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Alma I. Rohloff¹

Alma Rohloff, 1916, photo courtesy of Lisa Frank

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• Father: William Herman Rohloff¹ b. 6 Feb 1859, d. 8 Oct 1926
• Mother: Sophie Künn (Kenn)¹ b. 25 Apr 1861, d. 3 May 1942

• Birth*: Alma I. Rohloff was born on 29 August 1896 at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.^2,1,3
• Address: As of 2 June 1900, Alma I. Rohloff lived at 2641 Kimball Avenue, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.³
• Address*: As of 16 April 1910, Alma I. Rohloff lived at 4035 Bernard Avenue, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.¹
• Married Name: As of before 1917,her married name was Frank.⁴
• Marriage*: She married Arthur T. Frank Sr., son of William Frank and Anna Berbach, before 1917.⁴
• Census 1920*: Alma I. Rohloff and Arthur T. Frank Sr. appeared on the 1920 census of 12 January 1920 at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.⁴
• Residence*: Alma I. Rohloff and Arthur T. Frank Sr. lived before 1951 at 4236 N. Francisco Avenue, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.²
• Death*: Alma I. Rohloff died on 26 March 1951 at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, at age 54;
  Frank - Alma I Frank, nee Rohloff, beloved wife of Arthur T. Sr., dearly loved mother of Mildred, Arthur Jr., and William, grandmother of William, Robert, Barbara, and Ronald, sister of Sophie Sorensen, Hattie Freyer, and William Rohloff. At funeral home, 3918 Irving Park road. Service Friday, 1:30 p.m. Interment Acadia Park.
  Chicago Tribune, March 15, 1951, page NA9.^2,5,6
• Burial*: She was buried on 30 March 1951 at Acacia Park Cemetery, Norwood Township, Cook County, Illinois, USA.^2,6

Arthur W. Rohloff^1,2,3

• Father: William Herman Martin Rohloff¹ b. 30 Sep 1893, d. 13 Nov 1954
• Mother: Lillian Wessolick¹ b. 7 Dec 1893, d. 26 Feb 1964

• Birth*: Arthur W. Rohloff was born on 27 October 1924 at Illinois, USA.^2,3
• Census 1930*: He appeared on the 1930 census of 7 April 1930 at 1306 Whitcomb Avenue, Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois, USA.²
• Death*: He died on 14 November 1989 at Mount Prospect, Cook County, Illinois, USA, at age 65.³

Bernhardt F. Rohloff^1,2

Rolhoff, Bernhardt, Montrose Cemetery, Chicago

• Father: William Herman Rohloff² b. 6 Feb 1859, d. 8 Oct 1926
• Mother: Sophie Künn (Kenn)² b. 25 Apr 1861, d. 3 May 1942

• Birth*: Bernhardt F. Rohloff was born on 1 June 1887 at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.^1,2
• Occupation: He was Coal dealer between 1896 and 1914.¹
• Address: As of 2 June 1900, Bernhardt F. Rohloff lived at 2641 Kimball Avenue, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.³
• Marriage*: He married an unknown person . His death certificate states he was married at the time of his death.¹
• Occupation*: He was Teamster, Machinery on 16 April 1910.²
• Address*: As of 16 April 1910, Bernhardt F. Rohloff lived at 4035 Bernard Avenue, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.²
• Death*: He died on 8 December 1914 at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, at age 27.¹
• Burial*: He was buried on 11 December 1914 at Montrose Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA. Location of grave: N41 degrees, 58.894'; W087 degrees, 43.916'; elevation: 572'.¹

George W. Rohloff^1,2

• Father: William Herman Martin Rohloff¹ b. 30 Sep 1893, d. 13 Nov 1954
• Mother: Lillian Wessolick¹ b. 7 Dec 1893, d. 26 Feb 1964

• Birth*: George W. Rohloff was born on 15 November 1927 at Illinois, USA.^3,2
• Census 1930*: He appeared on the 1930 census of 7 April 1930 at 1306 Whitcomb Avenue, Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois, USA.³
• Death*: He died on 21 August 1991 at age 63.²

Hattie M. Rohloff^1,2

• Father: William Herman Rohloff¹ b. 6 Feb 1859, d. 8 Oct 1926
• Mother: Sophie Künn (Kenn)¹ b. 25 Apr 1861, d. 3 May 1942

• Birth*: Hattie M. Rohloff was born in October 1891 at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.^1,3,4
• Address: As of 2 June 1900, Hattie M. Rohloff lived at 2641 Kimball Avenue, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.³
• Marriage*: She married Frank Carl Freyer circa 1909.^5,6
• Married Name: Her married name was Freyer.⁵
• Address*: As of 16 April 1910, Hattie M. Rohloff lived at 4035 Bernard Avenue, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.¹
• Occupation*: She was Book binder in bindery on 16 April 1910.¹
• Occupation: She was housewife on 25 December 1917.⁴
• Residence: She lived on 25 December 1917 at 4037 Bernard, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.⁴
• Census 1920*: She and Frank Carl Freyer appeared on the 1920 census of 12 January 1920 at 4037 Bernard Avenue, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.⁵
• Census 1930*: Hattie M. Rohloff and Frank Carl Freyer appeared on the 1930 census of 2 April 1930 at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.⁶
• Residence*: Hattie M. Rohloff lived on 6 January 1942 at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.⁷
• Death*: She died after 1954.²

Russell A. Rohloff^1,2

• Father: William Herman Martin Rohloff¹ b. 30 Sep 1893, d. 13 Nov 1954
• Mother: Lillian Wessolick¹ b. 7 Dec 1893, d. 26 Feb 1964

• Birth*: Russell A. Rohloff was born on 30 July 1922 at Illinois, USA.^3,4,5
• Baptism: He was baptized on 20 August 1922 at Gethsemane Evangelical Church, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.⁵
• Census 1930*: He appeared on the 1930 census of 7 April 1930 at 1306 Whitcomb Avenue, Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois, USA.³
• (Witness) Death: He witnessed an unknown person 's death at 3404 N. Southport Avenue, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA, on 13 November 1954.^6,7
• Residence: He lived on 13 November 1954 at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.⁶
• Residence: He lived on 14 June 1957 at 3736 W. Cornelia, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.⁵
• (Witness) Death: He witnessed an unknown person 's death at St. Mary of Nazareth Hospital, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA, on 26 February 1964.^8,9
• Residence*: He lived on 26 February 1964 at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.⁸
• Death*: He died on 13 November 2002 at Skokie, Cook County, Illinois, USA, at age 80.⁴

Sophie M. Rohloff¹

Sophie Rohloff Sorenson, 1943, photo courtesy Lisa Frank

• Father: William Herman Rohloff¹ b. 6 Feb 1859, d. 8 Oct 1926
• Mother: Sophie Künn (Kenn)¹ b. 25 Apr 1861, d. 3 May 1942

• Married Name: Her married name was Sorenson.²
• Address: As of 31 March 1889, Sophie M. Rohloff lived at 528 Taulein Street, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.³
• Birth*: She was born on 31 March 1889 at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; Second child of mother; Chicago, 14th ward.^3,1,4
• Residence*: She and William Herman Rohloff lived on 30 September 1893 at 22 Kenmore Avenue, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.⁵
• Address: As of 2 June 1900, Sophie M. Rohloff lived at 2641 Kimball Avenue, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.⁴
• Occupation*: She was Book binder in bindery on 16 April 1910.¹
• Address*: As of 16 April 1910, Sophie M. Rohloff lived at 4035 Bernard Avenue, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.¹
• Name Variation: As of 15 March 1951, Sophie M. Rohloff was also known as Sophie Sorensen.⁶
• Death*: She died before 1954.⁷

William Herman Rohloff¹

• Father: William Herman Martin Rohloff¹ b. 30 Sep 1893, d. 13 Nov 1954
• Mother: Lillian Wessolick¹ b. 7 Dec 1893, d. 26 Feb 1964

• Birth*: William Herman Rohloff was born on 15 September 1920 at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.^1,2
• Census 1930*: He appeared on the 1930 census of 7 April 1930 at 1306 Whitcomb Avenue, Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois, USA.³
• Biography*: William Rohloff was in the U. S. Navy most likely during WWII.⁴
• Marriage*: He married Virginia Lucille Fowler, daughter of John Allen Fowler and Catherine V Dreimueller, on 19 August 1943.^1,5
• Death*: William Herman Rohloff died on 30 October 1993 at Schaumburg, Cook County, Illinois, USA, at age 73.²
• Burial*: He was buried after 30 October 1993 at Rosehill Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; Photo of headstone in file.⁴

William Herman Rohloff^1,2,3,4

William Rohloff and Sophie Kenn, photo courtesy of Lisa Frank

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• Birth*: William Herman Rohloff was born on 6 February 1859 at Germany.^5,1
• Immigration*: He immigrated in 1866.¹
• Immigration: He immigrated in 1867.⁶
• Immigration: He immigrated in 1869.⁷
• (Parent) Birth: He became the parent of Bernhardt F. Rohloff on 1 June 1887 at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.^8,9
• Marriage License*: William Herman Rohloff and an unknown person obtained a marriage license on 5 August 1887 at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.¹⁰
• Marriage*: He married Sophie Künn (Kenn) on 13 August 1887 at German United Evangelical Lutheran Church, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; Minister was Gottfreid Lambrecht.^10,1,9
• (Parent) Birth: William Herman Rohloff became the parent of Hattie M. Rohloff in October 1891 at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.^9,6,11
• (Parent) Birth: William Herman Rohloff became the parent of William Herman Martin Rohloff on 30 September 1893 at Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; His sister, Hattie Freyer, testified to his birthdate on his delayed birth certificate.^{3,12,1,6,2,13}
• Occupation: William Herman Rohloff was Teamster on 30 September 1893.³
• Occupation: He was a teamster on 30 September 1893.¹³
• Residence: He and Sophie Künn (Kenn) lived on 30 September 1893 at Keenon and Ashland, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.³
• Residence*: William Herman Rohloff and Sophie M. Rohloff lived on 30 September 1893 at 22 Kenmore Avenue, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.¹³
• (Parent) Birth: William Herman Rohloff became the parent of Alma I. Rohloff on 29 August 1896 at Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.^14,9,6
• Naturalization*: William Herman Rohloff and Sophie Künn (Kenn) were naturalized in 1897.¹
• Occupation: William Herman Rohloff was Teamster on 2 June 1900.⁶
• Residence*: He lived on 2 June 1900; Owned home with a mortgage.⁶
• Census 1900*: He and Sophie Künn (Kenn) appeared on the 1900 census of 2 June 1900 at 2641 Kimball Avenue, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.⁶
• Note*: William Herman Rohloff William, the father, reports that he has filed papers, i.e., "Pa" is written on the census page in 1910.⁹
• Occupation*: He was Teamster, "something" and feed on 16 April 1910.⁹
• Census 1910*: He and Sophie Künn (Kenn) appeared on the 1910 census of 16 April 1910 at 4035 Bernard Avenue, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.⁹
• Residence*: William Herman Rohloff and Sophie Künn (Kenn) lived on 16 April 1910; Owns home with a mortgage.⁹
• Census 1920*: William Herman Rohloff and Sophie Künn (Kenn) appeared on the 1920 census of 12 January 1920 at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.¹
• Employment*: William Herman Rohloff was employed before 1926.⁵
• Note: He Never served in the military.⁵
• Biography*: Member of Columbian Circle, Unity lodge, Nol. 2.¹⁵
• Death*: He died on 8 October 1926 at 4037 Bernard Avenue, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA, at age 67; Rohloff - William H. Rohloff. aged 67 years. dearly beloved husband of Sophia (nee Kenn), dear father of Mrs. Walter Sorenson, Mrs. Frank Freyer, William Jr., Mrs. Arthur Frank and the late Bernard Rohloff, fond grandfather of thirteen grandchildren. Member of Columbian Circle Unity lodge, No. 2. Services from late residence, 4037 N. Bernard st., Monday, October 11, 1926 at 1 p.m., interment Montrose.
  Chicago Daily News, October 8, 1926, page 7.^5,7,15
• Burial*: He was buried on 11 October 1926 at Montrose Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA. Location of grave: N41 degrees, 58.894'; W087 degrees, 43.916'; elevation: 572'.^5,15

William Herman Martin Rohloff^1,2,3

• Father: William Herman Rohloff⁴ b. 6 Feb 1859, d. 8 Oct 1926
• Mother: Sophie Künn (Kenn)⁴ b. 25 Apr 1861, d. 3 May 1942

• Birth*: William Herman Martin Rohloff was born on 30 September 1893 at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; His sister, Hattie Freyer, testified to his birthdate on his delayed birth certificate.^3,5,4,6,7,8
• Residence: He lived on 30 September 1893 at 22 Kenmore Avenue, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.⁸
• Name Variation: As of 30 September 1893, William Herman Martin Rohloff was also known as Rolof, the spelling of the last name on the birth certificate.⁸
• Address: As of 2 June 1900, William Herman Martin Rohloff lived at 2641 Kimball Avenue, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.⁶
• Occupation: He was Milk wagon driver on 16 April 1910.²
• Address: As of 16 April 1910, William Herman Martin Rohloff lived at 4035 Bernard Avenue, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.²
• Biography: Medium build and medium height, blue eyes and light brown hair.⁹
• Note: He Signature on document on 5 June 1917.⁹
• Occupation: He was Roofer with J. W. Coughlin located at Willet Ct. and Sacramento on 5 June 1917.⁹
• Address: As of 5 June 1917, William Herman Martin Rohloff lived at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; Living with parents.⁹
• Address*: As of 12 January 1920, William Herman Martin Rohloff lived at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.⁴
• Occupation: He was Roofer for roofing contractor on 12 January 1920.⁴
• Marriage*: He married Lillian Wessolick, daughter of Michael Wessolick and Mary Scuncuss, circa 15 January 1920 at St. Joseph, Berrien County, Michigan, USA.^10,1,5
• (Parent) Birth: William Herman Martin Rohloff became the parent of Russell A. Rohloff on 30 July 1922 at Illinois, USA.^5,11,12
• (Parent) Birth: William Herman Martin Rohloff became the parent of Arthur W. Rohloff on 27 October 1924 at Illinois, USA.^5,13
• (Parent) Birth: William Herman Martin Rohloff became the parent of George W. Rohloff on 15 November 1927 at Illinois.^5,14
• Biography*: On the 1930 US Census, it is reported that William's parents were born in Germany.⁵
• Occupation*: William Herman Martin Rohloff was Roofer for building contractor on 7 April 1930.⁵
• Residence*: He lived on 7 April 1930; In 1930 William owned his own home worth about $8,000.⁵
• Census 1930*: He and Lillian Wessolick appeared on the 1930 census of 7 April 1930 at 1306 Whitcomb Avenue, Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois, USA.⁵
• Note*: William Herman Martin Rohloff Death certificate states that William Rohloff was never in the U. S. Armed Forces.⁷
• Residence: He and Lillian Wessolick lived on 4 October 1942 at 3404 N. Southport Avenue, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.¹⁵
• (Witness) Death: William Herman Martin Rohloff was informant for deceased on death certificate Mary Scuncuss on 4 October 1942 at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; An inquest was held. The report from the inquest regarding Marry Wessolick's death reads: September 25, 1942 deceased fell to floor while walking at her home. It notes that there was a fracture of the right femur. Death was ruled accidental.¹⁵
• Residence: William Herman Martin Rohloff lived in 1954 at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.⁷
• Occupation: He was Roofer with Nelson Roofing Company in 1954.⁷
• Death*: He died on 13 November 1954 at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, at age 61; William H. Rohloff, death notice, Chicago Tribune, November 15, 1954, page C6
  
  Rohloff - William H. Rohloff, beloved husband of Lillian, dear father of William, Russell, Arthur, George and Robert, grandfather of nine grandchildren, fond brother of Hattie Freyer. Services Tuesday, 1 p.m., at funeral home, 3552 Southport avenue. Interment Ridgewood.^7,16
• Burial*: He was buried on 16 November 1954 at Ridgewood Cemetery, Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois, USA; Lat 42.064754N/Long 87.852638W/Alt 653 feet.^7,16