Friede-Abrahamson Genealogy Site

Ethel M. Dewitt

F, b. circa 1893

Name Type	Date	Description
Married Name	7 April 1909	As of 7 April 1909,her married name was Reese.

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

7 April 1909

As of 7 April 1909,her married name was Reese.

Ethel M. Dewitt was born circa 1893 at Missouri.
She married Fred Reese Jr., son of Frederick W. Reese and Julia Schaffer, on 7 April 1909 at Canton, Lewis, Missouri.

(?) Martin

F, b. circa 1921, d. 9 August 1972

Name Type	Date	Description
Married Name		Her married name was (?) Christianson.

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

Her married name was (?) Christianson.

(?) Martin married Oscar M. Christianson.
(?) Martin was born circa 1921.
She died on 9 August 1972 at Madison, Dane, Wisconsin, Mrs Oscar Christianson (nee Martin) obituary.
Madison Wisconsin State Journal August 10, 1972 - Mrs Oscar Christianson (nee Martin) obituary

Children of (?) Martin and Oscar M. Christianson

Judy Christianson

Father*

Oscar M. Christianson d. a 1972

Mother*

(?) Martin b. c 1921, d. 9 Aug 1972

Name Type	Date	Description
Married Name		Her married name was Grant.

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

Her married name was Grant.

Judy Christianson was the daughter of Oscar M. Christianson and (?) Martin.
Judy Christianson married (?) Grant.

(?) Grant

(?) Grant married Judy Christianson, daughter of Oscar M. Christianson and (?) Martin.

John Holler

M, b. 7 May 1885, d. November 1975

John Holler was born on 7 May 1885 at Wisconsin.
He married Emma M. Brechtl, daughter of Xavier Faris Brechtl and Catherine Hutter, before 1910.
John Holler died in November 1975 at age 90.

Census Date	Location
7 May 1910	Bear Creek, Sauk, Wisconsin	John Holler was listed as the head of a family on the 1910 Census at Bear Creek, Sauk, Wisconsin.¹
1920	Spring Green, Sauk, Wisconsin	He was listed as the head of a family on the 1920 Census at Spring Green, Sauk, Wisconsin.²

Census Date

Location

7 May 1910

Bear Creek, Sauk, Wisconsin

John Holler was listed as the head of a family on the 1910 Census at Bear Creek, Sauk, Wisconsin.¹

1920

Spring Green, Sauk, Wisconsin

He was listed as the head of a family on the 1920 Census at Spring Green, Sauk, Wisconsin.²

Children of John Holler and Emma M. Brechtl

Donald Holler b. c 1911
Lorna Holler b. c 1913
Harold Holler b. c 1915
Wilbur Holler b. c 1917

Citations

[S244] U.S. Federal Census 1910 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bear Creek, Sauk, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1736; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0110; FHL microfilm: 1375749.
[S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1920; Census Place: Spring Green, Sauk, Wisconsin; Roll: T625_2015; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 178.

Mary Niemojewski

F, b. circa 1891, d. August 1972

Name Type	Date	Description
Married Name		Her married name was Blazewicz.

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

Her married name was Blazewicz.

Mary Niemojewski married (?) Blazewicz.
Mary Niemojewski was born circa 1891.
She died in August 1972 Mary (Niemojewski) Blazewicz obituary.
Madison Wisconsin State Journal August 10, 1972 - Mary (Niemojewski) Blazewicz obituary

Child of Mary Niemojewski and (?) Blazewicz

Henrietta Genevieve Blazewicz+ b. 18 Jan 1917, d. 9 Feb 2004

(?) Blazewicz

M, d. 1962

(?) Blazewicz married Mary Niemojewski.
(?) Blazewicz died in 1962.

Child of (?) Blazewicz and Mary Niemojewski

Henrietta Genevieve Blazewicz+ b. 18 Jan 1917, d. 9 Feb 2004

Barbara L. Grages

F, b. 1945, d. 2011

Father*

Stanley Grages b. 25 May 1923, d. Jan 1978

Mother*

Ruby Boone

Barbara L. Grages was born in 1945.
She was the daughter of Stanley Grages and Ruby Boone.
Barbara L. Grages died in 2011.

Nora M. Grages

F, b. 6 January 1918, d. 23 October 2014

Father*

Arnold Fred Christop Henry Grages b. 11 Dec 1895, d. 23 Feb 1965

Mother*

Mary Ahrens b. 5 Mar 1899, d. 20 Jun 1977

Name Type	Date	Description
Married Name		Her married name was Larson.

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

Her married name was Larson.

Nora M. Grages married Harold Larson.
Nora M. Grages was born on 6 January 1918 at Beecher, Will, Illinois.
She was the daughter of Arnold Fred Christop Henry Grages and Mary Ahrens.
Nora M. Grages died on 23 October 2014 at Lake, Indiana, at age 96 Nora M. Larson (nee Grages), age 96 a longtime Hobart resident passed away at the Wittenberg Lutheran Village in Crown Point. She was born in Beecher, IL on January 6, 1918 to the late Arnold and Mary Grages. She was formerly of Hobart, IN and Michigan City, IN. Nora retired from Artistic Cleaners after 28 years of service as a Production Controller. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Lansing, Happy Trails Camping Club, and the Hobart Senior Citizens Club/AARP. Nora enjoyed crafts and yardwork. She is survived by her sister, Josephine Duzek of Lansing, IL; three nieces: Kathy (Jim) Irvine of Schererville, IN; Jean (Bob) Wood, Patricia (Lee) Walker, one nephew, Andrew Duzek all of Lansing, IL; five great-nieces and great-nephews, and three great-great nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Larson, and one brother, Stanley Grages. Funeral services are Tuesday, October 28, 2014 at 11 a.m. at Rees Funeral Home, 600 West Old Ridge Road, Hobart with Pastor Paul M. Nolden officiating. Burial will follow at Calumet Park Cemetery, Merrillville. Visitation is Monday, October 27, 2014 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Rees Funeral Home, Hobart Chapel, (219) 942-2109 or: www.reesfuneralhomes.com.
She was buried on 28 October 2014 at Calumet Park Cemetery, Merrillville.

Andrew Albert Duzek Jr.

M, b. 15 May 1923, d. 17 September 1985

Father*

Andrew Duzek Sr. b. 17 Jul 1884, d. 15 May 1972

Mother*

Anna Racz d. 1940

Andrew Albert Duzek Jr. was born on 15 May 1923.
He was the son of Andrew Duzek Sr. and Anna Racz.
Andrew Albert Duzek Jr. died on 17 September 1985 at Indiana at age 62.

Harold Larson

Harold Larson married Nora M. Grages, daughter of Arnold Fred Christop Henry Grages and Mary Ahrens.

Andrew Duzek Sr.

M, b. 17 July 1884, d. 15 May 1972

Andrew Duzek Sr. married Anna Racz.
Andrew Duzek Sr. was born on 17 July 1884 at Udejo, Czechoslovakia.
He died on 15 May 1972 at South Chicago Heights, Cook, Illinois, at age 87 Andrew Duzek Sr obituary.
Park Forest Star May 18, 1972 - Andrew Duzek Sr obituary

Children of Andrew Duzek Sr. and Anna Racz

Mary Duzek d. a 1972
Andrew Albert Duzek Jr.+ b. 15 May 1923, d. 17 Sep 1985

Mary Duzek

F, d. after 1972

Father*

Andrew Duzek Sr. b. 17 Jul 1884, d. 15 May 1972

Mother*

Anna Racz d. 1940

Mary Duzek was the daughter of Andrew Duzek Sr. and Anna Racz.
Mary Duzek died after 1972.

Anna Racz

F, d. 1940

Name Type	Date	Description
Married Name		Her married name was Duzek.

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

Her married name was Duzek.

Anna Racz married Andrew Duzek Sr.
Anna Racz died in 1940.

Children of Anna Racz and Andrew Duzek Sr.

Mary Duzek d. a 1972
Andrew Albert Duzek Jr.+ b. 15 May 1923, d. 17 Sep 1985

William Ahrens

M, b. December 1859

William Ahrens married Maria (?).
William Ahrens was born in December 1859 at Germany.

Census Date	Location
1900	Washington, Will, Illinois	William Ahrens was listed as the head of a family on the 1900 Census at Washington, Will, Illinois.¹

Census Date

Location

1900

Washington, Will, Illinois

William Ahrens was listed as the head of a family on the 1900 Census at Washington, Will, Illinois.¹

Children of William Ahrens and Maria (?)

Anna Ahrens b. 12 Sep 1882, d. 30 Aug 1976
Henry L. Ahrens b. 22 Sep 1886, d. Jun 1958
Herman J. Ahrens b. 1 Nov 1890, d. 28 Nov 1958
Ida Sophie Louise Ahrens b. 7 Jun 1891, d. 13 Sep 1956
William Ahrens Jr. b. c 1895, d. bt 1969 - 1976
Carl Ahrens b. 15 Jun 1897, d. Aug 1969
Mary Ahrens+ b. 5 Mar 1899, d. 20 Jun 1977
Clara Ahrens b. c 1900, d. a 1977

Citations

[S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1900; Census Place: Washington, Will, Illinois; Roll: 354; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0147; FHL microfilm: 1240354.

Maria (?)

F, b. May 1860

Name Type	Date	Description
Married Name		Her married name was Ahrens.

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

Her married name was Ahrens.

Maria (?) married William Ahrens.
Maria (?) was born in May 1860 at Germany.

Census Date	Location
1900	Washington, Will, Illinois	Maria (?) was listed as wife in William Ahrens's household on the 1900 Census at Washington, Will, Illinois.¹

Census Date

Location

1900

Washington, Will, Illinois

Maria (?) was listed as wife in William Ahrens's household on the 1900 Census at Washington, Will, Illinois.¹

Children of Maria (?) and William Ahrens

Anna Ahrens b. 12 Sep 1882, d. 30 Aug 1976
Henry L. Ahrens b. 22 Sep 1886, d. Jun 1958
Herman J. Ahrens b. 1 Nov 1890, d. 28 Nov 1958
Ida Sophie Louise Ahrens b. 7 Jun 1891, d. 13 Sep 1956
William Ahrens Jr. b. c 1895, d. bt 1969 - 1976
Carl Ahrens b. 15 Jun 1897, d. Aug 1969
Mary Ahrens+ b. 5 Mar 1899, d. 20 Jun 1977
Clara Ahrens b. c 1900, d. a 1977

Citations

[S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1900; Census Place: Washington, Will, Illinois; Roll: 354; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0147; FHL microfilm: 1240354.

Anna Ahrens

F, b. 12 September 1882, d. 30 August 1976

Father*

William Ahrens b. Dec 1859

Mother*

Maria (?) b. May 1860

Name Type	Date	Description
Married Name		Her married name was Schweer.

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

Her married name was Schweer.

Anna Ahrens married (?) Schweer.
Anna Ahrens was born on 12 September 1882 at Mecklenburg, Germany.
She was the daughter of William Ahrens and Maria (?).
Anna Ahrens died on 30 August 1976 at age 93 Anna (Ahrens) Schweer obituary.
Park Forest South Star September 2, 1976 - Anna (Ahrens) Schweer obituary

Census Date	Location
1900	Washington, Will, Illinois	Anna Ahrens was listed as a daughter in William Ahrens's household on the 1900 Census at Washington, Will, Illinois.¹

Census Date

Location

1900

Washington, Will, Illinois

Anna Ahrens was listed as a daughter in William Ahrens's household on the 1900 Census at Washington, Will, Illinois.¹

Citations

[S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1900; Census Place: Washington, Will, Illinois; Roll: 354; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0147; FHL microfilm: 1240354.

Herman J. Ahrens

M, b. 1 November 1890, d. 28 November 1958

Father*

William Ahrens b. Dec 1859

Mother*

Maria (?) b. May 1860

Herman J. Ahrens married Nellie May (?).
Herman J. Ahrens was born on 1 November 1890 at Beecher, Will, Illinois.
He was the son of William Ahrens and Maria (?).
Herman J. Ahrens died on 28 November 1958 at age 68 Herman J Ahrens obituary.
Chicago Heights Star December 2, 1958 - Herman J Ahrens obituary

Census Date	Location
1900	Washington, Will, Illinois	Herman J. Ahrens was listed as a son in William Ahrens's household on the 1900 Census at Washington, Will, Illinois.¹

Census Date

Location

1900

Washington, Will, Illinois

Herman J. Ahrens was listed as a son in William Ahrens's household on the 1900 Census at Washington, Will, Illinois.¹

Citations

[S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1900; Census Place: Washington, Will, Illinois; Roll: 354; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0147; FHL microfilm: 1240354.

Carl Ahrens

M, b. 15 June 1897, d. August 1969

Father*

William Ahrens b. Dec 1859

Mother*

Maria (?) b. May 1860

Carl Ahrens was born on 15 June 1897 at Beecher, Will, Illinois.
He was the son of William Ahrens and Maria (?).
Carl Ahrens died in August 1969 at Beecher, Will, Illinois, at age 72 Carl Ahrens obituary.
Park Forest Star August 14, 1969 - Carl Ahrens obituary

Census Date	Location
1900	Washington, Will, Illinois	Carl Ahrens was listed as a son in William Ahrens's household on the 1900 Census at Washington, Will, Illinois.¹

Census Date

Location

1900

Washington, Will, Illinois

Carl Ahrens was listed as a son in William Ahrens's household on the 1900 Census at Washington, Will, Illinois.¹

Citations

[S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1900; Census Place: Washington, Will, Illinois; Roll: 354; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0147; FHL microfilm: 1240354.

Nellie May (?)

F, d. after 1958

Name Type	Date	Description
Married Name		Her married name was Ahrens.

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

Her married name was Ahrens.

Nellie May (?) married Herman J. Ahrens, son of William Ahrens and Maria (?).
Nellie May (?) died after 1958.

William Ahrens Jr.

M, b. circa 1895, d. between 1969 and 1976

Father*

William Ahrens b. Dec 1859

Mother*

Maria (?) b. May 1860

Name Type	Date	Description
Name Variation		William Ahrens Jr. was also known as Willie.

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

William Ahrens Jr. was also known as Willie.

William Ahrens Jr. was born circa 1895 at Illinois.
He was the son of William Ahrens and Maria (?).
William Ahrens Jr. died between 1969 and 1976.

Clara Ahrens

F, b. circa 1900, d. after 1977

Father*

William Ahrens b. Dec 1859

Mother*

Maria (?) b. May 1860

Name Type	Date	Description
Married Name		Her married name was Nabers.
Married Name		Her married name was Neighbors.

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

Her married name was Nabers.

Married Name

Her married name was Neighbors.

Clara Ahrens married (?) Neighbors.
Clara Ahrens was born circa 1900 at Illinois.
She was the daughter of William Ahrens and Maria (?).
Clara Ahrens died after 1977.

(?) Neighbors

Name Type	Date	Description
Name Variation		(?) Neighbors was also known as (?) Nabers.

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

(?) Neighbors was also known as (?) Nabers.

(?) Neighbors married Clara Ahrens, daughter of William Ahrens and Maria (?).

(?) Schweer

(?) Schweer married Anna Ahrens, daughter of William Ahrens and Maria (?).

Henry L. Ahrens

M, b. 22 September 1886, d. June 1958

Father*

William Ahrens b. Dec 1859

Mother*

Maria (?) b. May 1860

Henry L. Ahrens married Anna (?).
Henry L. Ahrens was born on 22 September 1886 at Germany.
He was the son of William Ahrens and Maria (?).
Henry L. Ahrens died in June 1958 at Crete, Will, Illinois, at age 71 Henry L Ahrens obituary.
Chicago Heights Star June 17, 1958 - Henry L Ahrens obituary

Anna (?)

F, d. after 1958

Name Type	Date	Description
Married Name		Her married name was Ahrens.

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

Her married name was Ahrens.

Anna (?) married Henry L. Ahrens, son of William Ahrens and Maria (?).
Anna (?) died after 1958.

Ida Sophie Louise Ahrens

F, b. 7 June 1891, d. 13 September 1956

Father*

William Ahrens b. Dec 1859

Mother*

Maria (?) b. May 1860

Name Type	Date	Description
Married Name		Her married name was Tilton.

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

Her married name was Tilton.

Ida Sophie Louise Ahrens married George Earl Tilton.
Ida Sophie Louise Ahrens was born on 7 June 1891 at Beecher, Will, Illinois.
She was the daughter of William Ahrens and Maria (?).
Ida Sophie Louise Ahrens died on 13 September 1956 at age 65 Ida (Ahrens) Tilton obituary.
Chicago Heights Chicago Heights Star September 14, 1956 - Ida (Ahrens) Tilton obituary
She was buried after 13 September 1956 at Washington Memory Gardens, Homewood, Cook, Illinois.

George Earl Tilton

M, d. after 1956

George Earl Tilton married Ida Sophie Louise Ahrens, daughter of William Ahrens and Maria (?).
George Earl Tilton died after 1956.

Eugene Alfred Grages

M, b. 24 March 1928, d. 4 March 1992

Father*

Aldin J. Alcumbrac b. 1 Jan 1893, d. 29 May 1961

Mother*

Maria Sophie Catherine Caroline Grages b. 23 Sep 1907, d. 10 Dec 1984

Eugene Alfred Grages was born on 24 March 1928 at Cook, Illinois.
He was the son of Aldin J. Alcumbrac and Maria Sophie Catherine Caroline Grages.
Eugene Alfred Grages married Selma June Stolzenbach, daughter of Carl Stolzenbach and Alvina Louise Nottorf, before 1953.
Eugene Alfred Grages died on 4 March 1992 at Cook, Illinois, at age 63 Eugene Alfred Grages obituary.
Homewood (IL) Star March 8, 1992 - Eugene Alfred Grages obituary

Alvina Louise Nottorf

F, b. 19 February 1896, d. 20 August 1939

Name Type	Date	Description
Married Name	14 June 1923	As of 14 June 1923,her married name was Stolzenbach.

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

14 June 1923

As of 14 June 1923,her married name was Stolzenbach.

Alvina Louise Nottorf was born on 19 February 1896 at Minnesota.
She married Carl Stolzenbach, son of Eckhardt Stolzenbach and Caroline Shuette, on 14 June 1923 at Illinois.
Alvina Louise Nottorf died on 20 August 1939 at Cook, Illinois, at age 43.

Child of Alvina Louise Nottorf and Carl Stolzenbach

Selma June Stolzenbach+ b. 10 Jun 1931, d. 2 Nov 2008