Kinon Ahnentafel
This Ahnentafel (family tree book) lists ancestors and siblings of Louis Kinon. Page 6 lists Louis' parents: Nikolaus and Henriette. Page 7 & 8 lists their children, including Louis (Ludwig). Of Nikolaus and Henriette's 9 children, only 4 lived past the age of 2 years old.
1. Ahnentafel Page 1
This book was given as a gift to Louis sometime in the 1920s. The text below is translated from the original German.
Left Page Text: 'Crest of the Oslender Family. Ancestry of Mrs. Nikolaus Kinon. Henriette nee Willems. Daughter of Catharina Oslender.'
Right Page Text: 'For Mr. Louis Kinon. Born August 16, 1872 in Burtscheid/Aachen, Germany. Family Tree of Mr. Nikolaus Kinon and his wife Henriette (nee Willems).'
Left Page Text: 'Crest of the Oslender Family. Ancestry of Mrs. Nikolaus Kinon. Henriette nee Willems. Daughter of Catharina Oslender.'
Right Page Text: 'For Mr. Louis Kinon. Born August 16, 1872 in Burtscheid/Aachen, Germany. Family Tree of Mr. Nikolaus Kinon and his wife Henriette (nee Willems).'
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2. Ahnentafel Page 2
Ancestors of Nikolaus Kinon. Nikolaus' father (Franz Kinon. Born 1806.) is listed at the bottom. Nikolaus' grand-father (Andreas Kinon. Born 1781.) is second from bottom. (Great-grandfather and great-great-grandfather are also listed.)
Their wives are listed on the right-side page.
The towns of Stavelot and Malmedy are in present-day Belgium.
Their wives are listed on the right-side page.
The towns of Stavelot and Malmedy are in present-day Belgium.
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3. Ahnentafel Page 3
Ancestors of Henriettte Kinon.
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4. Ahnentafel Page 4
Henriette's mother was Catharina Willems (nee Oslender).
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5. Ahnentafel Page 5
Henriette's parents were Johann and Catharina.
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6. Ahnentafel Page 6
Louis' parents were Nikolaus and Henriette.
Nikolaus was born in 1831 in Malmedy. Henriette was born in 1843 in Burtscheid.
'geb' (geboren) = 'born' 'gest' (gestorben) = 'died'
Nikolaus was born in 1831 in Malmedy. Henriette was born in 1843 in Burtscheid.
'geb' (geboren) = 'born' 'gest' (gestorben) = 'died'
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7. Ahnentafel Page 7
Top text (left to right across both pages): 'Children of the married couple Nikolaus Kinon and Henriette (nee Willems).'
These pages list their first 4 children.
These pages list their first 4 children.
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8. Ahnentafel Page 8
These pages list children 5 through 9.
Louis Kinon (aka Ludwig) is listed at the top of these pages. Born August 16, 1872 in Burtscheid, Germany.
Louis Kinon (aka Ludwig) is listed at the top of these pages. Born August 16, 1872 in Burtscheid, Germany.
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9. Ahnentafel Page 9
Right Page Text:
Crest of the Lersch Family
Ancestry of Mrs. Nikolaus Kinon
Henriette nee Willems
Crest of the Lersch Family
Ancestry of Mrs. Nikolaus Kinon
Henriette nee Willems
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