William John Ahrend (1867 - 1934)

Born 19 Dec 1867 in Iowa, United States

Ancestors

Descendants

Died 21 Jan 1934 at age 66 in Greeley, Weld, Colorado, United States

Problems/Questions Profile manager: Christine Giles [send private message]

Biography

William John Ahrend was born in 1868 in Iowa to John Jacob Ahrend and Lydia Elizabeth Troutman. Middle name could be Jonathan.

The 1870 U.S. Census for Eldorado Township, Benton, Iowa. finds the 'Arond' family in the household of Jerome Trautman and his wife, Malinda. They are listed as follows: John Arand, 26 years, born in Ohio; Elisabeth Arond, 25 years, born in Pennsylvania; William Arond, 2 years, born in Iowa; Franklin Arond, an infant, born in Iowa.

The 1900 U.S. Census for Alma Township, Alma City Ward 1-3, Harlan, Nebraska, finds the following family: William J. Ahrend, head, age 33, born in IA; Gleene D. Ahrend, wife, age 26, born in OH; Florina Ahrend, daughter, age 8, born in NE; Eunice, Ahrend, daughter, age 5, born in WY; Ira Ahrend, son, age 3, born in NE.

The 1910 U.S. Census for Weld, Greely, Colorado, finds William J. Ahrend as the 42-year-old head of household. He is white and born in Iowa. His father was born in Ohio, and his mother was born in Pennsylvania. His wife, Glenrie Ahrend, is 35, born in Ohio. Their children are: Florence Ahrend, daughter, 17 years, born in Nebraska; Eunice Ahrend, daughter, 14 years, born in Wyoming; and Ira Ahrend, son, 12 years, born in Nebraska.

The 1920 U. S. Census for Greeley Ward 3, Weld, Colorado, records a William J. Ahrend as the 52-year-old head of household. He is white, married, can read and write, and is a property owner. His birthplace is listed as Iowa; his parents are listed as born in Pennsylvania. Also listed is his wife, Glendora Ahrend, 45 years, born in Ohio; Roy Ahrend (Roy Ira?), son, 22 years, born in Nebraska; and Laura Stroh, listed as mother, 69 years, born in Wisconson. Laura Stroh is Glendora's mother.

The 1930 U.S. Census for Greeley, Weld, Colorado, find William J. Ahrend as the 63-year-old head of household. He is white, widowed, born in Iowa. Also listed is his son, Roy Ahrend, 32 years, born in Nebraska, and his daughter-in-law, Louise N. Ahrend, 26 years, born in Missouri.

William Ahrend died on January 24, 1934, at the age of 66. He is buried in Linn Grove Cemetery, Greeley, Weld, Colorado, with his wife, Glendora.

Sources

• United States Census, 1870, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDJN-NHV : 17 October 2014), Leander Trautman in household of Jerome Trautman, Iowa, United States; citing p. 1, family 4, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 545,875.

• United States Census, 1900, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M3BQ-BG8 : accessed 13 December 2018), William J Ahrend, Alma Township Alma city Ward 1-3, Harlan, Nebraska, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 93, sheet 1B, family 24, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,929.

• United States Census, 1910, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MK4L-N13 : accessed 26 June 2017), William J Ahrend, Greeley, Weld, Colorado, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 269, sheet 13B, family 318, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 126; FHL microfilm 1,374,139.

• United States Census, 1920, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXLN-DHZ : accessed 26 June 2017), William Ahrend, Greeley Ward 3, Weld, Colorado, United States; citing ED 269, sheet 4B, line 54, family 94, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 173; FHL microfilm 1,820,173.

• United States Census, 1930, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X7WD-PMZ : accessed 26 June 2017), William J Ahrend, Greeley, Weld, Colorado, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 102, sheet 3B, line 87, family 74, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 252; FHL microfilm 2,339,987.

• Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
  Find A Grave: Memorial #26841169 (accessed 2 April 2024)
  Memorial page for William J. Ahrend (1868-24 Jan 1934), citing Linn Grove Cemetery, Greeley, Weld County, Colorado, USA (plot: Block R, Lot 4, Space 008); Maintained by Heather Friend (contributor 46780077).