This photo of my mother and I
was taken circa 1964-1966 in Titusville, Brevard County, Florida.
This website is loving dedicated to my adopted mother:
Mrs. Helen Mae Koethe Ackman
Born: 01 Aug 1926 Paris, Washington County, Pennsylvania
Died: 17 Aug 1966 Titusville, Brevard County, Florida
Helen Mae Koethe
1944 Graduation Photo
Union High School, Washington County, Pennsylvania USA
Christus Garden, Section P1, Lot 83, Space A & B
Garden Street, Titusville, Brevard County, Florida USA
The name KOETHE is German and the Coat of Arms contains Black shield with a silver eagle displayed. The original spelling of our name is KOTHE. “Koethe” comes from “Kothe” which is the small house of the charcoal burner in the Harz mountains.
First found in Prussia, where the name emerged in medieval times as one of the notable families of the region.
Some of the first settlers of this name or some of its variants were: settlers who traveled to the New World and established themselves along the eastern seaboard of the United States and Canada in the 18th and 19th centuries.
All the KOTHE / KOETHE buried in Grossfurra are at the Saint Bonifatius Church Cemetery. Tombstones are destroyed after 25 years and burials are made one on top of the other. Any information obtained here was gleaned from official documents. Special THANK YOU’s to my “new” cousin Andreas Anton in Germany. God bless you for your kindness and sharing all this information cousin! :)
1. HENINRICH KOETHE was born 1598 in Buhla, Sachsen, Prussia GERMANY, and died 1681 in Grossfurra, Thuringia, Prussia GERMANY. He married CLARA ZOPF 24 Nov 1633 in Grossfurra, Thuringia, Prussia GERMANY, daughter of LUCAS ZOPF and [–?–]. She was born 1612 in Grossfurra, Thuringia, Prussia GERMANY, and died 1676 in Grossfurra, Thuringia, Prussia GERMANY.
Notes for HENINRICH KOETHE:
From Andreas ANTON in Germany:
Original German:
Der Ehrsame, vorsichtige Heinrich Köthe, der Schmid von Buhla, mit der tugentsamen Clara, Lucas Zopfs s. eheleiblichen tochter
alhier, den 24.t Novembris.
English Translation:
The honorable, careful Heinrich Koethe, the black smith from Buhla and the goodness (I don't know how to translate virtue?) Clara, bodily daughter of Lucas Zopf from here at November 24th.
Child of HENINRICH KOETHE and CLARA ZOPF is:
2. i. ANDREAS WOLFGANG KOETHE, b. 1637, Grossfurra, Thuringia, Prussia GERMANY; d. 1709, Grossfurra, Thuringia, Prussia GERMANY.
2. ANDREAS WOLFGANG KOETHE (HENINRICH1) was born 1637 in Grossfurra, Thuringia, Prussia GERMANY, and died 1709 in Grossfurra, Thuringia, Prussia GERMANY. He married MARIA CATHARINA KNABE 21 Feb 1664 in Grossfurra, Thuringia, Prussia GERMANY. She was born 1643 in Grossfurra, Thuringia, Prussia GERMANY, and died 1704 in Grossfurra, Thuringia, Prussia GERMANY.
Child of ANDREAS WOLFGANG KOETHE and MARIA CATHARINA KNABE is:
3. i. JOHANNES CHRISTOPH KOETHE, b. 28 Dec 1669, Grossfurra, Thuringia, Prussia GERMANY; d. Bet. 1705 - 1765, Grossfurra, Thuringia, Prussia GERMANY.
3. JOHANNES CHRISTOPH KOETHE (ANDREAS WOLFGANG2, HENINRICH1) was born 28 Dec 1669 in Grossfurra, Thuringia, Prussia GERMANY, and died Bet. 1705 - 1765 in Grossfurra, Thuringia, Prussia GERMANY. He married ANNA DOROTHEA FINKE 25 Feb 1696 in Grossfurra, Thuringia, Prussia GERMANY. She was born 1675 in Grossfurra, Thuringia, Prussia GERMANY, and died Bet. 1705 - 1875 in Grossfurra, Thuringia, Prussia GERMANY.
Child of JOHANNES CHRISTOPH KOETHE and ANNA DOROTHEA FINKE is:
4. i. JOHANN HEINRICH KOETHE, b. 1705, Grossfurra, Thuringia, Prussia GERMANY; d. Bet. 1736 - 1806, Grossfurra, Thuringia, Prussia GERMANY.
4. JOHANN HEINRICH KOETHE (JOHANNES CHRISTOPH3, ANDREAS WOLFGANG2, HENINRICH1) was born 1705 in Grossfurra, Thuringia, Prussia GERMANY, and died Bet. 1736 - 1806 in Grossfurra, Thuringia, Prussia GERMANY. He married DOROTHEA ELISABETH BLANKENBURG 24 Oct 1730 in Grossfurra, Thuringia, Prussia GERMANY. She was born 1709 in Grossfurra, Thuringia, Prussia GERMANY, and died Bet. 1737 - 1807 in Grossfurra, Thuringia, Prussia GERMANY.
Child of JOHANN HEINRICH KOETHE and DOROTHEA ELISABETH BLANKENBURG is:
5. i. JOHANN CHRISTOPH KOETHE, b. 13 Apr 1737, Grossfurra, Thuringia, Prussia GERMANY; d. Bet. 1773 - 1833, Grossfurra, Thuringia, Prussia GERMANY.
5. JOHANN CHRISTOPH KOETHE (JOHANN HEINRICH4, JOHANNES CHRISTOPH3, ANDREAS WOLFGANG2, HENINRICH1) was born 13 Apr 1737 in Grossfurra, Thuringia, Prussia GERMANY, and died Bet. 1773 - 1833 in Grossfurra, Thuringia, Prussia GERMANY. He married ANNA CATHARINA KNABE 23 Nov 1763 in Grossfurra, Thuringia, Prussia GERMANY. She was born 1742 in Grossfurra, Thuringia, Prussia GERMANY, and died Bet. 1773 - 1843 in Grossfurra, Thuringia, Prussia GERMANY.
Child of JOHANN CHRISTOPH KOETHE and ANNA CATHARINA KNABE is:
6. i. JOHANN CHRISTIAN AUGUST KOETHE, b. 25 Nov 1773, Grossfurra, Thuringia, Prussia GERMANY; d. Bet. 1820 - 1872, Grossfurra, Thuringia, Prussia GERMANY.
6. JOHANN CHRISTIAN AUGUST KOETHE (JOHANN CHRISTOPH5, JOHANN HEINRICH4, JOHANNES CHRISTOPH3, ANDREAS WOLFGANG2, HENINRICH1) was born 25 Nov 1773 in Grossfurra, Thuringia, Prussia GERMANY, and died Bet. 1820 - 1872 in Grossfurra, Thuringia, Prussia GERMANY. He married MARIA MARGARETHA VOLKMANN 01 Oct 1808 in Grossfurra, Thuringia, Prussia GERMANY. She was born 1787 in Grossfurra, Thuringia, Prussia GERMANY, and died Bet. 1820 - 1885 in Grossfurra, Thuringia, Prussia GERMANY.
Child of JOHANN CHRISTIAN KOETHE and MARIA MARGARETHA VOLKMANN is:
7. i. WILHELM CHRISTIAN HEINRICH "CHRISTIAN" KOETHE, b. 11 May 1820, Grossfurra, Thuringia, Prussia GERMANY; d. Sep 1894, Hampton Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania USA.
7. WILHELM CHRISTIAN HEINRICH "CHRISTIAN" KOETHE (JOHANN CHRISTIAN AUGUST6, JOHANN CHRISTOPH5, JOHANN HEINRICH4, JOHANNES CHRISTOPH3, ANDREAS WOLFGANG2, HENINRICH1) was born 11 May 1820 in Grossfurra, Thuringia, Prussia GERMANY, and died Sep 1894 in Hampton Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania USA. He married ROSINE CHRISTIANA "CHRISTINE" MUTH 25 Apr 1847 in Grossfurra, Thuringia, Prussia GERMANY, daughter of GODFRIED MUTH and CHRISTIANA KAISER. She was born 07 Nov 1820 in Oldisleben village, Saxonia (nka Thuringia), Prussia GERMANY, and died 14 Jul 1909 in Hampton Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania USA.
More About WILHELM CHRISTIAN HEINRICH "CHRISTIAN" KOETHE:
Burial: Sep 1894, Hampton Cemetery, Hampton Township, Allison Park, Allegheny County, PA
Census: 18 Jun 1880, West Deer Township, Allegheny County, PA Federal Census; Enum. Dist. 94, Enumerator Robert Herron; Page 25
Immigration: 24 Jul 1871, Ship Deutschland (port of New York)
Land purchases: 09 Sep 1873, Allegheny County, PA; between Joseph SOISSON and Christian KOETHE
Occupation: 1880, Farmer
Religion: Lutheran
Will: Died intestate (no Will)
More About ROSINE CHRISTIANA "CHRISTINE" MUTH:
Age at Death (Facts Pg): 88 Years, 9 months, 7 days
Burial: 17 Jul 1909, Hampton Cemetery, Hampton Township, Allison Park, Allegheny County, PA
Census: 18 Jun 1880, West Deer Township, Allegheny County, PA Federal Census; Enum. Dist. 94, Enumerator Robert Herron; Page 25
Death Certificate: 15 Jul 1909, Allegheny County, PA - State File No. 61433, District No. 2025
Immigration: 24 Jul 1871, Ship Deutschland (port of New York)
Medical (Facts Pg): Heat exhaustion, senile debility (signed by: George F. Roberts)
Occupation: 1880, Homemaker
Religion: Lutheran
Children of WILHELM CHRISTIAN HEINRICH KOETHE and ROSINE CHRISTIANA MUTH are:
i. GEORG THEODOR HERMANN KOETHE, b. 08 Nov 1847, Grossfurra, Thuringia, Prussia GERMANY; d. 23 Nov 1854, Grossfurra, Thuringia, Prussia GERMANY. Burial: Saint Bonifatius Church Cemetery, Grossfurra, Thuringia, Prussia GERMANY
8. ii. LOUIS HEINRICH "L. H." KOETHE, b. 03 Sep 1849, Grossfurra, Thuringia, Prussia GERMANY; d. 12 Jun 1928, Henrietta, Clay County, Texas USA.
iii. AUGUSTA CAROLINA LINA KOETHE, b. 13 Dec 1851, Grossfurra, Thuringia, Prussia GERMANY; d. 08 Apr 1853, Grossfurra, Thuringia, Prussia GERMANY. Burial: Saint Bonifatius Church Cemetery, Grossfurra, Thuringia, Prussia GERMANY
9. iv. HUGO ANTON "JOHN HERMANN" KOETHE, b. 27 Apr 1854, Grossfurra, Thuringia, Prussia GERMANY; d. 23 Aug 1932, Handley, Tarrant County, Texas USA.
10. v. JOHANN FRIEDRICH "CHARLES" "KARL" KOETHE, b. 19 Oct 1856, Grossfurra, Thuringia, Prussia GERMANY; d. 11 Dec 1941, Parkersburg (fka Newport), Wood County, West Virginia USA.
11. vi. AUGUST WILHELM HERMANN "FRANK H." KOETHE, b. 25 Apr 1859, Grossfurra, Thuringia, Prussia GERMANY; d. Bet. 1920 - 1955, Sherman, Grayson County, Texas USA.
vii. CAROLINA EMILIE ALWINE "EMILIE" KOETHE, b. 26 Nov 1864, Grossfurra, Thuringia, Prussia GERMANY; d. 02 Jul 1938, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania USA.
Notes for CAROLINA EMILIE ALWINE "EMILIE" KOETHE:
EMILIE KOETHE (age 48) was working for MR. CHRISTIAN ZIEG as a "servant"
in his Boarding House.
SOURCE: 1910 Pittsburgh, Allegheny, County Pennsylvania Census.
More About CAROLINA EMILIE ALWINE "EMILIE" KOETHE:
Address (Facts Pg): 1938, Rural Delivery #2, Middle Road, Allison Park, Allegheny County, PA
Burial: 04 Jul 1938, Hampton Cemetery, Hampton Township, Allison Park, Allegheny County, PA
Census: 18 Jun 1880, West Deer Township, Allegheny County, PA Federal Census; Enum. Dist. 94, Enumerator Robert Herron; Page 25
Immigration: 24 Jul 1871, Ship Deutschland (port of New York)
Medical (Facts Pg): Died at 3:00 PM.
Note: Emilie KOETHE never married (per Last Will).
Occupation: 1910, Housekeeper (Servant) in a boarding house
Will: 07 Jun 1938, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA; Executor CHRISTIAN Z. SCHOVE
8. LOUIS HEINRICH "L. H." KOETHE (WILHELM CHRISTIAN HEINRICH "CHRISTIAN"7, JOHANN CHRISTIAN AUGUST6, JOHANN CHRISTOPH5, JOHANN HEINRICH4, JOHANNES CHRISTOPH3, ANDREAS WOLFGANG2, HENINRICH1) was born 03 Sep 1849 in Grossfurra, Thuringia, Prussia GERMANY, and died 12 Jun 1928 in Henrietta, Clay County, Texas USA. He married MARY R. [--?--] Bet. 1869 - 1875 in Pennsylvania USA. She was born 20 Nov 1854 in Pennsylvania, and died 22 Nov 1928 in Henrietta, Clay County, Texas USA.
More About LOUIS HEINRICH "L. H." KOETHE:
Burial: 14 Jun 1928, Hope Cemetery, Section E-2, Henrietta, Clay County, Texas
Census: 16 Jun 1880, Clay County, TX Federal Census; ED 163 Township; Page 484
Naturalization: 23 Aug 1875, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Occupation: 1880, Farmer
More About MARY R. [--?--]:
Burial: 24 Nov 1928, Hope Cemetery, Section E-2, Henrietta, Clay County, Texas
Children of LOUIS HEINRICH KOETHE and MARY R. [--?--] are:
i. EMILIE B.9 KOETHE, b. 04 Oct 1875, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania; d. 07 Oct 1881, Henrietta, Clay County, Texas. Burial: West Hill Cemetery, 1304 West Lamar Street, Sherman, Grayson County, TX
ii. NADINA KOETHE, b. Abt. 1877, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania; d. Unknown, possibly Texas.
12. iii. CHARLES LOUIS "CHARLIE" KOETHE, b. 16 Dec 1882, Henrietta, Clay County, Texas; d. 19 Dec 1967, Henrietta, Clay County, Texas.
iv. WALTER ARTHUR KOETHE, b. 08 Jan 1885, Henrietta, Clay County, Texas; d. 15 Dec 1963, Henrietta, Clay County, Texas; m. MAYME MILLER MCCLURE, Bet. 1902 - 1962, TX; b. 03 Sep 1883; d. 26 Mar 1956, Henrietta, Clay County, TX. Burials: Hope Cemetery, Section E-2, Henrietta, Clay County, TX
9. HUGO ANTON "JOHN HERMANN" KOETHE (WILHELM CHRISTIAN HEINRICH "CHRISTIAN"7, JOHANN CHRISTIAN AUGUST6, JOHANN CHRISTOPH5, JOHANN HEINRICH4, JOHANNES CHRISTOPH3, ANDREAS WOLFGANG2, HENINRICH1) was born 27 Apr 1854 in Grossfurra, Thuringia, Prussia GERMANY, and died 23 Aug 1932 in Handley, Tarrant County, Texas USA. He married EMMA ROSSFELD Abt. 1885 in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, daughter of JOHANN ROSSFELD and CAROLINE ZIMMER. She was born 1865 in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania USA, and died 11 Aug 1930 in Handley, Tarrant County, Texas USA.
Notes for HUGO ANTON "JOHN HERMANN" KOETHE:
** Obituary **
J. H. KOETHE PASSES AWAY
Mr. J. H. Koethe, 73, a resident of Handley for the past ten years died suddenly Tuesday night about 9 o’clock, at his home here. He suffered a stroke of apoplexy.
Mr. Koethe was a retired merchant, coming to Handley ten years ago from Pittsburgh, PA.
Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Jack Fowler. Rev. C.E. Howard, pastor of Handley Baptist Church and Rev. Ramsey Pollard, pastor of Tabernacle Baptist Church officiating. Internment was in Rose Hill Burial Park.
Survivors are three daughters, Mrs. E. H. Fowler, Handley, TX, and Miss Lenore Koethe and Mrs. Carrie Smith, Pittsburgh; three sons, John Koethe, Dallas, TX, and Richard Koethe and Frank Koethe, Pittsburgh; and a sister, Miss Emilie Koethe, Pittsburgh, PA.
Pallbearers were: Messrs. S. C. Smart, O. S. Haw, J. A. Moore, C.W. Walston, L.C. Mann, and V.T. Johnson.
More About HUGO ANTON "JOHN HERMANN" KOETHE:
Age at Death (Facts Pg): 73 years old
Burial: 25 Aug 1932, Rose Hill Burial Park, Handley, Tarrant County, Texas
Funeral Home: Moore Funeral Home, Arlington, Tarrant County, TX
Immigration: 24 Jul 1871, Ship Deutschland (via the Port of New York)
Medical (Facts Pg): 1932, Apoplexy
Occupation: 1890, Laborer (per Pittsburgh, PA Directories 1888-1892)
Probate 1: 09 Sep 1932, Tarrant County, TX
Probate 2: 04 May 1944, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA
Property: 1931, Block L, Lots 10, 11, 12 in Lake View Addition, Handley, Tarrant County, Texas
Will: 25 Mar 1931, Tarrant County, TX
Notes for EMMA ROSSFELD:
** OBITUARY **
MRS. EMMA KOETHE, 65, DIES AT HANDLEY HOME
Mrs. Emma Koethe, 65, died yesterday at her home in Handley. Funeral Services will be held at 4 p.m. Wednesday at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. E.H. Fowler, in Handley. Internment will be in Rose Hill Burial Park.
Mrs. Koethe is survived by her husband, J. H. Koethe, and three sons, John Koethe, Dallas; Frank Koethe, Pittsburgh, Pa., and Richard Koethe, Hamlin Station, Pa.; another daughter, Miss Lerina Koethe, Pittsburgh, and two brothers, Charles Rassfeld, Middletown, Ohio, and John Rassfeld, Lima, Ohio.
Pending the funeral, the body is at the Moore Funeral Home in Arlington.
(Please note that there are many typo's in this obituary. Her maiden name was ROSSFELD not RASSFELD. Aunt Nora's name was LENORA KOETHE not LERINA.)
More About EMMA ROSSFELD:
Age at Death (Facts Pg): 65 years old
Burial: 13 Aug 1930, Rose Hill Burial Park, Handley, Tarrant County, Texas
Children of HUGO KOETHE and EMMA ROSSFELD are:
i. EMILIE CHRISTIANNA KOETHE, b. 26 Jun 1887, Allison Park, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania; d. Bet. 1949 - 1989, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas; m. EGBERT H. "JACK" FOWLER, Dec 1917, Texas; b. 15 Jul 1881; d. 19 Jun 1936, Dallas, Dallas County, TX on a Friday at 5:00 PM. Burial: Bet. 1949 - 1989, Rose Hill Burial Park, Handley, Tarrant County, TX.
13. ii. FRANK KOETHE, b. 1891, Allison Park, Allegheny County, PA; d. Bet. 1942 - 1944, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
iii. LOUIS JOHN KOETHE, b. 13 Dec 1891, Henrietta, Clay County, Texas; d. 22 Sep 1952, Collins County, Texas. Burial: Hope Cemetery, Section E-2, Henrietta, Clay County, Texas
iv. CAROLINE "CARRIE" KOETHE, b. 1893, Allison Park, Allegheny County, PA; d. Unknown, USA; m. HERMAN SMITH, Bet. 1910 - 1950, Pennsylvania USA; b. Bet. 1880 - 1900, PA ??; d. Unknown.
v. FRED KOETHE, b. Aug 1894, Allison Park, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania USA; d. 24 Jul 1928, Liberia, WEST AFRICA; m. MABEL [--?--], Pennsylvania USA; b. Bet. 1890 - 1915, USA; d. Unknown, USA.
Notes for FRED KOETHE:
FRED KOETHE, was living at RFD 2, Allison Park, Pennsylvania at the time of his WW I induction. He was in the National Army LB 16 for World War I on 30 May
1918 in Allegheny County, PA. His Serial Number was 2601652. He had an
Honorable Discharge on 18 February 1919. Source: World War I
Enlistments (Enlistment Division: National Army LB 16, Enlistment Date:
30 May 1918; Age At Enlistment: 23 9/12 years; Assigns Comment: Cp
Humphreys Va to 14 June 1918, Company G 2 Engineers Training Regiment to
--, 116 Engineers, Engineers American Expeditionary Forces to 14 October
1918, Company Q 1 Gass Regiment Chemical Warfare Service American
Expeditionary Forces to 4 November 1918, Company D 1 Gas Regiment
American Expeditionary Forces to 5 January 1918, .... etc. Honorable
discharge 18 February 1919. Volume #: 23).
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BELOW: Emergency wire to Lenora KOETHE about her brother "Fred"
and his funeral.
WESTERN UNION
CB452 13=MARION IND 31 1011A AUGUST 31, 1923
MISS LENORA KOETHE=
71 CHERRY ST
ETNA, PENN
FREDS FUNERAL MONDAY SEPT THIRD 2 PM TELL RICHARD WIRE
TIME OF ARRIVAL=
MABEL KOETHE.
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Here's another Telegram ---
KOETHE - Suddenly, July 24, 1928 at Liberia, West Africa, Fred Koethe, of
Akron, Ohio; formerly of Allison Park (Allegheny County, PA).
More About FRED KOETHE:
Address (Facts Pg): Akron, Summitt County, OH
vi. LENORA MAY "NORA" KOETHE, b. 19 Feb 1898, Allison Park, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania; d. Jun 1973, Etna, Washington County, Pennsylvania.
Notes for LENORA MAY "NORA" KOETHE:
My Great-Aunt Nora never married. She was a wonderful, thoughtful woman, who loved her great nieces and nephews very much. I loved my Aunt Nora and enjoyed the visits we had to her apartment in Paris, PA as a small child.
More About LENORA MAY "NORA" KOETHE:
Address (Facts Pg): Aug 1923, 71 Cherry Street, Etna, Washington County, PA
Burial: Jun 1973, Grandview Cemetery, Florence, Washington County, PA
14. vii. RICHARD DARRELL KOETHE I, b. 27 Aug 1899, West Deer, 3 Degree Road, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania; d. 16 Oct 1950, Frankfurt Springs, Beaver County, Pennsylvania.
10. JOHANN FRIEDRICH "CHARLES" "KARL" KOETHE (WILHELM CHRISTIAN HEINRICH "CHRISTIAN"7, JOHANN CHRISTIAN AUGUST6, JOHANN CHRISTOPH5, JOHANN HEINRICH4, JOHANNES CHRISTOPH3, ANDREAS WOLFGANG2, HENINRICH1) was born 19 Oct 1856 in Grossfurra, Thuringia, Prussia GERMANY, and died 11 Dec 1941 in Parkersburg (fka Newport), Wood County, West Virginia USA. He married LOUISE CATHERINE ALBRECHT Bet. 1880 - 1886 in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. She was born 25 Mar 1861 in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, and died 06 Jan 1942 in Parkersburg (fka Newport), Wood County, West Virginia.
More About JOHANN FRIEDRICH "CHARLES" "KARL" KOETHE:
Address (Facts Pg): 1920, Murdock Avenue, Parkersburg, Wood County, West Virginia
Burial: 13 Dec 1941, Parkersburg Memorial Gardens, Parkersburg, Wood County, West Virginia USA
Census: 1880, Allegeheny County, PA Federal Census; NA Film # T9-1086; Page 34 A
Immigration: 24 Jul 1871, Ship Deutschland (port of New York)
Note: 1880, Boarder; living with GEORG (age 51) & ROSA (age 42) KRAUS (both born Germany).
Occupation: 1880, Barber
Source: Mar 2008, Internet: FindAGrave Memorial
More About LOUISE CATHERINE ALBRECHT:
Burial: 08 Jan 1942, Parkersburg Memorial Gardens, Parkersburg, Wood County, West Virginia USA
Census: 13 Jan 1920, Parkersburg, Wood County, WV Federal Census; Ward 1; ED 163; Film T625-1973; Page 8B
Parents Information: Charles & Catherine Helen Albrecht
Source: Mar 2008, Internet: FindAGrave Memorial
11. AUGUST WILHELM HERMANN "FRANK H." KOETHE (WILHELM CHRISTIAN HEINRICH "CHRISTIAN"7, JOHANN CHRISTIAN AUGUST6, JOHANN CHRISTOPH5, JOHANN HEINRICH4, JOHANNES CHRISTOPH3, ANDREAS WOLFGANG2, HENINRICH1) was born 25 Apr 1859 in Grossfurra, Thuringia, Prussia GERMANY, and died Bet. 1920 - 1955 in Sherman, Grayson County, Texas USA. He married LAURA KATE [--?--] Abt. 1882 probably in Pennsylvania. She was born Abt. Jan 1860 in Missouri, and died Bet. 1920 - 1965 in Sherman, Grayson County, Texas USA.
12. CHARLES LOUIS "CHARLIE" KOETHE (LOUIS HEINRICH "L. H."8, WILHELM CHRISTIAN HEINRICH "CHRISTIAN"7, JOHANN CHRISTIAN AUGUST6, JOHANN CHRISTOPH5, JOHANN HEINRICH4, JOHANNES CHRISTOPH3, ANDREAS WOLFGANG2, HENINRICH1) was born 16 Dec 1882 in Henrietta, Clay County, Texas, and died 19 Dec 1967 in Henrietta, Clay County, Texas. He married VERDA FINLEY in Texas. She was born Unknown, and died Unknown in Henrietta, Clay County, Texas.
13. FRANK KOETHE (HUGO ANTON "JOHN HERMANN"8, WILHELM CHRISTIAN HEINRICH "CHRISTIAN"7, JOHANN CHRISTIAN AUGUST6, JOHANN CHRISTOPH5, JOHANN HEINRICH4, JOHANNES CHRISTOPH3, ANDREAS WOLFGANG2, HENINRICH1) was born 1891 in Allison Park, Allegheny County, PA, and died Bet. 1942 - 1944 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. He married MARIE CAROLINE CLOUSE 1923 in Allegheny County, PA, daughter of MADELINE CLOUSE. She was born Mar 1897 in Allegheny County, PA, and died 28 Feb 1972 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA.
14. RICHARD DARRELL KOETHE, I (HUGO ANTON "JOHN HERMANN"8, WILHELM CHRISTIAN HEINRICH "CHRISTIAN"7, JOHANN CHRISTIAN AUGUST6, JOHANN CHRISTOPH5, JOHANN HEINRICH4, JOHANNES CHRISTOPH3, ANDREAS WOLFGANG2, HENINRICH1) was born 27 Aug 1899 in West Deer, 3 Degree Road, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, and died 16 Oct 1950 in Frankfurt Springs, Beaver County, Pennsylvania. He married EDNA MARGARETTA STRAIN Abt. 1923 in Washington County, Pennsylvania, daughter of [--?--] FISH and LOUELLA MAE STRAIN. She was born 30 Jul 1903 in Eldersville, Washington County, Pennsylvania, and died 14 Oct 1993 in Orlando Care Center Nursing Home, Orlando, Orange County, Florida.
Richard Darrell Koethe, I Koethe Headstone in Grandview Mrs. Edna Margaretta Strain Koethe
Notes for RICHARD DARRELL KOETHE I:
Date of birth confirmed by Allegheny County, PA court birth records.
County of Allegheny misspelled his name thusly: RICHARD KOETHER, Father HERMAN (farmer), Mother EMA. SOURCE: Allegheny County court records of births dated 1899.
OBITUARY - Richard D. Koethe, 52, died in his home in Frankfort Springs Monday, October 16, 1950, at 7 p.m.
He had been a railroad engineer for the Weirton Steel Company since 1931 and had worked Sunday night.
In addition to his wife, Edna, surviving are one son, Darrell Koethe, at home; one daughter, Mrs. Helen Mae Ackman, Frankfort Springs; one brother, Frank Koethe, West View, three sisters: Lenora, Etna, Carrie, Mt. Washington; and Emilie, Fort Worth, Texas.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, Oct. 20, 1950 at 2 p.m. from the late home in charge of student pastor, Robert R. Wilson. Internment was in Grandview cemetery, Florence (Pennsylvania).
More About RICHARD DARRELL KOETHE I:
Address (Facts Pg): 1930, Highway No. 22, Hanover Township (Paris Town), Washington County, PA
Age at Death (Facts Pg): 51 years old
Attended: Presbyterian Church, pastor Wilson, Frankfurt Springs, Beaver County, PA
Burial: 20 Oct 1950, Grandview Cemetery, Florence, Washington County, Pennsylvania
Census: 21 Apr 1930, 1930 Hanover Twnsp, Paris town, Washington County, PA Federal Census; Enum. Robt. Freshwater; Dist. 69; Line 6; Page 6a
Occupation: Bet. 1931 - 1950, Railroad Engineer, Operator of Steam shovel
Religion: Presbyterian
Work: Bet. 1931 - 1950, Weirton Steel Company
Notes for EDNA MARGARETTA STRAIN:
RICHARD DARRELL KOETHE, I and EDNA MARGARETTA STRAIN were my adopted maternal grandparents.
EDNA MARGARETTA STRAIN's father is currently not known because she was illegitimate. The family rumor is that he was a Mr. FISH / FISCHE or
some such spelling of the name "Fish". SOURCE: Her son-in-law, Donald
Willard Ackman.
Children of RICHARD DARRELL KOETHE, I and EDNA MARGARETTA STRAIN are:
18. i. RICHARD DARRELL "DARRELL"10 KOETHE, II, b. 26 Oct 1924, Hanlin Station, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania; d. 14 Aug 1968, Orlando, Orange County, Florida.
19. ii. HELEN MAE KOETHE, b. 01 Aug 1926, Hanover Township, Paris, Washington County, Pennsylvania; d. 17 Aug 1966, Jess Parrish Memorial Hospital at 5:45 am, Titusville, Brevard County, FL.
15. FINLEY LOUIS KOETHE (CHARLES LOUIS "CHARLIE"9, LOUIS HEINRICH "L. H."8, WILHELM CHRISTIAN HEINRICH "CHRISTIAN"7, JOHANN CHRISTIAN AUGUST6, JOHANN CHRISTOPH5, JOHANN HEINRICH4, JOHANNES CHRISTOPH3, ANDREAS WOLFGANG2, HENINRICH1) was born 15 Feb 1904 in Henrietta, Clay County, Texas, and died 10 May 1972 in Seymour, Baylor County, Texas buried Clay County, Texas. He married WINNIE LEOLA GARRISON in Texas. She was born Unknown, and died Unknown in Seymour, Baylor County, Texas buried Clay County, Texas.
16. CLIFFORD FRANKLIN KOETHE (FRANK9, HUGO ANTON "JOHN HERMANN"8, WILHELM CHRISTIAN HEINRICH "CHRISTIAN"7, JOHANN CHRISTIAN AUGUST6, JOHANN CHRISTOPH5, JOHANN HEINRICH4, JOHANNES CHRISTOPH3, ANDREAS WOLFGANG2, HENINRICH1) was born 19 Nov 1924 in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, and died Sep 1983 in Ross, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. He married EDNA JEAN KAYLOR 1946 in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, daughter of JOHN KAYLOR and IRENE SCHMUDE. She was born 20 May 1923 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, and died 30 Jan 2005 in Ross, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
17. JOHN WALTER KOETHE (FRANK9, HUGO ANTON "JOHN HERMANN"8, WILHELM CHRISTIAN HEINRICH "CHRISTIAN"7, JOHANN CHRISTIAN AUGUST6, JOHANN CHRISTOPH5, JOHANN HEINRICH4, JOHANNES CHRISTOPH3, ANDREAS WOLFGANG2, HENINRICH1) was born 08 Aug 1927 in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. He married MARY MARGARET "PEGGY" PONICALL Bet. 1947 - 1957 in Pennsylvania. She was born 06 Nov 1929 in Pennsylvania, and died 15 Jun 1996 in Evans City, Butler County, Pennsylvania.
18. RICHARD DARRELL "DARRELL" KOETHE II (RICHARD DARRELL9, HUGO ANTON "JOHN HERMANN"8, WILHELM CHRISTIAN HEINRICH "CHRISTIAN"7, JOHANN CHRISTIAN AUGUST6, JOHANN CHRISTOPH5, JOHANN HEINRICH4, JOHANNES CHRISTOPH3, ANDREAS WOLFGANG2, HENINRICH1) was born 26 Oct 1924 in Hanlin Station, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, and died 14 Aug 1968 in Orlando, Orange County, Florida. He married HELEN DESPINA MARCUS Bet. 1945 - 1955 in Allegheny County, PA, daughter of GUS MARCUS and CYNTHIA ZEFAKIS. She was born 10 Jan 1927 in Caretta Russell, McDowell County, West Virginia, and died 16 Feb 1994 in St. Francis Hospital, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee buried Orange County, Florida.
Notes for RICHARD DARRELL "DARRELL" KOETHE II: Uncle Darrell and Aunt Helen had only one child.
More About RICHARD DARRELL "DARRELL" KOETHE II: More About HELEN DESPINA MARCUS: Child of RICHARD DARRELL KOETHE, II and HELEN MARCUS is: 19. HELEN MAE KOETHE (RICHARD DARRELL9, HUGO ANTON "JOHN HERMANN"8, WILHELM CHRISTIAN HEINRICH "CHRISTIAN"7, JOHANN CHRISTIAN AUGUST6, JOHANN CHRISTOPH5, JOHANN HEINRICH4, JOHANNES CHRISTOPH3, ANDREAS WOLFGANG2, HENINRICH1) was born 01 Aug 1926 in Hanover Township, Paris, Washington County, Pennsylvania, and died 17 Aug 1966 in Jess Parrish Memorial Hospital at 5:45 am, Titusville, Brevard County, FL. She married DONALD WILLARD "DON" ACKMAN 22 May 1948 in Crafton, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania but license purchased Washington County, son of CHARLES WILLIAM ACKMAN and EDNA BELLA EHLE. He was born 02 Mar 1924 in Imperial, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, and died 03 Jan 2006 in Forest City, Rutherford County, North Carolina ashes spread Brevard County, Florida.
Notes for HELEN MAE KOETHE: BACCALAUREATE SERVICE
Union High School No marriage certificate was found in Allegheny County, PA, for Donald Willard Ackman and Helen Mae Koethe. Could have actually been purchased in Washington County, PA, and they married in Allegheny County??
Mom loved animals, especially dogs. Unfortunately, I have very few memories of Mom because Don would not permit anyone speaking of her. But the one I do have is of her stopping our old faded green Volkswagen "bug" to help a wounded dog in the street just outside Parkway Junior High in Titusville. I do believe she was in frail health by then. But even with that infirmaty and also with their tiny bank account, she had offered to take the animal to a veterinarian. It was too late though for the poor little dog. I remember how sad she felt all the way home. She was so thoughtful and kind. Another vivid memory I have is of when I was very little. I was feeling carsick in the back seat and Mom just stopped at a strangers house and knocked on the front door asking for a class of water for me. She was so sweet about it too. Isn't it funny that even when other memories fade, the tender memories that one can recall after so many years. She was really special.
Inspite of her increasing physical difficulties, Mom was very strong-willed. There was nothing weak about her mind! Her wrists were very tiny and delicate. Mom loved Jesus Christ and apparently to read The Holy Bible frequently. I have found many passages underlined with notes from her studies. She also had a large collection of costume jewelry I "inherited" after her death in 1966. My dear sweet Mother died when I was 10 years old. I have pretty much raised myself since the age of 10. There was no real parental guidance in the home after she died. My 'father' just didn't seem to care about anything or anyone except himself. But God is truly merciful and I am grateful for the ten years of peace that I did have and the gentle memories of a loving, caring Mother.
More About HELEN MAE KOETHE: Child of HELEN MAE KOETHE and DONALD WILLARD ACKMAN is:
Richard and Helen were my Uncle and Aunt by my mother, Helen Mae Koethe:
Uncle Darrell died in Orlando, Orange County, FL at the very young age of
43. He was working for an in-ground pool installer at the time as a Pool
Engineer.
Address (Facts Pg): Apr 1930, Highway No. 22, Hanover Township (Paris Town), Washington County, PA
Burial: 17 Aug 1968, Woodlawn Memorial Park Crematory, PO Box 585627 (zip 32858), Old Winter Garden Road, Orlando, Orange County, Florida
Cause of Death: Heart attack? at work
Census: 21 Apr 1930, 1930 Hanover Twnsp, Paris town, Washington County, PA Fed Census; Enum. Robt. Freshwater; Dist. 69; Line 6; Page 6a
Medical Information: Death occurred at 2:30 PM. Attending physician was Dr. W? N? Sisk, MD.
Occupation: Pool Engineer
Address (Facts Pg): 24 May 1944, 105 Bell Avenue, Burgettstown, Allegheny County, PA
Burial: 21 Feb 1994, Woodlawn Memorial Park Crematory, PO Box 585627 (zip 32858), Old Winter Garden Road, Orlando, Orange County, Florida
Cemetery Info: Phone # 407-293-1361, Fax # 407-521-9848
Education: Graduated from the 12th grade (per death certificate).
Funeral Home: Memorial Park Funeral Home, Candace Stokes (Embalmer), 5668 Poplar, Memphis, TN 38119
Medical (Facts Pg): Died from her 2nd bout with brain tumors. Attending physician - Dr. Stephen Shiffman, 6005 Park, #200, Memphis, TN 38119
Note: Aunt Helen was cremated, then buried in Orlando, FL.
Occupation: Restaurant Waitress
Other-Begin: No Florida Death Certificate found. She died in Tennessee.
i. RICHARD DARRELL "RICKY"11 KOETHE III, b. Private; m. CHADINE "CHAD" [--?--], Bet. 1979 - 1984, USA; b. Private.
HELEN MAE KOETHE was my adopted mother. I remember her as a gentle, quiet woman. She grew up in rural Washington County, Pennsylvania and graduated with her High School class on May 21, 1944 from Union High School. According to the program guide that she saved from her graduation, it went thus:
Sunday Evening, May 21, 1944 8:00 PM, E.W.T.
Processional: Pomp and Circumstance -- Elgar
Invocation: Reverend William H. Flurkey
Selection: "American Prayer"-Stock and Rose by the Girl's Chorus
Scripture Lession: Psalm 86 given by Reverend L. M. Van Inwegan
Prayer: Reverend W. J. McCashin
Selection: "Navy Hymn" - Dykes, Whiting and Hamilton sung by the Ensemble
Address: "The World God Would Have Us Build" by Joseph S. Morledge, D.D.,
Pastor of Sixth Presbyterian Church, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Selection: "A Song Of Peach" by Sibelius sung by the Girl's Chorus
Benediction: Reverend Jacob C. Ruble
Address (Facts Pg): 1930, Highway No. 22, Hanover Township (Paris Town), Washington County, PA
Age at Death (Facts Pg): 40 years, 16 days
Attended: 1950, Presbyterian Church, pastor Wilson, Frankfurt Springs, Beaver County, PA
Burial: 19 Aug 1966, Oaklawn Memorial Park (beside Donald), Christus Garden, Section P1, Lot 83, Space A, Garden Street, Titusville, Brevard County, FL
Cause of Death: Acute Massive Myocardial, Acute Pancreatitis
Census: Apr 1930, 1930 Hanover Twnsp, Paris town, Washington County, PA Federal Census; Enum. Robt. Freshwater; Dist. 69; Line 6; Page 6a
Death Certificate: 1966, Florida Death Certificate # 66-038047
Funeral Home: Smith Chapel, Smith Funeral Home, Titusville, FL
Graduation: 26 May 1944, Union High School, Burgettstown, Allegheny County, PA
Marital Status: Married
Medical Information: Brevard County Coroner
Medical (Facts Pg): Bet. 14 - 17 Aug 1966, Acute Massive Myocardial --(?)-- (could mean brain embolism), and Acute Pancreatitis
Note: Find A Grave Memorial
Obituary: None found
Occupation: Homemaker
Religion: Presbyterian
Social Security Number: 187-20-xxxx (issued in PA) not listed in SSDI
i. PAMELA DAWN ACKMAN, b. Private; Adopted child; m. (1) JEFFREY KNOX PHILIPS, 31 Aug 1974, Church of God, Carpenter Road, Titusville, Brevard County, FL; b. Private; m. (2) STEVEN ROBERT "STEVE" HUDSON, 11 Aug 1979, the clubhouse at Meadow Wood Apartments, 5959 Fort Caroline Road, Jacksonville, Duval County, FL; b. Private.
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