hmtl5 Herman Henry Wunnenberg b. 09 Feb 1858 Des Moines County, Iowa d. 21 Feb 1938 Des Moines County, Iowa: Wunnenberg family
Herman Henry Wunnenberg

Herman Henry Wunnenberg

Male 1858 - 1938  (80 years)

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  • Name Herman Henry Wunnenberg 
    Born 09 Feb 1858  Des Moines County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Male 
    Census 1880  Benton Township, Des Moines County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1900  Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1910  Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1920  Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1925  Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1930  Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Died 21 Feb 1938  Des Moines County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Buried 23 Feb 1938  Aspen Grove Cemetery, Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Person ID I4  Wunnenberg
    Last Modified 11 May 2023 

    Father Heinrich August Joachim Wunnenberg,   b. 15 Feb 1821, Calvorde, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 04 Apr 1900, Des Moines County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Mother Emelie Rehfeldt,   b. 05 Dec 1833, Lenzarsigle, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Apr 1888, Des Moines County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 54 years) 
    Married 04 Apr 1853  Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 5
    Family ID F1  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Anna Mathilda "Tillie" Brandt,   b. 17 Aug 1864, Des Moines County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Apr 1951, Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years) 
    Married 23 Jan 1885  [3, 4
    • Des Moines County, Iowa marriage book #12, page 68: Wunnenberg, Herman age 26; bride: Bryant, Tillie age 19: no return.
    Children 
     1. Walter William Wunnenberg,   b. 17 Dec 1885, Des Moines County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Feb 1950, Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years)
     2. Nora Mary Wunnenberg,   b. 21 Jul 1887, Louisa County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Aug 1969  (Age 82 years)
     3. Mabel Caroline Wunnenberg,   b. 27 Oct 1897, Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Mar 1976  (Age 78 years)
    Last Modified 18 Mar 2018 
    Family ID F5  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 09 Feb 1858 - Des Moines County, Iowa Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1880 - Benton Township, Des Moines County, Iowa Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1900 - Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1910 - Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1920 - Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1925 - Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1930 - Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 21 Feb 1938 - Des Moines County, Iowa Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 23 Feb 1938 - Aspen Grove Cemetery, Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Headstones
    WunnenbergHermanandTillie2.jpg
    WunnenbergHermanandTillie2.jpg
    Plot: Plot: 272 030 09
    WunnenbergMabelNoraWalterHermanTille.JPG
    WunnenbergMabelNoraWalterHermanTille.JPG
    Plot: Plot: 272 030 12

  • Notes 
    • H. H. WUNNENBERG DIES SUDDENLY; RITES WEDNESDAY
      Herman Henry Wunnenberg; 1114 N. Ninth street, who on Feb. 9, observed his 80th birthday, died suddenly of a stroke at his home today.
      A resident of Burlington 45 years, he was a native of Des Moines county, born Feb. 9, 1858. He formerly was employed as a watchman at the Burlington Basket Co. factory. He was married Jan. 22, 1885. Surviving are his widow; three children, Walter Wunnenberg, Nora and Mabel, all of Burlington; three brothers and four sisters; Fred and Otto of Des Moines county, August of Missouri, Mrs. Louis Melchow and Mrs. Herbert Edmonds of Des Moines county, and Mrs. Charles Hebner and Miss Emma Wunnenberg, both residing in Missouri. Funeral services will be held at Prugh's chapel at 3:30 o'clock Wednesday afternoon, conducted by the Rev. J. H. Buescher, pastor of First Evangelical church. Burial will be in Aspen Grove cemetery.

      The Daily Hawkeye Gazette, Burlington, Iowa. Monday, 21 February 1938.
      [3, 4, 6]

  • Sources 
    1. [S1] Genealogical Records of Celia Crawford.

    2. [S4] Aspen Grove Cemetery record.

    3. [S6] Find a Grave.

    4. [S7] Obituary.

    5. [S2] History of Des Moines County, Iowa, (Western Historical Company, Chicago, Ill., 1879).

    6. [S24] newspaper clipping.