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William Albert Bruhnke, 1906–1956 (aged 50 years)

Name
William Albert /Bruhnke/
Given names
William Albert
Surname
Bruhnke
Birth July 2, 1906 22 21
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States

Birth of a sisterHelen Elizabeth Bruhnke
June 12, 1908 (aged 1 year)
La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States

Birth of a sisterAlberta V Bruhnke
October 25, 1910 (aged 4 years)
Wisconsin, United States

Birth of a sisterDorothy Bertha Bruhnke
1913 (aged 6 years)

Birth of a sisterGertrude Helen Bruhnke
1918 (aged 11 years)

Census January 7, 1920 (aged 13 years)
La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States

Address: 1123 So. 11th St. La Crosse Ward 8
Shared note: 1920 United States - Census transcript - William Carl August Bruhnke Jr. - Household

1920 United States - Census transcript - William Carl August Bruhnke Jr. - Household

Name Relation Home Mort Sex Race Age Condition Imm Nat NatY School R W BP Lang FBP Father lang MBP Mother lang Eng Occupation Ind Emp
Bruhnke, William C head Own Free M 36 M Minnesota Germany German Germany German Conductor Street Railroad W
Lehrke, Bertha V wife F 34 M Wisconsin Germany German Germany German None
Bruhnke, Carl F son M 15 S Yes Wisconsin Minnesota Minnesota Broommaker Broom Fac. W
Bruhnke, William A son M 13 M Yes Wisconsin Minnesota Minnesota
Bruhnke, Helen E daughter F 11 S Yes Wisconsin Minnesota Minnesota
Bruhnke, Dorothy B daughter F 7 S Yes Minnesota Minnesota
Bruhnke, Gertrude H daughter F 2 S No Minnesota Minnesota
Bruhnke, Beata M daughter F -1 S Yes Minnesota Minnesota

Surname badly transcribed in Ancestry.com resource

Birth of a sisterVelma Lillian Bruhnke
November 11, 1922 (aged 16 years)
La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States

Death of a maternal grandfatherFrederick Lehrke
1923 (aged 16 years)

Death of a fatherWilliam Carl August Bruhnke Jr.
December 20, 1932 (aged 26 years) Age: 49
La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States

Death of a paternal grandfatherWilliam Carl August Brunke
August 7, 1941 (aged 35 years)
La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States

Death of a paternal grandmotherHulda C. Kuschel
May 7, 1945 (aged 38 years)
La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States

Death of a maternal grandmotherClara Schutz
1949 (aged 42 years)

Burial of a fatherWilliam Carl August Bruhnke Jr.
Oak Grove cemetery, La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States

Address: Sec. 52
Burial of a motherBertha Victoria Lehrke
Oak Grove cemetery, La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States

Address: Plot: Sec 52
Death November 18, 1956 (aged 50 years)
La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States
Family with parents
father
US WWI Troop Transport Ships, 1918-1919, Leviathan
Birth: July 26, 1883 23 22 — Houston County, Minnesota, United States
Military: 1917-1918 Draft Registration — September 12, 1918 — La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States
Military service: WWI - US Army — April 2, 1919 — Hoboken, Hudson, New Jersey, United States
Census: January 7, 1920 — La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States
Death: December 20, 1932 — La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States
Burial: Oak Grove cemetery, La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Bertha Victoria Lehrke Carl Frederick William Bruhnke William Albert Bruhnke Helen Elizabeth Bruhnke Dorothy Bertha Bruhnke Alberta V Bruhnke Gertrude Helen Bruhnke Velma Lillian Bruhnke
William Carl August Bruhnke Jr.
1883–1932
Birth: July 26, 1883 23 22 — Houston County, Minnesota, United States
Death: December 20, 1932 — La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States
mother
Birth: January 12, 1885 35 32 — La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States
Census: January 7, 1920 — La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States
Death: September 28, 1975 — Onalaska, La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States
Burial: Oak Grove cemetery, La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse William Carl August Bruhnke Jr. Carl Frederick William Bruhnke William Albert Bruhnke Helen Elizabeth Bruhnke Dorothy Bertha Bruhnke Alberta V Bruhnke Gertrude Helen Bruhnke Velma Lillian Bruhnke
Bertha Victoria Lehrke
1885–1975
Birth: January 12, 1885 35 32 — La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States
Death: September 28, 1975 — Onalaska, La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States
elder brother
Birth: April 2, 1904 20 19 — La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States
Census: January 7, 1920 — La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States
Marriage: 1925
Death: May 31, 1990 — La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States
Unique identifier: 0F6B81817BD74A33BAAFAF2E75A0337A53AD
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Bernice Lucille Hitchcock
Carl Frederick William Bruhnke
1904–1990
Birth: April 2, 1904 20 19 — La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States
Death: May 31, 1990 — La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States
2 years
himself
Birth: July 2, 1906 22 21 — La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States
Census: January 7, 1920 — La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States
Death: November 18, 1956 — La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Esther Pearl Hoffman
William Albert Bruhnke
1906–1956
Birth: July 2, 1906 22 21 — La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States
Death: November 18, 1956 — La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States
2 years
younger sister
Birth: June 12, 1908 24 23 — La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States
Census: January 7, 1920 — La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States
Marriage: 1934
Death: October 26, 1994 — La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States
Unique identifier: 287D3DC6A33F4DFCAB595D57681263147CC6
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse James Walter Roden William Charles Roden
Helen Elizabeth Bruhnke
1908–1994
Birth: June 12, 1908 24 23 — La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States
Death: October 26, 1994 — La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States
6 years
younger sister
Birth: 1913 29 27
Census: January 7, 1920 — La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States
Death: 1994
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Dorothy Bertha Bruhnke
1913–1994
Birth: 1913 29 27
Death: 1994
-2 years
younger sister
Birth: October 25, 1910 27 25 — Wisconsin, United States
Census: January 7, 1920 — La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States
Death: March 1978 — La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States
Burial: Onalaska City Cemetery, Onalaska, La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse J Walter Hough Keith Raymond Hough
Alberta V Bruhnke
1910–1978
Birth: October 25, 1910 27 25 — Wisconsin, United States
Death: March 1978 — La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States
8 years
younger sister
Birth: 1918 34 32
Census: January 7, 1920 — La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States
Death: 1959
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Gertrude Helen Bruhnke
1918–1959
Birth: 1918 34 32
Death: 1959
5 years
younger sister
Birth: November 11, 1922 39 37 — La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States
Marriage: July 8, 1945 — Richmond, Virginia, United States
Death: March 28, 1993 — La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States
Burial: Prospect Hill cemetery, La Crescent, Houston, Minnesota, United States
Unique identifier: 71DA55A849D5462DBF9BEA022DF785DEA624
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Vernon C. Westby
Velma Lillian Bruhnke
1922–1993
Birth: November 11, 1922 39 37 — La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States
Death: March 28, 1993 — La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States
sister
Private
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Family with Esther Pearl Hoffman
himself
Birth: July 2, 1906 22 21 — La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States
Census: January 7, 1920 — La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States
Death: November 18, 1956 — La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Esther Pearl Hoffman
William Albert Bruhnke
1906–1956
Birth: July 2, 1906 22 21 — La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States
Death: November 18, 1956 — La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States
partner
Birth: September 27, 1919 44 25 — Wabasha County, Minnesota, United States
Census: January 17, 1920 — Highland Twp, Wabasha County, Minnesota, United States
Census: April 2, 1930 — West Albany, Wabasha County, Minnesota, United States
Death: February 22, 2004 — Wabasha, Wabasha County, Minnesota, United States
Burial: Saint Joachim Cemetery, Plainview, Wabasha County, Minnesota, United States
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse William Albert Bruhnke Family with spouse Family with spouse Family with spouse
Esther Pearl Hoffman
1919–2004
Birth: September 27, 1919 44 25 — Wabasha County, Minnesota, United States
Death: February 22, 2004 — Wabasha, Wabasha County, Minnesota, United States
daughter
Private
–
son
Private
–
Private + Esther Pearl Hoffman
partner’s partner
Private
–
partner
Birth: September 27, 1919 44 25 — Wabasha County, Minnesota, United States
Census: January 17, 1920 — Highland Twp, Wabasha County, Minnesota, United States
Census: April 2, 1930 — West Albany, Wabasha County, Minnesota, United States
Death: February 22, 2004 — Wabasha, Wabasha County, Minnesota, United States
Burial: Saint Joachim Cemetery, Plainview, Wabasha County, Minnesota, United States
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse William Albert Bruhnke Family with spouse Family with spouse Family with spouse
Esther Pearl Hoffman
1919–2004
Birth: September 27, 1919 44 25 — Wabasha County, Minnesota, United States
Death: February 22, 2004 — Wabasha, Wabasha County, Minnesota, United States
Private + Esther Pearl Hoffman
partner’s partner
Private
–
partner
Birth: September 27, 1919 44 25 — Wabasha County, Minnesota, United States
Census: January 17, 1920 — Highland Twp, Wabasha County, Minnesota, United States
Census: April 2, 1930 — West Albany, Wabasha County, Minnesota, United States
Death: February 22, 2004 — Wabasha, Wabasha County, Minnesota, United States
Burial: Saint Joachim Cemetery, Plainview, Wabasha County, Minnesota, United States
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse William Albert Bruhnke Family with spouse Family with spouse Family with spouse
Esther Pearl Hoffman
1919–2004
Birth: September 27, 1919 44 25 — Wabasha County, Minnesota, United States
Death: February 22, 2004 — Wabasha, Wabasha County, Minnesota, United States
Private + Esther Pearl Hoffman
partner’s partner
Private
–
partner
Birth: September 27, 1919 44 25 — Wabasha County, Minnesota, United States
Census: January 17, 1920 — Highland Twp, Wabasha County, Minnesota, United States
Census: April 2, 1930 — West Albany, Wabasha County, Minnesota, United States
Death: February 22, 2004 — Wabasha, Wabasha County, Minnesota, United States
Burial: Saint Joachim Cemetery, Plainview, Wabasha County, Minnesota, United States
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse William Albert Bruhnke Family with spouse Family with spouse Family with spouse
Esther Pearl Hoffman
1919–2004
Birth: September 27, 1919 44 25 — Wabasha County, Minnesota, United States
Death: February 22, 2004 — Wabasha, Wabasha County, Minnesota, United States
CensusView

1920 United States - Census transcript - William Carl August Bruhnke Jr. - Household

Name Relation Home Mort Sex Race Age Condition Imm Nat NatY School R W BP Lang FBP Father lang MBP Mother lang Eng Occupation Ind Emp
Bruhnke, William C head Own Free M 36 M Minnesota Germany German Germany German Conductor Street Railroad W
Lehrke, Bertha V wife F 34 M Wisconsin Germany German Germany German None
Bruhnke, Carl F son M 15 S Yes Wisconsin Minnesota Minnesota Broommaker Broom Fac. W
Bruhnke, William A son M 13 M Yes Wisconsin Minnesota Minnesota
Bruhnke, Helen E daughter F 11 S Yes Wisconsin Minnesota Minnesota
Bruhnke, Dorothy B daughter F 7 S Yes Minnesota Minnesota
Bruhnke, Gertrude H daughter F 2 S No Minnesota Minnesota
Bruhnke, Beata M daughter F -1 S Yes Minnesota Minnesota

Surname badly transcribed in Ancestry.com resource