Henry Alphonse Kerkman (1881

Date : 15 Mar 1965
Location : St. Alphonsus Catholic Cemetery, New Munster, WI

KERKMAN, HENRY A.
New Munster, Wis.

Age 83. Passed away March 13, 1965 in the Burlington Memorial Hospital. Mr. Kerkman was born in New Munster on Sept. 24, 1881 to John and Catherine Bracker Kerkman and spent his early life and received his education in New Munster. On Nov. 17, 1908, in New Munster, Wis., he was married to the former Clara Epping, who preceded him in death on Dec. 3, 1958. Following their marriage they lived in New Munster where he was a farmer. He was a member of St. Alphonsus Church, New Munster. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Robert (Betty) Siehoff, Route 3, Burlington; five sons, Marcell, Union Grove, Francis, New Munster, Leon, Twin Lakes, James, Burlington and Stanley, Route 5, Burlington; 16 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; two brothers, Joseph and Tony, New Munster; two sisters, Mrs. Edward Peil; Racine and Miss Mayme Kerkman, New Munster. Besides his wife, three brothers preceded him in death. Funeral services will be held Monday, March 15, 10:30 a.m., in St. Alphonsus Church, Rev. Warren C. Abrahamson officiating. Interment will be in St. Alphonsus Cemetery. Friends may call at the SCHUETTE, WERTH & DANIELS FUNERAL HOME, 157 S. Pine St., Burlington, Sunday after 2 p.m. The Rosary will be recited Sunday evening, 8:15.

Racine Journal Times - Mar 13, 1965

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Source - Year: 1900; Census Place: Wheatland, Kenosha, Wisconsin; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 1241794

Source - St. Alphonsus, New Munster, WI, Vol 3 - Marriage Records; 1896-1920; Image 437/711

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Source - Year: 1910; Census Place: Wheatland, Kenosha, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1715; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 35; Image: 603.

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Source - Year: 1920; Census Place: Wheatland, Kenosha, Wisconsin; Roll: T625_1991; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 31; Image: 1067.

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Source - Year: 1930; Census Place: Wheatland, Kenosha, Wisconsin; Roll: 2578; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 35; Image: 581.0.

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Source - Year: 1940; Census Place: Wheatland, Kenosha, Wisconsin; Roll: m-t0627-04488; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 30-49

KERKMAN, HENRY A.
New Munster, Wis.

Age 83. Passed away March 13, 1965 in the Burlington Memorial Hospital. Mr. Kerkman was born in New Munster on Sept. 24, 1881 to John and Catherine Bracker Kerkman and spent his early life and received his education in New Munster. On Nov. 17, 1908, in New Munster, Wis., he was married to the former Clara Epping, who preceded him in death on Dec. 3, 1958. Following their marriage they lived in New Munster where he was a farmer. He was a member of St. Alphonsus Church, New Munster. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Robert (Betty) Siehoff, Route 3, Burlington; five sons, Marcell, Union Grove, Francis, New Munster, Leon, Twin Lakes, James, Burlington and Stanley, Route 5, Burlington; 16 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; two brothers, Joseph and Tony, New Munster; two sisters, Mrs. Edward Peil; Racine and Miss Mayme Kerkman, New Munster. Besides his wife, three brothers preceded him in death. Funeral services will be held Monday, March 15, 10:30 a.m., in St. Alphonsus Church, Rev. Warren C. Abrahamson officiating. Interment will be in St. Alphonsus Cemetery. Friends may call at the SCHUETTE, WERTH & DANIELS FUNERAL HOME, 157 S. Pine St., Burlington, Sunday after 2 p.m. The Rosary will be recited Sunday evening, 8:15.

Source - Racine Journal Times - Mar 13, 1965

Research notes for Henry

Related to other Kerkmans in database - see Kerkman In-Laws

Looked for baptism record -- suspected it's in St. Alphonsus. Suspect that a page is missing...baptism records jump from Nov 1880 to Jul 1881 on this page.

Sep 24 1881 Birth		Birth of Henry Kerkman
Jun 1900 Age 18		Lived in Wheatland, Kenosha, Wisconsin (Census)
Nov 17 1908 Age 27		Married to Clara Epping
Apr 1910 Age 28		Lived in Wheatland, Kenosha, Wisconsin (Census)
Jul 08 1911 Age 29		Birth of child, Marcell Kerkman
Apr 10 1916 Age 34		Birth of child, Francis Kerkman
Jan 1920 Age 38		Lived in Wheatland, Kenosha, Wisconsin (Census)
Oct 10 1920 Age 39		Birth of child, Leon Kerkman
Sep 01 1923 Age 41		Birth of child, James Kerkman
Apr 1930 Age 48		Lived in Wheatland, Kenosha, Wisconsin (Census)
Apr 1940 Age 58		Lived in Wheatland, Kenosha, Wisconsin (Census)
Dec 02 1958 Age 77		Death of spouse, Clara Epping
Mar 13 1965 Age 83		Death of Henry Kerkman