Philip Theisen1

(November 3, 1869 - October 1, 1923)
Philip Theisen|b. Nov 3, 1869\nd. Oct 1, 1923|p4238.htm|Theodore Theisen||p4342.htm||||||||||||||||
     Philip Theisen was born on Wednesday, November 3, 1869 in Germany, son of Theodore Theisen.3,4

At age 31, Philip married Josephine C. (Josie) Geber, daughter of Emil Geber and Lena Hachmann, on Tuesday, September 3, 1901 at St. Teresa's Church in LaMotte, Jackson County, Iowa. Josephine was 17 years old.1,5

Philip died on Monday, October 1, 1923 in Bellevue, Jackson County, Iowa, at age 53.2,4

An unidentified and undated newspaper clipping read:
The funeral of Philip Theisen was held Thursday, October 4, at St. Joseph’s church. Pallbearers were Otto Weinlader, William Ernst, John Lampe, John Deppe, John A. Felderman and Fred Cheney. Flower girls were Viola Gerber, Marcella Mueller, Mary Schlitz, Alyda Wathier, Luella and Matilda Reichwein.

Philip Theisen died at his home Monday after being ill only a few hours. He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Theisen, was born November 03, 1869, in Luxemburg in came to America with his parents when he was three months old. The funeral was held at St. Joseph’s church Thursday morning.2

Children of Philip Theisen and Josephine C. (Josie) Geber

Citations

  1. [S12] Family History Library, Online: FamilySearch.org, LDS Research Center . International Genealogical Index v.5.0 North America. Note: Unverified information, added here only as a suggestion as I continue researching this family line. Please conduct your own research before quoting it as fact.
  2. [S228] Interview with Elgene Mesch (Dubuque, IA), by Susan Noyes, June 6 2005, Philip Theisen obiturary.
  3. [S130] 1920 US Census, 1920 Iowa, Jackson, Bellevue Twp; Series: T625 Roll: 495 Page: 5b.
  4. [S228] Interview with Elgene Mesch (Dubuque, IA), by Susan Noyes, June 6 2005, Philip Theisen/Josephine Geber Family Group Sheet.
  5. [S228] Interview with Elgene Mesch (Dubuque, IA), by Susan Noyes, June 6 2005, Philip Theisen/Josephine Geber Family Group Sheet, Emil Geber Obit, 1935 (predeceased by Mrs. Phillip Theisen).
  6. [S129] 1910 US Census, US Census Search, Heritage Quest Online, 1910 Iowa, Jackson, Bellevue Twp; Series: T624 Roll: 407 Page: 1.
  7. [S130] 1920 US Census, 1920 Iowa, Jackson, Bellevue Twp; Series: T625 Roll: 495 Page: 5.
 


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