Harry Plencner [Parents] was born 1, 2 on 13 Oct 1907 in Chicago, IL. He died 3 in Jan 1984 in Tenino, Thurston Co., WA. He married 4 Living in 1926.
Discovered in obituary of brother Louis in Pk Ridge Times-Herald 6/21/1973
They had the following children:
M i Harry Plencner was born 1, 2 on 13 May 1925 in Chicago, IL. He died 3 in Nov 1983 in Cicero, Cook Co., IL. F ii Living
Bruno Relth was born 1 in 1839 in Germany. He married Wilhemina. Bruno was employed 2 as locksmith in 1880 in Grafton, Taylor Co., WV.
Wilhemina was born 1 in 1845 in Hessen, Germany. She married Bruno Relth.
They had the following children:
M i Henry Bruno Relth M ii William B. Relth was born 1 in 1877 in Maryland.
Kenneth Nickolaus Plencner [Parents] was born on 17 Jan 1921 in Chicago, IL. He died on 6 Aug 2001 in Oakbrook Terrace, DuPage Co., IL. The cause of death was Emphezema. He was buried in 2001 in Niles, IL (Maryhill Cemetary). He married 1 Living on 2 Sep 1943 in Chicago, IL. Kenneth was employed as Building Contractor.
Other marriages:Howanietz, Celestine Pauline
TIMELINE:
1921 Born in Edison Park. "Kenith" written on birth record.
1940 On census, living with parents and working as an attendant at a gas station for 48 hours a week and $850 annually. Had an 8th grade education. [U.S. Census]
1940's Military service is sketchy - known to be Army intelligence after WW2
1950's Working as builder, sets up shop in Jefferson Park and builds in Edison Park and Park Ridge. At some point business venture with brother Louie and father went awry.
1951 Marries Sally Hownietz and sets up a house in Park Ridge on Merrill St. where family is raised.
1960's Opens night club on Oakton Av.
1970's Moves to Delavan, WI and opens carpet store in downtown Walworth. Period he told me was the happiest days of his life.
1980's Returns to Chicago area living in Carpentersville, Naperville, Aurora, and Batavia at some point
2001 Moves from Batavia to Oakbrook terrace where he would have begun working as consultant to building firm but dies before he is able to beginSOURCES:
From The Park Ridge Advocate (8-9-2001):
"Kenneth Nickolas Plencner, 80, of Oakbrook Terrace, formerly of Park Ridge, died on Aug. 6. Mr. Plencner was a home builder and real estate developer. Founder of Bankers Builders in the early 1950s, he built many homes in Chicago, Park Ridge, Des Plaines and the northwest suburbs."From Chicago Tribune (8-9-2001):
"Kenneth N. Plencner, 80, of Oakbrook Terrace, formerly of Park Ridge, a home builder, died Monday, Aug. 6, in his home. A developer in the northwest suburbs in the 1950s and 1960s, Mr. Plencner's Chicago-based companies Banker Builders built homes in Park Ridge, and First Federal Townhouses built townhouses in Des Plaines. "He was known for adding in extras like refrigerators and full-finished basements when that was pretty rare," his son Kerry said. "He loved talking about his business, working with the public and dealing with contractors. He never really retired." Described as a generous man, he was "the first to help out with anything," his son said. Mr. Plencner graduated from Taft High School and served in the Army in the late 1940s. Other survivors include three more sons, Kenneth "Mark," Kevin and Kristopher; a daughter [sic], Kim; and seven grandchildren. A visitation will be held from 3 to 9 p.m. Thursday in Nelson Funeral Home, 820 Talcott Rd., Park Ridge. Prayers will be said at 10:15 a.m. Friday in the funeral home, followed by a mass at 11 a.m. in St. Paul of the Cross Catholic Church, 320 Washington Ave., Park Ridge."
Charles Peters [Parents] was born 1 in Mar 1876 in Chicago, IL (North Town). He married 2 Minnie in 1900. Charles was employed 3 as teamster in 1900 in Chicago, IL.
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1880 Living with father at 31 B St. in Chicago.
1900 Living in building with father's family with his own wife Minnie and daughter in Chicago's 20th Ward (North Town) at 31 B Street.
Minnie was born 1 in Aug 1875 in Illinois. She married 2 Charles Peters in 1900.
Otto Peters [Parents] was born 1, 2 on 22 Jun 1886 in Chicago, IL (North Town). He married 3 Emma Willert in 1911 in Chicago, IL. Otto was employed 4 as teamster for bottler in 1920 in Chicago, IL. He was employed 5 as teamster in 1930 in Chicago, IL.
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1900 Living with parents at 31 B St. in Chicago.
1910 Out of work and living with mother and brother at 1433 Garfield Ct. in Chicago.
1917 Registers for draft and claims he has wife and child. Working as teamster and living at 2232 N. Southport in Chicago.
1920 Living with wife and child at 1424 Garfield Av. in Chicago.
1930 Living with wife and child at 2119 Fletcher St. in Chicago and mother-in-law Sophia Willert.
Emma Willert was born 1 in 1891 in Illinois. She married 2 Otto Peters in 1911 in Chicago, IL.
They had the following children:
M i Living
Edward J. Plencner [Parents] was born 1, 2 on 15 May 1903 in Chicago, IL. He died 3 in Feb 1976 in Lyons, Cook Co., IL. He was buried 4 on 21 Feb 1976 in Niles, IL (St. Adalbet Cemetery). He married 5 Living about 1929 in Chicago, IL. Edward was employed 6 as bricklayer in 1930 in Chicago, IL.
Discovered in obituary of brother Louis in Pk Ridge Times-Herald 6/21/1973. Buried in family plot at St. Adalbert (St. Vitus Section, Block F, Lot 18). Grave is unmarked.
Living [Parents]
He had the following children:
F i Living F ii Living
Living [Parents]
Living [Parents]
They had the following children:
M i Living
Harold W. Alcorn [Parents] was born 1, 2 on 10 Dec 1926 in North Lancaster, Grant Co., WI. He died 3 on 17 Jul 2008 in Rockton, Winnebago Co., IL. He married Living.
RESEARCH NOTES: SSN issued in Wisconsin.
TIMELINE:
1926 Born in Lancaster, Grant Co., WI.
1930 Living with parents in Lancaster, Grant, WI.
2008 Dies in Rockton, IL.SOURCE:
Obituary from the 7/19/2008 issue of the Beloit Daily News:
"Harold W. Alcorn, 81, of Rockton, died Thursday. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Rockton United Methodist Church, 102 W. Chapel, Rockton. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until time of service Monday at the church. McCorkle Funeral Home, Rockton, is assisting the family."
Living [Parents]
They had the following children:
M i Living
Harvie Wells Alcorn [Parents] was born 1, 2 on 17 Mar 1886 in Grant Co., WI. He died 3 on 15 Apr 1970 in Lancaster, Grant Co., WI. He married 4 Mattie in 1925 in Grant Co., WI. Harvie was employed 5 as farm hand in 1910 in North Lancaster, Grant Co., WI. He was employed 6 as farmer 1920 - 1930 in North Lancaster, Grant Co., WI.
TIMELINE:
1910 Living as "servant" on the farm of Clarence Croft and wife, contemporaries of his generation. He is their hand in the field. Also listed as living with mother Mary in Lancaster town. The next door neighbors are the Croft family. [U.S. Census]
1917 Working as a farmer in Grant Co., WI. [WWI Draft Registration]
1920 Living on farm belonging to mother Mrs. J.W. Alcorn. He is oldest on farm, along with a brother and sister. [U.S. Census]
1930 Farming in North Lancaster Twp., Grant Co., WI, with wife and two sons. He was recently married. [U.S. Census]
Mattie was born 1, 2 on 16 Nov 1899 in Wisconsin. She died 3 in Dec 1977 in Lancaster, Grant Co., WI. She married 4 Harvie Wells Alcorn in 1925 in Grant Co., WI.
They had the following children:
M i Harold W. Alcorn M ii Living