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Family HistoryFamily History - Dorthea Sophia Zühlsdorff


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Dorthea Sophia Zühlsdorff and one of her descendants down to the second generation.


First Generation
1. Dorthea Sophia Zühlsdorff,1 born ____ (parents not determined). Dorthea married Ferdinand August Hahn (born ____, parents not determined).

Child of Dorthea Sophia Zühlsdorff and Ferdinand August Hahn:

+2i. Herman August Hahn, born 3 October 1877 in Germany; died 30 June 1974 in Big Rapids, Mecosta County, Michigan. Married Iris Edith Knowlton.

Second Generation
2. Herman August Hahn2 (Dorthea1), born 3 October 1877 in Germany;1 died 30 June 1974 in Big Rapids, Mecosta County, Michigan.1 Herman married, 5 November 1945 in Luther, Lake County, Michigan, Iris Edith Knowlton7, 8 (born 19 February 1872 in Eaton Rapids, Eaton County, Michigan, the daughter of Charles Knowlton and Emma Bradford;2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 Iris died 1 March 1948 in Luther, Lake County, Michigan7). Herman is buried in North Park Cemetery, Luther, Lake County, Michigan.1

  1. Find a Grave (website). North Park Cemetery, Luther, Lake County, Michigan, Herman August Hahn, born: 3 October 1877 in Germany; died: 30 June 1974 in Big Rapids, Mecosta County, Michigan (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents and one wife).
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Michigan, Isabella County, Mt. Pleasant, E.D. 75, Sheet No. 11A, Jake Smith, 36, Ohio, May 1860, laborer; wife of 11 years Ires [sic] E. Smith, 27, Michigan, Feb. 1873, 1 child, 1 living; son Ray L. Smith, 10, Michigan, Dec. 1889. [Note that their adopted daughter Viola Marie (nee Crippen) is not yet in their family.]
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Ohio, Wood County, Perry Township, E.D. 201, Sheet No. 4A, Jacob L. Smith, 43, Ohio, teamster, mill work; wife of 20 years Iris E. Smith, 37, Michigan, 2 children, 2 living; son Raymond Smith, 20, Michigan, rafter [?], carriage works; daughter Viola M. Smith, 12, Michigan; mother Catherine Smith, 87, Ohio, widow, 5 children, 4 living.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Michigan, Kent County, Grand Rapids, E.D. 87, Sheet No. 23B, Leonard Smith, 54, Ohio, sweeper, flour mill; wife Iris Smith, 47, Michigan; grandson Raybird Smith [sic, Raymond Logan, not Smith], 5, Michigan.
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Michigan, Kent County, Paris Township, E.D. 41-127, Sheet No. 14B, Jacob L. Smith, 65, Ohio, first married age 25, proprietor, leaning [sic] work; wife Iris E. Smith, 58, Michigan, first married age 18; grand-son Raymond Logan, 15, Michigan; grand-son Leonard Logan, 13, Michigan.
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Michigan, Osceola County, Reed City, E.D. 67-18, Sheet No. 7B, Iris Truman, 68, Michigan, widow.
  7. Obituary, The Osceola County Herald, Osceola County, Michigan (available at digmichnews.cmich.edu), 4 March 1948, Iris Edith Hahn, died: 1 March 1948 in Luther, Michigan; born Iris Knowlton on 19 February 1872 in Eaton Rapids, Michigan. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of her parents, three husbands, and two children.
  8. Michigan Marriages, 1822-1995; Herman Hahn, born in Germany, father: Ferdnand Hahn; mother: Sophia Sukdorf; Iris Ingalls, born in Michigan, father: Charles Knowlton; mother: Emma Bradford; married on 5 November 1945 in Luther, Lake [County], Michigan.