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Herman Rudolph Ernst Braun 1878–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Jan 1878

Birth Location: Kent, Stephenson, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 23 Aug 1963

Death Location: Lena, Stephenson, Illinois, USA

Father: Johann Braun

Mother: Maria Diestelmeier

Spouse(s): Wilhelmina Hummermeier

Children(s): Gladys Braun

Herman Rudolph Ernst Braun was born in 1878 in Kent, Stephenson, Illinois, USA, the child of Johann Ferdinand Emil Braun And Maria Mary Diestelmeier. In 1900, Herman Rudolph Ernst Braun resided in Kent, Stephenson, Illinois. In 1910, Herman Rudolph Ernst Braun resided in Kent, Stephenson, Illinois. Herman Rudolph Ernst Braun married Wilhelmina Minnie Pauline Hummermeier, and had children including Gladys Marie Braun. Herman Rudolph Ernst Braun passed away in 1963 in Lena, Stephenson, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • Herman Rudolph Ernst Braun was born in 1878 in Kent, Stephenson, Illinois, USA, the child of Johann Ferdinand Emil Braun And Maria Mary Diestelmeier.
  • In 1900, Herman Rudolph Ernst Braun resided in Kent, Stephenson, Illinois.
  • In 1910, Herman Rudolph Ernst Braun resided in Kent, Stephenson, Illinois.
  • Herman Rudolph Ernst Braun married Wilhelmina Minnie Pauline Hummermeier, and had children including Gladys Marie Braun.
  • Herman Rudolph Ernst Braun passed away in 1963 in Lena, Stephenson, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Johann Braun
1844–1933
Birth Location: Grossfurra, Schwarzburg-Sondershausen, Germany
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Maria Diestelmeier
1851–1926
Birth Location: Kent, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
MD

Spouses(s)

Wilhelmina Hummermeier
1884–1962
Birth Location: Illinois
WH

Children(s)

Gladys Braun
1920–2003
Birth Location: Kent Stephenson, Illinois, USA
GB

Herman Braun's Ancestors

Self
Herman Braun
1878–1963
Birth Place: Kent, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
Parents
Johann Ferdinand Emil Braun
1844–1933
Grossfurra, Schwarzburg-Sondershausen, Germany
Maria ("Mary") Diestelmeier
1851–1926
Kent, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Johan (Buno Brinkmann "John") Diestelmeier
1808–1897
Lippe-Detmold, Germany
Mary (Augusta) Klippstein
1829–1888
Schwarzburg, Landkreis Saalfeld-Rudolstädt, Thüringen, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Wilhelm Distelmeier
1780–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Herman Braun's Descendants

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Herman (Rudolph Ernst) Braun (5 Jan 1878–23 Aug 1963) m. Wilhelmina (“Minnie” Pauline) Hummermeier (21 Jul 1884–1962)
  1. 1. Gladys (Marie) Braun 1920–2003

Herman Braun's Timeline

9 Records

1878
5 Jan 1878
Birth of Herman Rudolph Ernst Braun in Kent, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
Kent, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 22
Herman Rudolph Ernst Braun resided here in Kent, Stephenson, Illinois
Kent, Stephenson, Illinois
1910
1910
Age 32
Herman Rudolph Ernst Braun resided here in Kent, Stephenson, Illinois
Kent, Stephenson, Illinois
1920
1920
Age 42
Herman Rudolph Ernst Braun resided here in Kent, Stephenson, Illinois
Kent, Stephenson, Illinois
1930
1930
Age 52
Herman Rudolph Ernst Braun resided here in Kent, Stephenson, Illinois
Kent, Stephenson, Illinois
1935
1935
Age 57
Herman Rudolph Ernst Braun resided here in Kent, Stephenson, Illinois
Kent, Stephenson, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 62
Herman Rudolph Ernst Braun resided here in Kent, Kent, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
Kent, Kent, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
1958
1958
Age 80
Herman Rudolph Ernst Braun resided here in Freeport, Illinois, USA
Freeport, Illinois, USA
1963
23 Aug 1963
Age 85
Death of Herman Rudolph Ernst Braun in Stephenson County, Illinois, USA
Stephenson County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Jan 1878
    Event Place: Kent, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; State Headquarters: Illinois; Microfilm Series: M2097; Microfilm Roll: 31
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kent, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00893; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 89-30
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 322-24-2855; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Kent, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: T625_397; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 135; Image: 431
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kent, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: 561; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 24; Image: 514.0; FHL microfilm: 2340296
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Kent, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: 346; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0101; FHL microfilm: 1240346
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Kent, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: T624_327; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0108; FHL microfilm: 1374340
    [8] Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Kent, Stephenson, Illinois
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Kent, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: 346; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0101; FHL microfilm: 1240346

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Kent, Stephenson, Illinois
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Kent, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: T624_327; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0108; FHL microfilm: 1374340

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Kent, Stephenson, Illinois
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Kent, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: T625_397; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 135; Image: 431

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Kent, Stephenson, Illinois
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kent, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: 561; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 24; Image: 514.0; FHL microfilm: 2340296

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Kent, Stephenson, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kent, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00893; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 89-30

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Kent, Kent, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kent, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00893; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 89-30

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1958
    Event Place: Freeport, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kent, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; State Headquarters: Illinois; Microfilm Series: M2097; Microfilm Roll: 31

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Aug 1963
    Event Place: Stephenson County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 322-24-2855; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lena, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012
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