Franz "Francis" Gerard Vecqueray

1815 - 1864  (49 years)

• Name	Franz "Francis" Gerard Vecqueray
  Born	6 Feb 1815	Aachen, Rheinland, Prussia
  Gender	Male
  Died	22 Oct 1864	Petersburg, Virginia, United States
  Person ID	I455	Meakem
  Last Modified	17 Dec 2020

  
  

  Father	Franz Gerard Vecqueray
  Mother	Johanna Frohn
  Family ID	F121	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Adeline Josephine Alberta Jacob,   b. Abt 1819
  Married	8 Sep 1843	Berlin, Brandenburg, Prussia
  Children	1. Mary Vecqueray,   b. 19 Nov 1851   2. Christiana Vecqueray,   b. 4 Dec 1853   3. Adeline Vecqueray,   b. 2 May 1856   4. William Vecqueray,   b. 8 Nov 1860
  Last Modified	15 Dec 2020
  Family ID	F120	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Documents » Slide Show		1815 Birth Index of Franz Gerard Vicquerai 6 February 1815, Aachen, Rheinland, Prussia Name: Franz Gerard Vicquerai Birth: 6 Feb 1815 in Aachen Parents: Franz Gerard Vicquerai and Johanna Frohn FamilySearch.org, Germany Births and Baptisms, 1558-1898
  		1843 Marriage of Franz Gerard Vicquerai and Adeline Josephine Alberta Jacob 8 September 1843, Berlin, Brandenburg, Prussia Franz Gerard Vicquerai, age 28, child of Franz Gerard Vicquerai Adeline Josephine Alberta Jacob, age 24, child of Johann Friedrich Wilhelm Jacob Married: 8 Sep 1843 Ancestry.com, Germany, Lutheran Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, 1500-1971
  		1864 Death Register of Francis Vegueray 22 October 1864, Petersburg, Virginia Name: Francis Vegeuray Rank: Prvt Death: 22 Oct in Petersburg, VA Cause of death: Killed Ancestry.com, U.S., Registers of Deaths of Volunteers, 1861-1865
  		1864 Pension File of Francis Vicqueria: Marriage Proof 17 December 1864, Berlin, Prussia On 8 September 1843 in St George Church were married: Francis Gerard Vicqueria and Adeline Josephine Alberta Jacob The above marriage was certified as being correct on 15 Dec 1864. Note: Francis Vicqueria died in the Civil War on 22 Oct 1864. In order for his widow, Adeline, to receive a military pension, she first had to prove they were married. The church where Francis and Adeline were married was contacted to confirm that Adeline and Francis were married there in 1843. Fold3.com, Civil War "Widow's Pensions," Francis Vecqueray (WC82957), pg 15
  		1865 Pension File of Francis Vecqueray: Petition of Widow 29 April 1865, Ulster County, New York Adeline Vecqueray, age 44, resident of Wawarsing, appeared before the court. She was the widow Francis Vecqueray who was killed on 24 Oct 1864 in his tent by a shell explosion in Petersburgh, VA. She married Francis on 8 Sep 1843 and has not remarried since his death. Francis left 4 children under 16 years of age: Mary (b. 19 Nov 1851), Christiana (b. 4 Dec 1853), Adeline (b. 2 May 1856), and William (b. 8 Nov 1860). Witnesses: Joseph H Tuthill and William E Hull Appeared before the court: 29 Apr 1865 Fold3.com, Civil War "Widow's Pensions," Francis Vecqueray (WC82957), pg 2-4
  		1866 Pension File of Francis Vecqueray: Adjutant General's Office Report Washington DC 30 Apr 1866 Franz Vequeray enrolled on 30 Mar 1864 in Col B 7th Regiment of NY Volunteers to serve for 3 years. He was mustered into service as a private on the same day. He was killed 22 Oct 1864 at Camp near Petersburg, VA. 5 May 1866 Franz Vequeray was a private of Col B 7th Regiment of NY Volunteers. He was killed at camp near Petersburg, VA on 22 Oct 1864. 21 Aug 1866 Franz Vequeray mustered into service as a private in Col B 7th Regiment of NY Volunteers. "There is no further evidence of this man being killed in action than that given in report from this office dated 30 Apr 1866." Fold3.com, Civil War "Widow's Pensions," Francis Vecqueray (WC82957), pg 6-7, 9
  		1867 Pension File of Francis Vecqueray: Widow's Claim for Increase July-August 1867, New York County, New York 8 Jul 1867 and 27 Aug 1867 Adeline Vecqueray, resident of New York City, appeared before the court. She was the widow of Francis Vecqueray, a private in Col B 7th Regiment of New York Volunteers. She was seeking to increase pension for which she was entitled to. Children: Mary b. 19 Nov 1851 (would turn 16 in 1867) Christina b. 4 Dec 1853 (would turn 16 in 1869) Adeline b. 2 May 1856 (would turn 16 in 1872) William b. 8 Nov 1860 (would turn 16 in 1876) Witnesses: Philipp Milling and Christina Lichterkost Fold3.com, Civil War "Widow's Pensions," Francis Vecqueray (WC82957), pg 20 and 29
  		1882 City Directory of Adeline Vacqueray Jersey City, New Jersey Adeline Vacqueray, wid Francis, 322 Wash'n Ancestry.com, U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
  		1885 City Directory of Adeline Vecqueray Jersey City, New Jersey Adeline Vecqueray, wid Francis, h Hague n Clinton av, W H [West Hoboken] Ancestry.com, U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
  		1886 City Directory of Adeline Vecqueray and Christina Leichternkost Jersey City, New Jersey Adeline Vecqueray, wid Francis, h Hague n Clinton av, W H [West Hoboken] Christina Leichterkost, Hague n Clinton av, W H [West Hoboken] - Nurse Note: Adeline and Christina were sisters-in-law. They lived on the same street. Ancestry.com, U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
  		1887 City Directory of Christina Leichterkost and Adelaide Vecqueray Jersey City, New Jersey Christina Leichterkost, nurse, 40 Hague, W H [West Hoboken] Adelaide Vecqueray, wid Francis, h 42 Hague, W H [West Hoboken] Note: Christina and Adelaide were sisters-in-law. They lived next door to each other. Ancestry.com, U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995