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Arthur F Kern 1907–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1907

Birth Location: Wauwatosa, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

Death Date: 8 Nov 1944 Purple Heart

Death Location: St Avold, France

Father: Frank Polak

Mother: Emma Kern

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Arthur F Kern began in 1907 in Wauwatosa, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. In 1910, Arthur F Kern resided in Milwaukee Ward 5, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. In 1920, Arthur F Kern resided in Milwaukee Ward 5, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. Arthur F Kern passed away in 1944 in St Avold, France.

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Biography

  • The story of Arthur F Kern began in 1907 in Wauwatosa, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA.
  • In 1910, Arthur F Kern resided in Milwaukee Ward 5, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA.
  • In 1920, Arthur F Kern resided in Milwaukee Ward 5, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA.
  • Arthur F Kern passed away in 1944 in St Avold, France.

Immediate Family

Parents

Frank Polak
1882–1960
Birth Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
FP
Emma Kern
1885–1938
Birth Location: Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
EK

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Arthur Kern's Ancestors

Self
Arthur Kern
1907–1944
Birth Place: Wauwatosa, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Parents
Frank Polak
1882–1960
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Emma (Martha Ehlke) Kern
1885–1938
Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Grandparents
Jan (John) Polak
1858–
Agnes (Yangies Yangus) Polak
1856–
Hermann (August (Friedrich) Wilhelm (Eduard)) Ehlke
1853–1930
Dorphagen, Rensekow, Pommern , Prussia
Emilie Ehlke
1852–1891
Pommer
Great-Grandparents
Christian Elhke
1818–1892
Ernestine Ehlke
1825–1908
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Schossow
1801–1859
Christine Schössow
1806–1862

Arthur Kern's Timeline

7 Records

1907
1907
Birth of Arthur F Kern in Wauwatosa, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Wauwatosa, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
1910
1910
Age 3
Arthur F Kern resided here in Milwaukee Ward 5, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Milwaukee Ward 5, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
1920
1920
Age 13
Arthur F Kern resided here in Milwaukee Ward 5, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Milwaukee Ward 5, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
1930
1930
Age 23
Arthur F Kern resided here in Wauwatosa, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Wauwatosa, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
1935
1935
Age 28
Arthur F Kern resided here in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
1940
1940
Age 33
Arthur F Kern resided here in Wauwatosa, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Wauwatosa, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
1944
8 Nov 1944 Purple Heart
Age 37
Death of Arthur F Kern in Lorraine, France
Lorraine, France

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1907
    Event Place: Wauwatosa, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Milwaukee Ward 5, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1724; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 1375737
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Milwaukee Ward 5, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Roll: T625_1998; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 64
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wauwatosa, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0380; FHL microfilm: 2342334
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe
    [6] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Nov 1944 Purple Heart
    Event Place: Lorraine, France
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone and Interment Records for U.S. Military Cemeteries on Foreign Soil
    [2] U.S., World War II and Korean Conflict Veterans Interred Overseas
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Milwaukee Ward 5, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Milwaukee Ward 5, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Roll: T625_1998; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 64

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: St Avold, France
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone and Interment Records for U.S. Military Cemeteries on Foreign Soil
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wisconsin
    Record Source: U.S., Headstone and Interment Records for U.S. Military Cemeteries on Foreign Soil

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Wauwatosa, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Wauwatosa, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wauwatosa, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0380; FHL microfilm: 2342334

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Milwaukee Ward 5, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Milwaukee Ward 5, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1724; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 1375737
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