Köster Genealogy
   Page subtitle

1

 

 

Wilhelm Bruning (1841 - 1914)

Husband of Anna Maria Elisabeth Köster (1848 - 1868)

 

Wilhelm Bruning, son of Johann Herman Bruning and Geske Margaretha Prullsotzen, was born 21 September 1841 in Bohlenberge, Olderburg. He immigrated with his parents to Eureka, Illinois. The child of Anna Maria Elisabeth Köster and Wilhelm Bruning was:

. . . . 1. Anna Maria Bruning, born 9 March 1868 in Woodford County, Illinois . She died 11 November 1871 in Minonk, Woodford County, Illinois.

 

After the death of his first wife, Wilhelm Bruning married twice more. He died 8 November 1914.

 

Added August 2005.

 

1

Maria Gertrud Dettmer (Köster) (circa 1813 - 1849)

First wife of Johann Gerd Köster (1815 - ?)

 

Maria Gertrud Dettmer, daughter of Johann Hermann Dettmer and Catharina Smitz, was likely born about 1820. In the marriage record of Maria Gertrud and Johann Gerd Köster, Maria Gertrud is listed as the widow of Wilhelm Stoltmann. There are no known children of Johan Gerd Köster and Maria Gertrud Dettmer.

 

Maria Gertrud Dettmer died 14 June 1849 in St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri.

 

Updated August 2008

2

 

Theresia Koers (Köster) (circa 1821 - ?)

Second wife of Johann Gerd Köster (1815 - ?)

 

Theresia Koers, daughter of Heinrich Koers and Gesina Hintelmann was born in about 1821 in Germany . The only child yet found for Theresia and Johann Gerd Köster is:

. . . . 1. Anna Maria Köster, born 31 July 1850 in St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri .

 

We do not have a death date for Theresia Koers.

 

Updated August 2008

 

 

Anna Alheid Elsabein Köster (1742 - ?)
Daughter of Johan Heinrich Köster (circa1712 - ?)

Anna Alheid Elsabein Köster was baptized 7 October 1742 in Berge, (Kreis Bersenbrück) Hanover, daughter of Henrich Köster and Agnes Kramer. Godparents were Adheid Küster, with Catharine Schmunkamps and Johan Berendt Poppen.

We do not know the death date of Anna Alheid Elsabein Köster. 

Added August 2008

 

 

Johan Theodor Köster (1752 - ?)

Son of Johan Heinrich Köster (1712 - ?)

Johan Theodor Köster was baptized 24 August 1752 in Berge, (Kreis Bersenbrück) Hanover, son of Johann Henrich Köster and Agnes Kramer. His godmother was Anna Elsabein Köster.

We do not know the death date for Johan Theodor Köster.

Added August 2008.

 

 

Johan Hermann Köster (1764 - ?)

Son of Johan Heinrich Köster (1712 - ?)

Johan Hermann Köster was baptized 19 May 1764 in Berge, (Kreis Bersenbrück) Hanover, son of Johann Henrich Köster and Agnes Kramer. His godparents were Christian Niehaus, Herman Poppe and Cahterina Margaretha Ankerhaus.

We do not know the death date for Johan Hermann Köster.

Added August 2008

 

 

Johan Herman Rembert Köster (1784 - 1792)

Son of Johan Herman (1749-?), grandson of Johan Henrich Köster

 

Johann Herman Rembert Koster was likely born in December 1784. We assume this from his death record which lists his age as 7 years and 6 weeks. He was buried in Berge, (Kreis Bersenbrück) Hanover. The record of the burial says "fuerunt duo frates" or two brothers. The other child, Johan Arendt Köster, died two days earlier and would have been a half-brother in modern terms.

 

Johan Herman Rembert Köster died 1 January 1792 and was buried at Berge.

 

Added August 2008

 

 

Johan Arendt Köster (1784 - 1791)

Son of Johan Herman (1749-?), grandson of Johan Henrich Köster

Johann Arendt Koster was likely born in November 1787. We assume this from his death record which lists his age as 4 years and 7 weeks. He was buried in Berge, (Kreis Bersenbrück) Hanover. His half brother, Johan Rembert Köster, died two days later.

 

Johan Arendt Köster died 30 September 1791 and was buried at Berge.

 

Added August 2008.

 

 

Anna Maria Köster (1850 - ?)

Daughter of Johan Gerd, granddaughter of Hermann Gerhard, great granddaughter of Johan Hermann, great great granddaughter of Johan Henrich Köster

Anna Maria "Mary" Köster was born 31 July 1850 in St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri. Godparents were Joseph Detmer and Teckla Coers. She appears in the 1850 census with her parents. We have not yet found any additional information about Anna Maria Köster. 

Added August 2008

 

 

Name (bbbb-dddd)
subtitle

text

 
 
     

|     Home     |   Ancestry    |   History    |    Photos    |  Site Map   |  Contact us  |