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Laura JENNISON

Female 1851 - 1923  (72 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Laura JENNISON was born on 30 Mar 1851 in Brainerd, Crow Wing County, Crow Wing, Wisconsin, USA; died on 13 Dec 1923 in Kickapoo, Leavenworth, Kansas, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 300

    Notes:

    CENSUS 1900: on familysearch.org. Laura Spencer, 49, b. March 1851 in Wisconsin, married 27 years, mother of 9 children/6 still living, living with husband WmF56, 5 children: Thebe(?)23, ChasA.18, NannieM16, Ella G.13, GroverC.11 and 4 boarders, location: Leavenworth City, Leavenworth, Kansas

    CENSUS (Kansas) 1905: on ancestry.com. Laura Spencer, 54, living with husband W.F.62 and 4 children: Chas24, Nana21, Ella17, Grover16. location; not mentioned on census form. (index says location is Kickapoo, Leavenworth, Kansas)

    CENSUS 1920. on familysearch.org. Laura J Spencer, 50, b. in Wisconsin, location: Kickapoo Township, Leavenworth County, Kansas, living with her husband William Spencer76, 2 children: DaveC.Spencer31, EllaG.Scruggs33 and 3 grandchildren (Ella's children): ErnestR.12, VeraL.10, HelenM.7 Scruggs.

    BURIAL 1923: died Dec. 13, 1923. Buried in Kickapoo Memorial Cemetery, Kickapoo, Leavenworth County, Kansas. Findagrave Memorial# 37216770.

    Died:
    Buried in Kickapoo Memorial Cemetery, Kickapoo, Leavenworth County, Kansas. Findagrave Memorial# 37216770.

    Family/Spouse: William Frank SPENCER. William was born on 10 Mar 1843 in Missouri, USA; died on 29 Feb 1928 in Kickapoo, Leavenworth, Kansas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Ella Grace SPENCER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Dec 1885 in Kansas, USA; died on 5 Jun 1947 in Kickapoo, Leavenworth, Kansas, USA.
    2. 3. Dave C SPENCER  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1889 in Kansas, USA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Ella Grace SPENCER Descendancy chart to this point (1.Laura1) was born on 27 Dec 1885 in Kansas, USA; died on 5 Jun 1947 in Kickapoo, Leavenworth, Kansas, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 106
    • Birth: 27 Dec 1885, Kickapoo, Leavenworth, Kansas, USA
    • Residence: 1900, Precinct 2 Leavenworth city Ward 2, Leavenworth, Kansas, United States
    • Occupation: 1940, Silver Lake, Shawnee, Kansas, USA; owner and part operator of telephone exchange

    Notes:

    CENSUS 1900: on familysearch.org. Ella G. Spencer, 13, b. Dec. 1886 in Kansas, living with parents:WmR.56/Laura49 and siblings:PhebeJ.23, ChasA.18, NannieM.16, GroverC.11 Spencer and 4 lodgers. location: Leavenworth City, Leavenworth, Kansas

    CENSUS (Kansas) 1905: on ancestry.com. Ella Spencer, 17, b in Kansas, living with W.F>62/Laura54, Chas24, Nana21, Graver16 Spencer. location; not mentioned on census form. (KickaSoo Cansas)

    MARRIAGE 1905: on familysearch.org. Ella Grace Spencer, 19, married Lawrence B Scruggs, 22 on NOv.7, 1905 in Leavenworth, Kansas. (Kansas, Marriages)

    CENSUS 1910: on familysearch.org. Ella Scrusgs[sic], 24, b in Kansas, married 5 years, had 2 children/2 still living, living with her husband Lawrence and their 2 children: Ernest2, Vera8months Scrusgs. location: Kickapoo, Leavenworth, Kansas

    CENSUS 1920. on familysearch.org. Ella G Scruggs, 33, b. in Kansas. widowed [ts: actually divorced], living with her parents:William76/LauraJ.58 Spencer, 1 brother:DaveC.Spencer31, and her 3 children:ErnestR.12, VeraL.10, HelenM.7 Scruggs. location: Kickapoo Township, Leavenworth County, Kansas

    CENSUS (Kansas) 1925: on ancestry.com. Ella Scruggs [index says Scunggs], 39, living with her children: Ernest, Vera. Je;em Scriggs

    CENSUS 1930: on familysearch.org. Ella G. Williams, 43, b. in Kansas, age 18 at first marriage, living with husband#2 William E Williams43 and her 2 children: Ernest R.22/Helen M.17 Scruggs. location: Kickapoo Township, Leavenworth County, Kansas.

    CENSUS 1940: on familysearch.org. Ella Williams, 56, b in Kansas, occupation: owner and part operator of telephone exchange, living alone. location: Silver Lake Township, Shawnee County, Kansas. (Note: census claims that she is widowed but William Williams appears to be living in Crow Wing County, Minnesota.)

    OR

    CENSUS 1940: on ancestry.com. Ella Williams, 54, b in Kansas, divorced, education: gr.8, living alone. Location: Kickapoo, Leavenworth, Kansas.

    Occupation:
    Not sure if this is the correct Ella "Spencer". This is 1940-3 Census source. But those were removed from db sources for this Ella Grace.

    Died:
    This data comes from a Family Tree on Ancestry. OR Ella G. Williams died in Idaho on March 15, 1963. Not sure which is our Ella Grace.

    Ella married Lawrence Barnard SCRUGGS on 7 Nov 1905 in Leavenworth, Kansas, USA, and was divorced about 1916. Lawrence (son of Joseph Murphy SCRUGGS, I and Susan BAKER) was born on 8 Sep 1883 in Leavenworth, Kansas, USA; died on 4 Nov 1973 in Gainesville, Cooke, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 4. Ernest Raymond SCRUGGS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Jun 1907 in Kansas, USA; died on 3 Jan 1988 in Deerwood, Crow Wing, Minnesota, USA.
    2. 5. Vera L SCRUGGS  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1909 in Kansas, USA; died in unknown.
    3. 6. Helen May SCRUGGS  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1913 in Kansas, USA; died on 17 Apr 1952 in Crow Wing, Minnesota, USA.

    Ella married William E. WILLIAMS between 1921 and 1929. William was born on 18 Aug 1886 in Eckloo, East Flounders, Belgium. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Dave C SPENCER Descendancy chart to this point (1.Laura1) was born about 1889 in Kansas, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 301

    Notes:

    CENSUS 1920. on familysearch.org. Dave C., 31, b. in Kansas. occupation: farm laborer, living with his parents, his sister, Ella Grace Scruggs33 and her 3 children: ErnestR, VeraL, HelenM. location: Kickapoo Township, Leavenworth County, Kansas



Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Ernest Raymond SCRUGGS Descendancy chart to this point (2.Ella2, 1.Laura1) was born on 3 Jun 1907 in Kansas, USA; died on 3 Jan 1988 in Deerwood, Crow Wing, Minnesota, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: furniture upholster
    • Reference Number: 118

    Notes:

    CENSUS 1910: on familysearch.org. Ernest Scrusgs[sic], 2, b in Kansas, living with his parents:Lawrence26/Ella 24 and a sister Vera8 mo. Scrusgs. location: Kickapoo, Leavenworth, Kansas

    CENSUS 1920. on famiysearch.org. Ernest R Scruggs, 12, b. in Kansas. living with his mother:EllaG.Scruggs33 and her brother:DaveC.Spencer31 and her parents:WIlliam76/LauraJ.58 Spencer and his 2 siblings:VeraL.20, HelenM.7 Scruggs. location: Kickapoo Township, Leavenworth County, Kansas

    CENSUS 1930: on familysearch.org. Ernest R Scruggs, 22, b. in Oklahoma, occupation: upholsterer in furniture factor, living with mother Ella G.43 and her husband#2 William E Williams43.and his sister Helen M. Scruggs 17. location: Kickapoo Township, Leavenworth County, Kansas.

    DEATH: on ancestry.com. Ernest R.Scruggs d Jan.3, 1988 in Deerwood, Crow Wing, Minnesota. (U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014)

    Family/Spouse: Cece UNKNOWN-SCRUGGS. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. Richard SCRUGGS  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 5.  Vera L SCRUGGS Descendancy chart to this point (2.Ella2, 1.Laura1) was born in 1909 in Kansas, USA; died in unknown.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 119

    Notes:

    CENSUS 1910: on familysearch.org. Vera Scrusgs[sic], 8 months, b in Kansas, living with her parents:Lawrence26/Ella 24 and a brother Ernest2 Scrusgs. location: Kickapoo, Leavenworth, Kansas

    CENSUS 1920: on familysearch.org. Vera L. Scruggs, 10, b. in Kansas. living with her mother:EllaG.Scruggs33, 1 uncle:DaveC.Spencer31, grandparents:William76/LauraJ.Spencer58, and her siblings:ErnestR.12/HelenM.7 Scruggs. location: Kickapoo Township, Leavenworth County, Kansas

    CENSUS 1930: on familysearch.org. Vera Scruggs, 20, b in Kansas, occupation: clerk, mail order, living as a boarder with William and Emma Long and another boarder: Harold Wolever. location: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri

    OR POSSIBLE PERSON: MORE RESEARCH needed -- March 10, 2017, ts.

    CENSUS 1930: on ancestry.com. Vera L. Ross, 19, b in Oklahoma [this may be incorrect], living with husband ChatR.Ross36 and son HermanE.Ross5mo. location: Kiowa, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma.

    CENSUS 1940: on familysearch.org. Vera L.Ross, 29, b in Oklahoma, education: grade 8, living with husband ChatR.46 and children: HermanU.10, OletaF.8, HarveyL.5. location: Kiowa, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma.

    BURIAL 1999: findagrave.com. Vera Scruggs Ross. Died June 7, 1999. Buried in Fairlawn Cemetery, Elk City, Beckhkam County, Oklahoma. Findagrave Memoorial# 81423460.

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 6.  Helen May SCRUGGS Descendancy chart to this point (2.Ella2, 1.Laura1) was born about 1913 in Kansas, USA; died on 17 Apr 1952 in Crow Wing, Minnesota, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 120

    Notes:

    CENSUS 1920: on familysearch.org. Helen M.Scruggs, 7, b in Kansas, living with Spencer grandparents: William76/LauraJ.50, her mother EllaGraceScruggs33, her uncle DaveJ.Spencer 31, and her 2 siblings: VeraL.10 and ErnestR12 Scruggs. location: Kickapoo Township, Leavenworth, Kansas.

    CENSUS 1930: on familysearch.org. Helen M. Scruggs, 17, b. in Kansas, living with mother Ella Grace and step-father William E Williams.and her brother Ernest R. Scruggs 22. location: Kickapoo Township, Leavenworth County, Kansas.

    CENSUS 1940: on familysearch.org. Helen Kuschel, 26, b. in Kansas, living with husband Irving26 and their 4 children: Raymond7, IrvingJr5, Albin4, Robert2 Kuschel. location: Garrison Township, Crow Wing County, Minnesota

    BURIAL 1995: findagrave.com. Helen May Scruggs Kuschel died in 1952. Buried in Garrison Cemetery, Garrison, Crow Wing County, Minnesota. Findagrave Memorial# 31070949.

    NOTE: Gene Kuschel is a DNA match (119 cMs). He is likely a grandson of Helen May Scruggs and Ervin G Kuschel but it is unknown through which of their 5 sons: likely one of Raymond, Irving, of Alban.

    Died:
    Buried in Garrison Cemetery, Garrison, Crow Wing County, Minnesota. Findagrave Memorial# 31070949.

    Family/Spouse: Ervin Gotlieb KUSCHEL. Ervin was born on 20 Jul 1913 in Minnesota, USA; died on 29 May 1968 in Crow Wing, Minnesota, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. Raymond Laborne KUSCHEL  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Sep 1932 in Garrison, Crow Wing, Minnesota, USA; died on 29 Oct 2001 in Garrison, Crow Wing, Minnesota, USA.
    2. 9. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 10. Albin David KUSCHEL  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 Dec 1935 in Crow Wing Co., Minnesota, USA; died on 23 May 2003 in Brainerd, Crow Wing County, Crow Wing, Wisconsin, USA.
    4. 11. Robert Milo KUSCHEL  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Mar 1938 in Minnesota, USA; died on 22 Aug 1951 in Garrison, Crow Wing, Minnesota, USA.
    5. 12. Thomas Dale KUSCHEL  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1944 in Crow Wing, Minnesota, USA; died on 26 Nov 1944 in Crow Wing, Minnesota, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 7.  Richard SCRUGGS Descendancy chart to this point (4.Ernest3, 2.Ella2, 1.Laura1)

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 314

    Notes:

    2015: All information comes from personal communication in letters from Susan Viriginia Scruggs.


  2. 8.  Raymond Laborne KUSCHEL Descendancy chart to this point (6.Helen3, 2.Ella2, 1.Laura1) was born on 3 Sep 1932 in Garrison, Crow Wing, Minnesota, USA; died on 29 Oct 2001 in Garrison, Crow Wing, Minnesota, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 368

    Notes:

    Birth, Name, Death of Raymond Kuschel are also found on Ancestry.com on the Kuschel Family Tree, last accessed September 2015.

    CENSUS 1940: familysearch.org. Raymond Kuschel, 7, b. in Minnesota, education: grade 1, living with parents:Irving26/Helen26 and 3 siblings: IrvingJr5, Albin4, Robert2 Kuschel. location: Garrison Township, Crow Wing County, Minnesota

    BURIAL 2001: findagrave.com. Ray L. "Dude" Kuschel died in Oct. 29, 2001. Buried in Dykeman Union Cemetery, Crow Wing County, Minnesota. FIndagrave Memorial# 57402078


    Died:
    Buried in Dykeman Union Cemetery, Crow Wing County, Minnesota. FIndagrave Memorial# 57402078


  3. 9.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (6.Helen3, 2.Ella2, 1.Laura1)

  4. 10.  Albin David KUSCHEL Descendancy chart to this point (6.Helen3, 2.Ella2, 1.Laura1) was born on 31 Dec 1935 in Crow Wing Co., Minnesota, USA; died on 23 May 2003 in Brainerd, Crow Wing County, Crow Wing, Wisconsin, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 369

    Notes:

    Birth, Name, Death of Albin Kuschel are also found on Ancestry.com on the Kuschel Family Tree, last accessed September 2015.

    CENSUS 1940: familysearch.org. Albin Kuschel, 4, b. in Minnesota, living with parents: Irving26/Helen26 and 3 siblings: Raymond7, IrvingJr5, Robert2 Kuschel. location: Garrison Township, Crow Wing County, Minnesota

    HISTORY: on familysearch.org. Albin D Kuschel married Gertrude Ida Wickham on 29 May 1958 -- Minnesota Marriage Index, 1958-2001. Children born to this marriage: Pamela Jo Kuschel b 30Jun1958, Albin David Kuschel Jr. b 23 Aug. 1960, Misty Kay Kuschel b 24 Nov. 1963 -- birth registrations from Minnesota Birth Index, 1935-2002.
    Albin D Kuschel married Jodi Ann Saatzer and they had the following children: Dustin Lee Kuschel b 12 Sep 1983, Derrik David Kuschel b 20 Aug.1984 -- birth registrations from Minnesota Birth Index, 1935-2002.

    BURIAL 2003: on findagrave.com Albin Kuschel died May 23, 2003 in Brainerd, Crow Wing County, Minnesota. Buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Brainerd, Crow Wing County, Minnesota. Findagrave Memorial# 39204600.

    Died:
    Buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Brainerd, Crow Wing County, Minnesota. Findagrave Memorial# 39204600.


  5. 11.  Robert Milo KUSCHEL Descendancy chart to this point (6.Helen3, 2.Ella2, 1.Laura1) was born on 19 Mar 1938 in Minnesota, USA; died on 22 Aug 1951 in Garrison, Crow Wing, Minnesota, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 375

    Notes:

    CENSUS 1940: familysearch.org. Robert Kuschel, 2, b. in Minnesota. living with parents: Irving26/Helen26 and 3 siblings: Raymond7, IrvingJr5, Albin4 Kuschel. location: Garrison Township, Crow Wing County, Minnesota

    BURIAL 1961: on familysearch.org. Robert Milo Kuschel died August 22, 1961. Buried in Garrison Cemetery, Garrison, Crow Wing County, Minnesota. Findagrave Memorial# 31070973.

    Died:
    Buried in Garrison Cemetery, Garrison, Crow Wing County, Minnesota. Findagrave Memorial# 31070973.


  6. 12.  Thomas Dale KUSCHEL Descendancy chart to this point (6.Helen3, 2.Ella2, 1.Laura1) was born in 1944 in Crow Wing, Minnesota, USA; died on 26 Nov 1944 in Crow Wing, Minnesota, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 551

    Notes:

    BURIAL 1944: findagrave.com. Thomas Dale Kuschel died Nov.26, 1944 in Crow Wingk, Minnesota. (infant death, non cemetery burial.) Findagrave Memorial# 170498529.



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