Dorothea (Dora) Boersch1

(1851 - 1934)
FatherFrederick Boersch1 (c 1816 - 1886)
MotherMaria (-?-)2 (c 1825 - b 1856)
Extended Family
ChartsAncestors of Faith Kennedy

Children of Dorothea (Dora) Boersch and Henry Stoll
  • Frederick Stoll5 (circa 1870 - 1947)
  • Elizabeth Stoll6 (circa 1872 - 1951)
  • Dora Stoll3 (1875 - 1930)
  • Emma Stoll3 (1877 - 1967)
  • John Edwin Stoll3 (1879 - 1956)
  • Mary Stoll+ 12 (1882 - 1944)

Life Events

Overview
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Dorothea, or Dora as she was usually called, was born in New York to Frederick Boersch, a German Lutheran tailor, and his wife Maria. Before Dora was 10, her father married Elizabeth Colse (?). [The evidence that Maria was Dora's mother is circumstantial - Frederick and Maria were together in the 1850 census shortly before Dora was born. There is also the possibility that Dora was Elizabeth's daughter before she married Friedrich.] The family moved to Upper Canada (now Ontario) about 1856. Dora's parents lived the rest of their lives there but Dora married Henry Stoll, a German, and they immigrated to Cleveland in 1877. Dora was the mother of six children who all survived to adulthood.

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BirthDorothea (Dora) Boersch was born on 13 Sep 1851 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York.
[Her birthdate calculated from age at death would be 1849 but she is not in the 1850 census with her father, and her age in the 1861 census points to a birth year of 1851; the month and year are from her death certificate]3,1 
(with family) Residence-MovedThe family moved from the United States to Ontario about 1857, between the births of William and Frederick Christ. 
(with Parents) 1861 CensusDorathy Barch [sic] appeared on the 1861 Census of Preston Village, Waterloo County, Canada West with her parents and five younger siblings. She was born in the United States, age 10 next birthday, Lutheran, and attended school.4 
MarriageShe married Henry Stoll circa 1869.
[It seems likely that they were married in Ontario but the marriage is not in the index]3 
1871 CensusHenry and Dorothea Stohl [sic] appeared on the 1871 Census of Preston, Waterloo County, Ontario, enumerated 2 Apr 1871. They were enumerated next to Dorothea's parents and siblings. Henry was 32, born in Germany, Lutheran, and was a Foundryman. Dorothea was 20, born in the United States, and of French origin. With them was their one year old son Frederick.5 
1880 CensusHenry and Doratha Stoll appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of 82 Hill Street, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, enumerated 7 Jun 1880. Henry was 42, worked in a furniture shop, and was born in Germany, as were his parents. Doratha was 31, a housekeeper, born in New York, parents born in Germany, and she was not able to read and write. Their children were Frederic (10), Elizabeth (8), Doratha (6), Emma (3), and John (8 months). The two eldest attended school. Baby John was born in Ohio, the others in Canada.6 
1900 CensusHenry and Dora Stoll appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, at 104 Berwick Street, enumerated 6 Jun 1900. They owned their home with a mortgage. Henry was born in July 1837 in Germany and was 62 years old. He entered the U.S. in 1877 and was naturalized. Henry was employed as a s[ewing] machine agent. Dora was 50, born in September 1849 in New York, parents born in Germany. They had been married 31 years and Dora was the mother of 6 children, all still living. In their home were children Emma (22, birthplace Canada, immigrated in 1892, worked as a packer), Mary (17, Ohio, laundry mangler), John (19, house painter), as well as their married daughter Dora Gillette (24, Canada, immigrated in 1878), Dora's husband Walter and their three children.3 
(Widowed) DeathHer husband Henry died on 30 Jun 1903.7 
(Other) 1920 CensusDora Stoll appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, with her daughter Mary's family. She was widowed, age 71, and born in New York. Her father was a German born in Alsace Lorain and her mother was born in Germany.8 
1930 CensusDora Stoll appeared with her daughter Emma Stadler's family on the 1930 Federal Census at 642 East 115th Street, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Dora was a widow, age 80, unable to read or write, born in New York, with parents born in English Canada.9 
DeathDorothea died on 28 Dec 1934 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
Details from the certificate: had not seen a doctor for four years and died in her sleep, residence 3315 East 105 Street, female, white, widowed from Henry Stoll, birthdate not recorded, age 85 years 3 months 15 days, born in Buffalo New York, father Fred Boersch born in Alcase Lorain [sic], mother's name unknown. The informant was John Stoll of 3315 E 105 and burial was in Woodland Cemetery.1 
ObituaryHer obituary was published on 30 Dec 1934.

Dora, beloved wife of the late Henry, mother of Fred, Elizabeth, Dora (deceased), Emma, John and May, grandmother, great - grandmother and great-great-grandmother, suddenly Dec. 28 at 4 p. m. at the home of her son, John. Funeral services from Wm. A. Nunn Funeral Home, 2690 East Blvd., Monday at 2 p. m.10
 
BurialShe was buried on 31 Dec 1934 in Woodland Cemetery, Cleveland, Ohio. Information from the burial register: Dora Stoll, 3315 E 105 St, age 85, white, female, native of New York, cause of death senility, buried in section 87, Tier 1, grave 32. Remarks: On top 7-13-1911.1,11 
Last Edited1 Mar 2014

Citations

  1. [S1885] Death certificate of Dora Stoll, died 28 December 1934, registered 31 December 1934 in the State of Ohio, file # 71881 (Family Search Historic Records & Images Online).
  2. [S100] Inferred from analysis of data: Frederick's wife in 1850 in New York is Maria and she is probably Dora's mother.
  3. [S939] 1900 Federal Census for United States, Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Cleveland Ward 25, Roll T623_1256, ED 125, Page 7B. Digital image viewed at Ancestry.com.
  4. [S1836] Online image of the 1861 Census for Canada (viewed at Ancestry.com), Canada West, Waterloo County, Preston, Page 142.
  5. [S1835] Online image of the 1871 Census for Canada (viewed at Ancestry.com), Ontario, South Waterloo (31), Preston (f), Page 59, Family 214.
  6. [S938] 1880 Federal Census for United States, Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Cleveland, Roll T9_1004, ED 3, Page 71D. Digital image viewed at Ancestry.com.
  7. [S1959] Record of Deaths of Cuyahoga County, Ohio. photocopy of page from Cuyahoga County Archives, Henry Stoll, 1903.
  8. [S917] 1920 Federal Census for United States, Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Cleveland Ward 26, Roll T625_1372, ED 612, Page 10B. Digital image viewed at Ancestry.com.
  9. [S840] 1930 Federal Census for United States, Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Cleveland, Roll 1777, ED 473, Page 5A. Digital image viewed at Ancestry.com.
  10. [S1866] Website Cleveland Public Library Necrology File (http://dxsrv4.cpl.org/WebZ/Authorize), Dora Stoll, 1934.
  11. [S2345] Woodland Cemetery (Cleveland, Ohio) Burial Register. Accessed online through Cleveland City Cemetery Index (http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ohcdrt/clecems/index.html).
  12. [S1884] Death certificate of Mary Hoffman, died 21 November 1944, registered 24 November 1944 in the State of Ohio, file # 67052 (Family Search Historic Records & Images Online).