughter of Joannes Hostert and Marie Rossler. Margaret died on January 12, 1876 at Lemont, Illinois.

Margaret married Peter Dockendorf on June 7, 1860 presumably at Lemont, Illinois. Peter was born on February 24, 1834 in Dockendorf, Germany. One researcher tells us that Peter's parents were Christian Dockendorf and Elisabeth schmitt. Peter was born on February 24, 1834 in Dockendorf, Bitburg-Prüm, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. The 1910 United States census gave February of 1835 as the month/year of his birth. Based on his age at the time of his death, Peter was born in 1834. He died at the age of seventy-one from dropsy on June 16, 1905 at Lemont, Illinois. He was buried on June 19, 1905 in St. Alphonsus Catholic Cemetery at Lemont. In 1870 Peter was a farmer. In 1880, Peter was a saloonkeeper. One researcher indicated that Peter owned three beer taverns, two grocery stores and several rooming homes. According to the 1910 United States census, Peter came to America in 1860.

According to the 1870 and 1880 United States census returns, Margaret and Peter had seven children.

  1. Peter B. Dockendorf was born on March 6, 1861 probably at Lemont, Illinois. He died on September 24, 1874.
  2. Mathias Dockendorf was born on October 6, 1862 at Lemont, Illinois. He died on March 18, 1926 in Chicago, Illinois. He is referred to as Matt and Matthew in the various United States census returns. Based upon information contained in his son’s World War II draft registration card, it appears that Mathias’ middle name was Anthony. In 1900 and 1910, Mathias was a saloonkeeper.

    Mathias married Mary Tintes, daughter of Albert Tintes and Magdalena Klassen, on November 27, 1883 in Chicago, Illinois. Mary was born on July 11, 1863 at Chicago, Illinois. It appears that Mary died on October 13, 1925 in Chicago, Illinois

    According to the 1900 and 1920 census returns, Mathias and Mary had seven children: Lizzie, Adeline, Marie, Fred, Matt, Jr. Madaline, and Elinore. Another researcher reported that there were two additional children born to Mathias and Mary. They were Gertrude and Genevieve.

  3. Susan Dockendorf was born on February 10, 1865 at Lemont, Illinois. She died on October 31, 1933 at Lemont, Illinois.

    Susan married at the age of sixteen on December 26, 1881 to John Mathy, Jr. at Lemont, Illinois. A dispensation was granted in order that the marriage might take place within the Catholic Church. Witnesses to the marriage were Mathias Dockendorf and Maria Tintes. John was born on October 19, 1857. He appears to have died on October 19, 1941 at Sag, Illinois. John was a carpenter by profession.

    According to the various United States census returns, Susan and John had eleven children: Katie, Lawrence, Lambert, Frederick, Henry, Isabelle, Bernie and Mary. However, only seven survived to be enumerated in the various returns.

  4. Henry Dockendorf was on April 4, 1867 in Lemont, Illinois. He died on December 2, 1947 at Joliet, Illinois. In the 1910 and 1920 census, Henry was listed as a cigar maker. In the 1930 census, Henry’s occupation is listed a carpenter and that he owned his own shop.

    Henry married on November 20, 1890 in Joliet, Illinois to Mary Weiman, daughter of Hubert and Ellen Weyman. This date seems to be confirmed as there is a marriage license (No. 00013854) listed for Will County, Illinois on that date. Mary was born on June 30, 1872 in Joliet, Illinois. She may have died prior to 1930 as Henry is listed as a widower in the 1930 census.

    According to the United States census return Henry and Mary had three children: Peter, Genevieve and Charles. However, the 1900 United States census return suggest that there might have been a fourth children as it reports that Mary indicated in 1900 that she had had two children but only one was living at the time of the census.

  5. Margaret Dockendorf was born on April 10, 1869 at Lemont, Illinois. Margaret was baptized on April 25, 1869 in St. Alphonsus Catholic Church in Lemont, Illinois. Her godmother was Margaretha Friehauf. She died on December 31, 1926 at South Haven, Michigan.

    Margaret married on November 24, 1892 at Rogers Park, Illinois to John Magnus Sontag, son of John Sontag and Anna Thurner. Witnesses to their marriage were Michael Dockendorf and Elisabeth Sontag. The 1900 United States census stated that John was born May of 1869 in New Jersey. John was a farmer by profession. One researcher reported that John was born on May 4, 1869 at Egg Harbor, Atlantic, New Jersey and died on 25 December 1946 at South Haven.

    According to the various United States census returns, Margaret and John had eight children: Magnus, Peter, Marguerithe, Gertrude, Madelaine, Helen, Valentine and Henry.

  6. Michael Dockendorf was born on May 19, 1873 at Lemont, Illinois. Michael was baptized on May 28, 1871 in St. Alphonsus Catholic Church in Lemont, Illinois. His godparents were Michael Hennes and Maria Curanz. One researcher gives May 14, 1871 at Michael's date of birth. He died on June 28, 1958 in Lemont, Illinois. In 1880 he was living with his uncle Jacob. Michael was a cigar maker by profession.

    Michael married Anna Knuppen on January 17, 1891 in Chicago, Illinois. This date seems to be confirmed as there is a license (No. 00195628) listed in Cook County, Illinois for a Michael Dockendorf and Anna Knuppen. Anna was born on September 30, 1874 in Chicago, Illinois. She is reported to have died on March 11, 1935 at Chicago, Illinois.

    Michael and Anna had three daughters: Ollie (aka Adelaide), Marie and Helen.

  7. Mary Dockendorf was born on March 28, 1874 in Lemont, Illinois. She died on August 31, 1948. In 1880, she was living with her aunt Margaretha.

    Mary married in Lemont, Illinois on March 23, 1893 to Henry Bourg, son of Anton Bourg. Henry was born on October 12, 1865 in Grevenmacher, Luxemburg. Henry died on June 13, 1955 in Joliet, Illinois. Henry appears to have arrived in New York, New York on June 23, 1890 aboard the ship La Normandine, which sailed from Le Havre, France.

    In 1922, when applying for a passport, Henry stated that "I, Henry Bourg, a naturalized and loyal citizen of the United States hereby apply to the Department of State at Washington, for a passport for self and wife, Mary, who was born in Lemont, Ills on March 28, 1874 – marriage took place in Lemont, Ills on Mar 21, 1893." He further stated that "I solemnly swear that I was born at Luxemburg [sic], Germany on 21st October, 1866; that my father, Anton Bourg, was born in Germany and is not dead; that I emigrated to the United States, sailing from Antwerp, Belgium about July 15, 1886; that I resided [blank] years uninterruptedly in the United States from 1886 to 1922 at Joliet, Illinois; that I was naturalized as a citizen of the United States before the County Court of Will County at Joliet, Illinois on April 2nd 1894."In this application, Henry was described as follows;

    Age: 56 years
    Stature: 5 feet, 5 inches eng.
    Forehead: high
    Eyes: brown
    Nose: large
    Mouth: full lips moustache
    Chin: square
    Hair: black-gray
    Complexion: medium
    Face: oval
    Distinguishing Marks: none

    According to the various United States census returns, Mary and Henry had eight children: Henry Norbert, Margaret, George John, Edward George, Marie, John, Clement Henry and Thomas.

    In the 1900 United States census return, Henry's occupation is reported as butcher. In 1910, he is reported to own a grocer store in Joliet, Illinois. In 1920, Henry owned a leather shop in Joliet.

After Margaret's death, Peter married a second time on January 26, 1879 at Lemont, Illinois to Elisabeth Farber. Elisabeth was born on June 30, 1844. According to the 1910 United States census, Elisabeth was born in July of 1843. She died from Bright's disease at Lemont, Illinois on November 23, 1903. She was buried there on November 26, 1903. The baptismal registrations for Peter and Elizabeth children record her name, presumably her maiden name, as Durmermath.

Peter and Elizabeth had four children: Charles, Peter, Elizabeth and Adeline.

Sources:

  1. The following United States federal census:
  2. An RTF file that was provided by Barbara Bannon of Lemont, Illinois.
  3. Letter from Agnes Graff of Lemont, Illinois dated 16 April 1983.
  4. World War I draft registration cards, as found at http://www.ancestry.com for:
  5. A copy of Margaret Hennes' baptismal registration, which was found in the Mormon Family History Center microfilm (#0549632) of the records of the Catholic Church at Silberberg, Germany.
  6. Photocopies of the baptismal registrations of the children for whom baptismal dates are given, which were found in the Mormon Family History Center microfilm (#1571873) of the records of St. Alphonsus Catholic Church at Lemont, Illinois.
  7. A written summary of the Hennes Family provided by Gwen Leno of Bismarck, North Dakota.
  8. Photocopies of the burial registration of Peter Dockendorf, Elisabeth Dockendorf, née Farber, Michael Dockendorf and Henry Dockendorf found in the Mormon Family History Center microfilm (#1571873) of the records of St. Alphonsus Catholic Church at Lemont, Illinois.
  9. Information published by Madeline Brasel at www.ancestry.com under the Family Tree portion of the site.
  10. Information provided by Beverly Smith of South Haven, Michigan.
  11. Obituary for Mary Dockendorf, nee Tintes, as transcribed by Madeline Mitchell from the October 29, 1925 edition of the Suburbanite Economist from Chicago, Illinois.

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