Peter Hennes and Julia J. Simmer's Family

Peter J. Hennes, son of Michael, was born on July 15, 1886 at Lemont, Cook, Illinois. He was baptized on July 18, 1886 in St. Alphonsus Catholic Church in Lemont His godparents were Peter Heinz and Margareth Dillenburg. Peter died on October 12, 1974 at Lemont.

Peter owned a general store in Sag Bridge, Cook, Illinois. In the 1920 United States census return for Lemont, Peter’s occupation is given as farmer. In the 1930 United States census return, Peter is reported to be a laborer doing roadwork.

From Peter's World War I draft registration card, which was dated June 5, 1917, we learn that his middle initial was “J”, that he was a farmer and store keeper by profession, that he was self-employed in Sag Bridge and that he had rheumatism. He is described as being of medium height and build and as having dark brown eyes and black hair.

Peter married on April 6, 1910 to Julia J. Simmer, daughter of Peter Simmer , Sr. and Alvina Schultz . She was born on March 13, 1891 and died at Sag Bridge on February 15, 1931 due to heart failure. According to the 1920 United States census Julia was born about 1893.

Peter and Julia had two children.

1. Geraldine Anna Hennes was born May 18, 1911. She died in 1957.

   She married Harry Walter Kluga, son of Stephen P. Kluga and Martha A. Kaminski. Harry was born on September 11, 1913 at Lemont. He died in February 2, 1979 at Saint Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida.

   Geraldine and Harry had a daughter, Geraldyne A., whose lifespan had been given as April 24, 1940 to March 18, 1980 or 1984.

2. Carlisle Michael Peter Hennes was born on January 18, 1914.

Sources

1. Research by Marcia Daniels of Wheaton, Illinois.
2. Photos of the tombstones at St. Alphonsus cemetery at Lemont, Illinois.
3. An RTF file provided by Barbara Bannon of Lemont, Illinois.
4. Documented information concerning Geraldine Hennes and Harry Kluga posted by Mr. H. Mitchell on his web site, http://home.comcast.net/~candymitchell1/CandyTMG2-o/index.htm
5. 1920 U.S. Federal Census for Section 14 of Lemont, Cook, Illinois, Sheet 8A, SD 2, ED 92, Dwelling 123, Family 124.
6. 1930 U.S. Federal Census for Lemont, Cook, Illinois, Sheet 1B, SD 7, ED 16-2144, Dwelling 22, Family 22.
7. 1930 U.S. Federal Census for Lemont, Cook, Illinois, Sheet 2b, SD 7, ED 16-2144, Dwelling 46, Family 47.
8. A written summary of the Hennes Family provided by Gwen Leno of Bismarck, North Dakota.
9. A copy of the baptismal registration of Peter Hennes, which was found in the Mormon FHC microfilm (#1571873) of the records of Saint Alphonsus’ Catholic Church in Lemont, Illinois.
10. World War I draft registration cared, which was found on http://www.ancestry.com for Peter J. Hennes.
11. Obituary for:
    • Peter Hennes, which appeared in the October 16, 1974 edition of The Lemont Herald.
    • Julie Hennes, nee Simmer, which appeared in the February 19, 1931 edition of the Lemont Optimist.
    • Peter Simmer, which appeared in the February 29, 1940 edition of The Lemonter.
    • Alvina Simmer, which appeared in the March 17, 1966 edition of The Lemonter

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My thanks to Brian Schmitz for the picture of Peter J. Hennes.