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Emma Martha Ehlke Kern 1885–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Nov 1885

Birth Location: Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

Death Date: 12 May 1938

Death Location: Wisconsin, USA

Father: Hermann Ehlke

Mother: Emilie Ehlke

Spouse(s): Frank Polak

Children(s): Marcia Doornek, Ethel Piecuch, Pearl Schubert, Rozalia Kern, Charles Kern, Arthur Kern, Lucille Sederstrom

In 1885, Emma Martha Ehlke Kern entered the world in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA, born to Hermann August Friedrich Wilhelm Eduard Ehlke And Emilie Ehlke. In 1900, Emma Martha Ehlke Kern resided in Milwaukee Ward 20, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. Emma Martha Ehlke Kern married Frank Polak, and had children including Arthur F Kern, Charles John Kern, Ethel Dorothy Kern Piecuch, Lucille Joyce Kern Guenther Rogers Sederstrom, Marcia Clara Kern Doornek, Pearl Frances Kern Schubert, Rozalia Clara Kern. Emma Martha Ehlke Kern passed away in 1938 in Wisconsin, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1885, Emma Martha Ehlke Kern entered the world in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA, born to Hermann August Friedrich Wilhelm Eduard Ehlke And Emilie Ehlke.
  • In 1900, Emma Martha Ehlke Kern resided in Milwaukee Ward 20, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA.
  • Emma Martha Ehlke Kern married Frank Polak, and had children including Arthur F Kern, Charles John Kern, Ethel Dorothy Kern Piecuch, Lucille Joyce Kern Guenther Rogers Sederstrom, Marcia Clara Kern Doornek, Pearl Frances Kern Schubert, Rozalia Clara Kern.
  • Emma Martha Ehlke Kern passed away in 1938 in Wisconsin, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hermann Ehlke
1853–1930
Birth Location: Dorphagen, Rensekow, Pommern , Prussia
HE
Emilie Ehlke
1852–1891
Birth Location: Pommer
EE

Spouses(s)

Frank Polak
1882–1960
Birth Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
FP

Children(s)

Marcia Doornek
1912–1993
Birth Location: Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, USA
MD
Ethel Piecuch
1917–2009
Birth Location: Wauwatosa, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
EP
Pearl Schubert
1914–1992
Birth Location: Wisconsin
PS
Rozalia Kern
1909–1919
Birth Location: Wisconsin
RK
Charles Kern
1908–1986
Birth Location: Wauwatosa, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
CK
Arthur Kern
1907–1944
Birth Location: Wauwatosa, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
AK
Lucille Sederstrom
1923–
Birth Location: Wauwatosa, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
LS

Emma Kern's Ancestors

Self
Emma Kern
1885–1938
Birth Place: Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Parents
Hermann August (Friedrich) Wilhelm (Eduard) Ehlke
1853–1930
Dorphagen, Rensekow, Pommern , Prussia
Emilie Ehlke
1852–1891
Pommer
Grandparents
Christian (Friedrich "Fritz" Wilhelm) Elhke
1818–1892
Pomerania
Ernestine (Charlotte Sopphie Friedericke Wilhelimine Tugendreich Schossow) Ehlke
1825–1908
Germany
Great-Grandparents
Johann Schossow
1801–1859
Christine Schössow
1806–1862
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Carl Schössow
1756–1833
Regine Riechert
1772–1846

Emma Kern's Descendants

1.
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Emma (Martha Ehlke) Kern (3 Nov 1885–12 May 1938) m. Frank Polak (2 Dec 1882–15 Sep 1960)
  1. 1. Marcia (Clara Kern) Doornek 1912–1993 m. Jerome (William) Doornek 1908–1966
    1. 1. Janice (J Doornek) Ramel 1942–2019
    2. 2. Richard Doornck 1939–2002
    3. 3. Donald Doornck 1936–1976 m. Carol (Ann Gray Doornek) Twin 1937–2005
    4. 4. Nancy (Ann Doornek) Kavel 1933–1990 m. Jack (Carl) Kavel 1934–2009
    5. 5. Jerome (J "Buzz") Doornek 1948–2009 m. Julie (Ramsey) Doornek 1947–2014
  2. 2. Ethel (Dorothy Kern) Piecuch 1917–2009 m. Leo Piecuch 1915–1978
    1. 1. Joanne (Piecuch) Collins 1933–2020 m. James (Merrett) Collins 1929–2011
  3. 3. Pearl (Frances Kern) Schubert 1914–1992 m. Hiram (John "Pat") Schubert 1909–1970
  4. 4. Rozalia (Clara) Kern 1909–1919
  5. 5. Charles (John) Kern 1908–1986 m. Vera (Viola West) Kern 1908–1993
    1. 1. Raymond (Charles) Kern 1938–2006 m. Ilse (Brockhaus) Kern 1932–1998
    2. 2. Robert (Wayne) Kern 1931–2009 m. Betty (A Sinford) Kern 1923–1985 m. Eulalia (Semblante Barrientos) Kern 1921–2005 m. Dian (Midkiff) Kern 1940–2010
  6. 6. Arthur (F) Kern 1907–1944
  7. 7. Lucille (Joyce Kern Guenther Rogers) Sederstrom 1923– m. Gerhardt ("Gerry" Phillip) Guenther 1923–1987 m. Melvin (John Adolph) Sederstrom 1927–2002
    1. 1. Larry (Dean Guenther) Sr 1942–2019 m. Yvonne (Rae Arquette Guenther) Rogers 1945–2007
    2. 2. Melody (Lee Guenther) Neitzer 1945–2014
    3. 3. Linda (Sedestrom) Taylor 1949–2019

Emma Kern's Timeline

10 Records

1885
3 Nov 1885
Birth of Emma Martha Ehlke Kern in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
1900
1900
Age 15
Emma Martha Ehlke Kern resided here in Milwaukee Ward 20, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Milwaukee Ward 20, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
1904
6 Aug 1904
Age 19
Emma Martha Ehlke Kern was married in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
1908
abt 1908
Age 23
Emma Martha Ehlke Kern resided here
None
1909
abt 1909
Age 24
Emma Martha Ehlke Kern resided here
None
1910
1910
Age 25
Emma Martha Ehlke Kern resided here in Milwaukee Ward 5, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Milwaukee Ward 5, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
1920
1920
Age 35
Emma Martha Ehlke Kern resided here in Milwaukee Ward 5, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Milwaukee Ward 5, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
1925
1925
Age 40
Emma Martha Ehlke Kern resided here in West Allis, Wisconsin, USA
West Allis, Wisconsin, USA
1930
1930
Age 45
Emma Martha Ehlke Kern resided here in Wauwatosa, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Wauwatosa, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
1938
12 May 1938
Age 53
Death of Emma Martha Ehlke Kern in Wisconsin, USA
Wisconsin, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Nov 1885
    Event Place: Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Milwaukee Ward 20, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Page: 22; Enumeration District: 0183; FHL microfilm: 1241806
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wauwatosa, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0380; FHL microfilm: 2342334
    [3] Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Births, Milwaukee Public Library; Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Collection: Milwaukee Vital Records; Call Number: 929.3
    [4] 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
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Milwaukee Ward 5, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Roll: T625_1998; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 64
    [6] Wisconsin, Births and Christenings Index
    [7] Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Marriages, Milwaukee Public Library; Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Milwaukee Vital Records; Call Number: 929.3
    [8] Wisconsin, Birth Index
    [9] Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Births, Milwaukee Public Library; Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Collection: Milwaukee Vital Records; Call Number: 929.3
    [10] Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Births, Milwaukee Public Library; Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Collection: Milwaukee Vital Records; Call Number: 929.3

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 May 1938
    Event Place: Wisconsin, USA

    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: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1909
    Record Source: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Births, Milwaukee Public Library; Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Collection: Milwaukee Vital Records; Call Number: 929.3

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1908
    Record Source: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Births, Milwaukee Public Library; Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Collection: Milwaukee Vital Records; Call Number: 929.3

    Genealogy Event 6
    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 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: West Allis, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1904
    Event Place: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: Wisconsin, Marriage Index, 1820-1907

    Genealogy Event 9
    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

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Milwaukee Ward 20, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Milwaukee Ward 20, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Page: 22; Enumeration District: 0183; FHL microfilm: 1241806
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