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Helene Auguste Bertha Helen Knack

Helene Auguste Bertha Helen Knack

Female 1887 -

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  • Name Helene Auguste Bertha Helen Knack  [1, 2, 3, 4] 
    Born 10 Apr 1887  Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4] 
    • Third child of her mother; 68 N. Reynolds St. -- She was born Helen Knack, but she was called Helen Gelis after her mother remarried to Fred Gelis.
    Return of Birth of Helen Knack    		 Return of Birth of Helen Knack
    Gender Female 
    Baptism 8 May 1887  Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • First Bethlehem Lutheran Church on LeMoyne Ave
    Chicago First Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Aug 2008    		 Chicago First Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Aug 2008
    Photo thanks to Sherie Edwards
    Helene Auguste Bertha Knack - Baptism - First Bethlehem Lutheran Church on LeMoyne Ave    		 Helene Auguste Bertha Knack - Baptism - First Bethlehem Lutheran Church on LeMoyne Ave
    #131 - Father: Ferdinand Knack - Mother: Caroline, geb. Simon - born April 10 1887 - baptized: Mai 8 - Name: Helene Auguste Bertha -Sponsors: Carl Stengel, Carl Stroemer, Auguste Wurz, Bertha ?Stack or Kock or Kack? --- Image thanks to Sherie Edwards
    Residence 1900  Chicago Ward 15, Cook, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    122 Coblenz Street; Apr 1886; age 14; seamstress 
    Residence 1910  New Trier, Cook, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Fair View Avenue; age 23; married 2 years; 
    Residence 1920  Evanston Ward 6, Cook, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    2610 Central Park Avenue; Renter; age 32 
    Residence 1930  Evanston, Cook, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    2708 Lincolnwood Drive; age 42; age at first marriage 20; Independent Laundress -- census 
    Informant on Death Certificate of Fred Gelis 29 Mar 1930  Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    as Mrs. Albert Procknow (or Prochnow); living at 2708 Lincoln Wood Drive (which is in Evanston, Illinois) 
    Residence 29 Mar 1930  Evanston, Cook, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    living at 2708 Lincoln Wood Drive (which is in Evanston, Illinois) -- informant at death of Fred Gelis 
    Residence 19 Aug 1930  Evanston, Cook, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    2708 Lincolnwood Drive -- at time of probate of estate of Frederick Gelis 
    Informant on Death Certificate of Caroline Gelis 15 Nov 1934  Evanston, Cook, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    as Mrs. Helen Procknow (or Procknow); living at Evanston, Illinois 
    Residence 15 Nov 1934  Evanston, Cook, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    informant on death of Caroline Gelis at Helen's home in Evanston (2708 Lincoln Wood Drive) 
    Person ID I113  Zurück in der Zeit
    Last Modified 29 Aug 2023 

    Father Ferdinand Knack,   b. Abt 1854, Preussen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Jun 1894, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 40 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Karoline Caroline M Carolina Carrie Simon,   b. 25 Jun 1859, Berlin, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Nov 1934, Evanston, Cook, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Married Abt 1882 
    • The date is a guess based on Caroline's third child (Helen) born 1887 - They apparently married in Chicago, since both had arrived in the 1870's
    Family ID F34  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Albert Prochnow,   b. Jun 1880, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 24 Aug 1907  Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • by Arthur L. Reinke, pastor of Bethlehem Lutheran Church -- see image in Media Gallery
    Marriage of Albert Prochnow & Helen Knack    		 Marriage of Albert Prochnow & Helen Knack
    by Arthur L. Reinke, pastor Bethlehem Lutheran Church
    Children 
     1. Living Prochnow  [natural]
     2. Living Prochnow  [natural]
     3. Living Prochnow  [natural]
     4. - stillborn - Prochnow,   b. Bef 1 Mar 1908, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 1 Mar 1908, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age < 0 years)  [natural]
     5. Raymond Albert Fridrich Prochnow,   b. 2 Jul 1909, Wilmette, Cook, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aug 1966  (Age 57 years)  [natural]
     6. Milbert Samuel Prochnow,   b. 13 Apr 1913, Wilmette, Cook, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Dec 1963  (Age 50 years)  [natural]
    Last Modified 29 Aug 2023 
    Family ID F124  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 10 Apr 1887 - Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBaptism - 8 May 1887 - Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 24 Aug 1907 - Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Fair View Avenue; age 23; married 2 years; - 1910 - New Trier, Cook, Illinois, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 2708 Lincolnwood Drive; age 42; age at first marriage 20; Independent Laundress -- census - 1930 - Evanston, Cook, Illinois, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsInformant on Death Certificate of Fred Gelis - as Mrs. Albert Procknow (or Prochnow); living at 2708 Lincoln Wood Drive (which is in Evanston, Illinois) - 29 Mar 1930 - Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - living at 2708 Lincoln Wood Drive (which is in Evanston, Illinois) -- informant at death of Fred Gelis - 29 Mar 1930 - Evanston, Cook, Illinois, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 2708 Lincolnwood Drive -- at time of probate of estate of Frederick Gelis - 19 Aug 1930 - Evanston, Cook, Illinois, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsInformant on Death Certificate of Caroline Gelis - as Mrs. Helen Procknow (or Procknow); living at Evanston, Illinois - 15 Nov 1934 - Evanston, Cook, Illinois, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - informant on death of Caroline Gelis at Helen's home in Evanston (2708 Lincoln Wood Drive) - 15 Nov 1934 - Evanston, Cook, Illinois, USA Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 

  • Photos
    Return of Birth of Helen Knack    		Return of Birth of Helen Knack
    Chicago First Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Aug 2008    		Chicago First Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Aug 2008
    Photo thanks to Sherie Edwards
    Helene Auguste Bertha Knack - Baptism - First Bethlehem Lutheran Church on LeMoyne Ave    		Helene Auguste Bertha Knack - Baptism - First Bethlehem Lutheran Church on LeMoyne Ave
    #131 - Father: Ferdinand Knack - Mother: Caroline, geb. Simon - born April 10 1887 - baptized: Mai 8 - Name: Helene Auguste Bertha -Sponsors: Carl Stengel, Carl Stroemer, Auguste Wurz, Bertha ?Stack or Kock or Kack? --- Image thanks to Sherie Edwards
    Marriage of Albert Prochnow & Helen Knack    		Marriage of Albert Prochnow & Helen Knack
    by Arthur L. Reinke, pastor Bethlehem Lutheran Church

    Documents
    Frederick Gelis - Probate - 1930    		Frederick Gelis - Probate - 1930

  • Sources 
    1. [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: Chicago Ward 15, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T623_265; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 489.
      Birth date: Apr 1886
      Birth place: Illinois
      Residence date: 1900
      Residence place: Chicago Ward 15, Cook, Illinois
      http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1900usfedcen&h=10747551&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt
      1900 United States Federal Census      		 1900 United States Federal Census
      Year: 1900; Census Place: Chicago Ward 15, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T623_265; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 489.


    2. [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: New Trier, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_239; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 52; Image: 163.
      Birth date: abt 1887
      Birth place: Illinois
      Residence date: 1910
      Residence place: New Trier, Cook, Illinois
      http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1910uscenindex&h=107442693&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt
      1910 United States Federal Census      		 1910 United States Federal Census
      Year: 1910; Census Place: New Trier, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_239; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 52; Image: 163.


    3. [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: Evanston Ward 6, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T625_358; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 85; Image: 479.
      Birth date: abt 1888
      Birth place: Illinois
      Residence date: 1920
      Residence place: Evanston Ward 6, Cook, Illinois
      http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1920usfedcen&h=82817474&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt
      1920 United States Federal Census      		 1920 United States Federal Census
      Year: 1920; Census Place: Evanston Ward 6, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T625_358; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 85; Image: 479.


    4. [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: Evanston, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 500; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 2133; Image: 600.0.
      Birth date: abt 1888
      Birth place:
      Residence date: 1930
      Residence place: Evanston, Cook, Illinois
      http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1930usfedcen&h=25112657&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt
      1930 United States Federal Census      		 1930 United States Federal Census
      Year: 1930; Census Place: Evanston, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 500; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 2133; Image: 600.0.