Maria Sophie Dorthea (Minsel ) Amelang
Updated Feb 06, 2019
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Maria Sophie Dorthea (Minsel ) Amelang (1813 - 1898)

Maria Sophie Dorthea (Minsel ) Amelang , mother to 4 children, was born on July 3, 1813 in Fraßdorf, SA Germany. She was born into the Minsel family and married into the Amelang family. She married Johan Christoph Amelang on May 4, 1843 and Johan died on March 13, 1867. They gave birth to Christoph Wilhelm Franz Amelang , Ludwig Erdmann Carl Amelang , Agustus Christian Amelang , and Friedrich Wilhelm Amelang . Maria died on August 2, 1898 in Köthen, SA Germany at 85 years old.

Maria is also known as: Maybe Mary.
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Maria Sophie Dorthea (Minsel ) Amelang was also known as:

Maybe Mary

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 in Fraßdorf, SA Germany

Death

 on in Köthen, SA Germany

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Maria Sophie Dorthea (Minsel ) Amelang lived 12 years longer than the average Minsel family member when she died at the age of 85.

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Family

Husband: Johan Christoph Amelang
Children with Johan: Christoph Wilhelm Franz Amelang , Ludwig Erdmann Carl Amelang , Agustus Christian Amelang , and Friedrich Wilhelm Amelang

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1813 - In the year that Maria Sophie Dorthea (Minsel ) Amelang was born, on March 4th, President James Madison was inaugurated to his second term. Madison received 50.4% of the vote, defeating rival DeWitt Clinton.

1828 - Maria was just 15 years old when on September 17th, a typhoon - called the Siebold Typhoon because German physician Philipp Franz von Siebold was there and took measurements during the storm - killed over 14,000 people in Kyūshū, Japan. It was the greatest number of deaths in any storm in Japan.

1836 - By the time she was 23 years old, on October 22nd, Sam Houston was inaugurated as the first elected President of the Republic of Texas, which was formed in 1836 as a result of Texas' independence from Mexico. He served two years, per the Texas Constitution - subsequent Presidents could serve three years.

1883 - She was 70 years old when on July 4th, the first rodeo in the world was held in Pecos, Texas - according to its citizens. In the towns of Prescott and Payson Arizona, the same claim is made. All of these were gatherings of local cowboys, showing off their skills - no matter who was first.

1898 - In the year of Maria Sophie Dorthea (Minsel ) Amelang 's passing, on March 24th, Robert Allison of Pennsylvania became the first person to buy an American-built car. He bought a Winton, which he had seen in an advertisement in Scientific American. The Winton, built in Ohio, was made by hand and came with a leather roof, padded seats, gas lamps, and tires made by B.F. Goodrich.

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May 4, 1843 - March 13, 1867 (death)
Maria Sophie Dorthea (Minsel ) Amelang
Johan Christoph Amelang
Christoph Wilhelm Franz Amelang
Agustus Christian Amelang
Ludwig Erdmann Carl Amelang
Friedrich Wilhelm Amelang
Maria Sophie Dorthea (Minsel ) Amelang & Johan Christoph Amelang
May 4, 1843 - March 13, 1867 (death)
Children:
Christoph Wilhelm Franz Amelang Ludwig Erdmann Carl Amelang Agustus Christian Amelang Friedrich Wilhelm Amelang

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Maria Sophie Dorthea (Minsel ) Amelang , mother to 4 children, passed away on August 2, 1898 in Köthen, SA Germany at 85 years old. No cause of death has been entered. She was born on July 3, 1813 in Fraßdorf, SA Germany. She married Johan Christoph Amelang on May 4, 1843 and Johan died on March 13, 1867. They gave birth to Christoph Wilhelm Franz Amelang , Ludwig Erdmann Carl Amelang , Agustus Christian Amelang , and Friedrich Wilhelm Amelang .

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