Johannes Theodor Nabbefeld

Brief Life History of Johannes Theodor

When Johannes Theodor Nabbefeld was born on 6 April 1818, in Menzelen, Moers, Rhineland, Prussia, his father, Gerhard Nabbefeld, was 27 and his mother, Adelgundae Van Nahl, was 24. He married Johanna Moelders on 11 April 1836, in Büderich, Moers, Rhineland, Prussia. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 6 daughters. He lived in Wisconsin, United States in 1870. He died on 29 November 1898, in Freedom, Outagamie, Wisconsin, United States, at the age of 80, and was buried in Freedom, Outagamie, Wisconsin, United States.

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Family Time Line

Johannes Theodor Nabbefeld
1818–1898
Johanna Moelders
1809–1899
Marriage: 11 April 1836
Johanna Gertrude Nabbefeld
1836–1878
Adelheid Nabbefeld
1838–1882
Gerhard Nabbefeld
1840–1916
Catharina Nabbefeld
1841–1843
Anton Nabbefeld
1844–1924
Maria Nabbefeld
1846–1856
Nabbenfeld
1849–1849
Nabbenfeld
1849–1849
John Henry Nabbefeld
1850–1934
Christina Nabbefeld
1852–1852

Sources (35)

  • Theodore Nabbefeld, "United States Census, 1880"
  • Theodor Nabbefeld, "Germany, Births and Baptisms, 1558-1898"
  • Theodor Nabbefeld, "Germany Marriages, 1558-1929"

World Events (8)

1819 · Panic! of 1819

With the Aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars the global market for trade was down. During this time, America had its first financial crisis and it lasted for only two years. 

1829

American settlers began mining the Wisconsin Territory in the early 1800's. The lead ore in the territory had largely been mined previously by American Indians. By 1829, nearly 4,000 miners had moved to Wisconsin Territory. The miners became known as badgers as they burrowed into hillsides for shelter. The name eventually represented the state and Wisconsin is now known as the Badger State. (Wisconsin Historical Society: Lead Mining in Southwestern Wisconsin)

1846

U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.

Name Meaning

New Testament: ‘God is gracious’. See John .

Dictionary of First Names © Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges 1990, 2003, 2006.

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