Pictured with her husband George Phillips
Ottilie Emilie "Delia" Block [Phillips]
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Ottilie Emilie "Delia" Block [Phillips]
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| Born:
Oct. 22, 1861 |
Family oral history claims she was born in Debenke, "Kreis
Wirwitz," Prussia on Oct. 22, 1861. Ottilie Emilie Block's christening record confirms her date of birth. This is found in Lobsens, Prussian, records. Debenke is only a few miles from Lobsens [LDS microfilm #C99919-1]. Her christening date was Oct. 27, 1861.
Her obituary published in the Princeton Republic (Green Lake County, WI) on July 15, 1943 says she was born Oct. 22, 1861 at Donbenke, Kreis Wirsitz, Province of Posen, Germany. |
| Parents: Friedrich Wilhelm Block and Rosina "Rosa" Vandrey
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Friedrich Wilhelm Block and Rosina "Rosa" Vandrey were listed as
her parents in her christening record (see birth notes above). She and her parents are also named in an immigration record (see immigration notes below).
Her obituary published in the Princeton Republic (Green Lake County, WI) on July 15, 1943 says her parents were Frederick and Rose Block. |
| Marriage:
Married George Phillips |
She married George Phillips
on Mar. 20, 1884 in Montello, Marquette Co., WI. [SOURCE: "Wisconsin Marriages Pre-1907 Records" on ancestry.com - Vol. 1, Pg. 293]. Marriage witnesses were C.E. Peirce and O.M. Hartwell. They were married by Methodist Episcopal Rev. A. Torbet, Deacon, in M.E. Church in Montello, Marquette Co., WI. This marriage date is confirmed by her obituary (published July 15, 1943 in the Princeton Republic (Green Lake, WI).
Their 50th wedding anniversary celebration announcement in my possession also confirms the marriage date. The celebration was scheduled for Mar. 24, 1934, but her husband George died Mar. 21, three days before the celebration, which was one day after their 50th wedding anniversary. For photos of her husband, go to: P4; P8; P9; P33; P45; P56. |
| Children:
8 children known |
Delia had eight children with her husband George Phillips. For details about their children and their children's families, go to George's website. [George also had another child with his first wife. Delia is his second wife.] |
| Immigration:
July 28, 1870 |
A note left by Evaline Tagatz
PHILLIPS said: "Delia came to America in a sailing
ship with her parents and siblings, and after 12 weeks on the
ocean, they landed at Castle Garden, New York, July 28, 1870." Evaline was Delia's daughter-in-law (wife of Fred Phillips. This matches what was in Delia's obituary. Her obituary also said they lived in New York state "for a time", then came to Germania.
The following passenger list entry was found in Germans to America, Vol. 24:
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| Census Record:
1880 Federal Census Princeton, Green Lake Co., WI |
The 1880 Federal Census in Princeton, Green Lake County, WI, shows that Delia was a servant at age 18. She was living with editor and postmaster John C. Thompson in Princeton, Green Lake Co., WI, and his family (including his wife Catharine M. Thompson, his daughter Maria C. Thompson, his daughter Catharine E. Thompson and his son John C. Thompson) [SOURCE: www.familysearch.org - LDS record] |
| Census Record:
1900 Federal Census Shields, Marquette Co., WI |
The 1900 Federal census in Shields, Marquette Co., WI, shows the following:
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| Census Record:
1905 Wisconsin Census Shields, Marquette Co., WI |
The 1905 Wisconsin Census in Shields, Marquette Co., WI, shows:
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| Census Record:
1910 Federal Census Shields, Marquette Co., WI |
The 1910 Federal Census in Shields, Marquette Co., WI, shows the following:
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| Census Record:
1920 Federal Census Shields, Marquette Co., WI |
The 1920 Federal Census in Shields, Marquette Co., WI, shows the following:
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| Census Record:
1930 Federal Census Shields, Marquette Co., WI |
The 1930 Federal Census in Shields, Marquette Co., WI, shows the following:
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| Died:
July 9, 1943 |
Family notes say she died on July 9, 1943. Her tombstone in
the Germania Methodist Cemetery, Marquette Co., WI, says she lived
from 1861-1943. [SOURCE: Germania Methodist Cemetery
transcription posted by L.L. Ketchum at rootsweb.com].
Delia Block's obituary was published in The Princeton Republic, Green Lake Co., Wisconsin on July 15, 1943. Her funeral services were held at the Evangelical church at Germania (Rev. H. Beck officiating), with burial in the Germania cemetery. In February 1943, she had a slight stroke and developed bronchitis the week before she died. (She died on Friday afternoon at 4:20 pm at the age of 81 years, 8 months and 11 days). This obit says she had 8 children with her husband George, who died before she did (on March 21, 1934). She had a daughter (Amelia) who died in infancy. Her surviving children were listed as Ellis of La Crosse; May (Mrs. J. L. Gunderson) of Kenyon, Minn.; Vera (Mrs. Floyd Hill) of New Woodstock, NY; Raymond; Angeline (Mrs. Ellis Bandt); Fred; and Carrie (Mrs. Harry Kelm). of Germania, WI. She was also survived by 16 grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and four sisters, including Mrs. Minnie Phelps of Chicago; Mrs. Carrie Milligan & Mrs. Dolly Reynders of Massachusetts; and Mrs. Amelia G___son of California (this last name was written over but is likely Garrison). |
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