Verena Rose Baumgartner1,2,3

Family Chart
ID# 23174, (1892 - 1949)
FatherJohn H. Baumgartner4,5,6 (17 Nov 1863 - 12 Oct 1931)
MotherEmma H. Kuhlman7,8,6 (1 Feb 1862 - 5 Jun 1948)

Key Events:

Birth: 1 Jan 1892, Huntington, Indiana9,10,11
Marriage: 3 Sep 1928, Flagstaff, Coconino Co., Arizona, Robert Benton White (24 Jun 1898 - 19 Jan 1985)12,13,14
Divorce: after 1940, Robert Benton White (24 Jun 1898 - 19 Jan 1985)15
Death: 3 Dec 1949, 84 Locust Rd., St Joseph Co., Indiana16
Burial: 6 Dec 1949, Highland Cemetery, South Bend, Indiana16
ChartsDescendants of Hermann Hinrich Fennker
AncestryThe Fenker Family

Copyright Notice

Narrative:

     Verena Rose Baumgartner was born on 1 Jan 1892 in Huntington, Indiana.9,10,11
     She appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Columbia, Whitley Co., Indiana, in the household of her parents, John H. Baumgartner and Emma H. Kuhlman.4
     She moved to St Joseph Co. with her parents in 1901.17,18 She appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of South Bend, Saint Joseph Co., Indiana, in the household of her parents.5 She appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of South Bend, St Joseph Co., Indiana, in the household of her parents.19
     She was a public school teacher before her marriage. How she found her way to Arizona is unknown.20
     Verena married Robert Benton White, son of Charles Claude White and Almeda Priester, on 3 Sep 1928 in Flagstaff, Coconino Co., Arizona, with H. M. Richwine, justice of the peace, officiating.12,13,14
     Verena and Robert appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Congress, Yavapai Co., Arizona, on Congress Road, enumerated 11 Apr 1930, reporting they rented their home, for $20 per month, and did not own a radio. Their son Thomas was listed as living with them, as was his son Eddie from his previous marriage.21
     Verena and Robert moved to Illinois about 1932.22 They appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Palos Twp., Cook Co., Illinois, at 9400 Kean Ave., enumerated 4 Apr 1940, reporting they owned a home valued at $500, and that they had lived in Chicago in 1935. Their children Thomas, Maxine and Gertrude were listed as living with them.23
     Verena and Robert were divorced after 1940.15
     Verena died on 3 Dec 1949, at her home, 84 Locust Rd., St Joseph Co., Indiana, at age 57.16 She was buried on 6 Dec 1949 in Highland Cemetery, South Bend, Indiana.16

Children:
     Children with Robert Benton White:

  • Thomas Preston White24,25,26 (7 May 1929 - 27 Nov 2012)
  • Maxine Marie White27,28 (5 Mar 1931 - 22 Feb 2015)
  • Gertrude Ann White28,29 (27 Jul 1932 - 6 Jan 2000)

Citations

  1. [S10895] John Bumgardner household, 1900 U.S. Census, Whitley Co., Indiana, shows name as Varena Bumgardner.
  2. [S10896] John Baumgardner household, 1910 U.S. Census, Saint Joseph Co., Indiana, shows name as Verena Baumgardner.
  3. [S1500] "U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007," Ancestry.com, record for Verena Rose White, Soc. Sec. No. 330-20-3157, shows alternate name as Verena Rose Baumgartner.
  4. [S10895] John Bumgardner household, 1900 U.S. Census, Whitley Co., Indiana.
  5. [S10896] John Baumgardner household, 1910 U.S. Census, Saint Joseph Co., Indiana.
  6. [S1500] "U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007," Ancestry.com, record for Verena Rose White, Soc. Sec. No. 330-20-3157.
  7. [S10895] John Bumgardner household, 1900 U.S. Census, Whitley Co., Indiana, shows the girl as daughter of Emma's husband and that the parents had been married longer than the age of the child.
  8. [S10896] John Baumgardner household, 1910 U.S. Census, Saint Joseph Co., Indiana, shows the girl as daughter of Renna's husband and that the parents had been married longer than the age of the child.
  9. [S10895] John Bumgardner household, 1900 U.S. Census, Whitley Co., Indiana, shows month, year, age 8, and state.
  10. [S10896] John Baumgardner household, 1910 U.S. Census, Saint Joseph Co., Indiana, shows age 18 and state.
  11. [S1500] "U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007," Ancestry.com, record for Verena Rose White, Soc. Sec. No. 330-20-3157, shows date, city, and state.
  12. [S2065] Marriage Certificates and Licenses, Coconino Co., Arizona, 6:404, Robert B. White and Verena Baumgartner, shows date, city, county, state, and officiant.
  13. [S11192] Robert B. White household, 1930 U.S. Census, Yavapai Co., Arizona, shows married, with his age at first marriage as 24, and hers as 25.
  14. [S11193] Robert White household, 1940 U.S. Census, Cook Co., Illinois, shows married.
  15. [S10908] Verena White, Certificate of Death, shows her as divorced.
  16. [S10908] Verena White, Certificate of Death.
  17. [S10900] Oliver, Gold Star Honor Roll, pg 554, shows Fred moved to St. Joseph Co. in 1901.
  18. [S10918] John H. Baumgartner obituary, The South Bend Tribune, shows he was a resident 30 years at death 12 Oct 1931.
  19. [S10905] John Baumgartner household, 1920 U.S. Census, St Joseph Co., Indiana.
  20. [S10905] John Baumgartner household, 1920 U.S. Census, St Joseph Co., Indiana, shows occupation as school teacher and industry as city.
  21. [S11192] Robert B. White household, 1930 U.S. Census, Yavapai Co., Arizona.
  22. [S11193] Robert White household, 1940 U.S. Census, Cook Co., Illinois, shows Maxine, age 9, born in Arizona, and Gertrude, age 7, born in Illinois.
  23. [S11193] Robert White household, 1940 U.S. Census, Cook Co., Illinois.
  24. [S11204] Thomas Preston White, Standard Certificate of Birth.
  25. [S11192] Robert B. White household, 1930 U.S. Census, Yavapai Co., Arizona, shows him as the son of her husband.
  26. [S11193] Robert White household, 1940 U.S. Census, Cook Co., Illinois, shows him as the son of her husband.
  27. [S11203] Maxine Marie White, Standard Certificate of Birth.
  28. [S11193] Robert White household, 1940 U.S. Census, Cook Co., Illinois, shows the girl as daughter of Verena's husband.
  29. [S1500] "U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007," Ancestry.com, record for Gertrude Ann White, Soc. Sec. No. 341-28-5353.