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KOETTING FAMILY HISTORY: FAMILY HISTORY

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From left to right: Betty Koetting Mickelis, Henrietta Koetting Gaylord, Carl Koetting (standing in front of Henrietta), James Koetting, and Ruth Koetting Sykes, who is holding John Koetting.

First Generation

 

Theodor Henrich Hermann Joseph Koetting

Born on Thursday, August 16, 1810, in  Twist, Emsland, Niedersachen, Germany.  Theodor was the son of Johannes Gerhardus and Maria Gertrudis Sahlmers Koetting.  Theodor married Maria Gezina Kerberin, on Wednesday, October 2, 1844, in Taos, Cole County, Missouri, USA.  Theodor died in February, 1856, in Taos, Cole County, Missouri, USA.

 

Maria Gezina Kerberin

Born on Sunday, March 5, 1820, in Nieuw, Schoonebeek, Dalena, Saalekreis, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany.  Maria was the daughter of Johann Frederick and Anna Helena Wolken Kerberin.  Maria died on Thursday, May 22, 1930, in Taos, Cole County, Missouri, USA.

 

Theodor and Maria, together, had 5 recorded children: Anna Koetting, Herman Koetting, Euphemia Koetting, John Koetting, and Mary Koetting.

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Second Generation

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Herman Henrich Koetting

Born on Wednesday, June 24, 1846, in Taos, Cole County, Missouri, USA.  Herman married Anna Mary Margaret Henke, on Saturday, October 12, 1867, in Taos, Cole County, Missouri, USA.  Herman died on Thursday, December 25, 1919, in Jim Henry, Miller County, Missouri, USA.

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Anna Mary Margaret Henke

Born on Tuesday, February 9, 1847, in Taos, Cole County, Missouri, USA.  Anna was the daughter of Franz Henry and Maria Gesina Schnieders Henke.  Anna died on Tuesday, March 29, 1932, in Jim Henry, Miller County, Missouri, USA.

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Herman and Anna, together, had 6 recorded children: Henry Koetting, Anna Koetting Berendzen, Francis Koetting, John Koetting, Anna Koetting Talken, and August Koetting.



Third Generation

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Henry Stephan Koetting

Born on Monday, February 8, 1869, in Taos, Cole County, Missouri, USA.  Henry married Mary Christine Feltrop, in 1897, in Miller County, Missouri, USA.  Henry died on Saturday, March 29, 1946, in Jefferson City, Cole County, Missouri, USA.

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Mary Christine Feltrop

Born on Saturday, September 16, 1876, in Vlagtwedde, Vlagtwedde, Groningen, Netherlands.  Mary was the daughter of Albertus Bernardus and Berendina Holman Feltrop.  Mary died on Sunday, September 9, 1956 in Mary's Home, Miller County, Missouri, USA.

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Henry and Mary, together, had 5 recorded children: Herman Koetting, Benjamin Koetting, Jake Koetting, Lena Koetting Kopp, and Henry Koetting.

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1. Herman John Koetting was born on Saturday, August 27, 1898, in Jim Henry, Miller County, Missouri, USA. Herman married Mary Marie Goedde. Herman died on Saturday, March 18. 1967, in Eldon, Miller County, Missouri, USA. Herman was buried in Miller County, Missouri, USA.

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2. Benjamin Koetting was born on Wednesday, September 17, 19021, in Jim Henry, Miller County, Missouri, USA. Benjamin died on Saturday, September 27, 1927, in Mary’s Home, Miller County, Missouri, USA.

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3. Lena Marie Koetting was born on Monday, November 17, 19022, in Jim Henry, Miller County, Missouri, USA. Lena married Otto William Kopp on Thursday, September 8, 1932, in Jefferson City, Cole County, Missouri, USA. Lena died on Friday, September 12, 1958, in Jefferson City, Cole County, Missouri, USA. Lena was buried in Jefferson City, Cole County, Missouri, USA.

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4. Jake Koetting was born on Sunday, November 6, 1904, in Jim Henry, Miller County, Missouri, USA. Jake died on Thursday, November 16, 1916, in Jim Henry, Miller County, Missouri, USA.

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5. Henry John Koetting was born on Monday, October 1, 1906, in Jim Henry, Miller County, Missouri, USA.  Henry married Esther Ann Schroer on Wednesday, September 7, 1932, in Cole County, Missouri, USA.  Henry died on Tuesday, July 15, 1986, in Oak Grove, Carroll County, Arkansas, USA.  Zora was buried in Oak Grove, Jackson County, Missouri, USA.

Source Information​

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Find a Grave. (1995-current). 

Germany, Select Births and Baptisms. (1558-1898).

Missouri, U.S., Death Certificates. (1910-1962).

Missouri Digital Heritage. (2007-2023).

Missouri, U.S., Marriage Records. (1805-2002). 

Netherlands, Birth Index. (1784-1921).

United States Federal Census Records.  (1790-1950).

U.S. and International Marriage Records (1560-1900). 

U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index. (1800s-current). 

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