Joseph R. Krenn

                   ┌── Alois Krenn
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Joseph R. Krenn ───┤
B: 1887 
D: 1958 
M: Marie -
   ├── Hilda M. Krenn (c1913-) 1,2,3
   ├── Joseph R. Krenn, Jr. (1913-1979) 1,2,4
   └── Evelyn Lillian Krenn (1924-1970) 2,4
Joseph R. Krenn     [ID 00009] Click here to switch to Ahnentafel view: Ahnentafel View

Born Jan 29 1887, Jennersdorf, Eisenburger, Hungary (Austria).2,3,4,5,6  [Steiermark, Austria].1  

Josef Krenn immigrated to the U.S. on Apr 12 1905, arriving at the Port of New York (Ellis Island) on the ship S.S. Finland, having departed from Antwerp, Belgium on Apr 1 1905.  He was recorded as age 18, single; occupation: butcher; nationality: Hungary; final destination: New Britain, Connecticut..7  (see scan below).  

Josef Krenn again came to the U.S. on Dec 17 1908, arriving at the Port of New York (Ellis Island) on the ship S.S. Vaderland, having departed from Antwerp, Belgium on Dec 5 1908.  He was recorded as age 20, single, occupation: butcher, nationality: Hungary.  He was listed as a "non immigrant alien".  He recorded his nearest relative in Austria as father Louis Krenn, 9 Schlegel Str., Gray. [or Graz.], Austria.  His final destination was shown as New Britain, Connecticut.7  

She married Marie -, about 1910.1,2,8  Marie was born about 1887, Steiermark, Austria.1,2,4,8,9  

Mary was shown in the 1910 census (Apr 21 1910), living in (or staying in) a boarding house at 110 (rear) Kensington Street, New Britain, Hartford County, Connecticut:8

Krenn, Mary, boarder, age 23, born in Austria; parents born in Austria; immigrated 1909; married, first marriage, married 0 years; 1 child, 1 living; occupation: none.
Krenn, Marian, boarder, age 0 months, born in Connecticut; parents born in Austria.

Joseph was shown in the 1912 city directory of New Britain, Connecticut:10

Krenn Joseph (Krenn & Fischl) 213 Elm h 225 do
Krenn & Fischl (Joseph Krenn Joseph Fischl) groceries and meats 213 Elm
Joseph was shown in the 1913 city directory of New Britain, Connecticut:10
Krenn Joseph (Krenn & Fischl) 245 Elm h do
Krenn & Fischl (Joseph Krenn Joseph Fischl) groceries and meats 245 Elm

On Sep 19 1913 Joseph Krenn was naturalized at the U.S. District Court in Hartford, Connecticut.  He declared he was born in Hungary, and was then residing at 245 Elm Street, New Britain, Connecticut.11  

Joseph was shown in the 1914 city directory of New Britain, Connecticut:10

Krenn Joseph groceries and meats 245 Elm h do
Joseph was shown in the 1915 city directory of New Britain, Connecticut:10
Krenn Joseph groceries and meats 245 Elm h do

On Jun 5 1917 Joseph Krenn, age 30, registered for the World War I draft in New Britain, Connecticut.  He declared he was born January 29 1887 in Jennersdorf, Eisenburger, Hungary, and was then residing at 245 Elm, New Britain, Connecticut, a self-employed butcher with a wife and two children.  He was recorded as medium height, medium build, light brown eyes, light brown hair.5  

In 1917 Joseph Krenn also registered in the Connecticut Military Census (a state census of military-age men):12

Joseph Krenn, 245 Elm St., New Britain.
Age 30, 5'6" tall, 132 lbs.;
married; three dependents, U.S. citizen;
no previous military experience;
cannot ride a horse; can handle a team; can drive an automobile.

Joseph and his sister Johanna were shown in the 1917 city directory of New Britain, Connecticut:10

Krenn Johanna clk 245 Elm bds 243 do
Krenn Joseph groceries and meats 245 Elm h 243 do
Joseph and his sister Johanna were shown in the 1918 city directory of New Britain, Connecticut:10
Krenn Johanna clk 245 Elm bds 243 do
Krenn Joseph groceries and meats 245 Elm h 243 do
Joseph and his sister Johanna were shown in the 1919 city directory of New Britain, Connecticut:10
Krenn Johanna clk 245 Elm bds 243 do
Krenn Joseph groceries and meats 245 Elm h 243 do

Joseph and family were shown in the 1920 census (Jan 6 1920), 245 Elm St., New Britain, Connecticut:1

Krenn, Joseph, head-of-household, age 32, born in Steiermark [unclear]; native tongue: German; parents born in Stuemark; immigrated 1905, naturalized 1910; rented home; occupation: owner, grocery store.
Krenn, Mary, wife, age 32, born in Steiermark [unclear]; native tongue: German; parents born in Stuemark; immigrated 1905, naturalized 1910.
Krenn, Hilda, daughter, age 7, born in Connecticut; parents born in Stuemark; attended school.
Krenn, Joseph, son, age 6, born in Connecticut; parents born in Stuemark; attended school.
Krenn, Annie, sister, age 27, born in Steiermark [unclear]; native tongue: German; parents born in Stuemark; immigrated 1912, resident alien; single; occupation: clerk, grocery store.

Joseph and Mary were shown in the 1924 city directory of New Britain, Connecticut:10

Krenn Joseph (Mary) meat market 362 Chestnut h do
Joseph and Mary were shown in the 1925 city directory of New Britain, Connecticut:10
Krenn Joseph (Mary) meat market 362 Chestnut h do
Joseph and Mary were shown in the 1926 city directory of New Britain, Connecticut:10
Hammerl Frank (Anna) grocer 245 Elm h 313 E Main
Krenn Joseph (Mary) meat rear 362 Chestnut h do
Joseph and Mary were shown in the 1927 city directory of New Britain, Connecticut:10
Hammerl Frank (Johanna) grocer 245 Elm h 243 do
Krenn Joseph (Mary) meat and grocer 362 Chestnut h 55 Kelsey
Joseph was shown in the 1929 city directory of New Britain, Connecticut:10
Krenn Joseph 362 Chestnut
Joseph and Mary were shown in the 1928 city directory of New Britain, Connecticut:10
Hammerl Frank (Johanna) grocer 245 Elm h 243 do
Krenn Joseph R (Mary) meats and grocer 362 Chestnut h 55 Kelsey
Joseph and Mary were shown in the 1929 city directory of New Britain, Connecticut:10
Hammerl Frank (Johanna) grocer 245 Elm h 243 do
Krenn Joseph R (Mary) meats and grocer 362 Chestnut h 55 Kelsey

Joseph and family were shown in the 1930 census (Apr 17 1930), 55 Kelsey Street, New Britain, Connecticut:2

Krenn, Joseph R., head-of-household, age 42, born in Austria; native tongue: German; parents born in Austria; immigrated 1905, naturalized; first married at age 22; owned home ($8,000 value); radio in home; occupation: proprietor, grocery store; not a war veteran.
Krenn, Marie, wife, age 43, born in Austria; native tongue: German; parents born in Austria; immigrated 1910, naturalized; first married at age 23.
Krenn, Hilda M., daughter, age 17, born in Connecticut; parents born in Austria; attended school.
Krenn, Joseph R., son, age 16, born in Connecticut; parents born in Austria; attended school.
Krenn, Evelyn L., daughter, age 5, born in Connecticut; parents born in Austria; attended school.

Joseph and family were shown in the 1930 city directory of New Britain, Connecticut:10

Hammerl Frank (Johanna) grocer 245 Elm h 243 do
Krenn Joseph R (Mary) meat and grocer 362 Chestnut h 55 Kelsey
Joseph and Mary were shown in the 1931 city directory of New Britain, Connecticut:10
Hammerl Frank (Johanna) grocer 245 Elm h 243 do
Krenn Joseph R (Marie) meat and grocer 362 Chestnut h 55 Kelsey
Joseph and family were shown in the 1932 city directory of New Britain, Connecticut:10
Hammerl Frank (Johanna) rem to Austria
Krenn Hilda M student r 55 Kelsey
Krenn Joseph R (Marie) meat and grocer 362 Chestnut h 55 Kelsey
Joseph and family were shown in the 1933 city directory of New Britain, Connecticut:10
Krenn Hilda M student r 55 Kelsey
Krenn Joseph R student r 55 Kelsey
Krenn Joseph R (Marie) meat and grocer 362 Chestnut h 55 Kelsey
Joseph and family were shown in the 1934 city directory of New Britain, Connecticut:10
Hammerl Johanna Mrs h 243 Elm
Krenn Frank J emp 300 E Main r 237 Elm
Krenn Hilda M student r 55 Kelsey
Krenn Joseph R r 55 Kelsey
Krenn Joseph R (Marie) (Krenn & Daley) 362 Chestnut h 55 Kelsey
Krenn & Daley (Joseph R Krenn and John F Daley) meat and grocers 362 Chestnut
Joseph and family were shown in the 1935 city directory of New Britain, Connecticut:10
Hammerl Johanna Mrs h 243 Elm
Krenn Frank J emp 300 E Main r 243 Elm
Krenn Hilda M emp Dept of Public Welfare r 55 Kelsey
Krenn Joseph R student r 55 Kelsey
Krenn Joseph R (Marie) (Krenn & Daley) 362 Chestnut h 55 Kelsey
Krenn & Daley (Joseph R Krenn and John F Daley) meat and grocers 362 Chestnut
Joseph and family were shown in the 1936 city directory of New Britain, Connecticut:10
Hammerl Johanna Mrs emp WPA h 243 Elm
Krenn Frank J emp 300 E Main r 243 Elm
Krenn Hilda M emp Dept of Public Welfare r 55 Kelsey
Krenn Joseph R student r 55 Kelsey
Krenn Joseph R (Marie) (Krenn & Daley) 362 Chestnut h 55 Kelsey
Krenn & Daley (Joseph R Krenn and John F Daley) meat and grocers 362 Chestnut
Joseph and family were shown in the 1937 city directory of New Britain, Connecticut:10
Hammerl Johanna Mrs emp WPA h 243 Elm
Krenn Frank J mach opr FBCo r 243 Elm
Krenn Hilda M emp Dept of Public Welfare r 55 Kelsey
Krenn Joseph R student r 55 Kelsey
Krenn Joseph R (Marie) (Krenn & Daley) 362 Chestnut h 55 Kelsey
Krenn & Daley (Joseph R Krenn and John F Daley) meat and grocers 362 Chestnut
Joseph and family were shown in the 1938 city directory of New Britain, Connecticut:10
Hammerl Johanna Mrs emp WPA h 243 Elm
Krenn Frank J mach opr FBCo r 243 Elm
Krenn Hilda M casewkr 301 Park r 55 Kelsey
Krenn Joseph R r 55 Kelsey
Krenn Joseph R (Marie) (Krenn & Daley) 362 Chestnut h 55 Kelsey
Krenn & Daley (Joseph R Krenn) meat and grocers 362 Chestnut
Joseph and family were shown in the 1939 city directory of New Britain, Connecticut:10
Hammerl Johanna Mrs emp WPA h 243 Elm
Krenn Frank J gas sta atdt 102 W Main r 243 Elm
Krenn Hilda M casewkr 30 E Main r 55 Kelsey
Krenn Joseph R r 55 Kelsey
Krenn Joseph R (Marie) (Krenn & Daley) 362 Chestnut h 55 Kelsey
Krenn & Daley (Joseph R Krenn) meat and grocers 362 Chestnut
Joseph and family were shown in the 1940 city directory of New Britain, Connecticut:10
Hammerl Johanna Mrs emp WPA h 243 Elm
Krenn Frank J gas sta atdt 102 W Main r 243 Elm
Krenn Hilda M socialwkr r 55 Kelsey
Krenn Joseph R r 55 Kelsey
Krenn Joseph R (Marie) grocer 362 Chestnut h 55 Kelsey

Joseph and family were shown in the 1940 census (Apr 18-24 1940), 55 Kelsey St., New Britain, Connecticut:4

Krenn, Joseph, head-of-household, age 53, born in Austria; completed 6th grade; on Apr 1 1935 was living in the same house; owned home ($5000 value); occupation: clerk, retail grocery store.
Krenn, Marie, wife, age 53, born in Austria; completed 6th grade; on Apr 1 1935 was living in the same house.
Krenn, Joseph Jr., son, age 27, born in Connecticut; completed 4 years of college; on Apr 1 1935 was living in the same house; single; occupation: electric engineer, laboratory; worked 32 weeks in 1939; $512 wages in 1939.
Krenn, Evelyn, daughter, age 15, born in Connecticut; completed 2 years of high school; on Apr 1 1935 was living in the same house; single; attended school.

Joseph and family were shown in the 1941 city directory of New Britain, Connecticut:10

Hammerl Johanna Mrs h 243 Elm
Krenn Frank J mach opr FBCo r 243 Elm
Krenn Hilda M socialwkr r 55 Kelsey
Krenn Joseph R tester r 55 Kelsey
Krenn Joseph R (Marie) grocer 362 Chestnut h 55 Kelsey
Joseph and family were shown in the 1942 city directory of New Britain, Connecticut:10
Hammerl Johanna Mrs h 243 Elm
Krenn Frank J mach opr FBCo r 243 Elm
Krenn Hilda M married John F Downes
Krenn Joseph R tester r 55 Kelsey
Krenn Joseph R (Marie) grocer 362 Chestnut h 55 Kelsey

On Apr 27 1942 Joseph Krenn, age 55, registered for the World War II draft in New Britain, Connecticut.  He declared he was born Jan 29 1887 in Austria, and was then residing at 55 Kelsey, New Britain, Connecticut, a self-employed grocer (at 362 Chestnut St., New Britain).  He declared his relative/contact was Mrs. Mary Krenn of the same address.  He was recorded as 5'6" tall, 145 lbs., gray eyes, gray hair, light complexion.6  

Joseph and family were shown in the 1943 city directory of New Britain, Connecticut:10

Hammerl Johanna Mrs h 243 Elm
Krenn Frank J (Frances E) mach opr FBCo h 12 Lasalle ct
Krenn Joseph R tester r 55 Kelsey
Krenn Joseph R (Marie) grocer 362 Chestnut h 55 Kelsey
Joseph and family were shown in the 1944 city directory of New Britain, Connecticut:10
Hammerl Johanna Mrs emp NBMCo h 243 Elm
Hammerl Marian student r 243 Elm
Hammerl Richard in USNavy r 243 Elm
Krenn Frank J (Frances E) mach FBCo h 21 Lasalle ct
Krenn Joseph R (Marie) grocer 362 Chestnut h 55 Kelsey
Joseph and family were shown in the 1945 city directory of New Britain, Connecticut:10
Hammerl Johanna Mrs emp NBMCo h 243 Elm
Hammerl Marian student r 243 Elm
Hammerl Richard in USNavy r 243 Elm
Krenn Frank J (Frances E) mach FBCo h 21 Lasalle ct
Krenn Joseph R (Marie) grocer 362 Chestnut h 55 Kelsey
Joseph and family were shown in the 1946 city directory of New Britain, Connecticut:10
Hammerl Johanna Mrs emp NBMCo h 243 Elm
Hammerl Marian student r 243 Elm
Hammerl Richard r 243 Elm
Krenn Evelyn r 55 Kelsey
Krenn Frank J (Frances E) paper cutter Kensington h 21 Lasalle ct
Krenn Joseph R (Marie) grocer 362 Chestnut h 55 Kelsey
Krenn Joseph R Jr eng FBCo r 55 Kelsey
Joseph and family were shown in the 1947 city directory of New Britain, Connecticut:10
Hammerl Johanna Mrs emp NBMCo h 243 Elm
Hammerl Marian student r 243 Elm
Hammerl Richard student r 243 Elm
Krenn Evelyn r 55 Kelsey
Krenn Frank J (Frances E) paper cutter Kensington h 21 Lasalle ct
Krenn Joseph R (Marie) grocer 362 Chestnut h 55 Kelsey
Krenn Joseph R Jr eng FBCo r 55 Kelsey
Joseph and family were shown in the 1948 city directory of New Britain, Connecticut:10
Krenn Evelyn r 55 Kelsey
Krenn Frank J (Frances E) paper cutter h 21 Lasalle ct
Krenn Joseph R (Marie) grocer 362 Chestnut h 55 Kelsey
Krenn Joseph R Jr eng FBCo r 55 Kelsey
Joseph and family were shown in the 1949 city directory of New Britain, Connecticut:10
Hammerl Johanna Mrs benchwkr STools h 243 Elm
Hammerl Marian clk NY r 243 Elm
Hammerl Richard r 243 Elm
Krenn Evelyn r 55 Kelsey
Krenn Frank J (Frances E) policeman h 21 Lasalle ct
Krenn Joseph R (Marie) grocer 362 Chestnut h 55 Kelsey
Krenn Joseph R Jr eng FBCo r 55 Kelsey
Joseph and family were shown in the 1950 city directory of New Britain, Connecticut:10
Hammerl Johanna Mrs benchwkr STools h 243 Elm
Hammerl Marian clk NY r 243 Elm
Hammerl Richard student r 243 Elm
Krenn Evelyn r 55 Kelsey
Krenn Frank J (Frances E) policeman h 21 Lasalle ct
Krenn Joseph R (Marie) grocer 362 Chestnut h 55 Kelsey
Krenn Joseph R Jr eng FBCo r 55 Kelsey
Joseph and family were shown in the 1951 city directory of New Britain, Connecticut:10
Hammerl Johanna Mrs benchwkr STools h 243 Elm
Hammerl Marian clk NY r 243 Elm
Hammerl Richard emp U S Govt r 243 Elm
Krenn Evelyn r 55 Kelsey
Krenn Frank J (Frances E) policeman h 21 Lasalle ct
Krenn Joseph R (Marie) grocer 362 Chestnut h 55 Kelsey
Krenn Joseph R Jr eng FBCo r 55 Kelsey
Joseph and family were shown in the 1952 city directory of New Britain, Connecticut:10
Hammerl Johanna Mrs benchwkr STools h 243 Elm
Hammerl Marian clk NY r 243 Elm
Hammerl Richard ins Hartford h 243 Elm
Krenn Evelyn technician Hartford r 55 Kelsey
Krenn Frank J (Frances E) policeman h 21 Lasalle ct
Krenn Joseph R (Marie) grocer 362 Chestnut h 55 Kelsey
Krenn Joseph R Jr eng FBCo r 55 Kelsey

Joseph apparently sold his grocery store, which retained the name "Krenn's Market".  

Joseph and family were shown in the 1953 city directory of New Britain, Connecticut:10

Hammerl Barbara H Mrs priv sec Hartford r 110 Grand
Hammerl Johanna Mrs benchwkr STools h 243 Elm
Hammerl Marian clk NY r 243 Elm
Hammerl Richard (Barbara H) ins agt Hartford r 110 Grand
Hammerl Richard J (Barbara) ins Hartford r 243 Elm
Krenn Evelyn tech Hartford r 55 Kelsey
Krenn Frank J (Frances E) policeman h 21 Lasalle ct
Krenn Joseph R (Marie) h 55 Kelsey
Krenn Joseph R Jr eng FBCo r 55 Kelsey
Krenn's Market (Frank J Neuhold) grocers 362 Chestnut
Joseph and family were shown in the 1954 city directory of New Britain, Connecticut:10
Hammerl Johanna Mrs benchwkr STools h 243 Elm
Hammerl Marian clk NY r 243 Elm
Hammerl Richard (Barbara H) rem to Syracuse N Y
Hammerl Richard J (Barbara) rem to Syracuse N Y
Krenn Evelyn tech Hartford r 55 Kelsey
Krenn Frank J (Frances E) policeman h 21 Lasalle ct
Krenn Joseph R (Marie) h 55 Kelsey
Krenn Joseph R Jr eng FBCo r 55 Kelsey
Krenn's Market (Frank J Neuhold) grocers 362 Chestnut
Joseph and family were shown in the 1955 city directory of New Britain, Connecticut:10
Hammerl Johanna Mrs benchwkr STools h 243 Elm
Hammerl Marian clk NY r 243 Elm
Krenn Evelyn lab tech W Hartford r 55 Kelsey
Krenn Frank J (Frances E) policeman h 21 Lasalle ct
Krenn Joseph R (Marie) h 55 Kelsey
Krenn Joseph R Jr eng FBCo r 55 Kelsey

Marie died Aug 27 1955, New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut; age 68.9,10  

Joseph and family were shown in the 1956 city directory of New Britain, Connecticut:10

Hammerl Johanna Mrs benchwkr STools h 243 Elm
Hammerl Marian r 243 Elm
Hammerl Richard J (Barbara H) civil eng Hartford h 280 Linwood
Krenn Evelyn lab tech W Hartford r 55 Kelsey
Krenn Frank J (Frances E) policeman h 21 Lasalle ct
Krenn Joseph R h 55 Kelsey
Krenn Joseph R Mrs (Marie) died Aug 27 1955 age 68
Krenn Joseph R Jr eng FBCo r 55 Kelsey
Krenn's Market (Carl J and Walter F Schreiner) grocers 362 Chestnut
Joseph and family were shown in the 1957 city directory of New Britain, Connecticut:10
Hammerl Johanna Mrs benchwkr STools h 243 Elm
Hammerl Marian r 243 Elm
Hammerl Richard J (Barbara H) civil eng Hartford h 280 Linwood
Krenn Evelyn lab tech W Hartford r 55 Kelsey
Krenn Frank J (Frances E) policeman h 21 Lasalle ct
Krenn Joseph R h 55 Kelsey
Krenn Joseph R Jr eng FBCo r 55 Kelsey
Krenn's Market (Carl J and Walter F Schreiner) grocers 362 Chestnut

Joseph R. Krenn died Aug 14 1958, 110 miles west of Shannon, County Clare, Ireland.3,13  

Joseph and his sister Johanna were killed in the crash of KLM Flight 607-E (aka Hugo de Groot), a Lockheed Super Constellation that crashed off the coast of Ireland on August 14, 1958, killing all on-board.3,13  See:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KLM_Flight_607-E
http://freepages.religions.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~florian/church-of-the-brethren/klm-plane-crash-pages/church-of-the-brethren_aug-14-1958_burials.htm
http://freepages.religions.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~florian/church-of-the-brethren/klm-plane-crash-pages/church-of-the-brethren_aug-15-1958_give-up.htm

Joseph is possibly buried in Bohermore Cemetery, Galway, Ireland, although only thirty-two bodies were recovered and only twelve were identified.

(photo)Photo: Joseph R. Krenn immigration [cropped] Apr 12 1905, Port of New York 7

(photo)Photo: Death of Joseph R. Krenn "The Bridgeport Post" (Bridgeport, Connecticut), Aug 14 1958 13

(photo)Photo: Death of Joseph R. Krenn "The Bridgeport Post" (Bridgeport, Connecticut), Aug 15 1958 3

Sources

  1. 1920 census, New Britain, Hartford County, Connecticut; roll T625-185, ED 161, page 6B, line #59, dwelling #49, family #106.
  2. 1930 census, New Britain, Hartford County, Connecticut; roll T626-266, ED 168, page 22B, line #79, dwelling #263, family #524.
  3. "The Bridgeport Post" (Bridgeport, Connecticut), Aug 15 1958; http://www.ancestry.com.
  4. 1940 census, New Britain, Hartford County, Connecticut; roll T627-505, ED 2-128, page 61A, line #18, household #124.
  5. U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918; http://www.ancestry.com.
  6. U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942; http://www.ancestry.com.
  7. Ellis Island passenger manifest: http://www.libertyellisfoundation.org.
  8. 1910 census, 1st Ward, New Britain, Hartford County, Connecticut; roll T624-134, ED 216, page 9B, line #84, dwelling #115, family #206.
  9. Connecticut Death Index, 1949-2001; http://www.ancestry.com.
  10. U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989; http://www.ancestry.com.
  11. U.S. Naturalization Record Indexes, 1791-1992; http://www.ancestry.com.
  12. Connecticut, Military Census, 1917; http://www.ancestry.com.
  13. "The Bridgeport Post" (Bridgeport, Connecticut), Aug 14 1958; http://www.ancestry.com.

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