Henry Ludwig Kohl Jr. (1880 - 1967)

Ancestors

Husband of Elisabeth (Ruffing) Kohl — married 30 Oct 1906 in Washington County, Wisconsin

Descendants

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Biography

Henry Ludwig Kohl was born November 21, 1880 and died on June 21, 1967. ^[1]

On October 30, 1906, Henry Ludwing Kohl and Elisabeth Ruffing were married. ^[2] She was born on November 6, 1881 in Washington County, Wisconsin and died on March 7, 1975 at the age of 93.^[3] Her parents were Peter and Margareth Ruffing, of Washington County. Her parents may have been Catholic since her father is buried in the cemetery of a local Catholic Church.^[4]

Their two children were:

• Sylivia E. Kohl Heinecke, 1912-2007
• Otto K. Kohl, 1916-2013

From his WWII registration card dated April 25, 1942, we learn his address was RFD 3, Wayne Township, WI. He was 61 years old. It states his birth date was November 21, 1880 and he was born in Wisconsin. He was self employed. He was described as white, 5ft-8in tall, brown eyes, Grey hair, light complexion, and 165 lbs. ^[5]

From his son Otto's obituary, we learn that Henry had been active in the Kohlsville Fire Department and that by including his son on calls, Otto became associated with the fire department his whole life.

His birth and death is also noted in the US Social Security index. ^[6] And from his gravestone. He was buried at Washington County Memorial Park in West Bend, WI. ^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ Page 35, The Friederich Kohl & Elizabeth Krause Family History, 1991 by Kenneth William Kohl, Madison WI, (handmade book) found in the West Bend Public Library in West Bend, Wisconsin. The writer had access to the St. Johns UCC church records in Kohlville, WI.
2. ↑ Page 35, The Friederich Kohl & Elizabeth Krause Family History, 1991 by Kenneth William Kohl, Madison WI, (handmade book) found in the West Bend Public Library in West Bend, Wisconsin. The writer had access to the St. Johns UCC church records in Kohlville, WI.
3. ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/135363661/elizabeth-kohl
4. ↑ "Wisconsin, County Marriages, 1836-1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XR29-4LG : 16 March 2018), Henry L. Kohl and Elisabeth Ruffing, 30 Oct 1906; citing Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison; FHL microfilm 1,275,596.
5. ↑ "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X579-BZ7 : 10 March 2018), Henry Ludwig Kohl, 1942; citing NARA microfilm publication M1936, M1937, M1939, M1951, M1962, M1964, M1986, M2090, and M2097 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
6. ↑ "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JYVL-PZL : 20 May 2014), Henry Kohl, Jun 1969; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
7. ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/135363392