Ruth Marie Botz Timeline

26 Sep 1920 born in Sauk Centre, Stearns Co., MN to Conrad Francis BOTZ and Theresa Elizabeth DINKEL

7 Jun 1922 brother Conrad George BOTZ is born in Sauk Centre, Stearns Co., MN (1 year old)

30 Jul 1924 brother Richard Peter BOTZ is born in Sauk Centre, Stearns Co., MN (3 years old)

25 Apr 1930 appears in the 1930 census with father, Conrad BOTZ; mother, Theresa (DINKEL) BOTZ; siblings, Sylvester John BOTZ, Raymond Fredrick BOTZ, Lawrence Francis BOTZ, Lauretta Theresa BOTZ, Norbert Louis BOTZ, Conrad George BOTZ and Richard Peter BOTZ in Sauk Centre, Stearns Co., MN (9 years old)

1930 Ruth has an appendectomy (9 years old)

28 Oct 1933 sister Margaret Ann BOTZ marries Clarence William GOUDE (13 years old)

15 Oct 1935 brother Slyvester John BOTZ marries Marina Veronica MEYER in Meire Grove, Stearns Co., MN (15 years old)

21 Jan 1937 grandmother Anna Margaret (PONTIUS) DINKEL dies in Todd Co., MN (16 years old)

21 Jul 1937 grandmother Elizabeth (WOLTER) BOTZ dies in Sauk Centre, Stearns Co., MN (16 years old)

27 Dec 1939 grandfather Jacob BOTZ dies Sauk Centre, Stearns Co., MN (19 years old)

1940 Ruth graduated from St. Cloud Teacher's College and got her first job in Duelm, Benton Co., MN (20 years old)

3 Jan 1942 sister Lauretta Theresa BOTZ marries Julius Edward KORF in Sauk Centre, Stearns Co., MN (21 years old)

2 Nov 1943 brother Norbert Louis BOTZ marries Irene Evelyn THOMPSON in Sauk Centre, Stearns Co., MN (23 years old)

7 Jul 1945 brother Raymond Fredrick BOTZ marries Abbie Mae WOOD in Sauk Centre, Stearns Co., MN (24 years old)

12 Jan 1946 marries Basil Adolph HERBST in Sauk Centre, Stearns Co., MN (25 years old)

11 May 1946 brother Richard Peter BOTZ marries Veronica Kathrine LAIS (25 years old)

19 Dec 1946 son Gerald Emmett HERBST born in St. Cloud, Stearns Co., MN (26 years old)

10 Apr 1948, daughter Jeanne Marie HERBST born in St. Cloud, Stearns Co., MN (27 years old)

30 Apr 1949 brother Conrad George BOTZ marries Evelyn Mary SCHIEFFER in Sauk Centre, Stearns Co., MN (28 years old)

30 Jan 1953 son Laurel Alan HERBST born in Princeton, Mille Lacs Co., MN (32 years old)

24 Aug 1954 daughter Pamela Ann HERBST born in Fargo, Cass Co., ND (33 years old)

27 Mar 1962 daughter Teresa Jo HERBST born in Fargo, Cass Co., ND (41 years old)

19 Sep 1963 father Conrad Francis BOTZ dies in Sauk Centre, Stearns Co., MN (42 years old)

23 Jan 1971 daughter Jeanne Marie HERBST marries Artwin Eugene ZEMPLE in Brainerd, Crow Wing Co., MN (50 years old)

22 Dec 1972 daughter Pamela Ann HERBST marries Steven Dale NELSON in Watertown, Codington Co., SD) (52 years old)

29 Sep 1973 granddaughter Sheila Marie ZEMPLE born in Crosby, Crow Wing Co., MN (53 years old)

12 Jan 1974 son Larry Alan HERBST marries Barbara Jean WELZANT in Brainerd, Crow Wing Co., MN (53 years old)

27 Mar 1974 granddaughter Michelle Leah HERBST born in Brainerd, Crow Wing Co., MN (53 years old)

5 Feb 1976 granddaughter Jamie Marie HERBST born in Langdon, Cavalier Co., ND (55 years old)

22 Aug 1976 granddaughter Rebecca Ann NELSON born in Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., MN (55 years old)

13 Nov 1978 granddaughter Elissa Jeanne NELSON born in Virginia, Saint Louis Co., MN (58 years old)

21 Feb 1979 mother Theresa Elizabeth (DINKEL) BOTZ dies in Morris, Stevens Co., MN (58 year old)

21 Oct 1979 granddaughter Stephanie Jo HEBST born in Grand Rapids, Itasca Co., MN (59 years old)

7 Jan 1981 grandson Gregory Eugene ZEMPLE born in Ramsey Co., MN (60 years old)

18 Jul 1981 son Gerald Emmett HERBST marries Mary Ann WEDD in Russell, Russell Co., KS (60 years old)

2 Jun 1982 granddaughter Barbara Ruth HERBST born in Hays, Ellis Co, KS (61 years old)

5 Oct 1983 grandson Lance Alan HERBST born in Crow Wing Co., MN (63 years old)

19 Jan 1984 grandson Lorenz Basil HERBST born in Hays, Ellis Co., KS (63 years old)

17 Oct 1990 brother Raymond Fredrick BOTZ dies in Long Prairie, Todd Co., MN (70 years old)

10 Nov 1990 daughter Teresa Jo HERBST marries Brett George KING in Brainerd, Crow Wing Co., MN (70 years old)

3 Apr 1992 brother Slyvester John BOTZ dies in St. Cloud, Stearns Co., MN (71 years old)

25 Apr 1994 grandson Alexander Logan KING born in Anoka Co., MN (73 years old)

20 Dec 1996 husband Basil Adolph HERBST died in Brainerd, Crow Wing Co., MN (76 years old)

28 Apr 1998 brother Richad Peter BOTZ dies in New Prague, Scott Co., MN (77 years old)

1 May 1998 great-grandson Blake Austin HERBST born in Crow Wing Co., MN (77 years old)

20 Jun 1998 grandson Jacob Conner KING born in Anoka Co., MN (77 years old)

18 Sep 1999 granddaughter Rebecca Ann NELSON marries Randall J. HAUG

3 May 2000 great-granddaughter Kiley HERBST born (79 years old)

30 Sep 2001 great-grandson Ryan Jamison MILLER in Crow Wing Co., MN (81 years old)

22 May 2002 granddaughter Rebecca Ann NELSON divorces Randall J. HAUG

4 Dec 2002 sister Margaret Ann (BOTZ) GOUDE dies (82 years old)

29 Aug 2003 brother Norbert Louis BOTZ dies (82 years old)

19 Nov 2005 granddaughter Rebecca Ann NELSON marries Daniel KUROWSKI

3 May 2006 great-granddaughters Breanna Claire & Lillian Rose KUROWSKI born in Fargo, Cass Co., ND (85 years old)

Jun 2007 great-grandaughter Chloe MCDONALD born (86 years old)

1. Birth Certificate for Ruth Marie Botz, 26 September 1920, File No. 34615, Minnesota Department of Health. Certified copy in possession of author.
2. Minnesota Birth Certificates Index. http://people.mnhs.org/bci. Accessed 12 January 2008.
3. Minnesota Death Certificates Index. http://people.mnhs.org/dci. Accessed 12 January 2008.
4. Basil & Ruth Herbst, January 12, 1946-1996. Booklet made to commemorate 50th wedding anniversary.
5. Birth Certificate for Gary Emmett Herbst, 19 December 1946, File No. 3250, Minnesota Department of Health. Certified copy in possession of author.
6. Minnesota Birth Index, 1935-2002 database on Ancestry.com. Accessed 12 January 2008.
7. Herbst, Mildred Caroline. “Ancestral Chart of Lorenz W. Herbst.” 1970.
8. Minnesota Marriage Collection, 1958-2001 database on Ancestry.com. Accessed 12 January 2008.
9. Marriage Certificate for Gary E. Herbst and Mary Ann Wedd, 18 July 1981. Certified copy in possession of author.
10. Birth Certificate for Barbara Ruth Herbst, 2 June 1982, File No. 015909, Kansas Department of Health and Environment. Certified copy in possession of author.
11. Herbst, Barbara Ruth. Personal knowledge. 2007.
12. Death Certificate for Basil Adolph Herbst, 20 December 1996, File No. 033281, Minnesota Department of Health. Certified copy in possession of author.
13. Social Security Death Index. http://ssdi.rootsweb.com/. 2007.
14. Kurowski, Rebecca. “Family of Four” Sweet Mary Sunshine. http://sweetmarysunshine.blogspot.com. 4 May 2006 .
15. Kurowski, Rebecca. “Opposites and Extremes” Sweet Mary Sunshine. http://sweetmarysunshine.blogspot.com. 24 June 2007 .
16. Kurowski, Rebecca. Facebook message. 8 Nov 2007.
17. Botz, Paschel Robert. "Grandchildren of Jacob and Elizabeth (Wolter) Botz. Booklet. Received from Ruth Marie Herbst.
18. 1930 Federal Census, Sauk Centre, Stearns Co., MN, 1131, Page 6A, ED 70. Ancestry.com
19. The Life and Times of C.F. Botz: collected memories of the Botz children. (Booklet). ca. 1980