Our Family History
The Genealogy of the Thompson Family
Gail Ina Kuhn
1. Gail Ina Kuhn Gail married John Mitchell Tatko [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
2. Donald Henry Kuhn Donald married Mary Jeanette Ehredt Mary (daughter of David Daniel Ehredt and Ina Catherine Ravenscraft) was born on 13 Mar 1922 in Elizabeth, Illinois; died on 26 Jul 2009 in New Port Richey, Pasco County, Florida. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Mary Jeanette Ehredt was born on 13 Mar 1922 in Elizabeth, Illinois (daughter of David Daniel Ehredt and Ina Catherine Ravenscraft); died on 26 Jul 2009 in New Port Richey, Pasco County, Florida. Children:
Generation: 3
6. David Daniel Ehredt was born on 20 Feb 1897 in Elizabeth, Illinois (son of John Adam Ehredt and Barbara Hesselbacher); died on 08 Sep 1983. Notes:
David Daniel Ehredt was the 6th child of John and Barbara Ehredt. He was born on their farm and moved with them to Elizabeth, Illinois when he was 3 years old. He graduated from Elizabeth High School. Then worked 2 years in McQuillans Grocery Store before enlisting in the U.S. Army on 01 Apr 1918. He served with the 82nd Field Artillery at Ft. Bliss, Texas.
He married Ina Catherine Ravenscraft on 01 Feb 1919. They had 3 children. They farmed his mother’s farm for 22 years. Then moved to Hanover, Illinois where he worked as a foreman at the Savanna Ordnance Depot for 20 years. He bought the farm when his mother died, later selling. When he retired he was the Hanover Township Assessor for 7 years.
He was an active member of the Masons. First becoming a member in Elizabeth, then transferring to Hanover. He joined the Consistory in Freeport, Illinois and the Shrine 32nd Degree at Rockford, Illinois. He served as “Master” in Elizabeth and in Hanover.
David married Ina Catherine Ravenscraft on 01 Feb 1919 in East Dubuque, Iowa. Ina (daughter of Charles Ravenscraft and Mary Gable) was born on 06 Sep 1895 in Hanover, Illinois; died on 18 Mar 1978. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. Ina Catherine Ravenscraft was born on 06 Sep 1895 in Hanover, Illinois (daughter of Charles Ravenscraft and Mary Gable); died on 18 Mar 1978. Children:
- Ruth Marietta Ehredt
- 3. Mary Jeanette Ehredt was born on 13 Mar 1922 in Elizabeth, Illinois; died on 26 Jul 2009 in New Port Richey, Pasco County, Florida.
- Charles William Ehredt
Generation: 4
12. John Adam Ehredt was born on 03 Jul 1857 in Elizabeth, Illinois (son of Martin Ehredt and Catharine Elizabeth Hulschal); died on 09 May 1925 in Jo Daviess County, Illinois; was buried on 12 May 1925 in Elizabeth, Jo Daviess, Illinois. Notes:
John Adam Ehredt was the oldest of the 10 children of Martin and Elizabeth Ehredt. He was born on the family farm in Guilford Township. The Family Farm was on the Ridge road between Elizabeth and Scales Mound. Coonie Bahr bought this farm when Martin retired to Galena.
John married Barbara Hesselbacher who lived on the farm across ridge raod with her family. John bought the (Ehredt) farm bordering on ridge road and the bottom road. It was also in Guilford Township, with Elizabeth, Illinois as the mailing address. They had 7 children.
John was a big man. He farmed, but did Blacksmithing on the side. In 1900 they moved to Elizabeth, Illinois, where he had a Blacksmithing Shop first on Route 20 and then later on Catlin Street. He also built a large home on Catlin Street. He was a good carpenter. He built a large barn for his brother Martin, on his farm near Derinda Center, Illinois. His sons, Joe and John worked with him in the Blacksmith Shop before they were married.
Died:
Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947 about John Ehredt
Name: John Ehredt
Birth Date: 3 Jul 1858
Birth Place: Galena, Ill
Death Date: 9 May 1925
Death Place: Jo Daviess, Illinois
Burial Date: 12 May 1925
Burial Place: Elizabeth
Death Age: 66
Occupation: Assessor
Race: White
Marital Status: M
Gender: Male
Father Name: Martin Ehredt
Father Birth Place: Germany
Mother Name: Elizabeth Holtzskuh
Mother Birth Place: Germany
Spouse Name: Barbara Ehredt
FHL Film Number: 1503935
Name John Ehredt
Sex Male
Age 66y 10m 6d
Occupation Assessor
Race White
Ethnicity American
Father's Name Martin Ehredt
Mother's Name Elizabeth Holtzskuh
Event Type Death
Event Date 09 May 1925
Event Place Jo Daviess, Illinois
Age 66 years 10 months 6 days
Age 66y 10m 6d
Race White
Race White
Birth Date 03 Jul 1858
Birth Year (Estimated) 1859
Birthplace Galena, Ill.
Burial Date 12 May 1925
Burial Place Elizabeth
Father's Birthplace Germany
Mother's Birthplace Germany
Spouse's Name Barbara Ehredt
"Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N386-6XB : 8 March 2018), John Ehredt, 09 May 1925; Public Board of Health, Archives, Springfield; FHL microfilm 1,503,935.
https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/sources/G6NF-WMMJohn married Barbara Hesselbacher on 18 Jan 1883 in Jo Daviess County, Illinois. Barbara was born on 23 Dec 1856 in Scales Mound, Illinois; died on 17 Sep 1943 in Galena, Jo Daviess, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
13. Barbara Hesselbacher was born on 23 Dec 1856 in Scales Mound, Illinois; died on 17 Sep 1943 in Galena, Jo Daviess, Illinois. Notes:
Died:
Name Barbara Ehredt
Sex Female
Age 84
Birth Year (Estimated) 1859
Father's Name John Hesselbacker
Father's Sex Male
Spouse's Name John Ehredt
Event Type Death
Event Date 17 Sep 1943
Event Place Galena, Jo Daviess, Illinois, United States
Event Place (Original) Galena, Jo Daviess, Illinois
Source Details 35967
"Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N3WK-CHX : 25 April 2022), John Ehredt in entry for Barbara Ehredt, 1943.
https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/sources/G6NF-WMMNotes:
EHREDT, JOHN married HESSELBACHER, BARBARA, 01/18/1883, E/349, JO DAVIESS.
Children:
- Elizabeth Barbara Ehredt was born on 14 Feb 1885; died on 20 Dec 1904.
- Margaret Ehredt
- Mary Magdalene Ehredt was born on 22 Mar 1889 in Elizabeth, Illinois; died on 17 Feb 1976.
- Joseph Henry Ehredt
- John Ehredt
- 6. David Daniel Ehredt was born on 20 Feb 1897 in Elizabeth, Illinois; died on 08 Sep 1983.
- Edward Ehredt was born on 03 Oct 1900; died on 08 Oct 1963.
14. Charles Ravenscraft Charles married Mary Gable. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
15. Mary Gable Children:
- 7. Ina Catherine Ravenscraft was born on 06 Sep 1895 in Hanover, Illinois; died on 18 Mar 1978.