Mary Magdalena Possin 1 4
- Born: 21 July 1850, Theresa Township, Dodge County, WI 1 4
- Marriage (1): Frederich William Dehn on 18 November 1869 in Elysian, MN 1 2 3
- Died: 15 April 1934, , Le Sueur County, MN at age 83 1
 Other names for Mary were "Mina" Possin 3 and "Minnie" Possin.2
Noted events in her life were:
• She has alternate birth date of 1846 and a birth location of Wisconsin.
This birth year was referenced by her age of 34 on the 1880 US Census.
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• She appeared on the 1855 Wisconsin State Census in Theresa, WI on June 1855. 5
1855 Wisconsin State Census
Theresa, Dodge County, Wisconsin
Peter Possin
Males = 2 (Peter and son, Carl)
Females = 3 (wife Marie, and 2 daughters, Sophie and Mary)
(Living with parents.)
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• She appeared on the 1860 US Census in Theresa, WI on 18 June 1860. 4
1860 US Census
Page 47, Roll 1406, Dwelling 312, Family 332
Theresa, Dodge County, Wisconsin
Mary M. Bosin..9..WI
(Living with parents.)
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• She appeared on the 1880 US Census in Juneau, WI on 24 June 1880. 2
1880 US Census
Page 346A, District 21, Dwelling 360, Family 373, Roll 1423
Juneau, Dodge County, Wisconsin
Minne Dehne..Wife..34..WI..House Keeper
(Living with husband and 4 children.)
NOTE - If her birth date was 21 Jul 1850, then her age should have been 29 instead of 34.
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• She appeared on the 1900 US Census in Hustiford, WI on 19 June 1900. 3
1900 US Census
Sheet 13A, District 94, Family 226, Roll 1784
Hustiford, Dodge County, Wisconsin
Farm owned
Married 28 years
Mina Dehne..Wife..Apr 1855..45..WI..11/11
(Living with husband and 10 children.)
NOTE - Her birth date is believed to have been 21 Jul 1850 instead of Apr 1855.
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Mary married Frederich William Dehn, son of Gottfried Dehn and Fredrika Hagenstein, on 18 November 1869 in Elysian, MN.1 2 3 (Frederich William Dehn was born on 23 August 1846 in Prussia 2 3 and died on 4 September 1914 in , Le Sueur County, MN 1.)
Noted events in their marriage were:
• They appeared on the 1880 US Census in Juneau, WI on 24 June 1880. 2
1880 US Census
Page 346A, District 21, Dwelling 360, Family 373, Roll 1423
Juneau, Dodge County, Wisconsin
Frederick Dehne..Head..34..PRUS..Miller
Minne Dehne..Wife..34..WI..House Keeper
Louisa Dehne..Dau..7..WI..At School
Lydia Dehne..Dau..6..WI..At School
Emil Dehne..Son..3..WI..At Home
Oscor Dehne..Son..1..WI..At Home
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• They appeared on the 1900 US Census in Hustiford, WI on 19 June 1900. 3
1900 US Census
Sheet 13A, District 94, Family 226, Roll 1784
Hustiford, Dodge County, Wisconsin
Farm owned
Married 28 years
Friederick W. Dehne..Head..Apr 1846..54..GER..Immig. 1856..Naturalized..Manager of Flour and Saw Mill
Mina Dehne..Wife..Apr 1855..45..WI..11/11
Lydia Dehne..Daughter..Mar 1875..25..WI..Dressmaking
Emil J. T. Dehne..Son..Jun 1877..22..WI..Miller
Oscar E. Dehne..Son..Apr 1879..21..WI..Miller, Flour and Grist Mill
Alexander G. Dehne..Son..Jun 1881..18..WI..Teamster
Linda S. Dehne..Daughter..Oct 1882..17..WI
Felix G. Dehne..Son..Apr 1884..16..WI..At School
Freddie W. Dehne..Son..May 1886..14..WI..At School
Erna G. Dehne..Daughter..Apr 1891..9..WI..At School
Della B. Dehne..Daughter..May 1893..7..WI..At School
Willard O. G. Dehne..Son..Oct 1895..5..WI
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Marriage Notes:
Researcher Robert C. Westphal, Jr. lists several other children but there are some discrepancies with the data. He lists all of their birth locations as Minnesota yet the 1880 and 1900 US Census records indicate all of their children as being born in Wisconsin.
Westphal lists Arthur C. Dehn, b. 1871, yet his name is not found with this family when he would have been about 9 years old. He could have been temporarily staying with other during the time of the enumeration but I can find no specific listing. He could have died before the 1880 census but Westphal shows he lived until 1957. There is another Arthur Dehn, b. 1878, found in the same exact township but he is listed as a child of William Dehn and wife, Louisa, who I assume must somehow be related to Frederich William Dehn.
Additionally, Westphal lists Emma Matilda Dehn, b. 9 Oct 1872, but she also does not appear on the 1880 census with this family. There is another Emma Dehne, b. 1874 listed in the same Dodge County to August Dehne and his wife, Augustine. Westphal also indicates that Emma lived until 1967.
Additionally, Westphal lists Martha Elvina Dehn, b. 20 Jul 1874 , d. 7 May 1966. No census record in either Minnesota or Wisconsin could be located.
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