Marguerite Dirk1,2

(c 1830 - 1883)
Extended Family
ChartsAncestors of Faith Kennedy

Children of Marguerite Dirk and Philip Kreckel
  • Louis Kreckel6,2 (circa 1849 - 1939)
  • Johanna (Anna) Kreckel6 (1851 - 1931)
  • Katherine Kreckel+ 4 (1853 - 1931)
  • Minnie Kreckel6 (circa 1858 - )
  • Julius Kreckel3 (circa 1860 - 1936)
  • Mary Kreckel3 (circa 1865 - )
  • Emma Kreckel3 (circa 1868 - )

Life Events

Overview
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Marguerite was born in Bavaria, immigrated to the U.S. and married Philip Kreckel when she was 19 or 20. They probably met in the U.S. rather than before immigrating because they came from different areas of Germany. Margaret (as her name was recorded in most of the records) and Philip had seven children and she died when the youngest was 15, at the age of 53.

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BirthMarguerite Dirk was born circa 1830 in Bavaria, Germany.3
 
MarriageShe married Philip Kreckel.4
 
1850 CensusPhillip and Margaret Cragon [sic] appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, enumerated 6 Aug 1850. Philip was 29, a stone cutter owning real estate valued at $250, and was born in Germany. Margaret was 20 and born in Germany. With them was one year old Louis, born in Ohio.5 
1860 CensusPhilip and Margaret Cragle [sic] appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Bedford Township, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, enumerated 12 Jun 1860. Philip was 39, a farmer owning land valued at $1500 and personal goods worth $66, and was born in Nassau Germany. Margaret was 30 and born in Rabin [?] Germany. With them were L--- (male, 11), Catherine (6), and Mina (2). Johanna (8) was with the neighboring family. The children were all born in Cleveland.6 
1870 CensusPhilip and Margrett Crager [sic] appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Cleveland, enumerated 6 Jul 1870. Philip was 49, a Stone Cutter owning real estate worth $6000 [this is quite high], born in Nassau, parents foreign born, and was a U.S. citizen. Margrett was 40, keeping house, and born in Bavaria. With them were Louis (21, carpenter), Johanna (18), Catherine (16, worked hair dressing), Minnie (12), Julius (10), Mary (5), and Emma (2). All the children were born in Ohio. Minnie and Julius attended school.3 
(Widowed) DeathHer husband Philip died on 7 Dec 1872.7 
1880 CensusMagarette Kricle [sic] appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of 60 Buck Street, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, enumerated 8 Jun 1880. Two unrelated families lived at this address. Margarette was 50, both married and widowed are checked off, and was born in Germany, as were her parents. Her children at home were Minnie (22), Ullysus (20, barber), Mary (15, at school), and Emma (12, at school).8 
DeathMargaret died on 19 Mar 1883 at 60 Buck Street, Cleveland. The record stated that she was a widow, age 52, born in Germany, residence 60 Beach Street in Cleveland. Cause of death was marasmus [malnutrition]. The physician was M Rosenwasser and she was buried in Woodland Cemetery.9,10 
BurialMarguerite Dirk was buried on 21 Mar 1883 in Woodland Cemetery, Cleveland, Ohio. Information from the burial register: Margaret Kreckel, 60 Beech, age 52, white, female, native of Germany, cause of death marasmus, buried in section 10, lot 62. Remarks: Vault May 21, 1883.11 
ObituaryHer obituary was published on 21 Mar 1883.
Kreckel- March 19, at her residence, 60 Buck st., Mrs. Margaret Kreckel, aged 53 years. Funeral from her late residence, Wednesday, Mar. 21, at 2 p. m. Friends of the family are invited to attend. Burial private.9
 
Last Edited1 Mar 2014

Citations

  1. [S1890] Death certificate of Mrs Anna Beyerle, died 24 December 1931, registered 28 December 1931 in the State of Ohio, file # 70802 (Family Search Historic Records & Images Online).
  2. [S1891] Death certificate of Louis Kreckel, died 20 December 1939, registered in the State of Washington (Family Search Historic Records & Images Online).
  3. [S1739] 1870 Federal Census for United States, Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Cleveland Ward 6, Roll M593_1190, Page 105. Digital image viewed at Ancestry.com.
  4. [S1888] Death certificate of Katherine Hoffman, died 13 December 1931, registered 15 December 1931 in the State of Ohio, file # 70990 (Family Search Historic Records & Images Online).
  5. [S857] 1850 Federal Census for United States, Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Cleveland Ward 1, Roll M432_672, Page 164. Digital image viewed at Ancestry.com.
  6. [S1740] 1860 Federal Census for United States, Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Bedford, Roll M653_954, Page 26. Digital image viewed at Ancestry.com.
  7. [S1959] Record of Deaths of Cuyahoga County, Ohio. photocopy of page from Cuyahoga County Archives, Phillip Krekel, 1872.
  8. [S938] 1880 Federal Census for United States, Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Cleveland, Roll T9_1006, ED 21, Page 143B. Digital image viewed at Ancestry.com.
  9. [S1866] Website Cleveland Public Library Necrology File (http://dxsrv4.cpl.org/WebZ/Authorize), Mrs Margaret Kreckel, 1883.
  10. [S1959] Record of Deaths of Cuyahoga County, Ohio. photocopy of page from Cuyahoga County Archives, Margaret Kreckel, 1883, #792.
  11. [S2345] Woodland Cemetery (Cleveland, Ohio) Burial Register. Accessed online through Cleveland City Cemetery Index (http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ohcdrt/clecems/index.html).