Henry B. Bruckner Sr. (1871 - 1942)

Born 17 Jun 1871 in New York, New York County (Manhattan), New York, USA

Ancestors

Husband of Helen Austin (Zobel) Bruckner — married 17 Nov 1904 in Bronx, New York, USA

Descendants

Died 14 Apr 1942 at age 70 in New York, New York County (Manhattan), New York, USA

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Biography

Henry Bruckner Sr. has German Roots.

Henry's Timeline

1831 Birth ^[1] of Father John Adam Bruckner I in Saxony, Germany

1837 Aug 11 Birth ^[2] of Mother Catherine Schmidt in Bavaria, Germany

1852 Jul 10 Immigration ^[3] of Father John Adam Bruckner I from Rotterdam, Netherlands to Baltimore, Maryland, USA on the S.S. Alabama.

1853 Immigration ^[4] of Mother Catherine Schmidt from Germany

~1856 Marriage of Parents John Adam Bruckner I and Catherine (Schmidt) Bruckner in Bronx, New York, USA

1871 17 Jun Birth ^[5] of Henry Bruckner Sr in New York, New York County (Manhattan), New York, USA

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Political Career Summary of Henry Bruckner Sr

• 1901 - Member of the New York State Assembly representing the 35th District of New York
• 1902 - 1905 - Commissioner of public works for the Borough of the Bronx
• 1913 – 1917 - Elected ^[6] as a Democrat to represent New York's 22nd Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives,
• 1918-1934 - Bronx Borough president. Bruckner Expressway in The Bronx, New York City, New York is named for him.

1881 Jul 7 Birth ^[7] of Wife Helen Austin Zobel in New York City, New York, USA

~1892 Death of Father John Adam Bruckner I in New York, USA

1900 US Federal Census ^[8] in Bronx, New York, USA. Living in the household were his Mother Catherine (62), Henry (28), Brothers Frederick (27) and Frank (4); and Sister Kate (24). His occupation was soda water manufacturing. His brother Frederick's occupation was policeman.

1904 17 Nov Marriage ^[9] of Henry Bruckner and Helen Austin (Zobel) Bruckner in Bronx, New York, USA

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1905 New York State Census ^[10] in Bronx, New York, USA. Living in the household were Henry (33) and Helen (25).

1905 11 Aug Birth ^[11] of First Son Henry Bruckner Jr. in Bronx, New York, USA

1907 23 Feb Birth ^[12] of Second Son Roy Bruckner in Bronx, New York, USA

1910 US Federal Census ^[13] in Bronx, New York, USA. Living in the household were Henry (38) and Helen (30); and Sons Henry Jr (4) and Roy (3).

1910 25 May Death ^[14] of Second Son Roy Brucknerin Bronx, New York, USA

1911 Nov 11 Birth ^{[15] [16]} of Third Son Jack Bruckner in Bronx, New York, USA

1912 Sep 9 Death ^[17] of Mother Catherine (Schmidt) Bruckner in Bronx, New York, USA. She was buried on 12 Sep in Woodlawn Cemetery, New York, USA. Death certificate ^[18] states she was widowed at time of her death.

1915 New York State Census ^[19] in Bronx, New York, USA. Living in the household were Henry (44) and Helen (35); and Sons Henry Jr (9) and Jack (3).

1915 Nov 24 Birth ^{[20] [21]} of Fourth Son William Austin Bruckner in Bronx, New York, USA

1920 US Federal Census ^[22] in Bronx, New York, USA. Living in the household were Henry (48) and Helen (40); and Sons Henry Jr (14), John (8) and William (4).

1924 Jun 6 US Passport Application ^[23] for Henry Bruckner Sr. He applied for passport in Washinton, DC, USA.

1925 New York State Census ^[24] in Bronx, New York, USA. Living in the household were Henry (54) and Helen (45); and Sons Henry Jr (19), Jack (13) and William (9).

1930 19 Jan Death ^{[7] [25]} of Wife Helen Austin (Zobel) Bruckner in Bronx, New York, USA. She was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery in the Bronx, New York, USA.

1930 US Federal Census ^[26] in Bronx, New York, USA. Living in the household were Henry (58); and Sons Henry Jr (24), Jack (18) and William (14). Also living there was housekeeper Hansine Kvistad (53) and maid Agatha Mason (27). His occupation was listed as Bronx Borough President.

1933 Jun 17 Marriage ^[27] of First Son Henry Bruckner Jr. and Kathleen (Steinhoff) Bruckner in Bronx, New York, USA

1936 Oct 14 Marriage ^[28] of Second Son Jack Bruckner and Joan (Willett) Bruckner in Manhattan, New York, USA

1942 14 Apr Death ^[29] of Henry Bruckner Sr in Manhattan, New York, USA. He was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery in the Bronx, New York, USA. He was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery in the Bronx, New York, USA.

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1962 31 May Death ^[15] of Third Son Jack Bruckner in Bronx, New York, USA.

1970 30 Jul Death ^{[30] [31]} of First Son Henry Bruckner Jr. in Bronx, New York, USA

1987 Feb 7 Death ^{[20] [32] [33]} of Fourth Son William Bruckner in Van Nuys, Los Angeles, California, USA. He was buried in Cypress Lawn Memorial Park, Colma, San Mateo County, California, USA.

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20. ↑ ^{20.0 20.1} Find a Grave, database and images, memorial page for William Austin Bruckner (24 Nov 1915–7 Feb 1987), Cypress Lawn Memorial Park, Colma, San Mateo County, California, USA; citing record ID Find A Grave: Memorial #225739335
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