Babette Trautzer
PFADENHAUER
(b.
13 January 1867
,
Burkersdorf, Kronach, Bayern, Germany
d.
17 June 1949
,
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA
)
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Babette Trautzer PFADENHAUER was born 13 January 1867 in Burkersdorf, Kronach, Bayern, Germany
Babette Trautzer PFADENHAUER was the child of ? and ?Babette Trautzer was an immigrant to the United States, arriving by 1884.
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Babette Trautzer married Herman J KOEPKE 20 April 1887 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA . The couple had (at least) 4 children.
Herman J KOEPKE was born 12 October 1855 in Prussia (Germany). Herman J died 30 November 1935 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA (Coltsville). Herman J was the child of Friedrich Adolph KOEPKE and Cristeina (Christiane) STUPKE (JANKE).
Babette Trautzer PFADENHAUER died 17 June 1949 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA .
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Family and Children of Babette Trautzer PFADENHAUER
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Herman J KOEPKE-- Date: 20 April 1887 Place: Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA
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Herman J KOEPKE was the child of Friedrich Adolph KOEPKE and Cristeina (Christiane) STUPKE (JANKE)
Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910
groom's name: Herman Koepke
groom's birth date: 1856
groom's birthplace:
groom's age: 31
bride's name: Babette Pfadenhauer
bride's birth date: 1867
bride's birthplace:
bride's age: 20
marriage date: 20 Apr 1887
marriage place: Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts
groom's father's name: Adolph Koepke
groom's mother's name: Christiane Stupka
bride's father's name: Christian
bride's mother's name: Pauline Eber
groom's race:
groom's marital status:
groom's previous wife's name:
bride's race:
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indexing project (batch) number: I09661-7
system origin: Massachusetts-EASy
source film number: 234553
reference number: p 108
"Massachusetts, Marriages, 1695-1910," index, FamilySearch.org : accessed 25 Jul 2013), Adolph Koepke in entry for Herman Koepke and Babette Pfadenhauer, 20 Apr 1887.
Children of Herman J KOEPKE and Babette Trautzer PFADENHAUER:
Agnes Caroline KOEPKE (b.5 April 1888, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA d. 14 August 1947, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA )
m. Martin David MARCH 20 May 1912 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA (Coltsville)
Robert Herbert P KOEPKE (b.18 December 1891, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA d. abt. 1896, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA )
Walter Richard KOEPKE (b.15 August 1897, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA d. 29 September 1897, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA )
Bertha Louise KOEPKE (b.25 November 1898, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA d. May 1983, Annapolis, Maryland, USA)
m. Ronald Converse ALLEN 12 June 1924 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA (Coltsville)
Herman J KOEPKE-- Date: 20 April 1887 Place: Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA familysearch.org (Mormon Genealogy Records)
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Herman J KOEPKE was the child of Friedrich Adolph KOEPKE and Cristeina (Christiane) STUPKE (JANKE)
Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910
groom's name: Herman Koepke
groom's birth date: 1856
groom's birthplace:
groom's age: 31
bride's name: Babette Pfadenhauer
bride's birth date: 1867
bride's birthplace:
bride's age: 20
marriage date: 20 Apr 1887
marriage place: Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts
groom's father's name: Adolph Koepke
groom's mother's name: Christiane Stupka
bride's father's name: Christian
bride's mother's name: Pauline Eber
groom's race:
groom's marital status:
groom's previous wife's name:
bride's race:
bride's marital status:
bride's previous husband's name:
indexing project (batch) number: I09661-7
system origin: Massachusetts-EASy
source film number: 234553
reference number: p 108
"Massachusetts, Marriages, 1695-1910," index, FamilySearch.org : accessed 25 Jul 2013), Adolph Koepke in entry for Herman Koepke and Babette Pfadenhauer, 20 Apr 1887.
Children of Herman J KOEPKE and Babette Trautzer PFADENHAUER:
Agnes Caroline KOEPKE (b.5 April 1888, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA d. 14 August 1947, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA )m. Martin David MARCH 20 May 1912 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA (Coltsville)
Robert Herbert P KOEPKE (b.18 December 1891, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA d. abt. 1896, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA ) Walter Richard KOEPKE (b.15 August 1897, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA d. 29 September 1897, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA ) Bertha Louise KOEPKE (b.25 November 1898, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA d. May 1983, Annapolis, Maryland, USA)m. Ronald Converse ALLEN 12 June 1924 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA (Coltsville)
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1867 Birth 13 January 1867
Burkersdorf, Kronach, Bayern, Germany
1868 - The typewriter is invented (Christopher Latham Sholes, United States)Thomas Edison applies for his first patent, the electric vote recorder.
1884 - Photographic film is invented (George Eastman, United States)The first gravity roller coaster amusement ride (LeMarcus A. Thompson, United States)
1887 Marriage / PartnerBabette Trautzer PFADENHAUER and Herman J KOEPKE 20 April 1887, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA (Coltsville)
She was 20 years old.
1888 Birth of ChildAgnes Caroline KOEPKE was born 5 April 1888, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA (Coltsville)
Babette Trautzer was 21 years old.
1891 - The zipper is invented (Whitcomb L. Judson, United States)The motion picture camera is invented (Thomas Alva Edison, William K.L. Dickson, United States)
First Perforated Toilet Paper Roll is Patented
1891 Birth of ChildRobert Herbert P KOEPKE was born 18 December 1891, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA (Coltsville)
Babette Trautzer was 24 years old.
1897 Birth of ChildWalter Richard KOEPKE was born 15 August 1897, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA (Coltsville)
Babette Trautzer was 30 years old.
1898 Birth of ChildBertha Louise KOEPKE was born 25 November 1898, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA (Coltsville)
Babette Trautzer was 31 years old.
1900 - Pittsfield, Massachusetts
Name: Babette Koepper
Age: 33
Birth Date: Jan 1867
Birthplace: Germany
Home in 1900: Pittsfield Ward 2, Berkshire, Massachusetts
Ward of City: 2 Part Of
Street: Lincoln Street
House Number: 147
Sheet Number: 18
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 309
Family Number: 349
Race: White
Gender: Female
Immigration Year: 1883
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital status: Married
Spouse's name: Herman J Koepper
Marriage Year: 1887
Father's Birthplace: Germany
Mother's Birthplace: Germany
Mother: Number of Living Children: 2
Mother: How Many Children: 4
Years in US: 17
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Can Speak English: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Herman J Koepper 44
Babette Koepper 33
Agnes C Koepper 12
Bertha L Koepper 1
1900 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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Name: Babette Koepper
Age: 33
Birth Date: Jan 1867
Birthplace: Germany
Home in 1900: Pittsfield Ward 2, Berkshire, Massachusetts
Ward of City: 2 Part Of
Street: Lincoln Street
House Number: 147
Sheet Number: 18
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 309
Family Number: 349
Race: White
Gender: Female
Immigration Year: 1883
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital status: Married
Spouse's name: Herman J Koepper
Marriage Year: 1887
Father's Birthplace: Germany
Mother's Birthplace: Germany
Mother: Number of Living Children: 2
Mother: How Many Children: 4
Years in US: 17
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Can Speak English: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Herman J Koepper 44
Babette Koepper 33
Agnes C Koepper 12
Bertha L Koepper 1
1900 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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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 Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts
Name: Barvette Koepke
Event Place: Pittsfield Ward 6, Berkshire, Massachusetts
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household: Wife
Immigration Year: 1884
Birthplace: Germany
Father's Birthplace: Germany
Mother's Birthplace: Germany
Household ID: 295
Page: 15
Household Gender Age Birthplace
SELF Herman J Koepke M 55y Germany
WIFE Barvette Koepke F 42y Germany
DAU Agnes Koepke F 22y Massachusetts
DAU Perda Koepke F 11y Massachusetts
Caroline Fatenhauer F 66y Germany
1910 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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Name: Barvette Koepke
Event Place: Pittsfield Ward 6, Berkshire, Massachusetts
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household: Wife
Immigration Year: 1884
Birthplace: Germany
Father's Birthplace: Germany
Mother's Birthplace: Germany
Household ID: 295
Page: 15
Household Gender Age Birthplace
SELF Herman J Koepke M 55y Germany
WIFE Barvette Koepke F 42y Germany
DAU Agnes Koepke F 22y Massachusetts
DAU Perda Koepke F 11y Massachusetts
Caroline Fatenhauer F 66y Germany
1910 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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1912 Marriage of ChildAgnes Caroline KOEPKE married 20 May 1912, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA (Coltsville) to Martin David MARCH
1913 - The assembly line is invented (Henry Ford, United States)The bra is invented (Mary Phelps Jacob, United States)
1920 Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts
Name: Barbara Koepke
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1920
Event Place: Pittsfield Ward 6, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States
District: 74
Gender: Female
Age: 53
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Race (Original): White
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Relationship to Head of Household: Wife
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Wife
Own or Rent:
Birth Year (Estimated): 1867
Birthplace: Bavaria Germany
Immigration Year: 1883
Father's Birthplace: Bavaria Germany
Mother's Birthplace: Bavaria Germany
Sheet Number and Letter: 13A
Household ID: 248
Line Number: 13
Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Affiliate Publication Number: T625
GS Film number: 1820680
Digital Folder Number: 004301046
Image Number: 01104
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head Herman Koepke M 64 Germany
Wife Barbara Koepke F 53 Bavaria Germany
Daughter Bertha L Koepke F 21...Read MORE...
1920 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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Name: Barbara Koepke
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1920
Event Place: Pittsfield Ward 6, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States
District: 74
Gender: Female
Age: 53
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Race (Original): White
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Relationship to Head of Household: Wife
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Wife
Own or Rent:
Birth Year (Estimated): 1867
Birthplace: Bavaria Germany
Immigration Year: 1883
Father's Birthplace: Bavaria Germany
Mother's Birthplace: Bavaria Germany
Sheet Number and Letter: 13A
Household ID: 248
Line Number: 13
Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Affiliate Publication Number: T625
GS Film number: 1820680
Digital Folder Number: 004301046
Image Number: 01104
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head Herman Koepke M 64 Germany
Wife Barbara Koepke F 53 Bavaria Germany
Daughter Bertha L Koepke F 21...Read MORE...
1920 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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1924 Marriage of ChildBertha Louise KOEPKE married 12 June 1924, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA (Coltsville) to Ronald Converse ALLEN
1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)
1935 Death of Spouse/PartnerHerman J KOEPKE died 30 November 1935, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA (Coltsville)
1940 Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts
Name: Babetta Koehke
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Ward 6, Pittsfield, Pittsfield City, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States
Gender: Female
Age: 73
Marital Status: Widowed
Race (Original): White
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Head
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Birthplace: Germany
Birth Year (Estimated): 1867
Last Place of Residence: Same House
District: 2-119
Family Number: 118
Sheet Number and Letter: 7A
Line Number: 29
Affiliate Publication Number: T627
Affiliate Film Number: 1570
Digital Folder Number: 005460842
Image Number: 00310
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head Babetta Koehke F 73 Germany
Daughter Agness March F 51 Massachusetts
1940 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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Name: Babetta Koehke
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Ward 6, Pittsfield, Pittsfield City, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States
Gender: Female
Age: 73
Marital Status: Widowed
Race (Original): White
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Head
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Birthplace: Germany
Birth Year (Estimated): 1867
Last Place of Residence: Same House
District: 2-119
Family Number: 118
Sheet Number and Letter: 7A
Line Number: 29
Affiliate Publication Number: T627
Affiliate Film Number: 1570
Digital Folder Number: 005460842
Image Number: 00310
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head Babetta Koehke F 73 Germany
Daughter Agness March F 51 Massachusetts
1940 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
Exploring the U.S. Census: Your Guide to America’s Data
1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA 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.1947 Death of ChildAgnes Caroline KOEPKE died 14 August 1947, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA (Coltsville)
Babette Trautzer was 80 years old.
Obituary
Mrs Babetta Koepke
Mrs Babetta Koepke, 82, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ronald C. Allen of 32 Holmes Road last night after a short illness.
A native of Bavaria, Germany, Mrs Kopeka had lived in Pittsfield 66 years. She was a charter member of Zion Lutheran Church, and had been made an honorary member of its Ladies' Aid Society.
Survivors in addition to her daughter, with whom she lived, are a grandson, Ronald C. Allen, Jr., two brothers, Frank Pfadenhauer of Pittsfield and Charles Pfadenhauer of Hackettstown, N.J., and several nieces and nephews.
The Berkshire County Eagle
Pittsfield, Massachusetts
June 22, 1949
Mrs Babetta Koepke
Mrs Babetta Koepke, 82, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ronald C. Allen of 32 Holmes Road last night after a short illness.
A native of Bavaria, Germany, Mrs Kopeka had lived in Pittsfield 66 years. She was a charter member of Zion Lutheran Church, and had been made an honorary member of its Ladies' Aid Society.
Survivors in addition to her daughter, with whom she lived, are a grandson, Ronald C. Allen, Jr., two brothers, Frank Pfadenhauer of Pittsfield and Charles Pfadenhauer of Hackettstown, N.J., and several nieces and nephews.
The Berkshire County Eagle
Pittsfield, Massachusetts
June 22, 1949
Pittsfield Cemetery, Pittsfield, Massachusetts
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1949 Death 17 June 1949
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA
She died at the age of 82.
Postcards and Memories of Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA (Coltsville)
Babette is buried at: Pittsfield Cemetery
203 Wahconah St
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA (Coltsville)
(413) 447-7953
Added: 7/25/2013 2:27:49 PM
- Updated: 7/9/2025 11:18:24 AM
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