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AMELUNKE, Mary W. (nee Walperswiller)

celticsdfsfsdfdflady  (View posts) Posted: 28 Jan 2001 12:00PM GMT
Classification: Obituary
Surnames: ABELANG, AMALONG, AMELUNG, ABELUNG, AMELUNGK, ARMALUNKE, AMELUNKE, AMELUNXEN, AMELONG, AMLUNG, AMELUNGEN, AMELING, AMELANG, AHMLING, AMELUNCK, EHMLUNG, WALPERSWILLER, WALPERSWYLER, SPRENGER, SPRINGER, PAINTER
Jackson Missouri Cashbook Newspaper, Thursday, April 15, 1948, Page 1.
Heart Attack Fatal to Mrs. Mary Amelunke

Mrs. Mary W. Amelunke, aged 71, died suddenly at the home of her son, Albert Amelunke, of a heart attack Monday night. Funeral services will be conducted at the Zion Lutheran Church this afternoon, burial to be in the church cemetery.

Mrs. Amelunke was born at Gordonville, Feb. 16, 1877. She married August Amelunke April 12, 1896, who died in 1941. She was a life-long member of the Zion Lutheran Church. Surviving are two sons, Leo and Albert Amelunke of Dutchtown; a daughter, Mrs. Amanda Sprenger of Chaffee; seven grandchildren and one great grandchild.

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Cape Girardeau Southeast Missourian Newspaper, Tuesday, April 13, 1948, Page 6.
Mrs. Mary Amelunke Dies of Heart Attack

Mrs. Mary W. Amelunke, 71 years old, wife of the late August Amelunke, died suddenly of a heart attack at 10 o'clock Monday night at the home of a son, Albert Amelunke at Dutchtown. She was sitting in a chair talking to friends when she was stricken.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon at Zion Lutheran Church with the pastor, Rev. G.B. Seboldt, in charge. Interment will be in the church cemetery. The body will remain at the Lorberg Funeral Home until noon Thursday.

Mrs. Amelunke is survived by two sons, Leo and Albert Amelunke of Dutchtown; a daughter, Mrs. Amanda Sprenger of Chaffee; seven grandchildren and one great grandchild. Her husband, two sisters and a brother have preceded her in death.

Born Feb. 16, 1877, at Gordonville, she had resided in the community all her life. She was married to August Amelunke on April 12, 1896, and who passed away in 1941. She was a lifelong member of the Zion Lutheran Church.

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Descendants of August Amelunke & Maria Walperswiller

August AMELUNKE (Ancestors: (father) Heinrich Andreas, (grandfather) Johann "Christian", (great grandfather) Johann Daniel AMELUNGK) (1) was born May 03, 1866 in Gordonville, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri (2,3,4,5,6,7), and died May 31, 1941 in Dutchtown, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri (8,9,10,11,12,13). He married Maria W. WALPERSWILLER (14) April 12, 1896 in Gordonville, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri (15,16,17), daughter of Benedict WALPERSWILLER and Johanna AMELUNKE. She was born February 16, 1877 in Gordonville, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri (18,19), and died April 12, 1948 in Dutchtown, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri (20,21,22,23,24).

Children of August Amelunke and Maria Walperswiller are:

2 i. Amanda Sophie AMELUNKE (25), born June 27, 1898 in Gordonville, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri (26). She married Oscar Paul W. SPRINGER November 22, 1919 in Gordonville, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri (27,28); born December 22, 1890 in Gordonville, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri (29); died November 17, 1937 in Gordonville, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri (30).

3 ii. Leo William AMELUNKE, Sr. (31), born December 20, 1901 in Dutchtown, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri (32,33,34,35); died January 03, 1971 in Dutchtown, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri (36,37,38). He married Elma Eva PAINTER June 25, 1927 in Benton, Missouri (39); born November 24, 1909 in Chaffee, Missouri (40,41); died May 03, 1980 in Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri (42,43).

4 iii. Albert Heinrich AMELUNKE (44), born June 19, 1904 in Gordonville, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri (45); died July 30, 1954 in Gordonville, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri (46).

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Footnotes:

1. 1870 Missouri State Census Record: Cape Girardeau County, 1st Ward, Cape Girardeau City, Sheet 48, Lines 26-30, dated August 8, 1870.1880 Missouri State Census Record: Cape Girardeau County, Vol. 6, E.D. 32, Sheet 33, Line 25.1920 Missouri State Census Records, Cape Girardeau, Vol. 20, E.D. 29, Sheet 9, Line 9.
2. Taken from tombstone, Zion Lutheran Church and Cemetery, August Amelunke, born May 3, 1866, died May 31, 1941.
3. Death Record: Seabaugh Funeral Home, 118 S. Sprigg St., Cape Girardeau, MO 63701.
4. Cape Girardeau Southeast Missourian Newspaper, June 2, 1941, Page 6. August Amelunke obituary.
5. Taken from tombstone, Zion Lutheran Church and Cemetery, August Amelunke, born May 3, 1866, died May 31, 1941.
6. Death Record: Seabaugh Funeral Home, 118 S. Sprigg St., Cape Girardeau, MO 63701.
7. Cape Girardeau Southeast Missourian Newspaper, June 2, 1941, Page 6. August Amelunke obituary.
8. Taken from tombstone, Zion Lutheran Church and Cemetery, Route 3, Box 43, Gordonville, MO 63752.
9. Death Record: Seabaugh Funeral Home, 118 S. Sprigg St., Cape Girardeau, MO 63701.
10. Cape Girardeau Southeast Missourian Newspaper, June 2, 1941, Page 6. August Amelunke obituary.
11. Taken from tombstone, Zion Lutheran Church and Cemetery, Route 3, Box 43, Gordonville, MO 63752.
12. Death Record: Seabaugh Funeral Home, 118 S. Sprigg St., Cape Girardeau, MO 63701.
13. Cape Girardeau Southeast Missourian Newspaper, June 2, 1941, Page 6. August Amelunke obituary.
14. 1880 Missouri State Census Record, Hubble Township, Cape Girardeau County, S.D. 2, E.D. 31, Sheet 17, Line 43, dated June 15/16, 1880.1920 Missouri State Census Records, Cape Girardeau County, Vol. 20, E.D. 29, Sheet 9, Line 9.
15. Marriage Record: Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, August Amelunke to Mary Walperswyler, Book G, Page 450, August 10, 1896.
16. Cape Girardeau Southeast Missourian Newspaper, Tuesday, April 13, 1948, Page 6 and Jackson Missouri Cashbook Newspaper, Thursday, April 15, 1948, Page 1. Mary Amelunke Obituary.
17. Church Records: Zion Lutheran Church and Cemetery, Gordonville, Missouri
18. Taken from tombstone, Zion Lutheran Church and Cemetery, Route 3, Box 43, Gordonville, MO 63752.
19. Cape Girardeau Southeast Missourian Newspaper, Tuesday, April 13, 1948, Page 6. Mary Amelunke Obituary.
20. Taken from tombstone, Zion Lutheran Church and Cemetery, Route 3, Box 43, Gordonville, MO 63752.
21. Cape Girardeau Southeast Missourian Newspaper, Tuesday, April 13, 1948, Page 6. Mary Amelunke Obituary.
22. Taken from tombstone, Zion Lutheran Church and Cemetery, Route 3, Box 43, Gordonville, MO 63752.
23. Cape Girardeau Southeast Missourian Newspaper, Tuesday, April 13, 1948, Page 6. Mary Amelunke Obituary.
24. Zion Lutheran Church Records: Mary Amelunke died April 12, 1948, buried April 15, 1948, buried in Zion Lutheran Cemetery. Cause of death: Heart.
25. 1920 Missouri State Census Records, Cape Girardeau County, Vol. 20, E.D. 29, Sheet 9, Line 9.
26. Zion Lutheran Church Baptismal Records, Gordonville, Missouri, Manda Sophie Amelunke, born June 27, 1898, baptized July 31, 1898. Otto Amelunke sponsor.
27. Marriage Record: Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, Amanda Amelunke to W. Oscar Springer, Book M, Page 568, # 83.
28. Church Records: Zion Lutheran Church and Cemetery, Gordonville, Missouri
29. Cape Girardeau Southeast Missourian Newspaper, Wednesday, November 17, 1937, Page 1. Obituary gives his death and birth dates.
30. Cape Girardeau Southeast Missourian Newspaper, Wednesday, November 17, 1937, Page 1 and from Tombstone.
31. 1920 Missouri State Census Records, Cape Girardeau County, Vol. 20, E.D. 29, Sheet 9, Line 9.
32. Brøderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1, Ed. 3, Social Security Records: U.S., SS Death Benefit Records, Date of Import: Jun 12, 1996, Internal Ref. #1.111.3.7013.99
33. Ford & Young Funeral Home Records, 118 S. Sprigg, Cape Girardeau, Missouri 63701. Burial Number 4201, Space 1, Lot 350, Section 9. Born 12/20/1901, died 1/3/1971, Interred 1/6/1971. Memorial Park Cemetery, 2315 Hwy. 61 North, Cape Girardeau, Missouri 63701.
34. Social Security Death Index: Leo Amelunke, SS# 492-42-0217, Residence 63701 Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, Issued Missouri (1955).
35. Zion Lutheran Church Baptismal Records, Gordonville, Missouri, Leo Wilhelm Amelunke, born December 20, 1901, baptized February 16, 1902.
36. Brøderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1, Ed. 3, Social Security Records: U.S., SS Death Benefit Records, Date of Import: Jun 12, 1996, Internal Ref. #1.111.3.7013.99
37. Ford & Young Funeral Home Records, 118 S. Sprigg, Cape Girardeau, Missouri 63701. Burial Number 4201, Space 1, Lot 350, Section 9. Born 12/20/1901, died 1/3/1971, Interred 1/6/1971. Memorial Park Cemetery, 2315 Hwy. 61 North, Cape Girardeau, Missouri 63701.
38. Social Security Death Index: Leo Amelunke, SS# 492-42-0217, Residence 63701 Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, Issued Missouri (1955).
39. Ford & Young Funeral Home Records, 118 S. Sprigg, Cape Girardeau, Missouri 63701. Burial Number 5893, Space 2, Lot 350, Section 9. Born 11/24/1909, died 5/3/1980, Interred 5/66/1980 at Memorial Park Cemetery. The funeral home has several obituaries for her on file of which one gives information of their marriage.
40. Ford & Young Funeral Home Records, 118 S. Sprigg, Cape Girardeau, Missouri 63701. Burial Number 5893, Space 2, Lot 350, Section 9. Born 11/24/1909, died 5/3/1980, Interred 5/66/1980 at Memorial Park Cemetery, 2315 Hwy. 61 North, Cape Girardeau, Missouri 63701.
41. Social Security Death Index: Elma Amelunke, SS# 494-48-0104, Residence 63701 Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, Issued Missouri (1961 and 1962).
42. Ford & Young Funeral Home Records, 118 S. Sprigg, Cape Girardeau, Missouri 63701. Burial Number 5893, Space 2, Lot 350, Section 9. Born 11/24/1909, died 5/3/1980, Interred 5/66/1980 at Memorial Park Cemetery, 2315 Hwy. 61 North, Cape Girardeau, Missouri 63701.
43. Social Security Death Index: Elma Amelunke, SS# 494-48-0104, Residence 63701 Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, Issued Missouri (1961 and 1962).
44. 1920 Missouri State Census Records, Cape Girardeau County, Vol. 20, E.D. 29, Sheet 9, Line 9.
45. Zion Lutheran Church and Cemetery, Route 3, Box 43, Gordonville, MO 63752.
46. Death Record: Zion Lutheran Cemetary, Gordonville, Missouri - never married.

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