Families of Catherine Hennes

Catherine Hennes, daughter of John, was born and baptized on January 27, 1775 at Holsthum, Germany. Her godparents were Willibrordo Wadeweiler and Catherine Marsts. Catherine died at four o'clock in the morning on April 7, 1813 at Ernzen, Germany. Based on her age, thirty-eight, at the time of her death, 1775 is confirmed as her year of birth. Catherine was unable to write as she only made her mark in the registration of her second marriage.

Catherine first married Thomas Classen (Claussen). Thomas died prior to 1806. He was a day laborer (operarius) by profession.

Catherine and Thomas had at least one child.

1. Helena Classen married on February 15, 1816 in St. Mark's Catholic Church at Ernzen, Germany to Valentine Deutsch, son of Theodore Deutsch and Magdalena Wagener. Helena died on October 2, 1854 at Ernzen at the age of sixty years. This would indicate that 1794 might be the year of Helena's birth. There are some indications that Helena's name may have been Magdalena.

   Helena and Valentine had at least one child, John (Joannes) Deutsch

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Catherine married a second time on October 9, 1806 in St. Mark's Catholic Church at Ernzen, Germany to Dominic Prommenschenckel, son of Michael Prommenschenckel and Elisabeth Federspiel. Witnesses to their marriage were Peter Hennes from Irrel and Nicholas Fooz of Echternach.

Dominic was a day laborer (operarius) by profession. He was born on November 8, 1774 at Rippig, Germany. He died on August 13, 1844 at the age of sixty-six in Ernzen, Germany. He was buried there on August 16, 1844. Dominic was able to write as he signed his marriage registrations.

Catherine and Dominic had three children, all of whom were born in Ernzen, Germany.

1. Antoine Prommenschenckel was born on November 9, 1807. He was baptized the same day in St. Mark's Catholic Church. He died on November 30, 1812 at Ernzen, Germany. His godparents were Antoine Welter and Elisabeth Federspiel.
2. Elisabeth Prommenschenckel was born on October 17, 1809. She was baptized the same day in St. Mark's Catholic Church. Her godparents were Mathias Hennes and Elisabeth Rotting.
3. Gregory Prommenschenckel was born on January 9, 1812. He was baptized the same day in St. Mark's Catholic Church. His godparents were Gregory Burelback and Catherine Colling.

After Catherine's death, Dominic married a second time on April 26, 1815 in St. Mark's Catholic Church at Ernzen to Angela Münster, daughter of Mathias Münster and Angela Dom. Angela was born on May 10, 1780 in Grevenmacher, Germany. Angela died at Ernzen, Germany on March 15, 1824.

Dominic and Angela had at least four children, all of whom were born in Ernzen, Germany.

1. Catherine Prommenschenckel was baptized on March 19, 1816 in St. Mark's Catholic Church.
2. Marie Prommenschenckel was baptized on September 26, 1817 in St. Mark's Catholic Church.
3. Catherine Prommenschenckel was baptized on April 8, 1820 in St. Mark's Catholic Church.
4. Nicholas Prommenschenckel was baptized on January 17, 1822 in St. Mark's Catholic Church.

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