Jurgens Family History

First Generation


1. Marie Louise Augusta Jurgens [Photos] was born on 30 November 1897 in Denver, Denver, Colorado. She was christened on 6 May 1900 in Denver, Denver, Colorado. She died on 18 October 1979 in Conifer, Jefferson, Colorado. She was buried on 21 October 1979 in Chapel Hill Cemetery in Littleton, Arapahoe, Colorado. [Parents]

Sources of Information:
1. Denver, Denver, Colorado, Vital Records.
2. Personal Knowledge and Records in possession of Marie Louise Augusta Jurgens.
3. Personal Knowledge of son and daughter of Marie Louise Augusta Jurgens.
4. International Genealogical Index


Spouse George Edward Mendenhall Senior [Photos] on 1 June 1922 in Denver, Denver, Colorado. George was born on 2 February 1898 in South Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana. He died on 15 January 1966 in Denver, Denver, Colorado. He was buried in Chapel Hill Cemetery in Littleton, Arapahoe, Colorado.

Sources of Information:
1. Denver, Denver, Colorado, State Archives. Certificates of Birth, Marriage and Death.
2. Denver Post, Denver Public Library, Denver, Colorado. Obituary of George E. Mendenhall 1944-1964; G929.3788, D436ob; page 57.
3. Rocky Mountain News, Denver Public Library, Denver, Colorado. Obituary of George E. Mendenhall; 1944-1964; G929.3788, D436ob; page 97.
4. Social Security Death Index
. SS# 521-07-9143.
5. Louisa County, Virginia, Abstracts of Will Books 1743-1801, . Source Media Type: Book.
6. Notes of Donna Wills, . Source Media Type: Book.
7. South Bend, Indiana, Deptartment of Vital Statistics
8. Social Security Death Index. SS# 521-07-9143.
9. International Genealogical Index
10. Conversation with son
11. Conversation with daughter of Maude Mendenhall Head who was George's sister

Source 10: George was a Supervisor at a Studebaker Car Dealer in Denver Colorado when his son was a young boy. Then they moved back to South Bend Indiana because his mother Ora Elizabeth May Mummy Mendenhall was homesick for Indiana. George's first daughter was born in South Bend at home. Soon after his sister's birth the family moved back to Denver Colorado where his son was baptised and his second daughter was born at home. In Denver George worked at a Gasoline Filling Station on Federal Boulevard. Later George went to work for the Public Service Gas and Electric Company in Denver Colorado. He dug ditches for gas mains installation until he was injured. Then he worked as a clerk until he retired. The family traveled to the World's Fair in Chicago Illinois in 1933. They drove through Kansas and Nebraska at night because it was too hot to drive during hte day. Since it was during the depression, money was very tight. The children collected bottles and sold newspapers and magazines to earn money to pay to ride the rides at the Fair. George raised rabbits. The neighbors also raised rabbits. Since the rabbits became pets in the families, the two neighbors traded rabbits to kill for food so they didn't have to kill their pets.

Source 11: George had thick curly hair. George was a Marine.


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