The Family of Frank Hennebohle
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The Family of
Frank Hennebohle
(1856-1939)
of Chicago, IL
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Frank Hennebohle was born Franz Haver Henneböhl
on September 30, 1856 in Rüthen, Westfalen to Caspar Henneböhl,
a schneider (tailor), and Theresia Tillmann. He was baptized October
4, 1856 in St. Nikolaus Catholic Church.
| FHL microfilm #1052876 Baptism records of
St. John Baptist Catholic Church in Rüthen and FHL microfilm #1052879
Baptisim records of St. Nikolaus Catholic Church in Rüthen.
The events of each of the two churches were duplicated in the records of
the other church, although there are fewer details listed and
the quality leaves much to be desired in the St. Nikolaus books. |
Frank Hennebohle started to work when he
was 12 years of age. Starting in 1875, he was a master mechanic with
Bachumer Vernien Bachum until 1880. [source: July 9, 1935
Daily Calumet] Around that same time (1875-1878) he married
Anna Schildges, born May 6, 1860 [source: Anna Hennebohle
death certificate] to John Schildges and Margaret Follmann.
Unverified information states that Anna was born in Bochum, Westfalen,
as well as married to Frank Hennebohle there. While still in Germany,
Frank and Anna had three children, Martha, Henry and Frank, none of which
lived to make it to the states.
In 1880, Frank and Anna came to the United States, first settling in
Pittsburgh, PA and in 1881 settling in Chicago where he worked for the
Illinois Steel Company until 1889. In 1889 he opened his own business
manufacturing valves. His business was first located at 9048 Brandon
Avenue and later moved to South Chicago and Baltimore Avenues. By
1920 his business had moved to Eighty-first Street and South Chicago Avenue.
(8050 South Constance Avenue)
where is an entity still operating today
under the umbrella of the
Quality Tool and Machine Company.
From the introductory pages of a circa 1920
F. Hennebohle Steam & Hydraulics Company
catalog.
Frank and Anna had the following children
after 1880.
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Theresa Catherine Hennebohle was born
July 12, 1883 and baptized July 24, 1883 at Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic
Church in Chicago. On February 24, 1906 in Starke County, IN, Theresa
married Clarence Allgeyer born May 2, 1881 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Theresa
later married Nicholas Tost.
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Elisabeth Josephine Hennebohle was born
March 10, 1885 and baptized March 22, 1885 at Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic
Church in Chicago. On November 18, 1911, Elisabeth married Thomas
Walter Ernest Prine who was born May 7, 1879. He was baptized
November 17, 1911 (the day prior to his marriage) in Ss. Peter and Paul
Catholic Church in Chicago.
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Anna Hennebohle was born September 6, 1886
and baptized September 12, 1886 at Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in
Chicago. On September 18, 1909 she married Eric Schumann in Ss. Peter
and Paul Catholic Church.
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Mary (Marie) Joanna Barbara Hennebohle
was born June 13, 1888 and baptized June 24, 1888 at Ss. Peter and Paul
Catholic Church in Chicago. On March 22, 1912 in Starke County,
IN, Marie married Walter Plath, born February 8, 1891 in Chicago, IL.
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Catherine Hennebohle was born October 30, 1890
and baptized November 4, 1890 at Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in
Chicago. On October 17, 1911 in Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church,
Catherine married Theodore Sebastian Sieben born January 16, 1880 in Chicago,
IL.
1900 census listing full of errors. details
Anna Schildges died at 5 am on May 7,
1920 at home at the age of 60 from an ulcer of the stomach, a condition
which she suffered for a duration of a year. Anna was buried May
11, 1920 at St. Maria (Marys) Cemetery.
Frank Hennebohle married Louise Weller
of Milwaukee, Wisconsin on April 2, 1931, in Milwaukee.
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Photo and invitation image courtesy
of Faye Weller, wife of a descendant
of one of Louise's siblings.
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Frank Hennebohle succumbed to a cerebral
hemorrhage at the age of 82 on April 18, 1939 at 8:30 am at his home in
Chicago. He was buried April 21, 1939 at St. Marys Cemetery in Evergreen
Park, Chicago.
This webpage is a part of the
Henneböhle
Genealogy Website
Mike
Maxfield <[email protected]>
May 20, 2001 