Source Citations for Esther E. Kratzke

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Source Citations

census-us-1930-ps-mn-ottertail-51-1a: 1930 U.S. Census, population schedule, Minnesota, Otter Tail County, Lida Township (T136, R42), enumeration district 56-51, sheet 1A (form/penned) or page 69A (stamped); 1930 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 18 August 2018) ⟩ "Minnesota ⟩ Otter Tail ⟩ Lida ⟩ District 0051" image 1; citing “Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930, NARA microfilm publication T626, roll 1111 (of 2667), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 2340846]

obituary-gladys-strehlow-1993: Obituary for Gladys Marion Grace (Kratzke) Strehlow (1993); “Strehlow,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 30 May 2021), image “United States of America ⟩ Minnesota ⟩ Minneapolis ⟩ Star Tribune ⟩ 1993 ⟩ 04 ⟩ 26” page 18; citing “Star Tribune (Minneapolis, Minnesota), 26 Apr 1993 (Monday), page 4B, column 8”

obituary-herman-kratzke-1972: Obituary for Herman Kratzke (1972); “Herman Kratzke rites Saturday at Vergas,” The Daily Journal (Fergus Falls, Minnesota), 26 May 1972 (Friday), page 8, column 8

Source Reference Details

Name Details

census-us-1930-ps-mn-ottertail-51-1a:

Reference Detail: Line 17, dwelling 5

Comment Detail: Source includes name (⟨spelling⟩ Kratzke). See research notes for spelling details.

obituary-herman-kratzke-1972:

Comment Detail: Source includes [married] name (Mrs. Louis (Esther) Berend).

Birth Details

census-us-1930-ps-mn-ottertail-51-1a:

Reference Detail: Line 17, dwelling 5

Comment Detail: Source includes age (16) and location (Minnesota). Using her age and the official census date of 1 Apr 1930 gives a birth date range from 2 Apr 1913 to 1 Apr 1914.

Death Details

obituary-gladys-strehlow-1993:

Comment Detail: Source includes date (Apr 25, 1993) and notes that Gladys' sister Esther Berend died before Gladys.

Father Details

census-us-1930-ps-mn-ottertail-51-1a:

Reference Detail: Lines 14,17, dwelling 5

Comment Detail: Source identifies Ester E. Kratzke as a daughter of Herman R. Kratzke. The source does not provide sufficient evidence to denote the type of parent/child relationship.

obituary-herman-kratzke-1972:

Comment Detail: Source identifies Mrs. Louis (Esther) Berend as a daughter of Herman R. Kratzke. The source does not provide sufficient evidence to denote the type of parent/child relationship.

Miscellaneous Facts Details “Attributes”

census-us-1930-ps-mn-ottertail-51-1a:

Reference Detail: Line 17, dwelling 5

Comment Detail: Source includes census date (1 Apr 1930) and location (Lida Township (T136R42), County: Otter Tail, State: Minnesota).

obituary-herman-kratzke-1972:

Comment Detail: Source notes location (Vergas [, Minnesota]), and obituary date (26 May 1972).

Research Notes Details

census-us-1930-ps-mn-ottertail-51-1a:

Reference Detail: Line 17, dwelling 5