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Birth – 21 Sep 1847

Margaretha Meier was born on September 21, 1847 in Wenkeloh, Germany to Margaretha Lüdemann, age 40, and Johann Christoph Ludwig Cordes, age 38.

Baptism – 26 Sep 1847

Margaretha Meier was baptized on September 21, 1847 in Scheeßel, Germany (See Chapter: Margaretha Meier Birth/Baptism Record)

Birth of Sister – 30 Dec 1850

Her sister Anna was born on December 30, 1850, in Wenkeloh, Germany when Margaretha was 3 years old.

Birth of Brother – 27 Apr 1854

Her brother Johann Heinrich was born on April 27, 1854, in Wenkeloh, Germany, when Margaretha was 6 years old.

Birth of Sister – 6 Aug 1865

Her sister Engel was born on August 6, 1865, in Wenkeloh,Germany when Margaretha was 17 years old.

Departure – 15 Sep 1869

Margaretha with her family departed from Bremerhaven, Bremen, Germany at age 22,

Arrival – 7 Oct 1869

The Meier family arrived in New Orleans and went by riverboat up the Mississippi to Perry County, Missouri, USA

See Chapter: Peter Meier Family Arrived in New Orleans

Census – 11 Aug 1870

Margaretha Meier lived in Brazeau Township, Missouri in 1870.

Marriage – 16 Feb 1871

Margaretha Meier married Heinrich Cordes married in Farrar, Missouri, on February 16, 1871, when she was 23 years old. They had five children during their marriage. Two sons died in infancy. (See Chapter: Margaretha (Meier) and Heinrich Cordes)

Birth of Son –  20 Aug 1873

Her son John Peter August was born on August 20, 1873, in Farrar, Missouri.

Death of Son –  21 Apr 1874

Her son John Peter August passed away on April 21, 1874, in Farrar, Missouri, when he was less than a year old.

Birth of Daughter – 3 Feb 1876

Her daughter Anna Marie was born on February 3, 1876, in Farrar, Missouri.

Birth and Death of Son – 18 Apr 1878

Her son Heinrich was born on April 18, 1878, in Farrar, Missouri, and passed away that same day.

Birth of Daughter – 20 Mar 1879

Her daughter Martha Margaretha was born on March 20, 1879, in Farrar, Missouri.

Census – 9 Jun 1880

Salem Township, Missouri; Age: 32; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife

Birth of Daughter – 22 Sep 1881

Her daughter Marie Christina was born on September 22, 1881, in Farrar, Missouri.

Death of Sister – 2 Jan 1883

Her sister Maria died on January 2, 1883, in Perry, Missouri, when Margaretha was 35 years old.

Death of Mother – 11 Nov 1885

Her mother Anna passed away on November 11, 1885, in Farrar, Missouri, at the age of 65.

Death of Father – 30 Jun 1894

Her father Peter passed away on June 30, 1894, in Farrar, Missouri, at the age of 79.Census

Husband Became Paralyzed – About 1890

When her daughters were very young (Martha was about 10 yeas old), her husband, Heinrich, became very ill which left him paralyzed. After that he was wheelchair or bed bound most of the time. Margaretha and daughters did the farm work.

Husband Death – 28 Mar 1899

Her husband, Heinrich, passed away on March 28, 1899, in Farrar, Missouri, at the age of 49 and was buried in the Salem Lutheran Church Cemetery. They had been married 28 years.

Census – 7 Jun 1900

Salem Township, Missouri; Marital Status: Widowed; Relation to Head of House: Head

Daughter Marries – 28 Oct 1900

Margaretha’s oldest daughter, Anna Marie Cordes, married Richard Bruno Fritsche 28 Oct 1900 in Farrar, Missouri.

Daughter Marries – 11 Feb 1904

Margaretha’s middle daughter, Martha Margaretha Cordes, married Wilhem “William” Kirmse on 11 Feb 1904 in Farrar, Missouri and they moved to Shattuck, Oklahoma to homestead.

DaughterMarries – 22 Nov 1906

Margaretha’s youngest daughter, Marie Christina Cordes, married Joachim Johann Heinrich “Henry” Lohmann on 22 Nov 1906 in Farrar, Missouri and they moved to Shattuck, Oklahoma to a homestead next to William and Martha (Cordes) Kirmse.

Death of Daughter – 14 Dec 1907

Her daughter Anna Marie passed away on December 14, 1907, in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, at the age of 31.

Death of Sister – 19 Dec 1907

Her sister Anna M died on December 19, 1907 in St Louis, Missouri, when Margaretha was 60 years old.

Moved to Oklahoma – 1909

In 1909 Margaretha Cordes, nee Meier, of Farrar, Mo. moved to Shattuck, Ok. to live with her daughter and son-in-law, Martha and William Kirmse. When the Kirmses moved to Alva in 1910 Mrs Cordes stayed at Shattuck and made her home with another daughter, Mrs. Henry (Marie) Lohmann. When the Lohmanns moved to Alva Mrs. Cordes moved with them and lived with them until Marie’s death. She then again made her home with William and Martha Kirmse. After years of failing health she died Aug. 30, 1929, and was buried in the Lutheran Cemetery at Alva.
Margaretha Cordes was born Sept. 21, 1847 in Germany.
Norma Kirmse Rauh[1][2]

Census – 22 Apr 1910

Margaretha Meier lived in the Ohio Township of Elis County, Oklahoma, in 1910. Marital Status: Widowed; Relation to Head of House: Mother-in-law

Death of Daughter -2 Mar 1915

Her daughter Marie Christina passed away on March 12, 1915, in Alva, Oklahoma, at the age of 33.

Death of Brother -30 Oct 1926

Her brother Johann Heinrich died on October 30, 1926, in Farrar, Missouri, when Margaretha was 79 years old.

Death -30 Aug 1929

Margaretha Meier died on August 30, 1929, in Alva, Oklahoma, when she was 81 years old.

Burial – 1 Sep 1929

Margaretha (Meier) Cordes was buried in the Alva, Oklahoma Zion Lutheran Cemetery.

Notes

1. From “Pioneer Footprints Across Woods County 1893-1975” by the Cherokee Strip Volunteer League, 1976. p.138. Scanned April 8, 2015.
2. There is correspondence that suggests that Margaretha may have moved to Shattuck as early as 1908.