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Martin W. L. MOEWS
Emma Albertina Carolina STUBBE
Husband:  Martin W. L. MOEWS
Birthdate:  5 Apr 1864
Birthplace said to beRathsdamnitz [Debnic Kaszubska], Kr. Stolp, Pomerania, Prussia, German Confederation [now Poland]
Death:  17 Feb 1914, Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN
Immigration:  1880
Naturalization:  30 Jun 1893, Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN
Occupation:  machinist for railroad
Father:  Johann Friedrich Christian MOEWS
Mother:  Friederike Charlotte SOPKE / SOBKE
Marriage:  1893/4, Prussia, German Empire [now Poland]
Wife:  Emma Albertina Carolina STUBBE
Birth:  19 Nov 1867, Neu Damerow, Kr. Stolp, Pomerania, Prussia, North German Confederation [now Nowa Dabrowa, Poland]
Death:  1957, Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN
Disposition:  buried Concordia Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN
Immigration:  1900
Occupation:  homemaker
Brother:  Franz STRUBBE, b. ca. 1850s
Nephew:  Max STUBBE, b. 1882/3, Neu Damerow
Children — born in Neu Damerow, Kr. Stolp, Pomerania, Prussia, German Empire [now Poland]:
1.  Frieda Ida Bertha MOEWS, b. 6 Dec 1894
2.  Helene Gertrude Klara MOEWS, b. 8 Oct 1897

Yes, the children were born in Germany after Martin became a citizen of the U.S.  He apparently went back to Germany, married Emma there and returned to the U.S.  See daughter, Helene's passport application letter.

Keywords for search engines:  genealogy; Polen, Pommern, Preussen, Preußen, Kries Stolp; POL, PL, Polska, Pomarskie; USA, US, United States, Indiana

Sources:

1.  Marriage Record:

2a.  Passenger Arrival Records: Ellis Island (online at ellisisland.org; image no. 0521 (one page form); extracted by Diana Gale Matthiesen; Explanation of Column Headings), List No. 171.
Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen, Steamship Company
LIST OR MANIFEST OF ALIEN IMMIGRANTS FOR THE COMMISIONER OF IMMIGRATION


Required by the regulations of the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States, under Act of Congress approved March 3, 1893, to be delivered to the Commissioner of Immigration by the Commanding officer of any
vessel having such passengers on board upon arrival at a port in the United States.
S.S.  Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse sailing from Bremen, ______ 190_.  Arriving at the Port of Newyork, September 26th, 1900
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
10 Martin Moews 35   M marr Sinker? Y Y U.S. CITIZEN,
DIS. ON PIER.
Indianapolis, Ind.   Indianapolis, Ind. N himself 500 Y nobody N N N G N
11 Emma     " 33   F " none " " U.S. CITIZEN,
DIS. ON PIER.
" " " " husband " " " " " " " "
12 Frieda   "  5   F single " N N U.S. CITIZEN,
DIS. ON PIER.
" " " " father " " " " " " " "
13 Helene   "  2   F " " " " U.S. CITIZEN,
DIS. ON PIER.
" " " " " " " " " " " " "
14 August Moews 48   M Marr labourer Y Y Germany Neu???kle " " " himself 250 N to brother Martin Moews " " " " "
15 Bertha   " 38   F " none " " " " " " " husband " " " " " " " "
16 Marie    " 21   F s " " " " " " " " father " " " " " " " "
17 Karl Horn 25   M s labourer " " " " " " " himself  30 " to friends " " " " "
A penciled line joins Martin with his family, and another line joins Karl HORN with August's family.

2b.  Passenger Arrival Records: Ellis Island (online at ellisisland.org and at Ancestry.com; image nos. 663-664; extracted by Diana Gale Matthiesen; Explanation of Column Headings), List 2:
LIST OR MANIFEST OF ALIEN PASSENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES IMMIGRATION OFFICER AT PORT OF ARRIVAL.
ALL ALIENS, in whatsoever class they travel, MUST be fully listed and the master or commanding officer of each vessel carrying such passengers must upon arrival deliver lists thereof to the immigration officer.  This (white) sheet is for the listing of STEERAGE PASSENGERS ONLY.
S.S. Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse sailing from Bremen, May 11th, 1909 — Arriving at Port of New York, May 18th, 1909
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29
7 Moews August 56   m m farm lab Y Y USA German Ind Indianapolis NYC Ind Indianapolis 7 N self 50 Y 1880
1908
Indianapolis
Ind
home N N N N G N 5 6 F bld br N German [USA C]
8   " Bertha 45   f " none " " " " " " " " " 8 N "   "     " " " " " " " 5   F " " " " [USA C]
9 Meyer Carl 27   m s farm lab " " Germany " Germany Neudamerow brother Paul Meyer
Neudamerow Pommern Germ
" " 9 Y " 30 N     cousin Mr Moews
1608 Tacoma Ave,
Indianapolis Ind
" " " " " " 5 9 F " blue " " Neudamerow
10 Stubbe Max 26   " " IN HOSPITAL " " " " " " father Franz Stubbe
Neudamerow Pommern Germ
" " 10   " 30 "     uncle    " " " " " " " 5 8 F " brown " " "
The "Mr Moews" living at 1608 Tacoma Avenue is our subject.

3.  1900 U.S. Census Every-Name-Index/Images (online at Ancestry.com):  not found.

4.  1910 U.S. Census Every-Name-Index/Images (online at Ancestry.com, Image #7 of 21 — indexed "Moses"):  1608 Tacoma Ave., Indianapolis City (Ward 1), Center Twp., Marion Co., IN, Roll T624_366, p. 162A, SN 4A, SD 7, ED 44, enumerated 18 Apr 1910, official enumeration date 15 Apr 1910 (extracted by Diana Gale Matthiesen):
1910:  for an explanation of the column headings, please see What the Numbers in the Federal Census Mean (missing columns contained no data).
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 | 13 | 14 15 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28
* 1608 79 85 Moess? Martin Head M W 45 M1 16     Ger German 1900 Eng Machinist R R Shops W N 0 Y Y   O F H
      ______ Emma Wife F W 42 M1 16 2 2 Ger German 1900 None         Y Y          
      ______ Freda Dau F W 15 S       Ger German 1900 None         Y Y Y        
      ______ Helen Dau F W 13 S       Ger German 1900 None         Y Y Y        
*Tacoma Ave

4.  1920 U.S. Census Every-Name-Index/Images (online at Ancestry.com, Image #11 of 32):  1608 Tacoma Avenue, Indianapolis City (Ward 1), Center Twp., Marion Co., IN, Roll T625_451, p. 214B, SN 6A, SD 7, ED 40, enumerated 7 Jan 1920, official enumeration date 1 Jan 1920 (extracted by Diana Gale Matthiesen):
1920:  for an explanation of the column headings, please see What the Numbers in the Federal Census Mean (missing columns contained no data).
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28
* 1608 132 136 Moews Emma Head O F F W 52 Wd 1902 Na Un Y N Prussia Ger German Germany German Germany German Y None    
      Karl Harry S-in-law     M W 26 M       Y Y Indiana   Indiana   Indiana   Y Round House Rail-road W
      ____ Frieda Daughter     F W 25 M 1902 Na Un Y Y Germany German Germany German Germany German Y None    
      ____ Ruth Grand-daut     F W 4 2/12 S       Y Y Indiana   Indiana   Germany German   None    
      ____ Harry Grand-son     M W 2 2/12 S       Y Y Indiana   Indiana   Germany German   None    
      Moews Helen Daughter     F W 22 S 1902 Na Un Y Y Prussia Ger German Germany German Germany German Y Typist Office W
*Tacoman Avenue

5.  1930 U.S. Census Every-Name-Index/Images (online at Ancestry.com, Image #4-5 of 30):  1630 Tacoma Ave., Indianapolis City (Ward 1), Center Twp., Marion Co., IN, Roll 607, pp. 214B-215A, SN 2B-3A, ED 49-304, SD 8, enumerated 9 Apr 1930, official enumeration date 1 Apr 1930 (extracted by Diana Gale Matthiesen):
1930:  for an explanation of the column headings, please see What the Numbers in the Federal Census Mean (missing columns contained no data).
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 30 31
* 163 51 52 Numeyer Otto Head O $6000 R M W 34 M 26 N Y IN IN IN Y Steam fitter Buildings W Y Y WW
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*       _______ Helen Wife       F W 34 M 24 N Y Ger Ger Ger German 1899 Na Y Stenographer glove factory office W Y    
      _______ Delores Daughter       F W  8 S   Y   IN IN Ger         none          
      _______ Phyllis Daughter       F W  7 S   Y   IN IN Ger         none          
      Moews Emma M in law       F W 62 25   N Y Ger Ger Ger German 1899 Na Y none          
*Tacoman Ave

6.  1940 U.S. Census Every-Name-Index/Images (online at Ancestry.com, Image #16 of 32):  1630 Tacoma [St/Ave], Indianapolis (Ward 2), Center Twp., Marion Co., IN, Roll T627_1122, p. 365B, SN 8B, SD 11, ED 96-42, enumerated 26 Apr 1940, official enumeration date 1 Apr 1940 (extracted by Diana Gale Matthiesen):
1940:  for an explanation of the column headings, please see What the Numbers in the Federal Census Mean.
LOC HOUSEHOLD NAME RELATION   PERSONAL EDUCATION   BIRTHPLACE   CIT RESIDENCE in 1935   EMPLOYMENT STATUS FS
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25   26 27 28 29 30   31 32 33 34
* 1630 190 O 3200 N Newmier Otho R Head M W 45 M N 8 Indiana   same place       Y - - - - 40   Steam Fitter Plumbing PW 40 2000 N  
          _______ Helen Wife F W 42 M N C-1 Germany NA same place       Y - - - - 35   Stenographer Glove Industry PW 45 1280 N  
          _______ Phyllis Daughter F W 17 S Y H-1 Indiana   same place                           0 0 N  
          Moews Emma M in Law F W 72 WD N 8 Germany NA same place                           0 0 N  
*Tacoma

7.  Polk's Indianapolis (Marion County, Ind.) City Directory.  R.L. Polk & Co., Indianapolis, IN (online at Ancestry.com and/or fold3.com):
Year Pg. Name Occupation Home Address Others at Same Address (q.v.)  
1885  431 Moews Martin lab res 20 Oriental   A
1886  513 Moews Martin helper C St L&PRR bds 20 Oriental Charles (res), Henry (bds) A f3
1887  571 Moews Martin lab bds 20 Oriental Frederica (res), Charles (bds), Henry (bds) A f3
1888  578 Moews Martin   bds 20 Oriental Fredericka (res), Charles (bds), Henry (bds), Herman (bds) A f3
1889  547 Moews Martin W laborer Keystone avenue 3 n of Michigan   A
1890  565 Moews Martin W L laborer Keystone avenue 3 n of Michigan   A
1892  594 Moews Martin lab bws Keystone ave 3 n of E Michigan Fredericka (hws), Henry (hws) A f3
1893  621 Moews Martin mach b 29 Keystone av Henry (h) A f3
1894-1901 — both Martin and August were absent from the city directories during these years.
1902  733 Moews Martin W mach b 2131 Fountain August (h) A f3
1903  781 Moews Martin W mach h 2133 Fountain next door to August at 2125 A f3
1904  791 Moews Martin W mach h 2133 Fountain next door to August at 2125 A f3
1905  852 Moews Martin W mach h 2133 Fountain next door to August at 2125 A f3
1906  989 Moews Martin W mach h 2133 Fountain August has moved A f3
1907  901 Moews Martin W lab h 1604 N Tacoma av   A f3
1908  939 Moews Martin W mach h 1604 N Tacoma av   A f3
1909  943 Moews Martin W mach h 1608 N Tacoma av   A f3
1910  996 Moews Martin W mach h 1608 N Tacoma av   f3
1911 1079 Moews Martin W mach h 1608 N Tacoma av   A
1912 1113 Moews Martin mach h 1620 N Tacoma av   A f3
1913 1146 Moews Martin mach h 1608 N Tacoma av   A f3
1914 1012 Moews Martin lab h 1628 N Tacoma av   A f3
1915 1004 Moews Emma (wid Martin)   h 1608 N Tacoma av   A
Moews Helen stenog b 1608 N Tacoma av   A
1916 912 Moews Emma (wid Martin)   h 1608 N Tacoma av   A f3
Moews Helen sten b 1608 N Tacoma av   A f3
1917 924 Moews Emma (wid Martin)   h 1608 n Tacoma av   A f3
Moews Helen G sten E Rauh & Sons Co r 1608 n Tacoma av   A f3
1918 921 Moews Emma (wid Martin)   h 1608 N Tacoma av   A f3
Moews Helene sten E Rauh & Sons Co r 1608 n Tacoma av   A f3
1919  957 Moews Emma (wid Martin)   h 1608 N Tacoma av   A
Moews Helene G sten E Rauh & Sons Co r 1608 N Tacoma av   A
1922 1116 Moews Emma (wid Martin)   r 1634 n Tacoma av   f3
1923 1153 Moews Emma (wid Martin)   r 1630 N Tacoma av   A
1924 1146 Moews Emma (wid Martin)   r 1630 N Tacoma av   A
1926 1211 Moews Emma (wid Martin)   r 1630 N Tacoma av   A
1927 1033 Moews Emma (wid Martin)   r 1630 N Tacoma av   A
1928 1052 Moews Emma (wid Martin)   r 1630 N Tacoma av [indexed "Finma Moews"] A
1929 1066 Moews Emma (wid Martin)   r 1630 N Tacoma av   A
1930 1026 Moews Emma (wid Martin)   r 1630 N Tacoma av   A
1934  863 Moews Emma (wid Martin)   r 1630 N Tacoma av   A
1936 1100 Moews Emma Mrs   r 1630 N Tacoma av   A
1942  944 Moews Emma (wid Martin)   r 5242 E 9th   A
1943 930 Moews Emma (wid Martin)   r 5242 E 9th   A
1943 1013 Moews Enna (wid Martin)   r 5242 E 9th   A
1940  905 Moews Emma (wid Martin)   r 1630 N Tacoma av   A
1952  577 Moews Emma   r 6324 E Wash   A
1954  598 Moews Emma   r 6324 E Wash   A

8.  U.S. Passport Application (online at Ancestry.com):

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
"Kr." is the abbreviation of the 
German word "Kreis," an 
administrative district similar
to a U.S. county.  Kreis Stolp
was then in Pomerania, Prussia,
Germany, but is today in Poland.
 

9.  Public Member Trees (online at Ancestry.com).

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