Brief Life History of Magdalen
When Magdalen Broeffle was born on 1 October 1818, in Schoharie, Schoharie, New York, United States, her father, Johan Diederich Broeffle, was 28 and her mother, Catherine Osterhout, was 29. She married Paul Schoonmaker on 8 January 1841. They were the parents of at least 3 sons. She lived in New York, United States in 1870 and Knox, Albany, New York, United States for about 5 years. She died on 7 September 1899, in Berne, Albany, New York, United States, at the age of 80.
Photos and Memories (0)
Do you know Magdalen? Do you have a story about her that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account
Family Time Line
Sources (8)
- Magdalane Schoonmaker in household of Paul Schoonmaker, "United States Census, 1850"
- Magdalene in entry for Cyrus Schoomaker, "New York, Births and Christenings, 1640-1962"
- Magdalen Schoonmaker in household of Paul Schoonmaker, "United States Census, 1860"
Spouse and Children
1819–1905 Male
1818–1899 Female
Children (3)
1843–1930 Male
1844– Male
1846–1891 Male
Parents and Siblings
1790–1869 Male
1789–1871 Female
Siblings (8)
1803–1880 Female
1812–1885 Male
1818–1899 Female
1819–1890 Male
1822– Female
+3 More Children
World Events (7)
1819 · Panic! of 1819
Age 1
1827 · Slavery Becomes Illegal in New York State
Age 9
1846
Age 28
Name Meaning
Older English form of Madeleine , usually pronounced ‘maud-lin’. This was the usual form of the given name in the Middle Ages.
Dictionary of First Names © Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges 1990, 2003, 2006.
Discover Even More
As a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.
