Descendants of Christian Heinrich Amtsfeld

 

 

Generation No. 1

 

        1.  Christian Heinrich1 Amtsfeld was born Abt. 1741, and died July 19, 1805.  He married Catharine Marie Mayern June 17, 1770 in Walsrode, Germany.  She was born Abt. 1742 in Walsrode, Germany, and died June 16, 1780 in Walsrode, Germany after childbirth aged 38 years.

 

More About Christian Heinrich Amtsfeld:

Burial: July 22, 1805, Walsrode, Germany

Occupation: 1770, Soldier in Major Von Der Bek in General Major Ahlefeld's Regiment

 

More About Catharine Marie Mayern:

Burial: June 19, 1780

       

Child of Christian Amtsfeld and Catharine Mayern is:

+      2                 i.    Christoph (Christian)2 Amtsfeld, born February 15, 1769 in Walsrode, Germany; died September 05, 1844 in Walsrode, Germany; left widow, 3 sons & 1 dau.; aged 75y 7m 21d.

 

 

Generation No. 2

 

        2.  Christoph (Christian)2 Amtsfeld (Christian Heinrich1) was born February 15, 1769 in Walsrode, Germany, and died September 05, 1844 in Walsrode, Germany; left widow, 3 sons & 1 dau.; aged 75y 7m 21d.  He married Dorothee Maria (Elisabeth) Bambel July 12, 1802, daughter of Juergen Roehrs and Annemarie Norden.  She was born Abt. 1775, and died May 06, 1852 in Walsrode, Germany.

 

Notes for Christoph (Christian) Amtsfeld:

On his death he left a widow, 3 sons and 1 daughter.

 

More About Christoph (Christian) Amtsfeld:

Baptism: February 17, 1769, Evangelical Lutheran Church, Walsrode

Burial: September 07, 1844, Walsrode, Germany

Death Cause: Old Age

Occupation: 1802, Soldier(lower rank; 12th? Reg)

 

More About Dorothee Maria (Elisabeth) Bambel:

Alternate name: Bombeln

Burial: May 09, 1852, Walsrode, Germany

Death Cause: Old Age

       

Child of Christoph Amtsfeld and Dorothee Bambel is:

+      3                 i.    Johann Heinrich Christian3 Amtsfeld, born July 16, 1802 in Walsrode, Germany; died December 23, 1852 in Walsrode, Germany.

 

 

Generation No. 3

 

        3.  Johann Heinrich Christian3 Amtsfeld (Christoph (Christian)2, Christian Heinrich1) was born July 16, 1802 in Walsrode, Germany, and died December 23, 1852 in Walsrode, Germany.  He married Dorothea Elisabeth Henze.  She was born Abt. January 03, 1803, and died July 24, 1856 in Walsrode, Germany.

 

Notes for Johann Heinrich Christian Amtsfeld:

left widow and seven children at his death.

 

More About Johann Heinrich Christian Amtsfeld:

Baptism: July 18, 1802, Evang. Lutheran Church, Walsrode

Burial: December 26, 1852, Walsrode, Germany

Death Cause: December 23, 1852, Consumption

Occupation: Bet. 1832 - 1852, Blacksmith

 

More About Dorothea Elisabeth Henze:

Burial: July 27, 1856, Walsrode, Germany

Death Cause: Nervenfieber

Residences: Her parents used to live in Rotterdam, Netherland and later in Hessen-Oldendorf

       

Child of Johann Amtsfeld and Dorothea Henze is:

+      4                 i.    Johan Heinrich Freidrik4 Amtsfeld, born May 03, 1823 in Walsrode, Germany; died March 24, 1876.

 

 

Generation No. 4

 

        4.  Johan Heinrich Freidrik4 Amtsfeld (Johann Heinrich Christian3, Christoph (Christian)2, Christian Heinrich1) was born May 03, 1823 in Walsrode, Germany, and died March 24, 1876.  He married Catharine Marie Dorothee Rohrs March 06, 1864 in Walsrode, Niedersachsen, Germany, daughter of Jurgen Rohrs and Anne Norden.  She was born February 05, 1832 in Hiddingen, and died Unknown.

 

Notes for Johan Heinrich Freidrik Amtsfeld:

Was a widower when he married a 2nd time in 1864.

 

At death he was aged 43y 10m 21 days.

 

More About Johan Heinrich Freidrik Amtsfeld:

Baptism: May 20, 1832, Ev. Lutheran Church, Walsrode, Germany

Burial: March 28, 1876, Walsrode, Germany

Death Cause: March 24, 1876, Pneumonia

Occupation: 1864, Bricklayer

       

Child of Johan Amtsfeld and Catharine Rohrs is:

+      5                 i.    Wilhelm August5 Amtsfeld, born July 04, 1864 in Walsrode, (Fallingbostel) Germany; died December 03, 1934 in Delaware Township, Camden Co., N.J..

 

 

Generation No. 5

 

        5.  Wilhelm August5 Amtsfeld (Johan Heinrich Freidrik4, Johann Heinrich Christian3, Christoph (Christian)2, Christian Heinrich1) was born July 04, 1864 in Walsrode, (Fallingbostel) Germany, and died December 03, 1934 in Delaware Township, Camden Co., N.J..  He married Elisabeth Wilhelmine Marie Goebber October 01, 1893 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois   by W. Barthing, Ev. Lutheran Pastor, daughter of Johann Gobber and Eleonore Weber.  She was born February 07, 1870 in Schweringen, Germany at 6 A.M., and died January 14, 1958 in Media , Delaware County, Pa..

 

Notes for Wilhelm August Amtsfeld:

1910 PA Census, Philadelphia, PA

        Wm Cantefeld

          Age: 46 State: PA

          Color: W Enumeration District: 0234

          Birth Place: Germany Visit: 0007

          County:   Philadelphia, Philadelphia

          Relation:   Head of Household

          Other Residents:

        Wife Elizabeth 40, Germany

        Son Karl 15, Illinois

        Son William 12, New York

 

 

More About Wilhelm August Amtsfeld:

Baptism: August 21, 1864, Kirchengemeinde, Walsrode, Niedersachsen, Germany

Burial: December 06, 1934, Colestown Cem. Cherry Hill, NJ1

Cause of Death: Carcinoma of Stomach

Emigration: 1891, 1900 census, Collegeville, Pa.

Naturalization: 1898, Brooklyn, NY

Occupation: Farmer (1927); Construction Work

Property: March 09, 1905, Purchased 9 acres & 82 perches in Upper Providence Twp., Montgomery Co., Pa. for $900. from Amelia Hess

Residence: Bet. June 1917 - 1956, 81 Woodland Ave., Merchantville, NJ

 

Notes for Elisabeth Wilhelmine Marie Goebber:

Match Ranking: *

Elise Goebber found in:

 

Family Archive #356 Germans to America, 1875-1888

Age:  17

Gender:  Female

Occupation Code:  Unknown

Country:  Germany

Last Residence:  Unknown

Final Destination:  New York

Port of Embarkation:  Bremen

Manifest ID Number:  39176

Ship's Name:  Trave

Date of Arrival:  May 13, 1887

 

More About Elisabeth Wilhelmine Marie Goebber:

Baptism: February 25, 1870, Ev. Lutheran Church in Balge-St. Bartholomaus

Burial: Unknown, Colestown Cem. Cherry Hill, NJ

Emigration: 1887, 1900 census, Collegeville, Pa.

Naturalization: 1898, (Brooklyn, NY) 1900 census, Collegeville, Pa.

Residence: Bet. 1910 - 1958, Merchantville, NJ

       

Children of Wilhelm Amtsfeld and Elisabeth Goebber are:

+      6                 i.    Carl Henry6 Amtsfield, born September 05, 1894 in Rosehill, Chicago, Illinois; died September 24, 1982 in Florida Hospital in Orlando, Florida.

        7                ii.    William Richard Amtsfeld, born March 25, 1898 in Brooklyn, New York (103 Putnan Ave.) certificate #4666; died October 14, 1961 in Philadelphia, Pa. (cremated) 11:50 pm.  He married Florence Eleanore Banks June 06, 1927 in Philadelphia, Pa.; born September 01, 1902 in Philadelphia, Pa.; died November 22, 1953 in Philadelphia, Pa..

 

More About William Richard Amtsfeld:

Burial: October 17, 1961, Philadelphia Crematory, Philadelphia, Pa.

Cause of Death: Arteriosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease with diabetes mellitus

Fact 1: March 25, 1898, Name at Birth is Wilhelm Diedrich Amtsfeld

Occupation: Mechanic & Toolmaker

Residences: June 06, 1927, 2145 N. 12th Street; Philadelphia. Pa.; 1315 W. Tioga St. Phila

 

Notes for Florence Eleanore Banks:

d/o John Samuel (27 May 1874 Asbury NJ - 6 Dec 1930 Phila)

& Helena (Paxton) Banks (23 Jan 1877 - 30 Mar 1956 Phila)

 

John Samuel is s/o John William Banks (Bach) b. Stuttgart, Germany

& Charlotte Van (Scoten)

(children are John Samuel; Frank d. in Dunmore; Christopher d. 11 Apr 1908; Eliza married Joseph Harrison

 

Helena is d/o John Paxton

& Jane Ann (Marshall); she also married to Edward Stobbard

(children are Emma Cecilia b. 1874; Helena; Elizabeth Jane; Robert b. abt 1883 married Sarah Ethel; John (Jack) b. 1880 married Nellie)

 

 

More About Florence Eleanore Banks:

Burial: November 25, 1953, Fernwood Cemetery, Delaware Co., Pa

Death Cause: Cerebral Vascular Hemmorhage & Hypertension

Occupation: Housekeeper

Residence: 1953, 1106 Rising Sun Ave., Phila., Pa.

Residences: 2145 N. 12th Street

 

 

Generation No. 6

 

        6.  Carl Henry6 Amtsfield (Wilhelm August5 Amtsfeld, Johan Heinrich Freidrik4, Johann Heinrich Christian3, Christoph (Christian)2, Christian Heinrich1) was born September 05, 1894 in Rosehill, Chicago, Illinois, and died September 24, 1982 in Florida Hospital in Orlando, Florida2.  He married Mary Cecelia Rhoads November 07, 1924 in Church of Nativity, Media, Delaware County, Pa.3, daughter of Andrew Rhoads and Mary Gillen.  She was born February 02, 1896 in Nether Providence, Delaware County, Pa., and died November 01, 1988 in Royersford, Upper Providence, Montgomery County, Pa..

 

Notes for Carl Henry Amtsfield:

Honorable Discharge from the United States Army:

#1852766 Corporal, Col, Convalescent Center, last Augst Co. C. 145th Inf. Discharged by Letter AGWD Nov 15, 1918.  (description abstract): Said Carl H. Amtsfeld was born in Chicago, Ill; enlisted at age 23; occupation is clerk; eyes are gray, hair blonde, complexion fair, height 5' 9"

Enlistment Record abstract:inducted 27 Feb 1918 at Pittsburgh, Pa.; Aptd. Corporal 6 Jun 1918; battles were: Verdun- 12 Oct 1918 to 17 Oct 1918  & Flanders 30 Oct 1918 to 1 Nov 1918; Wounds received: "......left leg from knee to ankle"

 

U.S.S. Leviathan   compartment "E-Room Sec. No. 2 located on E deck Midship"

 

description on Selective Service Registration Certificate

race-white; height 5'9"; eyes-blue; weight- 158; hair brown; scar on left leg below knee

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Resided at 2000 East Hillcrest Street , Orlando in Orange County, Florida. Burial was at Calvary Cemetery in Media, Delaware County, Pa.

 

More About Carl Henry Amtsfield:

Burial: September 29, 1982, Calvary Cemetery (lot 27 sect 22), Upper Providence, Delaware County, Pa.

Cause of Death: Carebral pulmonary Arrest & Acute Inferior Myocardial Inforction & Arterial Scle

Church: 1982, St. James Catholic Church of Orlando, FL

Member: Charter member Media Post #3460 WW1 barracks #237

Military service: Bet. February 27, 1918 - April 12, 1919, Corporal, Co I, COC, 145 INF  WW1 service# 1852766

Occupation: 1960, Real Estate&  Insurance Sales (Retired 1960)

Residence: Bet. 1959 - 1964, (Sandy Bank &) 435  Valley View Rd.; Media, Pa

Residences: Bet. 1964 - 1982, 2000 East Hillcrest St., (Orange County) Orlando, Fl 32803

Retirement: July 1960

Social Security Number: 195-05-6932A

 

More About Mary Cecelia Rhoads:

Burial: Unknown, Calvary Cemetery, Upper Providence, Delaware County, Pa.

Social Security Number: 169-20-1837

       

Children of Carl Amtsfield and Mary Rhoads are:

        8                 i.    Carl Edward7 Amtsfield, born Private.  He married Elizabeth Hager Private; born Private.

        9                ii.    John Joseph Amtsfield, born Private.  He married Carole Elane Kelley Private; born Private.

 

 

 

Endnotes

 

1.  New Jersey Certificate of Death.

2.  Florida Certificate of Death, 82-3411 copy issued 5 Oct 1982.

3.  Marriage License, County of Delaware, 39312, application made 5 Nov 1924.