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Descendants of William Doerges

Generation No. 2


      3. William Henry2 Doerges (William1) was born 1846 in Hanover, Germany4, and died Aft. 1920 in , , MO. He married Rhoda A. 1883 in , , MO. She was born Abt. 1863 in , , MO5, and died in Y.

Notes for William Henry Doerges:
William DOERGES is listed as a boarder in the home of George and Mary H orneker in Eureka, St. Louis, MO in the 1880 census.

More About William Henry Doerges:
Census: 1920, Richmond Heights, St. Louis, MO6
Immigration: 1855, America6
Naturalization: 1862, , , IL6
Occupation: 1880, Eureka, St. Louis, MO; Occupation: carpenter7
Record Change: October 02, 2006

More About Rhoda A.:
Record Change: August 13, 2006

More About William Doerges and Rhoda:
Marriage: 1883, , , MO
     
Children of William Doerges and Rhoda are:
  10 i.   Lottie M.3 Doerges, born 1884 in , , MO8; died in Y.
  More About Lottie M. Doerges:
Occupation: 1910, St. Louis, St. Louis, MO; Occupation: clerk in a railroad office8
Record Change: August 13, 2006
  11 ii.   Rhoda Doerges, born 1886 in , , MO8; died in Y. She married Romie H. Miller 1908 in , , MO; born 1885 in , , MO8; died in Y.
  More About Rhoda Doerges:
Record Change: August 13, 2006

  More About Romie H. Miller:
Record Change: August 13, 2006

  More About Romie Miller and Rhoda Doerges:
Marriage: 1908, , , MO
+ 12 iii.   William Henry Doerges, born 1887 in , , MO; died in Y.
  13 iv.   Robert F. Doerges, born 1890 in , , MO8; died in Y.
  More About Robert F. Doerges:
Occupation: 1910, St. Louis, St. Louis, MO; Occupation: clerk in a railroad office8
Record Change: August 13, 2006
  14 v.   Charles E. Doerges, born 1892 in , , MO8; died in Y.
  More About Charles E. Doerges:
Occupation: 1910, St. Louis, St. Louis, MO; Occupation: clerk in a railroad office8
Record Change: August 13, 2006



      4. Henry William2 Doerges (William1)9 was born August 08, 1848 in , Hanover, Germany10, and died July 09, 1937 in Santa Maria, Santa Barbara, CA. He married Ellen Nora Raub11 December 04, 1878 in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, daughter of Reuben Raub and Sarah Savitz. She was born July 06, 1857 in Allentown, Lehigh, PA, and died November 19, 1921 in Lompoc, Santa Barbara, CA.

Notes for Henry William Doerges:

Henry William DOERGES came west via New Mexico to Los Angeles in 1887. H enry was a U.S. Deputy Marshall and established a carriage works (black smith) at 800-802 Spring Street, Los Angeles. Around 1904/06 sold carr iage works and bought a ranch in Lompoc, California. Frederick DOERGES , Sr., his son, believes that Henry William DOERGES was born in Alsace- Loraine, Germany and that the family name was Von Doerges.
According to the Lompoc Valley Historical Society, Henry William Doerge s died on 11 July 1937 at the age of 94 years, 11 months and 1 day. Th at would change his birthdate to 8 Aug 1842.

The June 1900 census of Los Angeles Township, Los Angeles County, Calif ornia states that Henry Doerges was born in Missouri, and not in German y as told by relatives.

The 1920 California Census, lists Henry Doerges as being born in Hanove r, Germany, as were both of his parents. It also lists his age as 71 y ears, and that he is a retired farmer. Henry and Ellen Nora were liste d as living in Santa Rita Precinct, Santa Barbara County, CA.
In the Passenger & Immigration Lists Index, Vol. A-G on page 481 there i s a listing for a DOERGE, Henry, no age given, who arrived in Philadelp hia, Philadelphia, PA in 1864. The full information can be found in so urcebook 9293: US Works Projects Administration Index to Records of Al ien's Declarations of Intention to Immigrate, Vol 3: Letter D, pp 1-248 . Henry DOERGE's listing can be found on page 117 of this sourcebook.

Listed along with Henry William and Ellen DOERGES are Gin CHOW, his wif e Carrie and their two children. Gin Chow was born in China in 1857 an d came to San Francisco when he was 16 years old. By 1890, he had move d south and become known in the Santa Barbara area for his fruit and ve getables. He grew them on a small farm (probably connected to the Doer ges farm) in the Lompoc Valley. (See article by Cecilia Rasmussen in th e <i>Los Angeles Times</i>, 26 June 2005, titled <u>Farmer Grew Claim t o Fame as 'Weather Prophet'</u>.) Gin Chow died in June 1933 when he w as struck by a farmer's truck as he walked along State Street in Santa B arbara. He was 76 years old.
Henry William DOERGES is listed as living with his mother, Christina, h is brother, William, and his sister, Caroline. The family resides with t he Reinhert family.
Henry William Doerges fought at Vicksburg, MS, and was with the victori ous Union Army that entered the city on 4 July 1863. After the Civil W ar, he participated in the Indian Campaigns in the mid-west.

More About Henry William Doerges:
Burial: Lompoc, Santa Barbara, CA
Immigration: 1864, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA12
Military: July 04, 1863, Vicksburg, Warren, MS13
Occupation: 1880, 4th Ward, Kansas City, Jackson, MO; Occupation: carriage maker14
Record Change: October 02, 2006

Notes for Ellen Nora Raub:
Ellen Nora Raub was a member of the Lutheran Church.

At Lompoc Evergreen Cemetery in Lompoc, CA, Ellen Nora's name is listed o n her headstone as Ellen N., and the dates given are 1856 - 1921. This i s in conflict with previous information.


The June 1900 census of Los Angeles Township, Los Angeles County, Calif ornia states that Ellen was born in July of 1856.

More About Ellen Nora Raub:
Record Change: June 29, 2004

More About Henry Doerges and Ellen Raub:
Marriage: December 04, 1878, St. Louis, St. Louis, MO
Residence: 1900, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA; Residence: at 929 40th Street15
     
Children of Henry Doerges and Ellen Raub are:
+ 15 i.   Clara Mae3 Doerges, born October 06, 1879 in Las Vegas, San Miguel, NM; died September 19, 1962 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA.
+ 16 ii.   Robert William Doerges, born June 03, 1883 in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO; died September 21, 1918 in Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA.
  17 iii.   William Henry Doerges, born May 28, 1884 in Lake Valley, , NM16; died June 16, 1971 in Santa Maria, Santa Barbara, CA. He married Jessie Fremont Kent16,17 June 23, 1907 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA18; born December 20, 1885 in , , CA19,20; died April 14, 1958 in Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA20.
  Notes for William Henry Doerges:
William H. Doerges listed his father, Henry W. Doerges's birthplace as G ermany, and his mother, Ellen Nora Raub Doerges's birthplace as Pennsy lvania.

The 1920 California census of Santa Rita, Santa Barbara, misspelled Wil liam Henry Doerges's name as DOIRGES or DAIRGES, having been written ov er to try and correct the misspelling.
According to Social Security records, William Henry Doerges died in eit her, Garey or Sisquoc, Santa Barbara, CA.
According to the 1920 California census taken in Santa Barbara, Santa B arbara County, William Henry Doerges listed his occupation as Farmer on a g eneral farm.

  More About William Henry Doerges:
Occupation: 1920, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA; Occupation: Farmer (general farm)
Record Change: August 12, 2006

  Notes for Jessie Fremont Kent:
According to the 1900 California census, taken on 15 June in Soquel Twp , Santa Cruz, Jessie F. Kent was listed as being born in December 1885 i n California.

  More About Jessie Fremont Kent:
Record Change: September 15, 2006
Social Security Number: 554-07-998820

  More About William Doerges and Jessie Kent:
Marriage: June 23, 1907, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA21
Residence: 1910, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA; Residence: at 761 Crocker Street22



      6. Robert2 Doerges (William1) was born Abt. 1856 in , , MO23, and died in Y. He married Caroline Strifler January 22, 1880 in St Louis, St. Louis, MO23,24. She was born March 1862 in , , MO25,26, and died in Y.

More About Robert Doerges:
Occupation: 1880, Bonhomme, St. Louis, MO; Occupation: blacksmith27
Record Change: August 29, 2006

Notes for Caroline Strifler:
At the time of the 1920 California census, Carrie Doerges was living wi th her son, Robert W. Doerges, in San Anselmo, Marin, CA at #27 Magnoli a Street.
According to the 1920 California Census, taken on 14 January, in San Ra fael Twp, San Anselmo, Marin County, Carrie Doerges was listed as Robe rt W. Doerges's mother, and that she was 56 years old at the time of th e census. She listed her birthplace as Missouri. She also listed her p arents' birthplaces as Germany.

More About Caroline Strifler:
Occupation: 1900, Portland, Multnomah, OR; Occupation: clerk in a drug store28
Record Change: August 12, 2006

More About Robert Doerges and Caroline Strifler:
Marriage: January 22, 1880, St Louis, St. Louis, MO29,30
     
Children of Robert Doerges and Caroline Strifler are:
  18 i.   Clara A.3 Doerges, born January 1881 in , , MO31; died in Y.
  More About Clara A. Doerges:
Record Change: August 12, 2006
  19 ii.   Carrie J. Doerges, born August 1882 in , , MO31; died in Y.
  More About Carrie J. Doerges:
Occupation: 1910, Portland, Multnomah, OR; Occupation: assistant at a dentist's office32
Record Change: August 12, 2006
+ 20 iii.   Robert William Doerges, born October 29, 1891 in , , OR; died March 1974 in Van Nuys, Los Angeles, CA.
  21 iv.   Ruth W. Doerges, born June 18, 1898 in , , OR33,34; died November 27, 1944 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA35. She married Hardy Abt. 1920; born Abt. 1897; died in Y.
  More About Ruth W. Doerges:
Record Change: August 29, 2006

  More About Hardy:
Record Change: August 29, 2006

  More About Hardy and Ruth Doerges:
Marriage: Abt. 1920

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