Brief Life History of Henry George
When Henry George Gein was born on 8 January 1901, in La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States, his father, George Philip Gein, was 27 and his mother, Augusta Wilhelmina Lehrke, was 23. He died on 16 May 1944, in Plainfield, Waushara, Wisconsin, United States, at the age of 43, and was buried in Plainfield Cemetery, Plainfield, Waushara, Wisconsin, United States.
Photos and Memories (3)
Do you know Henry George? Do you have a story about him that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account
Family Time Line
Sources (8)
- Henry Gren in household of George P Gren, "United States Census, 1910"
- Henry G Gein, "BillionGraves Index"
- Henry Gein in household of George P Gein, "Wisconsin, State Census, 1905"
Parents and Siblings
World Events (8)
1902 · So Much Farm Land
A law that funded many irrigation and agricultural projects in the western states.
1907 · Law Passed for Child Employment
The maximum hours for children to work were set to 55 per week.
1913 · The Sixteenth Amendment
The Sixteenth Amendment allows Congress to collect an income tax without dividing it among the states based on population.
Name Meaning
German: from a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name (Gaibald) composed of gawi ‘quick, clever’ + bald ‘strong, bold’; alternatively, from a short form of Gerhardt in the Palatinate.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Possible Related Names
Discover Even More
As a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.