Brief Life History of Magdalena
When Magdalena Saxmann was born on 18 September 1874, in Strausberg, Oberbarnim, Brandenburg, Prussia, Germany, her father, George Saxman, was 48 and her mother, Caroline Haufknecht, was 44. She married Lawrence A. Straley on 27 January 1901, in Jay, Indiana, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 1 daughter. She lived in Noble Township, Jay, Indiana, United States in 1900 and Lafayette Township, Owen, Indiana, United States for about 40 years. She died on 15 October 1973, at the age of 99, and was buried in Beech Cemetery, Coal City, Jefferson Township, Owen, Indiana, United States.
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Family Time Line
Sources (22)
- Maggie Straley, "United States 1950 Census"
- Unknown, "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007"
- Magdalena Saxman Straley, "Find A Grave Index"
Spouse and Children
1868–1940 Male
1874–1973 Female
Children (3)
1901–1990 Male
1905–1993 Male
1909–1993 Female
Parents and Siblings
1826–1901 Male
1830–1898 Female
Siblings (9)
1852– Female
1856–1900 Female
1858–1938 Male
1860–1950 Male
1862–1936 Male
+4 More Children
World Events (8)
1875
Age 1
1890
Age 16
1906 · Gary, Indiana, Is Founded
Age 32
Name Meaning
North German: shortened form of Sandmann .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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