Family History - Leonard Henry Buchholz

1. Leonard Henry Buchholz,¹ born 22 October 1910 in Glenwood, Pope County, Minnesota, the son of George Frederich Buchholz and Mary May Kaufman;^{1, 2, 3} died 27 May 1976 in Murray County, Minnesota.^{1, 2} Leonard married, first, Adeline Viola Reiner (born ca. 1916 in Minnesota, parents not determined⁴). Leonard married, second, 22 August 1940 in Walnut Grove, Redwood County, Minnesota, Jennie Marie Atkins^{5, 6} (born 15 August 1908 in Webster, Hamilton County, Iowa, the daughter of William Atkins and Mary Stein;^{5, 6, 7, 8} Jennie died 13 August 1989 in Balaton, Lyon County, Minnesota^{5, 6}). Jennie is buried in Slayton Cemetery, Slayton, Murray County, Minnesota.⁵

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Arlyss Yvonne Rupner (born Arlyss Leona Buchholz), born 13 September 1935 in Dakota County, Minnesota; died 18 July 2014 in Dassel, Meeker County, Minnesota. Married (1) Anthony Gerald Thomas Married (2) James Fredrick Babekuhl.

+	3	i.	Leonard George Buchholz, born 19 August 1941 in Wanda, Redwood County, Minnesota; died 12 July 2016 in Marshall, Lyon County, Minnesota. Married (1) Bernita Caroline Field Married (2) Wavajean Esther Baas Married (3) Mary Beth Jenniges.
	4	ii.	Mary Ann Karen Buchholz, born 12 February 1943 in Murray County, Minnesota.9
+	5	iii.	David Harold Buchholz, born 7 July 1944 in Murray County, Minnesota. Married Lynn Alta Kuhnau.
+	6	iv.	Sandra Maree Buchholz, born 14 April 1946 in Murray County, Minnesota. Married Gerald Leroy Cochran.
+	7	v.	Brian Lee Buchholz, born 13 January 1951 in Murray County, Minnesota. Married (1) Sue A. Schultz Married (2) Larena Elizabeth Deraad.

1. Find a Grave (website). Slayton Cemetery, Slayton, Murray County, Minnesota, Leonard Henry Buchholz, born: 22 October 1910 in Glenwood, Pope County, Minnesota; died: 1976 (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents, siblings, and wife).
2. Minnesota Death Index, 1908-2002, Leonard Henry Buchholz, died: 27 May 1976 in Murray, Minnesota; born: 22 October 1910 in Minnesota; mother: Kaufman.
3. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Minnesota, Murray County, Holly Township, E.D. 57-14, Sheet No. 4A, Leonard Buchholz, 29, Minnesota, divorced, farm laborer, farm [he is a hired hand in the family of Floyd A. and Mae Bell and children].
4. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Wisconsin, Douglas County, Cloverland Township, E.D. 16-4, Sheet No. 3A, Matt P. Reiner, 42, Germany, first married age 25, farmer, general farm; wife Hilma E. Reiner, 41, Minnesota, first married age 24; adopted daughter Adeline V. Reiner, 13, Minnesota.
5. Find a Grave (website). Slayton Cemetery, Slayton, Murray County, Minnesota, Jennie Marie Buchholz, born: 15 August 1908; died: 13 August 1989 (from record, which provides the names and links for two husbands).
6. Minnesota, Obituaries 1865-2006, Jennie Buchholz, born: 15 August 1908 in Webster, Iowa; died: 13 August 1989 in Balaton, Minnesota. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of her parents, two husbands, children, and siblings.
7. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Minnesota, Murray County, Slayton Township, E.D. 51-28, Sheet No. 6A, Ernest Staples, 33, Iowa, first married age 30, farmer, general farm; wife Jennie M. Staples, 22, Iowa, first married age 20; son James D. Staples, 2 10/12, Minnesota; son Dale N. Staples, 1 6/12, Minnesota.
8. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Minnesota, Redwood County, North Hero Township, E.D. 64-19, Sheet No. 1A, Jennie M. Staples, 32, Iowa, widow, first married age 19, 4 children; son James D. Staples, 12, Minnesota; son Dale M. Staples, 11, Minnesota; son Gary D. Staples, 9, Minnesota; daughter Phyllis D. Staples, 7, Minnesota.
9. Minnesota Birth Index, 1935-2002, Mary Ann Karen Buchholz, born: 12 February 1943 in Murray, Minnesota; father: Leonard H. Buchholz; mother: Jennie Marie Atkins.

2. Arlyss Yvonne Rupner (born Arlyss Leona Buchholz)² (Leonard¹), born 13 September 1935 in Dakota County, Minnesota;^{1, 2, 3} died 18 July 2014 in Dassel, Meeker County, Minnesota.³ Arlyss married, first, Anthony Gerald Thomas (born ____, parents not determined). Arlyss married, second, 22 March 1958 in Hennepin County, Minnesota, James Fredrick Babekuhl⁵ (born 24 November 1932 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, the son of Fredrick Babekuhl and Martha Kennedy;⁴ James died 3 February 2006 in Glenwood, Pope County, Minnesota⁴). Arlyss was adopted by Lee Clifton Rupner and Mildred Minnie Warfield.

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Carmelle Lee Babekuhl (born Thomas), born 30 September 1956 in Hennepin County, Minnesota. Married (1) Jesse Alan Schafer, Jr. Married (2) Mervin Eugene Watterow.

+	9	i.	Craig Stephen Babekuhl, born 12 May 1959 in Hennepin County, Minnesota. Married Christine Elaine Hanisch.
+	10	ii.	Todd Michael Babekuhl, born 21 December 1961 in Hennepin County, Minnesota. Married Kelly Jean Sauers.

3. Leonard George Buchholz² (Leonard¹), born 19 August 1941 in Wanda, Redwood County, Minnesota;^{6, 7} died 12 July 2016 in Marshall, Lyon County, Minnesota.⁷ Leonard married, first, 26 December 1959 in Murray County, Minnesota, Bernita Caroline Field⁸ (born ca. 1943, parents not determined⁸). Their marriage ended in divorce on 4 February 1974 in Lyon County, Minnesota.⁹ Leonard married, second, 17 August 1974 in Lyon County, Minnesota, Wavajean Esther Baas¹⁰ (born ca. 1947, parents not determined¹⁰). Their marriage ended in divorce on 19 August 1977 in Lyon County, Minnesota.¹¹ Leonard married, third, 20 February 1982 in Lyon County, Minnesota, Mary Beth Jenniges^{7, 12} (born ca. 1955, parents not determined).

	11	i.	Michele Annita Buchholz, born 23 July 1960.
+	12	ii.	Warren Leonard Buchholz, born 31 March 1962. Married Jill Marie Knott.
	13	iii.	Brent Lee Buchholz, born 16 September 1965 in Lyon County, Minnesota.13

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Karrie Lynn Buchholz, born 12 February 1970 in Lyon County, Minnesota.14

5. David Harold Buchholz² (Leonard¹), born 7 July 1944 in Murray County, Minnesota.¹⁵ David married, 1 July 1961 in Lyon County, Minnesota, Lynn Alta Kuhnau¹⁷ (born 3 November 1945 in Cottonwood County, Minnesota, the daughter of Warren Gerhart Kuhnau and Ardyth Ruth Stilts¹⁶).

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Lynette Kaye Buchholz, born 22 December 1961 in Lyon County, Minnesota.18

6. Sandra Maree Buchholz² (Leonard¹), born 14 April 1946 in Murray County, Minnesota.¹⁹ Sandra married, 27 September 1964 in Lyon County, Minnesota, Gerald Leroy Cochran²¹ (born 29 January 1942 in Murray County, Minnesota, the son of Ralph H. Cochran and Hermine Tuin²⁰).

	16	i.	Melissa Karen Cochran, born 29 July 1965 in Lyon County, Minnesota.22
	17	ii.	Jerry Lee Cochran, born 26 April 1967 in Lyon County, Minnesota.23

7. Brian Lee Buchholz² (Leonard¹), born 13 January 1951 in Murray County, Minnesota.²⁴ Brian married, first, 6 November 1971 in Lyon County, Minnesota, Sue A. Schultz²⁵ (born ca. 1954, parents not determined). Brian married, second, 11 February 1995 in Lyon County, Minnesota, Larena Elizabeth Deraad²⁶ (born ca. 1955, parents not determined).

1. Minnesota Birth Index, 1935-2002, Arlyss Leona Buchholz, born: 13 September 1935 in Dakota, Minnesota; father: Leonard H. Buchholz; mother: Adeline Reiner Buchholz.
2. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Minnesota, Stevens County, Donelly, E.D. 75-6, Sheet No. 2B, Lee C. Rupner, 28, Minnesota, laborer, carpentry; wife Mildred M. Rupner, 27, Minnesota; adopted daughter Alyssa Y. Rupner, 4, Minnesota; residence in 1935: Pope County [Lee and Mildred only].
3. Obituary, Star Tribune, Minneapolis, Minnesota [website: startribune.com], 20 July 2014, Arlyss Babekuhl of Dassel, MN, died: 18 July 2014; born: 13 September 1935. The article provides the names of her children and their spouses.
4. Find a Grave (website). (No cemetery indicated); James Fredrick Babekuhl, born: 24 November 1932 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota; died: 3 February 2006 in Glenwood, Pope County, Minnesota (from record, which includes the text from his obituary; and provides the names and links for his parents and one half-sibling).
5. Minnesota Marriage Index, 1958-2001, James F. Babekuhl, 25; Arlyss Y. Thomas, 22; married on 22 March 1958 in Hennepin, Minnesota.
6. Minnesota Birth Index, 1935-2002, Leonard Buchholz, born: 19 August 1941 in Redwood, Minnesota; father: Leonard H. Buchholz; mother: Jeane Atkins.
7. Obituary, Horvath Funeral Service (website: horvathfuneralservice.com), Leonard George Buchholz, died: 12 July 2016 in Marshall, Minnesota; born: 19 August 1941 in Wanda, Minnesota. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of his parents, siblings, wife, children and their spouses, and grandchildren.
8. Minnesota Marriage Index, 1958-2001, Leonard G. Buchholz, 18; Bernita C. Field, 16; married on 26 December 1959 in Murray, Minnesota.
9. Minnesota Divorce Index, 1970-1995, Leonard G. Buchholz, 32; Bernita C. Buchholz, 30; divorced on 4 February 1974 in Lyon, Minnesota.
10. Minnesota Marriage Index, 1958-2001, Leonard G. Buchholz, 32; Waujean [sic, Wavajean] E. Baas, 27; married on 17 August 1974 in Lyon, Minnesota.
11. Minnesota Divorce Index, 1970-1995, Leonard G. Buchholz, 36; Wavajean E. Buchholz, divorced on 19 August 1977 in Lyon, Minnesota.
12. Minnesota Marriage Index, 1958-2001, Leonard G. Buchholz, 40; Mary Beth Jenniges, 27; married on 20 February 1982 in Lyon, Minnesota.
13. Minnesota Birth Index, 1935-2002, Brent Lee Buchholz, born: 16 September 1965 in Lyon, Minnesota; father: Leonard G. Buchholz; mother: Bernita Caroline Field.
14. Minnesota Birth Index, 1935-2002, Karrie Lynn Buchholz, born: 12 February 1970 in Lyon, Minnesota; father: Leonard George Buchholz; mother: Wavajean Esther Baas.
15. Minnesota Birth Index, 1935-2002, David Harold Buchholz, born: 7 July 1944 in Murray, Minnesota; father: Leonard Henry Buchholz; mother: Jennie Marie Atkins.
16. Minnesota Birth Index, 1935-2002, Lynn Alta Kuhnau, born: 3 November 1945 in Cottonwood, Minnesota; father: Warren Gerhart Kuhnau; mother: Ardyth Ruth Stilts.
17. Minnesota Marriage Index, 1958-2001, David H. Buchholz, 16; Lynn A. Kuhmau, 15; married on 1 July 1961 in Lyon, Minnesota.
18. Minnesota Birth Index, 1935-2002, Lynette Kaye Buchholz, born; 22 December 1961 in Lyon, Minnesota; father: David Harold Buchholz; mother: Lynn Alta Kohnau.
19. Minnesota Birth Index, 1935-2002, Sandra Maree Buchholz born: 14 April 1946 in Murray, Minnesota; father: Leonard H. Buchholz; mother: Jennie Marie Atkins.
20. Minnesota Birth Index, 1935-2002, Gerald Leroy Cochran, born: 29 January 1942 in Murray, Minnesota; father: Ralph H. Cochran; mother: Hermina Tuin.
21. Minnesota Marriage Index, 1958-2001, Gerald L. Cochran, 22; Sandra M. Buchholz, 19; married on 27 September 1964 in Lyon, Minnesota.
22. Minnesota Birth Index, 1935-2002, Melissa Karen Cochran, born: 29 July 1965 in Lyon, Minnesota; father: Gerald Leroy Cochran; mother: Sandra Marie Buchholz.
23. Minnesota Birth Index, 1935-2002, Jerry Lee Cochran, born: 26 April 1967 in Lyon, Minnesota; father: Gerald Leroy Cochran; mother: Sandra Marie Buchholz.
24. Minnesota Birth Index, 1935-2002, Brian Lee Buchhols [sic, Buchholz], born: 13 January 1951 in Murray, Minnesota; father: Leonard Henry Buchholz; mother: Jennie Marie Atkins.
25. Minnesota Marriage Index, 1958-2001, Brian L. Buchholz, 20; Sue A. Schultz, 17; married on 6 November 1971 in Lyon, Minnesota.
26. Minnesota Marriage Index, 1958-2001, Brian L. Buchholz, 44; Larena E. Deraad, 40; married on 11 February 1995 in Lyon, Minnesota.

8. Carmelle Lee Babekuhl (born Thomas)³ (Arlyss,² Leonard¹), born 30 September 1956 in Hennepin County, Minnesota.¹ Carmelle married, first, Jesse Alan Schafer, Jr. (born ____, parents not determined). Carmelle married, second, Mervin Eugene Watterow (born 27 September 1956, parents not determined;^{2, 3} Mervin died 5 November 2014²). Mervin is buried in Jacksonville National Cemetery, Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida.²

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Troy Michael Schafer, born 1 March 1978 in Hennepin County, Minnesota.4

9. Craig Stephen Babekuhl³ (Arlyss,² Leonard¹), born 12 May 1959 in Hennepin County, Minnesota.⁵ Craig married, 22 June 1985 in Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, Christine Elaine Hanisch⁶ (born 3 June 1958, parents not determined³).

	19	i.	Lindsey Elaine Babekuhl, born 5 May 1986 in Hennepin County, Minnesota.7
+	20	ii.	Lacey Elizabeth Babekuhl, born June 1989. Married Eric Arthur Weerts.

10. Todd Michael Babekuhl³ (Arlyss,² Leonard¹), born 21 December 1961 in Hennepin County, Minnesota.⁸ Todd married, 24 April 1985 in Anoka County, Minnesota, Kelly Jean Sauers¹⁰ (born 10 November 1958 in Hennepin County, Minnesota, the daughter of Clarence Eugene Sauers and Deloris Jean Nordquist⁹).

	21	i.	Evan Marie Babekuhl, born 7 September 1991 in Hennepin County, Minnesota.11
	22	ii.	Benjamin Aaron Babekuhl, born 2 July 1993 in Hennepin County, Minnesota.12

12. Warren Leonard Buchholz³ (Leonard,² Leonard¹), born 31 March 1962.³ Warren married, 30 July 1988 in Lyon County, Minnesota, Jill Marie Knott¹³ (born ca. 1963, parents not determined).

	23	i.	Jennifer Bernie Buchholz, born 1 March 1990 in Lyon County, Minnesota.14
	24	ii.	Steven Warren Buchholz, born 15 July 1992 in Lyon County, Minnesota.15

1. Minnesota Birth Index, 1935-2002, Carmelle Lee Thomas, born: 30 September 1956 in Hennepin, Minnesota; father: Anthony Gerald Thomas; mother: Arlyss Yvonne Rupner.
2. Find a Grave (website). Jacksonville National Cemetery, Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, Marvin [sic, Mervin] E. Watterow, born: 27 September 1956; died: 5 November 2014 (from record).
3. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
4. Minnesota Birth Index, 1935-2002, Troy Michael Schafer, born: 1 March 1978 in Hennepin, Minnesota; father: Jesse Alan Schafer, Jr.; mother: Carmelle Lee Babekuhl.
5. Minnesota Birth Index, 1935-2002, Craig Stephen Babekuhl, born: 12 May 1959 in Hennepin, Minnesota; father: James Frederick Babekuhl; mother: Arlyss Yvonne Rupner.
6. Marriage Announcement, Argus-Leader, Souix Falls, South Dakota, 10 July 1985, Christine Hanisch and Craig Babekuhl, married on 22 June 1985 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The article provides biographical details and the names of the wedding party, parents, other attendees, and the officiant.
7. Minnesota Birth Index, 1935-2002, Lindsey Elaine Babekuhl, born: 5 May 1986 in Hennepin, Minnesota; father: Craig Stephen Babekuhl; mother: Christine Elzine Hanisch [sic, middle name is probably Elaine].
8. Minnesota Birth Index, 1935-2002, Todd Michael Babekuhl, born: 21 December 1961 in Hennepin, Minnesota; father: James Fredrick Babekuhl; mother: Arlyss Yvonne Rupner.
9. Minnesota Birth Index, 1935-2002, Kelly Jean Sauers, born: 10 November 1958 in Hennepin, Minnesota; father: Clarence Eugene Sauers; mother: Deloris Jean Nordquist.
10. Minnesota Marriage Index, 1958-2001, Todd M. Babekuhl, 24; Kelly J. Heiner, 27; married on 24 April 1985 in Anoka, Minnesota.
11. Minnesota Birth Index, 1935-2002, Evan Marie Babekuhl, born: 7 September 1991 in Hennepin, Minnesota; father: Todd Michael Babekuhl; mother: Kelly Jean Sauers Babekuhl.
12. Minnesota Birth Index, 1935-2002, Benjamin Aaron Babekuhl, born: 2 July 1993 in Hennepin, Minnesota; father: Todd Michael Babekuhl; mother: Kelly Jean Sauers Babekuhl.
13. Minnesota Marriage Index, 1958-2001, Warren L. Buchholz, 26; Jill M. Knott, 25; married on 30 July 1988 in Lyon, Minnesota.
14. Minnesota Birth Index, 1935-2002, Jennifer Bernie Buchholz, born: 1 March 1990 in Lyon, Minnesota; father: Warren Leonard Buchholz; mother: Jill Marie Knott Buchholz.
15. Minnesota Birth Index, 1935-2002, Steven Warren Buchholz, born: 15 July 1992 in Lyon, Minnesota; father: Warren Leonard Buchholz; mother: Jill Marie Knott Buchholz.

20. Lacey Elizabeth Babekuhl⁴ (Craig,³ Arlyss,² Leonard¹), born June 1989.¹ Lacey married, 28 September 2013 in Minnehaha County, South Dakota, Eric Arthur Weerts² (born 17 August 1979, parents not determined¹).

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Elliot James Weerts, born xxxx.

1. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
2. South Dakota, Department of Health, Index to Births 1843-1914 and Marriages 1950-2016, Eric Weerts, age 34, and Lacey Babekuhl, age 24; married on 28 September 2013 in Minnehaha, South Dakota.