William John Bernard

Volume 9: The Family of William John Bernard and Virginia Margaret (Rider) and Roseanna (Hemler-Shoemaker) Aumen


William J. Aumen
William John Aumen
Parents: Bernardi & Margareta (Hemler) Amen (N.B. the baptizing priest must have confused "Kintzler" with "Hemler," which was a common surname in the area)
Born:        July 26, 1854 at Two Taverns, Germany Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania 
(Born July 12, 1854 according to death certificate, aged 56 years, 6 months and 19 days at death)
Baptized: "Gulielmus Bernardus Amen" on August 7, 1854 at Saint Aloysius Catholic Church, Littlestown, Adams County, Pennsylvania, by Fr. Mich. Dougherty, S.J., sponsored by Jonas Hamburg & Lucia Hierman
Died: 1:45 A.M. on January 31, 1911 at the Allentown Hospital, Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania of a brain edema 
Buried: February 4, 1911 in Saint Francis Xavier Catholic Church Cemetery, Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania (February 3, according to death certificate)

Married: (1) Virginia Margaret Rider on January 23, 1877 (2) Roseanna Hemler Shoemaker in 1885 at Saint Francis Xavier Catholic Church, Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania
Children: (1st wife) Mary Margaret Aumen (2nd wife) Catherine Margaret Aumen, Agnes Lucinda Aumen Seng, and Simon Joseph Aumen

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Adams County News, February 4, 1911, Obituary: William J. Aumen died early Tuesday morning at the Allentown Hospital, age 56, from congestion of the brain, after a three week illness. 

Mr. Aumen was born near Littlestown, the son of Bernard and Margaret Aumen. For many years, he was with the Crown Drill Works, as a traveling salesman. He was a member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church and St. Francis Xavier Beneficial Society, Gettysburg. 

Mr. Aumen was twice married. His first wife was Miss Jennie Rider of near Gettysburg. One child survives of that union. His second wife was Miss Rose Hemler, who survives with three children. The following brothers and sisters also survive: Francis, Gettysburg; Edward and Sylvester, Littlestown; Cornelius, York; Mrs. Samuel Rinsel, Lebanon; Mrs. Kate Kuhn, near Littlestown; Mrs. Lucinda Stansbury, Littlestown; Mrs. Jacob Muhrn, Centennial. 

The body was brought to the home of James B. Aumen, West Middle St., on the 1:45 train Friday morning. Funeral from Mr. Aumen's home at 9:30 o'clock Saturday morning, followed by a high requiem mass at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church at 10:00 o'clock with interment in the church cemetery.


Virginia Margaret "Jennie" Rider Aumen
Parents: James D. and Mary Ann (Goulden) Rider
Born:        January 24, 1854 in Pennsylvania
Baptized:
Died: May 10, 1884
Buried: Saint Francis Xavier Catholic Church Cemetery, Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania

Married: William John Aumen on January 23, 1877
Child: Mary Margaret Aumen

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Rose Aumen

Rosa Ann Else-Hemler Shoemaker Aumen
Parents: Philip and Catherine Mary (Else) Hemler
Born:       December 15, 1853 in New Oxford, Adams County, Pennsylvania
Baptized: December 20, 1853 in Conewago Chapel, Adams County, Pennsylvania
Died:  June 17, 1933 in Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
Buried:  June 21, 1933 in Holy Sepulchre  Cemetery AKA Sacred Heart Cemetery in Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
Married: (1) Unknown Shoemaker (2) William John Aumen about 1885 in Saint Francis Xavier Roman Catholic Church in Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania
Children: Catherine Margaret, Agnes Lucinda, and Simon Joseph Aumen

Sources: Born in February 1853 according to 1900 US Census. Cunningham book photo says she was married to a Mr. Shoemaker.



Chapter 1: The Family of Samuel Allen and Mary Margaret (Aumen) Rau

Mary Margaret Aumen
Parents: William John and Virginia Margaret (Rider) Aumen
Born:      June 2, 1882 in Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania
Baptized:
Died: May 29, 1929 in Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
Buried: Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery, Section 2, Lot 650, Grave 2, Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania

Married: Samuel Allen Rau, Jr. on October 6, 1908 in Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
Children: Rose Amanda Virginia Rau Freeman and Mary Margaret Rau

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Samuel Allen Rau, Jr.
Parents: Samuel Allen and Amanda S. (Young) Rau, Sr.
Born:        January 17, 1881 in Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
Baptized:
Died:  May 30, 1959
Buried: Knights of Saint George Home Catholic Cemetery, first row left from center aisle (facing crucifix), Grave 13, Wellsburg, Brooke County, West Virginia

Married: (1) Mary Margaret Aumen on October 6, 1908 (2) Ida Catherine Strunk
ChildrenRose Amanda Virginia Rau Freeman and Mary Margaret Rau

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Rose Amanda Virginia Rau Freeman
Parents: Samuel Allen and Mary Margaret (Aumen) Rau
GrandparentsWilliam John and Virginia Margaret (Rider) Aumen
Born:        March 13, 1909 in Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
Baptized:
Died:  April 5, 1976
Buried: Washington Memorial Park Cemetery, Coram, Long Island, New York
Married: LeRoy Oliver William Freeman (born 1909 in Salisbury, PA) on June 28, 1930 in Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
Children: Donald Freeman (b. 1932 in Pennsylvania), Jean Freeman (b. 1933 in Pennsylvania), Louise Freeman (b. 1937 in Pennsylvania)

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Leroy Oliver William Freeman
Parents: Samuel A. and Clara M. (Ruhf) Freeman
Born:       June 23, 1909 in Bethlehem Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania
Baptized: August 15, 1909 in Durham Reformed Church, Durham, Bucks County, Pennsylvania
Died:  May 1976
Buried
Married: Rose Amanda Virginia Rau on June 28, 1930 in Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
Children: Donald Allen Freeman (1931-1990), Jean Freeman (b. 1933 in Pennsylvania), Louise Freeman (b. 1937 in Pennsylvania)


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Donald Allen Freeman
Parents: Leroy Oliver William and Rose Amanda Virginia (Rau) Freeman
GrandparentsSamuel Allen and Mary Margaret (Aumen) Rau
Great-grandparents: William John and Virginia Margaret (Rider) Aumen
Born: January 5, 1931 in Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
Baptized:
Died:  June 19, 1990
Buried: Calverton National Cemetery, Plot 72, 0, 2630, Calverton, Suffolk County, New York
Married: Marjorie Ruth Keane in 1957 in New York City, New York
Children: Donna Lee Freeman Caliolo (1930-2011)


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Marjorie Ruth Keane Freeman
Parents:  William Henry and Ruth (Kleine) Keane
Born: May 28, 1939 in New York
Baptized:
Died:  January 27, 1994
Buried: Calverton National Cemetery, Plot 72, 0, 2630, Calverton, Suffolk County, New York
Married: Donald Allen Freeman in 1957 in New York City, New York
Children: Donna Lee Freeman Caliolo (1930-2011)


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Donna Lee Freeman Caliolo
Parents: Donald Allen and Marjorie Ruth (Keane) Freeman
Grandparents: Leroy Oliver William and Rose Amanda Virginia (Rau) Freeman
Great-grandparentsSamuel Allen and Mary Margaret (Aumen) Rau
Great-great-grandparents: William John and Virginia Margaret (Rider) Aumen
Born: July 17, 1960
Baptized:
Died:  September 6, 2011
Buried
Married: Ettore Mauricio Caliolo in 1982 in New York City, New York
Children: 



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Ettore Mauricio Caliolo
Parents: 
Born: June 1, 1955 in Sao Paulo, Brazil
Baptized:
Died:  January 16, 2003
Buried
MarriedDonna Lee Freeman in 1982 in New York City, New York
Children: 



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Jean Marie Freeman
Parents: Leroy Oliver William and Rose Amanda Virginia (Rau) Freeman
GrandparentsSamuel Allen and Mary Margaret (Aumen) Rau
Great-grandparents: William John and Virginia Margaret (Rider) Aumen
Born: February 22, 1932 in Pennsylvania
Baptized:
Died:  August 15, 1989
Buried
Married: (1) Wesarg (2) Wesley (3) Sweet

Children:


Louise Freeman
Parents: Leroy Oliver William and Rose Amanda Virginia (Rau) Freeman
GrandparentsSamuel Allen and Mary Margaret (Aumen) Rau
Great-grandparents: William John and Virginia Margaret (Rider) Aumen
Born: About 1937 in Pennsylvania
Baptized:
Died:  
Buried
Married


Children:

Mary Margaret Rau
Parents: Samuel Allen and Mary Margaret (Aumen) Rau
GrandparentsWilliam John and Virginia Margaret (Rider) Aumen
Born:        December 22, 1911 in Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
Baptized:
Died: February 27,1919 in Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
Buried: Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery, Section 2, Lot 650, Grave 3, Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
Married: N/A

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Infant Daughter Rau
ParentsSamuel Allen and Mary Margaret (Aumen) Rau
GrandparentsWilliam John and Virginia Margaret (Rider) Aumen
Born: September 27, 1918 in Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
Baptized:
DiedSeptember 27, 1918 in Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
Buried: October 16, 1918 in Union-West End Cemetery, Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
Married: N/A


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Chapter 2: The Family of Frank A. and Catherine Margaret (Aumen) Eddinger


Catherine Margaret Aumen
Parents: William John and Rose Ann (Hemler) Aumen
Born:       February 14, 1886 in Mount Joy Township or Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania
Baptized:
Died: December 13, 1941 at 11:55 p.m. at her home, 1868 S. Front St., Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania 
Buried: December 17, 1941 in Sacred Heart of Jesus Roman Catholic Cemetery, Section C, Whitehall, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
Married: Frank Augustus Eddinger on February 1, 1906 in Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
ChildrenMae R. Eddinger, Dorothy E. Eddinger, Naomi F. Eddinger, Martin Francis Eddinger, Norman Francis Eddinger

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Frank Augustus Eddinger
Parents: William Edwin and Rebecca (Eck) Eddinger
Born:      December 12, 1885 in Bally, Berks County, Pennsylvania
Baptized:
Died: December 1, 1949 Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
Buried:
Married: (1) Catherine Margaret Aumen on February 1, 1906 in Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania (2) Gertrude Elda (Heid) Hartenstine on January 19, 1929 in Saint John Lutheran Church, Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania
ChildrenMae R. Eddinger, Dorothy E. Eddinger, Naomi F. Eddinger, Martin Francis Eddinger, Norman Francis Eddinger

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Mae Rose Eddinger Brown
ParentsFrank A. and Catherine Margaret (Aumen) Eddinger
Born:      June 15, 1906 in Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
Baptized:
Died: March 1982
Buried:
Married: Walter J. Brown, Jr. on March 24, 1922 in Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
Children: Francis James Brown, Emily Maebelle Brown, Richard E. Brown, Walter James Brown

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Walter James Brown, Jr.
Parents: Walter J. Brown, Sr.
Born:     December 15, 1901 in Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
Baptized:
Died: June 1964
Buried:
Married: Mae Rose Eddinger on March 24, 1922 in Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
ChildrenFrancis James Brown, Emily Maebelle Brown, Richard E. Brown, Walter James Brown

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Dorothy E. Eddinger Wranitz
ParentsFrank Augustus and Catherine Margaret (Aumen) Eddinger
Born: February 27, 1911 in Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
Baptized:
Died: October 1982
Buried: Highland Park Memorial Park Cemetery, Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
Married: Joseph Peter Wranitz on November 28, 1929 in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
Children:

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Joseph Peter Wranitz
Parents: Jacob and Franciska (Bedics) Wranitz
Born: February 21, 1910 in Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
Baptized:
Died: August 3, 1977
Buried: Sacred Heart of Jesus Roman Catholic Cemetery, Plot Center Row North West, Whitehall, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
Married: (1) Dorothy E. Eddinger on November 28, 1929 in Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania (2) Angeline S. Wanczycki
Children:

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Naomi F. Eddinger
ParentsFrank Augustus and Catherine Margaret (Aumen) Eddinger
Born:       About 1921 
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:

Married:
Children:

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Martin Francis Eddinger
ParentsFrank Augustus and Catherine Margaret (Aumen) Eddinger
Born:       July 14, 1923 in Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
Baptized:
Died: May 2, 1989 in Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
BuriedResurrection Cemetery, Wescoville, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
Married: Mary Jane Dieter on September 4, 1948 in Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
Children: Michael Eddinger

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Mary Jane Dieter Eddinger
Parents: Nathan and Marie Dieter
Born:      December 26, 1926 in Bethlehem, Northampton County, Pennsylvania
Baptized:
Died: November 3, 2013
Buried: Resurrection Cemetery, Wescoville, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
Married: Martin Francis Eddinger on September 4, 1948 in Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
Children: Michael Eddinger

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Norman Francis Eddinger
ParentsFrank Augustus and Catherine Margaret (Aumen) Eddinger
Born:       May 13, 1925 in Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Married: Helen Rosemary Fiedar on October 20, 1945 in Bally, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
Children:

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Helen Rosemary Fiedar Eddinger
Parents
Born:       May 17, 1926 in Nazareth, Northampton County, Pennsylvania
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Married: Norman Francis Eddinger on October 20, 1945 in Bally, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
Children:

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Chapter 3: The Family of Charles Alois and Agnes Lucinda (Aumen) Seng


Agnes Lucinda Aumen
Parents: William John and Rosa Elizabeth (Hemler-Shoemaker) Aumen
Born:       August 24, 1887 in Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania
Baptized:  
Died:  May 1974 in Bethlehem, Northampton County, Pennsylvania
Buried: Sacred Heart of Jesus Roman Catholic Church Cemetery, Whitehall, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
Married: Charles Alois Seng on January 22, 1907 in Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania. 
Children

Charles Alois Seng
ParentsAlois and Theresa (Wahl) Seng
Born:       July 26, 1885 in Hellertown, Northampton County, Pennsylvania
Baptized:
Died: October 24, 1942 in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
Buried: Sacred Heart of Jesus Roman Catholic Cemetery, Section C, Whitehall, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
Married: Agnes Lucinda Aumen on January 22, 1907 in Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania
Children:

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Genevieve Theresa Seng Kotran
ParentsCharles Alois and Agnes Lucinda (Aumen) Seng
Grandparents: William John and Rosa Elizabeth (Hemler-Shoemaker) Aumen
Born:       October 30, 1907 in Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
Baptized:  
Died:  April 18, 1987 in Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
Buried: April 22, 1987 in Sacred Heart of Jesus Roman Catholic Church Cemetery, Whitehall, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania

Married: Paul Joseph Kotran on September 1, 1928 in Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
Children

Paul Joseph Kotran
ParentsJohn and Elizabeth (Kacsmar) Kotran
Born:  December 27, 1900 in Shamokin, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania
Baptized:  
Died:  January 16, 1975 in Bethlehem, Northampton County, Pennsylvania
Buried: Sacred Heart of Jesus Roman Catholic Church Cemetery, Whitehall, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
Married: Genevieve Theresa Seng on September 1, 1928 in Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
Children

2. Paul C. Seng (May 30, 1910 [1911?] in Hokendaugua, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania to September 28, 1976, in Coopersburg, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania)

3. Henry A. "Hank" Seng (born December 3, 1915 in Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania to December 7, 1989 in Limeport, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania.  Married Geraldine Crout.)

4. Robert J. Seng (August 16, 1925, in Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania to December 27, 2009 in Whitehall, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania.  Married Dolores T. Cattilini on June 17, 1944)

5. John J. Seng

Sources:  Findagrave.com, US Census records.  Rosa E. Aumen lived with their family in the city of Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania according to the 1920 US Census.


Chapter 4: The Family of Simon Joseph Aumen

Simon Joseph Aumen
Parents: William John and Rosa (Hemler) Aumen
Born:        May 26, 1889 in Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania
Baptized:
Died: March 24, 1944 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio
Buried:

Married: (1) Mary Metha Weaver on April 23, 1913 in Steelton, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania divorced about 1917 (2) Clorinida Padilla about 1923 (3) Mary H. Rohrkasse
Children: Robert Samuel and Rosemary Elizabeth "Betty" Aumen

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Mary Metha (Mary Martha?) Weaver
Parents:  
Born:        
Baptized:
Died:  
Buried:  

Married: Simon Joseph Aumen on April 23, 1913 in Steelton, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, divorced about 1917
Children

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Clorinida (Clarinda?) Padilla
Parents:  
Born:        
Baptized:
Died:  May 1926
Buried:  

Married: Simon Joseph Aumen about 1923 in Bernalillo County, New Mexico
Children: Robert Samuel and Rosemary Elizabeth "Betty" Aumen

Sources: Bernalillo County, NM Marriage index 1888-2011 from Ancestry.com


Mary H. Rohrkasse
Parents:  Henry and Anna (Isaac) Rohrkasse
Born:        June 23, 1886 in Ohio
Baptized:
Died:  January 19, 1972 in El Paso, El Paso County, Texas
Buried:  Evergreen East Cemetery, El Paso, El Paso County, Texas

Married: Simon Joseph Aumen after 1926 
Children:

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Robert Samuel Aumen
Parents: Simon Joseph and Clorinida (Padilla) Aumen
Born:        April 21, 1924 in New Mexico
Baptized:
Died
Buried

Married: (1) Clara Jeanette Moore on October 27, 1948, Divorced March 10, 1969 in El Paso, Texas (2) Katherine N. Brown (1927-2013)
Children: (1) Sarah "Sally" Aumen Jackman

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Clara Jeanette Moore Aumen Wilson
Parents: Wade Hampton and Sarah Frances (Sanders) Moore
Born:        January 28, 1929 in El Paso, El Paso County, Texas
Baptized:
Died: December 14, 2007 in El Paso, El Paso County, Texas
Buried

Married: (1) Robert Samuel Aumen on October 27, 1948, Divorced March 10, 1969 in El Paso, Texas (2) Harry Allen Wilson, Jr. (born 1924 died February 18, 2016 at his home in El Paso, Texas)
Children(1) Sarah "Sally" Aumen Jackman

Sources: Texas Birth Index


Katherine Elizabeth N. Brown Aumen
Parents: 
Born:       December 22, 1927
Baptized:
Died: March 22, 2013
Buried:  Kentucky Veteran's Cemetery West, Section 6, Site 881, Hopkinsville, Christian County, Kentucky
Married: (1) Kenneth Brown, Sr. (2) Robert Samuel Aumen
Children: (1)  Kenneth Brown, Jr., Robert Brown, Gregory Brown, Debra Brown (2) none

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Katherine Aumen
Dawson Springs, Ky.
Katherine Elizabeth Aumen, 85, died March 22, 2013. 
Surviving are her husband, Robert; daughter, Sally Jackman; sons, Kenneth Jr., Robert and Gregory Brown; sister, Margaret Parker; 10 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. 
She was preceded in death by daughter, Debra. 
Services 1 p.m. Wednesday at Beshear Funeral Home. Visitation 11 a.m Wednesday. Burial 11 a.m. Thursday in West Kentucky Veteran's Cemetery.
Published in Courier Press on Mar. 27, 2013


Rosemary Elizabeth "Betty" Aumen Alexander
Parents: Simon Joseph and Clorinida (Padilla) Aumen
Born:        July 14, 1925 in Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico
Baptized:
Died: October 6, 1993 in Dawson Springs, Hopkins County, Kentucky
Buried: Piney Grove Cemetery, Caldwell County, Kentucky

Married: William Robert Alexander
Children:

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William Robert Alexander
ParentsRobert Edward "Pid" and Melissa Frances "Fannie" (Thomas) Alexander
Born:        July 9, 1925 in Dawson Springs, Caldwell County, Kentucky
Baptized:
Died: January 29, 2006 at his home in Dawson Springs, Hopkins County, Kentucky
Buried Piney Grove Cemetery, Caldwell County, Kentucky

Married: Rosemary Elizabeth Aumen
Children:

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4 comments:

  1. Robert Samuel Aumen can't be buried in Hershey Cemetery as the person buried there is Robert William Aumen Jr. and the wife and parents are totally different. For instance, this person's mother is listed as Carrie Blessing Smith not Mary Mertha Weaver and I have other info that states that his mother is Mary Rohrkasse.

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  2. Robert Samuel Aumen's second wife's name is Katherine N. Browne (1927-2013).

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  3. Clara Jeanette Moore's second husband was Harry Allen Wilson, Jr. born 1924.

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  4. Rosemary I. Aumen: Birth:July 14, 1925in Albuquerque, Bernalillo, New Mexico, United States; Death: October 06, 1993in Dawson Springs, Hopkins, Kentucky, United States

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