Albert J. Derksen
b. June 1870, d. 24 February 1924
- Father: Unknown Derksen b. say 1840
- Albert J. Derksen was born in June 1870 in Germany.
- Albert J. Derksen arrived circa 1888, according to the 1900 census.
- He married Maria Ursula Weiler, daughter of Johann Ludwig Weiler and Catherina Haueisen, on 19 April 1895 in Hancock County, Illinois.
- Albert J. Derksen and Maria Ursula Weiler appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Tioga, Hancock County, Illinois. Other members of the household included Paul William Derksen, Arthur Herbert Derksen, Giesbert Derksen and Adrian Derksen.
- He was a carpenter, according to the 1900 census.
- Albert J. Derksen and Maria Ursula Weiler appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Hamilton, Hancock County, Illinois, at Second Street. Other members of the household included Paul William Derksen and Arthur Herbert Derksen.
- He was a hotel proprietor, according to the 1910 census.
- He officially witnessed the death of Johann Adam Weiler on 1 March 1918 in Moline, Rock Island County, Illinois; never having married.
- Albert J. Derksen and Maria Ursula Weiler appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Moline, Rock Island County, Illinois, at 842 17th Street. Other members of the household included Paul William Derksen, Arthur Herbert Derksen and James Wesley Derksen.
- He was a cashier in a furniture factory, according to the 1920 census.
- Albert J. Derksen died on 24 February 1924 at age 53 in Moline, Illinois.
- Last Edited: 4 Aug 2012
Family: Maria Ursula Weiler b. 10 January 1871, d. 23 April 1949
- Paul William Derksen b. 2 March 1896
- Arthur Herbert Derksen b. 25 January 1899, d. 18 December 1940
- James Wesley Derksen b. 26 April 1911, d. 27 July 1984