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Dorthea L “Dora” Thies Obenland

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Birth	:	15 Dec 1862 Germany
Death	:	14 Jul 1958 Clay Center, Clay County, Kansas, USA
Burial	:	Brookfield Historical Cemetery & Memorial Gardens, Brookfield, Brisbane City, Australia
Coordinate	:	-27.4923420, 152.9110565
Plot	:	Block 19, Lot 47, Grave 2
Description	:	Dorthea, or Dora as she was called, was born in Germany. The place of her birth is unknown at this time, nor do we know her parents names. I was told that she was orphaned at the age of 14 years. She had one brother who died too. Whether her parents and brother all died at the same time is unknown. As the story goes, Dora went to the Netherlands, where she worked for awhile and then to the came to the United States. A cousin in the U.S, a Mr. Gaberdine, sent Dora the... Read More	Dorthea, or Dora as she was called, was born in Germany. The place of her birth is unknown at this time, nor do we know her parents names. I was told that she was orphaned at the age of 14 years. She had one brother who died too. Whether her parents and brother all died at the same time is unknown. As the story goes, Dora went to the Netherlands, where she worked for awhile and then to the came to the United States. A cousin in the U.S, a Mr. Gaberdine, sent Dora the ticket. The 1920 Census states that Dora immigrated to the United States in 1885. The name of the ship and the date of her arrival are unknown at this time. A passenger list with her name on it has yet to be found. After her arrival, Dora stayed and worked for her cousin in order to pay him back for the price of her ticket. In about 1888, Dora married August Obenland. The couple had 3 sons, Oscar August, Joseph Walter, and George. They named their only daughter Dorthea, after her mother. In the 1900 census, Dora is listed as having had 5 children, with only 4 living. We don't know the name of the child who passed away prior to 1900. Dora took care of the home and family while her husband worked. He was a tinner and a plumber, owning his own buisness in Clay Center, Kansas. Several of their sons worked in the business, carrying on in the business after August passed away. According to the 1920 Census, the family lived at 816 Court St. in Clay Center. They owned the home free and clear. The census also states that both Dora and her husband were naturalized in 1893. Dora passed away on July 14, 1958. She was buried in Greenwood Cemetery in Clay County, Kansas.

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Dorthea L “Dora” Thies Obenland's memorial is located at: Brookfield Historical Cemetery & Memorial Gardens, Brookfield, Brisbane City, Australia.
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Dorthea L “Dora” Thies Obenland death on 14 Jul 1958 in Clay Center, Clay County, Kansas, USA
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Latitude: -27.4923420
Longitude: 152.9110565

Family Members:

Spouse

August Gottlieb Obenland

(1862 - 1922)

Children

Gustave Obenland

(1888 - 1892)

Oscar August Obenland

(1890 - 1972)

George August Obenland

(1892 - 1970)

Johanna Dorothea “Dora” Obenland Brueggemann

(1896 - 1984)

Joseph Walter Obenland

(1900 - 1986)

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Nearby Cemetories:

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Brookfield, Brisbane City, Australia
Coordinate: -27.4923420, 152.9110565

2. Pullenvale
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Coordinate: -27.5017280, 152.8925160

3. Chapel Hill Uniting Church Cemetery
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5. Toowong Cemetery
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6. Moggill Historic Cemetery
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7. Francis Lookout Cemetery
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Coordinate: -27.5370960, 152.9765400

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Coordinate: -27.5330430, 152.9869730

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Coordinate: -27.4650180, 153.0084460

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Coordinate: -27.4089500, 152.9680160

14. South Brisbane Cemetery
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Coordinate: -27.4984629, 153.0257103

15. Cathedral of St Stephen
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Coordinate: -27.4686810, 153.0285400

16. St Mary's Anglican Church Columbarium
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Coordinate: -27.4749890, 153.0353880

17. Trinity Uniting Church Columbarium
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Coordinate: -27.4284500, 153.0190260

18. St Luke's Anglican Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: -27.5157980, 153.0384450

19. St. Andrew’s Anglican Church Columbarium
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Coordinate: -27.4855800, 153.0446860

20. St Paul Anglican Columbarium
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Coordinate: -27.4854900, 153.0447200

21. Samford Cemetery
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Coordinate: -27.3765177, 152.8789927

22. God's Acre Cemetery
Brisbane, Brisbane City, Australia
Coordinate: -27.5718860, 153.0138340

23. Heritage Park Crematorium
Goodna, Ipswich City, Australia
Coordinate: -27.6146560, 152.8864100

24. Goodna Cemetery
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