Karl Adolph Harms (1928 - 1979)

Born 14 Jun 1928 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States

Biography

Karl Adolph was a Jehovah's Witness and served at Brooklyn Bethel

This profile is part of the 122-124 Columbia Heights, Brooklyn, New York One Place Study.

Karl was born on 22 June 1928 in Illinois.^[1][2][3] Karl was the son of Adolph Harms and Katie Eschenburg.^{[1][2][4][5][3]}

Carl volunteered at the world headquarters of the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society at Brooklyn, New York.^[3][6]

Carl married Esther Kuczek on 17 June 1954.^[7]

Carl, son of Adolph Harms and Katie Eishenburg, died (age 50) in April 1979.^[8][9]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Birth Registration: "Illinois, Cook County, Birth Certificates, 1871-1949"
   FamilySearch Record: QKDC-CZR4 (accessed 7 May 2023)
   Karl Adolph Harms birth 14 Jun 1928 in Illinois, United States.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} "Illinois, U.S., Federal Naturalization Records, 1856-1991"
   National Archives at Chicago; Chicago, Illinois; ARC Title: Petitions For Naturalization, 1906-1991; NAI Number: M1285; Record Group Title: Records of District Courts of the United States, 1685-2009; Record Group Number: Rg 21
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 61196 #5519684 (accessed 7 May 2023)
   Name: Karl Adolf; Birth Date: 14 Jun 1928; Birth Place: Chicago, Illinois; Relation to Head: Child.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2} Military: "U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947"
   National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For New York City, 10/16/1940 - 03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2238 #193359710 (accessed 7 May 2023)
   Name: Carl Adolph Harms; Race: White; Age: 18; Birth Date: 14 Jun 1928; Birth Place: Chicago, Illinois; Registration Date: 17 Jun 1946; Registration Place: Long Island, Queens, New York; Employer: Jehovah Witnesses; Height: 5 11; Weight: 145; Complexion: Light; Hair Color: Blonde; Eye Color: Brown; Next of Kin: Adolph Harms;
   Household Members (Name) Age Relationship:
   Carl Adolph Harms 18
   Adolph Harms Father.
4. ↑ 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930"
   citing enumeration district (ED) ED 1579, sheet 8B, line 62, family 218, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 484; FHL microfilm 2,340,219.
   FamilySearch Record: XS53-3FT (accessed 7 May 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9R48-FW3 Image number 00214
   Carl A Harms (2), single son, in household of Adolph Harms (32) in Chicago (Districts 1501-1750), Cook, Illinois, United States. Born in Illinois.
5. ↑ 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940"
   citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 13;
   FamilySearch Record: K7M1-5TN (accessed 7 May 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L9MY-1GWF
   Karl Harms (11), single son, in household of Adolph Harms (43) in Queens, New York City, New York, United States. Born in Chicago.
6. ↑ 1950 Census: "United States 1950 Census"
   citing Page: 8; Line: 2;
   FamilySearch Record: 6XY9-J6KG (accessed 7 May 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QHK-9QHW-MS3H-1
   Carl A Harms (21), single lodger, Graphotype Operator, in household of Helen R Harlett (45 years) in Kings, New York, United States. Born in Illinois.
7. ↑ Marriage: "Cook County, Illinois Marriage Index, 1930-1960"
   Cook County Clerk; Chicago, Il; Cook County Genealogy Records (Marriages)
   Ancestry Record 1500 #5254036 (accessed 7 May 2023)
   Carl A Harms marriage to Esther Kuczek on 17 Jun 1954.
8. ↑ Death: "United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007"
   FamilySearch Record: 6K3F-HHS5 (accessed 7 May 2023)
   Carl Harms death Apr 1979 (born 14 Jun 1928).
9. ↑ Death: "United States Social Security Death Index"
   citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
   FamilySearch Record: J2ZV-WJH (accessed 7 May 2023)
   Carl Harms death Apr 1979 (born 14 Jun 1928).

• Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
  Find A Grave: Memorial #73023886 (accessed 7 May 2023)
  Memorial page for Carl Adolph Harms (14 Jun 1928-3 Apr 1979), citing Randolph Memorial Gardens, Pocahontas, Randolph County, Arkansas, USA; Maintained by SRS (contributor 47497996).