Maria Elisabetha Heinle was the first wife of Johann Martin Köhler.
Maria was born 26 November 1787 and christened on the 28th. Maria was
the second of three children. Her parents were Leopold Heinle who
married Maria Elisabetha Zimmerman 17 Feb 1784. Leopold and Maria Elisabetha Zimmermann had three children:
1. Jacob Friderich Heinle 1786-1857
2. Maria Elisabetha Heinle 1787-1827
2. Maria Elisabetha Heinle 1787-1827
3. Jacobina
Heinle 1791-1794.
Her father Leopold died 24 Feb 1809. Her mother Maria
Elisabetha died 21 May 1811 in Graben. Maria died 17 Feb 1827. She
lived 39 years 5 months 18 days. The day Elisabetha died she had 2 month
old child, Philippine, who died 2 months later.
What ages were Elisabetha's children when she died?
1. Johann Philipp Köhler 1813 – 1827, 14 years old
2. Johann Martin Köhler 1815 – 1827, 12 years old
3. Maria Elisabetha Köhler 1818 – 1819, already passed
4. Leopold Köhler 1820 – 1827, 7 years old
5. Georg Friedrich Köhler 1822 – 1827, 5 years old
6. Jakob Köhler 1824 – 1827, 3 years old, dies 5 years later
7. Philippine Köhler 1826 – 1827, dies 2 months after her mother
Early Death of Mothers
If a woman died after the birth of a child (this was a dangerous process
because of infections), her younger sister stepped in as new wife, or
replacement. The husband (here farmer in the country) absolutely needed a
wife to look after the children and farm house (cooking etc.). So he
normally got remarried a second, or third time within a few months;
later a one year period was recommended. Often these wives were widows
themselves. So there was constant giving births and dying on the farms,
similar to what happened in the stable with the animals. Death was seen
as natural. Only medicine and hygienic measures lowered the infant and
childhood mortality rate. However, there were very bad pestulenza waves
in the 17th century in our regions. Many villages lost 30 to 40% of the
population. (Peter Bertschinger)
What happened to Elisabetha's children?
Johann Philipp Köhler b 15 July 1813; d 1885
Johann Martin Köhler b 28 Aug 1815; d 1870
Maria Elisabetha Köhler b 18 Jan 1818; d 1819 Dec infancy
Leopold Köhler b 2 Mar 1820; d 1896
Georg Friedrich Köhler b 13 Mar 1822; d 1898
Jakob Köhler b 3 April 1824; d 19 Feb 1832 Dec at 8
Philippine Köhler b 15 Dec 1826 d 1827 Dec infancy
Documents related to Maria Elisabetha Heinle
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| Johann Georg Scholl b 2 Feb 1785 to Christoph and Margaretha film 102078348 page 625 |
Translation by Robert Seal:
On the 2nd of February [1785] at night at 9:00 pm born and on the 4th of the same month baptized: Johann Georg [Scholl].
Father: Christoph Scholl, the local citizen.
Mother: Margaretha, née Blauin.
Baptismal witnesses: (1) Leopold Heinle, the local citizen, and (2) his wife Maria Elisabetha, née Zimmermännin. (3) Georg Philipp Zwecker, the local citizen and master cartwright, and (4) his wife Maria Sidonia, née Gamerin.
Right column: + [died].
On the 2nd of February [1785] at night at 9:00 pm born and on the 4th of the same month baptized: Johann Georg [Scholl].
Father: Christoph Scholl, the local citizen.
Mother: Margaretha, née Blauin.
Baptismal witnesses: (1) Leopold Heinle, the local citizen, and (2) his wife Maria Elisabetha, née Zimmermännin. (3) Georg Philipp Zwecker, the local citizen and master cartwright, and (4) his wife Maria Sidonia, née Gamerin.
Right column: + [died].
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| Johann Gottlieb Scholl birth 4 July 1786 father Christoph m. Margaretha film 102078348 page 633 |
Translation by Robert Seal:
On the 4th of July [1786] in the morning at 8:00 am born and on the 5th of the same month baptized: Johann Gottlieb [Scholl].
Father: Christoph Scholl, the local citizen.
Mother: Margaretha, née Blauin.
Baptismal witnesses:
(1) Leopold Heinle, the local citizen. (2) Georg Philipp Zwecker, the
local citizen and master cartwright. (3) Anna Maria, née Pfeilin,
surviving widow of the late Georg Peter Gamer, former citizen here.
Right column: died 14 September 1855.
Lower left corner: Quarterly report.
Comment: Johann Gottlieb Scholl died at 69 on 14 Sep 1855 in Graben. Father: Christoph Scholl, Spouse: Margaretha Cammerer.
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| Maria Elisabetha Heinle birth 26 Nov 1787 at 1:00 am baptized on the 28th. film 41372809 page 723 |
Translation by Robert Seal:
On the [26th] of November [1787] in the morning at 1:00? am born and on the 28th of the same month baptizedMaria Elisabetha.
Father: Leopold Heinle, the local citizen.
Mother: Maria Elisabetha, née Zimmermännin.
Baptismal witnesses: (1) Georg Friedrich Wenz, the local citizen and master weaver, and (2) his wife Eva Catharina, née Haßlerin; (3) Christoph Scholl, the local citizen, and (4) his wife Margaretha, née Blauin.
In right column: died 17 Feb 1827.
Translation:
Maria Elisabetha Heinle birth 26 Nov 1787, parents are Leopold Heinle and her mother is Maria Elisabetha Zimmerman, death is noted on the right as 17 Feb 1827 Witnesses, Georg Friderich Wenz, local citizen and mater weaver, Eva Catharina born Hassler, wife of Georg Friederich Wenz,Christoph Scholl, local citizen and his wife Margaretha born Blau
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| Maria Elisabetha Heinle birth 26 Nov 1787 film 41372809 page |
Maria Elisabetha Heinle birth 26 Nov 1787, her death is noted on the right at 17 Feb 1827
Pastor J. J. Ritter made this entry.
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| Johann Scholl father Christoph Mother Margaretha 25 Sep 1789 left film 102078348 page 649 |
Translation by Marion Wolfert:
On the 25 Sep 1789 born and christened on the 27 Sep 1789 wasJohann SCHOLL, son of Christoph SCHOLL and Margaretha nee BLAU(in)
Witnesses are:
1. Johann Gottlieb BLAU a local citizen and master shoemaker,
2. Maria Elisabetha nee ZIMMERMANN(in) the wife of local citizen Leopold HEINLE.
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| Jacobina Heinle birth 28 July 1791 sponsor Christoph Scholl film 102078348 page 659 |
Translation by Marion Wolfert
Born on 28 July 1791 and christened on 30 July 1791 wasJacobina HEINLE, daughter of Leopold HEINLE, a local citizen and Maria Elisabetha
ZIMMERMANN
Witnesses are 1. Christoph SCHOLL a local citizen and 2. His wife Margaretha nee BLAU(in), 3. Georg Friderich WENZ, a widower, a local citizen, and master weaver
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| Maria Elisabetha Scholl born 6 July 1795 film 102078348 page 677 |
On the 6th of July [1795] in the morning at 3:00 am born and on the 7th of the same month baptized: Maria Elisabetha [Scholl].
Father: Christoph Scholl, the local citizen.
Mother: Margaretha, née Blauin.
Baptismal witnesses: (1) Leopold Heinle, the local citizen, and (2) his wife Maria Elisabetha, née Zimmermännin.
Right column: died 15 April 1800.
Note: Maria Elisaabetha Scholl 1795-1800, lived 4 years 9 mo 9 days
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| Johann Martin Köhler b 1786 Familienbuch (Family Book) film 102118620 page 962 |
Translation
Person Born Married Died
Köhler Johann Martin L ú L Aug1786 14 Sep 1845
Maria Elisabetha Heinle 26 May 1787 3 Jun 1811 3 Jun 1827
Children
1. Johann Philipp 15 July 1813 1885
2. Martin 28 Aug 1815 1870
3. Maria Elisabetha 18 Jan 1818 11 Dec 1819
4. Leopold Köhler 2 Mar 1820 1896
5. Georg Friedrich Köhler 13 Mar 1822 11 Nov 1898
6. Jakob Köhler 3 Apr 1824 19 Feb 1832
7. Philippine Köhler 15 Dec 1826 13 Aug 1827
II marriage
Christina Scholl 22 Apr 1798 19Apr1827 11 Oct 1843
Child
Philipp 12 Feb 1825 (Ammerika)
Children 2 marriage
8. Wilhelm Köhler 23 Jul 1831 27 Aug 1831
9. Christine Köhler 13 Feb 1833 1900
10. Wilhelm Köhler 15 Sep 1838 (Ammerika)
Note: What could the letters "B. u. B." after Martin's means citizen and farmer
u. is probably und = and
B. could stand for Bauer = Landwirt = farmer
The other B. could stand for Bürger = Citizen
(Peter Bertschinger)
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| Johann Georg Scholl birth 1 Dec 1798 rt father Christoph film 102078348 page 694 |
Translation by Robert Seal:
On the 1st of December [1798] in the evening at 8:00 pm [born and] on the 2nd [of December 1798] baptized: Johan(n) Georg [Scholl].
Father: Christoph Scholl, a citizen.
Mother: Margaretha, née Blauin.
Baptismal witnesses: (1) Leopold Heinle, a citizen. (2) His wife Elisabetha, née Zimmermännin.
Right column: died 1 June 1799.
On the 1st of December [1798] in the evening at 8:00 pm [born and] on the 2nd [of December 1798] baptized: Johan(n) Georg [Scholl].
Father: Christoph Scholl, a citizen.
Mother: Margaretha, née Blauin.
Baptismal witnesses: (1) Leopold Heinle, a citizen. (2) His wife Elisabetha, née Zimmermännin.
Right column: died 1 June 1799.
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| Maria Elisabetha Heinle death 19 Feb 1827 film 102550955 page 592 |
Left margin: Koehlerin, Maria Elisabetha, née Heinle, wife.
5. On the 17th of February [1827], in the morning at 5:00 am died and on the 19th [of February 1827] in the morning at 10:00 am was buried Maria Elisabetha Köhler, née Heinle, age 39 years, 3 months, wife of Joh. Martin Köhler, citizen here.
The witnesses to the burial are Martin Wenz, citizen, and Philipp Scholl, citizen and master mason.
Graben, on the 19th of February 1827. Henhöfer, pastor.
Note: Maria's daughter Philippina died the same year.
Translation:
Maria Elisabetha Heinle death 17 February 1827 at 5:00 am and burial on the 19 Feb 1827 at 10am age 29 years 3 months wife of Johann Martin Kohler local citizen,
Witnesses Martin Wenz citizen and Philipp Scholl citizen and a master mason, wife under her name.