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Karen Knuth

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Karen Knuth (daughter of Wilfred Fredrick Knuth and Helen Virginia Nelson).

    Family/Spouse: _____ Neibarger. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Wilfred Fredrick Knuth was born on 6 Apr 1910 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA (son of Oswald Ferdinand Knuth and Sophia Henrietta Louise Burmeister); died on 17 Oct 2008 in Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried on 20 Oct 2008 in Ridgewood Cemetery, Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: PBX Installer, telephone utility
    • Census: 1910, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1920, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1930, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: 1935, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1940, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: Oct 1940, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: Oct 1974, San Diego, San Diego County, California, USA
    • Residence: Oct 2008, Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois, USA

    Notes:

    WWII Draft Card lists a subsequent (undated) address: 4615 North Leamington Avenue.

    Census:
    4717 W. Berenice Avenue

    Census:
    5106 Hutchinson St.

    Census:
    5106 Hutchinson St.

    Census:
    5929 Merrimac Avenue

    Residence:
    6302 Petersen Avenue

    Residence:
    The Heritage

    Wilfred married Helen Virginia Nelson on 5 Oct 1936 in Cook County, Illinois, USA. Helen (daughter of John Kristian Nelson and Annette Christina Wright) was born on 3 Jan 1912 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 30 Dec 1953 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried on 3 Jan 1954 in Ridgewood Cemetery, Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Helen Virginia Nelson was born on 3 Jan 1912 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA (daughter of John Kristian Nelson and Annette Christina Wright); died on 30 Dec 1953 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried on 3 Jan 1954 in Ridgewood Cemetery, Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1935, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1940, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: Oct 1940, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA

    Notes:

    Helen’s obituary includes her “infant son” as well. It seems likely she died in childbirth.

    Census:
    5929 Merrimac Avenue

    Residence:
    6302 Petersen Avenue

    Died:
    7224 Pratt Boulevard

    Children:
    1. 1. Karen Knuth
    2. Louise Knuth
    3. A.V. Knuth
    4. _____ Knuth was born in Dec 1953; died on 30 Dec 1953.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Oswald Ferdinand Knuth was born on 7 Dec 1882 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA (son of Ferdinand Knuth and Anna Karolina Ernestina Shall); died on 11 Jun 1947 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried on 14 Jun 1947 in Acacia Park Cemetery, Norwood Township, Cook County, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Bookkeeper
    • Occupation: Shipping clerk
    • Occupation: Supervisor (Chicago Telephone)
    • Research Notes: Age at marriage is given as 24 years on marriage license.
    • Census: 1900, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1910, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: Jan 1912, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: Sep 1918, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1920, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1930, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: 1935, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1940, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: Apr 1942, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA

    Notes:

    Birth:
    438 Ashland Avenue

    Census:
    4717 W. Berenice Avenue

    Residence:
    4717 Berenice Avenue

    Residence:
    5106 Hutchinson Street

    Census:
    5106 Hutchinson Street

    Census:
    5106 Hutchinson Street

    Residence:
    5106 Hutchinson Sreet

    Census:
    5106 Hutchinson Street

    Residence:
    5106 Hutchinson Street

    Oswald married Sophia Henrietta Louise Burmeister on 18 Apr 1906 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA. Sophia (daughter of Fritz J. Burmeister and Christiana Rahn Range) was born on 2 Feb 1884 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 29 Sep 1976 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried on 2 Oct 1976 in Acacia Park Cemetery, Norwood Township, Cook County, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Sophia Henrietta Louise Burmeister was born on 2 Feb 1884 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA (daughter of Fritz J. Burmeister and Christiana Rahn Range); died on 29 Sep 1976 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried on 2 Oct 1976 in Acacia Park Cemetery, Norwood Township, Cook County, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Research Notes: Name is listed as “Josie” and birth month as May 1884 in 1900 census. At the time of the 1950 census, Sophia was living with the family of her daughter Beatrice Avildsen.
    • Census: 1900, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1910, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1920, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: Mar 1920, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1930, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: 1935, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1940, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1950, Park Ridge, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: Jun 1973, Palatine, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: Oct 1974, Palatine, Cook County, Illinois, USA

    Notes:

    As of 1910, Sophia had 3 children, 2 survived.

    Census:
    1868 N. Hamilton Avenue (now 3429)

    Census:
    4717 W. Berenice Avenue

    Census:
    5106 Hutchinson Street

    Residence:
    5106 Hutchinson Street

    Census:
    5106 Hutchinson Street

    Residence:
    5106 Hutchinson Street

    Census:
    5106 Hutchinson Street

    Census:
    1012 Harrison Ave

    Children:
    1. Clarence Paul Knuth was born on 10 Jun 1908 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 1 Mar 2006 in Park Ridge, Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried on 4 Mar 2006 in Mount Olive Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.
    2. 2. Wilfred Fredrick Knuth was born on 6 Apr 1910 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 17 Oct 2008 in Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried on 20 Oct 2008 in Ridgewood Cemetery, Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois, USA.
    3. Beatrice Paulina Lucille Knuth was born on 22 Jan 1914 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 17 Oct 1974 in Palatine, Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried on 19 Oct 1974.

  3. 6.  John Kristian Nelson was born about 1868; died before Jan 1954.

    John + Annette Christina Wright. Annette was born about 1875; died after Jan 1954. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Annette Christina Wright was born about 1875; died after Jan 1954.
    Children:
    1. Irene Nelson
    2. Sigrid C. Nelson was born on 13 Mar 1900; died on 15 Apr 1998 in La Jolla, San Diego County, California, USA.
    3. 3. Helen Virginia Nelson was born on 3 Jan 1912 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 30 Dec 1953 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried on 3 Jan 1954 in Ridgewood Cemetery, Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Ferdinand Knuth was born in Apr 1853 in Pommern, Prussia (son of Johan Knuth and Sophia Kortuer); died on 23 Mar 1902 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried on 26 Mar 1902 in Waldheim Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Finisher
    • Occupation: Saloon keeper
    • Research Notes: Lived in Illinois for 31 years at the time of his death, which would mean he immigrated in about about 1871. 1900 census lists immigration year of 1870.
    • Immigration: 20 Apr 1870, New York, New York County, New York, USA
    • Census: 1880, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1900, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA

    Ferdinand married Anna Karolina Ernestina Shall on 3 Jul 1877 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA. Anna was born on 18 Aug 1853 in Germany; died on 18 Mar 1920 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried on 22 Mar 1920 in Waldheim Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Anna Karolina Ernestina Shall was born on 18 Aug 1853 in Germany; died on 18 Mar 1920 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried on 22 Mar 1920 in Waldheim Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Also Known As: Annie
    • Research Notes: Birthplace is listed as “Denmen” Germany in 1920 census. It seems likely that this is actually Bremen. Father’s birthplace is listed as “Slaschen” and mother’s as “Denmen,” perhaps Sachsen and Bremen. Name spelled “Schaal” in birth and death records of daughter Lina.
    • Immigration: 1863
    • Census: 1880, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1900, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1910, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1920, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA

    Notes:

    Census:
    4861 Dakin

    Census:
    3962 Milwaukee Ave

    Died:
    3962 Milwaukee Avenue

    Children:
    1. 4. Oswald Ferdinand Knuth was born on 7 Dec 1882 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 11 Jun 1947 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried on 14 Jun 1947 in Acacia Park Cemetery, Norwood Township, Cook County, Illinois, USA.

  3. 10.  Fritz J. Burmeister was born on 29 Jun 1855 in Damgarten, Pommern, Prussia (son of John Burmeister and Rica Holtfreter); died on 15 May 1910 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried on 18 May 1910 in St. Luke Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Also Known As: Fred
    • Occupation: Day laborer
    • Occupation: Machinist
    • Research Notes: 1900 census lists immigration year as 1860, but death certificate indicates he had been in the US for 28 years, which would put his immigration in about 1882. Birth month is listed as January 1858 in 1900 census.
    • Census: 1900, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1910, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA

    Notes:

    Census:
    1868 N. Hamilton Avenue (now 3429)

    Census:
    3429 N. Hamilton Avenue

    Died:
    3429 N. Hamilton Avenue

    Fritz married Christiana Rahn Range on 9 Dec 1882 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA. Christiana was born on 28 Feb 1859 in Germany; died on 19 Nov 1930 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Christiana Rahn Range was born on 28 Feb 1859 in Germany; died on 19 Nov 1930 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Research Notes: Age is given as 22 years on marriage license, which would put her birth a year later than recorded (1860). Birth month is listed as March 1861 in 1900 census.
    • Census: 1900, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1910, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA

    Notes:

    Census:
    1868 N. Hamilton Avenue (now 3429)

    Census:
    3429 N. Hamilton Avenue

    Children:
    1. 5. Sophia Henrietta Louise Burmeister was born on 2 Feb 1884 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 29 Sep 1976 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried on 2 Oct 1976 in Acacia Park Cemetery, Norwood Township, Cook County, Illinois, USA.
    2. Clara Burmeister was born on 10 Nov 1885 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 13 Dec 1978 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.
    3. Katherine Kate Burmeister was born on 3 Oct 1887 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 16 May 1984 in Park Ridge, Cook County, Illinois, USA.
    4. Frederick H. Burmeister was born on 8 Nov 1890 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 4 Jan 1962 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried on 8 Jan 1962 in St. Luke Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.
    5. Ella E. Burmeister was born on 10 Mar 1892 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 9 Aug 1911 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.
    6. Lucille M. Burmeister was born on 1 Jun 1895 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 22 Nov 1963 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.



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