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John Adam Ehredt
1857 - 1925 (67 years)1. John Adam Ehredt was born on 03 Jul 1857 in Elizabeth, Illinois; 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]
Children:
- 2. Elizabeth Barbara Ehredt was born on 14 Feb 1885; died on 20 Dec 1904.
- 3. Margaret Ehredt
- 4. Mary Magdalene Ehredt was born on 22 Mar 1889 in Elizabeth, Illinois; died on 17 Feb 1976.
- 5. Joseph Henry Ehredt
- 6. John Ehredt
- 7. David Daniel Ehredt was born on 20 Feb 1897 in Elizabeth, Illinois; died on 08 Sep 1983.
- 8. Edward Ehredt was born on 03 Oct 1900; died on 08 Oct 1963.
Generation: 2
2. Elizabeth Barbara Ehredt (1.John1) was born on 14 Feb 1885; died on 20 Dec 1904. Family/Spouse: George Kaul. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 9. Leona Kaul
3. Margaret Ehredt (1.John1) Family/Spouse: George Schnitzler. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
4. Mary Magdalene Ehredt (1.John1) was born on 22 Mar 1889 in Elizabeth, Illinois; died on 17 Feb 1976. Mary married Russel S Lamont on 19 Jan 1935 in Westfield, Chautauqua County, New York. Russel was born on 10 Apr 1889. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Joseph Henry Ehredt (1.John1) Family/Spouse: Agnes Myers. Agnes was born on 24 Sep 1895; died on 18 Jul 1967. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 10. Mildred Ehredt
6. John Ehredt (1.John1) Family/Spouse: Minnie Brickler. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. David Daniel Ehredt (1.John1) was born on 20 Feb 1897 in Elizabeth, Illinois; 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]
Children:
- 11. Ruth Marietta Ehredt
- 12. Mary Jeanette Ehredt was born on 13 Mar 1922 in Elizabeth, Illinois; died on 26 Jul 2009 in New Port Richey, Pasco County, Florida.
- 13. Charles William Ehredt
8. Edward Ehredt (1.John1) was born on 03 Oct 1900; died on 08 Oct 1963. Family/Spouse: Iva Dick. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 14. Donna Ehredt
Generation: 3
9. Leona Kaul (2.Elizabeth2, 1.John1) Family/Spouse: ? Werener. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 15. Rosemary Werener
10. Mildred Ehredt (5.Joseph2, 1.John1) Family/Spouse: Peter P Osinski. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
11. Ruth Marietta Ehredt (7.David2, 1.John1) Ruth married Cyril James Kelly [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 16. James Emmett Kelly
- 17. Daniel William Kelly
- 18. Ann Jeanette Kelly
- 19. Mary Catherine Kelly
- 20. Timothy Patrick Kelly
- 21. Nancy Ruth Kelly
12. Mary Jeanette Ehredt (7.David2, 1.John1) was born on 13 Mar 1922 in Elizabeth, Illinois; died on 26 Jul 2009 in New Port Richey, Pasco County, Florida. Mary married Donald Henry Kuhn [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 22. Gail Ina Kuhn
- 23. Stephen Leslie Kuhn
- 24. Laurie Ann Kuhn
- 25. Walter Allen Kuhn
- 26. Richard David Kuhn
13. Charles William Ehredt (7.David2, 1.John1) Charles married Crystal Viola Dyson [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 27. David Wilbur Ehredt
- 28. Ronald William Ehredt
- 29. Joseph Lee Ehredt was born on 10 Aug 1953 in Savanna, Illinois; died on 15 Feb 1983.
- 30. Gary Wayne Ehredt was born on 18 Mar 1956; died on 03 Dec 1962.
- 31. Cindy Lou Ehredt
- 32. Benjamen Harrison Ehredt
14. Donna Ehredt (8.Edward2, 1.John1) Family/Spouse: Homer Thomas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Generation: 4
15. Rosemary Werener (9.Leona3, 2.Elizabeth2, 1.John1) Family/Spouse: ? Perry. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
16. James Emmett Kelly (11.Ruth3, 7.David2, 1.John1) James married Cathie Coleman [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 33. Michael James Kelly
- 34. Brian Patrick Kelly
- 35. Margaret Ann Kelly
- 36. Mary Catherine Kelly
- 37. Colleen Claire Kelly
17. Daniel William Kelly (11.Ruth3, 7.David2, 1.John1) Daniel married Maria Lucy Trujillo [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 38. Karla Angela Kelly
- 39. Kareen Kelly
18. Ann Jeanette Kelly (11.Ruth3, 7.David2, 1.John1) Ann married Robert M Whitfield [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Ann married Michael Shawn Kelly [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
19. Mary Catherine Kelly (11.Ruth3, 7.David2, 1.John1) Mary married Michael James Costa [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 43. Frank James Costa
- 44. Cyril Michael Costa
20. Timothy Patrick Kelly (11.Ruth3, 7.David2, 1.John1) 21. Nancy Ruth Kelly (11.Ruth3, 7.David2, 1.John1) Nancy married John William Morris [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
22. Gail Ina Kuhn (12.Mary3, 7.David2, 1.John1) Gail married John Mitchell Tatko [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 45. Brett Matthew Tatko
- 46. Chad David Tatko
23. Stephen Leslie Kuhn (12.Mary3, 7.David2, 1.John1) Stephen married Carol Dee Gunderson [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 47. Leslie Ann Kuhn
- 48. Lois Jeanette Kuhn
- 49. Mark Stephen Kuhn
24. Laurie Ann Kuhn (12.Mary3, 7.David2, 1.John1) Laurie married Stanley William Bishop [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
25. Walter Allen Kuhn (12.Mary3, 7.David2, 1.John1) 26. Richard David Kuhn (12.Mary3, 7.David2, 1.John1) 27. David Wilbur Ehredt (13.Charles3, 7.David2, 1.John1) David married Gayle Leavens [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 52. Tammy Sue Ehredt
- 53. Handy Bill Ehredt
28. Ronald William Ehredt (13.Charles3, 7.David2, 1.John1) Ronald married Cynthia Ann Blasko [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Ronald married Kathleen Kay Houston [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
29. Joseph Lee Ehredt (13.Charles3, 7.David2, 1.John1) was born on 10 Aug 1953 in Savanna, Illinois; died on 15 Feb 1983. Joseph married Juanita Evelyn Albertson [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
30. Gary Wayne Ehredt (13.Charles3, 7.David2, 1.John1) was born on 18 Mar 1956; died on 03 Dec 1962. 31. Cindy Lou Ehredt (13.Charles3, 7.David2, 1.John1) Cindy married John Henderson [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 58. Joseph Henderson
32. Benjamen Harrison Ehredt (13.Charles3, 7.David2, 1.John1)
Generation: 5
33. Michael James Kelly (16.James4, 11.Ruth3, 7.David2, 1.John1) 34. Brian Patrick Kelly (16.James4, 11.Ruth3, 7.David2, 1.John1) 35. Margaret Ann Kelly (16.James4, 11.Ruth3, 7.David2, 1.John1) 36. Mary Catherine Kelly (16.James4, 11.Ruth3, 7.David2, 1.John1) 37. Colleen Claire Kelly (16.James4, 11.Ruth3, 7.David2, 1.John1) 38. Karla Angela Kelly (17.Daniel4, 11.Ruth3, 7.David2, 1.John1) 39. Kareen Kelly (17.Daniel4, 11.Ruth3, 7.David2, 1.John1) 40. Kristen Elizabeth Kelly (18.Ann4, 11.Ruth3, 7.David2, 1.John1) 41. Jennifer Ann Kelly (18.Ann4, 11.Ruth3, 7.David2, 1.John1) 42. Shannon Marie Kelly (18.Ann4, 11.Ruth3, 7.David2, 1.John1) 43. Frank James Costa (19.Mary4, 11.Ruth3, 7.David2, 1.John1) 44. Cyril Michael Costa (19.Mary4, 11.Ruth3, 7.David2, 1.John1) 45. Brett Matthew Tatko (22.Gail4, 12.Mary3, 7.David2, 1.John1) 46. Chad David Tatko (22.Gail4, 12.Mary3, 7.David2, 1.John1) 47. Leslie Ann Kuhn (23.Stephen4, 12.Mary3, 7.David2, 1.John1) 48. Lois Jeanette Kuhn (23.Stephen4, 12.Mary3, 7.David2, 1.John1) 49. Mark Stephen Kuhn (23.Stephen4, 12.Mary3, 7.David2, 1.John1) 50. Derek William Bishop (24.Laurie4, 12.Mary3, 7.David2, 1.John1) 51. Jessica Lee Bishop (24.Laurie4, 12.Mary3, 7.David2, 1.John1) 52. Tammy Sue Ehredt (27.David4, 13.Charles3, 7.David2, 1.John1) 53. Handy Bill Ehredt (27.David4, 13.Charles3, 7.David2, 1.John1) 54. Teresa Lynn Ehredt (29.Joseph4, 13.Charles3, 7.David2, 1.John1) Family/Spouse: Steven Rettkowski. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
55. Crystal Viola Ehredt (29.Joseph4, 13.Charles3, 7.David2, 1.John1) Family/Spouse: ?. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
Crystal married David Huggins [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
Crystal married James Stone [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
56. Juanita Vivian Ehredt (29.Joseph4, 13.Charles3, 7.David2, 1.John1) Family/Spouse: ? Kleckner. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
57. Margaret Mae Ehredt (29.Joseph4, 13.Charles3, 7.David2, 1.John1) Family/Spouse: Jenson. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
Family/Spouse: Feddersen. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 66. Dakota Ehredt
Family/Spouse: Oderwald. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
58. Joseph Henderson (31.Cindy4, 13.Charles3, 7.David2, 1.John1)
Generation: 6
59. Bryce Nicholas Rettkowski (54.Teresa5, 29.Joseph4, 13.Charles3, 7.David2, 1.John1) 60. Samantha Jo Rettkowski (54.Teresa5, 29.Joseph4, 13.Charles3, 7.David2, 1.John1) 61. Alyssa Marie Ehredt (55.Crystal5, 29.Joseph4, 13.Charles3, 7.David2, 1.John1) Alyssa married Dylan Leffler [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
62. Caitlyn Donna Huggins (55.Crystal5, 29.Joseph4, 13.Charles3, 7.David2, 1.John1) 63. Joseph Michael Kleckner (56.Juanita5, 29.Joseph4, 13.Charles3, 7.David2, 1.John1) 64. Owen Charles Kleckner (56.Juanita5, 29.Joseph4, 13.Charles3, 7.David2, 1.John1) 65. Evelyn Joe Ehredt (57.Margaret5, 29.Joseph4, 13.Charles3, 7.David2, 1.John1) 66. Dakota Ehredt (57.Margaret5, 29.Joseph4, 13.Charles3, 7.David2, 1.John1)