Annie M (Boy) Tietjens (abt. 1869 - 1916)

Born about 1869 in Wisconsin, United States

Wife of Max Tietjens — married 6 Aug 1896 in Cerro Gordo, Iowa, United States

Died 1916 at about age 47 in Colorado, United States [uncertain]

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Biography

This profile is part of the Boy Name Study.

Annie was born about 1869 in Wisconsin to Charles and Mary (Miller) Boy. Her sister, Bertha was born in December 1975 also in Wisconsin. The family moved to Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa where her sister, Linda, was born on 5 April 1878.

In April 1879, the family settled in Lime Creek Township, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa.^[1]

In 1880 Annie (age 11) was living in Lime Creek Township, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa.^[2] The household included Charles Boy, age 43 born in Prussia, Mary Boy, age 39 born in Austria, Bertha Boy, age 4, Linda Boy, age 2, and Fred Lobs, age 33 born in Prussia. Charles was a farmer, suffering from Dispepsia at the time of the census. Fred Lobs is listed as a Servant working in farming.

In 1885 the household in Lime Creek, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa included Annie (age 16), her parents, Charles (age 48) and Mary (age 45), her sisters, Bertha (age 8) and Linda (age 6). The Iowa Census indicates the family was living in either the NE NW or NW NW portion of Township 97, Range 20, Section 36. (The enumerator wrote over the first call for the subdivision cannot tell if it was NE over NW or NW over NE). Her father, Charles, was listed as being eligible to vote which indicates he had become a naturalized citizen by this time.^[3]

In the 1895 census Anna (age 25, born in Wisconsin) was still living at home with her parents and younger sisters in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa. Charles (age 58, born in Germany) is listed as a Farmer and of the Lutheran faith. He is also eligible to vote. Mary (age 53, born in Austria) is listed as Keeping House and as a Catholic. Anna is listed as a Teacher. Bertha (age 18) and Linda (age 16), both reported to have been born in Cerro Gordo County, have no occupation listed. Bertha as previously noted was actually born in Wisconsin. None of the daughters have a designation for the religious affiliation.^[4]

Anna (age 27), daughter of Chas Boy and Mary Miller, married Max J Tietjens (age 26) on 6 August 1896 in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa.^{[5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12]} They had at least three children:

1. Melvin W Tietjens (1897-1976)^[13]
2. Cleo A Tietjens (1901-1991)^[14]
3. Child born after 1900 and died before 1910.^[15]

In 1900 Anna, (age 29), was living with her husband Max J Tietjens (age 28) and their first child, Melvin born in May 1897, in Lime Creek Township, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa. Max and Anna are reported to have been married for three years with Anna listed as the mother of 1 child. They are living in a rented house but neither have a reported occupation.^[16] NOTE: 1900 Census has her birth month and year as September 1871. Per the earliest census (1880) she was age 11 which indicates she was born in 1869.

Sometime after her daughter, Cleo, was born in April of 1901 Anna and family moved to Colorado.

In 1910 Anna (age 40) was living in Broadway, Arapahoe County, Colorado. The household included her widowed mother, Mary Boy (age 69), husband Max (age 39) and children, Melvin (age 12) and Cleo (age 9). Max was a farmer. Anna is reported to be the mother of three (3) children with two (2) living. Her mother, Mary, is reported to be the mother of eight (8) children with three (3) living.^[15]

Anna died in 1916 probably in Colorado and was buried in Elmwood Saint Joseph Cemetery in Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa.^[17]

Research Notes

Birth Date

• 1 Jun 1868 - 31 May 1869 Age 11 prior to 1 June 1880 (1880 Census)^[2]
• 1 Jan - 31 Dec 1868 Age 16 at birthday in 1884 (1885 Iowa Census)^[3]
• 1870 Age 25 (1895 Iowa Census)^[4]
• 5 Aug 1868 - 6 Aug 1869 Age 27 on date of marriage (6 Aug 1896)^[9]
• 7 May 1869 - 6 May 1870 Age 27 when son was born 6 May 1897^[18]
• Sep 1871 (1900 Census)^[16]
• 13 Apr 1869 - 12 Apr 1870 Age 31 when daughter was born 12 Apr 1901^[14]
• 16 Apr 1869 - 15 Apr 1870 Age 40 on or before 15 Apr 1910 (1910 Census)^[15]

The time span that meets the majority of the above criteria is 7 May 1869 to 31 May 1869.

Parent's Names and other information

Father - Charles Boy(d) born about 1836 in Prussia or Germany

• Currently earliest record found is 1880 Census he is enumerated with the last name of Boyd
• All other records currently at FamilySearch use the last name of Boy
• It is possible his last name at birth was Boy, it is also possible the spelling was changed at some point between birth and 1880.
• Marriage record for Annie found at Ancestry has the image - father is listed as Chas Boy^[5][6]
• Per 1900 Census; Charles was born September 1836 in Germany, both his parents were born in Germany, he was married about 1870, no year of immigration is reported, he was a farmer.^[19]

Mother - Mary Miller born about 1840 in Austria

• Currently earliest record found is 1880 Census - after her marriage to Charles
• There are apparently marriage records for her children which report Miller as her maiden name - no images are currently available to be viewed on line at FamilySearch
• Marriage record for Annie found at Ancestry has the image - mother is listed as Mary Miller^[5][6]
• Per 1900 Census; Mary was born in October 1840 in Austria, both her parents were born in Austria, she was married about 1870, no year of immigration is reported, and she is the mother of 8 children with 3 living (Bertha, born in 1876 and LInda, born in Apr 1879 are in the household). ^[19]

Family Biographical Information from County Histories

In 1891, Annie's sister, Bertha M. Boy married Paul A. Bryant. The biographical sketch of Paul Bryant in the 1910 publication of History of Cerro Gordo County, Iowa includes the following information:^[1]

Bertha M. Boy "was born December 5, 1878 in Wisconsin and brought in infancy by her parents, Charles and Mary (Miller) Boy, to Lime Creek in April 1879. Mr. and Mrs. Boy were the parents of eight children, of whom three are living; Anna M., wife of M. J. Tietjens; Bertha M.; and Linda T., wife of H. D. Siewertsen, of Falls township. Mr. Boy died in1907, at the age of seventy-two years, and his widow now resides in Colorado with her daughter, Mrs. Anna Tietjens, at the age of seventy years."

Additional Research

• Look for family in 1870 Census potentially in Wisconsin
• Review census records for parents - when did they immigrate
  • Census records found to date give no information on year of immigration Boy-41 22:19, 5 April 2024 (UTC)

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Book: Wheeler, J. H, History of Cerro Gordo County, Iowa. From materials in the public archives, the Iowa Historical Society's collection, the newspapers and data of personal interviews; also containing sketches of representative citizens, database
   Chicago, Lewis Publ. Co; 1910; page: 625 Paul A. Bryant
   Internet Archive (accessed 24 March 2024)
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880", database with images
   citing Volume: 2; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00085; Digital film/folder number: 005160593; FHL microfilm: 1254331; Image number: 646; Sheet number: 218; Sheet letter: B
   FamilySearch Record: MD2M-8HS (accessed 12 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYBW-99RN
   Annie Boyd (11), single daughter, At School, in household of Charles Boyd (43) in Lime Creek Township, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, United States. Born in Wisconsin, United States.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} 1885 Census: "Iowa State Census, 1885", database with images
   citing Page: 6; Line: 4; Digital film/folder number: 004539579; FHL microfilm: 1021451; Image number: 206; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00985-1
   FamilySearch Record: HHBQ-BW2 (accessed 12 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 939Z-YPSZ-SX
   Annie Boy (16) in Lime Creek, Cerro Gordo, Iowa. NOTE: Transcription includes William Ryan (age 54) in the same household, however, he is actually a part of the next household living in Section 25.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} 1895 Census: "Iowa State Census, 1895", database with images
   citing Page: 359; Line: 12; Digital film/folder number: 004235321; FHL microfilm: 1020341; Image number: 322; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N04390-4
   FamilySearch Record: VTSP-1SM (accessed 12 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HY-67H7-9YB
   Anna Boy (25) in Cerro Gordo, Iowa, United States.
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1 5.2} Marriage: "Iowa, U.S., Marriage Records, 1880-1947", database with images
   Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Marriage Records, 1880–1922; Record Type: Marriage
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8823 #903462301 (accessed 22 March 2024)
   Anna M Boy (27) marriage to Max J Teiljins on 6 Aug 1896 in Cerro Gordo, Iowa, USA.
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1 6.2} Marriage: "Iowa, U.S., Marriage Records, 1880-1947", database with images
   1896 > 382 (Adair - Crawford)
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Image (accessed 22 March 2024)
   Anna M Boy.
7. ↑ Marriage: "Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934", database with images
   citing Digital film/folder number: 004266867; FHL microfilm: 001927960; Image number: 913
   FamilySearch Record: KLWF-STW (accessed 12 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HT-672S-FV
   Annie M Boy marriage to Max J Tietjens on 4 Aug 1896 in Cerro Gordo, Iowa, United States.
8. ↑ Marriage: "Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934", database
   citing Digital film/folder number: 004320543; FHL microfilm: 001481036; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: M02667-3
   FamilySearch Record: XJFT-FY1 (accessed 12 March 2024)
   Anna M Boy marriage to Max J. Tietjens on 6 Aug 1896 in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, United States.
9. ↑ ^{9.0 9.1} Marriage: "Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934", database with images
   citing Digital film/folder number: 004266867; FHL microfilm: 001927960; Image number: 911
   FamilySearch Record: KLWF-STS (accessed 12 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HT-672W-D9
   Anna M Boy (27) marriage to Max J Tietjens (26) on 6 Aug 1896 in Cerro Gordo, Iowa, United States.
10. ↑ Marriage: "Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934", database with images
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004266867; FHL microfilm: 001927960; Image number: 910
    FamilySearch Record: KLWF-SRB (accessed 12 March 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HT-672W-17
    Anna M Boy marriage to Max J Tietjens on 6 Aug 1896 in Cerro Gordo, Iowa, United States.
11. ↑ Marriage: "Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934", database
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004320541; FHL microfilm: 001481034; Packet letter: N; Indexing batch: M02666-8
    FamilySearch Record: XJNF-PXB (accessed 12 March 2024)
    Annie M Boy (27) marriage to Max J. Tietjens (26) on 6 Aug 1896 in Cerro Gordo, Iowa, United States.
12. ↑ Marriage: "Iowa Marriages, 1809-1992", database
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004320541; FHL microfilm: 1481034; Record number: 9380713
    FamilySearch Record: XJP7-4JY (accessed 12 March 2024)
    Annie M Boy marriage to Max J. Tietjens on 6 Aug 1896 in Cerro Gordo, Iowa, United States.
13. ↑ Birth: "Iowa Births and Christenings, 1830-1950"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004661074; FHL microfilm: 1503077
    FamilySearch Record: XVLD-V9R (accessed 3 April 2024)
    Melvin Walter Tietjens born on 6 May 1897, son of Max J. Teitjens & Anna Boy, in Cerro Gordo, Iowa, United States.
14. ↑ ^{14.0 14.1} Birth: "Iowa, County Births, 1880-1935"
    citing Iowa, United States; county district courts, Iowa; FHL microfilm 1,503,077
    FamilySearch Record: KHTY-36Q (accessed 3 April 2024)
    Cleo Aurelia Tietjens born on 12 Apr 1901, daughter of Max J. Tietjens & Anna Boy, in Iowa, United States.
15. ↑ ^{15.0 15.1 15.2} 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910", database with images
    citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T624; Digital film/folder number: 004970295; FHL microfilm: 1374125; Image number: 339; Sheet number: 6; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03331-5
    FamilySearch Record: MKW2-8MS (accessed 12 March 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RJ8-P9Q
    Anna Tietjens (40), wife, in household of Max Tietjens (39) in Broadway, Arapahoe, Colorado, United States. Born in Wisconsin. Listed as mother of 3 children with 2 living.
16. ↑ ^{16.0 16.1} 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900", database with images
    citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 31; Digital film/folder number: 004120101; Image number: 257; Sheet number: 4; Sheet letter: A
    FamilySearch Record: M92C-KHY (accessed 12 March 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6PCH-KB9
    Anna M Tietjens (29), wife, in household of Max J Tietjens (28) in Lime Creek Township, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, United States. Born in Wisconsin.
17. ↑ Memorial: "Find a Grave", database with images
    Find A Grave: Memorial #20743721 (accessed 12 March 2024)
    Memorial page for Anna Miller “Annie” Boy Tietjens (1869-1916), citing Elmwood Saint Joseph Cemetery, Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, USA (plot: 2nd Add Block 2 Lot 178 - 1); Maintained by Sylvia Whaley (contributor 46911119).
18. ↑ Birth of son Melvin Walter Tietjens: "Iowa, County Births, 1880-1935", database
    citing Iowa, United States; county district courts, Iowa; FHL microfilm 1,503,077
    FamilySearch Record: KHTY-36M (accessed 8 April 2024)
    Melvin Walter Tietjens born to Anna Boy on 6 May 1897 in Iowa, United States.
19. ↑ ^{19.0 19.1} 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900"
    citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 2; Digital film/folder number: 004120101; Image number: 253; Sheet number: 2; Sheet letter: A
    FamilySearch Record: M92C-QYB (accessed 30 March 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6PCH-V6N
    Mary Boy (60), wife, in household of Charles Boy (64) in Lime Creek Township, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, United States. Born in Austria. Mother of 8 children, 3 living.