Our Theisen & Allied Surname Family History

Theisen, Johannes Michael[1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]
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Name Theisen, Johannes Michael Nickname John Michael Birth 18 Dec 1793 Niederadenau, Dümpelfeld, Adenau, Ahrweiler, Rheinland-Pfalz, Prussia
[8] Christening 18 Dec 1793 Duempelfeld, Ahrweiler, Rhineland-Palatinate, Prussia
[9] Gender Male Death Between 4 Aug 1870 and 1871 Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States
- He is missing from the 1871-1872 Clarks Detroit City Directory. Son Mathias is still living at the same address, 338 Bronson and is listed as a farmer.
https://www.ancestryheritagequest.com/search/collections/2469/records/429211366
The first, and largest, hospital in Detroit was St. Mary's and the first patient register is found here: https://archive.org/details/earlydetroitstma0000mart/page/50/mode/2up
Other possible hospitals he may have been a patient of: St. Luke's Hospital (in connection with St. Paul's Church), Harper Hospital (Woodward Ave. near Frederick St.) or U.S. Marine Hospital (Jefferson Ave, near easterly limits of city).
Charles F. Clark's Michigan State Gazetteer, 1863
https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/2469/images/41199_2221301230_7565-00267?pId=1388455469 ; Pg. 252, Img. 268
Person ID I1881 Theisen & Allied Families Last Modified 12 Mar 2026
Father Theisen, Johannes Michael, b. 16 Feb 1768, Reifferscheid, Ahrweiler, Rhineland-Palatinate, Prussia
d. Yes, date unknown Mother Hermes, Anna Gertrudis, b. 15 Mar 1767, Duempelfeld, Rheinland, Prussia
d. Yes, date unknown Marriage 9 Feb 1790 Duempelfeld, Ahrweiler, Rhineland-Palatinate, Prussia
Family ID F593 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Mueller, Maria Catharina, b. 25 Aug 1793, Dümpelfeld, Ahrweiler, Rhineland-Palatinate, Prussia
d. Yes, date unknown Marriage 11 Jan 1814 Dümpelfeld, Ahrweiler, Rhineland-Palatinate, Prussia
[10, 11, 12] Children 1. Theisen, Johann Joseph, b. 22 Mar 1815, Niederadenau, Dümpelfeld, Adenau, Ahrweiler, Rheinland-Pfalz, Prussia
d. 24 Mar 1892, Town of Green Bay, Brown County, Wisconsin, United States
(Age 77 years)2. Theisen, Johann Michael, b. 6 Jan 1818 d. 8 Mar 1896, Reimerzhoven, Mayschoss, Ahrweiler, Rhineland-Palatinate, Prussia
(Age 78 years)3. Theisen, Johann Petrus, b. 19 Nov 1820, Niederadenau, Dümpelfeld, Adenau, Ahrweiler, Rheinland-Pfalz, Prussia
d. 18 Jun 1899, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States
(Age 78 years)4. Theisen, Petrus Josephus, b. 24 Mar 1824, Niederadenau, Dümpelfeld, Adenau, Ahrweiler, Rheinland-Pfalz, Prussia
d. Yes, date unknown5. Theisen, Petrus Josephus, b. 20 Oct 1825, Niederadenau, Dümpelfeld, Adenau, Ahrweiler, Rheinland-Pfalz, Prussia
d. Yes, date unknown6. Theisen, Johann Petrus, b. 20 Jun 1829, Niederadenau, Dümpelfeld, Adenau, Ahrweiler, Rheinland-Pfalz, Prussia
d. 28 Apr 1894, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States
(Age 64 years)7. Theisen, Mathias, b. Aug 1834, Prussia
d. 24 Feb 1905, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States
(Age 70 years)Family ID F448 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 20 Mar 2026
- He is missing from the 1871-1872 Clarks Detroit City Directory. Son Mathias is still living at the same address, 338 Bronson and is listed as a farmer.
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Notes - Confirmed Name is spelled Joannes Michael Theisen and birth year & parents via work with Record Click Genealogist Nancy Crandall. She provided a photocopy of the baptism record found in Germany, Births and Baptisms, 1558-1898 - FHL microfilm 587,651 pg. 562.
To research, Deeds:
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSLZ-S33G-F
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C37F-T9SH
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSLZ-S335-F
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C37F-V3WB-N (1871)
Witness to probate of James Gauld:
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89S4-2VS1 (1876)
Possible sister? Anna Gertrud Thiesen Wayne County deed:
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C37F-V3CW-W
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C37F-V3XX-M (et. al)
Is this the family, ages off, perhaps children of other family members? Taser is a common mispelling in the 1850/1860 Detroit City Directories: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-DCWW-MVR
- Confirmed Name is spelled Joannes Michael Theisen and birth year & parents via work with Record Click Genealogist Nancy Crandall. She provided a photocopy of the baptism record found in Germany, Births and Baptisms, 1558-1898 - FHL microfilm 587,651 pg. 562.
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Sources - [S10] Germany, Births and Baptisms, 1558-1898, https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-30037-22445957/petrus-josephus-theisen-in-germany-births-baptisms.
Petri Theisen<br>Gender: Male<br>Christening: May 20 1815 - Katholisch, Kaltenborn Adenau, Rheinland, Prussia<br>Son: Petrus Josephus Theisen<br>Spouse's father: Petri Theisen<br>Spouse's mother: Annae Catharinae Muellers<br>Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C98908-1<br>System Origin: Germany-ODM<br>GS Film number: 573605
- [S1] FamilySearch Family Tree, https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-40001-1101298782/joannis-michaelis-theisen-in-familysearch-family-tree.
Joannis Michaelis Theisen<br>Birth names: Joannes Michael TheisenJoannis Michaels TheisenJoannis TheisenJohann Michael TheisenJoannis Michaelis Theisen<br>Gender: Male<br>Birth: Dec 18 1793 - Niederadenau,Rheinland,Prussia<br>Christening: Dec 18 1793 - Katholisch,Duempelfeld,Rheinland,Prussia<br>Marriage: Spouse: Maria Catharina Muellers - Jan 11 1814 - Katholisch,Duempelfeld,Rheinland,Prussia<br>Parents: <a>Joannes Michael Theisen</a>, <a>Anna Gertrudis Theisen (born Hermes)</a><br>Wife: <a>Maria Catharina Muellers</a><br>Children: <a>Mathias Theisen</a>, <a>Joannes Josephus Theisen</a>, <a>Petrus Josephus Theisen</a>, <a>Petrus Josephus Theisen</a>, <a>Joannes Michael Theisen</a><br>Siblings: <a>Johan Michael Theisen</a>, <a>Petrus Joseph Theisen</a><br>This person appears to have duplicated relatives. View it on FamilySearch to see the full information.
- [S247] Germany, Marriages, 1558-1929, https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-30038-5967365/maria-catharina-mueller-and-joannes-michael-theisen-in-germany-marriages.
Maria Catharina Mueller & Joannes Michael Theisen<br>Marriage: Jan 11 1814 - Katholisch, Duempelfeld, Rheinland, Prussia<br>Wife: Maria Catharina Mueller<br>Husband: Joannes Michael Theisen<br>Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M98251-2<br>System Origin: Germany-ODM<br>GS Film number: 573599
- [S1] FamilySearch Family Tree, https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-40001-550592551/johan-michael-theisen-in-familysearch-family-tree.
Johan Michael Theisen<br>Gender: Male<br>Birth: Dec 18 1793 - Niederadenau,Rheinland,Prussia<br>Christening: Dec 18 1793 - Dümpelfeld, Adenau, Rhineland, Prussia, Germany<br>Parents: <a>Joannes Michael Theisen</a>, <a>Anna Gertrudis Theisen (born Hermes)</a><br>Brother: <a>Petrus Joseph Theisen</a>
- [S1] FamilySearch Family Tree.
Johan Michael Theisen<br>Gender: Male<br>Birth: Dec 18 1793 - Niederadenau,Rheinland,Prussia<br>Christening: Dec 18 1793 - Dümpelfeld, Adenau, Rhineland, Prussia, Germany<br>Parents: <a>Joannes Michael Theisen</a>, <a>Anna Gertrudis Theisen (born Hermes)</a><br>Brother: <a>Petrus Joseph Theisen</a> - [S10] Germany, Births and Baptisms, 1558-1898.
Joannes Michael Theisen<br>Gender: Male<br>Christening: Dec 18 1793 - Katholisch, Duempelfeld, Rheinland, Prussia<br>Father: Joannes Michael Theisen<br>Mother: Anna Gertrudis Hermes<br>Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C98251-1<br>System Origin: Germany-ODM<br>GS Film number: 587651 - [S1] FamilySearch Family Tree.
Joannis Michaelis Theisen<br>Birth names: Johann Michael TheisenJoannis TheisenJoannis Michaels TheisenJoannes Michael TheisenJoannis Michaelis Theisen<br>Gender: Male<br>Birth: Dec 18 1793 - Niederadenau,Rheinland,Prussia<br>Christening: Dec 18 1793 - Katholisch,Duempelfeld,Rheinland,Prussia<br>Marriage: Spouse: Maria Catharina Muellers - Jan 11 1814 - Dümpelfeld, Adenau, Rhineland, Prussia, Germany<br>Parents: <a>Joannes Michael Theisen</a>, <a>Anna Gertrudis Theisen (born Hermes)</a><br>Wife: <a>Maria Catharina Theisen (born Muellers)</a><br>Children: <a>Jon Joseph Joannes Theisen</a>, <a>Joannes Michael Theisen</a>, <a>Joanes Petrus Theisen</a>, <a>Petrus Josephus Theisen</a>, <a>Petrus Josephus Theisen</a>, <a>Joannes Petrus Theisen</a><br>Brother: <a>Petrus Joseph Theisen</a><br>This person appears to have duplicated relatives. View it on FamilySearch to see the full information. - [S109] Germany, Select Births and Baptisms, 1558-1898.
- [S10] Germany, Births and Baptisms, 1558-1898, Pg 562.
- [S247] Germany, Marriages, 1558-1929, FHL microfilm # 573,599 Page 128?.
- [S1] FamilySearch Family Tree, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NTQN-WRJ.
"Deutschland Geburten und Taufen, 1558-1898", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NTQN-WRJ : 26 August 2020), Joannes Josephus Theisen, 1815. - [S355] Birth Certificate or Record, Order 655,002 VK No. 284; Birth, marriage and death register of the mayor's office of Adenau 1815.
Translation of the record by Wilma Hofmann, whgermantranslation@gmail.com:
No. 196
Birth record of Joan Joseph Theisen from Niederadenau
Today, on the 22nd day of the month of March 1879 [comment by Gary: The researcher who sent this document to Gary on Mon 7/15/2024 7:58 AM, Simon Schmitz at the State Main Archives Koblenz stated in his email: “(1) born 1815 Niederadenau Order 655,002 VK No. 284 Birth, marriage and death register of the mayor's office of Adenau 1815.” He obviously had the benefit of seeing the record in context of the book it came from], came to me, mayor of the parish of Adenau, officer of the civil registry of the parish Niederadenau, Adenau, Rhein and Mosel districts:
Joan Michel Theisen, farmer, 22 years of age, residing in Niederadenau, who declared to me that this afternoon, his wife Maria Catharina Müller gave birth to a child of male sex. The child was given the name Joan Joseph.
The above report and the presentation of the child happened in the presence of the witnesses Joan Joseph Bündgen, farmer, 30 years of age, and Peter Joseph Bauer [somewhat unsure of “Peter”], farmer, 43 years of age, both from Leimbach. The witnesses signed this report with me after it had been read aloud.
- [S10] Germany, Births and Baptisms, 1558-1898, https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-30037-22445957/petrus-josephus-theisen-in-germany-births-baptisms.
