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Elsie KEMNITZ

Elsie KEMNITZ

Female 1898 - 1985  (87 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Elsie KEMNITZElsie KEMNITZ was born on 29 Apr 1898 in Michigan (daughter of Herman (KIMMITZ) KEMNITZ and Ernestina KRUEGER); died on 12 Jul 1985 in Alpena, Alpena County, Michigan; was buried on 14 Jul 1985 in Wilson Township, Alpena, Michigan.

    Other Events:

    • FamilySearch ID: KG44-BCN
    • _UID: A61C8FF53674403299C150FFCE68D2B1C4BC
    • Alt. Birth: 29 Apr 1898, Wilson Township, Alpena, Michigan
    • Residence: 1910, Wilson, Alpena, Michigan
    • Residence: 1920, Wilson, Alpena, Michigan
    • Residence: 1935, Same House
    • Residence: 1940, Wilson Township, Alpena, Michigan

    Elsie married Carl KIHN on 1 May 1915 in Alpena, Michigan. Carl (son of William KIHN and Teresa GUENTHER) was born on 18 Apr 1890 in Germany; died on 14 May 1966 in Hubbard Lake, Alpena, Michigan; was buried on 17 May 1966 in Alpena, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Gertrude KIHN and died.
    2. Paul KIHN and died.
    3. Helen Elsie KIHN was born on 27 Nov 1916 in Michigan; died on 14 Jan 2002 in Alpena, Alpena, Michigan.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Herman (KIMMITZ) KEMNITZHerman (KIMMITZ) KEMNITZ was born on 17 Jan 1875 in Volhynia, Russia (now Ukraine) (son of John (Johanne) (KIMMITZ) KEMNITZ and Christina FUNKE (FUNCK)); died on 1 Sep 1949 in Wilson Township, Alpena, Michigan; was buried in King Settlement Cemetery.

    Other Events:

    • FamilySearch ID: 9XJ8-1XW
    • _UID: F1B0DAB7B1DC4C1D93B0E39D181488B04F7B
    • Immigration: 1891, United States of America
    • Residence: 1910, Wilson Township, Alpena, Michigan
    • Military Draft Registration: Between 1917 and 1918, Alpena, Alpena County, Michigan
    • Residence: 1930, Wilson, Alpena, Michigan

    Notes:

    World War I Draft registration Card 1917-1918 states:
    Herman Kemnitz
    Alpena County, Michigan
    Birth Date 4 Jan 1875
    Age: 48
    Roll: 1675114

    Name:Herman Kemnitz
    Arrival Date:16 May 1891
    Estimated birth year:abt 1876
    Age:15
    Gender:Male
    Port of Departure:Cape, Haiti and Tonaives
    Destination:United States of America
    Place of Origin:Russia
    Ethnicity/Race-/Nationality:Russian
    Ship Name:Fulda

    Found in 1930 US Fed Census under Kimnitz, aged 55.
    Remarried to Ottile J. aged 42 - Year of Immigration 1891

    Found in 1900 Census as Hermon Kimnetz age 25, with wife E. Ernestina aged 25, Elsia aged 2, and Hermon aged 1. Living in Wilson, Alpena, Michigan. Immigration year 1891. Years married - 3. Could not read or write.

    Herman married Ernestina KRUEGER on 5 Jun 1897 in Wilson Township, Alpena, Michigan. Ernestina (daughter of Johann Karl Wilhelm KRUEGER and Ernestine SCHWARTZ) was born on 4 Aug 1874 in Faustinedorf, Near Zhitomir, Volhynia, Ukraine, Russia; died on 6 Apr 1906 in Alpena, Alpena County, Michigan; was buried in 1906 in , Alpena, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Ernestina KRUEGER was born on 4 Aug 1874 in Faustinedorf, Near Zhitomir, Volhynia, Ukraine, Russia (daughter of Johann Karl Wilhelm KRUEGER and Ernestine SCHWARTZ); died on 6 Apr 1906 in Alpena, Alpena County, Michigan; was buried in 1906 in , Alpena, Michigan.

    Other Events:

    • FamilySearch ID: 9XJ8-1XC
    • _UID: A498A73E1B28445E8995D02F6BC9EFD61C43

    Children:
    1. 1. Elsie KEMNITZ was born on 29 Apr 1898 in Michigan; died on 12 Jul 1985 in Alpena, Alpena County, Michigan; was buried on 14 Jul 1985 in Wilson Township, Alpena, Michigan.
    2. Herman (KIMMITZ) KEMNITZ was born on 17 May 1899 in Alpena, Alpena County, Michigan; died on 29 Sep 1900 in Alpena, Alpena County, Michigan.
    3. Martha O. KEMNITZ was born on 2 Jun 1901 in Wilson Township, Alpena, Michigan; died on 21 Aug 1982 in Los Angeles City, California.
    4. Albert William KEMNITZ was born on 17 Sep 1902 in Wilson Township, Alpena, Michigan; died on 31 May 1987 in Herron, Michigan; was buried on 3 Jun 1987 in Evergreen Cemetery, Alpena, Alpena, Michigan.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John (Johanne) (KIMMITZ) KEMNITZJohn (Johanne) (KIMMITZ) KEMNITZ was born about 1833 in Zhitomir, Volhynia, Russia; died in 1893 in Alpena, Alpena County, Michigan; was buried in Alpena, Alpena County, Michigan.

    Other Events:

    • FamilySearch ID: 9XJ8-1XD
    • _UID: F7D8524E3CEA4EFB92F26354655D56E314A5

    Notes:

    Possible match - not confirmed Baptismal:
    NameJohann Friederich Wilhelm Kemnitz
    SexMale
    Baptism Date23 Oct 1835
    Baptism PlaceJerichow, Jerichow, Jerichow II, Sachsen, Preu?en, Deutschland
    Baptism Place (Original)Jerichow, Jerichew, Jerichow, Sachsen, Deutschland
    Birth Date7 Oct 1835
    Father's NameJohann George Friederich Kemnitz
    Mother's NameFriederike Dorothea Kemnitz
    Mother's AliasBengers
    Mother Is MarriedY
    Event TypeBaptism
    Church NameEvangelische Kirche Jerichow (Kr. Jerichow II)
    NoteTaufen, Heiraten u Tote 1826-1845

    John married Christina FUNKE (FUNCK) on 1 Jun 1858 in Zhitomir, Volhynia, Russia. Christina (daughter of Herman FUNKE, (Funck) and Sra "Sara") was born in 1834 in Russia; died on 8 Dec 1900 in Alpena, Alpena County, Michigan; was buried in Alpena, Alpena County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Christina FUNKE (FUNCK)Christina FUNKE (FUNCK) was born in 1834 in Russia (daughter of Herman FUNKE, (Funck) and Sra "Sara"); died on 8 Dec 1900 in Alpena, Alpena County, Michigan; was buried in Alpena, Alpena County, Michigan.

    Other Events:

    • FamilySearch ID: 9XJ8-1XF
    • _UID: 31C449EE2AE24127BD39ABF8F50A1C97EB49

    Notes:

    Arrived US 16 May 1891 - New York:
    Christa Kemnitz, Female, Russian, age 58, birth approx 1833, origin - Russia; departure port Haiti, arrival 16 May 1891, Ship Fulda.

    Per Death Cert for John, wife name Christina Funke.

    Per Death Cert for Christina, father was Frank Kimnitz.

    Age on death cert was 66, born in 1844 - which was error in math. If 66 yrs old, birth in 1834 so someone entering data made a math error.

    Per son Hermans marriage details mothers maiden name Funk

    Children:
    1. Polenia (KIMMITZ) KEMNITZ was born in Sep 1862 in Volimer, Russia/Prussia; died on 23 Jan 1937 in Rocky Mountain House, Alberta, Canada.
    2. Mathilde (KIMMITZ) KEMNITZ was born on 21 Sep 1864 in Zhitomir, Volhynia, Russia; died on 2 Apr 1936 in Detroit, Wayne Co.; was buried in Alpena, Alpena, Michigan.
    3. Ernestine Diemond (KIMMITZ) KEMNITZ was born on 12 Jul 1869 in Faustendorf, Volhynia, Russia; died on 4 Oct 1940 in Detroit, Wayne Co..
    4. Ottilie Wilhelmina (KIMMITZ) KEMNITZ was born on 2 Dec 1872 in Faustendorf, Volhynia, Russia; died in 1955; was buried in Hillside Cemetery, St. Clair, St. Clair, Michigan.
    5. 2. Herman (KIMMITZ) KEMNITZ was born on 17 Jan 1875 in Volhynia, Russia (now Ukraine); died on 1 Sep 1949 in Wilson Township, Alpena, Michigan; was buried in King Settlement Cemetery.

  3. 6.  Johann Karl Wilhelm KRUEGERJohann Karl Wilhelm KRUEGER was born on 23 Jun 1839 in Faustinedorf, Near Zhitomir, Volhynia, Ukraine, Russia (son of Johannn Wilhelm KRUEGER and Rosalie "Rose" SOLKOWSKA); died on 15 May 1928 in Ossineka, Alpena, Michigan; was buried in Salem Cemetery, Hubbard Lake, Alpena, Michigan.

    Other Events:

    • FamilySearch ID: 9XJ8-1XN
    • _UID: 850DEBE2C2E944C0BF4ADFC3BFF5714E2CFC

    Johann married Ernestine SCHWARTZ on 28 Feb 1861 in Faustinedorf, Near Zhitomir, Volhynia, Ukraine,. Ernestine (daughter of August SCHVARTZ and Carolina KAPP, Kept Kopp) was born on 6 Jun 1841 in Ukraine, Russian Empire; died on 16 Oct 1923 in Ossineka, Alpena, Michigan; was buried in 1923 in Hubbard Lake, Alpena, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Ernestine SCHWARTZ was born on 6 Jun 1841 in Ukraine, Russian Empire (daughter of August SCHVARTZ and Carolina KAPP, Kept Kopp); died on 16 Oct 1923 in Ossineka, Alpena, Michigan; was buried in 1923 in Hubbard Lake, Alpena, Michigan.

    Other Events:

    • FamilySearch ID: 9XJ8-1XK
    • _UID: 569C246C4A2749FCAB23CA1AC8965AD173C5

    Children:
    1. August Frederick KRUEGER, Sr. was born on 30 Apr 1863 in Russia; died on 4 Apr 1937 in Alpena, Alpena County, Michigan.
    2. Wilhelm KRUEGER was born on 18 Mar 1865 in Volimer, Russia/Prussia; died on 27 Aug 1951 in Ossineka, Alpena, Michigan.
    3. Louise KRUEGER was born on 23 Jun 1868 in Zhitomir Parish, Prussia; died on 22 Apr 1954 in Wilson Township, Alpena, Michigan.
    4. Emma Albertine KRUEGER was born on 5 Jun 1870 in Faustendorf, Volhynia, Russia; died on 10 Feb 1871 in Powiat, Zachodniopomorskie, Poland.
    5. Julius Hermann KRUEGER was born on 26 Jun 1872 in Faustendorf, Volhynia, Russia; died on 10 Sep 1920 in Stettin, Zachodniopomorskie, Poland.
    6. 3. Ernestina KRUEGER was born on 4 Aug 1874 in Faustinedorf, Near Zhitomir, Volhynia, Ukraine, Russia; died on 6 Apr 1906 in Alpena, Alpena County, Michigan; was buried in 1906 in , Alpena, Michigan.
    7. Ferdinand KRUEGER was born in Apr 1876 in Faustendorf, Volhynia, Russia; and died.
    8. Alwina KRUEGER was born on 1 Feb 1880 in Faustinedorf, Near Zhitomir, Volhynia, Ukraine; died on 11 Dec 1957 in Alpena, Alpena County, Michigan; was buried in Ossineke Township, Alpena, Michigan.
    9. Ottilie KRUEGER was born on 22 Oct 1885 in Faustendorf, Volhynia, Russia; and died.


Generation: 4

  1. 10.  Herman FUNKE, (Funck) was born about 1800 in Alemanha, East Prussia, Prussia; and died.

    Other Events:

    • FamilySearch ID: GDCF-YGX
    • _UID: 908DAE4410A64EAE984EB7E5B7C85D294803

    Notes:

    Death Cert of daughter Christina verifies last name...

    Herman is referred to by Bartz Family Tree https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/tree/36693056?dtid=100

    Death Cert of daughter Christina and Elisabeth varifies first and last name of Herman Funk.

    Herman married Sra "Sara". Sra was born about 1801 in Alemanni Territory (Later Swabia, Now Germany); and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 11.  Sra "Sara" was born about 1801 in Alemanni Territory (Later Swabia, Now Germany); and died.

    Other Events:

    • FamilySearch ID: GJXY-66C
    • _UID: 6286F51637DD4BF99601F55F21C1C3DEB9BB

    Children:
    1. Elisabeth FUNKE was born on 16 Apr 1829 in Germany; died on 20 Oct 1917 in Ossineka, Alpena, Michigan.
    2. 5. Christina FUNKE (FUNCK) was born in 1834 in Russia; died on 8 Dec 1900 in Alpena, Alpena County, Michigan; was buried in Alpena, Alpena County, Michigan.

  3. 12.  Johannn Wilhelm KRUEGER was born in 1812 in Poland, West Prussia; died on 12 May 1859 in Poland, West Prussia.

    Other Events:

    • FamilySearch ID: LJGV-QZ5
    • _UID: 91AD64525DEE435A8C6F280ED55F5078095B
    • Alt. Birth: Abt 1812, G?strow, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Alemanha

    Notes:

    Medical cert of son identifies John William Krueger and father as John William Krueger born in Poland and father born in Russia/Poland.,

    Johannn married Rosalie "Rose" SOLKOWSKA in 1832 in Ozork?w, Lodzkie, Poland. Rosalie was born in 1815 in Poland or Russia; died on 28 Dec 1876 in Allenstein (Olsztyn), West Prussia, Poland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 13.  Rosalie "Rose" SOLKOWSKA was born in 1815 in Poland or Russia; died on 28 Dec 1876 in Allenstein (Olsztyn), West Prussia, Poland.

    Other Events:

    • FamilySearch ID: GDCQ-RNK
    • _UID: 340A9981E4964F968BFE2A39EAF97EDADE0B

    Children:
    1. Frederick KRUEGER was born in 1836 in Volhynia Gubernia, Poland, later Ukraine; died in 1920 in Alpena, Alpena County, Michigan.
    2. 6. Johann Karl Wilhelm KRUEGER was born on 23 Jun 1839 in Faustinedorf, Near Zhitomir, Volhynia, Ukraine, Russia; died on 15 May 1928 in Ossineka, Alpena, Michigan; was buried in Salem Cemetery, Hubbard Lake, Alpena, Michigan.
    3. Adolph KRUEGER was born in 1886; and died.
    4. Alba Rosa KRUEGER was born in 1858; and died.

  5. 14.  August SCHVARTZ was born on 21 Apr 1823 in Russia; died on 14 Nov 1899 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • FamilySearch ID: LT9L-7TX
    • Name: August Schwartz
    • _UID: B9D5F046A54D4AE1A931C3D7728B2C1391C9

    Notes:

    Name: August Schwartz
    Age: 76
    Birth Date: Feb 1823
    Birthplace: Germany
    Home in 1900: Chicago Ward 25, Cook, Illinois
    Ward of City: 25
    Street: Pine Grove Avenue
    House Number: 100
    Sheet Number: 16
    Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 162
    Family Number: 301
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Immigration Year: 1848
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Marital Status: Widowed
    Father's Birthplace: Germany
    Mother's Birthplace: Germany
    Years in US: 52
    Naturalization: Naturalized
    Occupation: Dyer & Cleaner

    August married Carolina KAPP, Kept Kopp in 1850. Carolina was born in Aug 1824 in Russia; died after 1900 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 15.  Carolina KAPP, Kept Kopp was born in Aug 1824 in Russia; died after 1900 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • FamilySearch ID: LTSJ-JJ4
    • Name: Caroline Kapp
    • _UID: EE2797BF0A4B42AF8CC5FB0D7A20AAC10FCD

    Notes:

    Arriv 1894 according to 1900 Census, her only and last.

    Name Carolina Schwartz
    Birth Aug 1824 Germany
    Marriage 1850
    Residence 1900 Chicago Ward 34, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Arrival 1894

    Living with daughter Alvina Schultz in 1900 in Chicago.

    Children:
    1. Dorothy Henrietta SCHWARTZ and died.
    2. 7. Ernestine SCHWARTZ was born on 6 Jun 1841 in Ukraine, Russian Empire; died on 16 Oct 1923 in Ossineka, Alpena, Michigan; was buried in 1923 in Hubbard Lake, Alpena, Michigan.
    3. Emil SCHWARTZ was born on 10 Aug 1862 in Germany; died on 16 Feb 1941 in St. Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota.
    4. Alvina SCHVARTZ was born on 20 Aug 1866 in Russia; died on 28 Jan 1951 in Wolf Creek, Ossineke, Alpena, Michigan.
    5. Mollie SCHVARTZ was born in Jul 1873 in Illinois; and died.