FAMILY LINE AND HISTORY
Gerke Siebels Egts (George S. Egts)
Son of Garlich Thaden Egts & Gerhardina Sophia Lueken
Born: Jul 9, 1830, Parish of Middoge, Hohenkirchen, Grand Duchy of Oldenburg, Germany
Died: Sep 23, 1906 (age 76), Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio; debility
Buried: Sep 26, 1906, Woodland Cemetery in Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio
Immigrated: Sep 2, 1851, New York, New York (Oldenburg, Germany, destination Illinois, on the ship Clementine with wife and 7-week-old son Bernhard)
Naturalized: Mar 28, 1859, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio
Military: U.S. Civil War draft (Jul 1, 1863 record, do not know if served)
Occupation: Farmer, day laborer, janitor
Married (1): Jul 4, 1850, Gretke Marie Tammen, Jever, Germany
Five children: Johann Bernhardt “John Bernhard” Egts, Thomas Henry Egts, George Wilhelm Egts, Anton Ludwig “Lewis” Egts, Marie Joan Egts (born Johanna Marie Egts, aka J. Marie Egts)
Married (2): Feb 24, 1887, Catherine (Camp) Day (her 2nd marriage), Cuyahoga Co., Ohio
No children
(m1) Gretke Marie Tammen
(Alternate given names found on records: Gertha, Gretchen, Margrett, Maria
Alternate maiden names found on records: Tollis, Follis, Thomlin)
Daughter of unkn Tammen & Gretke unkn
Born: Mar 18, 1819, Middoge, Oldenburg, Germany
Died: Jan 14, 1885 (age 65), Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio; inflammation of bowels
Buried: Jan 17, 1885, Woodland Cemetery in Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio
Immigrated: Sep 2, 1851, New York, New York, with husband and infant son Bernhard, on the ship Clementine
Married: Jul 4, 1850, Gerke Siebels “George” Egts, Jever, Germany (Gretke was 11 years older than Gerke)
Five children:
1. John Bernhard Egts (Johann Bernhardt Egts)
1851–1938
2. Thomas Henry Egts (Henry Thomas Egts)
1853–1920
3. George Wilhelm Egts
1855–1927
4. Anton Ludwig Egts (Anton Lewis Egts) (Anton Louis Egts)
1858–1943
5. Joan Marie Egts (Marie Joan Egts) (J. Marie Egts) (born Johanna Marie Egts)
1860–1956
(m2) Catherine (Camp) Day (2nd wife of Gerke Siebels “George” Egts)
Daughter of John Henry Camp & Jane Purvis
Born: Dec 12, 1844, Pennsylvania
Died: May 26, 1928 (age 83), Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio
Buried: Lake View Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio
Married (1): Sep 28, 1863, George William Day, a lumberman, in Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania
Five children:
1. Priscilla Jane Day
1865–1927
2. Ida May Day
1868–1942
3. Cassius Clay Day
1870–1914
4. Abbie Viola Day
1877–1954
5. George Edward Day
1881–1954
Married (2): Feb 24, 1887, Gerke Siebels “George” Egts, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio
No children
Five children of Gerke Siebels “George” Egts & Gretke Marie Tammen:
1. John Bernhard Egts (Johann Bernhardt Egts)
Born: Apr 14, 1851, Altenburg, Oldenburg, Germany
Died: Nov 5, 1938 (age 87), Delphos, Allen Co., Ohio
Buried: Walnut Grove Cemetery, Delphos, Allen Co., Ohio
Occupation: Medical doctor, general practice
Married: Sep 9, 1874, Emily Alice (Disbro) Payne, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio
Seven children:
1. John Albert Egts
1875–1948
2. Mabel Alice Egts
1877–1919
3. Irving Garfield Egts
1880–1951
4. Roland Egts
1883–1883
5. Hattie A. Egts
1887–unkn
6. Gypsy Alene Egts
1889–1972
7. Dorthea Wilmarth “Dollie” Egts
1891–1966
2. Thomas Henry Egts (Henry Thomas Egts)
Born: Jul 23, 1853, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio
Died: Jan 10, 1920 (age 73), Cuyahoga Co., Ohio; diabetes
Buried: Jan 13, 1920, Woodland Cemetery in Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio
Occupation: Tinsmith, plumber
Married: Jun 5, 1878, Augusta Sophia Brunner, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio
Six children:
1. Dora Grace Egts (Grace Dora Egts)
1879–1967
2. George Arthur “Art” Egts
1881–1965
3. John Louis Egts
1883–1938
4. Howard Arnold Egts (Arnold Howard Egts)
1885–1967
5. infant son Egts
1888–1888
6. infant daughter Egts
1899–1899
3. George Wilhelm Egts
Born: Feb 24, 1855, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio
Died: Jun 9, 1927 (age 72), Marion, Osceola Co., Michigan; cerebral thrombosis, syphilis
Buried: Jun 12 1927, Greenwood Cemetery in Marion, Osceola Co., Michigan
Occupation: Machinist in tin mill, letter carrier, janitor, farmer
Married (1): Jan 19, 1876, Martha Jane “Mattie” Woodbridge, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio
Divorced: Jul 8, 1892, Martha Jane “Mattie” (Woodbridge) Egts, Findlay, Hancock, Ohio
1. George Edward Egts
1876–after 1910 census
2. William Ivester Egts
1878–1949
Married (2): Jul 13, 1892, Martha Jane Cline, Findlay, Hancock Co., Ohio
Seven children:
1. Josephine Marie “Jo/Josie” Egts
1893–1994
2. Helena Virginia “Lena” Egts
1894–1990
3. Myra Jeanette Egts
1896–1981
4. Anna Dale Egts
1897–1981
5. Hugh Desmond Egts
1899–1985
6. Louis/Lewis Howard Egts
1901–1996
7. Alice May Egts
1905–1935
4. Anton Ludwig Egts (Anton Lewis Egts) (Anton Louis Egts)
Born: Oct 13, 1858, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio
Died: May 29, 1943 (age 84), Johnstown, Cambria Co., Pennsylvania
Buried: Jun 1, 1943, Union Dale Cemetery in Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania
Occupation: Bookkeeper, general auditor, accountant
Married: Aug 26, 1885, Mary Virginia (Alexander) Hamilton, Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania
One adopted stepson (Howard Alexander Hamilton from Virginia’s prior union)
1. Howard Alexander [Hamilton] Egts
1878–1958
5. Joan Marie Egts (Marie Joan Egts) (J. Marie Egts) (born Johanna Marie Egts)
Born: Oct 12, 1860, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio
Died: Jan 26, 1956 (age 95), Luzern, Switzerland
Buried: Friedhof Friedental in Luzern, Wahlkreis Luzern-Stadt, Luzern, Switzerland
Occupation: Principal of finishing school for girls in Heidelberg, Germany
Accomplished and accredited organist, pianist, and music theory teacher
Never married, no children
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Timeline and Records
Spellings and information in census and other records throughout are retained
as reflected in the original documents. Notes are added in italics.
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Jul 9, 1830: Birth of Gerke Siebels “George” Egts, the only known child of Garlich Thaden Egts & Gerhardina Sophia Lueken, in the Parish of Middoge, Jever, Grand Duchy of Oldenburg, Germany. His father was a barkeep in Middoge.
Baptism Record: Gerke’s godparents were Beren Huinidis Marteus ???? Margarethe Broecheu & Eilert Morilz Tockeu, son of Jacob Tockeu
Jul 4, 1850: Marriage of Gerke Siebels Egts & Gretke Marie Tammen, Jever, Germany
Five children:
1. Johann Bernhardt “John Bernhard” Egts
1851–1938
2. Thomas Henry Egts
1853–1920
3. George Wilhelm Egts
1855–1927
4. Anton Ludwig “Lewis” Egts
1858–1943
5. Marie Joan Egts (born Johanna Marie Egts) (J. Marie Egts)
1860–1956
Apr 14, 1851: Birth of Johann Bernhardt “John Bernhard” Egts,, 1st of 5 children of Gerke Siebels “George” Egts & Gretke Marie Tammen, in Altenburg, Oldenburg, Germany
Sep 2, 1851: ARRIVING PASSENGERS LIST (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island):
Name: Gerke Siebels Egts
Gender: Male
Age: 21
Birth Date: abt 1830
Name: Maria Egts (aka Gretke Maria/Marie (Tammen) Egts)
Gender: Female
Age: 33
Birth Date: abt 1819
Name: Bernhard Egts (aka John/Johann Bernhard/Bernhardt Egts)
Gender: Male
Age: 4/12 (months)
Birth Date: abt 1851
Listed together as “Family” with baggage of 3 chests
Place of Origin: Oldenburg
Departure Port: Bremen, Germany
Destination: Illinois
Arrival Date: 2 Sep 1851
Arrival Port: New York, New York, USA
Ship Name: Clementine
Bremen Emigration and Immigration
The port of Bremen, Germany was a major point of embarkation for emigrations during the 19th and 20th centuries. This was true not only for German nationals, but also millions of inhabitants in Austria, Hungary, and other Central European nations seeking opportunities or refuge in the New World. Moreover, twice as many passengers departed from Bremen as from Germany’s second busiest port for emigration, Hamburg.
One of the great losses in genealogical history is the nearly complete destruction of the Bremen passenger records. From 1832, Bremen port officials kept meticulous records on their ships’ passengers. The “Ordinance Concerning the Emigration Traveling on Domestic or Foreign Ships” of 1832 in Bremen was the first state law to protect emigrants. Among other things it required the ship owners to maintain passenger lists. In 1851 the Bremen Chamber of Commerce established the “Nachweisungsbureau für Auswanderer” (Information Office for Emigrants), to which the ship captains had to deliver their lists. The rules and regulations of the “Nachweisungsbureau” considerably improved the quality of both the stay at Bremen prior to the sailing plus the seaworthiness of the ships. Then, in 1874, the authorities (the “Nachweisungsbureau”), citing a lack of space, destroyed all Bremen passenger records except for those of the current year and the two previous years. This practice was followed until 1909, when customs officials resumed the earlier pattern of preserving the original copies of all emigration lists. Unfortunately, the original lists for 1909 and beyond were destroyed in an Allied bombing raid on October 6, 1944. Except for the discovery of transcripts of Bremen lists for the years 1907-1908 and 1913-1914 at the German State Archives in Koblentz, no copies of the Bremen passenger lists have ever come to light.
Given the loss of Bremen departure lists, researchers in search of embarkees from that port must fall back on arrival lists. In the case of emigrants to the U.S., that next best source is the U.S. Customs Passenger Lists.
Source: https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/Bremen_Emigration_and_Immigration
Jul 23, 1853: Birth of Thomas Henry Egts (Henry Thomas Egts), 2nd of 5 children of Gerke Siebels “George” Egts & Gretke Marie Tammen, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio
Feb 24, 1855: Birth of George Wilhelm Egts, 3rd of 5 children of Gerke Siebels “George” Egts & Gretke Marie Tammen, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio
Oct 13, 1858: Birth of Anton Ludwig “Lewis/Louis” Egts, 4th of 5 children of Gerke Siebels “George” Egts & Gretke Marie Tammen, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio
Mar 28, 1859: U.S. Naturalization Records Index:
1860: U.S. Tax Lists for Cuyahoga County, Ohio:
Name Gerke S Egts
Residence Year 1860
Residence Place Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Volume Number 69
Jul 5, 1860: U.S. Census, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio:
Name George Egts (Gerke Siebels Egts)
Age 30
Birth Year abt 1830
Gender Male
Race White
Birth Place Oldenburg
Home in 1860 Cleveland Ward 7, Cuyahoga, Ohio
Dwelling Number 52
Family Number 54
Occupation Laborer
Real Estate Value 500
Inferred Spouse: Maria Egts
Household Members (Name) and Age:
George Egts: male, age 30, laborer, born Oldenberg (Gerke Siebels Egts)
Maria Egts: female, age 28, born Oldenberg (Gretke Marie (Tammen) Egts)
John Egts: male, age 9, born Oldenberg
Henry Egts: male, age 7, born Ohio (Thomas Henry Egts)
George Egts: male, age 5, born Ohio
Ludwig Egts: male age 2, born Ohio (Anton Ludwig/Lewis Egts)
Gretke Gammon: age 67, female, widow lady, born Hanover (Gretke Tammen, mother-in-law, the mother of Gretke Marie (Tammen) Egts)
Jul 17, 1860: U.S. Census, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio
Name Gahardena Myer (Gerhardina S. Meyer, mother of Gerke Siebels “George” Egts)
Age 52
Birth Year abt 1808
Gender Female
Race White
Birth Place Alldenban
Home in 1860 Cleveland Ward 5, Cuyahoga, Ohio
Inferred Spouse: Godleib Myer: Age 50, born Hanover, farmer (Gottlieb Meyer)
Gahardena Myer: Age 52 (Gerhardina S. Meyer)
Oct 12, 1860: Birth of Joan Marie Egts (Marie Joan Egts) (J. Marie Egts) (born Johanna Marie Egts), 5th of 5 children of Gerke Siebels “George” Egts & Gretke Marie Tammen, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio
1861: U.S. Tax Lists for Cuyahoga County, Ohio:
Name Gerke Egts
Residence Year 1861
Residence Place Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Volume Number 74
1863: U.S. Tax Lists for Cuyahoga County, Ohio:
Name Gerke S Egts
Residence Year 1863
Residence Place Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Volume Number 86
Jun 30, 1863: U.S. Civil War Draft Registration Record, Cuyahoga Co. Ohio:
Name George Egetz (George Egts)
Marital Status Married
Occupation Laborer
Race White
Age 32
Birth Year abt 1831
Birth Place Germany
Residence Date 1 Jul 1863
Residence Place Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Congressional District 18th
Class 1
Series Number Nm-65, Entry 172
Description Class 1, A-K, Volume 1 of 4
1864: U.S. Tax Lists for Cuyahoga County, Ohio:
Name Gerke S Egts
Residence Year 1864
Residence Place Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Volume Number 88
1865: U.S. Tax Lists for Cuyahoga County, Ohio:
Name Gerke S Egts
Residence Year 1865
Residence Place Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Volume Number 94
Mar 3, 1866: Death of Gerhardina Sophia (Lueken) Egts Meyer (age 58), mother of Gerke Siebels “George” Egts; tumor
Tumor: a malignant and invasive growth or tumour. A virulent swelling or sore, not to be cured. Synonyms: malignant growth, cancer, carcinoma
Mar 3, 1866: Burial of Gerhardina Sophia (Lueken) Egts Meyer in Woodland Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio; Sec 31, Lot 46, Grave 1
1866: U.S. Tax Lists for Cuyahoga County, Ohio:
Name Gerke S Egts
Residence Year 1866
Residence Place Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Volume Number 98
1867: U.S. Tax Lists for Cuyahoga County, Ohio:
Name Gerke S Egts
Residence Year 1867
Residence Place Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Volume Number 102
1868: U.S. Tax Lists for Cuyahoga County, Ohio:
Name Gerke S Egts
Residence Year 1868
Residence Place Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Volume Number 106
Feb 16, 1868: Death of Gretke Tammen (age 75), mother of Gretke Marie “Maria” (Tammen) Egts, in Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio; old age
Feb 16, 1868: Ohio Death Records:
Name Gretke Tammen
Gender Female
Race White
Age 7 [75]
Birth Date abt 1861 [1793]
Birth Place Germany
Death Date 16 Feb 1868
Death Place Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Feb 16, 1868: Burial of Gretke Tammen, Woodland Cemetery in Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio; Sec 31, Lot 46, Grave 2 (mother of Gretke Marie “Maria” (Tammen) Egts):
1869: U.S. Tax Lists for Cuyahoga County, Ohio:
Name Gerke S Egts
Residence Year 1869
Residence Place Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Volume Number 110
Note: from abt 1870 on, Gerke Siebels Egts is going by George S. Egts
1872-73: City Directory, Cleveland, Ohio (pg 154):
Name George Egts
Gender Male
Residence Year 1872
Street Address r. 377 Payne av.
Residence Place Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Occupation lab. Novelty Iron Works
Publication Title W S Robison and Co’s Cleveland Directory, 1872-73
Aug 9, 1875: The Evening Post, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co,., Ohio (pg 4):
Jun 14, 1880: U.S. Census, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio:
Name George Egts (Gerke Siebels Egts)
Age 50
Birth Date Abt 1830
Birthplace Prussia
Home in 1880 Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Street Payne Avenue
House Number 958
Race White
Gender Male
Relation to Head of House Self (Head)
Marital Status Married
Spouse’s Name Margrett Egts
Father’s Birthplace Prussia
Mother’s Birthplace Prussia
Occupation Laborer
Household Members: Name, Age, Relationship:
George Egts: age 50, Self (Head) (Gerke Siebels Egts)
Margrett Egts: age 60, Wife (Gretke Marie (Tammen) Egts)
Lewis Egts: age 21, Son (Anton Ludwig “Lewis”)
Mary Egts: age 19, Daughter (Marie Joan Egts (born Johanna Marie Egts, aka J. Marie Egts)
Henry Egts: age 26, Son (Thomas Henry)
Augusta Egts: age 33, Daughter-in-law ;(wife of Thomas Henry)
Grace Egts: age 1, Granddaughter (Dora Grace, daughter of Henry & Augusta)
Jan 4, 1881: The Cleveland Leader, Cleveland, Cuyahoga C., Ohio (pg 8):
Note: The Ancient Order of United Workmen (AOUW) was a fraternal organization in the United States and Canada, providing mutual social and financial support after the American Civil War. It was the first of the “fraternal benefit societies,”organizations that would offer insurance as well as sickness, accident, death and burial policies. Wikipedia
1884: City Directory, Cleveland, Ohio (pg 184):
Name George S. Egts
Residence Year 1884
Street Address 958 Payne av
Residence Place Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Occupation Janitor
Publication Title Cleveland, Ohio, City Directory, 1884
Note: George S. Egts is listed with his four sons: Anton Lewis Egts, George Wilhelm Egts, Thomas Henry Egts, John Bernhard Egts
Jan 14, 1885: Death of Gretke Maria (Tammen) Egts (age 66), 1st wife of Gerke Siebels “George” Egts, in Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio; inflammation of bowels
Jan 15, 1885: The Cleveland Leader, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio (pg 8):
Jan 16, 1885: The Cleveland Leader, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio (Obituary for G. Maria Egts)
Jan 17, 1885: Burial of G. Egts, aka Gretke Marie (Tammen) Egts, Woodland Cemetery in Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio; Sec 31, Lot 46
Jun 24, 1885: Death of George William Day (age 48), son of Robert McCondless Day & Priscilla Martin and the 1st husband of Catherine Camp, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio; consumption
Jun 26, 1885: Burial of George William Day, Woodland Cemetery in Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio; Sec 31, Lot 47 (moved from S48 L39)
1886: City Directory, Cleveland, Ohio (pg 181):
Name George S Egts
Residence Year 1886
Street Address 968 Payne av
Residence Place Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Occupation Laborer
Publication Title Cleveland, Ohio, City Directory, 1886
1887: City Directory, Cleveland, Ohio (pg 193):
Feb 24, 1887: The Cleveland Leader, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio (pg 8):
Feb 24, 1887: Marriage of Gerke Siebels “George” Egts & Catherine (Camp) Day, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, a 2nd marriage for both
Feb 24, 1887: Marriage Record, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio:
Name George S Egts
Marriage Date 24 Feb 1887
Form type Marriage
Gender Male
Spouse Catharine Day
Feb 28, 1887: The Plain Dealer, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio (pg 3):
Dec 28, 1887: The Cleveland Leader, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio (pg 8):
Jan 13, 1888: The Cleveland Leader, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio (pg 7):
Jan 13, 1889: The Cleveland Leader, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio (pg 6):
Dec 11, 1898: The Plain Dealer, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio (pg 7):
Aug 31, 1890: The Plain Dealer, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio (pg 5):
Oct 15, 1899: St. Louis Post-Dispatch, St. Louis, St. Louis Co., Missouri (pg 16):
Note: Gerke Siebels “George” Egts, the father of Anton Ludwig “Lewis” Egts
Jun 12, 1900: U.S. Census, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio:
Name George S Egts (Gerke Siebels “George” Egts)
Age 69
Birth Date Jul 1830
Birthplace Germany
Home in 1900 Cleveland Ward 19, Cuyahoga, Ohio
Ward of City 19
Street East Madison Avenue
House Number 809
Race White
Gender Male
Immigration Year 1850
Relation to Head of House Head
Marital Status Married
Spouse’s Name Catherine Egts
Marriage Year 1887
Years Married 13
Father’s Birthplace Germany
Mother’s Birthplace Germany
Years in US 40
Naturalization Naturalized
Occupation Day Laborer Spring
Months Not Employed 11
Can Read Y
Can Write Y
Can Speak English Y
House Owned or Rented Rent
Farm or House H
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship:
George S Egts: age 69, Head (Gerke Siebels “George” Egts)
Catherine Egts: age 54, Wife
Abbie V Day: age 22, Stepdaughter
George E Day: age 18, Stepson
Sep 23, 1906: Death of Gerke Siebels “George” Egts (age 76), Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio; debility
Sep 23, 1906: Death Record for George S. Egts, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio:
Sep 25, 1906: Newspaper article:
Name: Egts, George S.
Date: September 25, 1906
Source: Cemetery record, Reel #22
Notes: Egts-George S., 7809 Wade Park ave., Sunday, September 23, 5:30 p. m. Funeral Wednesday, 2:30. Private. 9/23/1906. age 76. Woodland Cemetery Cleveland, Ohio.
Source: Cleveland Public Library, News Index file
Sep 26, 1906: Burial of Gorge Siebels Egts in Woodland Cemetery in Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio; Sec 31, Lot 47, Grave 2
1908: City Directory, Cleveland, Ohio:
Catherine Egts, widow (George S W), res 1412 E 80th
Apr 23-24, 1910: U.S. Census, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio:
Name Catherine Egts (Catherine (Camp) Day Egts)
Age in 1910 65
Birth Date 1845
Birthplace Pennsylvania
Home in 1910 Cleveland Ward 24, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Street East 80th Street Ne
House Number 1410
Race White
Gender Female
Relation to Head of House Head
Marital Status Widowed (widow of Gerke Siebels “George” Egts)
Father’s Birthplace Germany
Mother’s Birthplace Pennsylvania
Native Tongue English
Home Owned or Rented Rent
Farm or House House
Able to read Y
Able to Write Y
Number of Children Born 8
Number of Children Living 5
Enumerated Year 1910
Household members: Name Age
Catherine Egts: Head, Age 65, Widow, born Pennsylvania, father born Germany, mother born Pennsylvania
George G Day: Son, Age 28, Single, born Ohio, father born Pennsylvania, mother born Pennsylvania
1915: City Directory, Cleveland, Ohio (pg 459):
Catherine Egts, widow (G S), res 6909 Bayliss av
May 26, 1928: Death of Catherine (Camp) Day Egts (age 83), 2nd wife of Gerke Siebels “George” Egts, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio
May 1928: Burial of Catherine (Camp) Day Egts in Lake View Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio; Sec 24, Lot 500-B
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MRIN File by Donald E. Braden:
Google: MRIN and RIN • The Marriage Identification Number or MRIN (for short) ties the family together. Every individual has their own unique record ID number (RIN), but it is the family group record number where everyone is tied together. • The H:1 means that the husband’s record identification number, or RIN is 1. • The number next to the W is the wife’s RIN. • M stands for marriage.
Note: Page 2, is dated May 25, 1998, page 3 is dated Dec 14, 1998, and there appears to be missing information after page two.
Genealogical Tree for Gerke Siebels “George” Egts & Gretke Marie Tammen, by Donald E. Braden:
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2024: Researched and compiled by Catherine (Clemens) Sevenau, a distant shirt-tail relation: the father of my sons was the son of Louis Dunand Sevenau. Louis’ parents were Ernest Eugene Sevenau & Edna [Clement] Kellogg. Edna’s 2nd husband was Milo Bailey Kellogg with whom she had two children, the older being Leo Yates Kellogg. Leo was married three times and his 3rd wife was Joan Marie Egts. This is Joan’s line, which means I’m six degrees of separation.
Thank you to Elsie [Heather] (Kellogg) Reed, for her generous contribution of family photos and her maternal Egts history. Heather is the daughter of Leo Yates Kellogg & Joan Marie Egts, the granddaughter of John Louis Egts & Anna Elsie Schultz, the great-granddaughter of Thomas Henry Egts & Augusta Sophia Brunner, and the great-great-granddaughter Gerke Siebels “George” Egts & Gretke Marie Tammen.
Also a bow of gratitude to Lauren Egts, the great-great-granddaughter of Howard Alexander Egts, Sr. & Mary Virginia Alexander, who provided a vast amount of early history, documents, and newspaper clippings for this Egts line.
And thank you to Gaylen Towt for her photos and contributions, excellent editing, and for updating her Ancestry page to reflect these posts. Gaylen is the great-great-granddaughter of Gerke Siebels “George” Egts & Gretke Marie Tammen, great-granddaughter of George Wilhelm Egts & Martha Jane Cline, granddaughter of Anna Dale Egts & Carlos Goodrich, and the daughter of Russell & Lorraine Goodrich.
Donald Eugene Braden, Egts researcher:
Son of Howard Robert Braden & Myra Jeanette Egts
Grandson of George Wilhelm Egts & Martha Jane Cline
Great-grandson of Gerke Siebels “George” Egts & Gretke Marie Tammen
Born: Feb 12, 1928, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio
Died: Nov 24, 2012 (age 84), Fountain Hills, Maricopa Co., Arizona
Buried: Woodvale Cemetery, Middleburg Heights, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio; Sec 3, lot 12 1