Henry Albert Ahrens

Birth Name Henry Albert Ahrens
Gender male
Age at Death 70 years, 3 months, 21 days

Narrative

Many of the births and deaths for the early Boldts and Ahrens families come from a book called a Christliches Vergißmeinnicht (Christian Forget-me-not). William Watkins, the source of much of the information for these families, called it the Ahrens Birthday Book, and says:

"This small book, printed in German, was presented to Heinrich A, Ahrens, on his confirmation, January 6th 1898, by Pastor H. Eppens, of St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church, which was at the corner of Scovill and Woodland Aves., Cleveland. It was among the possessions of Minnie Ahrens Brooksat the time of her death in 1954, and, although it belonged originally to Henry Ahrens, most of the entries were apparently made by his sister Lena Ahrens Long (Hill/Perrin). Presumably she later gave it to Minnie."

The book was in the possession of William Watkins in April 2012 when he did his research.

 

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Ohio, Births and Christenings Index, 1800-1962 about Henry Ahrens
Name: Henry Ahrens
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
Birth Date: 14 Feb 1884
Father's Name: Louis Ahrens
Father's Age: 44
Father's Birth Place: Germany
Mother's Name: Rika Bolcht
Mother's Age: 42
Mother's Birth Place: Germany

U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 at ancestry.com

Birth Date: 14 Feb 1884
Birth Place: Cleveland, Ohio
Residence: Cuy, Ohio
Race: White

Serial Number U785
Name: Henry Albert Ahrens
Residence: 3709 Library Av, Cuy, Ohio
mailing address: same
telephone: none
age: 58
born: Feb 14, 1884, Cleveland, Ohio
Person who will always know your address:
Mrs. Walter Anderson, 3709 Library Av
Employer: E. H. Hauserman Co., Grant Av, Cleveland, Cuy, Ohio
signed: Henry A. Ahrens
Race: white
Height: 5ft 7
Weight: 156
gray eyes, gray hair, light complexion
no other obvious physical characteristics that will aid in identification

Date: Apr 26, 1942
Place: Local Board No 6 for Cuyahoga County, Rm 208, 1804 W. 25th St., Cleveland.

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from his death record:
Father: Louis Ahrens; Mother: Rieka Boleht

Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Birth February 14, 1884 Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States   1a 2 3
Death June 6, 1954 Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States   1b

Parents

Relation to main person Name Birth date Death date Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father Ludwig Ahrensabout 1840August 6, 1893
Mother Fredericka BoldtAugust 27, 1841November 16, 1923
    Brother     John C Ahrens December 31, 1865 July 16, 1939
    Brother     Charles Ahrens September 6, 1874 September 23, 1942
    Sister     Mary Ahrens May 25, 1867 December 22, 1961
         Henry Albert Ahrens February 14, 1884 June 6, 1954

Source References

  1. William Watkins Research
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        citing Ahrens Birthday Book. See information for Henry Albert Ahrens (1884-1954) for a description of this book.

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        citing Ohio Death Certificate.

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        citing Woodland Cemetery records.

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        citing Cuyahoga County Marriage License

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        citing Ahrens Birthday Book. See information for Henry Albert Ahrens (1884-1954) for a description of this book.

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        citing Ohio Death Certificate.

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        citing Woodland Cemetery records.

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        citing Cuyahoga County Marriage License

  2. Ohio Births and Christenings, 1821-1962
  3. United States, Selective Service System: United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918