Zersen Family History

Esther Hannah Zersen

#51, (1904 - 1984)

Last Edited	21 Feb 2020
Relationship	6th great-granddaughter of Cord (Curdt) Zersen (Zeerssen)

Zersen Lineage

Theodore Charles Zersen⁸, Carl Ludwig (Charley) Zersen⁷, Frederich Wilhelm (Georg Friedrich) Zersen⁶, Johann Heinrich Zersen⁵, Hans Christian Zersen (Zeerssen)⁴, Hans Hinrich Zersen (Zeerssen)³, Johann Zersen (Zeerssen)², Cord (Curdt) Zersen (Zeerssen)¹

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Parents

Father	Theodore Charles Zersen (1878 - 1972)
Mother	Dorothea (Dora) E. Gehrke (1880 - 1964)

1904
Birth
23 Jul 1904
Esther Hannah Zersen was born on 23 Jul 1904 in Illinois, USAG.
Citations: 1,2
1910~6
Residence
1910
She resided in Fremont, Lake, Illinois, USAG, in 1910 Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Daughter.
Citation: 3
1920~16
Residence
1920
She resided in Fremont, Lake, Illinois, USAG, in 1920 Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Daughter.
Citation: 1
1930~26
Residence
1930
She resided in Mundelein, Lake, Illinois, USAG, in 1930 Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Daughter.
Citation: 4
Marriage | Edward J. Ahmer
Edward J. Ahmer
Birth 2 Mar 1909 | Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USAG
Death: 23 Jul 1973
She and Edward J. Ahmer were married.
193631
Birth of Child | James E. Ahmer
18 May 1936
Her son James E. Ahmer was born on 18 May 1936 in Illinois, USAG.
193833
Birth of Child | Judith Ahmer
21 Mar 1938
Her daughter Judith Ahmer was born on 21 Mar 1938 in Illinois, USAG.
1940~36
Residence
1940
Esther Hannah Zersen resided in Elk Grove, Cook, Illinois, USAG, in 1940 Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Wife.
Citation: 5
194136
Birth of Child | Donald L. Ahmer, Sr.
17 Jun 1941
Her son Donald L. Ahmer, Sr., was born on 17 Jun 1941.
1945~41
Residence
1945
She resided in Hammond, Lake, Indiana, USAG, in 1945.
Citation: 6
196459
Death of Parent | Dorothea (Dora) E. Gehrke
2 Mar 1964
Her mother Dorothea (Dora) E. Gehrke died on 2 Mar 1964 in Mundelein, Lake, Illinois, USAG.
197268
Death of Parent | Theodore Charles Zersen
6 Oct 1972
Her father Theodore Charles Zersen died on 6 Oct 1972 in Mundelein, Lake, Illinois, USAG.
197369
Death of Spouse | Edward J. Ahmer
23 Jul 1973
Her husband Edward J. Ahmer died on 23 Jul 1973.
198479
Death
15 Mar 1984
Esther Hannah Zersen died on 15 Mar 1984, at age 79, in Arlington Heights, Cook, Illinois, USAG.
Citation: 2

Family: Edward J. Ahmer (1909 - 1973)

Son	James E. Ahmer+ (1936 - 2013)
Daughter	Judith Ahmer+ (1938 - )
Son	Donald L. Ahmer, Sr.+ (1941 - 2008)

Citations

[S23] Ancestry.com, 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fremont, Lake, Illinois; Roll: T625_381; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 256
[S85] Ancestry.com, U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
[S12] Ancestry.com, 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fremont, Lake, Illinois; Roll: T624_301; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0101; FHL microfilm: 1374314
[S37] Ancestry.com, 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mundelein, Lake, Illinois; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 2340264
[S14] Ancestry.com, 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Elk Grove, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00778; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 16-173
[S26] Ancestry.com, U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

William Theodore Zersen^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8}

#52, (1906 - 1980)

Last Edited	19 Feb 2017
Relationship	6th great-grandson of Cord (Curdt) Zersen (Zeerssen)

Zersen Lineage

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Parents

Father	Theodore Charles Zersen (1878 - 1972)
Mother	Dorothea (Dora) E. Gehrke (1880 - 1964)

1906
Birth
3 Aug 1906
William Theodore Zersen was born on 3 Aug 1906 in Ivanhoe, Illinois, USAG.
Citations: 9,1,2,3,5,6,7,8
1910~4
Residence
1910
He resided in Fremont, Lake, Illinois, USAG, in 1910 Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son.
Citation: 3
1916~10
Residence
1916
He resided in Waukegan, Lake, Illinois, USAG, in 1916.
Citation: 4
1920~14
Residence
1920
He resided in Fremont, Lake, Illinois, USAG, in 1920 Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son.
Citation: 1
1930~24
Residence
1930
He resided in Mundelein, Lake, Illinois, USAG, in 1930 Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son.
Citation: 2
1935
Marriage | Helen Margarette Ming
Ca. 1935
Helen Margarette Ming
Birth 28 Feb 1913 | Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USAG
Death: 17 Jul 2004 | Williams Bay, Walworth, Wisconsin, USAG
He and Helen Margarette Ming were married ca. 1935 in Illinois, USAG.
1940~34
Residence
1940
He resided in Mundelein, Lake, Illinois, USAG, in 1940 Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Head.
Citation: 7
194235
Birth of Child | Kenneth William Zersen
6 Mar 1942
His son Kenneth William Zersen was born on 6 Mar 1942.
194538
Birth of Child | Sharon Louise Zersen
26 May 1945
His daughter Sharon Louise Zersen was born on 26 May 1945.
196457
Death of Parent | Dorothea (Dora) E. Gehrke
2 Mar 1964
His mother Dorothea (Dora) E. Gehrke died on 2 Mar 1964 in Mundelein, Lake, Illinois, USAG.
197266
Death of Parent | Theodore Charles Zersen
6 Oct 1972
His father Theodore Charles Zersen died on 6 Oct 1972 in Mundelein, Lake, Illinois, USAG.
198073
Death
1 Mar 1980
William Theodore Zersen died on 1 Mar 1980, at age 73, in Mundelein, Lake, Illinois, USAG.
Citations: 9,5,8
198073
Burial
Mar 1980
He was buried in Mar 1980 at Ivanhoe CemeteryG, in Mundelein, Lake, Illinois, USAG.
Citation: 10
2004
Death of Spouse | Helen Margarette Ming
17 Jul 2004
His wife Helen Margarette Ming died on 17 Jul 2004 in Williams Bay, Walworth, Wisconsin, USAG.

Family: Helen Margarette Ming (1913 - 2004)

Son	Kenneth William Zersen+ (1942 - )
Daughter	Sharon Louise Zersen+ (1945 - )

Citations

[S23] Ancestry.com, 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fremont, Lake, Illinois; Roll: T625_381; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 256
[S37] Ancestry.com, 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mundelein, Lake, Illinois; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 2340264
[S12] Ancestry.com, 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fremont, Lake, Illinois; Roll: T624_301; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0101; FHL microfilm: 1374314
[S26] Ancestry.com, U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
City Directory
[S85] Ancestry.com, U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
[S79] Ancestry.com, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Illinois, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 2024
[S14] Ancestry.com, 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mundelein, Lake, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00829; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 49-43
[S32] Ancestry.com, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
[S10] Social Security Records, Social Security Death Index, Master File [database on-line], (Washington D.C.: Social Security Administration). Hereinafter cited as Social Security Death Index.
[S32] Ancestry.com, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, Memorial ID 61206981

Bertha Elizabeth Zersen

#53, (1908 - 1981)

Last Edited	21 Feb 2020
Relationship	6th great-granddaughter of Cord (Curdt) Zersen (Zeerssen)

Zersen Lineage

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Parents

Father	Theodore Charles Zersen (1878 - 1972)
Mother	Dorothea (Dora) E. Gehrke (1880 - 1964)

1908
Birth
16 Dec 1908
Bertha Elizabeth Zersen was born on 16 Dec 1908 in Lake County, Illinois, USAG.
Citations: 1,2,3,4,5,6
1910~2
Residence
1910
She resided in Fremont, Lake, Illinois, USAG, in 1910 Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Daughter.
Citation: 5
1920~12
Residence
1920
She resided in Fremont, Lake, Illinois, USAG, in 1920 Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Daughter.
Citation: 3
1930~22
Residence
1930
She resided in Mundelein, Lake, Illinois, USAG, in 1930 Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Daughter.
Citation: 4
1935~27
Residence
1935
She resided in Waukegan, Lake, Illinois, USAG, in 1935.
Citation: 7
1940~32
Residence
1940
She resided in Mundelein, Lake, Illinois, USAG, in 1940 Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Daughter.
Citation: 2
195546
Departure
30 Aug 1955
Citation: 8
195546
Arrival
30 Aug 1955
Citation: 8
196455
Death of Parent | Dorothea (Dora) E. Gehrke
2 Mar 1964
Her mother Dorothea (Dora) E. Gehrke died on 2 Mar 1964 in Mundelein, Lake, Illinois, USAG.
197263
Death of Parent | Theodore Charles Zersen
6 Oct 1972
Her father Theodore Charles Zersen died on 6 Oct 1972 in Mundelein, Lake, Illinois, USAG.
198172
Death
Jun 1981
Bertha Elizabeth Zersen died in Jun 1981, at age 72, in Mundelein, Lake, Illinois, USAG.
Citations: 1,9,6
1981
Obituary
16 Jun 1981
Obituary from Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USAG, on 16 Jun 1981.
Citation: 10
Bertha Zersen obituary -1981

Citations

[S10] Social Security Records, Social Security Death Index, Master File [database on-line], (Washington D.C.: Social Security Administration). Hereinafter cited as Social Security Death Index.
[S14] Ancestry.com, 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mundelein, Lake, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00829; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 49-43
[S23] Ancestry.com, 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fremont, Lake, Illinois; Roll: T625_381; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 256
[S37] Ancestry.com, 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mundelein, Lake, Illinois; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 2340264
[S12] Ancestry.com, 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fremont, Lake, Illinois; Roll: T624_301; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0101; FHL microfilm: 1374314
[S85] Ancestry.com, U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
[S26] Ancestry.com, U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
City Directory
[S1266] Ancestry.com, New York, Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, Year: 1955; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Microfilm Roll: Roll 8628; Line: 2; Page Number: 690
Bertha Zersen - Passenger Manifest - 1956
[S75] Ancestry.com, Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Chicago Tribune; Publication Date: 16/ Jun/ 1981; Publication Place: Chicago, Illinois, United States of America; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/386895798/?article=48e9d180-95ee-448d-ab50-03f7e5762c4f&focus=0.8699917,0.8824119,0.97858757,0.92244846&xid=2378
[S72] Newspapers.com - Chicago Tribune - 16 Jun 1981 - Page 59, Obituary for Bertha ZERSEN 16 Jun 1981

Sophie Webber

#54, (1870 - 1950)

Last Edited	23 Feb 2020
Relationship	Partner of Herman Carl Zersen (5th great-grandson of Cord (Curdt) Zersen (Zeerssen))

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1870
Birth
Dec 1870
Sophie Webber was born in Dec 1870 in GermanyG.
Citations: 1,2,3,4,5
1882~12
Arrival
1882
Citation: 5
1884~14
Immigration
1884
She immigrated to AmericaG, in 1884.
189423
Marriage | Herman Carl Zersen
12 Apr 1894
Herman Carl Zersen
Age 28
Birth 11 Oct 1865 | Fairfield, Wayne, Illinois, USAG
Death: 19 Jan 1940 | Mundelein, Lake, Illinois, USAG
She and Herman Carl Zersen were married on 12 Apr 1894 in Lake County, Illinois, USAG.
Citations: 1,6
1895~25
Birth of Child | Anna Zersen
1895
Her daughter Anna Zersen was born in 1895 in Illinois, USAG.
1895~25
Death of Child | Anna Zersen
1895
Her daughter Anna Zersen died in 1895 in Illinois, USAG.
189827
Birth of Child | Frederick Charles Zersen
15 Aug 1898
Her son Frederick Charles Zersen was born on 15 Aug 1898 in Ivanhoe, Illinois, USAG.
1900~30
Residence
1900
Sophie Webber resided in Fremont, Lake, Illinois, USAG, in 1900 Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Wife.
Citation: 1
190332
Birth of Child | Edward William Zersen
15 Apr 1903
Her son Edward William Zersen was born on 15 Apr 1903 in Ivanhoe, Illinois, USAG.
1910~40
Residence
1910
She resided in Fremont, Lake, Illinois, USAG, in 1910 Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife.
Citation: 4
1920~50
Residence
1920
She resided in Fremont, Lake, Illinois, USAG, in 1920 Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Wife.
Citation: 2
1930~60
Residence
1930
She resided in Mundelein, Lake, Illinois, USAG, in 1930 Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Wife.
Citation: 5
1940~70
Residence
1940
She resided in Mundelein, Lake, Illinois, USAG, in 1940 Marital Status: Widowed; Relation to Head: Head.
Citation: 3
194069
Death of Spouse | Herman Carl Zersen
19 Jan 1940
Her husband Herman Carl Zersen died on 19 Jan 1940 in Mundelein, Lake, Illinois, USAG.
1950~80
Death
1950
She died in 1950, at age ~80.

Family: Herman Carl Zersen (1865 - 1940)

Daughter	Anna Zersen (1895 - 1895)
Son	Frederick Charles Zersen+ (1898 - 1958)
Son	Edward William Zersen+ (1903 - 1978)

Citations

[S110] Ancestry.com, 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fremont, Lake, Illinois; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0134; FHL microfilm: 1240314
1900 US Census - Fremont Township, Lake County, Illinois
1900 US Census - Fremont Township, Lake County, Illinois
[S23] Ancestry.com, 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fremont, Lake, Illinois; Roll: T625_381; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 256
1920 US Census - Fremont Township, Lake County, Illinois
[S14] Ancestry.com, 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mundelein, Lake, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00829; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 49-43
[S12] Ancestry.com, 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fremont, Lake, Illinois; Roll: T624_301; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0101; FHL microfilm: 1374314
1910 US Census - Fremont Township, Illinois
[S37] Ancestry.com, 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mundelein, Lake, Illinois; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 2340264
1930 US Census
[S145] Ancestry.com, Illinois, Marriage Index, 1860-1920

Frederick Charles Zersen

#55, (1898 - 1958)

Last Edited	21 Feb 2020
Relationship	6th great-grandson of Cord (Curdt) Zersen (Zeerssen)

Zersen Lineage

Herman Carl Zersen⁸, Carl Ludwig (Charley) Zersen⁷, Frederich Wilhelm (Georg Friedrich) Zersen⁶, Johann Heinrich Zersen⁵, Hans Christian Zersen (Zeerssen)⁴, Hans Hinrich Zersen (Zeerssen)³, Johann Zersen (Zeerssen)², Cord (Curdt) Zersen (Zeerssen)¹

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Parents

Father	Herman Carl Zersen (1865 - 1940)
Mother	Sophie Webber (1870 - 1950)

1898
Birth
15 Aug 1898
Frederick Charles Zersen was born on 15 Aug 1898 in Ivanhoe, Illinois, USAG.
Citations: 1,2,3,4,5,6
1900~2
Residence
1900
He resided in Fremont, Lake, Illinois, USAG, in 1900 Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son.
Citation: 1
1910~12
Residence
1910
He resided in Fremont, Lake, Illinois, USAG, in 1910 Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son.
Citation: 3
191820
Milit-WWI
12 Sep 1918
1920
Marriage | Edna L. Wulff
Abt 1920
Edna L. Wulff
Birth 2 Aug 1896 | Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USAG
Death: Jul 1973 | Lake County, Illinois, USAG
He and Edna L. Wulff were married abt 1920 in Illinois, USAG.
1920~22
Residence
1920
He resided in Fremont, Lake, Illinois, USAG, in 1920 Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son.
Citation: 2
1930~32
Residence
1930
He resided in Libertyville, Lake, Illinois, USAG, in 1930 Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Head.
Citation: 4
193233
Birth of Child | Arthur F. Zersen
14 Jul 1932
His son Arthur F. Zersen was born on 14 Jul 1932.
194041
Death of Parent | Herman Carl Zersen
19 Jan 1940
His father Herman Carl Zersen died on 19 Jan 1940 in Mundelein, Lake, Illinois, USAG.
1950~52
Death of Parent | Sophie Webber
1950
His mother Sophie Webber died in 1950.
195859
Death
Mar 1958
Frederick Charles Zersen died in Mar 1958, at age 59, in Mundelein, Lake, Illinois, USAG.
1973
Death of Spouse | Edna L. Wulff
Jul 1973
His wife Edna L. Wulff died in Jul 1973 in Lake County, Illinois, USAG.

Family: Edna L. Wulff (1896 - 1973)

Son	Arthur F. Zersen+ (1932 - )

Citations

[S110] Ancestry.com, 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fremont, Lake, Illinois; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0134; FHL microfilm: 1240314
[S23] Ancestry.com, 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fremont, Lake, Illinois; Roll: T625_381; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 256
[S12] Ancestry.com, 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fremont, Lake, Illinois; Roll: T624_301; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0101; FHL microfilm: 1374314
[S37] Ancestry.com, 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Libertyville, Lake, Illinois; Page: 31B; Enumeration District: 0051; FHL microfilm: 2340264
[S16] Ancestry.com, U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Lake; Roll: 1614031; Draft Board: 1
Fred Charles Zersen, World War I Draft Registration - 1918
[S79] Ancestry.com, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Illinois, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 2024

Edward William Zersen

#56, (1903 - 1978)

Last Edited	21 Feb 2020
Relationship	6th great-grandson of Cord (Curdt) Zersen (Zeerssen)

Zersen Lineage

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Parents

Father	Herman Carl Zersen (1865 - 1940)
Mother	Sophie Webber (1870 - 1950)

Person Source
Edward William Zersen had person sources.
Citation: 1
1903
Birth
15 Apr 1903
He was born on 15 Apr 1903 in Ivanhoe, Illinois, USAG.
Citations: 2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9
1910~7
Residence
1910
He resided in Fremont, Lake, Illinois, USAG, in 1910 Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son.
Citation: 7
1920~17
Residence
1920
He resided in Fremont, Lake, Illinois, USAG, in 1920 Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son.
Citation: 3
1925~22
Residence
1925
He resided in Kenosha, Kenosha, Wisconsin, USAG, in 1925.
Citation: 10
1926
Marriage | Violet Skutnick
Abt 1926
Violet Skutnick
Birth 3 Apr 1903 | North Chicago, Lake, Illinois, USAG
Death: 10 Dec 1927 | Waukegan, Lake, Illinois, USAG
He and Violet Skutnick were married abt 1926.
192724
Birth of Child | Violet Betty Jane Zersen
5 Dec 1927
His daughter Violet Betty Jane Zersen was born on 5 Dec 1927 in Waukegan, Lake, Illinois, USAG.
192724
Death of Spouse | Violet Skutnick
10 Dec 1927
His wife Violet Skutnick died on 10 Dec 1927 in Waukegan, Lake, Illinois, USAG.
1930
Marriage | Mona L. Desmond
Ca. 1930
Mona L. Desmond
Birth 1 Apr 1909 | Illinois, USAG
Death: 9 Nov 1994 | Sacramento, Sacramento, California, USAG
He and Mona L. Desmond were married ca. 1930.
1930~27
Residence
1930
He resided in Mundelein, Lake, Illinois, USAG, in 1930 Marital Status: Widowed; Relation to Head: Son.
Citation: 8
1930~27
Occupation
1930
He was according to the 1930 U.S. Census, a salesman for a chemical company in Mundelein, Lake, Illinois, USAG, in 1930.
193228
Birth of Child | Patricia Louise Zersen
25 Jan 1932
His daughter Patricia Louise Zersen was born on 25 Jan 1932 in Highland Park, Lake, Illinois, USAG.
193330
Birth of Child | Willard Louis Zersen
17 Dec 1933
His son Willard Louis Zersen was born on 17 Dec 1933 in Deerfield, Lake, Illinois, USAG.
1940~37
Residence
1940
Edward William Zersen resided in Mundelein, Lake, Illinois, USAG, in 1940 Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Son.
Citation: 6
194036
Death of Parent | Herman Carl Zersen
19 Jan 1940
His father Herman Carl Zersen died on 19 Jan 1940 in Mundelein, Lake, Illinois, USAG.
1950~47
Death of Parent | Sophie Webber
1950
His mother Sophie Webber died in 1950.
197875
Death
14 Sep 1978
Edward William Zersen died on 14 Sep 1978, at age 75, in Sacramento, Sacramento, California, USAG.
Citations: 11,2,5,9
1994
Death of Spouse | Mona L. Desmond
9 Nov 1994
His wife Mona L. Desmond died on 9 Nov 1994 in Sacramento, Sacramento, California, USAG.

Family 1: Violet Skutnick (1903 - 1927)

Daughter

Violet Betty Jane Zersen+ (1927 - 1999)

Family 2: Mona L. Desmond (1909 - 1994)

Daughter	Patricia Louise Zersen+ (1932 - 2010)
Son	Willard Louis Zersen+ (1933 - 1980)

Citations

[S2437] Social Security Records, , Social Security Death Index, Master File [database on-line], (Washington D.C.: Social Security Administration). Hereinafter cited as Social Security Death Index.
[S10] Social Security Records, Social Security Death Index, Master File [database on-line], (Washington D.C.: Social Security Administration). Hereinafter cited as Social Security Death Index.
[S23] Ancestry.com, 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fremont, Lake, Illinois; Roll: T625_381; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 256
[S79] Ancestry.com, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Illinois, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 2024
[S51] Ancestry.com, California, Death Index, 1940-1997, Date: 1978-09-14
[S14] Ancestry.com, 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mundelein, Lake, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00829; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 49-43
[S12] Ancestry.com, 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fremont, Lake, Illinois; Roll: T624_301; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0101; FHL microfilm: 1374314
[S37] Ancestry.com, 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mundelein, Lake, Illinois; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 2340264
[S85] Ancestry.com, U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
[S26] Ancestry.com, U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
[S5] Department of Health Services, California Death Index (1940-1997), [Ancestry.com database on-line] (Sacramento, California, USA: State of California, 1940-1997). Hereinafter cited as California Death Index.

Anna Zersen

#57, (1895 - 1895)

Last Edited	2 Mar 2020
Relationship	6th great-granddaughter of Cord (Curdt) Zersen (Zeerssen)

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Parents

Father	Herman Carl Zersen (1865 - 1940)
Mother	Sophie Webber (1870 - 1950)

1895
Birth
1895
Anna Zersen was born in 1895 in Illinois, USAG.
1895~0
Death
1895
She died in 1895, at age ~0, in Illinois, USAG, Anna died in infancy.
1895~0
Burial
1895
She was buried in 1895 in Fairfield, Wayne, Illinois, USAG.
1940
Death of Parent | Herman Carl Zersen
19 Jan 1940
Her father Herman Carl Zersen died on 19 Jan 1940 in Mundelein, Lake, Illinois, USAG.
1950
Death of Parent | Sophie Webber
1950
Her mother Sophie Webber died in 1950.

Katherine Maria Sophia Kirchhoff

#58, (1882 - 1969)

Last Edited	9 Mar 2021
Relationship	Partner of Frederick William Zersen (5th great-grandson of Cord (Curdt) Zersen (Zeerssen))

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Father	Wilhelm (William) Kirchhoff (1861 - 1943)
Mother	Maria Busse (1858 - 1944)

1882
Birth
30 Jan 1882
Katherine Maria Sophia Kirchhoff was born on 30 Jan 1882 in Illinois, USAG.
Citations: 1,2,3,4,5,6,7
1900~18
Residence
1900
She resided in Wheeling, Cook, Illinois, USAG, in 1900 Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Daughter.
Citation: 7
190220
Marriage License | Frederick William Zersen
30 Jul 1902
She and Frederick William Zersen were licensed to wed on 30 Jul 1902 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USAG, The Chicago Tribune of July 31, 1902, stated that a marriage license was issued to Fred Zersen of Sykeston, S.D. and Sophie Kirchhoff of Chicago on July 30, 1902. Their ages were 36 and 28.
190220
Marriage | Frederick William Zersen
10 Aug 1902
Frederick William Zersen
Age 26
Birth 18 Jan 1876 | Illinois, USAG
Death: 25 Apr 1949 | Elmhurst, DuPage, Illinois, USAG
She and Frederick William Zersen were married on 10 Aug 1902 in Arlington Heights, Cook, Illinois, USAG, Marriage Announcement - Kirchhoff-ZersenCook County Herlad, Arlington Heights, IllinoisAugust 10, 1902Miss Sophie E Kirchhoff eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Kirchhoff was united in marriage to Rev Fred Zersen at St. Peter's Evan. Luth. church, Arlington Heights, 111 at 3:30 p m. Sunday August 10, 1902. Rev. Chas Noach, thePastor, conducted the impressive ceremony and with the exchange of rings:two souls, that beat as one, were made happy. The bride looked lovely in her pretty wedding costume of poi du soie (white silk) trimmed with white applique wearing a while veil and white roses The groom by her side was tastily attired and both appeared happy in possession of the prize they had won.The contracting parties were accompanied by four couples, Misses Christina Kirchhoff, Anna Militrer, Louisa Albrecht and Martha Glade with Messrs. Willie Kirchhoff, Louis Kirchhoff, Willie Kirchhoff and Theo Zersen, respectively.Marie Kirchhoff was flower girl. All the ladies were dressed in white and carried white roses. The gentlemen wore the conventional black and bouquets.After the ceremony a procession of about twenty teams, a dozen of the rigs being handsomely decorated, drove to the home of the bride's parents where a sumptuous wedding feast was spread on long tables on the lawn under the trees. It was a happy occasion and proved that people, both old and young, can enjoy themselves and have a delightful time without dancing or the use of intoxicating liquors, which are contrary to the creed of the Lutheran church. Several hundred invited guests including four Lutheran clergymen, Revs. Noack, Haake, and Leverenz were present to help fittingly celebrate the important event and remained in social intercourse till late in the evening when the grounds were lighted by Chinese lanterns. The bride was the recipient of many beautiful and valuablepresents such as silverware, chinaware, brass lamps, fancy articles, pictures, table and bed linen, etc., etc.The bride is a charming lady who has lived here all her life and has many friends who esteem her highly and rejoice in her happiness.Rev Fred Zersen, the groom is a worthy ambitious young Lutheran home missionary located at Syltestou, North Dakota. He has superintended the building of two new churches the past year, and conducts regular services for five congregations in that locality, who gave him a six weeks vacation for this important event. The parsonage is ready for the pastor and his bride who expect to leave for their new home in about a week. They start out with bright prospects and the best wishes of a large circle of relatives and friends. The Herald tenders its congratulations and will keep them posted on affairs in this locality.
Citation: 5
190321
Birth of Child | Carl William Henry Zersen
28 Apr 1903
Her son Carl William Henry Zersen was born on 28 Apr 1903 in Arlington Heights, Cook, Illinois, USAG.
190422
Birth of Child | Rev. William L. Zersen
14 Nov 1904
Her son Rev. William L. Zersen was born on 14 Nov 1904 in Sykeston, Wells, North Dakota, USAG.
190826
Birth of Child | Ottomar L. Zersen
19 May 1908
Her son Ottomar L. Zersen was born on 19 May 1908 in Itasca, DuPage, Illinois, USAG.
1910~28
Residence
1910
She resided in Addison, DuPage, Illinois, USAG, in 1910 Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife.
Citation: 1
1915~33
Residence
1915
She resided in Jackson, Bremer, Iowa, USAG, in 1915 Marital Status: Married.
Citation: 6
191634
Birth of Child | Rudolph W. Zersen
18 Nov 1916
Her son Rudolph W. Zersen was born on 18 Nov 1916 in Itasca, DuPage, Illinois, USAG.
191634
Birth of Child | Adolph Herman Louis Zersen
18 Nov 1916
Her son Adolph Herman Louis Zersen was born on 18 Nov 1916 in Itasca, DuPage, Illinois, USAG.
1920~38
Residence
1920
She resided in Addison, DuPage, Illinois, USAG, in 1920 Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Wife.
Citation: 2
192341
Death of Child | Ottomar L. Zersen
3 Jun 1923
Her son Ottomar L. Zersen died on 3 Jun 1923 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USAG.
192442
Death of Child | Adolph Herman Louis Zersen
7 Mar 1924
Her son Adolph Herman Louis Zersen died on 7 Mar 1924 in Itasca, DuPage, Illinois, USAG.
193856
Death of Child | Rev. William L. Zersen
27 Mar 1938
Her son Rev. William L. Zersen died on 27 Mar 1938 in Kelowna, British Columbia, CanadaG.
1940~58
Residence
1940
She resided in Itasca, DuPage, Illinois, USAG, in 1940 Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Wife.
Citation: 4
194361
Death of Parent | Wilhelm (William) Kirchhoff
28 Aug 1943
Her father Wilhelm (William) Kirchhoff died on 28 Aug 1943 in Mount Prospect, Cook, Illinois, USAG.
194462
Death of Parent | Maria Busse
26 Feb 1944
Her mother Maria Busse died on 26 Feb 1944 in Cook County, Illinois, USAG.
194967
Death of Spouse | Frederick William Zersen
25 Apr 1949
Her husband Frederick William Zersen died on 25 Apr 1949 in Elmhurst, DuPage, Illinois, USAG.
196987
Death
16 Apr 1969
Katherine Maria Sophia Kirchhoff died on 16 Apr 1969, at age 87, in Elmhurst, DuPage, Illinois, USAG.
Citations: 8,3
196987
Burial
Apr 1969
She was buried in Apr 1969 at Saint Lukes CemeteryG, in Itasca, DuPage, Illinois, USAG.

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Citation: 9
Note
Zersen, Katherina Maria Sophia Kirchhoff. 'A Pioneer Pastor's Wife, 1903-1907.' Concordia Historical Institute Quarterly, vol. 62, no. 2, Summer 1991, pp. 53-67, ill.

Transcription of tapes made in the mid-1960s. 'The tapes contain a vivid and fascinating account of the life of a missionary's wife on the North Dakota prairie in the early years of the 20th century. Mrs. Zersen's primary language was German, then the language of most of the Lutherans in the area of North Dakota....”.

Family: Frederick William Zersen (1876 - 1949)

Son	Carl William Henry Zersen+ (1903 - 1984)
Son	Rev. William L. Zersen+ (1904 - 1938)
Son	Ottomar L. Zersen (1908 - 1923)
Son	Adolph Herman Louis Zersen (1916 - 1924)
Son	Rudolph W. Zersen+ (1916 - 1971)

Citations

[S12] Ancestry.com, 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Addison, DuPage, Illinois; Roll: T624_285; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 1374298
1910 US Census - Addison Township, Illinois
[S23] Ancestry.com, 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Addison, DuPage, Illinois; Roll: T625_365; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 1
1920 US Census - Addison Township, DuPage County, Illinois
[S32] Ancestry.com, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
[S14] Ancestry.com, 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Itasca, DuPage, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00796; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 22-22
1940 US Census, DuPage County, Illinois
[S381] Ancestry.com, Cook County, Illinois, Marriages Index, 1871-1920
[S1280] Ancestry.com, Iowa, State Census Collection, 1836-1925
Sophia Kirchhoff - Iowa State Census - 1914
[S110] Ancestry.com, 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wheeling, Cook, Illinois; Page: 29; Enumeration District: 1194; FHL microfilm: 1240295
[S10] Social Security Records, Social Security Death Index, Master File [database on-line], (Washington D.C.: Social Security Administration). Hereinafter cited as Social Security Death Index.
[S32] Ancestry.com, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, Memorial ID 21791854

Carl William Henry Zersen

#59, (1903 - 1984)

Last Edited	9 Mar 2021
Relationship	6th great-grandson of Cord (Curdt) Zersen (Zeerssen)

Zersen Lineage

Frederick William Zersen⁸, Carl Ludwig (Charley) Zersen⁷, Frederich Wilhelm (Georg Friedrich) Zersen⁶, Johann Heinrich Zersen⁵, Hans Christian Zersen (Zeerssen)⁴, Hans Hinrich Zersen (Zeerssen)³, Johann Zersen (Zeerssen)², Cord (Curdt) Zersen (Zeerssen)¹

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Father	Frederick William Zersen (1876 - 1949)
Mother	Katherine Maria Sophia Kirchhoff (1882 - 1969)

1903
Birth
28 Apr 1903
Carl William Henry Zersen was born on 28 Apr 1903 in Arlington Heights, Cook, Illinois, USAG.
Citations: 1,2,3,3,4,5,6
1910~7
Residence
1910
He resided in Addison, DuPage, Illinois, USAG, in 1910 Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son.
Citation: 5
1920~17
Residence
1920
He resided in Addison, DuPage, Illinois, USAG, in 1920 Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son.
Citation: 6
1935
Marriage | Alma Clara Louise Selle
Ca. 1935
Alma Clara Louise Selle
Birth 19 Feb 1905 | Wittenberg, Shawano, Wisconsin, USAG
Death: 25 Sep 1979 | Santa Rosa, Sonoma, California, USAG
He and Alma Clara Louise Selle were married ca. 1935.
193834
Birth of Child | David John Zersen
20 Feb 1938
His son David John Zersen was born on 20 Feb 1938 in Elmhurst, DuPage, Illinois, USAG.
193936
Birth of Child | Kathryn Elizabeth Zersen
6 Jul 1939
His daughter Kathryn Elizabeth Zersen was born on 6 Jul 1939 in Elmhurst, DuPage, Illinois, USAG.
1940~37
Residence
1940
Carl William Henry Zersen resided in Elmhurst, DuPage, Illinois, USAG, in 1940 Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Head.
Citation: 2
194945
Death of Parent | Frederick William Zersen
25 Apr 1949
His father Frederick William Zersen died on 25 Apr 1949 in Elmhurst, DuPage, Illinois, USAG.
196965
Death of Parent | Katherine Maria Sophia Kirchhoff
16 Apr 1969
His mother Katherine Maria Sophia Kirchhoff died on 16 Apr 1969 in Elmhurst, DuPage, Illinois, USAG.
197976
Death of Spouse | Alma Clara Louise Selle
25 Sep 1979
His wife Alma Clara Louise Selle died on 25 Sep 1979 in Santa Rosa, Sonoma, California, USAG.
198481
Death
26 Dec 1984
Carl William Henry Zersen died on 26 Dec 1984, at age 81, in Cook County, Illinois, USAG.
Citations: 1,7,3
1986
Burial
Dec 1986
He was buried in Dec 1986 at Chapel Hill Gardens WestG, in Oakbrook Terrace, DuPage, Illinois, USAG.

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Citation: 8

Family: Alma Clara Louise Selle (1905 - 1979)

Son	David John Zersen+ (1938 - )
Daughter	Kathryn Elizabeth Zersen+ (1939 - )

Citations

[S10] Social Security Records, Social Security Death Index, Master File [database on-line], (Washington D.C.: Social Security Administration). Hereinafter cited as Social Security Death Index.
[S14] Ancestry.com, 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Elmhurst, DuPage, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00796; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 22-3
1940 US Census - Addison Township, Illinois
[S32] Ancestry.com, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
[S79] Ancestry.com, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Illinois, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 2024
[S12] Ancestry.com, 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Addison, DuPage, Illinois; Roll: T624_285; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 1374298
[S23] Ancestry.com, 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Addison, DuPage, Illinois; Roll: T625_365; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 1
[S82] Ancestry.com, Cook County, Illinois Death Index, 1908-1988
[S32] Ancestry.com, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, Memorial ID 113466909

Rev. William L. Zersen

#60, (1904 - 1938)

Last Edited	25 Feb 2020
Relationship	6th great-grandson of Cord (Curdt) Zersen (Zeerssen)

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Father	Frederick William Zersen (1876 - 1949)
Mother	Katherine Maria Sophia Kirchhoff (1882 - 1969)

1904
Birth
14 Nov 1904
Rev. William L. Zersen was born on 14 Nov 1904 in Sykeston, Wells, North Dakota, USAG.
Citations: 1,2,3,4,5
1910~6
Residence
1910
He resided in Addison, DuPage, Illinois, USAG, in 1910 Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son.
Citation: 1
1920~16
Residence
1920
He resided in Addison, DuPage, Illinois, USAG, in 1920 Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son.
Citation: 2
192823
Arrival
8 Aug 1928
Citation: 5
1930
Marriage | Ruth Johanna Michael
Ca. 1930
Ruth Johanna Michael
Birth 11 Jun 1904 | Helsingør Kommune, Hovedstaden, DenmarkG
Death: 8 May 1983 | Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USAG
He and Ruth Johanna Michael were married ca. 1930 at Lutheran Church of St. Lukes in Itasca, DuPage, Illinois, USAG.
193126
Birth of Child | Doris Karla Zersen
4 Jun 1931
His daughter Doris Karla Zersen was born on 4 Jun 1931 in Kelowna, British Columbia, CanadaG.
193429
Birth of Child | Ruth Marie Zersen
21 Mar 1934
His daughter Ruth Marie Zersen was born on 21 Mar 1934 in Kelowna, British Columbia, CanadaG.
193833
Birth of Child | William Frederick Hugo Zersen
17 Mar 1938
His son William Frederick Hugo Zersen was born on 17 Mar 1938 in Kelowna, British Columbia, CanadaG.
193833
Death
27 Mar 1938
Rev. William L. Zersen died on 27 Mar 1938 in Kelowna, British Columbia, CanadaG, at age 33 of.
Citations: 3,4
1938
Burial
1 Apr 1938
He was buried on 1 Apr 1938 at Saint Lukes CemeteryG, in Itasca, DuPage, Illinois, USAG.
Citation: 6
1949
Death of Parent | Frederick William Zersen
25 Apr 1949
His father Frederick William Zersen died on 25 Apr 1949 in Elmhurst, DuPage, Illinois, USAG.
1969
Death of Parent | Katherine Maria Sophia Kirchhoff
16 Apr 1969
His mother Katherine Maria Sophia Kirchhoff died on 16 Apr 1969 in Elmhurst, DuPage, Illinois, USAG.
1983
Death of Spouse | Ruth Johanna Michael
8 May 1983
His wife Ruth Johanna Michael died on 8 May 1983 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USAG.

Family: Ruth Johanna Michael (1904 - 1983)

Daughter	Doris Karla Zersen+ (1931 - )
Daughter	Ruth Marie Zersen+ (1934 - )
Son	William Frederick Hugo Zersen+ (1938 - )

Citations

[S12] Ancestry.com, 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Addison, DuPage, Illinois; Roll: T624_285; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 1374298
[S23] Ancestry.com, 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Addison, DuPage, Illinois; Roll: T625_365; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 1
[S32] Ancestry.com, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
[S1054] Ancestry.com, British Columbia, Canada, Death Index, 1872-1990
[S1055] Ancestry.com, Border Crossings: From U.S. to Canada, 1908-1935, Library and Archives Canada; 1908-1935 Border Entries; Roll: T-15361
William Zersen - Canadian Immigration - 1928
[S32] Ancestry.com, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, Memorial ID 21791880

Ottomar L. Zersen

#61, (1908 - 1923)

Last Edited	25 Feb 2020
Relationship	6th great-grandson of Cord (Curdt) Zersen (Zeerssen)

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Father	Frederick William Zersen (1876 - 1949)
Mother	Katherine Maria Sophia Kirchhoff (1882 - 1969)

1908
Birth
19 May 1908
Ottomar L. Zersen was born on 19 May 1908 in Itasca, DuPage, Illinois, USAG.
Citations: 1,2,3
1908
Baptism
1908
He was baptized in 1908 at Lutheran Church of St. Lukes in Itasca, DuPage, Illinois, USAG.
1910~2
Residence
1910
He resided in Addison, DuPage, Illinois, USAG, in 1910 Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son.
Citation: 1
1920~12
Residence
1920
He resided in Addison, DuPage, Illinois, USAG, in 1920 Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son.
Citation: 2
192315
Death
3 Jun 1923
He died on 3 Jun 1923, at age 15, in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USAG.
Citation: 3
192315
Burial
Jun 1923
He was buried in Jun 1923 at Saint Lukes CemeteryG, in Itasca, DuPage, Illinois, USAG.
Citation: 4
1949
Death of Parent | Frederick William Zersen
25 Apr 1949
His father Frederick William Zersen died on 25 Apr 1949 in Elmhurst, DuPage, Illinois, USAG.
1969
Death of Parent | Katherine Maria Sophia Kirchhoff
16 Apr 1969
His mother Katherine Maria Sophia Kirchhoff died on 16 Apr 1969 in Elmhurst, DuPage, Illinois, USAG.

Citations

[S12] Ancestry.com, 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Addison, DuPage, Illinois; Roll: T624_285; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 1374298
[S23] Ancestry.com, 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Addison, DuPage, Illinois; Roll: T625_365; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 1
[S32] Ancestry.com, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
[S32] Ancestry.com, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, Memorial ID 21791868

Adolph Herman Louis Zersen¹

#62, (1916 - 1924)

Last Edited	21 Feb 2020
Relationship	6th great-grandson of Cord (Curdt) Zersen (Zeerssen)

Zersen Lineage

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Father	Frederick William Zersen (1876 - 1949)
Mother	Katherine Maria Sophia Kirchhoff (1882 - 1969)

Person Source
Adolph Herman Louis Zersen had person sources.
Citation: 2
1916
Birth
18 Nov 1916
He was born on 18 Nov 1916 in Itasca, DuPage, Illinois, USAG.
Citation: 1
1920~4
Residence
1920
He resided in Addison, DuPage, Illinois, USAG, in 1920 Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son.
19247
Death
7 Mar 1924
He died on 7 Mar 1924, at age 7, in Itasca, DuPage, Illinois, USAG.
Citation: 1
19247
Burial
Mar 1924
He was buried in Mar 1924 at Saint Lukes CemeteryG, in Itasca, DuPage, Illinois, USAG.
Citation: 3
1949
Death of Parent | Frederick William Zersen
25 Apr 1949
His father Frederick William Zersen died on 25 Apr 1949 in Elmhurst, DuPage, Illinois, USAG.
1969
Death of Parent | Katherine Maria Sophia Kirchhoff
16 Apr 1969
His mother Katherine Maria Sophia Kirchhoff died on 16 Apr 1969 in Elmhurst, DuPage, Illinois, USAG.

Citations

[S32] Ancestry.com, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
[S23] Ancestry.com, 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Addison, DuPage, Illinois; Roll: T625_365; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 1
[S32] Ancestry.com, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, Memorial ID 21791883

Rudolph W. Zersen

#63, (1916 - 1971)

Last Edited	25 Feb 2020
Relationship	6th great-grandson of Cord (Curdt) Zersen (Zeerssen)

Zersen Lineage

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Father	Frederick William Zersen (1876 - 1949)
Mother	Katherine Maria Sophia Kirchhoff (1882 - 1969)

1916
Birth
18 Nov 1916
Rudolph W. Zersen was born on 18 Nov 1916 in Itasca, DuPage, Illinois, USAG.
Citations: 1,2,3,4
1916
Baptism
Nov 1916
He was baptized in Nov 1916 at Lutheran Church of St. Lukes in Itasca, DuPage, Illinois, USAG.
1920~4
Residence
1920
He resided in Addison, DuPage, Illinois, USAG, in 1920 Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son.
Citation: 1
1940~24
Residence
1940
He resided in Itasca, DuPage, Illinois, USAG, in 1940 Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son.
Citation: 2
Marriage | Viola Margaret Thiesse
Viola Margaret Thiesse
Birth 7 Jun 1917 | Illinois, USAG
Death: 6 May 2012 | Winfield, DuPage, Illinois, USAG
He and Viola Margaret Thiesse were married.
194528
Birth of Child | Barbara Jean Zersen
25 May 1945
His daughter Barbara Jean Zersen was born on 25 May 1945 in Illinois, USAG.
194932
Death of Parent | Frederick William Zersen
25 Apr 1949
His father Frederick William Zersen died on 25 Apr 1949 in Elmhurst, DuPage, Illinois, USAG.
194932
Birth of Child | Sylvia Zersen
23 May 1949
His daughter Sylvia Zersen was born on 23 May 1949 in Illinois, USAG.
195235
Birth of Child | Janet Zersen
25 Feb 1952
His daughter Janet Zersen was born on 25 Feb 1952.
196952
Death of Parent | Katherine Maria Sophia Kirchhoff
16 Apr 1969
His mother Katherine Maria Sophia Kirchhoff died on 16 Apr 1969 in Elmhurst, DuPage, Illinois, USAG.
197154
Death
1 May 1971
Rudolph W. Zersen died on 1 May 1971, at age 54, in Lombard, DuPage, Illinois, USAG.
Citations: 5,4
197154
Burial
May 1971
He was buried in May 1971 at Saint Lukes CemeteryG, in Itasca, DuPage, Illinois, USAG.
Citation: 6
2012
Death of Spouse | Viola Margaret Thiesse
6 May 2012
His wife Viola Margaret Thiesse died on 6 May 2012 in Winfield, DuPage, Illinois, USAG.

Family: Viola Margaret Thiesse (1917 - 2012)

Daughter	Barbara Jean Zersen+ (1945 - )
Daughter	Sylvia Zersen+ (1949 - )
Daughter	Janet Zersen+ (1952 - )

Citations

[S23] Ancestry.com, 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Addison, DuPage, Illinois; Roll: T625_365; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 1
[S14] Ancestry.com, 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Itasca, DuPage, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00796; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 22-22
[S85] Ancestry.com, U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
[S32] Ancestry.com, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
[S10] Social Security Records, Social Security Death Index, Master File [database on-line], (Washington D.C.: Social Security Administration). Hereinafter cited as Social Security Death Index.
[S32] Ancestry.com, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, Memorial ID 21865241

Martha B. Zersen

#64, (1911 - 2006)

Last Edited	23 Feb 2020
Relationship	6th great-granddaughter of Cord (Curdt) Zersen (Zeerssen)

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Martha Zersen Stilley obituary - 2006

Parents

Father	Theodore Charles Zersen (1878 - 1972)
Mother	Dorothea (Dora) E. Gehrke (1880 - 1964)

1911
Birth
15 Apr 1911
Martha B. Zersen was born on 15 Apr 1911 in Mundelein, Lake, Illinois, USAG.
Citations: 1,2,3,4,5,6,7
1920~9
Residence
1920
She resided in Fremont, Lake, Illinois, USAG, in 1920 Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Daughter.
Citation: 2
Marriage | Stanley Orville Stilley
Stanley Orville Stilley
Birth 30 Jan 1910 | Bartonville, Peoria, Illinois, USAG
Death: Apr 1986 | Mundelein, Lake, Illinois, USAG
She and Stanley Orville Stilley were married.
1930~19
Residence
1930
She resided in Mundelein, Lake, Illinois, USAG, in 1930 Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Daughter.
Citation: 3
1940~29
Residence
1940
She resided in Mundelein, Lake, Illinois, USAG, in 1940 Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Daughter.
Citation: 1
196452
Death of Parent | Dorothea (Dora) E. Gehrke
2 Mar 1964
Her mother Dorothea (Dora) E. Gehrke died on 2 Mar 1964 in Mundelein, Lake, Illinois, USAG.
197261
Death of Parent | Theodore Charles Zersen
6 Oct 1972
Her father Theodore Charles Zersen died on 6 Oct 1972 in Mundelein, Lake, Illinois, USAG.
1986~75
Death of Spouse | Stanley Orville Stilley
Apr 1986
Her husband Stanley Orville Stilley died in Apr 1986 in Mundelein, Lake, Illinois, USAG.
200695
Death
2 Dec 2006
Martha B. Zersen died on 2 Dec 2006, at age 95, at Winchester House in Libertyville, Lake, Illinois, USAG.
Citations: 4,5,6,7
2006
Obituary
4 Dec 2006
Obituary from Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USAG, on 4 Dec 2006:
Obituary of Martha B. Zersen
Daily Herald, Arlington Heights, Illlinois

Martha B. Stilley of Mundelein. The funeral service for Martha B. Stilley (nee Zersen), 95, will be held at 10 a.m Wednesday, at the Kristan Funeral Home, P.C. 219 W. Maple Ave. (two blocks west of Route 45 on Route 176), Mundelein. Interment will follow in Highland Memorial Park, Libertyville.Visitation will be from 3 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, at the funeral home. Born April 4, 1911, in Mundelein, she died Saturday, Dec. 2, 2006, at the Winchester House. Incomplete. DAILY HERALD - Arlington Heights.
Citation: 8
Martha Zersen Stilley obituary - 2006
2006
Burial
6 Dec 2006
She was buried on 6 Dec 2006 at Highland Memorial ParkG +, in Libertyville, Lake, Illinois, USAG.
Citations: 6,7

Citations

[S14] Ancestry.com, 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mundelein, Lake, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00829; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 49-43
[S23] Ancestry.com, 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fremont, Lake, Illinois; Roll: T625_381; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 256
[S37] Ancestry.com, 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mundelein, Lake, Illinois; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 2340264
[S1087] Ancestry.com, Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016
[S85] Ancestry.com, U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
[S727] Ancestry.com, Global, Find A Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
[S75] Ancestry.com, Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Chicago Tribune; Publication Date: 4/ Dec/ 2006; Publication Place: Chicago, Illinois, United States of America; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/231482007/?article=7daea1a1-3e07-4cf4-acfb-ca911210b022&focus=0.40003315,0.016978467,0.48795167,0.08597315&xid=2378
[S1092] Newspapers.com - Chicago Tribune - 4 Dec 2006 - Page 2-6, Obituary for MARTHA Z. STILLEY (Aged 95) 4 Dec 2006
Martha Zersen Stilley obituary - 2006

Anna D. Zersen^1,2,3,4,5

#65, (1914 - 2006)

Last Edited	21 Feb 2020
Relationship	6th great-granddaughter of Cord (Curdt) Zersen (Zeerssen)

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Anna Zersen

Parents

Father	Theodore Charles Zersen (1878 - 1972)
Mother	Dorothea (Dora) E. Gehrke (1880 - 1964)

1914
Birth
26 Feb 1914
Anna D. Zersen was born on 26 Feb 1914 in Libertyville, Lake, Illinois, USAG.
Citations: 1,2,3,4,5
1920~6
Residence
1920
She resided in Fremont, Lake, Illinois, USAG, in 1920 Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Daughter.
Citation: 1
1930~16
Residence
1930
She resided in Mundelein, Lake, Illinois, USAG, in 1930 Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Daughter.
Citation: 2
1932~18
Residence
1932
She resided in Libertyville, Lake, Illinois, USAG, in 1932.
Citation: 5
Marriage | Arthur Frank Charles Kerbs
Arthur Frank Charles Kerbs
Birth 13 Sep 1911 | Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USAG
Death: 10 Nov 1940 | Van Wert, Van Wert, Ohio, USAG
She and Arthur Frank Charles Kerbs were married.
193723
Birth of Child | Arthur F. Kerbs, Junior
27 Dec 1937
Her son Arthur F. Kerbs, Junior, was born on 27 Dec 1937 in Illinois, USAG.
1940~26
Residence
1940
She resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USAG, in 1940 Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Wife.
Citation: 3
194025
Birth of Child | Robert William Kerbs
4 Jan 1940
Her son Robert William Kerbs was born on 4 Jan 1940 in Illinois, USAG.
194026
Death of Spouse | Arthur Frank Charles Kerbs
10 Nov 1940
Her husband Arthur Frank Charles Kerbs died on 10 Nov 1940 in Van Wert, Van Wert, Ohio, USAG.
196450
Death of Parent | Dorothea (Dora) E. Gehrke
2 Mar 1964
Her mother Dorothea (Dora) E. Gehrke died on 2 Mar 1964 in Mundelein, Lake, Illinois, USAG.
197258
Death of Parent | Theodore Charles Zersen
6 Oct 1972
Her father Theodore Charles Zersen died on 6 Oct 1972 in Mundelein, Lake, Illinois, USAG.
200692
Death
22 Mar 2006
Anna D. Zersen died on 22 Mar 2006, at age 92, in Mundelein, Lake, Illinois, USAG.
Citation: 4
2006
Burial
25 Mar 2006
She was buried on 25 Mar 2006 at Northshore Garden of MemoriesG, in North Chicago, Lake, Illinois, USAG.
2006
Obituary
31 Mar 2006
Obituary from Mundelein, Lake, Illinois, USAG, on 31 Mar 2006:
Obituary of Anna D. Kerbs (Zersen)Mundelein Review, March 31, 2006Funeral services for Anna D.. Kerbs (nee Zersen) of Mundelein were held March 25 at the Kristan Funeral Home P.C., Mundelein, with Rev. Jerrold Swanson officiating. Interment followed in Northshore Garden of Memories, North Chicago.Mrs. Kerbs was born Feb. 26, 1914 in Libertyville and has been a resident of the area her entire life. She died March 22.She was Dr. Edwards nurse for many years and also a nurse at Anchor Coupling in Libertyville and Abbott Labs in North Chicago.She was a member of Faith Lutheran Church in Mundelein.She is survived by her sons Arthur F. Kerbs, Robert (Emily) Kerbs; her sister Martha Stilley; three grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.She was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur Sr. and her brothers Carl Zersen; sisters, Esther Ahmer and Bertha Zersen.Memorials to the Mundelein Paramedics c/o Mundelein Fire Department, 1000 N. Midlothian Road, Mundelein, IL 60060.

Family: Arthur Frank Charles Kerbs (1911 - 1940)

Son	Arthur F. Kerbs, Junior (1937 - )
Son	Robert William Kerbs+ (1940 - )

Citations

[S23] Ancestry.com, 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fremont, Lake, Illinois; Roll: T625_381; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 256
[S37] Ancestry.com, 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mundelein, Lake, Illinois; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 2340264
[S14] Ancestry.com, 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00987; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 103-2053
[S154] Ancestry.com, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
[S44] Ancestry.com, U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-1999, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Libertyville High School; Year: 1932
Anna Zersen - High School Yearbook - 1932

Emma S. Kropp

#66, (1867 - 1937)

Last Edited	25 Feb 2020
Relationship	Partner of Wilhelm (William) F. Zersen (5th great-grandson of Cord (Curdt) Zersen (Zeerssen))

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1867
Birth
1 Aug 1867
Emma S. Kropp was born on 1 Aug 1867 in Ela, Lake, Illinois, USAG.
Citations: 1,2,3,4,5,6,7
1870~3
Residence
1870
She resided in Ela, Lake, Illinois, USAG, in 1870 Residence Post Office: Lake Zurich.
Citation: 4
189123
Marriage | Wilhelm (William) F. Zersen
28 May 1891
Wilhelm (William) F. Zersen
Age 27
Birth 11 Dec 1863 | Elk Grove, Cook, Illinois, USAG
Death: 23 Aug 1938 | Mendelein, Lake, Illinois, USAG
She and Wilhelm (William) F. Zersen were married on 28 May 1891 in Lake County, Illinois, USAG.
Citations: 8,7
189224
Birth of Child | Herman C. Zersen
Mar 1892
Her son Herman C. Zersen was born in Mar 1892 in Illinois, USAG.
189427
Birth of Child | Ella E. Zersen
Aug 1894
Her daughter Ella E. Zersen was born in Aug 1894 in Fremont Township, Lake, Illinois, USAG.
1900~33
Residence
1900
Emma S. Kropp resided in Fremont, Lake, Illinois, USAG, in 1900 Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Wife.
Citation: 7
1910~43
Residence
1910
She resided in Fremont, Lake, Illinois, USAG, in 1910 Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife.
Citation: 5
1920~53
Residence
1920
She resided in Libertyville, Lake, Illinois, USAG, in 1920 Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Wife.
Citation: 1
1922~55
Death of Child | Herman C. Zersen
1922
Her son Herman C. Zersen died in 1922.
1930~63
Residence
1930
She resided in Mundelein, Lake, Illinois, USAG, in 1930 Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Wife.
Citation: 6
193770
Death
12 Aug 1937
She died on 12 Aug 1937, at age 70, in Mundelein, Lake, Illinois, USAG.
Citations: 2,3
193770
Burial
Aug 1937
She was buried in Aug 1937 at Saint Matthew Lutheran Church CemeteryG, in Hawthorn Woods, Lake, Illinois, USAG.
Citations: 2,9
1938
Death of Spouse | Wilhelm (William) F. Zersen
23 Aug 1938
Her husband Wilhelm (William) F. Zersen died on 23 Aug 1938 in Mendelein, Lake, Illinois, USAG.

Family: Wilhelm (William) F. Zersen (1863 - 1938)

Son	Herman C. Zersen (1892 - 1922)
Daughter	Ella E. Zersen+ (1894 - 1972)

Citations

[S23] Ancestry.com, 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Libertyville, Lake, Illinois; Roll: T625_381; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 259
[S299] Ancestry.com, Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
[S32] Ancestry.com, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
[S516] Ancestry.com, 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ela, Lake, Illinois; Roll: M593_242; Page: 592B; Family History Library Film: 545741
[S12] Ancestry.com, 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fremont, Lake, Illinois; Roll: T624_301; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0101; FHL microfilm: 1374314
[S37] Ancestry.com, 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mundelein, Lake, Illinois; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 2340264
[S110] Ancestry.com, 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fremont, Lake, Illinois; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0134; FHL microfilm: 1240314
1900 US Census - Fremont Township, Lake County, Illinois
[S145] Ancestry.com, Illinois, Marriage Index, 1860-1920
[S32] Ancestry.com, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, Memorial ID 94838333

Carl Edward Zersen

#67, (1921 - 2004)

Last Edited	23 Feb 2020
Relationship	6th great-grandson of Cord (Curdt) Zersen (Zeerssen)

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Parents

Father	Theodore Charles Zersen (1878 - 1972)
Mother	Dorothea (Dora) E. Gehrke (1880 - 1964)

1921
Birth
22 Mar 1921
Carl Edward Zersen was born on 22 Mar 1921 in Mundelein, Lake, Illinois, USAG.
Citations: 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,2,3,4,5,6,7
1930~9
Residence
1930
He resided in Mundelein, Lake, Illinois, USAG, in 1930 Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son.
Citation: 2
1939~18
Residence
1939
He resided in Libertyville, Lake, Illinois, USAG, in 1939.
Citation: 4
1940~19
Residence
1940
He resided in Mundelein, Lake, Illinois, USAG, in 1940 Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son.
Citation: 1
194221
Military
2 Oct 1942
Citation: 5
194321
Marriage | Mary I. Biebert
8 Mar 1943
Mary I. Biebert
Age 21
Birth 22 Jan 1922 | Lake Forest, Lake, Illinois, USAG
Death: 5 Feb 1998 | Zion, Lake, Illinois, USAG
He and Mary I. Biebert were married on 8 Mar 1943 in Libertyville, Lake, Illinois, USAG.
194827
Birth of Child | Gerald (Jerry) E. Zersen
23 Mar 1948
His son Gerald (Jerry) E. Zersen was born on 23 Mar 1948.
195635
Birth of Child | Dorann (Dori) L. Zersen
7 Jun 1956
His daughter Dorann (Dori) L. Zersen was born on 7 Jun 1956.
196442
Death of Parent | Dorothea (Dora) E. Gehrke
2 Mar 1964
His mother Dorothea (Dora) E. Gehrke died on 2 Mar 1964 in Mundelein, Lake, Illinois, USAG.
197251
Death of Parent | Theodore Charles Zersen
6 Oct 1972
His father Theodore Charles Zersen died on 6 Oct 1972 in Mundelein, Lake, Illinois, USAG.
199876
Death of Spouse | Mary I. Biebert
5 Feb 1998
His wife Mary I. Biebert died on 5 Feb 1998 in Zion, Lake, Illinois, USAG.
200483
Death
20 Apr 2004
Carl Edward Zersen died on 20 Apr 2004, at age 83, at Rolling Hills Manor Nursing Home in Zion, Lake, Illinois, USAG.
Citations: 8,3,6,3,6
2004
Obituary
22 Apr 2004
Obituary from Antioch, Lake, Illinois, USAG, on 22 Apr 2004:
Obituary of Carl E. Zersen
Antioch Review (IL) - April 22, 2004
Deceased Name: Carl Zersen

Carl E. Zersen, 83, of Antioch, died April 20 in the Rolling Hills Manor, Zion, Ill. He was born March 22, 1921 in Mundelein, the son of the late Theodore and Dorthera (Gehrke) Zersen. He lived in Adams Friendship, Wis., from 1978 until 1992 when he moved to Antioch.He was a member of Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church and Choir in Antioch. He served in the United States Army during World War II and was co-owner of the Lake Shore Stair Company of Libertyville. He loved woodworking and playing the piano.On March 8, 1943 he married Mary Biebert in Libertyville and she preceded him in death on Feb. 5, 1998.Survivors include a son, Jerry (Sherrie) Zersen of Antioch and a daughter, Dori (Rocky) Noble of Wildwood; three grandchildren, Tracie Zersen and Ryan and Adam Noble; two sisters, Martha Stilley and Ann Kerbs both of Mundelein. In addition to his wife he was preceded in death by a brother William Zersen and two sisters Esther Ahmer and Bertha Zersen.Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. April 23 at Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1275 Main St., Antioch with Pastor Gregory Hermanson officiating. Interment will be in Highland Memorial Park, Hunt Club Road and Route 120, Libertyville. Visitation will be at the church from 4 to 7:30 p.m. April 22 and 10 a.m. until time of services April 23.Those desiring may make contributions to the church building fund, in his memory.

Family: Mary I. Biebert (1922 - 1998)

Son	Gerald (Jerry) E. Zersen+ (1948 - )
Daughter	Dorann (Dori) L. Zersen+ (1956 - )

Citations

[S14] Ancestry.com, 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mundelein, Lake, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00829; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 49-43
[S37] Ancestry.com, 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mundelein, Lake, Illinois; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 2340264
[S85] Ancestry.com, U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
[S44] Ancestry.com, U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-1999, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Libertyville Township High School; Year: 1939
Carl Edward Zersen - Libertyville Township High School - 1939.
[S162] Ancestry.com, U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
[S154] Ancestry.com, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
[S79] Ancestry.com, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Illinois, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 2024
[S10] Social Security Records, Social Security Death Index, Master File [database on-line], (Washington D.C.: Social Security Administration). Hereinafter cited as Social Security Death Index.

Edna L. Wulff^1,2,3,4

#68, (1896 - 1973)

Last Edited	23 Feb 2020
Relationship	Partner of Frederick Charles Zersen (6th great-grandson of Cord (Curdt) Zersen (Zeerssen))

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1896
Birth
2 Aug 1896
Edna L. Wulff was born on 2 Aug 1896 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USAG.
Citations: 1,2,3,4
1920
Marriage | Frederick Charles Zersen
Abt 1920
Frederick Charles Zersen
Birth 15 Aug 1898 | Ivanhoe, Illinois, USAG
Death: Mar 1958 | Mundelein, Lake, Illinois, USAG
She and Frederick Charles Zersen were married abt 1920 in Illinois, USAG.
1920~24
Residence
1920
She resided in Wheeling, Cook, Illinois, USAG, in 1920 Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Servant.
Citation: 4
1930~34
Residence
1930
She resided in Libertyville, Lake, Illinois, USAG, in 1930 Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Wife.
Citation: 1
193235
Birth of Child | Arthur F. Zersen
14 Jul 1932
Her son Arthur F. Zersen was born on 14 Jul 1932.
195861
Death of Spouse | Frederick Charles Zersen
Mar 1958
Her husband Frederick Charles Zersen died in Mar 1958 in Mundelein, Lake, Illinois, USAG.
197376
Death
Jul 1973
She died in Jul 1973, at age 76, in Lake County, Illinois, USAG.
Citation: 2

Family: Frederick Charles Zersen (1898 - 1958)

Son	Arthur F. Zersen+ (1932 - )

Citations

[S37] Ancestry.com, 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Libertyville, Lake, Illinois; Page: 31B; Enumeration District: 0051; FHL microfilm: 2340264
1930 US Census
[S85] Ancestry.com, U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
[S211] Ancestry.com, Cook County, Illinois, Birth Certificates Index, 1871-1922
[S23] Ancestry.com, 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wheeling, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T625_363; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 228
1920 US Census - Wheeling Township, Cook County, Illinois

Arthur F. Zersen

#69, (1932 - )

Last Edited	29 Feb 2020
Relationship	7th great-grandson of Cord (Curdt) Zersen (Zeerssen)

Zersen Lineage

Frederick Charles Zersen⁹, Herman Carl Zersen⁸, Carl Ludwig (Charley) Zersen⁷, Frederich Wilhelm (Georg Friedrich) Zersen⁶, Johann Heinrich Zersen⁵, Hans Christian Zersen (Zeerssen)⁴, Hans Hinrich Zersen (Zeerssen)³, Johann Zersen (Zeerssen)², Cord (Curdt) Zersen (Zeerssen)¹

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Parents

Father	Frederick Charles Zersen (1898 - 1958)
Mother	Edna L. Wulff (1896 - 1973)

1932
Birth
14 Jul 1932
Arthur F. Zersen was born on 14 Jul 1932.
Citations: 1,2
1955
Marriage | Frances Joanne Heuer
Ca. 1955
Frances Joanne Heuer
Birth 29 Mar 1933 | Libertyville, Lake, Illinois, USAG
Death: 28 Feb 1996
He and Frances Joanne Heuer were married ca. 1955.
195724
Birth of Child | Jeffrey Lester Zersen
25 Feb 1957
His son Jeffrey Lester Zersen was born on 25 Feb 1957.
195825
Death of Parent | Frederick Charles Zersen
Mar 1958
His father Frederick Charles Zersen died in Mar 1958 in Mundelein, Lake, Illinois, USAG.
195926
Birth of Child | Leslie Lynn Zersen
11 May 1959
His daughter Leslie Lynn Zersen was born on 11 May 1959.
196128
Birth of Child | Bradley Arthur Zersen
1 May 1961
His son Bradley Arthur Zersen was born on 1 May 1961.
196230
Birth of Child | Scott Frederick Zersen
29 Oct 1962
His son Scott Frederick Zersen was born on 29 Oct 1962 in Wisconsin, USAG.
1973~41
Death of Parent | Edna L. Wulff
Jul 1973
His mother Edna L. Wulff died in Jul 1973 in Lake County, Illinois, USAG.
199663
Death of Spouse | Frances Joanne Heuer
28 Feb 1996
His wife Frances Joanne Heuer died on 28 Feb 1996.
199865
Marriage | Kathleen A. Heiss
18 Apr 1998
Kathleen A. Heiss
Birth abt 1945
Arthur F. Zersen and Kathleen A. Heiss were married on 18 Apr 1998 in Live Oak, Texas, USAG.
Citation: 1

Family: Frances Joanne Heuer (1933 - 1996)

Son	Jeffrey Lester Zersen (1957 - )
Daughter	Leslie Lynn Zersen (1959 - )
Son	Bradley Arthur Zersen+ (1961 - )
Son	Scott Frederick Zersen (1962 - )

Citations

[S701] Ancestry.com, Texas, Marriage Index, 1824-2014, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin, Texas
[S43] Ancestry.com, U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

Frances Joanne Heuer

#70, (1933 - 1996)

Last Edited	23 Feb 2020
Relationship	Partner of Arthur F. Zersen (7th great-grandson of Cord (Curdt) Zersen (Zeerssen))

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1933
Birth
29 Mar 1933
Frances Joanne Heuer was born on 29 Mar 1933 in Libertyville, Lake, Illinois, USAG.
Citations: 1,2
1955
Marriage | Arthur F. Zersen
Ca. 1955
Arthur F. Zersen
Birth 14 Jul 1932
She and Arthur F. Zersen were married ca. 1955.
195723
Birth of Child | Jeffrey Lester Zersen
25 Feb 1957
Her son Jeffrey Lester Zersen was born on 25 Feb 1957.
195926
Birth of Child | Leslie Lynn Zersen
11 May 1959
Her daughter Leslie Lynn Zersen was born on 11 May 1959.
196128
Birth of Child | Bradley Arthur Zersen
1 May 1961
Her son Bradley Arthur Zersen was born on 1 May 1961.
196229
Birth of Child | Scott Frederick Zersen
29 Oct 1962
Her son Scott Frederick Zersen was born on 29 Oct 1962 in Wisconsin, USAG.
199662
Death
28 Feb 1996
Frances Joanne Heuer died on 28 Feb 1996, at age 62.
Citations: 1,2

Family: Arthur F. Zersen (1932 - )

Son	Jeffrey Lester Zersen (1957 - )
Daughter	Leslie Lynn Zersen (1959 - )
Son	Bradley Arthur Zersen+ (1961 - )
Son	Scott Frederick Zersen (1962 - )

Citations

[S154] Ancestry.com, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
[S85] Ancestry.com, U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

Jeffrey Lester Zersen

#71, (1957 - )

Last Edited	18 Feb 2020
Relationship	8th great-grandson of Cord (Curdt) Zersen (Zeerssen)

Zersen Lineage

Arthur F. Zersen¹⁰, Frederick Charles Zersen⁹, Herman Carl Zersen⁸, Carl Ludwig (Charley) Zersen⁷, Frederich Wilhelm (Georg Friedrich) Zersen⁶, Johann Heinrich Zersen⁵, Hans Christian Zersen (Zeerssen)⁴, Hans Hinrich Zersen (Zeerssen)³, Johann Zersen (Zeerssen)², Cord (Curdt) Zersen (Zeerssen)¹

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Parents

Father	Arthur F. Zersen (1932 - )
Mother	Frances Joanne Heuer (1933 - 1996)

1957
Birth
25 Feb 1957
Jeffrey Lester Zersen was born on 25 Feb 1957.
Citations: 1,2,1
197821
Marriage | Kathleen Morgan
30 Dec 1978
Kathleen Morgan
Birth abt 1957
He and Kathleen Morgan were married on 30 Dec 1978 in Sauk County, Wisconsin, USAG.
Citation: 1
198730
Marriage | Jody Marie Clemens
26 Jun 1987
Jody Marie Clemens
Age 29
Birth 26 Jun 1958
He and Jody Marie Clemens were married on 26 Jun 1987 in Vilas County, Wisconsin, USAG.
Citation: 1
1993~36
Residence
1993
He resided in Lodi, Columbia, Wisconsin, USAG, in 1993.
Citation: 2
199639
Death of Parent | Frances Joanne Heuer
28 Feb 1996
His mother Frances Joanne Heuer died on 28 Feb 1996.

Citations

[S968] Ancestry.com, Wisconsin, Marriage Index, 1973-1997
[S43] Ancestry.com, U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

Leslie Lynn Zersen

#72, (1959 - )

Last Edited	23 Feb 2020
Relationship	8th great-granddaughter of Cord (Curdt) Zersen (Zeerssen)

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Father	Arthur F. Zersen (1932 - )
Mother	Frances Joanne Heuer (1933 - 1996)

1959
Birth
11 May 1959
Leslie Lynn Zersen was born on 11 May 1959.
Citations: 1,2
198121
Marriage | Jeffrey Peter Lepley
14 Mar 1981
Jeffrey Peter Lepley
Age 25
Birth 15 Jun 1955
She and Jeffrey Peter Lepley were married on 14 Mar 1981 in Sauk County, Wisconsin, USAG.
Citation: 2
1993~34
Residence
1993
She resided in Fort Collins, Larimer, Colorado, USAG, in 1993.
Citation: 1
199636
Death of Parent | Frances Joanne Heuer
28 Feb 1996
Her mother Frances Joanne Heuer died on 28 Feb 1996.

Citations

[S43] Ancestry.com, U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
[S968] Ancestry.com, Wisconsin, Marriage Index, 1973-1997

Bradley Arthur Zersen

#73, (1961 - )

Last Edited	21 Feb 2020
Relationship	8th great-grandson of Cord (Curdt) Zersen (Zeerssen)

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Father	Arthur F. Zersen (1932 - )
Mother	Frances Joanne Heuer (1933 - 1996)

1961
Birth
1 May 1961
Bradley Arthur Zersen was born on 1 May 1961.
Citations: 1,2
198119
Marriage | Pamela Joy Massong
14 Feb 1981
Pamela Joy Massong
Age 20
Birth 16 Nov 1960
He and Pamela Joy Massong were married on 14 Feb 1981 in Sauk County, Wisconsin, USAG.
Citation: 1
1983~22
Residence
1983
He resided in Argyle, Lafayette, Wisconsin, USAG, in 1983.
Citation: 2
199029
Birth of Child | Chelsey Zersen
5 Dec 1990
His daughter Chelsey Zersen was born on 5 Dec 1990.
199634
Death of Parent | Frances Joanne Heuer
28 Feb 1996
His mother Frances Joanne Heuer died on 28 Feb 1996.

Family: Pamela Joy Massong (1960 - )

Daughter

Chelsey Zersen (1990 - )

Citations

[S968] Ancestry.com, Wisconsin, Marriage Index, 1973-1997
[S43] Ancestry.com, U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

Scott Frederick Zersen

#74, (1962 - )

Last Edited	23 Feb 2020
Relationship	8th great-grandson of Cord (Curdt) Zersen (Zeerssen)

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Father	Arthur F. Zersen (1932 - )
Mother	Frances Joanne Heuer (1933 - 1996)

1962
Birth
29 Oct 1962
Scott Frederick Zersen was born on 29 Oct 1962 in Wisconsin, USAG.
Citations: 1,2
198825
Marriage | Mary Kay Morris
14 May 1988
Mary Kay Morris
Birth abt 1958
He and Mary Kay Morris were married on 14 May 1988 in Sauk County, Wisconsin, USAG.
Citations: 1,1
1995~33
Residence
1995
He resided in Boulder Junction, Vilas, Wisconsin, USAG, in 1995.
Citation: 2
199633
Death of Parent | Frances Joanne Heuer
28 Feb 1996
His mother Frances Joanne Heuer died on 28 Feb 1996.

Citations

[S968] Ancestry.com, Wisconsin, Marriage Index, 1973-1997
[S43] Ancestry.com, U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

Ruth Johanna Michael

#75, (1904 - 1983)

Last Edited	5 Mar 2021
Relationship	Partner of Rev. William L. Zersen (6th great-grandson of Cord (Curdt) Zersen (Zeerssen))

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1904
Birth
11 Jun 1904
Ruth Johanna Michael was born on 11 Jun 1904 in Helsingør Kommune, Hovedstaden, DenmarkG.
Citations: 1,2,3,4
192319
Arrival
26 Aug 1923
Citations: 3,4
192925
NaturalizationPetition
16 Nov 1929
Citation: 4
1930
Marriage | Rev. William L. Zersen
Ca. 1930
Rev. William L. Zersen
Birth 14 Nov 1904 | Sykeston, Wells, North Dakota, USAG
Death: 27 Mar 1938 | Kelowna, British Columbia, CanadaG
She and Rev. William L. Zersen were married ca. 1930 at Lutheran Church of St. Lukes in Itasca, DuPage, Illinois, USAG.
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Birth of Child | Doris Karla Zersen
4 Jun 1931
Her daughter Doris Karla Zersen was born on 4 Jun 1931 in Kelowna, British Columbia, CanadaG.
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Birth of Child | Ruth Marie Zersen
21 Mar 1934
Her daughter Ruth Marie Zersen was born on 21 Mar 1934 in Kelowna, British Columbia, CanadaG.
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Birth of Child | William Frederick Hugo Zersen
17 Mar 1938
Her son William Frederick Hugo Zersen was born on 17 Mar 1938 in Kelowna, British Columbia, CanadaG.
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Death of Spouse | Rev. William L. Zersen
27 Mar 1938
Her husband Rev. William L. Zersen died on 27 Mar 1938 in Kelowna, British Columbia, CanadaG.
1964~60
Marriage | Rev. Paul John Eickstaedt
1964
Rev. Paul John Eickstaedt
Age ~67
Birth 19 Sep 1897 | Hamilton, Ohio, USAG
Death: 12 Feb 1994 | Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USAG
Ruth Johanna Michael and Rev. Paul John Eickstaedt were married in 1964.
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Death
8 May 1983
She died on 8 May 1983, at age 78, in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USAG.
Citations: 1,5,2
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Burial
May 1983
She was buried in May 1983 at Bethania CemeteryG, in Justice, Cook, Illinois, USAG.
Citation: 1
1994
Death of Spouse | Rev. Paul John Eickstaedt
12 Feb 1994
Her husband Rev. Paul John Eickstaedt died on 12 Feb 1994 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USAG.

Family: Rev. William L. Zersen (1904 - 1938)

Daughter	Doris Karla Zersen+ (1931 - )
Daughter	Ruth Marie Zersen+ (1934 - )
Son	William Frederick Hugo Zersen+ (1938 - )

Citations

[S21] Ancestry.com, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
[S85] Ancestry.com, U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
[S839] Ancestry.com, U.S. Naturalization Record Indexes, 1791-1992 (Indexed in World Archives Project), National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Soundex Index to Naturalization Petitions for the United States District and Circuit Courts, Northern District of Illinois and Immigration and Naturalization Service District 9, 1840-1950 (M1285); Microfilm Serial: M1285; Microfilm Roll: 117
Ruth Michael Naturalization - 1930
[S541] Ancestry.com, Illinois, Federal Naturalization Records, 1856-1991, National Archives at Chicago; Chicago, Illinois; Record Group Number: RG 21
[S544] Ancestry.com, Wisconsin, Death Index, 1959-1997

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Esther Hannah Zersen

Parents

Family: Edward J. Ahmer (1909 - 1973)

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William Theodore Zersen1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8

Parents

Family: Helen Margarette Ming (1913 - 2004)

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Bertha Elizabeth Zersen

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Sophie Webber

Family: Herman Carl Zersen (1865 - 1940)

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Frederick Charles Zersen

Parents

Family: Edna L. Wulff (1896 - 1973)

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Edward William Zersen

Parents

Family 1: Violet Skutnick (1903 - 1927)

Family 2: Mona L. Desmond (1909 - 1994)

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Anna Zersen

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Katherine Maria Sophia Kirchhoff

Parents

Family: Frederick William Zersen (1876 - 1949)

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Carl William Henry Zersen

Parents

Family: Alma Clara Louise Selle (1905 - 1979)

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Rev. William L. Zersen

Parents

Family: Ruth Johanna Michael (1904 - 1983)

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Ottomar L. Zersen

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Adolph Herman Louis Zersen1

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Rudolph W. Zersen

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Family: Viola Margaret Thiesse (1917 - 2012)

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Martha B. Zersen

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Anna D. Zersen1,2,3,4,5

Parents

Family: Arthur Frank Charles Kerbs (1911 - 1940)

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Emma S. Kropp

Family: Wilhelm (William) F. Zersen (1863 - 1938)

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Carl Edward Zersen

Parents

Family: Mary I. Biebert (1922 - 1998)

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Edna L. Wulff1,2,3,4

Family: Frederick Charles Zersen (1898 - 1958)

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Arthur F. Zersen

Parents

Family: Frances Joanne Heuer (1933 - 1996)

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Frances Joanne Heuer

Family: Arthur F. Zersen (1932 - )

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Jeffrey Lester Zersen

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Leslie Lynn Zersen

Parents

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Bradley Arthur Zersen

William Theodore Zersen^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8}

Adolph Herman Louis Zersen¹

Anna D. Zersen^1,2,3,4,5

Edna L. Wulff^1,2,3,4