Moehlenkamp Family History & Genealogy

Marjorie (Moehlenkamp) Finlay was born to Elmer Henry (1897-1972) and Cora Lee (1900-1962) (Morrow) Moehlenkamp and had a sister Virginia Humphrey (1924-2005). In the 1930 census, when Marjorie was one year old, she was living with her grandparents Henry J. (age 72) and Emma (age 66) Moehlenkamp. Also in the St. Louis Missouri household were her parents and Martin (age 35), Irene (age 35), Ruth (age 16), and Virginia (age 5) Moehlenkamp. Marjorie married Robert Bruce Finlay (1920 -2003) on March 22nd 1952 in Palm Beach Florida. Bruce was president of Raymond Construction Co. See Moehlenkamp, Finlay Wedding in South Mar. 22 for a copy of Marjorie and Bruce's wedding announcement which appeared in the St. Louis Globe-Democrat in Missouri. Marjorie had a love and talent for music, especially singing, since an early age. She began her singing career while in high school at St. Charles High School in Saint Charles Missouri. Her first singing teacher was Miss Pearl Walker of Lindenwood College, who she studied under while attending high school, and who she continued studying with while attending Lindenwood. After college Marjorie's signing career really took off. An article in the January 13th 1962 edition of the St Louis Globe Democrat says that Marjorie, a native of St. Charles and former Lindenwood College student sang with the Christ Church Cathedral Choir of Men and Boys and the St. Louis Symphony at it's 3rd pop concert of the season. Marjorie was a soprano and sang 2 operatic arias: "Fanciulla Sbocciato d l'amore" (Puccini, "La Rondine") and the "Jewel Song" (Gounod's "Faust"), however, she also sang several popular songs. Marjorie toured after graduation with the "Music With the Girls' network radio show (as a soloist.), and was described in the paper as "the attractive soprano". After marrying her husband Robert, whose work took him to Havana, Puerto Rico, then to Caracas and back to Puerto Rico, Marjorie sang with symphony orchestras and in opera at each city. In San Juan, she had her own tv program called "El Show Pan-Americano". Musical talent (and beauty) obviously runs in the family as she is the grandmother of the famous singer Taylor Swift. Track 13 on Taylor Swifts' album released on December 11 2020 is titled "marjorie" - a song dedicated to and about her grandmother. Read the lyrics: Marjorie Lyrics - Taylor Swift - they embody what all of us feel when someone we love and admire passes and what AncientFaces is all about. Swift said about Marjorie "starring my grandmother, Marjorie, who still visits me sometimes . . . if only in my dreams." In the track, Swift honors her late grandmother, singing, "And if I didn't know better, I'd think you were talking to me now. If I didn't know better, I'd think you were still around." Grandma Marjorie died in June 2003 in Swift's hometown of Reading, PA, when Swift was 13 years old.

Theodore Moehlenkamp of Nashville, Washington County, Illinois was born on November 4, 1896, and died at age 88 years old in January 1985.

William H Moehlenkamp of Saint Louis, Saint Louis County, MO was born on January 17, 1912, and died at age 75 years old on October 2, 1987.

Martin W Moehlenkamp of Saint Louis, Saint Louis County, Missouri was born on July 23, 1894, and died at age 76 years old in June 1971.

James E Moehlenkamp of Seymour, Jackson County, IN was born on April 24, 1926, and died at age 74 years old on July 21, 2000.

Donald E Moehlenkamp of Fort Wayne, Allen County, IN was born on May 13, 1932, and died at age 76 years old on December 19, 2008. Donald Moehlenkamp was buried at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery Section 1-IIB Site 2584 2900 Sheridan Road, in St. Louis, Mo.

Erwin Moehlenkamp was born on August 1, 1901 in okawville, washington County, Illinois us, and died at age 66 years old in September 1967 in st louis, st louis County, Mo. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Erwin Moehlenkamp.

Ethel (Medley) Moehlenkamp was born on July 18, 1905, and died at age 97 years old on December 27, 2002 in st louis, st louis County, Missouri us. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Ethel Moehlenkamp (Née Medley).

Linda Moehlenkamp of TX was born circa 1956. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Linda (Beall) Moehlenkamp.

John R Moehlenkamp of Dallas County, TX was born circa 1945. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember John R. Moehlenkamp.

William A Moehlenkamp of Vanderburg County, Indiana United States was born circa 1914. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember William A Moehlenkamp.

Jack G Moehlenkamp of Tulsa County, Oklahoma United States was born circa 1923. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Jack G Moehlenkamp.

Helen Moehlenkamp of San Diego, San Diego County, California was born on December 28, 1893, and died at age 87 years old in May 1981.

Alvin Moehlenkamp of San Diego, San Diego County, California was born on April 6, 1886, and died at age 86 years old in October 1972.

John Moehlenkamp of Saint Louis, Saint Louis County, Missouri was born on September 23, 1896, and died at age 79 years old in October 1975.

Hermann Moehlenkamp of Missouri was born on January 18, 1877, and died at age 87 years old in June 1964.

Marilyn T Moehlenkamp was born on December 31, 1945, and died at age 56 years old on October 14, 2002. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Marilyn T Moehlenkamp.

Mildred Moehlenkamp of Saint Charles, Saint Charles County, Missouri was born on July 20, 1906, and died at age 76 years old in March 1983.

Henry Moehlenkamp was born on December 2, 1916, and died at age 62 years old in April 1979. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Henry Moehlenkamp.

Elenora H Moehlenkamp of Florissant, Saint Louis County, MO was born on March 26, 1899, and died at age 94 years old on April 16, 1993.