Mary Theresa Mayer

Mary Theresa Mayer

• Father: Johann Georg Mayer
• Mother: Catharina Bucher

• Mary Theresa Mayer was born in November 1854 in Württemberg.
• She married Johannes Kölle, son of Johann Michael Kölle and Elisabetha Hartlieb, on 25 May 1880 in Bad Ditzenbach, Donaukreis, Württemberg, in der katholischen Kirche.
• Johannes Kölle and Mary Theresa Mayer appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, at 621 Third Street. Other members of the household included Maria Koelle, Anna T. Koelle, Carl Koelle, George Koelle, Elizabeth M. Koelle, Amelia Loretta Koelle and Catherine H. Koelle.
• Johannes Kölle and Mary Theresa Mayer appeared in the New York state census of 1 June 1905 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, at 611 Third Street. Other members of the household included Frank G. Koelle, Carl Koelle, Anna T. Koelle, George Koelle, Elizabeth M. Koelle, Amelia Loretta Koelle, Catherine H. Koelle and Neil J. Ferry.
• Mary Theresa Mayer became a widow at the 24 October 1923 death of her husband Johannes Kölle.
• Mary Theresa Mayer died on 27 March 1926 at age 71 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, at 1616 Cleveland Avenue at the home of her daughter.
• She was interred at Oakwood Cemetery, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York.
• The following appeared on 30 March 1926 in the Niagara Falls Gazette: Funeral services for Mrs. Theresa Koelle, 71, who died Saturday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. James J. Hannon of 1616 Cleveland avenue, will be held from the Cleveland avenue address tomorrow morning at 8:30 o'clock and from the Sacred Heart church at 9 o'clock. She is the mother of Frank G., Carl and George Koelle, Sister Mary Hildegarde, Mrs. Henry Asma, Mrs. James J. Hannon and Mrs. Howard Balliett, all of this city. The following men will act as bearers: Thomas Cox, John Brophy, August Weber, George Seibert, Michael McKenna and John W. Powers.
       Mrs. Koelle was born in Wurtemberg, Germany, in 1855 [sic] where she remained for 32 years. She came to this city from Germany in 1887 and has lived here for the past 39 years. During her life here, Mrs. Koelle has acquired numerous friends and was well known throughout the county. Since the death of her husband John, she has lived with her daughter, Mrs. James J. Hannon at their Cleveland avenue home. Expressions of condolence have been steadily pouring into the home, sent by friends in the city and throughout the vicinity and numerous floral tributes indicate the sentiments of her friends here.
• The following appeared on 21 April 1926 in the Niagara Falls Gazette: Probate Wills in Surrogate's Court ( Lockport, Apr. 21) . . . Judge Hickey probated the will of Mrs. Theresa Koelle, of Niagara Falls, who died March 27th, and named Francis Koelle, a son, as executor. The estate, of $8,500 personal property, is divided equally between the six children of the deceased.

• Last Edited: 16 Oct 2013