Charles Hermann Busse (1869 - 1946)

Born 8 Jun 1869 in Germany

Husband of Ida Josephine Bennett — married 13 Jan 1896 in Kings County, New York, United States

Descendants

Died 24 Jan 1946 at age 76 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States

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Biography

Charles Hermann Busse,^[1] son of William J. and Catherine (Wilkins) Busse, was born in Germany in June 1869,^[2] migrated to the United States in 1883 1889, and became a naturalized citizen in 1894.^[3]

There are several men named Charles Busse, age 23, located in the 1892 New York Census, Kings County. All say he was born in the United States, so cannot be positively identified.^[4]

Charles Busse, age 26, son of "Wm. and Katharine W" married Ida Josephine Bennett, age 25, daughter of "Isaac L and Mary Marget" [ie Marcet] 13 January 1896 in Kings, New York, United States^[5]

In 1900, living on Bergen St., in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, were Charles H Busse, b. June 1869, in Germany to parents born in Germany, age 30, married 5 years, immigrated 1883 [later censuses say 1889], had been here 17 years, was a naturalized citizen, a painter, and rented his home; Ida, his wife, born in New York, to parents born in New York, May 1869, age 31, she had 2 children, both living; Lillian, daughter, born Jan 1897, age 2; Charles, son Oct 1899, age 7 months.^[2]

The family moved to Willington, Tolland, Connecticut by 1910. There were manufacturing jobs and farmland available. Bussie: Charles H, head, 41, married 1 time for 14 yrs, he and his parents were b. Germany, immigrated 1889, worked as a cutter in a button mill, and also owned a mortgaged farm; Ida J, age 41, was born in New York to parnets born in New York, married 1 time for 14 yrs, she had 6 children all living; Lillian dtr 13; Charles R son 10; Francis son 8; Mary J dtr 6; William H son 4; Madeline dtr 5/12. The children were all born in New York, except Madeline, born in Connecticut. ^[6] Birth place data remains consistent in subsequent censuses.

By 1920 in Willington, Charles Busse, age 50, immigrated 1889 and naturalized 1894, listed himself as a farmer. Also living in the household were: Mrs. Ida Busse, wife, age 50; Charles ? Busse, son 20, button maker in a button shop; Frank Busse, son, 18, also a button maker in a button shop ; Mary Busse, daughter, 16, button maker in a button shop; William Busse, son, 14, button maker in a button shop; Madaline Busse, daughter, 10; Francis Bennett, boarder, 41, married, born New York; Mrs. Mary Bennett, mother in law, 80, widowed, born in New York to a father born in NY, father born in Cuba, mother born in NY; Rene Bennett, boarder, 14, single, born in NY; Joseph, boarder, 8, born New York; Ruth, boarder, 6, b. New York.^[3] The Bennetts's were Ida's mother, brother and niece and nephews.

As time continued, in 1930, Charles H "Bussy", age 60, married at age 26, raised chickens in Willington. His wife Ida J Bussy, age 60, also married at the age of 26, kept his house. Their son William H Bussy, age 24, single, truck driver and a granddaughter, Bertha M Bussy, age 6. lived with them.^[7]

The 1940 census enumerated Charles H Busse, age 70, with and 8th grade education, working as a farmer on his own farm; Ida J Busse, age 70, 8th grade education, his wife; their son Charles R, 41, widowed, 8th grade education, a cutter in a button mill, Charles R Busse Jr., 8, in the 2nd grade (Charles H's grandson); and grandaughter Bertha, 16, in the 12th grade. ^[8]

Charles H. Busse, age 76, spouse of Ida J. Busse, died 24 Jan 1946, in Brooklyn, New York. He was a resident of West Willington, Connecticut, and was buried in Stafford Springs, Connecticut, on 28 Jan 1946. He had been born in Germany 8 June 1869, son of William J. and Catherine (Wilkins) Busse, both born in Germany.^[9]

Charles is buried at the Willington Hill Cemetery, in Willington, not in Stafford Springs.^[10]

No obituary was found at Newspapers.com or GenealogyBank, in New York, or Connecticut.

1. Child: Lillian Busse. born Jan 1897 listed in 1900 and 1910 Census
2. Child: Charles R Busse. (1899-1979), listed in 1900, 1920, 1940 census
3. Child: Francis "Frank" Busse, listed in 1910 and 1920 census. Born 16 Sept 1901; died 11 May 1977.^[11]
4. Child: Mary Busse. b. 1903 listed in 1910 and 1920 census.
5. Child: William H Busse. Enumerated in 1910, 1920 and 1930 census
6. Child: Madeline Busse. Enumerated in 1910 and 1920 census

Sources

1. ↑ Middle name on daughters birth record : "New York, New York City Births, 1846-1909," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2W7N-VJK : 11 February 2018), Charles Hermann Busse in entry for Lillian May Busse, 18 Jan 1897; citing Manhattan, New York, New York, United States, reference 693 New York Municipal Archives, New York; FHL microfilm 1,324,432.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-XXNS-26V?cc=1325221&wc=9B7F-92C%3A1030551901%2C1034039901%2C1035204501 : 5 August 2014), New York > Kings > ED 140, sheet B1, Borough of Brooklyn, Election District 7 New York City Ward 10 > 94 Bergen St., dwelling 6, Family 13, image 2 of 45; citing NARA microfilm publication T623, roll 1049 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9R64-6F6?cc=1488411&wc=QZJG-YVD%3A1036470301%2C1037510301%2C1037542301%2C1589335528 : 10 September 2019), Connecticut > Tolland > Willington > ED 327, Sheet 4B, dwelling 75, family 80, > image 8 of 26; citing NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
4. ↑ "New York State Census, 1892," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-D13Q-5XT?cc=1529100&wc=3FGD-VZ6%3A69522401%2C69833201 : 22 May 2015), Kings > Brooklyn, Ward 10, E.D. 08 > image 4 of 14; county offices, New York. "New York State Census, 1892," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-6PH7-RND?cc=1529100&wc=3FG6-3YZ%3A69522401%2C69989901 : 22 May 2015), Kings > Brooklyn, Ward 24, E.D. 12 > image 5 of 11; county offices, New York. "New York State Census, 1892," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-6M43-Y1S?cc=1529100&wc=3FG6-MJQ%3A69522401%2C69923901 : 22 May 2015), Kings > Brooklyn, Ward 18, E.D. 39 > image 8 of 14; county offices, New York.
5. ↑ "New York, New York City Marriage Records, 1829-1938", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2CN-3LC6 : 17 August 2022), Charles Busse and Ida Josephine Bennett, 1896. #457
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9RN5-XR7?cc=1727033&wc=QZZQ-4K1%3A133637401%2C139508501%2C139583401%2C1589125115 : 24 June 2017), Connecticut > Tolland > Willington > ED 567 > image 18 of 23; citing NARA microfilm publication T624, roll 143, (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.). ED 567, sheet 9B, dwelling 190, family 206.
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9R4P-9CT?cc=1810731&wc=QZFS-V9D%3A648803301%2C650041201%2C650068701%2C1589282400 : 8 December 2015), Connecticut > Tolland > Willington > ED 25 > image 20 of 28; citing NARA microfilm publication T626, roll 284, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002). ED725, sheet 10A, potter district dwelling 197, family 229. Busse, 1930 Willington Tolland CT Bussy: Charles H head 60 m@age 26 b Germany, poultry farmer, not a veteran; Ida J wife 60 m@26 NY Germany NY; William H son 24 single truck driver; Bertha M granddaughter, 6, b CT father b CT mothr b NY.
8. ↑ "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L9M1-XD52?cc=2000219&wc=QZXB-YGN%3A790105001%2C797229201%2C797350801%2C797350802 : accessed 12 September 2023), Connecticut > Tolland > Willington Town, South Willington > 7-33 Willington Town, South Willington > image 28 of 34; citing Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012. ED2 sheet 17B, Daleville, household 307 owns house value $800
9. ↑ "New York, New York City Municipal Deaths, 1795-1949", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2W28-8GS : 11 May 2022), Charles H. Busse, 1946, certificate number cn 2353.
10. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/122275414/charles-hermann-busse: accessed 14 September 2023), memorial page for Charles Hermann Busse (Jun 1869–1946), Find a Grave Memorial ID 122275414, citing Willington Hill Cemetery, Willington, Tolland County, Connecticut, USA; Maintained by ASB (contributor 47486614).
11. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/117656373/francis-l-busse: accessed 14 September 2023), memorial page for Francis L. Busse (16 Sep 1901–11 May 1977), Find a Grave Memorial ID 117656373, citing Mount Hope Cemetery, Mansfield, Tolland County, Connecticut, USA; Maintained by Sue (contributor 47067682).