Michael Hennes and Anne Gillen's Family

Michael Hennes, son of Peter, was born on July 5, 1850 Silberberg, Germany. He died on December 28, 1928 at Lemont, Illinois. He was buried on December 31, 1928 in St. Alphonsus Cemetery at Lemont, Illinois. Michael's obituary reported that during his lifetime, he worked as a carpenter, but later in life he devoted himself to farming. According to the 1880 United State census, Michael was a farmer by profession. Michael was a member of the Catholic Knights of Illinois.

Michael married Anne Gillen. Anne was born on July 15, 1847 in Germany. She died as a result of a stroke on July 9, 1919 at Lemont, Illinois and is buried in St. Alphonsus Cemetery.

Michael and Anne had eight children. However only five survived to be enumerated in the various United States census returns.

1. Peter Hennes was born on November 11, 1872 at Lemont, Illinois. Peter was baptized on November 15, 1872 in St. Alphonsus Catholic Church in Lemont, Illinois. His godparents were Peter Hennes and Margarethe Hommerding. He died on August 24, 1884 at Lemont, Illinois.

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2. Mary Hennes was born on August 27, 1874. She died on January 27, 1968 at Lemont, Illinois.

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3. John Peter Hennes was born on March 22, 1876 at Lemont, Illinois. He died on March 19, 1954.

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4. Anna Marie Hennes was born on March 10, 1878.

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5. Jacob Hennes was born on September 17, 1880. He was baptized on October 10, 1880 in St. Alphonsus Catholic Church in Lemont, Illinois. His godparents were Jacob Hennes and Catherine Friehauf. Jacob died on August 23, 1884 at Lemont, Illinois.

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6. Mathias Hennes was born on January 5, 1884. He was baptized on January 27, 1884 in St. Alphonsus Catholic Church in Lemont, Illinois. His godparents were Mathias Gillen and Margarethe Friehauf.

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7. Peter Hennes was born July 15, 1886. He died on October 12, 1974 at Lemont, Illinois.

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8. Carl Hennes was born on February 8, 1890. He was baptized on February 11, 1890 at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church in Lemont, Illinois. His godparents were Carl Friehauf and Elisabeth Hennes. Carl died on November 17, 1927 from pneumonia. He was buried on November 20, 1927 in St. Alphonsus Cemetery in Lemont, Illinois.

   Carl was a member of the Lemont Council of the Knights of Columbus, the order of W.C.U. and the Lemont Post of American Legion. He served in the United States armed forces during World War I.

   Carl married Stella Hulsebus. Stella may have been born in January of 1890. Her parents may have been Bernard Hulsebus and Minnie Jungknecht.

Sources

1. Research by Marcia Daniels of Wheaton, Illinois.
2. Photos of tombstones at St. Alphonsus cemetery at Lemont, Illinois.
3. Letter from Agnes Graff of Lemont, Illinois dated 16 April 1983.
4. An RTF file provided by Barbara Bannon of Lemont, Illinois.
5. The Internet GEDCOM file complied by Mr. Thomas J. Smith of Portland, Oregon. This file was found at Ancestry World Tree Search (http://www.ancestry.com ).
6. A written summary of the Hennes Family provided by Gwen Leno of Bismarck, North Dakota.
7. Baptismal registrations of the children noted. These were found in the Mormon FHC microfilm (#1571873) of the records of Saint Alphonsus Catholic Church in Lemont, Illinois.
8. Illinois State Archives death database.
9. Email from Carol Drafke of Lemont, Illinois.
10. Copy of the Marriage License for Mary Hennes and Fred Schmitz, which was obtained from the Illinois State Archives.
11. Copy of the marriage record from St. Alphonsus Catholic Church in Lemont, Illinois for John Claussen and Anna Hennes,
12. 1860 U.S Federal Census for Lemont, Cook, Illinois, Page 369, Dwelling 2835, Family 2640.
13. 1880 U.S. Federal Census for Lemont, Cook, Illinois, Pages 55C & 56D , SD1, ED205, Dwelling 496, Family 510.
14. 1900 U.S. Federal Census for Lemont, Cook, Illinois, Sheet 10A, SD1, ED 468,  Dwelling 114, Family 114.
15. 1900 U.S. Federal Census for South Town of Chicago, Cook, Illinois, Sheet11A, Dwelling 96?, Family ??
16. 1910 U.S. Federal Census for Lemont, Cook, Illinois, Sheet 18A, SD 1, ED 73, Dwelling 255, Family 320.
17. 1910 U.S. Federal Census for Lemont, Cook, Illinois, Sheet 17A, Dwelling 334, Family 341.
18. 1910 U.S. Federal Census for Lemont, Cook, Illinois, Sheet 7A, Dwelling 117, Family 119.
19. 1920 U.S. Federal Census for Lemont, Cook, Illinois, Sheet 4B, SD 2, ED 93, Dwelling 81, Family 81.
20. 1920 U.S. Federal Census for Lemont, Cook, Illinois, Sheet 6A, Dwelling 96, Family 96.
21. 1920 U.S. Federal Census for Section 14 of Lemont, Cook, Illinois, Sheet 8A, Dwelling 123, Family 124.
22. 1920 U.S. Federal Census for Lemont, Cook, Illinois, Sheet 4B, Dwelling 78, Family 81.
23. 1930 U.S. Federal Census for Ward 6 of Evanston, Cook, Illinois, Sheet 22B, Dwelling177, Family 186.
24. 1930 U.S. Federal Census for Lemont, Cook, Illinois, Sheet 2A, SD 7, ED 16-2146, Dwelling 44, Family 44.
25. 1930 U.S. Federal Census for Lemont, Cook, Illinois, Sheet 2B, SD 7, ED 16-2146, Dwelling 45, Family 45.
26. 1930 U.S. Federal Census for Lemont, Cook, Illinois, Sheet 2A, SD 7, ED 16-2146, Dwelling 30, Family 31 [McCarthy Road].
27. 1930 U.S. Federal Census for Lemont, Cook, Illinois, Sheet 1B, Dwelling 22, Family 22.
28. 1930 U.S. Federal Census for Lemont, Cook, Illinois, Sheet 5A, Dwelling 102, Family 104.
29. World War I draft registration card as found at http://www.ancestry.com for:
    • Carl J. Hennes.
    • John Hennes.
    • Peter J. Hennes.
    • Howard K. Ludwig.
30. Obituary for:
    • Michael Hennes as found in the January 12, 1929 edition of The Lemont Optimist.
    • Anna Hennes, nee Gillen.
    • Carl Hennes as found in the November 24, 1927 edition of The Lemont Optimist-News.
    • Mary Schmitz, nee Hennes, which was found in the February 1, 1968 edition of the Lemonter, Lemont, Illinois.
    • John C. Hennes found on the Internet site of the Herald-News.
    • John C. Hennes as found in the January 17,2 002 edition of the Lemont Reporter/Met.
    • John P. Hennes as found in the March25, 1954 edition of The Lemonter.
    • Clara Hennes, nee Mathers, as found in the March 18, 1954 edition of The Lemonter.
    • Helen Hennes, nee Brida, as found in the February 4, 1993 edition of the Lemont Metropolitan and the February 3, 1993 edition of the Lemont Reporter.
    • Peter Hennes as it appeared in the October 16, 1974 edition of The Lemont Herald.
    • Julie Hennes, nee Timmer as it appeared in the February 19, 1931 edition of the Lemont Optimist.

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My thanks to Brian Schmitz for the picture of Michael Hennes and his wife, Anna Gillen and for the picture of the Hennes farm house and other buildings.