┌── Alois Krenn
                                                │              
                            ┌── Johanna Krenn ──┤
                            │   c1893-1958 
                            │
                            │
Francis J. "Frank" Krenn ───┤
B: 1912                     │
D: 2000                     │
                            └── - Kolberger
                                           
M: Frances Bassen
   ├── Robert F. Krenn (1948-2008) 1,2
   ├── Richard J. Krenn (1951-) 1,2,3
   └── Donald B. Krenn (1953-) 1,2,3

M: Helen F. Cipko

Francis J. "Frank" Krenn     [ID 00006]

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Francis J. "Frank" Krenn⁴ [Frans Kohlberger^5,6].

Born Apr 18 1912, Jennersdorf, Austria.^1,4,5,7,8  [Vienna, Austria].⁶  

Frank and family were shown in the 1934 city directory of New Britain, Connecticut:⁹

He married Frances Bassen.¹⁰  Frances Bassen, daughter of Frank + Tekla F. "Tillie" Bassen, was born Apr 18 1915, Connecticut.^{7,10,11,12,13}  

Frank and family were shown in the 1943 city directory of New Britain, Connecticut:⁹

Frank became an officer with with New Britain Police Department.^1,10  

Frank and family were shown in the 1949 city directory of New Britain, Connecticut:⁹

In 1985 Frank and Frances were still living at 21 Lasalle Ct., New Britain, Connecticut.¹⁰  

Frances Bassen died Sep 20 1985, New Britain, Hartford County, Connecticut; age 70.^7,10,11  

He then married Helen F. Cipko¹⁴ [Helen F. Miller^1,15], Aug 8 1987¹⁴, New Britain, Hartford County, Connecticut¹⁴.  Helen, daughter of Charles Miller & Hennrietta Knaus, was born Jan 14 1922, New Britain, Hartford County, Connecticut.^7,14,15  

Helen had been previously married and had two sons, Edward C. Cipko and David Cipko.¹⁵  

In 2000 Frank was living at 45 Park Place, New Britain, Connecticut.¹⁰  

Francis J. "Frank" Krenn died Mar 19 2000, New Britain, Hartford County, Connecticut; age 87.^1,7,10  

Frank's obituary was published in "The Hartford Courant" (Hartford, Connecticut) on Tuesday, March 21, 2000:¹

FRANK J. KRENN; OF NEW BRITAIN Frank J. Krenn of New Britain, a former city police officer, died Sunday.  He was 87.   Born in Austria, he lived in New Britain most of his life and was a city police officer for 25 years.  He was a parishioner of St. Peter Church, New Britain, and a member of St. Peter's Society and the Varpas Club.   He is survived by his wife, Helen Miller Krenn; three sons, Richard Krenn of Florida, Robert Krenn of Burlington and Donald Krenn of California; a brother, Richard Hammerl of New Jersey; three grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.   A Mass will be celebrated Wednesday at noon at St. Peter Church.  Burial will be private.  Calling hours will be Wednesday from 11 a.m. until the time of the Mass at Farrell Funeral Home, 110 Franklin Square, New Britain.   Memorial donations may be made to St. Peter Church, 98 Franklin Square, New Britain, CT 06051.

Helen died Oct 18 2009, Hospital of Central Connecticut, New Britain, Hartford County, Connecticut; age 87.^7,15  

Helen's obituary was published as follows:¹⁵

Helen F. Krenn, 87, of New Britain, died Sunday at the Hospital of Central Connecticut in New Britain.  Born in New Britain, the daughter of the late Charles and Hennrietta (Knaus) Miller, she was a life long resident.  She was the wife of the late Frank J. Krenn.  During her career, she worked many years as an assistant cook at the Ridgeview Health Care in Cromwell and at other various convalescent homes.  She was a member of St. Peter Church, served on the board of the Walnut Hill Condominium Association and was a member of St. Andrew’s Church Senior Club.   Mrs. Krenn is survived by two sons Edward C. Cipko of Port Richey, FL, and David Cipko of San Antonio, Texas; two stepsons Richard Krenn of Palm Beach Garden, FL and Donald and his wife Esther Krenn of Cupertino, CA; a daughter in law Joan Krenn of Burlington; six grandchildren, three step grandchildren; one niece and one nephew.   Funeral services will be private and at the convenience of the family.  In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Peter Church 98 Franklin Sq. New Britain, CT 06051.  The Farrell Funeral Home New Britain, is in charge of arrangements.

Social Security information for Francis J. "Frank" Krenn: 047-03-9033

Social Security information for Frances Bassen: 049-09-8109

Sources

1. "The Hartford Courant" (Hartford, Connecticut); Mar 21 2000, pg B2.
2. Robert F. Krenn obituary.
3. Helen F. (Miller) Krenn obituary.
4. 1940 census, New Britain, Hartford County, Connecticut; roll T627-505, ED 2-147, page 5A, line #35, household #91.
5. Ellis Island passenger manifest: http://www.libertyellisfoundation.org.
6. 1930 census, Ward 4, New Britain, Hartford County, Connecticut; roll T626-267, ED 176, page 2A, line #9, dwelling #9, family #18.
7. Social Security Death Index.
8. U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1; http://www.ancestry.com.
9. U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989; http://www.ancestry.com.
10. Connecticut Death Index, 1949-2001; http://www.ancestry.com.
11. Ancestry Family Tree data "Vujs Family Tree" posted by "uconnad".
12. 1920 census, 21 Cemetery Lane, Ward 5, New Britain, Hartford County, Connecticut; roll T625-185, ED 169, page 30A-30B, line #46, dwelling #95, family #258.
13. 1930 census, 21 Lasalle Court, Ward 5, New Britain, Hartford County, Connecticut; roll T626-266, ED 184, page 1B, line #88, dwelling #11, family #20.
14. Connecticut, Marriage Index, 1959-2001; http://www.ancestry.com.
15. Obituary of Helen F. Krenn; Farrell Funeral Home:
    http://farrellfh.frontrunnerpro.com/book-of-memories/350928/Helen-F-Krenn/obituary.php.

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