Mary Elizabeth Kerkman (1899

Born : 07 Mar 1899
Wheatland, WI
Died : 10 Dec 1959
Burlington, WI
Age:60y 9m 3d

Father :

Henry Kerkman (1861-1956)
Mother :

Helen Elbert (1874-1937)

Married :

Alvin Robers (1900-1974)
on 22 Oct 1924
in St. Alphonsus, New Munster, WI

Children :

Imelda Robers (1926-2013)
Living Relative

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Siblings :

Albert Kerkman (1903-1993)

Edward Kerkman (1906-1907)

Edwin Kerkman (1912-1983)

Eleanor Kerkman (1916-1991)

Record Owner : rudy.r
Rel. to Owner : 2nd Cousin (2x rem)
Database ID : 5596
Date Created : 29 Jan 2020
Last Updated : 07 Feb 2020

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Date : 14 Dec 1959
Location : St. Mary's Cemetery, Burlington, WI

ROBERS, MRS. ALVIN (MARY KERKMAN)
Burlington, Wis.

Age 60. Passed away Dec. 10, 1959. Mrs. Robers was born in the Town of Wheatland, on March 7, 1899, and spent her early life on a farm there. In St. Alphonsus Church, New Munster, on Oct. 22, 1924, she was married to Alvin Robers, and they lived in New Munster until 1944 when they moved to Burlington. She was a member of St. Mary's Church, Women's Catholic Order of Foresters and Christian Mothers Society. Surviving are her husband, Alvin; one son, Ignatius, of Burlington, one daughter, Mrs. Harold Alby, Burlington; one son-in-law; one daughter-in-law; two brothers, Albert Kerkman of Burlington and Edwin Kerkman of Lake Geneva; one sister, Mrs. Sterling Thompson, Kenosha; two grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Monday, Dec. 14, 9:00 a.m., in St. Mary's Church, Msgr. Joseph J. Heim officiating. Interment will be in St. Mary's Cemetery. Friends may call at the SCHUETTE WERTH & DANIELS FUNERAL HOME, 505 Wilmot Ave., Burlington, Sunday after 2 p.m. and until service time.

Racine Journal Times - Dec 11, 1959

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Source - St. Alphonsus, New Munster, WI, Vol 2 - Baptism Records; 1896-1920; Image 370/711

Frank Althoff - line 51

Henry Kerkman - line 57

Source - Year: 1900; Census Place: Wheatland, Kenosha, Wisconsin; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 1241794

Bernard Hofner - line 9

Henry Kerkman - line 44

Source - Year: 1910; Census Place: Wheatland, Kenosha, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1715; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 1375728

Leon Richter - line 1

Mary Kerkman - line 49

Alvin Robers - line 50

Source - Year: 1920; Census Place: Wheatland, Kenosha, Wisconsin; Roll: T625_1991; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 31

Alvin Robers - line 1

Henry Kerkman - line 44

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

John Kersting - line 58

Frank Barbian - line 61

Alvin Robers - line 65

Frank is listed as a hired man for John Kersting (Frank is Elizabeth's nephew). However, most notably, ALL the ages in this household are wildly under-reported. Ages are listed below (along with actual ages).

John 42 (66)

Elizabeth 41 (59)

Elmer 18 (34)

Frank 30 (44)

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

ROBERS, MRS. ALVIN (MARY KERKMAN)
Burlington, Wis.

Mar 07 1899 Birth		Birth of Mary Kerkman
Jun 1900 Age 1		Lived in Wheatland, Kenosha, Wisconsin (Census)
Apr 1910 Age 11		Lived in Wheatland, Kenosha, Wisconsin (Census)
Jan 1920 Age 20		Lived in Wheatland, Kenosha, Wisconsin (Census)
Oct 22 1924 Age 25		Married to Alvin Robers
Jul 14 1926 Age 27		Birth of child, Imelda Robers
Apr 1930 Age 31		Lived in Wheatland, Kenosha, Wisconsin (Census)
Jun 07 1937 Age 38		Death of mother, Helen Elbert
Apr 1940 Age 41		Lived in Wheatland, Kenosha, Wisconsin (Census)
Jan 26 1956 Age 56		Death of father, Henry Kerkman
Dec 10 1959 Age 60		Death of Mary Kerkman