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GRONERT family in CLEVELAND, OHIO

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JOHN (Johan) GRONERT, born about 1851 in Germany
- resided in Targowisko, West Prussia
- immigrated 04 Jan 1901 on SS Rhein, Bremen to Baltimore
- occupation 1910, teamster in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
- census 1920 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, living with son Herman and family
- census 1930 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, living with daughter Marie and hubby Albert Toncre; next door to Herman Gronert
- died 09 Mar 1940 in Cleveland, Ohio, buried at East Cleveland cemetery -

NOTES: Gronert, John Date: Mar 11 1940 Source: Source unknown; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #032. Gronert: John, age 88 years, residence, 378 E. 152d st., beloved husband of the late Anna, father of Mrs. Augusta Grossman, Mrs. Marie Toncre, grandfather and great-grandfather. Friends may call at the S. H. Johnston Funeral Home, 15314 Macauley ave., corner E. 152d and Lake Shore Blvd., where services will be held Tuesday at 2 p. m

- Married about 1870, Anna Gottliebe ---, born about 1850
- resided in Targowisko, West Prussia
- immigrated 04 Jan 1901 on SS Rhein, Bremen to Baltimore
- census 1910 in Cleveland, Ohio
- died 04 Sep 1913 in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, buried at East Cleveland Cemetery

CHILDREN of John and Anna Gottliebe Gronert:
I. AUGUSTE GRONERT, born December 1870, married William Grossman
II. JOHN KARL GRONERT, born 6 September 1873
III. MARIE MARTHA GRONERT, born about 1880, married Albert Toncre
IV. HERMAN KARL GRONERT, born 13 April 1882
V. EMIL GRONERT, born about 1888
VI. RUDOLF GRONERT, born about 1891

Details of the families are below.

I. AUGUSTE GRONERT, born Dec 1870 in Germany, married William Grossman - immigrated about 1893
- census 1900 in Collinwood, Cuyahoga, Ohio, brother John Karl Gronert is boarding with them
- census 1910 - 1930 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
- died April 1966
- - NOTES: Name: Grossman, Auguste Date: Apr 22 1966 Source: Cleveland Press; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #114. Grossman. Auguste Grossman, residence, 378 E. 152 St., beloved wife of the late William, mother of Martha Doehring (deceased), Emma Busdiecker (deceased), Ida Noske, Norman W. Sr., grandmother and great-grandmother, sister of Marie Toncre. Friends may call at The Stanley H. Johnston Funeral Home, 15314 Macauley Ave., corner E. 152 St. and Lake Shore Blvd. Services at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, E. 176 and Nottingham Rd., Saturday at 1 P. M.
- Married about 1890, William Grossman, born 23 Nov 1868 in Germany
- immigrated 19 Dec 1892
- occupation 1900 Car inspector, Collinwood, Ohio
- occupation 1910 air-brakes inspector, Cleveland, Ohio
- occupation 1920 Car inspector, RR, Cleveland, Ohio
- occupation 1930 RR inspector, Cleveland, Ohio
- died October 1950 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
- - NOTES: Name: Grossman, William Date: Oct 7 1950. Source: Cleveland Press; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #032. Grossman, William, age 81, residence, 378 E. 152d St., dearly beloved husband of Auguste (nee Gronert), father of Martha Doehring, Emma Busdiecker, Ida Noske and Norman, grandfather of Pearl Hafner and Norman Jr., and great-grandfather. Friends may call at the Stanley H. Johnston Funeral Home, 15314 Macauley Ave., corner E. 152d St. and Lake Shore Blvd. Services from St. John's Lutheran Church, E. 176th St. and Nottingham Rd., Monday, at 2 p. m.
CHILDREN of Augusta and William Grossman:

• Martha Grossman, born Dec 1891 in Germany
  - census 1900 in Collinwood, Cuyahoga, Ohio
  - occupation 1910 salesman, confectionary store, Cleveland, Ohio
  - census 1930 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
  - died Oct 1957 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
  - - NOTES: Doehring, Martha M., Date: Oct 25 1957 Source: Cleveland Press; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #104. Doehring, Martha M. (nee Grossman), residence, 15409 Huntmere Ave., dearly beloved wife of Ernest E., dear daughter of Auguste, Grossman and the late Wilheim, sister of Emma Busdiecker, Ida Noske and Norman Grossman Sr., mother of Pearl Hafner of California, grandmother of Donald, Raymond and Evelyn, aunt of Norman W. Grossman Jr. Friends may call at the Stanley H. Johnston Funeral Home, 15314 Macauley Ave., corner E. 152d St. and Lake Shore Blvd. Services at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, E. 176th St. and Nottingham Rd., Saturday at 1 p. m
  - married Ernest Doehring, born about 1890 in Ohio
  - occupation 1930 RR Foreman, Cleveland, Ohio
  - died 23 Dec 1966 in Cuyahoga County, Ohio
  NOTES: 1930 census, also in hshld is "step-daughter" Violet J. Miller, age 15, b Ohio, parents b Ohio
  NOTE: Doehring, Ernest E. Date: Dec 26 1966 Source: Plain Dealer; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #104. Doehring. Ernest E. Doehring, residence, 15409 Huntmere Ave., beloved husband of the late Martha, father of adopted daughter, Pearl Hatner, grandfather of three, brother of August C. and Louise Thorp of Buffalo, N. Y. Friends may call 2-4 And 7-9 P.M. Monday at The Stanley H. Johnston Funeral Home, 15314 Macauley Ave., corner E. 152nd and Lake Shore Blvd. Services at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, E. 176th and Nottingham Rd., Tuesday, at 2:30 p.m.
  CHILD of Martha and Ernest Doehring
  - Pearl Doehring, born about 1922 in Ohio
  - census 1930 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
  - married Ralph Hafner in Cuyahoga County, Ohio
• Emma A. Grossman, born Jul 1894 in Ohio
  - census 1900 in Collinwood, Cuyahoga, Ohio
  - occupation 1910 apprentice dressmaker, Cleveland, Ohio
  - died Nov 1963 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
  
  NOTES: Name: Busdiecker, Emma A. Date: Nov 2 1963 Source: Plain Dealer; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #097. Busdiecker. Emma A. Busdiecker (nee Grossman), residence, 378 E. 152d St., beloved wife of the late Herman, daughter of Auguste and the late ? Grossman, sister of Martha ? (deceased), Ida Noske and ? Friends may call After 6 P. M. Saturday at the Stan? H. Johnston Funeral Home, 45314 Macauley Ave., corner of E. 152d St. and Lake Shore Blvd. Servaces at St. John Evangelical Lotheran Church, E. 174th St. and Lake Shore Blvd., Monday at 1:30 P. M.
  - married Herman F. Busdiecker, died Feb 1939
  NOTES: Name: Busdiecker, Herman F. Date: Feb 19 1939 Source: Source unknown; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #012. Busdiecker: Herman F., residence 18009 Hillgrove ave.; dearly beloved husband of Emma (nee Grossman), brother of John, Fred, Charles, Martha Ernethausen and the late Henry. Services Monday from the residence at 1:30 p. m. and St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, corner E. 176 and Nottingham rd., at 2 p. m.
  No surviving children named
  
• Ida O. Grossman, born May 1897 in Ohio
  - census 1900 in Collinwood, Cuyahoga, Ohio
  - census 1910 - 1920 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
  - died Jul 1968 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
  NOTES: Noske, Ida O. Date: Jul 7 1968 Source: Plain Dealer; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #140. Notes: Noske. Ida O. Noske (nee Grossman), residence, 15500 Lake Shore Blvd., formerly of 378 E. 152nd St., beloved wife of the late Arthur, sister of Martha Doehring (deceased), Emma Busdiecker (deceased) and Norman Grossman. Services of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, E. 176th St. and Nottingham Rd., Monday at 1 p.m. Friends may call at The Stanley H. Johnston Funeral Home
  - married Arthur W. Noske, born about 1897 in Ohio
  - occupation 1920 air brake inspector, Cleveland, Ohio
  - died 09 Sep 1959 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
  NOTES: Name: Noske, Arthur W. Date: Sep 11 1959 Source: Cleveland Press; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #140. Noske, Arthur W., residence, 15018 Upton Ave., dearly beloved husband of Ida O. (nee Grossman) brother of Bertha MacDougall. Friends may call at Stanley H. Johnston Funeral Home, 15314 Macauley Ave., corner E. 152d St. and Lake Shore Blvd. Services at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, Nottingham Rd. and Lake Shore Blvd., Saturday at 3:30 p. m.
  No surviving children named.
  
• Norman W. Grossman, born 03 Mar 1905 in Ohio
  - census 1910 - 1920 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
  - occupation 1930 RR inspector, Cleveland, Ohio
  - died 15 Aug 1981 in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Long-time or retired RR worker
  - Married about 1928, Martha Gleyforst, born 06 May 1907 in Ohio
  - census 1930 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, died 11 Mar 1992
  SON of Norman and Martha Grossman:
  • Norman U. Grossman, born 1930 in Ohio, census 1930 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
  
  

II. JOHN KARL GRONERT, born 06 Sep 1873 in Germany
- resided in Targowisko, West Prussia
- immigrated 18 Dec 1895, on the SS Spree, Bremen to Baltimore
- occupation 1900 car repairman, Collinwood, Ohio, living with sister Augusta and husband Wm. Grossmann
- occupation 1910 Carpenter, car shops, Cleveland, Ohio, living next door to sister Marie Toncre
- WWI Draft Registration, 1917: Tall, slender, blue eyes, brown hair
- died October 1918, buried 30 Oct 1918, East Cleveland Cemetery
- Married about 1905, Pauline Schiemann, daughter of Mr. Schiemann and his wife Karoline
- born 19 Apr 1884 in Germany/Poland
- immigrated 20 Nov 1903 on SS Breslau, Bremen to Baltimore
- census 1910 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
- occupation 1920, widowed, Housework
- occupation 1930m widowed, Housekeeper, private family, Cleveland, Ohio
- Pauline married 2) Fred Domin, between 1938 and 1950
- resided 1950 in North Madison, Ohio
- died May 1965 in Sarasota, Florida

NOTES: Domin, Pauline Date: Jun 2 1965. Source: Plain Dealer; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #105. Pauline Domin, died Monday in Sarasota, Fla., Mrs. Domin was born in Poland and moved to Sarasota a year ago from Cleveland, wife of Fred Domin, mother of Albert, Arthur and Henry Gronert of Cleveland, sister of Jacob Schieman of Cleveland, grandmother of four, great-grandmother of four. Funeral service Wednesday in Sarasota, Fla.

CHILDREN of John Karl and Pauline Gronert:

• Albert J. Gronert, born 16 Apr 1906 in Ohio
  - census 1910 and 1920 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
  - occupation 1930 Sheet metal worker, heater factory, Cleveland, Ohio
  - died 23 Feb 1983, Cleveland
  - married about 1930, to Ida Louise DeFrancesco, born about 1908 in Pennsylvania
  - died 1 April 1989, Euclid, Cuyahoga, Ohio, having resided at Willoughby Hills, Lake County, Ohio
  
• Arthur Walter Gronert, born 24 Sep 1908 in Ohio
  - census 1910 and 1920 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
  - occupation 1930 Printing Pressman, Cleveland, Ohio
  - died 11 August 1996 in Denver, Colorado
  - buried in Cleveland, Ohio
  - married 12 May 1932 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, to
  Lydia Emma Schurdel, daughter of Theodor Felix and Maria Dorothy Barbara (Ottmann) Schurdel
  - born 3 February 1907 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
  - occupation 1930 Stenographer, Cleveland, Ohio
  - died 19 September 1999 in Denver, Colorado
  - buried in Cleveland, Ohio
  CHILDREN of Arthur and Lydia Gronert:
  
  • Living Gronert
    
  • Daniel Frederick Gronert, born 03 Aug 1937 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
    - died 16 Jul 1950 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
    NOTES: Name: Gronert, Daniel F. Date: Jul 17 1950 Source: Cleveland Press; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #032. Gronert, Daniel F., of 897 Keystone Dr., beloved son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Gronert, brother of Kenneth, grandson of Mrs. Marie Schurdell and Mrs. Pauline Domin of North Madison, O., suddenly, Sunday, July 16. Friends may call at the F. Ziehm Co. East Cleveland Home, 13633 Euclid Ave. until Wednesday noon. All services from St. John's Lutheran Church, South Euclid, O., Wednesday, July 19, at 2 p. m.
    NOTES: Zanesville, Ohio, Times Recorder, 17 July 1950.Cleveland, July 16 -- The accidental discharge of a .22 rifle today killed Daniel Gronert, 12, son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur W. Gronert of Cleveland Heights. Police Sgt. Edward K. Roll said the boy apparently was holding both the rifle and the handlebars of his bicycle, as he wheeled the bicycle out of the family garage.
• Henry M. Gronert, born 18 May 1911 in Ohio
  - census 1920 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
  - census 1930 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
  - died 19 Oct 1976, Lakewood, Cuyahoga, Ohio
  - Married Marie Bakalar, born 27 October 1910
  - died 15 July 1995, Cleveland, Ohio
  

III. MARIE MARTHA GRONERT, born about 1880 in East Prussia
- immigrated 25 March 1899, on SS Roland, Bremen to Baltimore
- census 1910, brother John Gronert is living next door with his family
- census 1920 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
- census 1930 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, father John Gronart also in the household
- died 17 Dec 1969 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
- buried East Cleveland cemetery

NOTES: Name: Toncre, Martha Marie Date: Dec 19 1969 Source: Cleveland Press; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #162. Toncre. Martha Marie, beloved wife of the late Albert, mother of Otto, Arthur, Walter, Elenore and Doris Dannenfeldt, grandmother and great-grandmother. Friends may call at The Stanley H. Johnston Funeral Home, 15314 Macauley Ave., car. E. 152nd and Lake Shore Blvd., where services will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. Please omit flowers, family suggests donations to be made to St. John Lutheran Church. Visiting Hours Friday 2-4 And 7-9 P.M

- Married about 1900, Albert Toncre, born Jan 1878 in Ohio
- census 1900 in Collinwood, Cuyahoga, Ohio, not yet married at the time of the census
- occupation 1910 repairer, car shops, Cleveland, Ohio
- occupation 1920 - 1930 RR shop inspector, Cleveland, Ohio
- died Nov 1951 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio

NOTES: Name: Toncre, Albert Date: Nov 2 1951 Source: Cleveland Press; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #162. Toncre, Albert, age 73, residence, 20700 Tracy Ave. Beloved husband of Marie; father of Otto, Arthur, Walter, Elenore and Doris Dannefeldt; grandfather and great-grandfather. Friends may call at the Stanley H. Johnston Funeral Home, 15314 Macauley Ave., corner E. 152 St. and Lake Shore Blvd. Funeral from St. John's Lutheran Church, E. 176 St., Saturday at 3 p. m.

CHILDREN of Marie Martha and Albert Toncre:

• Otto J. Toncre, born 21 Apr 1901 in Ohio
  - census 1910 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
  - census 1920 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
  - occupation 1930 Office clerk, tractor shop, Euclid, Ohio
  - died June 1970 in Charles City, Floyd, Iowa
  NOTES: Name: Toncre, Otto Date: Jun 15 1970 Source: Plain Dealer; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #162. Otto Toncre, residence, Charles City, Iowa, formerly of Anderson Rd., So. Euclid, beloved husband of Regina (nee Honrich), father of Sally Richter of Hawall, Janet and grandfather, brother of Arthur, Walter, Eleanore and Doris Donnenfieldt. Friends may call Monday 7-9 P.M. at The Stanley H. Johnston Funeral Home, 15314 Macauley Ave., corner E. 152nd and Lake Shore Blvd., where services will be held Tuesday at 2:30 p.m
  - Married about 1929, Regina Honrich, born 18 Oct 1906 in Ohio
  - census 1930 in Euclid, Cuyahoga, Ohio
  - died 16 Jun 2002, having lived in Lamar, Barton County, Missouri
  CHILDREN of Otto and Regina Toncre:
  • Sally Toncre. She married Mr. Richter.
  • Janet Toncre
    
  • Arthur A. Toncre, born 28 Nov 1904 in Ohio
    - census 1910 and 1920 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
    - occupation 1930 Air brake tester, RR, Euclid, Ohio
    - died 18 Jul 1977, Cleveland, Ohio
    - Married about 1927, Jessie ----, born about 1907 in Texas
    - census 1930 in Euclid, Cuyahoga, Ohio
    CHILDREN of Arthur and Jessie Toncre:
    • Arthur Toncre, born about 1927 in Ohio
      - census 1930 in Euclid, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
      
    • Jean Toncre, born about 1929 in Ohio
      - census 1930 in Euclid, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
  • Walter Toncre, born 18 Dec 1908 in Ohio
    - census 1910 - 1920 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
    - census 1930 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
    - died November 1976. Last residence: Orange City, Volusia, Florida
    
  • Elenore Toncre, born 26 May 1911 in Ohio
    - census 1930 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
    - died 13 June 2001, residing in Cleveland.
    
  • Doris M. Toncre, born 24 Aug 1921 in Ohio
    - census 1930 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
    - died 02 October 2005, Cleveland, Ohio
    - married Herbert Dannenfeldt, son of Rev. Theodore Dannenfeldt and Ella Fischer.
    (Rev. Dannenfeldt served at St. John's Lutheran, Cleveland, for many years)
    - born 22 September 1920 in Indiana
    

IV. HERMAN KARL GRONERT, born 13 Apr 1882 in West Prussia
- immigrated 29 Dec 1899 to New York
- occupation 1910 RR car repairman, Cleveland, Ohio
- WWI draft registration - tall, slender, grey eyes, dark brown hair, Residing at 402 E 152nd St., Cleveland. Ohio
- occupation 1920 Cooler-maker, refrigeration plant, Cleveland
- occupation 1930 Laborer, odd-jobs, Cleveland, Ohio
- died before 1940 probably January 1934, (not mentioned in the notes of his father's death)
- Married about 1897, to Henrietta ---, born about 1880 in West Prussia
- immigrated 1903
- census 1920 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
- occupation 1930 dishwasher, restaurant, Cleveland, Ohio
CHILDREN of Herman and Henrietta Gronert

• Herman Gronert, born 30 Jan 1900 in West Prussia
  - immigrated 1903
  - census 1910 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
  - occupation 1918 Brake Tester, RR, Cleveland
  - occupation 1920 RR car repairman, Cleveland, Ohio
  - occupation 1930 RR repairman, Cleveland, Ohio
  - died about Feb 1968, Cleveland, Ohio
  NOTE: WWI draft reg - blond, blue eyes, tall, medium build Resided at 407 E 152nd, Cleveland. Ohio. Lists mother Henrietta as kin
  NOTE: Gronert, Herman, Date: Feb 25 1968 Source: Plain Dealer; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #114. Gronert, Herman, residence, 17709 Crestland Rd., beloved husband of Mae, dear father of Betty Murphy, brother of Emma, Edna Fyre (deceased) and Arnold. Friends may call at The Stanley H. Johnston Funeral Home, 15314 Mocauley Ave. (corner E. 152d and Lake Shore Blvd.), where services will be held Monday at 1 p.m. Visiting Hours Sunday 2-4 And 7-9 P.M.
  - married about 1925, Mary Skala, born about 1905 in Ohio
  - census 1930 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
  DAUGHTER of Herman and Mary Gronert
  • Elizabeth "Betty" Gronert, born about 1925 in Ohio
    - census 1930 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
    - she married Mr. Murphy.
• Emma M. Gronert, born 12 Oct 1904 in Ohio
  - census 1910 and 1920 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
  - occupation 1930 Stenographer, Cleveland, Ohio
  - died July 1985, residing in Cleveland
  
• Edna H. Gronert, born about 1908 in Ohio
  - census 1910 and 1920 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, - occupation 1930 Clerk, automotive parts, Cleveland, Ohio
  - died Aug 1950
  NOTES: Name: Fyhr, Edna H. Date: Aug 25 1950 Source: Cleveland Press; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #028. Notes: Fyhr, Edna H., of East Lake, beloved wife of Herbert, mother of Alison sister of Emma Herman and Arnold Gronert. Friends may call at Davis Funeral Home, Willoughby. where services will be held Saturday at 1:30 p. m
  - married Herbert Fyhr, born 19 Oct 1907
  - died 26 May 1993
  DAUGHTER of Edna and Herbert Fyhr
  • Alison Fyhr.
• Arnold Carl Gronert, born 06 May 1914 in Ohio
  - census 1920 and 1930 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
  - married Ida E. Nowjak, born 05 Jan 1914
  
  
  

V. EMIL GRONERT, born about 1888, resided in Targowisko, West Prussia
- immigrated 04 Jan 1901 on SS Rhein, Bremen to Baltimore
- died Feb 1909, buried 6 Feb 1909, East Cleveland cemetery

VI. RUDOLF GRONERT, born about 1891 in Germany, resided in Targowisko, West Prussia
- immigrated 04 Jan 1901 on SS Rhein, Bremen to Baltimore
- Occupation 1910 - teamster in Cleveland, Ohio

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