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Carl Friedrich Wilhelm - William - Consoer Konsoer

Male 1873 - 1956  (82 years)


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  • Name Carl Friedrich Wilhelm - William - Consoer Konsoer  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Born 13 Jan 1873  Beseritz, Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    • date per 1887 confirmation (see image in Media Gallery); also given in WWI draft reg
    Gender Male 
    Baptism 25 Jan 1873  Beseritz, Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • date from 1887 confirmation - see image in Media Gallery
    Confirmation 1887  Beseritz, Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location 
    see image in Media Gallery - entry #6 
    Arrival 1890  [1
    Emigration 9 Sep 1890  Beseritz, Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Emigration (Auswanderung) of Daniel and his family to America from Beseritz 
    Daniel Consoer Family - Emigration - 9 Sep 1890 from Beseritz to America
    Daniel Consoer Family - Emigration - 9 Sep 1890 from Beseritz to America
    == thanks to Jean Senkus for this document
    Arrival 1893  [2
    Residence 1910  Blue Island Ward 1, Cook, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    253 Greenwood Ave; age 62; married once for 12 years (no wife in household); arrived 1890; naturalized; plumber for plumbing shop 
    Residence 12 Sep 1918  Blue Island, Cook, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    WWI Draft Reg; 392 Ogden Ave; born 13 Jan 1873; Building Laborer for ?J S? Construction Co in Chicago; contact is wife Minnie Konsoer at same address; medium height & build, dark blue eyes, light brown hair 
    Residence 1920  Blue Island Ward 4, Cook, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Residence 1930  Blue Island, Cook, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Died 6 Jan 1956  Blue Island, Cook, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I1406  Zurück in der Zeit
    Last Modified 29 Aug 2023 

    Father Daniel Friedrich Christian - Joachim - Joseph - Joe - Consoer Konsoer,   b. 25 Dec 1840, Pleetz, Mecklenburgische Seenplatte, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Mar 1924, Blue Island, Cook, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Friederike Johanne Sophia - Frieda - Rieka - Michael,   b. 14 Jul 1847, Charlottenhof, Mecklenburgische Seenplatte, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Dec 1910, Blue Island, Cook, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Married 25 Oct 1867  Beseritz, Mecklenburgische Seenplatte, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    • married 33 years in 1900 census
    Family ID F429  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 first wife of William Konsoer,   d. Between 1905 and 1910 
    Married Abt 1898 
    • he is married 12 years in 1910; it is not yet clear if his first marriage ended in divorce or if his wife died
    Children 
     1. Living Konsoer  [natural]
     2. Edward Konsoer,   b. 15 Feb 1899, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Dec 1990  (Age 91 years)  [natural]
     3. Herman Konsoer,   b. 18 Dec 1901, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [natural]
     4. Alice Elsie Konsoer,   b. 1903, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [natural]
    Last Modified 29 Aug 2023 
    Family ID F475  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Wilhelmine - Minna - Minnie - Neuman,   b. Abt 1885, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 2 Nov 1911  Blue Island, Cook, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • by Rev. M. P. F. Doermann, Lutheran pastor, 158 Grove St in Blue Island
    Children 
     1. Living Konsoer  [natural]
     2. Living Konsoer  [natural]
     3. Martin H Konsoer,   b. 29 Sep 1910, Blue Island, Cook, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Mar 1995, Palos Heights, Cook, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years)  [natural]
     4. William J - Willie - Konsoer,   b. 24 May 1913, Blue Island, Cook, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Jun 2002, Demotte, Jasper, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years)  [natural]
     5. Leona Helene Henriette Konsoer,   b. 2 Jan 1917, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Jun 1983, Blue Island, Cook, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years)  [natural]
    +6. Elvin Alvin Henry Lawrence Konsoer,   b. 2 May 1919, Blue Island, Cook, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Jan 1993, Chicago Heights, Cook, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years)  [natural]
    Last Modified 29 Aug 2023 
    Family ID F474  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 13 Jan 1873 - Beseritz, Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBaptism - 25 Jan 1873 - Beseritz, Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsConfirmation - see image in Media Gallery - entry #6 - 1887 - Beseritz, Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 2 Nov 1911 - Blue Island, Cook, Illinois, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - WWI Draft Reg; 392 Ogden Ave; born 13 Jan 1873; Building Laborer for ?J S? Construction Co in Chicago; contact is wife Minnie Konsoer at same address; medium height & build, dark blue eyes, light brown hair - 12 Sep 1918 - Blue Island, Cook, Illinois, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 6 Jan 1956 - Blue Island, Cook, Illinois, USA Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 

  • Photos
    Marriage of William Konsoer & Minna Neuman
    Marriage of William Konsoer & Minna Neuman
    by Rev. M. P. F. Doermann, Lutheran pastor, 158 Grove St in Blue Island
    Confirmation of Carl Friedrich Wilhelm Consoer
    Confirmation of Carl Friedrich Wilhelm Consoer
    entry #6 - born 13 Jan 1873 at Beseritz - baptized 25 Jan 1873 - son of Daniel Consoer
    Daniel Consoer Family - Emigration - 9 Sep 1890 from Beseritz to America
    Daniel Consoer Family - Emigration - 9 Sep 1890 from Beseritz to America
    == thanks to Jean Senkus for this document

  • Sources 
    1. [S2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006. For details on the contents of the film numbers, visit the following NARA web page: NARA.Original data - United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Thirteenth Census of the United;), Year: 1910; Census Place: Blue Island Ward 1, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_238; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 24; Image: 176.
      Birth date: abt 1874
      Birth place: Germany
      Residence date: 1910
      Residence place: Blue Island Ward 1, Cook, Illinois
      Arrival date: 1890
      Arrival place:
      http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1910uscenindex&h=4374903&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt
      1910 United States Federal Census
      1910 United States Federal Census
      Year: 1910; Census Place: Blue Island Ward 1, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_238; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 24; Image: 176.


    2. [S8] 1920 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch. For details on the contents of the film numbers, visit the following NARA web page: NARA. Note: Enumeration Districts 819-839 on roll 323 (Chicago C;), Year: 1920; Census Place: Blue Island Ward 4, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T625_360; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 33; Image: 214.
      Birth date: abt 1873
      Birth place: Germany
      Residence date: 1920
      Residence place: Blue Island Ward 4, Cook, Illinois
      Arrival date: 1893
      Arrival place:
      http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1920usfedcen&h=89617760&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt
      1920 United States Federal Census
      1920 United States Federal Census
      Year: 1920; Census Place: Blue Island Ward 4, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T625_360; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 33; Image: 214.


    3. [S9] 1930 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2002.Original data - United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1930. T626, ;), Year: 1930; Census Place: Blue Island, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 415; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 2043; Image: 721.0.
      Birth date: abt 1873
      Birth place: Germany
      Residence date: 1930
      Residence place: Blue Island, Cook, Illinois
      http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1930usfedcen&h=83597334&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt
      1930 United States Federal Census
      1930 United States Federal Census
      Year: 1930; Census Place: Blue Island, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 415; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 2043; Image: 721.0.


    4. [S13] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Ancestry.com, (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005.Original data - United States, Selective Service System. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Admini;), Registration Location: Cook County, Illinois; Roll: 1613173; Draft Board: 7.
      Birth date: 13 Jan 1873
      Birth place:
      Residence date:
      Residence place: Cook, Illinois
      http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=ww1draft&h=9812561&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt
      World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
      World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
      Registration Location: Cook County, Illinois; Roll: 1613173; Draft Board: 7.


    5. [S6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.Original data - United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1900. T623, 18;), Year: 1900; Census Place: Worth, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T623_295; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 1196.
      Birth date: Jul 1847
      Birth place: Germany
      Marriage date: 1867
      Marriage place:
      Residence date: 1900
      Residence place: Worth, Cook, Illinois
      Arrival date: 1890
      Arrival place:
      http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1900usfedcen&h=11853871&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt
      1900 United States Federal Census
      1900 United States Federal Census
      Year: 1900; Census Place: Worth, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T623_295; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 1196.