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Family HistoryFamily History - Nicholas William Botzet


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 Nicholas William Botzet and three of his descendants down to the third generation.


First Generation
1. Nicholas William Botzet,1 born ____ (parents not determined). Nicholas married Annie Katherine Becker (born ____, parents not determined).

Child of Nicholas William Botzet and Annie Katherine Becker:

+2i. LaVerna Frances Botzet, born 23 July 1931 in Miltona, Douglas County, Minnesota; died 13 August 2015 in Douglas County, Minnesota. Married James W. ‘Jim’ Kaufman.

Second Generation
2. LaVerna Frances Botzet2 (Nicholas1), born 23 July 1931 in Miltona, Douglas County, Minnesota;1 died 13 August 2015 in Douglas County, Minnesota.1 LaVerna married, 1961, James W. ‘Jim’ Kaufman2 (born 19 August 1938 in Custer, Custer County, South Dakota, the son of George James Kaufman and Pearl May Maudlin;2, 3 Jim died 3 April 20142). LaVerna is buried in Saint Nicholas Cemetery, Belle River, Douglas County, Minnesota.1 Jim is buried in Custer Cemetery, Custer, Custer County, South Dakota.2

Children of LaVerna Frances Auran (née Botzet) and James W. ‘Jim’ Kaufman:

 3i. Dean Kaufman.
+4ii. Lori Kaufman, Married Mark Rehovsky.

  1. Find a Grave (website). Saint Nicholas Cemetery, Belle River, Douglas County, Minnesota, LaVerna Frances Botzet Auran Kaufman, born: 23 July 1931 in Miltona, Douglas County, Minnesota; died: 13 August 2015 in Douglas County, Minnesota (from record, which includes a copy of her obituary; and provides the names and links for her parents, one sibling and one husband).
  2. Find a Grave (website). Custer Cemetery, Custer, Custer County, South Dakota, James W. Kaufman, born: 19 August 1938 in Custer, Custer County, South Dakota; died: 3 April 2014 (from record, which includes the text from his obituary, and provides the names and links for his mother and two siblings).
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, South Dakota, Custer County, Township 4, Range 5, E.D. 17-40, Sheet No. 1B, George Kauffman, 28, Iowa, road foreman, highway; wife Pearl Kauffman, 24, South Dakota; son James Kauffman, 1, South Dakota.
Third Generation
4. Lori Kaufman3 (LaVerna,2 Nicholas1). Lori married Mark Rehovsky (born ____, parents not determined).