Descendants of Frederick Gerhardt Nolden
and Maria Adeline Geils

Generation No. 1

1. FREDERICK GERHARDT2 NOLDEN (JOSEPH1)1 was born September 03, 1839 in
Prussia,Germany lived in Franklin County, Quincey Township?2, and died
August 23, 1904 in Beardstown, Cass County, Illinois2. He married MARIA
ADELINE GEILS3 January 23, 1866 in Beardstown, Cass County, Illinois,
daughter of ALBERT GEILS and MARIA LOHEIDE. She was born December 01, 1847
in St Louis, Missouri4, and died December 26, 1931 in Beardstown, Cass
County, Illinois4.

Notes for FREDERICK GERHARDT NOLDEN:
Original migration pattern showed Pu Mo Il,probably
Prussia,Missouri,Illinois, during the 1880 Cass County Census.

Bobs great great grandfather Entered Military Service: Mar 1, 1865 Civil War Jacksonville,Illinois Company G 18th Illinois Infantry Mustered Out: Dec 16,1865 Pine Bluff,Arkansas

Place of Burial:City of Beardstown Cemetery
Date of Burial August 25,1904
Frederick Fred Nolden
Age 65 Years 11 Months 20 Days
possible birthday December 20,1839
He was a Railroad Machinist
Possibly introduced his daughter Jospehine to Richard Thompson who was also
working on the Railroad.
Name of Undertaker:Huge&Kucke
Death Record too old to take out and copy,have typed copy.
Record Book 3 page 80.
Last known address 517 W.fifth Street,Beardstown,Illinois
Probate has recorded material on Frederick,passed down from his father.

More About FREDERICK GERHARDT NOLDEN:
Burial: Beardstown City Cemetery
Cause of Death: Fatty Degeneration-Acute Gastro
Occupation: RailRoad Machinist
Residence: W Fifth Street, Beardstown, Ill

Notes for MARIA ADELINE GEILS:
Original Migratory pattern showed Pu Mo Il,Probably
Prussia,Missouri,Illinois at time of 1880 Census.
Took care of her children and grandson Clifford Frederick Thompson while her
daughter was ill.

More About MARIA ADELINE GEILS:
Burial: Beardstown City Cemetery
Cause of Death: Severe Bronchitis



Marriage Notes for FREDERICK NOLDEN and MARIA GEILS:
Marriage certificate states Cass County,Illinois
Married by H.Reifs/Reis
January 23,1866
Seal for Jan.23,1866
Certificate issued 22,Jan 1866

Children of FREDERICK NOLDEN and MARIA GEILS are:
i. JOSEPHINE LOUISA3 NOLDEN5, b. December 26, 1866, Missouri6; d. Abt.
1902, unknown6; m. RICHARD D. THOMPSON7,8,9,10, June 24, 1886, Beardstown,
Cass County, Illinois11; b. Bet. 1860 - 1861, Harrisburg, Pennsylvannia11;
d. April 09, 1887, Beardstown, Cass County, Illinois11,12,13,14.

Notes for JOSEPHINE LOUISA NOLDEN:
Josephine was supposedly recorded as having a tapeworm.
Source:Dorothy Fletcher: 1999
She was called Aunt Feenie by all.
She may have died in Arenzville at the farm house between 1892-1902.
Her fathers obit says that her daughter died two years before he did.

More About JOSEPHINE LOUISA NOLDEN:
AKA (Facts Page): Feenie
Baptism: January 29, 1867, St.Peters Lutheran Church, Arenzville, Illinois
Burial: unknown

Notes for RICHARD D. THOMPSON:
Obituary Notice from Beardstown 1887,states he died of Dropsy April
9,1887,see copy.
Buried in Potters Field,no marker.[myftw.FTW]

[Nolden.FTW]

[Thompson.FTW]

Obituary Notice from Beardstown 1887,states he died of Dropsy April
9,1887,see copy.
Buried in Potters Field,no marker.

More About RICHARD D. THOMPSON:
AKA (Facts Page): R.D. Thompson14
Burial: April 09, 1887, Potters Field, City Cemetery, Beardstown,
Ill15,16,17
Cause of Death: Dropsy complication:Pneumonia17
Medical Information: Fluid around the lungs and heart failure See attached
obituary17

Marriage Notes for JOSEPHINE NOLDEN and RICHARD THOMPSON:
Richard Thompson lived in East ST.Louis and Josephine was from Beardstown.
East ST.Louis was in St.Clair County.
Beardstown was in Cass County.
They were married byRev. Ph.J.Gruenwald/Grummwald a Minister of the Gospel
in Beardstown,Cass Cty,Ill.
County Clerk solemly swore their affaddavit,J.L.Robinson.
Marriage certificate states that neither were previously married.
Occupation for Richard was annotated as Railroad Laborer.
Wittneses to marriage were Henry Herman and Emma Hoffer.
Married 24th day of June 1886.

ii. EMMA MARIA SOPHIA NOLDEN, b. September 18, 1868, Beardstown ,Cass
County,Illinois; d. March 09, 1939, Festus,Missouri; m. ANDREW JOHN MENCKEL,
September 29, 1886, Beardstown,Cass County,Illinois.

More About EMMA MARIA SOPHIA NOLDEN:
Burial: Gamel Old Luthern Cemetery,Festus,Missouri

iii. ELIZABETH CHRISTINA NOLDEN, b. September 27, 1870, Beardstown ,Cass
County,Illinois; d. April 06, 1932, Beardstown ,Cass County,Illinois.

More About ELIZABETH CHRISTINA NOLDEN:
AKA (Facts Page): Libbie or Lizzy
Burial: Beardstown City Cemetery
Spinster: Never married;no issue

iv. HENRY ALBERT NOLDEN, b. August 02, 1872, Beardstown ,Cass
County,Illinois; d. June 26, 1950, East St. Louis,Missouri; m. MARY RUTH
MASON, November 02, 1898, Beardstown,Cass County,Illinois.
v. DOROTHEA MARIA NOLDEN, b. August 11, 1874, Beardstown ,Cass
County,Illinois; d. September 18, 1953, Beardstown ,Cass County,Illinois; m.
HARRY S. MASON, November 19, 1904, Beardstown,Cass County,Illinois.

More About DOROTHEA MARIA NOLDEN:
Burial: Beardstown City Cemetery

vi. ELEANORE LOUISE NOLDEN, b. June 15, 1876, Beardstown ,Cass
County,Illinois; d. May 30, 1938, Beardstown ,Cass County,Illinois; m.
WILLIAM F. GUELKER,JR, April 27, 1911, Beardstown,Cass County,Illinois.

More About ELEANORE LOUISE NOLDEN:
Burial: St Johns Cemetery,Beardstown,Cass County,Illinois

vii. LOUIS FREDERICH NOLDEN, b. August 19, 1878, Beardstown ,Cass
County,Illinois; d. January 25, 1941, Beardstown ,Cass County,Illinois.

More About LOUIS FREDERICH NOLDEN:
Bachelor: Never married;no issue
Burial: Beardstown City Cemetery

viii. ARNOLD JOHN NOLDEN, b. May 19, 1882, Beardstown ,Cass
County,Illinois; d. October 16, 1948, Beardstown ,Cass County,Illinois; m.
THERESA M. GREENMEYER, March 20, 1907, Beardstown,Cass County,Illinois.

More About ARNOLD JOHN NOLDEN:
Burial: Joliet,Illinois

ix. HERBERT AUGUSTUS NOLDEN, b. August 15, 1884, Beardstown ,Cass
County,Illinois; d. August 06, 1941, Venice,Madison County,Missouri; m.
FLORENCE TEVLIN, Bef. 1906, possibly Missouri.
x. GAYNELL HULDA NOLDEN, b. August 08, 1887, Beardstown ,Cass
County,Illinois; d. August 09, 1887, Beardstown ,Cass County,Illinois.
xi. PRINCE ALBERT NOLDEN, b. September 01, 1889, Beardstown ,Cass
County,Illinois; d. Bef. 1948, unknown; m. MABLE (UNKNOWN), Unknown,
possibly Des Moines,Polk County,Iowa.

More About PRINCE ALBERT NOLDEN:
Children: No issue


Endnotes


Frederick Nolden & Maria Geils Family Photo Album
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