Magdalena Finkbeiner

July 1824–
Germany

The Life Summary of Magdalena

Magdalena Finkbeiner was born in July 1824, in Germany. She had at least 4 sons and 4 daughters with John Graus. She lived in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States for about 20 years and Detroit Ward 13, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States in 1900.

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Family Time Line

John Graus
1823–
Magdalena Finkbeiner
1824–
George Graus
1852–1920
Mary Graus
1852–1925
Andrew Graus
1854–1930
Elizabeth Graus
1856–1937
Anna Graus
1861–1941
William Graus
1864–1942
Louisa Graus
1866–1940
Charles Henry Graus
1869–1920

Spouse and Children

Children

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World Events (8)

1825 · The Crimes Act
Age 1
The Crimes Act was made to provide a clearer punishment of certain crimes against the United States. Part of it includes: Changing the maximum sentence of imprisonment to be increased from seven to ten years and changing the maximum fine from $5,000 to $10,000.
1852 · The Book of Mormon Published in German
Age 28
On May 25, 1852, the Book of Mormon is published in German.
1863
Age 39
Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.

Name Meaning

Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Otto, Albrecht, Armin, Erwin, Hans.German: nickname derived from Middle High German vinke ‘finch’ + bein ‘leg’, denoting a thin-legged man.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

Possible Related Names

Finkenbinder
Finkbiner

Sources (21)

  • Magdalena Graus in entry for Charles Henry Graus, "Michigan, County Births, 1867-1917"
  • Magdalena Kraus in household of John Kraus, "United States Census, 1860"
  • M. Finkbauer in entry for Charles Graus and Josephine Johannes, "Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925"

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