Johanna Krenn

 1. Alois Krenn 
 2.. Johanna Krenn (c1893-1958)
     +- Kolberger 
 3...  Francis J. "Frank" Krenn (1912-2000) 1,2,3,4
     +Frank Hammerl (1887-1972)
Johanna Krenn     [ID 00007] Click here to switch to Ancestror Tree view: Tree View

Johanna Krenn1 [Annie Krenn5, Anna Krenn6].

Born about 1893, Jennersdorf, Eisenburger, Hungary (Austria).1,7  [Steiermark, Austria].5  [Vienna, Austria].4  

She married - Kolberger, about 1912.1,4  

Johanna and her husband were divorced.1  She changed her name back to Krenn, and later did so also with son Frank.8  

Shortly after Frank was born, in 1912, Johanna came to the U.S., staying with her brother Josef in New Britain, Connecticut.  It is unclear if she divorced Kohlberger before coming to the U.S. or later, but she was recorded in the 1920 census as single.  

Johanna and son Frank arrived Jun 14 1921 at the Port of New York on the S.S. "Mount Clay", having sailed Jun 2 1921 from Hamburg, Germany:1

Krenn, Johanna, age 28, divorced; housekeeper; nationality: Austria (reads & writes German); last permanent residence: Austria, Jennersdorf; nearest relative: father: Alois Krenn, Jennersdorf, Austria; final destination: New Britain, Connecticut; previously in the U.S. 1912, 1920; joining brother Josef Krenn, New Britain.
Kohlberger, Frans, age 9; son; nationality: Austria; last permanent residence: Austria, Jennersdorf.
(see scan below).  

Johanna and her brother Joseph were shown in the 1917 city directory of New Britain, Connecticut:6

Krenn Johanna clk 245 Elm bds 243 do
Krenn Joseph groceries and meats 245 Elm h 243 do
Johanna and her brother Joseph were shown in the 1918 city directory of New Britain, Connecticut:6
Krenn Johanna clk 245 Elm bds 243 do
Krenn Joseph groceries and meats 245 Elm h 243 do
Johanna and her brother Joseph were shown in the 1919 city directory of New Britain, Connecticut:6
Krenn Johanna clk 245 Elm bds 243 do
Krenn Joseph groceries and meats 245 Elm h 243 do

Johanna was shown in the 1920 census (Jan 6 1920), living in the household of her brother Joseph, 245 Elm St., New Britain, Connecticut:5

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.

On Jun 14 1921 Johanna and son Frans arrived at the port of New York (Ellis Island) on the ship S.S. Mount Clay, which had departed from Hamburg, Germany.  Ellis Island records listed her as divorced, a housekeeper, born in Austria.  Her previous residence was shown as Jennersdorf, Austria, and her nearest relative as father Alois Krenn of Jennersdorf, Austria.  Her final destination was listed as brother Josef Krenn, 245 Elm St., New Britain, Connecticut.1  Johanna and son Frans were detained at Ellis Island until finally admitted to the U.S. on Jun 18 1921.1  The cause for this detention was recorded as "LPC Un 16" (??).  

She then married Frank Hammerl.4  Frank was born Dec 1 1887, Vienna, Austria.4,9  

Children:3,4,10

Marian/Maryann/Mary Ann Theresa Hammerl, born Mar 18 1924, New Britain, Connecticut; died Mar 1984; apparently unmarried. 9
Richard Joseph Hammerl, born Jul 27 1926, New Britain, Connecticut; died Jun 8 2014; married Barbara Ryan (children: Richard, Deborah, and Robert Hammerl). 6,11

Johanna and family were shown in the 1926 city directory of New Britain, Connecticut:6

Hammerl Frank (Anna) grocer 245 Elm h 313 E Main
Krenn Joseph (Mary) meat rear 362 Chestnut h do
Johanna and family were shown in the 1927 city directory of New Britain, Connecticut:6
Hammerl Frank (Johanna) grocer 245 Elm h 243 do
Krenn Joseph (Mary) meat and grocer 362 Chestnut h 55 Kelsey
Johanna and family were shown in the 1928 city directory of New Britain, Connecticut:6
Hammerl Frank (Johanna) grocer 245 Elm h 243 do
Krenn Joseph R (Mary) meats and grocer 362 Chestnut h 55 Kelsey
Johanna and family were shown in the 1929 city directory of New Britain, Connecticut:6
Hammerl Frank (Johanna) grocer 245 Elm h 243 do
Krenn Joseph R (Mary) meats and grocer 362 Chestnut h 55 Kelsey

On Apr 17 1929 Johanna Hammerl was naturalized at the City Court in New Britain, Connecticut:12

Hammerl, Johanna; 243 Elm St., New Britain, Connecticut; country of birth: Austria.

Johanna and family were shown in the 1930 census (Apr 3 1930), 245 Elm St., New Britain, Connecticut:4

Hammerl, Frank, head-of-household, age 42, born in Vienna, Austria; parents born in Vienna, Austria; native language: German; immigrated 1902, naturalized citizen; first married at age 33; rented home ($25 rent); no radio in home; occupation: clerk, grocery store; World War I veteran.
Hammerl, Johanna, wife, age 37, born in Vienna, Austria; parents born in Vienna, Austria; native language: German; immigrated 1912, naturalized citizen; first married at age 19; occupation: clerk, grocery store.
Hammerl, Marian, daughter, age 6, born in Connecticut; parents born in Vienna, Austria; attended school.
Hammerl, Richard, son, age 3 years 8 months, born in Connecticut; parents born in Vienna, Austria.
Korbagger, Frank, son, age 18, born in Vienna, Austria; parents born in Vienna, Austria; native language: German; immigrated 1921; single; occupation: repair clerk, garage; not a veteran.

Johanna and family were shown in the 1930 city directory of New Britain, Connecticut:6

Hammerl Frank (Johanna) grocer 245 Elm h 243 do
Krenn Joseph R (Mary) meat and grocer 362 Chestnut h 55 Kelsey
Johanna and family were shown in the 1931 city directory of New Britain, Connecticut:6
Hammerl Frank (Johanna) grocer 245 Elm h 243 do
Krenn Joseph R (Marie) meat and grocer 362 Chestnut h 55 Kelsey
Johanna and family were shown in the 1932 city directory of New Britain, Connecticut:6
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

Note that in the 1932 city directory above Johanna and Frank were reported to have "removed to Austria".6  It is unknown if Frank might have died in Austria, or if they divorced, or if he abandoned Johanna there (or visa versa), but Johanna returned without him10 and after 1932 Johanna is shown alone, without Frank.6  

On Oct 9 1932 Johanna and children arrived at the Port of New York on the S.S. Europa, having sailed Oct 3 1932 from Bremen, Germany:10

Hammerl, Johanna, age 42, married; passport 481286 Wash.D.C. July 7th 31; address in the U.S.: 145 Elm Str., New Britain, Conn.
Hammerl, Richard, age 6, born July 27th 1926, New Britain, Conn.; address in the U.S.: 145 Elm Str., New Britain, Conn.
Hammerl, Marion, age 8, born March 18th 1924, New Britain, Conn.; address in the U.S.: 145 Elm Str., New Britain, Conn.

Johanna and family were shown in the 1934 city directory of New Britain, Connecticut:6

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
Johanna and family were shown in the 1935 city directory of New Britain, Connecticut:6
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
Johanna and family were shown in the 1936 city directory of New Britain, Connecticut:6
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
Johanna and family were shown in the 1937 city directory of New Britain, Connecticut:6
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
Johanna and family were shown in the 1938 city directory of New Britain, Connecticut:6
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
Johanna and family were shown in the 1939 city directory of New Britain, Connecticut:6
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
Johanna and family were shown in the 1940 city directory of New Britain, Connecticut:6
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

Johanna and family were shown in the 1940 census (Apr 12 1940), 243 East Main, New Britain, Connecticut:3

Hammerl, Johanna, head-of-household, age 47, born in Austria; naturalized; completed 8th grade; on Apr 1 1935 was living in the same house; widow; rented home ($17/month rent); occupation: housework, housekeeper's aide; worked 36 weeks in 1939; $497 wages in 1939.
Krenn, Frank, son, age 27, born in Austria; naturalized; completed 1 year of high school; on Apr 1 1935 was living in the same house; single; occupation: attendant, gasoline filling station; worked 50 weeks in 1939; $1000 wages in 1939.
Hammerl, Marian, daughter, age 16, born in Connecticut; completed 8th grade; on Apr 1 1935 was living in the same house; attended school.
Hammerl, Richard, son, age 13, born in Connecticut; completed 8th grade; on Apr 1 1935 was living in the same house; attended school.

Johanna and family were shown in the 1941 city directory of New Britain, Connecticut:6

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
Johanna and family were shown in the 1942 city directory of New Britain, Connecticut:6
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
Johanna and family were shown in the 1943 city directory of New Britain, Connecticut:6
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
Johanna and family were shown in the 1944 city directory of New Britain, Connecticut:6
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
Johanna and family were shown in the 1945 city directory of New Britain, Connecticut:6
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
Johanna and family were shown in the 1946 city directory of New Britain, Connecticut:6
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
Johanna and family were shown in the 1947 city directory of New Britain, Connecticut:6
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
Johanna and family were shown in the 1949 city directory of New Britain, Connecticut:6
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
Johanna and family were shown in the 1950 city directory of New Britain, Connecticut:6
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
Johanna and family were shown in the 1951 city directory of New Britain, Connecticut:6
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
Johanna and family were shown in the 1952 city directory of New Britain, Connecticut:6
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
Johanna and family were shown in the 1953 city directory of New Britain, Connecticut:6
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
Johanna and family were shown in the 1954 city directory of New Britain, Connecticut:6
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
Johanna and family were shown in the 1955 city directory of New Britain, Connecticut:6
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
Johanna and family were shown in the 1956 city directory of New Britain, Connecticut:6
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
Johanna and family were shown in the 1957 city directory of New Britain, Connecticut:6
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

Johanna Krenn died Aug 14 1958, 110 miles west of Shannon, County Clare, Ireland.7  

Johanna and her brother Joseph 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.7  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

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

Frank died Oct - 1972.9

(photo)Photo: Johanna Krenn immigration Jun 14 1921, Port of New York 1

(photo)Photo: Death of Johanna Krenn "The Bridgeport Post" (Bridgeport, Connecticut), Aug 15 1958 7

Social Security information for Frank Hammerl: 561-38-2002

Sources

  1. Ellis Island passenger manifest: http://www.libertyellisfoundation.org.
  2. Don Krenn.
  3. 1940 census, New Britain, Hartford County, Connecticut; roll T627-505, ED 2-147, page 5A, line #35, household #91.
  4. 1930 census, Ward 4, New Britain, Hartford County, Connecticut; roll T626-267, ED 176, page 2A, line #9, dwelling #9, family #18.
  5. 1920 census, New Britain, Hartford County, Connecticut; roll T625-185, ED 161, page 6B, line #59, dwelling #49, family #106.
  6. U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989; http://www.ancestry.com.
  7. "The Bridgeport Post" (Bridgeport, Connecticut), Aug 15 1958; http://www.ancestry.com.
  8. From Don Krenn.
  9. Social Security Death Index.
  10. New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1957; http://www.ancestry.com.
  11. Obituary of Richard James Hammerl; "Star-Ledger" (Newark, New Jersey), Jun 16-18 2014:
    http://obits.nj.com/obituaries/starledger/obituary.aspx?pid=171371277.
  12. U.S. Naturalization Record Indexes, 1791-1992; http://www.ancestry.com.

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