Andreas Markgraf 1871 – 1954

When Andreas Markgraf was born on August 27, 1871, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, his father, Christof, was 21 and his mother, Margaret A. Shaw, was 15.

Opening the Philadelphia Zoo

Andreas Markgraf was living in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1874 when the city became home to the United States’ first zoo.

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The Great Railroad Strike of 1877

When a railroad strike spread like a virus in the United States in 1877, Andreas Markgraf lived in Philadelphia, one of cities that saw the most violence.

He married Helena Elizabeth Hellen on July 9, 1906, in Hulmeville, Pennsylvania.

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Birth of Brother

Andreas’ brother Alma K was born on November 30, 1879, in Pennsylvania when Andreas was 8 years old.

Birth of Brother

Andreas’ brother Gustav J was born on September 4, 1883, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania when Andreas was 12 years old.

Residence

Andreas Markgraf lived in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, in 1900.

Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son

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He then had two sons with Lillie H E Markgraf. He died on January 9, 1954, in his hometown, at the age of 82, and was buried there.

 

 

Marriage

Andreas Markgraf married Helena Elizabeth Hellen on July 9, 1906, in Hulmeville, Pennsylvania, when he was 34 years old.

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Residence

Andreas Markgraf lived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1910.  Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Son

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Name: Andreas Markgraf
Age: 38
Birth Year: abt 1882
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1920: Philadelphia Ward 38, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Street: Sydenham
House Number: 3053
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse’s Name: Helena Markgraf
Father’s Birthplace: Bohemia
Mother’s Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Carpenters
Industry: Auto
Employment Field: Wage or Salary
Home Owned or Rented: Own
Home Free or Mortgaged: Mortgaged
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Andreas Markgraf 38
Helena Markgraf 35
Margaret Markgraf 7
Helena Markgraf 2
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Death of Brother

Andreas’ brother Gustav J died on April 28, 1915, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania when Andreas was 43 years old.

Birth of Son

His son Andreas G was born about 1919, in Pennsylvania.

Birth of Son

His son Robert M was born about 1922, in Pennsylvania.

Death of Mother

Andreas’ mother Margaret A passed away on November 6, 1926, in Pennsylvania, at the age of 70.

Death of Father

Andreas’ father Christof Christian passed away on December 10, 1926, in Pennsylvania, at the age of 76.

Death

 

Andreas Markgraf died on January 9, 1954, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, when he was 82 years old.

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