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Ralph E KAUFMAN

Male 1896 - 1977  (81 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Ralph E KAUFMAN was born on 11 Mar 1896 in Kansas, USA (son of Edward W KAUFMAN and Ella Grace COOK); died on 24 Mar 1977 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 1587

    Notes:

    Notes: Ralph's wife in 1920 was Hazel M., 24 born in Kansas. In 1940, he was married to Gwendolyn Frank (1911-1997), born in Missouri.

    Died:
    Buried in Nortonville Cemetery, Nortonville, Jefferson, Kansas. Find A Grave Memorial# 88155150


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Edward W KAUFMAN was born on 1 Nov 1868 in Kansas, USA (son of Frank KAUFMAN and Louise BAKER); died on 3 Apr 1948.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 174

    Notes:


    CENSUS 1870: on ancestry.com. Edward, 1 b. in Kansas. location: Vermillion Township, Marshall County, Kansas.

    CENSUS 1880: on ancestry.com. Edward, 11, b. in Kansas. location: Nortonville, Jefferson County, Kansas.

    Died:
    Buried in Nortonville Cemetery, Nortonville, Jefferson, Kansas. Find A Grave Memorial# 88155352

    Edward married Ella Grace COOK in 1894. Ella was born on 26 Oct 1868 in Monrovia, Atchison, Kansas, USA; died on 3 Apr 1954 in Kansas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Ella Grace COOK was born on 26 Oct 1868 in Monrovia, Atchison, Kansas, USA; died on 3 Apr 1954 in Kansas, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 1582

    Notes:

    Died:
    Buried in Nortonville Cemetery, Nortonville, Jefferson, Kansas. Find A Grave Memorial# 88155320

    Children:
    1. Paul T KAUFMAN was born in Apr 1898 in Kansas, USA; died on 4 Jun 1950 in Nortonville, Jefferson, Kansas, USA.
    2. Dale F KAUFMAN was born in 1904; died on 8 Dec 1982 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
    3. 1. Ralph E KAUFMAN was born on 11 Mar 1896 in Kansas, USA; died on 24 Mar 1977 in Los Angeles, California, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Frank KAUFMAN was born in 1836 in Germany; died in 1911 in Kansas, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Franz
    • Reference Number: 140

    Notes:

    CENSUS (Kansas) 1865: on ancestry.com. Frank Koffman[sic], 30, b. in Germany, occupation: shoemaker, living with wife:Louisa21 and 2 children: Charles3, Joseph 9 months Koffman. location: Atchison, Kansas.

    CENSUS 1870: on ancestry.com. Frank Kaufman, 34, b. in Bavaria/Bayern, occupation: shoemaker, living with wife:Louisa25 and 2 children: Charles7 and Edward1 Kaufman. location: Vermillion Township, Marshall County, Kansas.

    CENSUS 1880: on ancestry.com. Frank Kaufman, 46, b. in Bavaria, occupation: shoemaker, living with wife36 and 5 children: Charles17, Edward11, Annie7, Flora3, Freddie4mo. Kaufman. location: Nortonville, Jefferson County, Kansas.

    CENSUS (Kansas) 1895: on ancestry.com. Frank Kauffman[sic], 60, b in Germany, living with wife:L,50, and children: Hanah22, Flora18, Fred14, Grace11, Walter8 Kauffman. Location: Nortonville, Jefferson, Kansas.

    CENSUS 1900: on ancestry.com. Franz Kaufman, 64, b. Aug. 1835 in Germany, married 38 years, occupation: shoemaker, Immigrated 1853, in the US 47 years, naturalized, living with wife:Louisa56 and children: GraceS.17, WalterR.13 Kaufman. location: Norton Township, Jefferson County, Kansas

    CENSUS (Kansas) 1905: on ancestry.com. Frank Kauffman[sic], 70, b in Germany, living with wife:Luezie[sic] 59, and children: Grace22, Walter19, Flora28 Kauffman. Location: Nortonville, Jefferson, Kansas.

    CENSUS 1910: on ancestry.com. Frank Kaufman, 75, b. in Germany, married 49 years, occupation: shoemaker own shop. location: Nortonville City, JeffersonCounty, Kansas

    BURIAL 1911: on findagrave.com. Frank Kaufman, d. 1911, buried in Nortonville Cemetery, Nortonville, Jefferson County, Kansas. Findagrave Memorial# 87285979


    Died:
    Buried in Nortonville Cemetery, Nortonville, Jefferson County, Kansas. Findagrave Memorial# 87285979.

    Frank married Louise BAKER about 1862. Louise (daughter of Christian BAKER and Anna Martha BAUMGARTEN) was born on 15 Dec 1845 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 16 Nov 1923 in Nortonville, Jefferson, Kansas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Louise BAKER was born on 15 Dec 1845 in Pennsylvania, USA (daughter of Christian BAKER and Anna Martha BAUMGARTEN); died on 16 Nov 1923 in Nortonville, Jefferson, Kansas, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 139

    Notes:

    CENSUS 1850: on ancestry.com. Louisa, 6, b. in Lancaster County, living with parents 34/32, 5 siblings (Elizabeth12, Henry10, Joseph4, John2, Adam 5 mo.) + several others. location: Mount Joy Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

    CENSUS 1860: on ancestry.com. Louis [sic], 17, b. in Pennsylvania, living with parents 44/46 and 6 siblings (Henry21, Joseph15, John13, Adam11, Christian9, Susan6). location: Walnut Township, Atchison County, Kansas [ts: census says she is 'm', not 'f', but census is incorrect.]

    CENSUS Kansas 1865: on ancestry.com. Louisa Koffman[sic], 21, b. in Pennsylvania, living with husband Frank30 and 2 children: Charles3, Joseph9mo. Koffman. location: Walnut Township, Atchison County, Kansas. [ts: now married to Frank "Koffman"; last name is misspelled on census.]

    CENSUS 1870: on ancestry.com. Louise Kaufman, 25, b. in "Penn ?", occupation: keeping house, living with husband34 and 2 children: Charles7 and Edward1 Kaufman. location: Vermillion Township, Marshall County, Kansas.

    CENSUS 1880: on ancestry.com. Louise Kaufman, 36, b. in Pennsylvania, occupation: keeping house, living with husband46 and 5 children: Charles17, Edward11, Annie7, Flora3, Freddie4mo. Kaufman. location: Nortonville, Jefferson County, Kansas.

    CENSUS (Kansas) 1895: on ancestry.com. L. Kauffman, 50, b in Pensylvania, living with husband:Frank60, and children: Hanah22, Flora18, Fred14, Grace11, Walter8 Kauffman. Location: Nortonville, Jefferson, Kansas.

    CENSUS 1900: on ancestry.com. Louisa Kaufman, 56, b. May 1844 in Pennsylvania, married 38 years, had 13 children/7 still alive, living with husband:Franz64 and 2 children: GraceS.17, WalterR.13 Kaufman. location: Norton Township, Jefferson County, Kansas

    CENSUS (Kansas) 1905: on ancestry.com. Luezie[sic] Kauffman[sic], 59, b in Pennsylvania, living with husband:Frank70 and children:Grace22, Walter19, Flora28 Kauffman. Location: Nortonville, Jefferson, Kansas

    CENSUS 1910: on ancestry.com. Louise Kaufman, 65, married 49 years, had 13 children/6 still alive, living with husband Frank75 and daughter GraceS.28 Kaufman. location: Nortonville City, JeffersonCounty, Kansas
    NOTE:

    CENSUS 1920: on ancestry.com. Louise L. Kaufman, 74, widowed, living with daughter Grace (no age) Kaufman. location: Norton, Jefferson, Kansas

    BURIAL 1923: findagrave.com. Louise Baker Kaufman, d. Nov. 16, 1923 in Nortonville, Jefferson, Kansas. Findagrave Memorial# 87285960

    Birth:
    Findagrave lists her birth date as Dec.15, 1845. But it is more likely that she was born in 1843; her brother Joseph was also born in 1845. (See Nicks Family Tree on Ancestry.com.)

    Died:
    Buried in Nortonville Cemetery, Nortonville, Jefferson County, Kansas. Findagrave Memorial# 87285960.

    Children:
    1. Charles Henry KAUFMAN was born on 11 Nov 1862 in Atchison, Atchison, Kansas, USA; died on 28 Aug 1908 in Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, USA.
    2. Joseph Edward KAUFMAN was born in 1864 in Kansas, USA; died in 1948.
    3. 2. Edward W KAUFMAN was born on 1 Nov 1868 in Kansas, USA; died on 3 Apr 1948.
    4. Ann KAUFMAN was born in 1873 in Kansas, USA.
    5. Flora KAUFMAN was born in 1877 in Kansas, USA.
    6. Fred W KAUFMAN was born on 18 Feb 1880 in Nortonville, Jefferson, Kansas, USA; died on 7 Jul 1942 in Bendena, Doniphan, Kansas, USA.
    7. Grace KAUFMAN was born on 12 Apr 1882 in Kansas, USA; died on 18 Dec 1951 in Kansas, USA.
    8. Walter Richard KAUFMAN was born in Oct 1887 in Kansas, USA; died on 6 Apr 1971 in Contra Costa, California, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 10.  Christian BAKER was born on 11 Apr 1816 in Arnt Borken, Kassel, Hessen, Germany (son of unknown BEKKER and unknown UNKNOWN); died on 12 Feb 1896 in Walnut, Atchison, Kansas, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 129
    • Immigration: 1843, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; ship: Louise

    Notes:

    Where did this data on Susan Baker's parents and siblings come from? I don't have that recorded. But I have found a Susan Baker, whose parents were Christian and Anne-Marie, totally different. I have census info on this but I can't absolutely verify that their Susan Baker is our Susan Baker.

    IMMIGRATION 1843: on familysearch.org. Christian Becker, 27, occupation: shoemaker, nationality: Germany. Vessel: Brig Louise, landed in Philadelphia, Pa on May 23, 1843.

    CENSUS 1850: on ancestry.com. Christian Baker, 34, b. in Germany, occupation: shoemaker, living with wife32 and 6 children (Elizabeth12, Henry10, Louisa6, Joseph4, John2, Adam 5 mo.) Baker + several other people. location: Mount Joy Township, Lancaster county, Pennsylvania

    CENSUS 1860: on ancestry.com. Christian Baker, 44, b. in Germany, living with wife46, and 7 children (Henry21, Louis[sic]17, Joseph15, John13, Adam11, Christian9, Susan6) Baker. location: Walnut Township, Atchison County, Kansas

    CENSUS Kansas 1865: on ancestry.com. Christian Becker, 50, b. in Germany. occupation: farmer, living with Martha52, Henry25, Joseph19, John17, Adam14, Chrstian11, Susan9, Rosa5 Becker. location: Walnut Township, Atchison County, Kansas.

    CENSUS 1870: on ancestry. com. Christian Baker, 55, b. in Hesser [??], occupation: farmer, living with wife56, 4 children (John21, Christian16, Susan15, Rosia9) Baker. location: Walnut Township, Atchison County, Kansas

    CENSUS Kansas 1875: on ancestry.com. Christ[sic] Baker, 58, b. in Ireland [sic], occupation: farmer, living with wife60 and 5 children (John26, Adam24, Christ21, Susan19, Rosa14) Baker. location: Walnut Township, Atchison County, Kansas

    CENSUS 1880: on familysearch.org. Christian Baker, 64, b. in Germany, occupation: farmer, living with wife66 and 2 children (Adam29, Rosa21) Baker. location: Walnut Township, Atchison County, Kansas

    CENSUS Kansas 1885: on ancestry.com. Christan [sic] Baker, 69, (widower), b. in Germany, living with Adom[sic]38, Rosey24 Baker and 1 other person. location: Walnut, Atchison, Kansas.

    BURIAL 1896: findagrave.com. Christian Baker buried in Mount Vernon Cemetery, Atchison, Kansas. Plot R25-BL-73-5; Findagrave Memorial# 22853815

    Birth, Name, Death of Christian Baker are also found on Ancestry.com on the Nicks Family Tree, last accessed September 2015.

    Died:
    Buried in Mount Vernon Cemetery, Atchison, Kansas. Plot R25-BL-73-5; Findagrave Memorial# 22853815

    Christian married Anna Martha BAUMGARTEN in 1838 in Arnt Borken, Kassel, Hessen, Germany. Anna was born on 1 Jan 1815 in Amsterdam, Borken, Netherlands; died on 1 Aug 1880 in Walnut, Atchison, Kansas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 11.  Anna Martha BAUMGARTEN was born on 1 Jan 1815 in Amsterdam, Borken, Netherlands; died on 1 Aug 1880 in Walnut, Atchison, Kansas, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 242
    • Immigration: 1843, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; ship: Louise

    Notes:

    IMMIGRATION 1843: on familysearch.org. Anna Marg Becker, 28, nationality: Germany. Vessel: Brig Louise, landed in Philadelphia, Pa on May 23, 1843.

    CENSUS 1850: on ancestry.com. Anna Baker, 32, b. in Germany, living with wife32 and 6 children (Elizabeth12, Henry10, Louisa6, Joseph4, John2, Adam 5 mo.) Baker + several others. location: Mount Joy Township, Lancaster county, Pennsylvania

    CENSUS 1860: on ancestry.com. Anna Baker, 46, b. in Germany, living with husband44 and 7 children (Henry21, Louis17, Joseph15, John13, Adam11, Christian9, Susan6) Baker. location: Walnut Township, Atchison County, Kansas

    CENSUS Kansas 1865: on ancestry.com. Martha Becker, 52, b. in Germany. occupation: domestic, living with Christian50, Henry25, Joseph19, John17, Adam14, Christian11, Susan9, Rose5 Becker. location: Walnut Township, Atchison County, Kansas.

    CENSUS 1870: on ancestry. com. Annie Baker, 56, b. in Hesser [??], occupation: keeping house, living with husband55, 4 children (John21, Christian16, Susan15, Rosia9) Baker. location: Walnut Township, Atchison County, Kansas

    CENSUS Kansas 1875: on ancestry.com. Martha Baker, 60, b. in Ireland [sic], occupation: farmer, living with husband58 and 5 children (John26, Adam24, Christ21, Susan19, Rosa14) Baker. location: Walnut Township, Atchison County, Kansas

    CENSUS 1880: on familysearch.org. Martha Baker, 66, b. in Germany, occupation: keeping house, living with husband64 and 2 children (Adam29, Rosa21) Baker. location: Walnut Township, Atchison County, Kansas [Martha noted as "sick" on the census form, June 29, 1880.]

    BURIAL 1880: on findagrave.com. Anna Martha Baumgarten Baker died Aug. 1, 1880, buried in Mount Vernon Cemetery in Atchison, Kansas, or possibly the Pine Hill Cemetery (Nicks FT)
    Birth, Name, Death of Anna Martha Baumgarten are also found on Ancestry.com on the Nicks Family Tree, last accessed September 2015, and ingridkirschbaum Family Tree, last accessed September 2013.

    Died:
    Buried in Pine Hill Cemetery, last name spelled Beker (Nicks Family Tree), along with grandson William, son of Joseph and Harriet Baker at age 9 yr, 14 days. (source: Nicks Family Tree)

    Buried in Mount Vernon Cemetery, Atchison, Kansas. Plot R25-BL-73-?; Findagrave Memorial# 22853815

    Children:
    1. Elizabeth BAKER was born on 25 Dec 1838 in Hessen, Germany; died in Feb 1926 in Atchison, Kansas, USA.
    2. Henry BAKER was born on 15 Oct 1839 in Hessen, Germany; died on 1 May 1895 in Atchison, Kansas, USA.
    3. 5. Louise BAKER was born on 15 Dec 1845 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 16 Nov 1923 in Nortonville, Jefferson, Kansas, USA.
    4. Joseph Calvin BAKER was born in Jul 1845 in Pennsylvania, USA; died in 1930 in Denver, Colorado, USA.
    5. John BAKER was born on 29 Mar 1848 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 8 Mar 1909 in Atchison, Kansas, USA.
    6. Adam BAKER was born in 1850 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 12 Mar 1932 in Atchison, Atchison, Kansas, USA.
    7. Christian BAKER was born on 4 Dec 1852 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 17 Jul 1951 in Atchison, Atchison, Kansas, USA.
    8. Susan BAKER was born on 18 Oct 1855 in Mount Joy, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA; was christened on 20 Sep 1857 in Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church,Elizabethtown,Lancaster,Pennsylvania; died on 10 Apr 1927 in Okmulgee, Oklahoma, USA.
    9. Rosa E. BAKER was born on 18 Jul 1860 in Kansas, USA; died on 25 Jul 1935 in Atchison, Kansas, USA.
    10. Mary Ann BAKER was born on 30 Jul 1857 in Pennsylvania, USA; died before 1860 in unknown.


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