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Marie Hirt Roepke
12 Sep 1887 – 29 Aug 1974
| Birth | 12 Sep 1887 |
| Death | 29 Aug 1974 |
| Cemetery | City of Taylor Cemetery Taylor , Williamson County , Texas , USA |
| Added by | John Christeson on 02 Aug 2007 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/20749929 |
Bio
ROEPKE, Mrs. Mary (John) of Taylor, formerly of Thrall. Age 86. Died 8/29/1974 (Wed.) in Sweetbriar rest home in Taylor following a lingering illness. Services held (Thursday) from Condra Memorial Chapel in Taylor. Burial in the Taylor City Cemetery. Revs. James Heineke and E. Herber officiated. She was born 9/12/1887, as Mary Hirt, daughter of the late Joe & Bertha Hirt in the Salty Community near Thorndale. On 8/13/1908, she was married to John Roepke who preceded her in death on 3/19/1973. Member of St.John Lutheran Church in Thrall for many years. Siblings: Emile Hirt Otthaefen Germany (May 6, 1876) Rosa Hirt Otthaefen Germany (Sep 1, 1877) Fannie Hirt Ottenhaefen Germany (Dec 25, 1878) Joseph Frank Hirt Jr. Ottenhaefen Germany (Dec 22, 1879) August Hirt - Missouri USA (Oct 15, 1882) Emma Hirt - Salty TX (Aug 21, 1884) Louise Hirt - Salty TX (Jan 7, 1886) Mary Hirt - Salty TX (Sep 12, 1887) Minnie Hirt - Salty TX (Sep 7, 1889) Willie Hirt - Salty TX (Nov 6, 1890) Max Leo Hirt - Salty TX (Feb 4, 1892) Emil Hirt - Salty TX (Sep 7, 1897) Marie's parents Joseph & Bertha immigrated to the US Mar 8, 1881. Destination: New York, arrived on the vessel Labrador. It is probable that Joseph and his family made the trek to Texas via rail to St Louis and Hannibal, Missouri, than on to Moberly, Kansas City and Sedlia over the widely publicized "Great Immirant Route" The Missouri, Kansas and Texas "Katy" railway. It is also possible that the tickets had been purchased in advance in Germany and that they had planned in advance to settle in Milam County near Rockdale. (Source: History of Milam County, p 52, from "Beckhusen-Aschenbeck" entry submitted by Mrs Lucille Huntsman and Eugene A Beckheusen) They resided in Salty, TX Jan 1, 1883 For some unknown reason Emilie stayed behind in Germany until 1892, when she came to the US, she landed at Galveston Texas on the vessel "Saber" Joseph petitioned the court to become a citizen in Milam County TX Feb 22, 1909. SURVIVORS: 2 daughters, Mrs. Buddy (Margaret) Limmer of San Gabriel and Mrs. Martha Zapalac of Taylor; 3 sons, Leo Roepke of Taylor, Johnny C. Roepke of Round Rock and Joe Roepke of Austin; 2 sisters, Mrs. Minnie Stephens and Mrs. Louise Doss, both of Rockdale; brother, Willie Hirt of Rockdale; 9 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
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Siblings
- Emilie Hirt Beckhusen 1876–1966 FaG
- Rosa "Rosie" Hirt Dockall 1877–1964 FaG
- Fannie Hirt Noack 1878–1965 FaG
- Joseph Frank "Joe Frank" Hirt Jr 1879–1931 FaG
- August Hirt 1882–1947 FaG
- Emma Pauline Hirt Rohmfeld 1884–1973 FaG
- Louise Fannie Hirt Doss 1885–1980 FaG
- Mena "Minnie" Hirt Stephens 1889–1974 FaG
- Willie Charlie Hirt 1890–1975 FaG
- Max Leo Hirt 1892–1966 FaG
- Emil Ernest Hirt 1893–1953 FaG
Children
- Martha Adelia Roepke Zapalac 1909–2000
- Leo William Roepke 1910–1980
- Margaret Roepke Limmer 1912–2000
- Johnnie Clinton Roepke 1917–1998
- Joe Bailey Roepke 1919–1989
- Dorothy Marie Roepke 1929–1952
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