Wilhelmina Krohn (1877–) • FamilySearch

Wilhelmina Krohn

August 1877–
Pentwater, Oceana, Michigan, United States

The Life of Wilhelmina

When Wilhelmina Krohn was born in August 1877, her father, Henry Krohn, was 37 and her mother, Minnie, was 36. She married Henry Penn Chase on 14 March 1904, in Pentwater, Oceana, Michigan, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 5 daughters. She lived in Pentwater, Oceana, Michigan, United States for about 10 years and Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States in 1930.

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Spouse and Children

Parents and Siblings

Henry Penn Chase

1877–1938

Wilhelmina Krohn

1877–

Marriage: 14 March 1904

Florence R Chase

1906–

Ruth Chase

1906–

Phyllis Amanda Chase

1907–1908

Doris Chase

1909–

Marjorie Chase

1912–

Everett Chase

1914–

Ralph Milton Chase

1916–

Spouse and Children

Henry Penn Chase

Male1877–1938Male

Wilhelmina Krohn

Female1877–Female

MARRIAGE
14 March 1904
Pentwater, Oceana, Michigan, United States

children

(7)

Florence R Chase

Female1906–Female

Ruth Chase

Female1906–Female

Phyllis Amanda Chase

Female1907–1908Female

Doris Chase

Female1909–Female

Marjorie Chase

Female1912–Female

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Parents and Siblings

Henry Krohn

Male1840–Male

Minnie

Female1841–Female

siblings

(3)

William Krohn

Male1874–Male

Charles Krohn

Male1875–Male

Wilhelmina Krohn

Female1877–Female

World Events (8)

1879 · New State Capitol Building Dedicated

Age 2

After the second state capitol had been destroyed, Michigan Governor Henry P. Baldwin initiated the passing of a bill that would cover the costs for a new building. The bill was adopted and raised over $1 million by a six year state income tax. Architect Elijah E. Myers' design named Tuebor, or I will defend, was selected and he was commissioned to design the new capitol building. The renaissance revival brick and sandstone building soared 267 feet from the ground and was dedicated on January 1, 1879.

1881 · The Assassination of James Garfield

Age 4

Garfield was shot twice by Charles J. Guitea at Railroad Station in Washington, D.C. on July 2, 1881. After eleven weeks of intensive and other care Garfield died in Elberon, New Jersey, the second of four presidents to be assassinated, following Abraham Lincoln.

1908 · The Bureau of Investigation is formed

Age 31

Known as the National Bureau of Criminal Identification, The Bureau of Investigation helped agencies across the country identify different criminals. President Roosevelt instructed that there be an autonomous investigative service that would report only to the Attorney General.

Name Meaning

Krohn

Wilhelmina

1 German (also Kröhn): nickname for a tall, thin person with long legs, from Middle High German krān, krōn ‘crane’. Compare Krahn .2 German: from an old personal name based on Old High German gruoni ‘green’.3 Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant spelling of Kron .

Possible Related Names

Krahn

Kron

Crohn

Kroenke

Krohne

Sources (3)

Williamena Krohn in household of Henry Krohn, "United States Census, 1900"
Minnie E Krohn in household of Henry Krohn, "United States Census, 1880"
Willhelmina Chase in household of Henry P Chase, "United States Census, 1930"

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