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Family HistoryFamily History - Alberta Kathryn Herman


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 Alberta Kathryn Herman and two of her descendants down to the second generation.


First and Second Generations
1. Alberta Kathryn Herman,1 born 26 October 1926 in Buchanan, Berrien County, Michigan, the daughter of Albert Kenneth Herman and Lorna E. Bromley;1, 2, 3 died 16 July 2017 in Bridgman, Berrien County, Michigan.1 Alberta married, 30 November 1946 in Buchanan, Berrien County, Michigan, Richard Clarence Luke1 (born 28 September 1922 in Niles, Berrien County, Michigan, parents not determined;4 Richard died 18 May 1992 in Winter Haven, Polk County, Florida4). Alberta and Richard are buried in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Buchanan, Berrien County, Michigan.1, 4

Children of Alberta Kathryn Herman and Richard Clarence Luke:

 2i. Franklin Fred Luke, born 29 August 1947.5
 3ii. Michael Myron Luke, born 6 January 1948.5

  1. Find a Grave (website). Oak Ridge Cemetery, Buchanan, Berrien County, Michigan, Alberta Kathryn Herman Luke, born: 12 October 1926 in Buchanan, Berrien County, Michigan; died: 16 July 2017 in Bridgman, Berrien County, Michigan (from record, which includes the text from her obituary, and provides the names and links for her parents, two siblings, and husband).
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Michigan, Berrien County, Buchanan Township, Enumeration District 11-22, Sheet No. 5A, family of Albert Herman (22, Michigan, laborer, auto egg factory, first married age 18); wife Lorna Herman (22, Michigan, first married age 18); daughter Alberta Herman (3 5/12, Michigan); son Daniel Herman (1, Michigan). They live next door to Albert’s parents and several siblings.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Michigan, Berrien County, Buchanan Township, Enumeration District 11-32, Sheet No. 8A, family of Fred Bromley (60, Michigan, janitor, foundry, auto parts factory); wife Mabelle Bromley (59, Michigan); son Fred Bromley, Jr. (19, Buchanan, Mich., asst. carpenter, contractor, building); daughter Norma Bromley (17, Buchanan, Mich.); son Richard Bromley (15, Buchanan, Mich.); son in law Albert Herman (32, Berrien Co., Mich, auto parts factory); daughter Lorna Herman (32, Boyne, Mich., shipping department, pattern factory); granddaughter Alberta Herman (13, Buchanan, Mich.); grandson Daniel Herman (11, Buchanan, Mich.); grand-daughter Dolores Herman (9, Buchanan, Mich.); grand-son Lonnie Lee Herman (0, Buchanan, Mich.); son Elwinn Bromley (27, Buchanan, inspector, auto parts factory); daughter-in-law Helen Bromley (25, Dowagiac, Mich.).
  4. Find a Grave (website). Oak Ridge Cemetery, Buchanan, Berrien County, Michigan, Richard Clarence Luke, born: 28 September 1922 in Niles, Berrien County, Michigan; died: 18 May 1992 in Winter Haven, Polk County, Florida (from record, which provides the name and link for his wife).
  5. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.