Brief Life History of Wilhelmina “Minnie”
When Wilhelmina “Minnie” Ogrzewalla was born on 12 August 1884, in Sawadden, Sensburg, East Prussia, Prussia, Germany, her father, Friedrich Ogrzewalla, was 23 and her mother, Gottliebe Wyczinowski, was 23. She married Ernst Friedrich William Mellen on 29 November 1906. They were the parents of at least 7 sons and 5 daughters. She lived in Tamaroa, Perry, Illinois, United States for about 10 years. She died on 29 March 1962, in Elgin, Kane, Illinois, United States, at the age of 77.
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Family Time Line
Sources (19)
- Minnie Mellon in household of Earnest W Mellon, "United States Census, 1910"
- Minnie Ogrzewella in entry for Marion W. Mellen, "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2019"
- Minnie Mellen, "United States Census, 1930"
Spouse and Children
1863–1935 Male
1884–1962 Female
Children (12)
1890– Male
1907–1981 Female
1909–1956 Female
1910–1963 Female
1912–1912 Male
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Parents and Siblings
1860–1910 Male
1861–1941 Female
Siblings (8)
1883–1957 Male
1884–1962 Female
1887–1969 Male
1889–1912 Female
1891–1984 Female
+3 More Children
World Events (8)
1885 · The First Skyscraper
Age 1
1890
Age 6
1910 · Boy Scouts of America
Age 26
Name Meaning
Feminine version of Wilhelm, the German form of William , formed with the Latinate suffix -ina. This name was introduced to the English-speaking world from Germany in the 19th century. It is now very rarely used.
Dictionary of First Names © Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges 1990, 2003, 2006.
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