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Lydia Louise Karoline Braun 1887–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Apr 1887

Birth Location: Lena, Stephenson, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 9 May 1975

Death Location: Lena, Stephenson, Illinois, USA

Father: Johann Braun

Mother: Maria Diestelmeier

Spouse(s): William Hummermeier

Children(s): Oscar Hummermeier, Albert Hummermeier, Esther Hummermeier, Laura Hummermeier

In 1887, Lydia Louise Karoline Braun entered the world in Lena, Stephenson, Illinois, USA, born to Johann Ferdinand Emil Braun And Maria Mary Diestelmeier. In 1900, Lydia Louise Karoline Braun resided in Kent, Stephenson, Illinois. Lydia Louise Karoline Braun married George Flickinger, William Hummermeier, and had children including Albert Hummermeier, Esther Caroline Hummermeier, Laura A Hummermeier, Oscar Emil Hummermeier. Lydia Louise Karoline Braun passed away in 1975 in Lena, Stephenson, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1887, Lydia Louise Karoline Braun entered the world in Lena, Stephenson, Illinois, USA, born to Johann Ferdinand Emil Braun And Maria Mary Diestelmeier.
  • In 1900, Lydia Louise Karoline Braun resided in Kent, Stephenson, Illinois.
  • Lydia Louise Karoline Braun married George Flickinger, William Hummermeier, and had children including Albert Hummermeier, Esther Caroline Hummermeier, Laura A Hummermeier, Oscar Emil Hummermeier.
  • Lydia Louise Karoline Braun passed away in 1975 in Lena, Stephenson, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

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

Spouses(s)

William Hummermeier
1876–1938
Birth Location: Illinois
WH

Children(s)

Oscar Hummermeier
1907–1989
Birth Location: Illinois
OH
Albert Hummermeier
1911–
Birth Location: Illinois
AH
Esther Hummermeier
1912–2002
Birth Location: Pearl City, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
EH
Laura Hummermeier
1918–1997
Birth Location: Pearl City, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
LH

Lydia Braun's Ancestors

Self
Lydia Braun
1887–1975
Birth Place: Lena, 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

Lydia Braun's Descendants

1.
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Lydia (Louise Karoline) Braun (3 Apr 1887–9 May 1975) m. William Hummermeier (1876–1938)
  1. 1. Oscar (Emil) Hummermeier 1907–1989
  2. 2. Albert Hummermeier 1911–
  3. 3. Esther (Caroline) Hummermeier 1912–2002 m. Owen (W) O'Halloran 1907–
  4. 4. Laura (A) Hummermeier 1918–1997 m. Harold (S) Gassman 1916–1997
    1. 1. Verlyn (L) Gassman 1943–1943

Lydia Braun's Timeline

8 Records

1887
3 Apr 1887
Birth of Lydia Louise Karoline Braun in Lena, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
Lena, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 13
Lydia Louise Karoline Braun resided here in Kent, Stephenson, Illinois
Kent, Stephenson, Illinois
1906
21 Feb 1906
Age 19
Lydia Louise Karoline Braun was married
None
1920
1920
Age 33
Lydia Louise Karoline Braun resided here in Loran, Stephenson, Illinois
Loran, Stephenson, Illinois
1930
1930
Age 43
Lydia Louise Karoline Braun resided here in Loran, Loran, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
Loran, Loran, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 48
Lydia Louise Karoline Braun resided here in Rural, Stephenson, Illinois
Rural, Stephenson, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 53
Lydia Louise Karoline Braun resided here in Loran Township, Loran, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
Loran Township, Loran, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
1975
9 May 1975
Age 88
Death of Lydia Louise Karoline Braun in Pearl City, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
Pearl City, Stephenson, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1887
    Event Place: Lena, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Loran, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: T625_397; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 137; Image: 493
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Kent, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: 346; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0101; FHL microfilm: 1240346
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Freeport Journal-Standard; Publication Date: 10 May 1975; Publication Place: Freeport, Illinois, USA; ,0.117782526,0.9742125,0.3223343&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1906
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Freeport Journal-Standard; Publication Date: 10 May 1975; Publication Place: Freeport, Illinois, USA; ,0.117782526,0.9742125,0.3223343&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 3
    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 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Loran, Stephenson, Illinois
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Loran, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: T625_397; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 137; Image: 493

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Loran, Loran, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Stephenson, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Loran Township, Loran, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 May 1975
    Event Place: Pearl City, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Freeport Journal-Standard; Publication Date: 10 May 1975; Publication Place: Freeport, Illinois, USA; ,0.117782526,0.9742125,0.3223343&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lena, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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