Mary Dorothy "Dora" Boes (Mueggenborg) (1879-1950)
Generation 9

The daughter of Maria Anna Nieland and Gerhard Boes (Maria Anna Nieland, John Henry, John Henry, Joannes Daniel, Joannes Bernardus, Johann Daniel Nieland, Berndt Nilandt, Earliest Nieland)

Mary Dorothy Boes (Dora) was born on 8 October 1879 at Sac County, Iowa. She married Henry Bernard Mueggenborg on 5 February 1901 at St. Bernard Catholic Church, Breda, Carroll, Iowa.

She appeared on the Federal census of 1910 at Kingfisher County, Oklahoma. Dora (31) is enumerated on a farm in Lynn Township with her husband Henry (35) and their children Augusta (8), Joseph (7), Alfonso (6), and Leonard (2). They have been married 9 years and have 4 of 4 children living. Henry lists his birthplace as Germany and his arrival year in the USA as 1894. Leonard lists his birthplace as Oklahoma and the rest of the family's birthplace is Iowa.

She appeared on the Federal census of 1920 at Kingfisher County, Oklahoma. Dora (41) is enumerated on the farm in Lynn Township with her husband Henry B. (45) and their children Augusta (18), Joseph (17), Alphonse (16), Leonard (12), Angeline (8), Vincent (4), Peter (2), Paul (2), and Raymond (1). Henry lists his birthplace as Germany, with an immigration date of 1894 and naturalization in 1909. Dora, Augusta, Joseph and Alphonse were born in Iowa and the rest of the family in Oklahoma. They own their farm with no mortgage.

She appeared on the Federal census of 1930 at Kingfisher County, Oklahoma. Dora (51) is enumerated on a farm in Lynn Township with her husband Henry (55) and children Alphonso (26), Leonard (23), Angeline (18), Vincent (14), Peter (12), Paul (12) and Tony (8). Henry was born in Germany, Dora and Alphonso in Iowa and the rest of the family in Oklahoma. They own their farm and have a radio.

Dora died on 22 August 1950 at age 70 at Oklahoma. She was buried at Holy Trinity Cemetery, Okarche, Canadian County, Oklahoma.

Henry Bernard Mueggenborg (1875-1939)
Generation 9

The husband of Mary Dorothy Boes (1879-1950)

Henry Bernard Mueggenborg (Bernard Heinrich Müggenborg), son of Wilhelm Josef Müggenborg and Maria Katherine Hoebing (Maria Christina Höbing), was born on 24 March 1875 at Weseke, (Kreis-Borken, Westphalia, Germany.

He immigrated in 1894 to United States. Henry is listed in the Ellis Island data as a German who arrived May 30, 1894 at 19 years 2 months and a single man. He traveled on the ship Westerland from Antrwerp, Belgium. The Ellis Island index spells the name Hunrich Muggenberg.

He appeared on the Federal census of 1900 at Carroll County, Iowa, Carroll. Henry (25) is enumerated on a farm in Kniest Township as the hired man for M. Reif (32). He lives with Mr. and Mrs. Reiff and their 5 children. He is listed as a German immigrant who arrived in 1894 and he is a naturalized citizen.

The children of Mary Dorothy Boes and Henry Mueggenborg were the following:

1) Augusta Ann, born 10 February 1902 at Iowa. She died on 4 July 1990 at Okarche, Kingfisher County, Oklahoma at age 88. She was buried in Holy Trinity Catholic Cemetery, Okarche, Canadian County, Oklahoma.
2) Joseph Gerd, born 9 February 1903 at Iowa. He died in September 1971 at Kingfisher, Kingfisher County, Oklahoma at age 68.
3) Alphons Henry, born 11 April 1904 at Iowa. He died on 6 December 1982 at age 78. He was buried at Holy Trinity Cemetery, Okarche, Canadian County, Oklahoma.
4) Leonard Conrad. was born on 27 February 1907 at Iowa. He died on 28 September 1993 at Okarche, Kingfisher County, Oklahoma, at age 86. He was buried in Holy Trinity Catholic Cemetery, Okarche, Canadian County, Oklahoma.
5) Angeline Christine was born 30 January 1912 at Oklahoma. She died on 3 September 1992 at Okarche, Kingfisher County, Oklahoma at age 80. She was buried in Holy Trinity Catholic Cemetery, Okarche, Canadian County, Oklahoma.
6) Vincent George, born 20 August 1915 at Oklahoma. He died on 19 November 1977 at age 62. He was buried at Holy Trinity Cemetery, Okarche, Canadian County, Oklahoma. He was buried in Holy Trinity Catholic Cemetery, Okarche, Canadian County, Oklahoma.
7) Peter Edward was born 1 July 1917 at Oklahoma. He died on 16 June 1994 at Kingfisher, Kingfisher County, Oklahoma at age 76. He was buried in Holy Trinity Catholic Cemetery, Okarche, Canadian County, Oklahoma.
8) Paul Bernard
9) Raymond L. was born on 28 August 1919 at Oklahoma. He died on 1 July 1920 at Oklahoma He was buried in Holy Trinity Catholic Cemetery, Okarche, Canadian County, Oklahoma
10) Anthony Gerdwas born on 8 November 1921 at Oklahoma. He died on 27 March 200 at age 78. He was buried at Holy Trinity Cemetery, Okarche, Canadian, Oklahoma.

Henry died on 24 November 1939 at age 64 at Okarche, Canadian County, Oklahoma. He is buried in Holy Trinity Cemetery, Okarche, Canadian County, Oklahoma.

Updated 06 November 2006
Rev 9a