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Ferdinand Knuth

Male 1853 - 1902  (48 years)


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  1. 1.  Ferdinand Knuth was born in Apr 1853 in Pommern, Prussia; 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]

    Children:
    1. 2. Oswald Ferdinand Knuth  Descendancy chart to this point 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.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Oswald Ferdinand Knuth Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ferdinand1) 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.

    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]

    Children:
    1. 3. Clarence Paul Knuth  Descendancy chart to this point 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. 4. Wilfred Fredrick Knuth  Descendancy chart to this point 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. 5. Beatrice Paulina Lucille Knuth  Descendancy chart to this point 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.


Generation: 3

  1. 3.  Clarence Paul Knuth Descendancy chart to this point (2.Oswald2, 1.Ferdinand1) 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.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Telephone installer, foreman
    • Research Notes: Obituary lists grandchildren: Erik, Nils, Heidi, Amanda, Kirsten, Sarah, Alyson, Peter; and great-grandchildren: Benjamin, Christian, Simon, Jack, Connor, Torunn, Evelyn, and Paul.
    • 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: Jan 1941, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1950, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: Oct 1974, Park Ridge, Cook County, Illinois, USA

    Notes:

    Worked for Illinois Bell for 47 years.

    Census:
    4717 W. Berenice Avenue

    Census:
    5106 Hutchinson St.

    Census:
    4045 N. Laporte Ave

    Residence:
    5844 Foster Avenue

    Census:
    5844 Foster Avenue

    Residence:
    5106 Hutchinson Street

    Residence:
    6707 North Lightfoot Avenue

    Census:
    5106 W. Hutchinson Street

    Family/Spouse: Evelyn Myrtle Nasheim. Evelyn (daughter of Sievert A. Nasheim and Martha Monson) was born on 29 Nov 1911 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 21 Dec 1996; was buried on 23 Dec 1996 in Mount Olive Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 6. D.P. Knuth  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 7. Susan Claire Knuth  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Aug 1950 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 2 Apr 2007 in Park Ridge, Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried on 5 Apr 2007.

    Clarence married Ruth Frances M. Nelson on 4 Apr 1930 in Cook County, Illinois, USA, and was divorced before 1950. Ruth was born about 1911 in Illinois, USA; died on 16 Sep 1988 in Rochester, Olmsted County, Minnesota, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. B.A. Knuth  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 4.  Wilfred Fredrick Knuth Descendancy chart to this point (2.Oswald2, 1.Ferdinand1) 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.

    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]

    Children:
    1. 9. Karen Knuth  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 10. Louise Knuth  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 11. A.V. Knuth  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 12. _____ Knuth  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Dec 1953; died on 30 Dec 1953.

    Wilfred married Georgiann Hazel Kidd about 1956. Georgiann (daughter of John J. Kidd and Rose Rovenstrunk) was born on 17 Oct 1918 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 26 Sep 2005 in Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried on 29 Sep 2005 in Ridgewood Cemetery, Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 5.  Beatrice Paulina Lucille Knuth Descendancy chart to this point (2.Oswald2, 1.Ferdinand1) 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.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Research Notes: Knuth Family Tree lists 1912 birth year. Extracted birth record lists middle name as “Pauline”
    • Census: 1920, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1930, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1940, Park Ridge, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: Oct 1940, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1950, Park Ridge, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: Feb 1968, Palatine, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: Jun 1973, Palatine, Cook County, Illinois, USA

    Notes:

    Birth:
    4717 Berenice Ave

    Census:
    5106 Hutchinson St.

    Census:
    5106 Hutchinson St.

    Census:
    228 Ridge Blvd.

    Residence:
    6316 Peterson Avenue

    Census:
    1012 Harrison Ave

    Died:
    In her home

    Beatrice married Robert Vernon Avildsen on 15 Apr 1939 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA. Robert (son of Christian G. Avildsen and Emma Anderson) was born on 15 Jun 1910 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 24 Nov 1984 in Palatine, Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried on 25 Nov 1984. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 13. T.K. Avildsen  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 14. J.A. Avildsen  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 15. J.E. Avildsen  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 16. J.V. Avildsen  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 4

  1. 6.  D.P. Knuth Descendancy chart to this point (3.Clarence3, 2.Oswald2, 1.Ferdinand1)

    Family/Spouse: S.C. Smith. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 17. Knuth  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 18. Knuth  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 7.  Susan Claire Knuth Descendancy chart to this point (3.Clarence3, 2.Oswald2, 1.Ferdinand1) was born on 17 Aug 1950 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 2 Apr 2007 in Park Ridge, Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried on 5 Apr 2007.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Cause of Death: Cancer
    • Occupation: Preschool teacher

    Notes:

    Died:
    Advocate Lutheran General Hospital

    Family/Spouse: Alan Nugnis. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 19. Sarah Nugnis  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 20. A. Nugnis  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 21. Peter Nugnis  Descendancy chart to this point

    Family/Spouse: Hansen. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 8.  B.A. Knuth Descendancy chart to this point (3.Clarence3, 2.Oswald2, 1.Ferdinand1)

    B.A. married H.A. Peterson [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 22. Peterson  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 23. H.A. Peterson  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 24. Peterson  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 9.  Karen Knuth Descendancy chart to this point (4.Wilfred3, 2.Oswald2, 1.Ferdinand1)

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


  5. 10.  Louise Knuth Descendancy chart to this point (4.Wilfred3, 2.Oswald2, 1.Ferdinand1)

    Family/Spouse: Gordon Stewart. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 11.  A.V. Knuth Descendancy chart to this point (4.Wilfred3, 2.Oswald2, 1.Ferdinand1)

    Family/Spouse: Gustafson. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 12.  _____ Knuth Descendancy chart to this point (4.Wilfred3, 2.Oswald2, 1.Ferdinand1) was born in Dec 1953; died on 30 Dec 1953.

  8. 13.  T.K. Avildsen Descendancy chart to this point (5.Beatrice3, 2.Oswald2, 1.Ferdinand1)

  9. 14.  J.A. Avildsen Descendancy chart to this point (5.Beatrice3, 2.Oswald2, 1.Ferdinand1)

    Family/Spouse: J.G. Shipka. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 25. J. Shipka  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 26. D. Shipka  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 27. C.R. Shipka  Descendancy chart to this point

  10. 15.  J.E. Avildsen Descendancy chart to this point (5.Beatrice3, 2.Oswald2, 1.Ferdinand1)

    J.E. married J.T. Benke [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  11. 16.  J.V. Avildsen Descendancy chart to this point (5.Beatrice3, 2.Oswald2, 1.Ferdinand1)

    Family/Spouse: R.H. Dehmer. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]




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