Family Group Record
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Husband: Johann Heinrich LEVERENZ
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Birth: 19 Mar 1836 Paetow, Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Germany
Baptism: 21 Mar 1836 Paetow, Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Germany
Immigration: 15 Sep 1866 Hamburg Germany
Census: 1880 Casco Township, Michigan
Census: 1900 Lenox Township, Michigan
Death: 8 May 1916 Macomb County, Richmond, Michigan
Burial: 12 May 1916 Richmond Cemetery, Michigan
Description: Not a very tall man; had a beard, gray h
Illness: Cirrhosis of the liver & kidneys
Marriage: 10 Sep 1866 Lubtheen, Mecklenburg
Father: Johann LEVERENZ (b 1801)
Mother: Maria KLAU (b 1805)
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Wife: Hanna Sophia Friedericka PEEPER
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Birth: 24 Jan 1839 Quassel, Luehr, Mecklenburg, Germany
Immigration: 15 Sep 1866 Hamburg Germany
Death: 19 Sep 1886 Richmond, Casco Township, Michigan
Burial: 23 Sep 1886 Richmond Cemetery, Michigan
Illness: Myocarditis, rectal hemorrhages
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Children
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1 F Maria Friedricka Dorothea LEVERENZ
Birth: 2 May 1860 Quassel, Hamburg, Germany
Immigration: 15 Sep 1866 Lenox Township, Michigan
Confirm: 29 Mar 1874 St. Peter's Lutheran Church (Halfway) Ea
Census: 1880 Macomb County, Erin Township, Michigan
Death: 14 Mar 1938 Detroit, Wayne County
AKA: Dora
Spouse: Carl Johann Otto Friedrich VOGT (m 2 Sep 1877)
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2 M Christian LEVERENZ
Birth: 4 Oct 1862 Germany
Census: 1880 Casco Township, Michigan
Census: 1920 Macomb County, Lenox, Michigan
Death: 2 Jul 1945 Mt. Clemens, Michigan, Macomb County
Burial: 4 Jul 1945 Richmond Cemetery, Michigan
Illness: Chronic Myocarditis, High Blood Pressure
Spouse: Caroline UNRUH (m 21 Feb 1886)
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3 M Henry C. LEVERENZ
Birth: 16 May 1868 Casco Township, Michigan
Census: 1910 Casco Township, Michigan
Death: 27 Apr 1955 Richmond, Casco Township, Michigan
Burial: 30 Apr 1955 Richmond Cemetery, Michigan
Illness: Arteriosclerosis - Heart Disease
Spouse: Johanna Maria NIEMAN (m 1892)
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4 M John Carl Ludwig LEVERENZ
Birth: 30 Mar 1870 St. Clair County, Casco Township, Michig
Census: 1920 Macomb County, Lenox, Michigan
Death: 28 Feb 1960 Martha T. Berry Hospital, Richmond, Mich
Burial: 2 Mar 1960 Richmond Cemetery, Michigan
Spouse: Bertha KLUESENDORF (m 25 May 1896)
Spouse: Caroline Sophia BUELOW (m 9 Oct 1911)
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5 F Anna Elizabeth Emilie LEVERENZ
Birth: 11 Jul 1872 St. Clair County, Michigan
Death: 28 Dec 1893 Richmond, Casco Township, Michigan
Burial: Richmond Cemetery, Michigan
Spouse: Heinrich HAGEN (m 11 Apr 1892)
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6 M Herman J. LEVERENZ Sr.
Birth: 4 Jun 1874 Casco Township, Michigan
Census: 1900 Casco Township, Michigan
Census: 1910 Casco Township, Michigan
Death: 6 Aug 1959 Hilltop Manor Nursing Home, Romeo, MI
Burial: 9 Aug 1959 Richmond Cemetery, Michigan
Description: About 6' tall; hazel eyes
Illness: Arteriosclerotic heart disease; Arthriti
Spouse: Augusta Caroline KUESTER (m 30 May 1899)
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7 F Maria LEVERENZ
Birth: 28 Aug 1876 St. Clair County, Casco Township, Michig
Death: 11 Dec 1876 Casco Township, Michigan
Illness: Small Pox
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8 F Wilhelmina LEVERENZ
Birth: 9 Feb 1878 Casco Township, Michigan
Census: 1900 Lenox Township, Michigan
Death: 29 May 1973 Detroit, Wayne County
AKA: Minnie
SSN: 376-62-9294
Spouse: Albert F. W. KUECKEN (m May 1899)
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9 M Charles LEVERENZ
Birth: 26 Nov 1879 Casco Township, Michigan
Death: abt 1882 Casco Township, Michigan
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Prepared 3 Jul 2004 by:
Barbara Conlon

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FAMILY NOTES
Marriage: This information has not been confirmed as of 17 January 2000. I obtained it
through the internet, Patrick Blohm. E-mail address is pblohm@worldnet.att.net

HUSBAND NOTES: Johann Heinrich LEVERENZ
Baptism(1):
Immigration: Information was provided by Patrick Blohm of Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan. On
the back of picture postcard of what may be the ship, it reads:

"Dampfer Lasconia der Hamburg-Amerika Lines"
Johann Heinrich Leverenz (geboren am 19 Mars 1836) am 15 September 1866 mit Frau
und
2 kleinen kindern von Hamburg nach Amerika......."

According to Romelda (Leverenz) Blum, they came over with just the clothes on
their back, no records or pictures. They were on the ship 13 days!

Census(2):
Census(3):
Death(4):
Description(5):
General: The last name was either spelled Liverine or Livirene in the 1880 Michigan
Census records.
In a conversation with Romelda Leverenz Blum in January 1999, she said that her
grandfather John favored her. He told her that she looked a lot like Sophie.

WIFE NOTES: Hanna Sophia Friedericka PEEPER
Birth: The exact place of birth was provided by Patrick Blohm of Grosse Pointe Woods,
Michigan.
Immigration: This information was provided by Patrick Blohm of Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan.
Hanna Sophie and Johann Leverenz came to America with two children on this date.
Death: Reference the Deaths of St. Clair index, page 167-Sophia Leverenz

According to Romelda (Leverenz) Blum, Sophia died in Detroit at her daughter
Minnie's home.
General: Previously the name "Sophie" was all the information that I had. Since then,
through the internet, Patrick Blohm of Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan provided me
with her formal name. This has not been validated as January 17, 2000.

Romelda (Leverenz) Blum provided me some information in a letter dated February
14, 2000 about Sophia's maiden name on Christian's death certificate.
Previously it was thought that Sophia's maiden name was Palms but the death
certificate says Peeper.

CHILD NOTES: Maria Friedricka Dorothea LEVERENZ

CHILD NOTES: Christian LEVERENZ
Census(6):
Census(7):
Death(8,9): I obtained a copy of the probate records from Macomb County Probate Court,
Michigan. He had no children listed as heirs. Christian listed his three
brothers, John, Herman, and Henry; one sister Minnie Kuecken and several nieces
and one nephew.

General: Christian and Caroline had no children.

CHILD NOTES: Henry C. LEVERENZ
Birth(10):
Census: The 1910 census was taken on May 7, 1910. Henry was listed:

LEVERENZ, Henry; Head of Family; M; W; age 42, married 18 years, Farmer
Anna; Wife; F; W; age 43, married 18 years, no children
Death(11,12): I obtained a copy of Probate records from Macomb County Probate Court. Heirs
listed were two brothers John and Herman Leverenz; one sister Minnie Kuecken;
nieces and nephews.

CHILD NOTES: John Carl Ludwig LEVERENZ
Birth(13,14):
Census(15):
Death(16): I obtained a copy of his Probate Court records from Macomb County Probate Court.
Heirs listed were one son Harry Leverenz; two grandchildren Garry and Larry
Leverenz and his step son Elmer Buelow.
General: John had 1 son named Harry with Bertha. He gained a stepson named Elmer Buelow
when he married Lena.

CHILD NOTES: Anna Elizabeth Emilie LEVERENZ
Death: Anna died at the age of 21 years, 5 months, 17 days old, during child birth
along with her baby girl on December 28, 1893.
Burial: She is buried in the original section, Lot 172 of the Richmond Cemetery.

CHILD NOTES: Herman J. LEVERENZ Sr.
Birth(17):
Census(18): Leverence, Herman Head of Household;W;M; born June 1873; age 26; married
1 year;
born in Michigan; parents born in
Germany; Farmer

Augusta Wife;W;F;born June 1876;age 23; married 1 year;
born in Michigan;
parents born in Germany

Walter Son;W;M;born April 1900; age 1 month; born in
Michigan; parents
born in Michigan

Census(19):
Death: Herman Jr. told me that his father died of old age at a rooming house in Romeo,
Michigan.

Date of our conversation: 24 November 1994
The Certificate of Death states the cause of death was arteriosclerotic heart
disease and arthritis.
Description(20):
General: REFERENCE: 1910 Census a/o 7 May 1910
Herman Sr. and Augusta, ages 35, 39 respectively, lived in Casco
Township with 6 of their children. He was a farmer, owned his
farm, free of mortgage.

The Certificate Death states that he was a Section hand for the railroad, no
dates available though.
In a telephone conversation with Romelda Leverenz Blum on January 30, 1999, she
said that he bought the farm from his dad and all of the children grew up there.

ON FILE:
Herman Leverenz Jr. gave me a marriage photo of his parents, Herman Sr. and
Augusta (KUESTER) Leverenz. No date given.

CHILD NOTES: Maria LEVERENZ
Death(21):

CHILD NOTES: Wilhelmina LEVERENZ
Birth(22):
Census(23):
Death(24):

CHILD NOTES: Charles LEVERENZ
Death(25):

SOURCES
1. Mormon Church IGI (Germany) records - 1994 Edition - Version 3.05. provided Christening information. He was christened on March 21, 1836 (Paetow,
Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Germany).
2. 1880 Michigan Census. Volume 25, ED 368, Sheet 9, Line 16 lived in Casco Township
Liverine, John age 50, born in Mecklenburg
, Sophia age 43, born in Mecklenburg
, Doris age 21, born in Mecklenburg
, Christian age 17, born in Michigan (s/b Mecklenburg)
, Henry age 12, born in Michigan
, John age 9, born in Michigan
, Anna age 7, born in Michigan
, Herman age 6, born in Michigan
, Minnie age 2, born in Michigan
, Charles age 6/12, born in Michigan.
3. 1900 Census, June 8, 1900. Enumeration District 58, Sheet 5B
Kueken, Albert Head of Household, White, Male, Born Dec 1877, age 22,
married
1 year, born in Michigan, father born in Germany,
mother born in
Michigan, blacksmith, can read, write, speak
english, rents home
Minnie Wife, White, Female, Born Feb 1878, age 22, married 1
year, 1 child
born in Michigan, parents born in Germany, can
read, write, english
Clarence Son, white, Male, Born May 1900, Michigan
Leverence, John Father-in-law, White, Male, born Mar 1836, age 64, widow, he
and
both parents born in Germany, immigrated 1866,
number of years in
in the U.S.A. 34, Naturalized Pa, Farmer, can read,
write,english.
4. Michigan Department of Health
Office of the State Registrar and Center for Health Statistics. Cause of death as Dropsy and cirrhosis of liver and kidneys. He died at age 80
yrs, 1 month, 19 days on May 8, 1916. Father and mother were not listed on the
certificate, only that they were born in Germany.
5. Conversations and Documentation provided by her. In a telephone conversation with Romelda Leverenz Blum on January 30, 1999, she
said that she remembered him as a short man with gray hair and a beard.
6. 1880 Michigan Census. Volume 25, ED 368, Sheet 9, Line 16 lived in Casco Township
Liverine, John age 50, born in Mecklenburg
, Sophia age 43, born in Mecklenburg
, Doris age 21, born in Mecklenburg
, Christian age 17, born in Michigan (s/b Mecklenburg)
, Henry age 12, born in Michigan
, John age 9, born in Michigan
, Anna age 7, born in Michigan
, Herman age 6, born in Michigan
, Minnie age 2, born in Michigan
, Charles age 6/12, born in Michigan.
7. 1920 Census - State of Michigan. Vol. 60; ED #71; Sheet 12, Line 45
Leverenz, Chris Male, White, 52 years old, Married, naturalized 1872
Leverenz, Caroline Female, White, 52 years old, Married


Lived on Muttonville Pike.
8. Obituaries. Monday, 2 July 1945 Obituaries:
RICHMOND--Christian Leverenz, 82, died Monday in Mt. Clemens after a short
illness. Mr. Leverenz was born Oct. 4, 1862 in Germany, the son of the late
John and Sophia Leverenz, and came to this country with his parents at the age
of three and has lived in and around this community since that time. Mrs.
Leverenz died 23 years ago.
Burial took place in the Richmond Cemetery on July 4, 1945.
Mr. Leverenz is survived by three brothers, Henry Leverenz of Casco Township,
and John Leverenz and Herman Leverenz of Richmond; one sister Mrs. Minnie
Kuecken of Detroit.
9. Michigan Department of Health
Office of the State Registrar and Center for Health Statistics. Vol. 26, local file no. 43
Christian Leverenz died July 2, 1945, age 82 years 8 months, 28 days. He was
born October 4, 1862 in Germany. He was a retired farmer. Parents names listed
as John Leverenz of Germany and Sophie Peeper of Germany. Informant was John
Leverenz. Cause of death was chronic myocarditis, hypertension, hemoplegia. He
was buried July 4, 1945 in Richmond Cemetery.
10. County birth records. State of Michigan, county of Saint Clair
Born May 16, 1868 in Casco, Michigan
Parents: John and Sophia Leverenz, birthplace Germany, residence Casco,
Michigan. Father's occupation is farmer.

Date of Record: May 27, 1868.
11. Obituaries. Thursday, April 28, 1955 Obituaries
RICHMOND-- Funeral services for Henry Leverenz, 86, who died Wednesday at his
home 67556 S. Main Street, will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday from the Hensch
Funeral Home, Richmond.
The Rev. Albert Knoll, pastor of St. Peter's Lutheran Church will officiate with
burial in Richmond Cemetery.
A retired farmer, Mr. Leverenz was born May 16, 1868 in Casco township, St.
Clair county, a son of the late John and Sophia Leverenz. He had resided in
Richmond for seven years, moving from his farm in Casco Township.
He is survived by two brothers, John and Herman, both of Richmond; and one
sister Mrs. Minnie Kuecken of Detroit. His wife, Anna, died in 1950.
12. Michigan Department of Health
Office of the State Registrar and Center for Health Statistics. Vol. 67, local file no. 86
Certificate of Death for Henry C. Leverenz, 27 Apr 1955, age 86.
He was widowed, born 16 May 1868 in Michigan. He was a retired farmer.
Father's name was listed as John Leverenz and mother's name was listed as Sophia
Lemke. Wife was Johanna Leverenz. Informant was Arnold Leverenz, Richmond
Michigan.
Cause of death was arterio schlerotic - heart disease.

No autopsy was performed. He was buried April 30, 1955 in Richmond Cemetery.
13. Michigan Certificate of Birth. Certified copy of the birth certificate was obtained from the St. Clair County
Clerk of the Court on June 28, 1999.
John Carl Ludwig Leverenz, born March 30, 1870, in St. Clair County, Casco
Township, Lenox, Michigan. Parents: Father is John Leverenz, age 40, born in
Germany; Mother is Sophia Pfeiffer, age 36, born in Germany. This birth
certificate was never issued until May 4, 1945. Documentary evidence was a
census record and one older brother. John Carl was the 4th child of his mother
with all of them living at the time of his birth.
14. Obituaries. February 29, 1960 Monday
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday for John C. Leverenz, 89, of 68121
Howard Street who died Sunday in Martha T. Berry hospital.

Born in Casco township, March 30, 1870, Mr. Leverenz was a retired farmer. His
wife, Caroline, died in 1953.

Surviving are a son, Harry of Richmond; step-son Elmer Buelow of Richmond; four
gr. ch.; seven gr gr grch; and a sister, Mrs. Minnie Kuecken of Detroit.
15. United States 1920 Census records. Volume 60, ED 71, Sheet 9, Line 63
Lived on Hart Road, Macomb County
Leverenz, John Husband, Male, White, age 49, Married, born in Michigan
Leverenz, Caroline Wife, Female, White, age 41, Married, born in Pomeriana
Buelow, Elmer B. Stepson, Male, White, age 19, Single, born in Michigan.
16. Obituaries. Feb. 29, 1960 Obituaries:
RICHMOND-- Funeral services will be held on Wednesday for John C. Leverenz, 89,
of 68121 Howard Street, who died Sunday in Martha T. Berry Hospital.
Born in Casco township, March 30, 1870, Mr. Leverenz was a retired farmer. His
wife, Caroline, died in 1953.
Surviving are a son, Harry of Richmond; stepson Elmer Buelow of Richmond; four
grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren and a sister Mrs. Minnie Kuecken of
Detroit.
The body will rest at the Hensch Funeral Home until noon Wednesday, then will
lie in state at St. Peter's Lutheran Church from 1-2 p.m. Burial will be in
Richmond cemetery.
17. St. Clair County Birth Records. Book 2, page 263, his name was spelled - Levereng
Herman Levereng, born June 4, 1874 in Casco, white, male
Parents: John and Sophia Levereng, residents of Casco, born in Mecklenberg
Swerin. His father was a farmer.

Date of Record: June 12, 1875.
18. 1900 Census, June 8, 1900. Enumeration District 76, SD 7, Sheet 8A.
19. 1910 Census, May 7, 1910. Enumeration District 89, Schedule Number 135
Leverenz, Herman Head, Male, White, age 35, married 11 years, born in
Michigan
Parents born in Germany, Farmer, read, write,
owned home,
Leverenz, Augusta Wife, Female, White, age 39, married 11 years, 6 children
born in Michigan, Parents born in Germany, read, write

Herman Son, Male, White, age 8, born in Michigan, attended
school since Sept 1, 1909
Alma Dau, Female, White, age 6, born in Michigan
Walter Son, Male, White, age 10, born in Michigan, attended
school
Edward Son, Male, White, age 5, born in Michigan
Romelda Dau, Female, White, age 3, born in Michigan
Arnold Son, Male, White, age 1, born in Michigan.
20. Conversations and Documentation provided by her. During a January 30, 1999 telephone conversation, she said that her father was
about 6' tall and had hazel eyes. He had good, straight teeth until the day
that he died. When he worked at the railroad, he got badly hurt in the leg one
day and walked bent over after that.
21. GENEALOGICAL DEATH INDEX-MICHIGAN. Ledger Page 89; Record Number 1725
Under the name of Maria Levereng:
Place of death is Casco, St. Clair County on 11 Dec 1876
She was white, age 3 months, 14 days. Cause of death was from Small Pox.
Birthplace was listed as Casco.
Father's name was John Levereng
Mother's name was Sophia Levereng
This person may or may not be related to John and Sophia Leverenz.........
22. St. Clair County Birth Records. Book 3, page 220, Line 3302
Mina Leverenz, born February 9, 1878 in Casco, Michigan
Parents: John and Sophia Leverenz, born in Mecklenburg Swerin, current
residence is Casco, Michigan. John was a farmer.

Date of Record: June 16, 1879.
23. 1900 Census, June 8, 1900. Enumeration District 58, Sheet 5B
Kueken, Albert Head of Household, White, Male, Born Dec 1877, age 22,
married
1 year, born in Michigan, father born in Germany,
mother born in
Michigan, blacksmith, can read, write, speak
english, rents home
Minnie Wife, White, Female, Born Feb 1878, age 22, married 1
year, 1 child
born in Michigan, parents born in Germany, can
read, write, english
Clarence Son, white, Male, Born May 1900, Michigan
Leverence, John Father-in-law, White, Male, born Mar 1836, age 64, widow, he
and
both parents born in Germany, immigrated 1866,
number of years in
in the U.S.A. 34, Naturalized Pa, Farmer, can read,
write,english.
24. Social Security Death Index 1.23 records indicate. Minnie Kuecken was issued a social security number (376-62-9294) in Michigan.
She died in Detroit, Wayne County, zip code 48224.
25. Conversations and Documentation provided by her. Romelda Leverenz Blum said that Charles died at age 3 years old.