John Henry Ernst (1885 - 1949)

Born 13 Jan 1885 in Tara Township, Swift, Minnesota, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth Mary (Benoit) Ernst — married 8 Jun 1915 (to 24 Sep 1949) in Benson, Swift, Minnesota, United States

Died 24 Sep 1949 at age 64 in Danvers, Swift, Minnesota, United States

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Biography

John Henry Ernst was born on 13 Jan 1885 in Tara Township, Swift, Minnesota, United States, son of Henry John E. Ernst and Maria Katharina Mattheisen.

In the 1895 census John (age 10) was in Hoff Township, Pope, Minnesota, United States.^[1]

In the 1900 census John (age 15) was with his parents and 8 siblings in Six Mile & Swenoda Townships, Swift, Minnesota, United States.^[2]

In the 1910 census John (age 25) was with his parents and 9 siblings in Danvers, Swift, Minnesota, United States.^[3]

He married Elizabeth M. Benoit about 1915.

They had 3 children.

John was in a military draft card record in 1917-1918 in Swift, Minnesota, United States.^[4]

In the 1920 census John (age 34) was with his wife and unmarried son in Holloway, Swift, Minnesota, United States.^[5]

In the 1930 census John (age 45) was with his wife and 2 unmarried sons in Marysland, Swift, Minnesota, United States.^[6]

In the 1940 census John (age 55) was with his wife and 2 unmarried children in Marysland Township, Swift, Minnesota, United States.^[7]

John was in a military draft card record on 27 Apr 1942 in Danvers, Swift, Minnesota, United States.^[8]

John, son of Henry Ernst and Mary Matthiesen, died (age 64) on 24 Sep 1949 in Scott, Minnesota, United States.^[9][10]

John was mentioned on a memorial in Church of the Visitation Cemetery, Danvers, Swift County, Minnesota, United States with a death date of 24 Sep 1949.^[11]

Sources

1. ↑ 1895 Census: "Minnesota State Census, 1895"
   citing Page: 19; Line: 15; Digital film/folder number: 004360306_003_M9CN-RS6; FHL microfilm: 000565796; Image number: 263; Packet letter: A
   FamilySearch Record: MQ6V-BY7 (accessed 13 April 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HY-X2M3-C4G
   John Ernst (10) in Hoff Township, Pope, Minnesota, United States. Born in Minn.
2. ↑ 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 68; Digital film/folder number: 004120320; FHL microfilm: 1240794; Image number: 63; Sheet number: 10; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00862-6
   FamilySearch Record: M9Q9-RM4 (accessed 13 April 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HT-69DZ-FY
   John Ernest (15), single son, in household of Henry Ernest (48) in Six Mile & Swenoda Townships, Swift, Minnesota, United States. Born in Minnesota.
3. ↑ 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T624; Digital film/folder number: 004972550; FHL microfilm: 1374729; Image number: 507; Sheet number: 11; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03459-9
   FamilySearch Record: M2PQ-YSJ (accessed 13 April 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RJX-S39
   John Ernst (25), single son, in household of Henry Ernst (58) in Danvers, Swift, Minnesota, United States. Born in Minnesota.
4. ↑ Military: "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918"
   citing Affiliate Publication Title: World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards; Affiliate Publication Number: M1509; Digital film/folder number: 005253403; FHL microfilm: 1682645
   FamilySearch Record: K871-24M (accessed 13 April 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-G18L-9MLV Image number 02861
   Name: John Henry Ernst; Military Draft Registration Date: from 1917 to 1918; Military Draft Registration Place: Swift, Minnesota, United States; Birth Date: 13 Jan 1885; Birth Place: , , United States; Citizenship Place: United States; Race: White.
5. ↑ 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 13; Digital film/folder number: 004966242; FHL microfilm: 1820864; Image number: 174; Sheet number: 14; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N02004-5
   FamilySearch Record: MW1R-HBP (accessed 13 April 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RXY-C98
   John H Ernst, Head (34), married head of household in Holloway, Swift, Minnesota, United States. Born in Minnesota.
6. ↑ 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 12; Digital film/folder number: 004951383; FHL microfilm: 2340867; Image number: 458; Sheet number: 1; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03850-3
   FamilySearch Record: X3DT-MTQ (accessed 13 April 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RHF-NDP
   John H Ernst (45), married head of household in Marysland, Swift, Minnesota, United States. Born in Minnesota.
7. ↑ 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940"
   citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 10; Digital film/folder number: 005454987; Image number: 345; Sheet number: 4; Sheet letter: A
   FamilySearch Record: KSLM-G2Z (accessed 13 April 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L9MT-ZWPW
   John S Ernst (55), married head of household in Marysland Township, Swift, Minnesota, United States. Born in Minnesota.
8. ↑ Military: "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942"
   citing Affiliate Publication Title: World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Minnesota; Digital film/folder number: 101430316; Image number: 489
   FamilySearch Record: QKCC-942X (accessed 13 April 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C91R-VS4C
   Name: John Henry Ernst; Race: White; Military Draft Registration Date: 27 Apr 1942; Military Draft Registration Place: Danvers, Swift, Minnesota, United States; Birth Date: 13 Jan 1885; Birth Place: Tara Swift, Minnesota; Residence Place: Danvers; Complexion: Light; Eye Color: Brown; Height: 5 8; Weight: 162; Occupation Employer: Self; Hair Color: Brown; Age: 57; System Of Record: SLS.
9. ↑ Death: "Minnesota Deaths, 1887-2001"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 004224536; Image number: 1841
   FamilySearch Record: HLZM-7MZM (accessed 13 April 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HT-XXJQ-7N
   John Henry Ernst death 24 Sep 1949 (age 64), son of Henry Ernst & Mary Matthiesen, husband of Elizabeth M. Ernst, in Scott, Minnesota, United States.
10. ↑ Death: "Minnesota Death Index, 1908-2002"
    citing Swift, Minnesota, record 1105925, certificate number 016443, Minnesota Department of Health, Minneapolis
    FamilySearch Record: V4CR-KML (accessed 13 April 2024)
    John Henry Ernst death 24 Sep 1949 in Swift, Minnesota.
11. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
    Find A Grave: Memorial #54209962 (accessed 13 April 2024)
    Memorial page for John Henry Ernst (13 Jan 1885-24 Sep 1949), citing Church of the Visitation Cemetery, Danvers, Swift County, Minnesota, USA; Maintained by LaRaine (contributor 48362121).

See also:

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