Documented History
Wilhelmina Stamm was born 29 August 1837 in Dittweiler, Pfalz, Bavaria, according to Germany, Select Births and Baptisms, 1558-1898. Her parents are listed as Jakob Stamm and Wilhelmina Remmy.
1860 United States Federal Census
According to the United States Federal Census in 1860, Wilhelmina lived with her husband Valentine and their daughter Clara in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio.
1860 United States Federal Census – Valentine
Valentine was 26, Wilhemina was 25, and Clara was a year old. Valentine was a Cabinet Maker. He and Wilhemina were from Bavaria, Clara was born in Ohio.
1870 United States Federal Census
In 1870, Wilhelmina lived with her husband and children in dwelling number 147, Tiffin Ward 2, Seneco, Ohio, according to the United States Federal Census. Valentine was 37 years old at the time, Wilhemina was 33 years old.
1870 United States Federal Census – Valentine
Valentine was a cabinet maker and Wilhelmina was keeping house. They were both from Bavaria. Their children were all from Ohio; they were Clara (11), Emma (9), Amanda (7), Ida (5), Hannah (3), and Lizzie (4 mo.).
1880 United States Federal Census
Valentine and Wilhelmina lived in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio in 1880, according to the United States Federal Census. Valentine was 45 years old and Wilhelmina was 43 years old at the time. He was still a cabinet maker and she was still a housekeeper. Both were from Bavaria.
1880 United States Federal Census – Valentine
Some of their children still lived with them. Emma was 19 years old and worked as a seamstress. Ida was 16 years old and also working as a seamstress. Henry was 14 years old and worked in a carriage factory. Otto was 8 years old. William was 5 years old.
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Marriage
Minnie’s daughter, Clara Black married Jacob N. Zimmerman on 10 September 1896 at St. Joseph’s in Berrien, Michigan, according to Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952.
1896 Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952
They were both residents of Cincinnati, Ohio at the time. Jacob was a Polisher and Clara was a Seamstress. He was 37 years old, she was 36 years old at the time.
Jacob’s father is listed as P.J. Zimmerman, his mother as Mary Frick. Clara’s father was listed as Valentine Porr and her mother as Minnie Stamen.
Wilhelmina lost her son, Otto Gilbert Porr, on 20 March 1906 to exhaustion caused by Tuberculosis of the Intestines that she had been fighting for 2 years.
1906 Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011 – Otto
He was a 33 year old painter at the time and single. His birthdate was listed as 23 June 1872. His parents were listed as Valentine Porr and Wilhelmina Stamm, both born in Germany. Otto was buried in Crown Hill Cemetery on 22 March 1906.
1910 United States Federal Census
In 1910, Wilhelmina’s daughter Clara was head of household living in Marion County, Indiana. Wilhelmina was a widow at the time and lived with her grandson, Albert, and her daughter, Clara. Clara was 51 years old at the time. Albert was 25 and Wilhelmina was 72 years old. Clara was also a widow.
1910 United States Federal Census – Clara
Wilhelmina was born in Germany as were her parents. Albert and Clara were both born in Ohio. Albert’s father was born in Pennsylvania. Clara’s parents were both born in Germany. Albert was a packer of tiles.
Death
According to Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2002, Wilhelm Porr died on 25 February 1930 in Hamilton County, Ohio.
1930 Ohio, Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2007
Find A Grave lists her death as 26 February 1930. She was buried in Vine Street Hill Cemetery in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, according to the U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current.
1930 U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
Like Valentine, I was able to find a bit of information for Wilhelmina. I do have some records of baptisms and a house sale, but they are not dated, so I’m not sure where to add them at this point. I will see if I can’t find additional information on them first. As always, I’ll update this post as I find additional information for this ancestor.
Take care and hug your loved ones!
~Kris
Minnie’s Family Tree
