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Lorenz Maurice Kern Sr.

Birth	:	24 Jul 1875 Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Death	:	1 May 1930 Kickapoo, Leavenworth County, Kansas, USA
Burial	:	Sacred Heart Cemetery, Kickapoo, Leavenworth County, USA
Coordinate	:	39.3983002, -94.9708786
Description	:	Lorenz M. Kern was born on July 24, 1875 in Wagenstadt, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. He married Auguste Marie Louise Schulz on September 30, 1902 in St Joseph Church, in Leavenworth Kansas. The couple had eight children: Lorenz Maurice, Bertha Augusta, Herman Thomas, Agnes Helena, Rita Maria, Wilhelmina Mae, John William, and Joseph Edward. Perhaps due to the onset of Wold War I, in December 1917 Lorenz applied to become a US citizen in Leavenworth, Kansas District Court. On February 4, 1918, Lorenz was called upon to register at the Post Office of Leavenworth, Kansas as an "enemy alien"... Read More	Lorenz M. Kern was born on July 24, 1875 in Wagenstadt, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. He married Auguste Marie Louise Schulz on September 30, 1902 in St Joseph Church, in Leavenworth Kansas. The couple had eight children: Lorenz Maurice, Bertha Augusta, Herman Thomas, Agnes Helena, Rita Maria, Wilhelmina Mae, John William, and Joseph Edward. Perhaps due to the onset of Wold War I, in December 1917 Lorenz applied to become a US citizen in Leavenworth, Kansas District Court. On February 4, 1918, Lorenz was called upon to register at the Post Office of Leavenworth, Kansas as an "enemy alien" where he was photographed, fingerprinted, and interrogated. Kern claimed that he had lived at R.F.D. 5 since May 20, 1891 and that he arrived in New York on the May 6th. The ship was either Rhyland or Rhynland. He held a permit to enter "forbidden" areas, which had a permit number of #180865. On May 01, 1930, while Lorenz and his family were sitting at the kitchen table eating dinner, a powerful tornado approached from the Southwest. When the tornado was spotted 25 feet from the house, the Kern family ran for the storm shelter, but only Kern's thirteen-year-old son, John, made it. Auguste, Wilhelminia, and Joseph were found lying 200 yards away from the house. With the exception of Wilhelmina who had a fractured hip, the children had minor injuries. Two cars parked between the Kern home and barn were left unscathed, but Lorenz and Auguste both died. According to news reports, 50,000 people toured the tornado-devastated Kern farm the following weekend. Close to 2,000 people attended the Kern's funerals.

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Where is Lorenz Maurice Kern Sr.'s memorial?
Lorenz Maurice Kern Sr.'s memorial is located at: Sacred Heart Cemetery, Kickapoo, Leavenworth County, USA.
When did Lorenz Maurice Kern Sr. death?
Lorenz Maurice Kern Sr. death on 1 May 1930 in Kickapoo, Leavenworth County, Kansas, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Lorenz Maurice Kern Sr.'s memorial?
Latitude: 39.3983002
Longitude: -94.9708786

Family Members:

Spouse

Auguste Marie Louise Schulz Kern

(1884 - 1930)

Children

Lorenz Maurice “Lawrence” Kern Jr.

(1903 - 1975)

Bertha Augusta Kern McEvoy

(1905 - 1995)

Herman Thomas Kern

(1907 - 1983)

Agnes Helena Kern Laris

(1909 - 1968)

Rita Maria Kern

(1911 - 1913)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Sacred Heart Cemetery
Kickapoo, Leavenworth County, USA
Coordinate: 39.3983002, -94.9708786

2. Kickapoo Memorial Cemetery
Kickapoo, Leavenworth County, USA
Coordinate: 39.3986015, -94.9649963

3. Branscom Cemetery
Kickapoo, Leavenworth County, USA
Coordinate: 39.4174995, -95.0105972

4. United States Disciplinary Barracks Cemetery
Fort Leavenworth, Leavenworth County, USA
Coordinate: 39.3706207, -94.9235535

5. Stillwell Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.4262100, -94.9201800

6. Sacks Family Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.4216800, -95.0316000

7. Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
Lowemont, Leavenworth County, USA
Coordinate: 39.3792000, -95.0344009

8. Ballenger Graves
Weston, Platte County, USA
Coordinate: 39.4392500, -94.9193500

9. Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery
Fort Leavenworth, Leavenworth County, USA
Coordinate: 39.3496323, -94.9304657

10. Laurel Hill Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.4155998, -94.8972015

11. Sapp Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.4431000, -95.0233002

12. Kirkpatrick Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.4526100, -94.9362000

13. McGhay-Manley-Stultz Cemetery
Platte County, USA
Coordinate: 39.4487700, -94.9237100

14. Graceland Cemetery
Weston, Platte County, USA
Coordinate: 39.4113998, -94.8902969

15. Isaac Gruber Gravesite
Kickapoo Township, Leavenworth County, USA
Coordinate: 39.3349400, -94.9585400

16. Graves Cemetery
Platte County, USA
Coordinate: 39.4601200, -94.9430700

17. Buffalo Soldier Monument
Fort Leavenworth, Leavenworth County, USA
Coordinate: 39.3459396, -94.9191589

18. Brill-Hamm Burying Grounds
Weston, Platte County, USA
Coordinate: 39.4352100, -94.8987700

19. Guthrie-Bonifant-Mitchell Cemetery
Weston, Platte County, USA
Coordinate: 39.4415200, -94.9038300

20. Sons of Truth Cemetery
Leavenworth, Leavenworth County, USA
Coordinate: 39.3302994, -94.9775009

21. United States Penitentiary Cemetery
Leavenworth, Leavenworth County, USA
Coordinate: 39.3311996, -94.9511566

22. Risk Cemetery
Weston, Platte County, USA
Coordinate: 39.4680700, -94.9375700

23. George W. Yocom Grave
Weston, Platte County, USA
Coordinate: 39.4213400, -94.8793600

24. Cook Cemetery
Iatan, Platte County, USA
Coordinate: 39.4716100, -94.9522100