Individual Details

Edwin Emil KROELLS

(10 May 1901 - 1 Mar 1982)

1905 census, Buse, Otter Tail, Minnesota, sheet 1:
Balthasar J. Kroells, 43, Germany, Germany, Germany, farmer, resident of state 14 yr., resident of enumeration district 3 yr.
Katharina Kroells, 41, Germany, Germany, Germany
Carl J. Kroells, 16, Germany, Germany, Germany
Eugene O. Kroells, 15, Germany, Germany, Germany
Henry O. Kroells, 13, Minn., Germany, Germany
Edwin E. Kroells, 4, Minn., Germany, Germany

15 Apr 1910, Lindsay Town, Lindsay Twp., Tulare Co., CA, ED 193, Sh 27B;
Baltasar Krolls, head, 46 (1863-64), marriage 1 of 22 yr., born Germany both parents born Germany, carpenter
Katty Kroells, wife, 45 (1864-65), marriage 1 of 22 yr., mother of 4 all living, born Germany both parents born Germany
Carl Kroells, son, 21 (1888-89), single, born Germany both born Germany, college student
Eugene Kroells, son, 20 (1889-90), single, born Germany, both parents born Germany
Henry Kroells, son, 19 (1890-91) born MN, both parents born Germany
Edwin Kroells, son, 8 (1901-02) born MN, both parents born Germany.

1 Jan 1920, Strathmore Twp., Tulare Co., CA, ED 233 Sh 9B;
Balthazar G. Kroells, head, 58 (1861-62), married, immigrated 1891 naturalized 1897, born Germany both parents born Germany, farmer.
Katherine Kroells, wife, 56 (1863) married, immigrated 1891 naturalized 1897, born Germany both parents born Germany.
Edwin E. Kroells, son, 18 (1901) born MN both parents born Germany.
Note census taker wrote Prussia then crossed it out and wrote Germany for all 3.

1 Apr 1930, Strathmore Twp., Tulare Co., CA, ED 54-58, Sh 13B;
Edwin E. Kroells, head, 28 (1901-02), married, 25 at first marriage, born MN both parents born Germany, manager of orange packing house
Etta P. Kroells, wife, 30 (1899-1900) married, 27 at first marriage, born MO both parents born MO.
Next door to parents.

Events

Birth10 May 1901Minnesota
Census1 Jun 1905Buse, Otter Tail Co.,, Minnesota
Census15 Apr 1910Lindsay, Tulare Co., California
Census1 Jan 1920Strathmore Twp., Tulare Co., California
MarriageBet 1926 and 1927Etta Pearl DAVIDSON
Census1 Apr 1930Strathmore Twp., Tulare Co., California
Death1 Mar 1982Porterville, Tulare Co., California
Reference No3892

Families

SpouseEtta Pearl DAVIDSON (1899 - 1993)
ChildLiving
FatherBalthazar J KROELLS (1862 - 1932)
MotherKaterina "Kate" BECKER (1864 - 1930)
SiblingCarl John KROELLS (1888 - 1965)
SiblingEugene Oscar KROELLS (1890 - 1974)
SiblingHenry O KROELLS (1891 - )

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