Michael Hennes and Ruth Olson's Family

Michael A. Hennes, son of Jacob, was born on March 13, 1890. He was baptized on April 7, 1890 at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church in Lemont, Illinois. His godparents were Michael Hennes and Louisa Willmeng. He died on June 21, 1962 at Watervliet, Michigan. Michael was a retail drug merchant, being a part owner of Bernard Drugstore and manager of the Peck Drugstore.

Michael's World War I draft registration card, which was dated June 5, 1917, provided the following information concerning Michael. He was born on March 13, 1890, was self-employed as a druggist, was of medium height and stout build, had blue eyes and dark brown hair. Michael and Ruth lived at 308 Elmwood in Kalamazoo, Michigan.

He married on October 4, 1914 probably at Benton Harbor, Michigan to Ruth Minerva Olson, daughter of Oscar Olson and Elsie Minerva Reed. Ruth was born on December 1, 1892 at Hegewisch, Illinois. She died on February 23, 1983 at St. Joseph, Michigan. Michael was twenty-three at the time of his marriage and Ruth was twenty-one.

In 1920 Michael and Ruth were living at 308 Eleanor Place in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Michael was employed as a druggist. In 1930, the family was living at 711 Highland Avenue in Benton Harbor, Michigan. Michael was a retail drug merchant. His estate was valued at $6,000.

Michael and Ruth had two children.

1. Virginia E. Hennes was born on September 30, 1916 in St. Joseph, Michigan. She died on September 17, 2000 in Traverse City, Michigan.

   Virginia married on June 12, 1937 in Benton Harbor, Michigan to Blake Patton, son of Maurice Patton and Tess (Theresa) Mooney. Blake was born on July 6, 1916 and died on April 28, 1994 at Benton Harbor, Michigan.

2. Mary Hennes was born on June 4, 1920. She married on March 21, 1944 to Carl Garland.

Sources

1. United States Federal census returns of:
   • 1870 for Ward 12 of the City of Chicago, Cook, Illinois, Page 27, Dwelling 157, Family 223.
   • 1880 for Chicago, Cook, Illinois, Page 56, SD 1, ED 113, Dwelling 246, Family 606 (16 Ninth Street).
   • 1900 for Ward 3 of St. Joseph, Berrien, Michigan, Sheet 22B, SD4, ED 76, Dwelling 433, Family 471.
   • 1910 for Ward 4 of St. Joseph, Berrien, Michigan, Sheet 17A, SD 4, ED 41, Dwelling 379 Family 483.
   • 1920 for Ward 3 of Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan, Sheet 3B, SD 4, ED 73, Dwelling 58, Family 66.
   • 1920 for Ward 2 of Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, Sheet 8A, SD 3, ED 156, Dwelling 166, Family 197.
   • 1930 for Ward 4 of Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan, Sheet 9B, SD 12, ED 11-15, Dwelling 153, Family 211.
   • 1930 for Ward 4 of Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan, Sheet 10B, SD 12, ED 11-14Dwelling 260, Family 262.
   • 1930 for the Sixth Precinct of St. Joseph, Berrien, Michigan, Sheet 6A, SB 12, ED 11-54, Dwelling 130, Family 138 (1311 Wolcott Ave.).
2. Census of Canada of:
   • 1891 for Saint John City, New Brunswick, Wellington Ward.
   • 1901 for Saint John City, New Brunswick, Saint John (City/Cite) Dukes
3. The following editions of The News-Palladium of Benton Harbor, Michigan:
   • February 3, 1942.
   • June 20, 1945.
   • June 22, 1945.
   • April 6, 1964.
   • April 1, 1965.
   • September 21, 1974.
4. Information provided by Stephanie Benoit and Ed Mehlan concerning the Olson Family.
5. World War I draft registration card for Michael Hennes as found at http://www.ancestry.com.
6. Social Security Death Index.
7. Obituary for:
   • Michael Hennes, which appeared in the June 21, 1962 edition of The News-Palladium of Benton Harbor, Michigan.
   • Ruth Hennes, nee Olson, which appeared in the February 24, 1983 edition of The Herald-Palladium of Benton Harbor- St. Joseph, Michigan.
   • Virginia Patton, nee Hennes, which appeared in September 20, 2000 edition of The Hearld-Palladium of Benton Harbor-St. Joseph, Michigan.
   • Oscar Olson, which appeared in the June 20, 1945 edition of The News-Palladium of Benton Harbor, Michigan.
   • Minerva Olson, nee Reed, which appeared in the April 6, 1964 edition of The News-Palladium of Benton Harbor, Michigan.
   • Tess Patton, nee Mooney, which appeared in the October 25, 1955 edition of The News-Palladium of Benton Harbor, Michigan.
   • Maurice L. Patton, which appeared in the April 18, 1960 edition of The News-Palladium of Benton Harbor, Michigan.

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