Source Citations for Charles Lemke

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Source Citations

census-us-1900-ps-mn-ottertail-156-4a: 1900 U.S. Census, population schedule, Minnesota, Otter Tail County, Dora Township, enumeration district 156, sheet 4A (form/penned) or page 137A (stamped); 1900 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 13 August 2018) ⟩ "Minnesota ⟩ Otter Tail ⟩ Dora ⟩ District 0156" image 7; citing “Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900, NARA microfilm publication T623 (1854 rolls), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 1240779]

census-us-mn-1885-ottertail-dora-1: 1885 Minnesota State Census, schedule 1, Otter Tail County, Dora, pages 1–2 (form) or 337-338 (corner); Minnesota, U.S., Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 1 Jun 2009) ⟩ "1885 ⟩ Otter Tail" image 84; citing “Minnesota State Population Census Schedules, 1865-1905, roll 35, Minnesota Historical Society, 1977”

census-us-mn-1895-ottertail-dora-1: 1895 Minnesota State Census, Otter Tail County, Dora Township, page 1 (form) or 475 (corner); Minnesota, U.S., Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 1 Jun 2007) ⟩ "1895 ⟩ Otter Tail" image 438; citing “Minnesota State Population Census Schedules, 1865-1905, roll V290_81, Minnesota Historical Society, 1977”

death-emma-marks-1913: Certificate of Death for Emma Pauline Marks (1913); Division of Vital Statistics, State of Minnesota, registration number 9984 / 3, registered 9 Jul 1913; photocopy, privately held

Source Reference Details

Name Details

census-us-1900-ps-mn-ottertail-156-4a:

Reference Detail: Line 12, dwelling 52

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Chas [Charles] Lemke).

census-us-mn-1885-ottertail-dora-1:

Reference Detail: Page 1, line 6, family 4

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Chas Lemke).

census-us-mn-1895-ottertail-dora-1:

Reference Detail: Line 30, family 32

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Charles Lemke).

death-emma-marks-1913:

Comment Detail: Source includes name (⟨spelling⟩ Lemke). See research notes for spelling details.

Birth Details

census-us-1900-ps-mn-ottertail-156-4a:

Reference Detail: Line 12, dwelling 52

Comment Detail: Source includes date (June/1853), age (46), and location (⟨conflict⟩). See research notes for conflict details. Using his age and the official census date of 1 June 1900 gives a birth date range from 2 June 1853 to 1 June 1854, which encompasses the given date. Note that the value of 46 appears to be a correction, replacing a value of 47. The presence of numerous such corrections on the page suggest an enumerator error.

census-us-mn-1885-ottertail-dora-1:

Reference Detail: Page 1, line 6, family 4

Comment Detail: Source includes age (31) and location ([Kingdom of] Prussia). Using the official census date of 1 May 1885 gives a birth date range from 2 May 1853 to 1 May 1854.

census-us-mn-1895-ottertail-dora-1:

Reference Detail: Line 30, family 32

Comment Detail: Source includes age (41) and location (⟨conflict⟩). See research notes for conflict details. Using the official census date of 1 Jun 1895 gives a birth date range from 2 Jun 1853 to 1 Jun 1854.

death-emma-marks-1913:

Comment Detail: Source includes location (⟨conflict⟩). See research notes for conflict details.

Marriage Details

census-us-1900-ps-mn-ottertail-156-4a:

Reference Detail: Line 12,13, dwelling 52

Comment Detail: Source identifies Gustina Lemke as the wife of Chas Lemke and the number of years married (22) for both. Using the official census date of 1 June 1900 gives a marriage date range from 2 June 1877 to 1 June 1878.

Miscellaneous Facts Details “Attributes”

census-us-mn-1895-ottertail-dora-1:

Reference Detail: Line 30, family 32

Comment Detail: Source includes date (1 Jun 1895), years in state (28) and location (Minnesota). The year of moving to the state is about 1867.

census-us-mn-1895-ottertail-dora-1:

Reference Detail: Line 30, family 32

Comment Detail: Source includes date (1 Jun 1895), years in enumeration district (12) and location ((Township of Dora), Minnesota). The year of moving to the district is about 1883. An assumption is being made that the district is within or contains Dora Township; this is likely correct as he was known to be there in 1885, within the period represent by the 12 years.

census-us-mn-1885-ottertail-dora-1:

Reference Detail: Page 1, line 6, family 4

Comment Detail: Source includes date (1 May 1885) and location (Township of Dora, Otter Tail County, Minnesota).

census-us-mn-1895-ottertail-dora-1:

Reference Detail: Line 30, family 32

Comment Detail: Source includes date (1 Jun 1895) and occupation (farmer).

census-us-mn-1895-ottertail-dora-1:

Reference Detail: Line 30, family 32

Comment Detail: Source includes date (1 Jun 1895) and location (Dora, Otter Tail County, Minnesota).

census-us-1900-ps-mn-ottertail-156-4a:

Reference Detail: Line 12, dwelling 52

Comment Detail: Source includes census date (1 Jun 1900) and occupation (farmer).

census-us-1900-ps-mn-ottertail-156-4a:

Reference Detail: Line 12, dwelling 52

Comment Detail: Source includes census date (1 Jun 1900) and location (Town of Dora, County: Otter Tail, State: Minnesota).

Research Notes Details

census-us-mn-1885-ottertail-dora-1:

Reference Detail: Page 1, line 6, family 4

census-us-mn-1895-ottertail-dora-1:

Reference Detail: Line 30, family 32

death-emma-marks-1913:

(no additional information)

census-us-1900-ps-mn-ottertail-156-4a:

Reference Detail: Line 12, dwelling 52