Leonhard Casper Bezold was born 1 on 1 May 1799 in Bayern, Germany. He died 2 on 16 Aug 1867 in Edwardsville, Madison Co., IL. He was buried 3 in 1867 in Edwardsville, IL (St. James Cemetery). He married 4 Anna Margaret Briberger in 1827 in Bayern, Germany.
IMMIGRANT: 1852-1860
Anna Margaret Briberger was born 1 on 25 Aug 1811 in Bayern, Germany. She died 2 on 17 Jun 1867 in Edwardsville, Madison Co., IL. She was buried 3 in 1867 in Edwardsville, IL (St. James Cemetery). She married 4 Leonhard Casper Bezold in 1827 in Bayern, Germany.
They had the following children:
M i Johann Bezold F ii Katherine Betzold M iii John Leonard Betzold M iv Casper Betzold F v Elizabeth Betzold F vi Barbara Betzold. M vii Adam John Betzold was born 1 on 23 Dec 1845 in Bayern, Germany. He died 2 on 19 Jan 1913 in Audobon Twp., Montgomery Co., IL. The cause of death was double pneumonia. He was buried 3 in 1913 in Ohlman, IL (Ohlman Cemetery). Adam was naturalized 4 on 19 Oct 1868 in Madison Co., IL. M viii Theodore John Bezold
Living [Parents]
They had the following children:
M i Living
Theodore John Bezold [Parents] ""Little John"" was born 1 on 12 Oct 1850 in Bayern, Germany. He died 2 on 24 Nov 1939 in American Falls, Power Co., ID. He married 3 Anna Maria Louise Kauffman on 12 Apr 1880 in Hamel, Madison Co., IL. Theodore immigrated 4 in 1852 to Germany to Illinois. He was employed 5 as storekeeper in 1880 in Hamel, Madison Co., IL.
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1880 Living in Madison Co., IL, with wife in June. They are newlywed and he is working as a clerk in a store. (Census)
1887 c.a. Moves to Lockwood, Dade Co., MO. (Betzold-Paine)
1902 c.a. Moves to St. John, WA (ibid.)
1910 Living in Polk, Christian Co., MO, with wife and two children. (Census)
1930 Living under roof of son Elmer in Aberdeen, Bingham Co., ID. (Census)
1935 When wife dies she has been living in Missouri for some time and is buried in Billings, MO. (Betzold-Paine)
1939 Buried in American Falls, ID (ibid.)
Anna Maria Louise Kauffman [Parents] was born 1 on 12 Sep 1857 in Edwardsville, Madison Co., IL. She died 2 on 30 Nov 1935 in Polk, Christian Co., MO. The cause of death was myacarditis. She was buried 3 on 7 Dec 1935 in Billings, Christian Co., MO. She married 4 Theodore John Bezold on 12 Apr 1880 in Hamel, Madison Co., IL. Anna joined religion 5 German Evangelical Church.
They had the following children:
M i William Leonard Bezold was born 1 on 7 Jul 1882 in Hamel, Madison Co., IL. He died 2 on 1 Oct 1918.
RESEARCH NOTES:
Married Edna Zimmerle in Washington in 1911.M ii Theodore John Bezold was born 1 on 6 Jan 1885 in Hamel, Madison Co., IL. He died 2 on 11 Sep 1953 in Rosebud, Alberta, Canada. The cause of death was smoke inhalation.
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1910 Whitman Co., WA
1916 Latah Co., ID
1920 Clark Co., ID
1920's Alberta, Canada
1935-1953 Moscow, ID (owned farm in Alberta)M iii Otto Frederick Bezold F iv Lenora Margaret Bezold M v Elmer Adam Bezold was born 1 on 19 Apr 1893 in Lockwood, Dade Co., MO. He died 2 on 24 Oct 1964 in Sheridan, Sheridan Co., WY. He was buried 3 in 1964 in Aberdeen, Bingham Co., ID. Elmer served in the military 4 World War I.
Friedrich Hardt was born 1 in 1841 in Rosenheim, Samara, Russia (now Podstepnoye). He was married 2 in 1867 in Rosenheim, Samara, Russia (now Podstepnoye).
Found on ship manifest traveling with daughter who was right age and going to right city. Circumstantial link.
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1878 Seems to have accompanied Christian to Brazil with intent to immigrate. [Ancestry.com]
He had the following children:
M i Christian Hardt M ii Friedrich Hardt was born 1 in 1873 in Rosenheim, Samara, Russia (now Podstepnoye).
Louis Malcolm Kroenlein [Parents] "Mac" was born 1, 2 on 20 May 1918 in Audobon Twp., Montgomery Co., IL. He died 3 on 28 Sep 2004 in Nokomis, Montgomery Co., IL. He was buried 4 in Sep 2004 in Nokomis, IL (Nokomis Cemetery). He married 5 Mary Alice Reynolds on 25 Jul 1945 in Decatur, IL. Louis served in the military 6 U.S. Army veteran.
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1942 Dec 1, enlists in the U.S. Army at Peoria, IL, measuring 66" and weighing 146 lbs. He is a geographer by trade and has no dependents. (U.S. WW2 Enlistment Records, 1938-1646)
2004 Member of the American Legion in Oconee, IL, and the VFW of Pana, IL. (Decatur Hearld & Review)
Mary Alice Reynolds was born 1 on 21 Jan 1919. She died 2 before 2004. She married 3 Louis Malcolm Kroenlein on 25 Jul 1945 in Decatur, IL.
Name from her son Kevin's obituary of 9/22/2004. (Decatur Herald & Review)
They had the following children:
M i Living F ii Living F iii Living M iv Kevin D. Kroenlein F v Connie Kroenlein died 1 before 2004.
Kevin D. Kroenlein [Parents] was born 1 on 9 Nov 1959 in Pana, Christian Co., IL. He died 2 on 19 Sep 2004 in Pana, Christian Co., IL. He was buried 3 in Sep 2004 in Oconee, IL (Mound Cemetery). He married 4 Living on 14 Jul 1991 in Paducah, KY. Kevin was employed 5 as Kroenlein Auto Body (owner) in 1981/2004 in Oconee, Shelby Co., IL. He was employed 6 as Caterpillar, Inc. welder in Oconee, Shelby Co., IL.
Member of Sons of the American Legion, Oconee, and the United Auto Workers. (Decatur Herald & Review)
From obituary: "He enjoyed camping and car shows and loved spending time with his family and friends and cooking out."
Edward Louis Kroenlein [Parents] was born 1, 2 on 19 Jan 1882 in Illinois. He died 3 on 1 Feb 1968 in Danville, Vermilion Co., IL. He was buried 4 in 1968 in Danville, IL (Spring Hill Cemetery). He married 5 Emma before 1918. Edward was employed 6 as farmer in 1918 in Pana, Christian Co., IL. He was employed 7 as manager at chick hatchery in 1930 in Danville, Vermilion Co., IL.
According to research of B. Paine-Betzold, this info comes from another researcher Kerry Patrick of Pana, IL.
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1918 Fills out WWI draft card and states he is residing in Pana, IL. Closest relative is Emma Kroenlein. (WWI Draft Reg.)
1920 Living in Pana, IL, with wife Emma and sons Harold and Carl. He is farming. (U.S. Census)
1930 Living in Danville, IL, with wife Emma and son Carl F. He works as a manager at a chick hatchery. (U.S. Census)
Emma was born 1 about 1883 in Illinois. She married 2 Edward Louis Kroenlein before 1918.
They had the following children:
M i Rev. Carl F. Kroenlein M ii Edward Harold Kroenlein was born 1, 2 on 24 Aug 1910 in Pana, Christian Co., IL. He died 3 on 23 Mar 1994 in Danville, Vermilion Co., IL.
Living [Parents]
William F. Kroenlein [Parents] "Willi" was born 1, 2 on 27 Jul 1887 in Illinois. He died 3 on 22 Feb 1964 in Pana, Christian Co., IL. He was buried 4 in 1964 in Oconee, IL (Mound Cemetery). He married 5 Living about 1929. William was employed 6 as farmer in 1918 in Oconee, Shelby Co., IL.
Other marriages:Mitchell, Lorraine
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1910 Living in Audobon Twp., Montgomery Co., IL, with parents.
1920 Living in Audobon Twp., IL, with wife Lorena and working as a farmer.
1930 Living in Oconee, IL, with new wife Hazel and a young boarder.
William F. Kroenlein [Parents] "Willi" was born 1, 2 on 27 Jul 1887 in Illinois. He died 3 on 22 Feb 1964 in Pana, Christian Co., IL. He was buried 4 in 1964 in Oconee, IL (Mound Cemetery). He married Lorraine Mitchell. William was employed 5 as farmer in 1918 in Oconee, Shelby Co., IL.
Other marriages:Living
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1910 Living in Audobon Twp., Montgomery Co., IL, with parents.
1920 Living in Audobon Twp., IL, with wife Lorena and working as a farmer.
1930 Living in Oconee, IL, with new wife Hazel and a young boarder.
Lorraine Mitchell was born 1 about 1891 in Illinois. She died 2 on 17 Oct 1927 in Oconee, Shelby Co., IL. The cause of death was "leakage of the heart". She married William F. Kroenlein. Lorraine joined religion 3 Baptist.