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A Geneology Collection by Debbie Mills
Teana Cathryn Marthenze
Born: 29 May 1891, Sheboygan, WI, Town of Wilson
Parents: Folmer Marthenze and Catharina Schleth
Siblings: John (1885/6-1974), George (1886-1962), Margaret (1889-1939), and Folmar Charles (1894-1948) Half-sister: Anna Catharina (Hammond)
Marriage: to Andrew Poppe 11/22/1916 in Sheboygan (Teana and her sister Margaret married Poppe brothers)
Children: Margaret Maria 1923-1985, married John Holzwart Jr in 1941 and Marlyn Catheryn (1926-?) married Harold Brocker
Death: 26 May 1977, Sheboygan, WI; Buried Wildwood Cemetery, Sect. 7, Sheboygan
In 1923 Tina and Andrew sponsored their cousins, Martin, Richard and Emmy Schleth to come this country from Germany. Martin and Richard were the sons of Catharina’s brother, Jurgen, who lived in Neumunster. Emmy was Richard’s wife. They brought their little son, Gustave, or Guschi as he was called, with them from Germany. I found Gustav’s address in the Sheboygan phone book in Aug. of 1998 and wrote him a letter, but he did not responded.
From the Sheboygan Press, Dec. 7th, 1971:
“Andrew Poppe Pair Honored ON 55th Event”
The 55th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Poppe, 4909 Evergreen Dr., was celebrated on two recent occasions. The pair was married Nov. 22, 1916. Mrs. Margaret Holzwart, one daughter, entertained the brothers and sisters of the former bridegroom, during a Friday Nov. 19th event in her parents home. On Thanksgiving Day, a son-in-law and daughter of the pair, Mr. and Mrs. Harold (Marilyn) Brocker, gave a dinner for the immediate family at their home in Green Bay. Table decor featured cupcakes with the numeral “55.” In addition to the couple’s two daughters, other descendants include nine grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Mrs. Poppe is the former Teana Marthenze. Although retired, the pair originally operated a vegetable garden on S. 9th street for nearly 50 years.
Census
1930 Census, Sheboygan Co, town of Sheboygan:
Andrew Poppe, age 37, WM owns radio, married at age 23 years, born WI, mother born Netherlands, fa born WI occupation farmer at truck farm; wife Teana, age 38 married age 25, born WI, father born Denmark, mother born Germany; children Margaret age 7, Marlin age 4 both born WI
John Poppe, age 72 and Lena age 71 live next door (presumably Andrew’s parents)
Marthenze Family circa 1900
In center row, eldest daughter Anna from marriage to Maria Boos is sitting next to Folmer Sr., Catharina Schleth is sitting next to Folmer. Boys standing in back row are George and John; Folmer Jr. is youngest boy sitting next to half-sister Anna. The other two little girls sitting in front are Teana and Margaret.
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