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Note: Andreas may have immigrated with his older brother, [[Georg Carl Volkert]], (and other siblings).  Both appear in Illinois in the 1880s/1890s and Iowa in the 1900s.
 
Note: Andreas may have immigrated with his older brother, [[Georg Carl Volkert]], (and other siblings).  Both appear in Illinois in the 1880s/1890s and Iowa in the 1900s.
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One account<ref>http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=volkert-connects&id=I21</ref> says:
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<p>Due to the death of his father when he was very young he was compelled to make his way in the world as soon as he completed his schooling.  He worked near Neckaran on the banks of the Rhine.  He also work as a mason.  He emigrated to America in 1879 and settled at PawPaw, Illinois with his sister, [[Anna Rosina Volkert|Rosina]] & her family.</p>
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== Timeline ==
 
== Timeline ==
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| 1856
 
| 1856
 
| Andreas was born, in Althausen, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
 
| Andreas was born, in Althausen, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
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|-
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| 1879
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| Emigrated to US, settling in Paw Paw Illinois, with sister [[Anna Rosina Volkert|Rosina]] and her family.<ref>http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=volkert-connects&id=I21</ref>
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|-
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| 1880
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| According to the 1880 Census, Andrea was in Wyoming, Lee, Illinois, working on farm for George Pope family - indexed as "Andrus".<ref>http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=volkert-connects&id=I21</ref>
 
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| 1881
 
| 1881
 
| Andreas and Christina Groh were married in Paw Paw, Illinois<ref>http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~volkert/pafg03.htm#3</ref>
 
| Andreas and Christina Groh were married in Paw Paw, Illinois<ref>http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~volkert/pafg03.htm#3</ref>
 
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| 1891
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| 1882 - 1894
| Andreas's son Jacob ("Jake") Fredrick Volkert was born in Paw Paw, Illinois<ref>http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~volkert/pafg02.htm#5</ref>
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| Andreas and Christina had eight children in Paw Paw<ref>http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=AHN&db=volkert-connects&id=I32</ref>
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|-
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| c. 1894-1898
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| Andreas and Christina moved to Ida, Iowa<ref>http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=AHN&db=volkert-connects&id=I32</ref>
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|-
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| 1898 - 1900
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| Andreas and Christina's ninth and tenth children were born, in Ida, Iowa<ref>http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=AHN&db=volkert-connects&id=I32</ref>
 
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| 1910
 
| 1910
| Andreas died in Douglas Township, Ida County, IA
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| Andreas died in Douglas Township, Ida County, IA<ref>http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=AHN&db=volkert-connects&id=I32</ref>
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|-
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| 1935
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| Christina died in Holstein, IA<ref>http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=AHN&db=volkert-connects&id=I32</ref>
 
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==Historical Records==
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1900; Census Place: Douglas, Ida, Iowa; Roll: T623 437; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 44.
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Volkert, Andrew Sept 1856 Germany
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Christina Mar 1864 Germany
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George Mar 1883 IL
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Christina Jan 1885 IL
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Phillip Apr 1886 IL
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John Oct 1887 IL
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Jacob Aug 1891 IL
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Henry Sept 1894 IL
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Lizzie Feb 1898 IL
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1910 census Iowa, Ida County, Douglas Township
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71 Volkert, Andrew Head M W 54 M 30 Germany Germany Germany English General Farm Worker
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Christina Wife F W 46 M M 30 8 8 Germany Germany Germany English
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John Son M W 22 S IL Germany Germany English Farm Laborer General Farm Worker
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Jacob Son M W 18 S IL German Germany English Farm Laborer General Farm Worker
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Henry Son M W 15 S IL German Germany English Farm Laborer General Farm Worker
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Elizabeth Daughter F 12 S Iowa German Germany English
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Andrew Son M W 9 S Iowa German Germany English
  
 
==Notes==
 
==Notes==
 
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Revision as of 02:52, 8 November 2010

Andreas Andrew Volkert
Born September 15, 1856(1856-09-15)[1]
Althausen, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany[2]
Died June 9, 1910 (aged 53)[3]
Resting place Cushing, Woodbury, Iowa[4]
Spouse Christina Groh (m. 1881) «Did not recognize date. Try slightly modifying the date in the first parameter.»"Marriage: Christina Groh to Andreas Volkert" Location: (linkback:http://jimlindstrom.com/mediawiki/index.php/Andreas_Volkert) in Paw Paw, IL
Parents Johannes Volkert
Katharina Margarethe Volk[5]

Note: Andreas may have immigrated with his older brother, Georg Carl Volkert, (and other siblings). Both appear in Illinois in the 1880s/1890s and Iowa in the 1900s.

One account[6] says:

Due to the death of his father when he was very young he was compelled to make his way in the world as soon as he completed his schooling. He worked near Neckaran on the banks of the Rhine. He also work as a mason. He emigrated to America in 1879 and settled at PawPaw, Illinois with his sister, Rosina & her family.

Timeline

1856 Andreas was born, in Althausen, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
1879 Emigrated to US, settling in Paw Paw Illinois, with sister Rosina and her family.[7]
1880 According to the 1880 Census, Andrea was in Wyoming, Lee, Illinois, working on farm for George Pope family - indexed as "Andrus".[8]
1881 Andreas and Christina Groh were married in Paw Paw, Illinois[9]
1882 - 1894 Andreas and Christina had eight children in Paw Paw[10]
c. 1894-1898 Andreas and Christina moved to Ida, Iowa[11]
1898 - 1900 Andreas and Christina's ninth and tenth children were born, in Ida, Iowa[12]
1910 Andreas died in Douglas Township, Ida County, IA[13]
1935 Christina died in Holstein, IA[14]

Historical Records

1900; Census Place: Douglas, Ida, Iowa; Roll: T623 437; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 44. Volkert, Andrew Sept 1856 Germany Christina Mar 1864 Germany George Mar 1883 IL Christina Jan 1885 IL Phillip Apr 1886 IL John Oct 1887 IL Jacob Aug 1891 IL Henry Sept 1894 IL Lizzie Feb 1898 IL

1910 census Iowa, Ida County, Douglas Township

71 Volkert, Andrew Head M W 54 M 30 Germany Germany Germany English General Farm Worker Christina Wife F W 46 M M 30 8 8 Germany Germany Germany English John Son M W 22 S IL Germany Germany English Farm Laborer General Farm Worker Jacob Son M W 18 S IL German Germany English Farm Laborer General Farm Worker Henry Son M W 15 S IL German Germany English Farm Laborer General Farm Worker Elizabeth Daughter F 12 S Iowa German Germany English Andrew Son M W 9 S Iowa German Germany English

Notes