Henry Kau (1863 - 1943)

Born 18 Oct 1863 in Buedesheim, Bingen, Germany

Died 7 Aug 1943 at age 79 in Chicago, IL

Biography

Henry KAU was born about 18 October 1863 in Buedesheim, Bingen, Germany^[1] and died on 7 August 1943 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.^[1], ^[2] He was the son of Heinrich "Henry" KAU and Magdelana KUNZ.^[1]

He was christened with the name Henricus KAU on 19 October 1863 in Roemisch-Katholische, Buedesheim, Rheinhessen, Hesse-Darmstadt.^[3]

He was a wine merchant^[1] and owned a restaurant in Chicago.^[4]

According to the 1900 census record, Henry KAU immigrated about 1882. He was naturalized in Chicago, Illinois on 6 November 1886.

Marriage:

He is thought to have married Katherine BRADEN on 15 September 1887.^[5]

Spouse:

Katherine "Kate" BRADEN was born on 10 June 1867 in Ohio, [Bureau County?] Illinois^[6] and died on 6 December 1938 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois^[7], ^[8]

Residences, After Marriage:

1900 United States Federal Census Record - ^[9]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3} "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N3WY-MDZ : 8 March 2018), Henry Kau, 07 Aug 1943; Public Board of Health, Archives, Springfield; FHL microfilm 1,953,887.
2. ↑ "Illinois, Cook County Deaths, 1878-1994," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2MD-VMGG : 18 March 2018), Henry Kau, 07 Aug 1943; citing Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States, source reference , record number , Cook County Courthouse, Chicago; FHL microfilm .
3. ↑ "Deutschland Geburten und Taufen, 1558-1898," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NTJ3-158 : 11 February 2018), Henricus Kau, 19 Oct 1863; citing ; FHL microfilm 957,827.
4. ↑ Entered by Mark Wolek.
5. ↑ "United States Passport Applications, 1795-1925," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV5Y-X5BW : 16 March 2018), Henry Kau, 1924; citing Passport Application, Illinois, United States, source certificate #396722, Passport Applications, January 2, 1906 - March 31, 1925, 2478, NARA microfilm publications M1490 and M1372 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
6. ↑ Listed on the line below her husband, but not indexed: "New York Passenger Arrival Lists (Ellis Island), 1892-1924", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J6L9-M3R : 30 January 2018), Henry Kau, 1921.
7. ↑ "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N7M7-FSJ : 9 March 2018), Mrs Katherina Kau, 06 Dec 1938; Public Board of Health, Archives, Springfield; FHL microfilm 1,953,408.
8. ↑ "Illinois, Cook County Deaths, 1878-1994," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2MK-2BSJ : 18 March 2018), Katherina Kau, 06 Dec 1938; citing Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States, source reference , record number , Cook County Courthouse, Chicago; FHL microfilm .
9. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MS3Q-YQ5 : accessed 17 December 2018), Henry Kau, Precinct 4 West Town Chicago city Ward 10, Cook, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 251, sheet 1A, family 5, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,254.

See Also:

• Unsure if this is him or perhaps his father: "New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:27T5-8RW : 12 March 2018), Heinr Kau??, 1885; citing NARA microfilm publication M237 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm .
  • "United States Germans to America Index, 1850-1897," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KDQZ-4LH : 27 December 2014), Heinr. Kau---, 25 Apr 1885; citing Germans to America Passenger Data file, 1850-1897, Ship Eider, departed from Bremen & Southampton, arrived in New York, New York, New York, United States, NAID identifier 1746067, National Archives at College Park, Maryland.

• "United States Passport Applications, 1795-1925," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGKV-4B7Z : 16 March 2018), Henry Kau, 1887; citing Passport Application, United States, source certificate #, Passport Applications, 10/31/1795 - 12/31/1905., 288, NARA microfilm publications M1490 and M1372 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

• Death of Daughter: "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N3HM-4LB : 10 March 2018), Anna Kau, 02 Nov 1919; Public Board of Health, Archives, Springfield; FHL microfilm 1,852,836.
  • "Illinois, Cook County Deaths, 1878-1994," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N7Q7-HLC : 8 March 2018), Anna Kau, 02 Nov 1919; citing , Cook, Illinois, United States, source reference cn 28257, record number 57, Cook County Courthouse, Chicago; FHL microfilm 1,309,225.
  • "Illinois, Cook County Deaths, 1878-1994," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2MW-V5SY : 8 March 2018), Anna Kau, 02 Nov 1919; citing Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States, source reference 28257, record number , Cook County Courthouse, Chicago; FHL microfilm 1,309,225.

• "United States Passport Applications, 1795-1925," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVJP-QXWG : 16 March 2018), Henry Kau, 1902; citing Passport Application, Illinois, United States, source certificate #58697, Passport Applications, 1795-1905., Roll 604, NARA microfilm publications M1490 and M1372 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

• "United States Passport Applications, 1795-1925," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKNT-FHYK : 16 March 2018), Henry Kaw, 1911; citing Passport Application, Illinois, United States, source certificate #55217, Passport Applications, January 2, 1906 - March 31, 1925, 140, NARA microfilm publications M1490 and M1372 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

• "New York Passenger Arrival Lists (Ellis Island), 1892-1924", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J6L9-M3R : 30 January 2018), Henry Kau, 1921.

• "United States Passport Applications, 1795-1925," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVR2-LBVL : 16 March 2018), Henry Kau, 1921; citing Passport Application, Illinois, United States, source certificate #25690, Passport Applications, January 2, 1906 - March 31, 1925, 1584, NARA microfilm publications M1490 and M1372 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

• "New York Passenger Arrival Lists (Ellis Island), 1892-1924", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JN49-729 : 30 January 2018), Henry Kau, 1924.

Acknowledgments

Thanks to Mark Wolek for starting this profile.