Ellenberger, Elizabetha

Ellenberger, Elizabetha

Female 1819 - 1909  (89 years)

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  • Name Ellenberger, Elizabetha 
    Born 25 Dec 1819  Friedelsheim, Palatinate, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Female 
    Died 10 Feb 1909  Donnellson, Lee, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I4580  My Genealogy
    Last Modified 21 Jan 2022 

    Father Ellenberger, Pastor Heinrich,   b. 28 Mar 1784, Freidelsheim, Pfalz, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Sep 1869  (Age 85 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Hertzler, Elizabetha,   b. Feb 1787, Alsheim, Alzey-Worms, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1828, Eppstein, Rheinpfalz, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 40 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Married 15 May 1808  Alsheim, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4
    Family ID F697  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Rings, Christian,   b. 23 Jan 1818, Alsheim, Alzey-Worms, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Nov 1859, Franklin, Lee, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 41 years) 
    Married 4 Apr 1851  Franklin, Lee, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Children 
     1. Rings, Infant,   b. 30 Nov 1854,   d. 30 Nov 1854  (Age 0 years)  [natural]
     2. Rings, Henry,   b. 13 Jun 1856,   d. 4 Oct 1857  (Age 1 years)  [natural]
     3. Rings, Barbara,   b. 1 Aug 1858, Franklin, Lee, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Oct 1908, Donnellson, Lee, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 50 years)  [natural]
     4. Rings, Elisabeth,   b. 6 Apr 1860, Franklin, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Mar 1941, Donnellson, Lee, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years)  [natural]
    Last Modified 21 Jan 2022 
    Family ID F1801  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 4 Apr 1851 - Franklin, Lee, Iowa, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 10 Feb 1909 - Donnellson, Lee, Iowa, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 


    • Source: German Christlicer Bundesbote, 25 Feb 1909, p. 7, p. 14; Translated by Liz Osborne

      Rings -

      On February 10, 1909, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. F.H. Krebill of Donnellson, Iowa, Elisabeth Rings (nee Ellenberger) passed away at the age of 89 years, 1 month, and 14 days. Our dearly beloved was born in Friedelsheim, Rheinpfalz, Germany. In the year 1850 she came with her parents to Lee County, Iowa. In 1851, she was joined in matrimony to Christian Rings. The marriage was blessed with 4 children, from whom 2 -- both sons -- were taken early in death. In the year 1859 death suddenly claimed her husband by a sudden misfortune. During her long life, she was often ill, and suffered much. Her long-held wish to pass away gently to the Lord was finally fulfilled. She leaves behind 1 daughter and 11 grandchildren. P.P. Hilty offered the funeral sermon, from Psalms 23:4.

  • Sources 
    1. [S1827] Family, Marriage, and Death Records 1851-1856 of Zion Mennonite Church and List of Members of West Point Mennonite Congregation, Schowalter, Rev. Christian, (Name: Howard Raid, Bluffington College; Location: Buffington, Ohio; Date: 1957, 1958;).

    2. [S1789] Johannes Rings Senior Family History: December 4, 1799 to 1966, Paul Hirschler, (Name: Howard Raid; Location: Bluffton, Ohio; Date: 1974;), Volume 4.

    3. [S158] Henry Ellenberger - Pastor, Poet, Pioneer, Zion Mennonite Church, Donnellson Iowa, 1976, (Name: published 1976 on the 125th Aniversary of the Zion Mennonite Church;).

    4. [S124] Familien in Alsheim-Gronau und Rödersheim 1404 bis 1904, Winfried Seelinger, (Name: 2004;), pages 205 & 324.