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DOERFLEIN & THOMPSON
Families of Southern Illinois

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DOERFLEIN, Amelia ( nee ROETHE ) 27Oct1868-16Apr1942
DOERFLEIN, Donald 17Apr1939-18Nov1994
* DOERFLEIN, John 30Oct1829-22Sep1910
DOERFLEIN, George 21Aug1867-20Mar1906
DOERFLEIN, George, Jr. 28Oct1928-31Dec1950
DOERFLEIN, George, Sr. 7Aug1901-30Nov1974
* DOERFLEIN, Marie Mathilda 15Sep1897-26May1925
THOMPSON, Zone Frank 9Jun1883-10Aug1948

George DOERFLEIN

Born : August 21, 1867
Son of : John & Christina ( nee MENUCH ) DOERFLEIN
Married : Carolina "Carrie" PERSCHBACHER
Occupation : Farmer
Died : March 20, 1906
Cause of Death : Suicide by shotgun
Burial : Sutter Cemetery,
      Rural Route - DuQuoin, Perry County, Illinois
 

DuQuoin
Evening Call
Wednesday
March 21, 1906
- - - - -

Horrible Suicide Com-
mitted. George Doerflein
the victim.

Well Known Farmer ends
life with shotgun at his
home Tuesday night.

The most tragic suicide recorded
in the annals of Perry County for
many years was committed by
george Doerflein, a well known
farmer at his home, 5 miles south-
west of this city near the Jackson
County line last night. It is not
known at what hour the horrible
deed was preformed, as none of
the family were home at the
time. The suicide is said to be the
result of domestic troubles. In the
afternoon his wife and 4 children
left their home and went to a
neightbors fearing violence at the
hands of the father who had been
acting queerly during the day.

He had repeatedly stated in the
past several months that he
intended to commit suicide., but
little attention was paid to this
remark. The family did not return
in the evening and this morning
when neighbor friends incidently
visited the Doerflein home a most
ghastly sight met their gaze.

  The lifeless form of the suicide
was seated on the edge of the
bed leaning against the barrel of
the shotgun. He had removed the
shoe from his right foot and had
evidently discharged the weapon
with his toe. The forehead of the
suicide rested on the mouth of the
double barreled shotgun, no
doubt where he placed it before
preforming the deed. Several
loaded shells were found on the
bed indicating that he meant to
bring his earthly tribulations to an
end.

Portions of the face and head
were horribly mutilated. Small parti-
cles of flesh, brains, and teeth
were strewn about the floor and a
pool of bloodwhich flowed from
the wounds. The ceiling was
smeared with bits of bloody and
torn fleah. A portion of the brain
oozed through an opening in the fore-
head, while the shapeless facial
features rendered recognition
almost impossible. The nose a
portion of the forehead and one
side of the face was almost com-
pletely torn away.

The body was not disturbed until
Coroner Lemmon arrived this
morning from Pinckneyville to hold
an inquest which is in progress as
we go to press.

The deceased was about 35
years of age and was widely
known throughout this communi-
ty. He was a member of the St.
John German Evangelical Church
of this city. Funeral services have
not been arranged up until this
afternoon. A wife and 4 fatherless
children, 2 daughters and 2 sons
all under the age of 12 years, a
father John Doerflein and several
brothers and sisters survive.

 

DuQuoin
Evening Call
Thursday
March 22, 1906
- - - - -

Doerflein Suicide Verdict

Man was probably insane. Evi-
dence before Coroner's jury
showed suicide not in his right
mind.

Coroner Joshua Lammon held
an inquest over the body of
George Doerflein who committed a
horrible suicide Tuesday night at
his home 5 miles southwest of this
city yesterday afternoon. The jury
was composed of Fred Lovelady,
Foreman, J. J. Druar, Clerk, Jacob
Sattel, C. E. Morgan, Joe Walker,
and August Kinderman.

The evidence produced before
the jury tended to show that Doer-
flein had not been in his right mind
for almost the past 2 months and
during that time frequently
threatened violence to himself.
The verdict of the jury was in
accor dance with the character
of the testimony.

Funeral services will be con-
ducted at the home of the
deceased at 11 o'clock Friday
morning. Rev. Carl Friebe, pastor
of St. John German Evangelical
Church of this city will officiate.
The interment will take place in
Sutter Cemetery.

George DOERFLEIN, Sr.

Born : August 7, 1901 in : Illinois
Son of : George & Carolina
      ( nee PERSCHBACHER ) DOERFLEIN
Church Affliation :
      First United Church of Christ
SSN # : 356-05-0246
Occupation : Coal Miner
Married : Margaret RICE
      on : November 23, 1937
      in : Perryville, Missouri
Known Issue : Five Sons
Military : World War I
Organizations : Roy Mitchell Post of
      American Legion
Died : November 30, 1974
      in : Doctors Memorial Hospital
      Carbondale, Jackson Co., Illinois
Cause of Death :
      Cardiorespiratory Arrest
      due to injuries resulting
      from a fall at home on
      November 15, 1974
Burial : December 3, 1974
      at : McElvain Cemetery, DuQuoin
      Perry County, Illinois

Obituary :
      November 31, 1974
      DuQuoin Evening Call

  

George DOERFLEIN, Jr.

  Born : October 28, 1928 in : Detroit, Michigan
Nickname : Johnny
Son of :
      George, Sr. & Ethel ( nee MADISON )
      DOERFLEIN
SSN # : 348-22-9854
Occupation : Truck Driver
Died : December 31, 1950
Cause of Death :
      Injuries recieved in train & automobile wreck.
Burial : January 2, 1951
      at : McElvain Cemetery, DuQuoin
      Perry County, Illinois

Obituary :
      January 1, 1951
      DuQuoin Evening Call

Article about Accident :
      January 4, 1951
      Perry County Advocate
 
 
The data on this death
certificate was furnished by the
deceased's father.		  

Amelia ( nee ROETHE ) DOERFLEIN

Born : October 27, 1868
      near : Pinckneyville,
      Perry County, Illinois
      Death Certificate lists
      Place of Birth as :
      St. Clair County, Illinois
Daughter of : Frederick ROETHE
Married : John DOERFLEIN, Jr.
Occupation : Housewife
Religious Affliation : Evangelical
Died : April 16, 1942
Burial: April 18, 1942
      Sutter Cemetery, Rural Route,
      DuQuoin, Perry County, Illinois
Obituary:
      April 17, 1942
      DuQuoin Evening Call

 

Donald W. DOERFLEIN

  Born : April 17, 1939
Son of : George & Margaret ( nee RICE ) DOERFLEIN
Married : Still Living
      on : December 22, 1962
      in : Pinckneyville, Perry County, Illinois      
  • Known Issue : 3 Sons & 1 Daughter
    Occupation : Truck Driver
    Religious Affliation : Pentecostal
    Died : November 18, 1994
          in : Memorial Hospital,
          Carbondale, Jackson County, Illinois
    Burial: November 21, 1994
    Obituary:
          November 19, 1994
          DuQuoin Evening Call

    		•  

    Zone Frank THOMPSON

      Born : June 9, 1883 in : Missouri
    Son of :
          Perry Franklin & Mollie ( nee HINES )
          THOMPSON

    Married (1) : Ollie CLUB
          on : May 6, 1906
          in : Cape Girardeau, Missouri
          Click to View Marriage Certificate

    Married (2) : Marie Mathilda DOERFLEIN

  • Known Issue :
         
  • Dorothy Mae THOMPSON
    Dororthy's Data

      Marie Mathilda "Tillie" THOMPSON
    Born : September 15, 1897
          in DuQuoin, Perry County, Illinois
    Daughter of : George & Carolina
          ( nee PERSCHBACHER ) DOERFLEIN
    Occupation : Housewife
    Died : May 26, 1925
    Burial: May 29, 1925
    Obituary:
          May 29, 1925
          DuQuoin Evening Call

          Data for Marie : View

    Married (3) : Ina Ruth ( nee HUMES ) MAY
          on : July 21, 1925
          in : Perry County, Illinois

      Ina Ruth ( nee HUNES ) ( MAY ) THOMPSON
    Born about : 1895
          in Hampton, Kentucky
    Daughter of : Lee & Vio
          ( nee LALLES ) HUMES
          Click to View Marriage Certificate

    Married (4) : Maggie COOK
          on : February 26, 1929
          in : Perry County, Illinois

      Maggie ( nee FOSTER ) ( COOK ) THOMPSON
    Born about : 1887
          in Benton, Franklin County, Illinois
    Daughter of : John & Mariah
          ( nee MANN ) FOSTER
          Click to View Marriage Certificate

    Married (5) : Elizabeth ( nee YATES ) JONES
          on : September 15, 1932
          in : Perry County, Illinois

      Elizabeth ( nee YATES ) ( JONES ) THOMPSON
    Born : March 8, 1880
    Died : March 19, 1947
    Burial : I. O. O. F. Cemetery, DuQuoin
          Perry County, Illinois
          Click to View Marriage Certificate

    Occupations :
          Constable
          Policeman
          Watchman
    Died : August 10, 1948
    Burial : August 12, 1948
          at : I. O. O. F. Cemetery, DuQuoin
          Perry County, Illinois

    Obituary :
          August 11, 1948
          DuQuoin Evening Call

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    The data on this death certificate
    contains numerous errors,
    due to informant's mistakes
    and lack of knowledge of all facts.    		  

     

     

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