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August C. Braun 1860–1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Feb 1860

Birth Location: Rich, Cook Illinois, USA

Death Date: 23 Dec 1912

Death Location: Justice, Cook, Illinois, USA

Father: Louis Braun

Mother: Mina None

Spouse(s): Augusta Zenke, Elise Dahms

Children(s): Elma Braun, Wilbur Braun, Walter Braun, Bertha Braun, Meta Braun

August C. Braun was born in 1860 in Rich, Cook Illinois, USA, the child of Louis Braun And Mina. In 1860, August C. Braun resided in Rich, Cook, Illinois, USA. In 1900, August C. Braun resided in Chicago Ward 30, Cook, Illinois, USA. August C. Braun married Augusta Zenke, Elise W Lizzie Dahms, and had children including Bertha Braun, Elma Braun, Meta I Braun, Walter Braun, Wilbur Otto Braun. August C. Braun passed away in 1912 in Justice, Cook, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • August C. Braun was born in 1860 in Rich, Cook Illinois, USA, the child of Louis Braun And Mina.
  • In 1860, August C. Braun resided in Rich, Cook, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1900, August C. Braun resided in Chicago Ward 30, Cook, Illinois, USA.
  • August C. Braun married Augusta Zenke, Elise W Lizzie Dahms, and had children including Bertha Braun, Elma Braun, Meta I Braun, Walter Braun, Wilbur Otto Braun.
  • August C. Braun passed away in 1912 in Justice, Cook, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Louis Braun
1835–1902
Birth Location: Prussia
LB
Mina None
1830–
Birth Location: Prussia
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Spouses(s)

Augusta Zenke
1868–
Birth Location: –
AZ
Elise Dahms
1864–1901
Birth Location: Nicollet County, Minnesota, USA
ED

Children(s)

Elma Braun
1891–1957
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
EB
Wilbur Braun
1893–1954
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
WB
Walter Braun
1895–1953
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
WB
Bertha Braun
1888–
Birth Location: Illinois
BB
Meta Braun
1889–1971
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
MB

August Braun's Ancestors

Self
August Braun
1860–1912
Birth Place: Rich, Cook Illinois, USA
Parents
Louis Braun
1835–1902
Prussia
Mina
1830–
Prussia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

August Braun's Descendants

1.
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August (C.) Braun (15 Feb 1860–23 Dec 1912) m. Augusta Zenke (abt 1868–) m. Elise (W. "Lizzie") Dahms (29 Apr 1864–27 May 1901)
  1. 1. Elma Braun 1891–1957
  2. 2. Wilbur (Otto) Braun 1893–1954
  3. 3. Walter Braun 1895–1953
  4. 4. Bertha Braun 1888–
  5. 5. Meta (I.) Braun 1889–1971 m. Ernst (Heinrick Albert) Wendt 1886–1917 m. Edward ("Butch" Rittmeier) "Rittmeyer" 1887–1943
    1. 1. Norma (M.) Wendt 1914–1919
    2. 2. Lorraine (Ida) Wendt 1917–2002 m. Gerard (Laurent) Kaltenbach 1914–1974
    3. 3. Raymond (Elmer) Wendt 1915–2000 m. Alice (Margaret) Grabenhofer 1919–2002
      1. 1. Jean (Marie) Wendt 1941–2009 m. George (Marvin) Crenshaw 1923–1989
      2. 2. Norma (Pauline) Wendt 1939–1982 m. Lawrence (Alan "Larry") Durling 1935–1992

August Braun's Timeline

7 Records

1860
15 Feb 1860
Birth of August C. Braun in Rich, Cook Illinois, USA
Rich, Cook Illinois, USA
1860
1860
August C. Braun resided here in Rich, Cook, Illinois, USA
Rich, Cook, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 40
August C. Braun resided here in Chicago Ward 30, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 30, Cook, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 50
August C. Braun resided here in Chicago Ward 31, Cook, Illinois
Chicago Ward 31, Cook, Illinois
1912
21 Dec 1912
Age 52
Death of August C. Braun in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1912
23 Dec 1912
Age 52
Burial of August C. Braun in Justice, Cook, Illinois, USA
Justice, Cook, Illinois, USA
1912
9 Nov 1912
Age 52
August C. Braun - Probate in Cook, Illinois, USA
Cook, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1860
    Event Place: Rich, Cook Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Cook County, Illinois, Deaths Index
    [2] Cook County, Illinois, Marriages Index
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chicago Ward 30, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 283; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0947; FHL microfilm: 1240283
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Rich, Cook, Illinois; Roll: M653_170; Page: 912; Image: 247; Family History Library Film: 803170
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chicago Ward 31, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_277; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 1344; FHL microfilm: 1374290
    [6] Illinois, Select Deaths Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Rich, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Rich, Cook, Illinois; Roll: M653_170; Page: 912; Image: 247; Family History Library Film: 803170

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 30, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chicago Ward 30, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 283; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0947; FHL microfilm: 1240283

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 31, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chicago Ward 31, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_277; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 1344; FHL microfilm: 1374290

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: Cook County, Illinois, Deaths Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Dec 1912
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Cook County, Illinois, Deaths Index
    [2] Illinois, Wills and Probate Records, Record of wills, 1879-1928; Author: Illinois. Probate Court (Cook County); Probate Place: Cook, Illinois
    [3] Illinois, Select Deaths Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1912
    Event Place: Justice, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Cook County, Illinois, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 9 Nov 1912
    Event Place: Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, Wills and Probate Records, Record of wills, 1879-1928; Author: Illinois. Probate Court (Cook County); Probate Place: Cook, Illinois
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