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Born: 5 February 1889 in Langweid, Langweid am Lech, Augsburg, Bavaria, Germany

Father: Unknown


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Marie Berchtold  married  Carl Heinrich "Charles Henry" BLESSING 14 November 1911 in Hartford, Connecticut, USA .  The couple had (at least) 6 children.
Carl Heinrich "Charles Henry" BLESSING  was born 14 April 1882 in Meriden, Connecticut, USA.  Carl Heinrich "Charles Henry" died December 1969 in Glastonbury, Connecticut, USA .  Carl Heinrich "Charles Henry" was the child of Carl "Charles" Theodore BLESSING and Frances Mary "Fannie" MESICK.

Marie Berchtold PELTON died 27 July 1959 in Hartford, Connecticut, USA.



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"...My great grandmother's certificate of residency of Langweid Germany, written in German and translated that says: Rosina Berchtold born 10-29-1859 who was single at the time of 6-6-1890 resided with her daughter Marie Berchtold born 2-5-1889 in Langweid, Germany. I am unfamiliar with what this document represents other than that it is the way that they did a census at the time?

I originally thought it might be a birth certificate except that the date of record, 6-6-1890 is over 2 years after Marie's birth. So I concluded it must be some kind of census record. If anyone does know what it is I'd love to know!

Marie at the age of 2 or 3 years old was sent to the USA alone, and was brought up by a family called Pelton in Connecticut; I used to know where but cant seem to remember possibly Somers or Windsor. Marie arrived with only a bag of her personal belongings and clothing and her certificate of residency, and later ended up with the name Pelton. The story is later told (and I don't know how this information was obtained) that her father, Joseph Berchtold, arrived in New York when Marie was a girl looking for his daughter. He never found her. I do have Marie Berchtold Pelton Blessing's death ertificate, it fails to show her mother's name but does show her father as Joseph Berchtold and that this information was provided by my grandmother. I did inquire from my grandmother how she got that name.. she didn't remember how she got it but told me the story about his coming to look for Marie. My grandmother is deceased now.

I have searched records for Rosina Berchtold to no avail, I have searched passenger lists for Marie Berchtold or Joseph (or Josef) Berchtold to no avail, I have searched probate records for Marie to no avail. I seems as though these people didn't exist.. but they had to of because I exist.. all I have is that one document of Residency from Langweid... Roberlie"

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Marie Berchtold PELTON married flag male ancestor Carl Heinrich "Charles Henry" BLESSING
Marriage date: 14 November 1911
Marriage place: Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Source: www.ctatatelibrarydata.org/marriage-records/

Carl Heinrich "Charles Henry" BLESSING was the child of Carl "Charles" Theodore BLESSING and Frances Mary "Fannie" MESICK

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CHARLES BLESSING MARIE PELTON 1911-11-14 HARTFORD

Children of Carl Heinrich "Charles Henry" BLESSING and Marie Berchtold PELTON



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BirthBirth — 1889
5 February 1889
Langweid, Langweid am Lech, Augsburg, Bavaria, Germany
Invention In 1906, Reginald Fessenden made the first AM radio broadcast on December 24th. This event marked a significant advancement in radio technology, paving the way for the modern broadcasting industry.
1910 Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
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Name: Mary Pelton
birth
Place: Germany
Relationship to Head of Household:
Residence: Hartford Ward 7, Hartford, Connecticut
Marital Status: Single
race : White
Gender: Female
Immigration Year: 1890
father's birth
Place: Germany
mother's birth
Place: Germany
family number: 121
page number:
Household Gender Age
Samuel W Raymond M 52y
Myra L Raymond F 37y
Phobe A Raymond F 13y
John D Raymond M 6y
Mary Pelton F 23y
Alexander Tatro M 27y
Jennie Tatro F 28y
marriage1911 Marriage / Partner
Marie Berchtold PELTON and Carl Heinrich "Charles Henry" BLESSING 14 November 1911, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

She was 22 years old.
1912 Birth of Child
Dorothy A BLESSING was born 3 October 1912, Glastonbury, Connecticut, USA (South Glastonbury)

Marie Berchtold was 23 years old.
1916 Birth of Child
Raymond Willard BLESSING was born 27 February 1916, Wethersfield, Connecticut, USA

Marie Berchtold was 27 years old.
1919 Birth of Child
Woodrow Wilson BLESSING was born 4 September 1919, Glastonbury, Connecticut, USA (South Glastonbury)

Marie Berchtold was 30 years old.
1920 Hartford County, Connecticut
Name: Mary Blessing
Residence: , Hartford, Connecticut
estimated
Birth Year: 1890
Age: 30
birth
Place: Germany
Relationship to Head of Household: Wife
Gender: Female
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
father's birth
Place:
mother's birth
Place:
Film Number: 1820183
Digital Folder Number: 4294453
Image Number: 00158
sheet number: 13
Household Gender Age
spouse Charles S Blessing M 36y
Mary Blessing F 30y
child Dorothy Blessing F 7y
child Raymond Blessing M 3y
child Woodrow Blessing M 4m
1923 Birth of Child
Marion BLESSING was born 13 February 1923, Glastonbury, Connecticut, USA (South Glastonbury)

Marie Berchtold was 34 years old.
1923 Birth of Child
Thelma Louise BLESSING was born 13 February 1923, Glastonbury, Connecticut, USA (South Glastonbury)

Marie Berchtold was 34 years old.
1926 Birth of Child
Constance Grace BLESSING was born 17 August 1926, Glastonbury, Connecticut, USA (South Glastonbury)

Marie Berchtold was 37 years old.
Marie Berchtold PELTON - Marie Berchtold Pelton Blessing, Thelma and Marion
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Marie Berchtold Pelton Blessing, Thelma and Marion

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1930 Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
Name: Marie Blessing
event: CENSUS
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
Gender: Female
Age: 42
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
birth
Place: Germany
estimated
Birth Year: 1888
Immigration Year:
Relationship to Head of Household: Wife
father's birth
Place: Germany
mother's birth
Place: Germany
enumeration district number: 61
family number: 23
Sheet Number and Letter: 9A
Line Number: 21
nara publication: T626, roll 265
Film Number: 2340000
Digital Folder Number: 4531869
Image Number: 00022
Household Gender Age
spouse Charles H Blessing M 47
Marie Blessing F 42
child Dorothy Blessing F 17
child Raymond Blessing M 14
child Woodrow Blessing M 10
child Thelma Blessing F 7
child Marion Blessing F 7
child Constant Blessing F 3
marriage1933 Marriage of Child
Dorothy A BLESSING married 20 December 1933, Hartford, Connecticut, USA to Joseph LASKER
Invention 1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)
1940 Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut
Name: Marie Blessing
Age: 51
Estimated
Birth Year: abt 1889
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth
Place: Connecticut
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut
Street: Hebron Avenue
Inferred Residence in 1935: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
Residence in 1935: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
Sheet Number: 3A
Household Members:
Name Age
Charles Blessing 57
Marie Blessing 51
Thelma Blessing 17
Marion Blessing 17
Constance Blessing 13
Invention 1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Invention The microwave oven was invented accidentally in 1945 by Percy Spencer, a Raytheon engineer. While testing a magnetron, he noticed microwaves melted a candy bar in his pocket. Experimenting further, he discovered microwaves could cook food quickly. Raytheon patented the process, and by 1947, they built the first commercial microwave oven, called the 'Radarange.' Initially used in commercial settings, microwaves becomes affordable for home use by the 1960s and 1970s, revolutionizing cooking.
marriage1945 Marriage of Child
Marion BLESSING married 28 April 1945, Berlin, Connecticut, USA to Frank Angelo GARAVELLI
marriage1945 Marriage of Child
Thelma Louise BLESSING married 10 December 1945, Hartford, Connecticut, USA to George Edward MERRITT
marriage1946 Marriage of Child
Raymond Willard BLESSING married 29 June 1946, Berlin, New Hampshire, USA to Marie Alice Rachel RENAUD
1959 Death

First
Name: Marie
Middle
Name: B
Last
Name: Blessing
Gender: Female
Death Date: Jul 27, 1959
Residence: Glastonbury, Hartford Connecticut
Death Location: Hartford, Hartford, CT
Record Type: Death Record
Bride's
Marital Status: Married
Collection: Connecticut Death Records

Source Information
Source: Connecticut Department of Public Health
Years: 1949 to 2007
Description: This collection of Connecticut death records was provided by the Connecticut Department of Public Health. It contains data from 1949 to 2007.
Address: 410 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT 06134
Marie Berchtold PELTON - Hartford Courant Hartford, Connecticut July 29, 1959
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July 29, 1959

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Green Cemetery Road
Glastonbury, Connecticut, USA
Historical names: South Glastonbury
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