Henry Hennes and Elizabeth Buck's Family

Henry Jacob Hennes, son of Jacob, was born on February 23, 1888 in Lemont, Illinois. He was baptized in Saint Alphonsus' Catholic Church in Lemont, Illinois on April 1, 1888. His godparents were Henry Feller and Lena Willmeng. Henry died as a result of a stroke on September 16, 1946 at Benton Harbor, Michigan. Henry was part owner of Quality Polishing and Plating Works. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus and the Metropolitan Club of America. He was at one time the fourth ward commissioner and served on the board of supervisors. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus.

Henry's World War I draft registration card provided the following information concerning Henry. He was born February 23, 1888, was employed as a metal polisher for Baker Vater, was tall in height and stout in build, had blue eyes and dark hair. Henry and his family lived at 650 Territorial Road in Benton Harbor, Michigan.

Henry married on August 22, 1911 at Benton Harbor, Michigan to Elizabeth H. Buck, daughter of Frank E. Buck and Florence A. Putnam. Elizabeth was born on July 5, 1890 in Caledonia, Michigan. She died on December 3, 1985 at Benton Harbor, Michigan.

In 1920 Henry and Elizabeth were living at 240 Lavitt Street in Benton Harbor. Henry was working as a polisher in a furniture factory. In 1930, the family was living at 128 Ogden Avenue in Benton Harbor. Henry was working as a polisher and platter for a brass and copper works. Henry's estate is valued at $6.000. There is one, Florence Butts, living with the family. Her relationship to Henry is given as mother-in-law.

Henry and Elizabeth had four children:

1. Florence Hennes was born on October 8, 1914 in Benton Harbor, Michigan. She died on June 19, 2001 in Nazareth, Michigan.

   Florence married on July 24, 1937 to Leonard Carl Heyn, son of Fred Heyn and Amanda [family name unknown]. Leonard was born on May 21, 1910 and died on November 9, 1990 at St. Joseph, Michigan

2. Margaret Hennes was born on April 4, 1916 in Benton Harbor, Michigan. She died on November 3, 2002 at South Haven, Michigan. She was a beautician by profession

   Margaret married on October 11, 1941 to Jack M. Piriano. Jack was born on June 7, 1906 in Italy and died in February of 1978 at Benton Harbor, Michigan. Jack enlisted in the United States army on May 5, 1942 at Kalamazoo, Michigan. His enlistment record provided the following information concerning Jake.

   Education: Two years of College.
   Civil Occupation: Tractor Driver or Truck Driver, Heavy or Chauffeur or Truck Driver, Light.
   Height: Sixty-five inches.
   Weight: One Hundred Seventy-seven pounds.

3. Henry Hennes, Jr. was born on April 23, 1918 in Benton Harbor, Michigan. He died on February 1, 1998 in St. Joseph, Michigan.

   Henry married on June 1, 1947 to Bernice Frances Pesk, daughter of James Pesk and Elsie Krziske. Bernice was born on August 22, 1920 in Chicago, Illinois. She died on December 22, 1972 in Benton Harbor, Michigan.

4. Helen Hennes was born on July 25, 1924 in Benton Harbor, Michigan. She died on December 16, 2000 in Benton Harbor.

   Helen married on June 17, 1944 to Richard Wright.

Sources

1. World War I draft registration card for Henry Hennes as found at http://www.ancestry.com.
2. Information concerning Elizabeth Buck provided by Mrs. Carol Schneider via emails dated February 19, 2007.
3. Michigan Deaths 1971 - 1996 as found at www.ancestry.com.
4. Obituary for:
   • Henry Jacob Hennes, which appeared in the September 17, 1946 edition of The News-Palladium of Benton Harbor, Michigan.
   • Henry Jacob Hennes, which appeared in the September 19, 1946 edition of The Lemonter, from Lemont, Illinois.
   • Florence Heyn, nee Hennes, which appear in the June 22, 2001 online edition of The Herald-Palladium.
   • Margaret Piriano, nee Hennes, which appear in the November 4, 2002 online edition of The Herald-Palladium.
   • Henry L. Hennes, Jr.
   • Helen Ann Wright, nee Hennes, which appeared in the December 18, 2000 online edition of The Herald-Palladium.
   • Bernice Hennes, nee Pesk, which appeared in the December 23, 1972 edition of The News-Palladium of Benton Harbor, Michigan.
5. Transcription of the World War II army enlistment information for Jack Piraino as found at http://www.ancestry.com.
6. United States Federal census returns for:
   • 1880 U.S. Federal Census for Lemont, Cook, Illinois, Sheet 55C, Dwelling 494, Family 508.
   • 1900 U.S. Federal Census for Lemont, Cook, Illinois, Sheet 8A, Dwelling 46, Family 42.
   • 1900 U.S. Federal Census for Caledonia, Kent, Michigan, Sheet 10B, Dwelling 234, Family 236.
   • 1910 U.S. Federal Census for Ward 30 of Chicago, Cook, Illinois, Sheet 6B, Dwelling 72, Family 176.
   • 1910 U.S. Federal Census for Benton Township, Berrien, Michigan, Sheet 10B, Dwelling 237, Family 238.
   • 1920 U.S. Federal Census for Ward 1 of Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan, Sheet 10B, Dwelling 240, Family 243.
   • 1930 U.S. Federal Census for Precinct 3 of Benton Township, Berrien, Michigan, Sheet 6A, Dwelling 128, Family 131.

Return to Top of page.

Return to the Related Families Index.

Return to Gruss'Um Hollow.