Anna Marie Billstein (abt. 1875 - 1946)

Born about 3 Jan 1875 in Cross Plains, Dane, Wisconsin, United States

Ancestors

Died 5 Oct 1946 at about age 71 in Granite Township, Morrison, Minnesota, United States [uncertain]

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Biography

1875 Anna Marie "Mary" Billstein was born about 3 Jan 1875^[1] in Wisconsin, USA. Her parents were Christian and Mary Billstein.^[2]

1880 The Billstein household was quite large at the time of the 1880 US Census. The family had relocated to Pierz, Morrison County, Minnesota, USA and were farming there.

• Christian Billstein Self Male 54 Germany
• Mary Billstein Wife Female 35 Pennsylvania, United States
• Gertrud Billstein Daughter Female 25 Wisconsin, United States
• Catherin Billstein Daughter Female 20 Wisconsin, United States
• John Billstein Son Male 19 Wisconsin, United States
• William Billstein Son Male 13 Wisconsin, United States
• Elizabeth Billstein Daughter Female 11 Wisconsin, United States
• Meligior Billstein Son Male 9 Wisconsin, United States
• Peter Billstein Son Male 7 Wisconsin, United States
• Mary Billstein Daughter Female 5 Wisconsin, United States
• Barbara Billstein Daughter Female 3 Wisconsin, United States
• Paul Wermerskirchen Laborer Male 21 Germany
• John Koneitz Laborer Male 15 Germany
• Mary Vosen Boarder Female 5 Germany
• Anna Vosen Boarder Female 3 Germany
• Elizabeth Berger Laborer Male(?) 25 Austria^[2]

1900 Mary was about 25 years old in 1900. She lived with her parents in Pierz village, Morrison County, Minnesota, USA. The Billstein household comprised:

• Christ Billstein Head Male 76 Germany
• Mary Billstein Wife Female 57 Pennsylvania
• William Billstein Son Male 33 Wisconsin
• Peter Billstein Son Male 28 Wisconsin
• Mary Billstein Daughter Female 25 Wisconsin
• Barbara Billstein Daughter Female 23 Wisconsin^[3]

1910 Although the official placename changed (Pierz village to Granite township), the Billstein family continued to live on the same family farm. Mary's brothers Peter and William both worked the farm now that their father had died. The household comprised:

• Mary Billstein Head Female 65 Pennsylvania
• William Billstein Son Male 39 Wisconsin
• Peter Billstein Son Male 37 Wisconsin
• Mary Billstein Daughter Female 35 Wisconsin
• Barbara Billstein Daughter Female 33 Wisconsin^[4]

1920 Mary probably kept house for her brothers as they continued to farm for their mother and sisters. The household looked like this in 1920:

• Peter Billstien Head Male 47 Wisconsin
• William Billstien Brother Male 52 Wisconsin
• Barbara Billstien Sister Female 42 Wisconsin
• Mary Billstien Sister Female 45 Wisconsin
• Mary Billstien Mother Female 74 Pennsylvania^[5]

1940 Mary remained single, as did her brother William and sister Barbara. They kept house together in Granite Township, Morrison County, Minnesota, USA.

• William Billstein Head Male 73 Wisconsin
• Barbara Billstein Sister Female 63 Wisconsin
• Mary Billstein Sister Female 64 Wisconsin
• J Ben Langer Tenant Male 23 Minnesota
• A Edward Langer Tenant Male 21 Minnesota^[6]

1946 Anna Marie "Mary" Billstein died on 5 Oct 1946 and was buried at Saint John's Cemetery, Lastrup, Morrison, Minnesota, USA.^[1][7][8]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Find A Grave: Memorial #29487803
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZ9F-Q2V : 12 August 2017), John Billstein in household of Christian Billstein, Pierz, Morrison, Minnesota, United States; citing enumeration district ED 79, sheet 382C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,254,626.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M939-G8X : accessed 2 December 2019), Peter Billstein in household of Christ Billstein, Buh & Pierz Townships Pierz village, Morrison, Minnesota, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 108, sheet 11A, family 182, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,776.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M2GR-HCM : accessed 2 December 2019), Peter Billstein in household of Mary Billstein, Granite, Morrison, Minnesota, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 101, sheet 4B, family 56, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 711; FHL microfilm 1,374,724.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MWB6-HKF : accessed 2 December 2019), Peter Billstien, Granite, Morrison, Minnesota, United States; citing ED 151, sheet 46A, line 34, family 59, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 846; FHL microfilm 1,820,846.
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KSV3-5Z4 : 27 July 2019), Mary Billstein in household of William Billstein, Granite Township, Morrison, Minnesota, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 49-15, sheet 4B, line 58, family 54, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 1939.
7. ↑ "Minnesota Death Index, 1908-2002," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V4HN-C8Z : 4 December 2014), Anna Billstein, 05 Oct 1946; from "Minnesota Death Index, 1908-2002," database, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2001); citing Morrison, Minnesota, record 1018515, certificate number 008905, Minnesota Department of Health, Minneapolis.
8. ↑ "Minnesota Deaths and Burials, 1835-1990," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FD6B-2LK : 8 August 2019), Anna Billstein, 05 Oct 1946; citing Granite, Morrison, Minnesota, reference p 8905; FHL microfilm 2,139,186.

See also:

• Ancestry Family Tree

Acknowledgments

• This person was created through the import of Williams_AndersForWikiTree.ged on 07 May 2011.