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Lena Rost

Female 1849 - 1924  (75 years)

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  1. 1.  Lena RostLena Rost was born 27 May 1849, Büren, Germany; died 27 Sep 1924, 2141 South Central Park Avenue, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; was buried 30 Sep 1924, Forest Home Cemetery, German Waldheim section, Forest Park, Cook County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Immigration: 1871, US
    • Census: 10 Jun 1880, 295 Morgan Street, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
    • Naturalization: 1891; 29 years in country according to 1900 census
    • Census: 5 Jun 1900, 486 South Robey Street, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
    • Occupation: 5 Jun 1900, 486 South Robey Street, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; Washing
    • Census: 20 Apr 1910, 3324 Lexington Street, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
    • Census: 2 Jan 1920, 4047 West Van Buren Street, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
    • Residence: 1923, 916 Clinton Avenue, Oak Park, Cook County, Illinois; Oak Park City Directory

    Notes:

    Is Lena short for Magdalena?

    Lena married Charles Buttlar 11 Feb 1872, Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. Charles was born Abt 1842, Germany; died 10 Oct 1896, Cook County Hospital, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; was buried 11 Oct 1896, Forest Home Cemetery, German Waldheim section, Forest Park, Cook County, Illinois. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Ida J. Buttlar  Descendancy chart to this point was born 26 Jun 1875, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; died 16 Jan 1947, West Suburban Hospital, Oak Park, Cook County, Illinois; was buried 18 Jan 1947, Woodlawn Cemetery, Forest Park, Cook County, Illinois.
    2. 3. Lillian Buttlar  Descendancy chart to this point was born 16 Feb 1878, Illinois; died 21 Jun 1954, Sister Bay, Door County, Wisconsin; was buried 24 Jun 1954, Oakridge Cemetery, Hillside, Cook County, Illinois.
    3. 4. Arthur C. Buttlar  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Nov 1884, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; died 21 Jul 1923, Robert Burns Hospital, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; was buried 24 Jul 1923, Bohemian National Cemetery, Cook County, Illinois.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Ida J. ButtlarIda J. Buttlar Descendancy chart to this point (1.Lena1) was born 26 Jun 1875, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; died 16 Jan 1947, West Suburban Hospital, Oak Park, Cook County, Illinois; was buried 18 Jan 1947, Woodlawn Cemetery, Forest Park, Cook County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 10 Jun 1880, 295 Morgan Street, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
    • Census: 5 Jun 1900, 486 South Robey Street, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
    • Census: 19 Apr 1910, 2543 Lexington Street, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
    • Census: 2 Jan 1920, 4047 West Van Buren Street, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
    • Census: 9 Apr 1930, 916 South Clinton Avenue, Oak Park, Cook County, Illinois
    • Census: 1940, 916 South Clinton Avenue, Oak Park, Cook County, Illinois

    Ida married John Joseph Varney 6 Oct 1894, 492 Hermitage Avenue, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. John (son of Basile Vernier, dit Ladouceur and Malvina Célérier, dit Roch) was born 28 Mar 1872, Montreal, Quebec, Canada; died 27 Apr 1947, Oak Park, Cook County, Illinois; was buried 30 Apr 1947, Woodlawn Cemetery, Forest Park, Cook County, Illinois. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 5. Lester Richard Varney  Descendancy chart to this point was born 18 Apr 1895, Hastings Street & Robey Road, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; died 21 Aug 1948, 1130 South Euclid Avenue, Oak Park, Cook County, Illinois; was buried 24 Aug 1948, Woodlawn Cemetery, Forest Park, Cook County, Illinois.
    2. 6. William John Varney  Descendancy chart to this point was born 18 Sep 1899, Illinois; died 4 Oct 1954, Cook County, Illinois; was buried Irving Park.
    3. 7. Arthur Raymond Varney  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Apr 1902, Illinois; died 3 Aug 1967, Oak Park, Cook County, Illinois.

  2. 3.  Lillian Buttlar Descendancy chart to this point (1.Lena1) was born 16 Feb 1878, Illinois; died 21 Jun 1954, Sister Bay, Door County, Wisconsin; was buried 24 Jun 1954, Oakridge Cemetery, Hillside, Cook County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 10 Jun 1880, 295 Morgan Street, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
    • Census: 5 Jun 1900, 486 South Robey Street, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois

    Notes:

    1900 census:
    486 South Robey, Chicago, IL
    [Ruth Varney's diary]
    Birthday party Feb 16, 1916

    Lillian married Dr. Julius Franz "Jay" Kowsky 6 Jun 1900, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. Julius (son of Charles Pinczakawsky and Dorothy) was born 1877, Illinois; died 1 Aug 1924, Honolulu, Honolulu, Hawaii; was buried Oakridge Cemetery, Hillside, Cook County, Illinois. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 8. Karl A. J. Kowsky  Descendancy chart to this point was born 6 May 1905, Illinois; died Abt 16 Jul 1945, Ellison Bay, Door County, Wisconsin; was buried Oakridge Cemetery, Hillside, Cook County, Illinois.

    Lillian — Albert E. "Al" Barbour. Albert (son of Barbour) was born 1878, Illinois; died Abt 26 Jun 1958; was buried Oakridge Cemetery, Hillside, Cook County, Illinois. [Group Sheet]


  3. 4.  Arthur C. ButtlarArthur C. Buttlar Descendancy chart to this point (1.Lena1) was born 28 Nov 1884, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; died 21 Jul 1923, Robert Burns Hospital, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; was buried 24 Jul 1923, Bohemian National Cemetery, Cook County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 5 Jun 1900, 486 South Robey Street, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
    • Occupation: 5 Jun 1900; Sales Clerk
    • Occupation: 1923; Department Manager Sears-Roebuck Company

    Notes:

    1900 Census
    Occupation: Sales Clerk

    Arthur married Rose M. Novack 23 Nov 1904, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. Rose (daughter of Novack) was born 13 Jul 1879, Illinois; died Jan 1980. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 9. Rose J. Buttlar  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1909, Illinois; died Jun 1975; was buried Hillside Cemetery, Antioch, Lake County, Illinois.


Generation: 3

  1. 5.  Lester Richard VarneyLester Richard Varney Descendancy chart to this point (2.Ida2, 1.Lena1) was born 18 Apr 1895, Hastings Street & Robey Road, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; died 21 Aug 1948, 1130 South Euclid Avenue, Oak Park, Cook County, Illinois; was buried 24 Aug 1948, Woodlawn Cemetery, Forest Park, Cook County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 5 Jun 1900, 486 South Robey Street, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
    • Census: 19 Apr 1910, 2543 Lexington Street, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
    • Residence: 15 Apr 1916, 4047 West Van Buren Street, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
    • Census: 16 Jan 1920, 1129 South Euclid Avenue, Oak Park, Cook County, Illinois
    • Occupation: 25 Oct 1921; Billing Clerk
    • Residence: 25 Oct 1921, 1130 South Euclid Avenue, Oak Park, Cook County, Illinois
    • Census: 11 Apr 1930, 1130 South Euclid Avenue, Oak Park, Cook County, Illinois
    • Occupation: 11 Apr 1930, Cook County, Illinois; Advertiser - Storm Valves
    • Census: 1940, 1130 South Euclid Avenue, Oak Park, Cook County, Illinois

    Lester married Ruth Lillian Jauch 12 Jun 1917, Oak Park, Cook County, Illinois. Ruth (daughter of Frederick C. Jauch and Emma Minnie Lydia Wanner) was born 19 May 1898, 1717 Wrightwood Avenue, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; died 22 May 1993, Scandia Village, Sister Bay, Door County, Wisconsin. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 10. Howard Lester Varney  Descendancy chart to this point was born 25 Oct 1921, Robert Burns Hospital, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; died 9 Aug 1998, Genesee County, Michigan; was buried Crestwood Memorial Cemetery, Grand Blanc, Genesee County, Michigan.
    2. 11. Robert Arthur "Bob" Varney  Descendancy chart to this point was born 5 Aug 1924, Robert Burns Hospital, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; was christened 15 Oct 1924, Portage Park Church, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; died 16 Mar 2014, Lombard, DuPage County, Illinois; was buried 5 Aug 2014, Ellison Bay, Door County, Wisconsin.

  2. 6.  William John VarneyWilliam John Varney Descendancy chart to this point (2.Ida2, 1.Lena1) was born 18 Sep 1899, Illinois; died 4 Oct 1954, Cook County, Illinois; was buried Irving Park.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 5 Jun 1900, 486 South Robey Street, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
    • Census: 19 Apr 1910, 2543 Lexington Street, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
    • Census: 2 Jan 1920, 4047 West Van Buren Street, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
    • Census: 9 Apr 1930, 916 South Clinton Avenue, Oak Park, Cook County, Illinois
    • Census: 1940, 916 South Clinton Avenue, Oak Park, Cook County, Illinois

    William married Anntoniette Agnes Muller 19 Jun 1920, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. Anntoniette (daughter of Charles Maurice Mueller and Louis Blumer) was born 9 Sep 1894, Illinois; died 24 Dec 1942, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; was buried St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, River Grove, Cook County, Illinois. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 12. Betty Lou Varney  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 Sep 1924, Cook County, Illinois; died 5 Feb 2011; was buried St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, River Grove, Cook County, Illinois.
    2. 13. William J. "Bill" Varney, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born 30 Jan 1932, Cook County, Illinois; died 30 Mar 2010.

    William married Clara Bool 18 Jan 1943, Cook County, Illinois. [Group Sheet]


  3. 7.  Arthur Raymond VarneyArthur Raymond Varney Descendancy chart to this point (2.Ida2, 1.Lena1) was born 15 Apr 1902, Illinois; died 3 Aug 1967, Oak Park, Cook County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 19 Apr 1910, 2543 Lexington Street, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
    • Census: 2 Jan 1920, 4047 West Van Buren Street, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
    • Census: 9 Apr 1930, 916 South Clinton Avenue, Oak Park, Cook County, Illinois

    Notes:

    Suffered from alcholism.
    Surprise party Jan. 22, 1916 (Ruth Varney's diary)
    2543 Lexington St.
    Chicago, IL
    Seeley-2080

    Arthur married Myra 12 Jun 1921, Oak Park, Cook, Illinois. [Group Sheet]

    Arthur married Corinne G. Blum 27 May 1935, Cook County, Illinois. Corinne was born 8 Jan 1916, Cook County, Illinois; died 22 Jan 1988. [Group Sheet]


  4. 8.  Karl A. J. Kowsky Descendancy chart to this point (3.Lillian2, 1.Lena1) was born 6 May 1905, Illinois; died Abt 16 Jul 1945, Ellison Bay, Door County, Wisconsin; was buried Oakridge Cemetery, Hillside, Cook County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
    • Census: 1940, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois

    Notes:

    Carl was a Chiropractor and passed away on his front porch.
    ----------
    Reference:
    Social Security Death Index, 1996.

    Karl — Mildred Suess. Mildred was born 17 Feb 1902, Illinois; died Dec 1981, Addison, DuPage County, Illinois; was buried Oakridge Cemetery, Hillside, Cook County, Illinois. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 14. Shirley Louise Kowsky  Descendancy chart to this point was born 5 Nov 1928, Oak Park, Cook County, Illinois; died 28 Jan 1997, Genesys Flint Osteopathic Campus; was buried 1 Feb 1997, Sunset Hills Cemetery, Genesee County, Michigan.
    2. 15. Joan Lillian Kowsky  Descendancy chart to this point was born 2 Dec 1929, Oak Park, Cook County, Illinois.
    3. 16. Jay Kowsky  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1937, Illinois.
    4. 17. Carl Kowsky  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 9.  Rose J. Buttlar Descendancy chart to this point (4.Arthur2, 1.Lena1) was born Abt 1909, Illinois; died Jun 1975; was buried Hillside Cemetery, Antioch, Lake County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, Cicero, Cook County, Illinois

    Rose married Dr. Warner Woodworth Doty, D. D. S. 28 Jul 1930, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. Warner (son of Frank H. Doty and Clara J.) was born 30 Dec 1899, Illinois; died Oct 1987. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 18. Arthur Doty  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 Nov 1931.
    2. 19. Charles Doty  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 4

  1. 10.  Howard Lester VarneyHoward Lester Varney Descendancy chart to this point (5.Lester3, 2.Ida2, 1.Lena1) was born 25 Oct 1921, Robert Burns Hospital, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; died 9 Aug 1998, Genesee County, Michigan; was buried Crestwood Memorial Cemetery, Grand Blanc, Genesee County, Michigan.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 11 Apr 1930, 1130 South Euclid Avenue, Oak Park, Cook County, Illinois
    • Census: 1940, 1130 South Euclid Avenue, Oak Park, Cook County, Illinois

    Notes:

    Served in Army in World War II.

    Associations:
    Genesee County Medical Society
    Michigan State Medical Society
    American Medical Society
    American Academy of General Practice
    St. Joseph Hospital Medical Teaching Staff
    Hurley Hospital Active Staff
    McLaren General Hospital Active Staff
    Genesee County Hospital Staff

    Howard married Janice Marie Nelson 3 Jul 1944, Oak Park, Cook, Illinois; divorced Yes, date unknown. Janice (daughter of Filmore Nelson and Zilphia Miranda Katherine Nelson) was born 2 Jul 1923, Svea, Kandiyohi, Minnesota. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 20. Robert Alan Varney  Descendancy chart to this point was born 29 May 1947, Iowa City, Iowa.
    2. 21. David Lester Varney  Descendancy chart to this point was born 6 Mar 1949, Iowa City, Iowa.
    3. 22. Lynne Aileen Varney  Descendancy chart to this point was born 12 Jan 1951, Flint, Genesee County, Michigan.
    4. 23. Gail Dawn Varney  Descendancy chart to this point was born 13 Nov 1954, Junction City, Kansas.

    Howard married Marguerite Grace 23 Aug 1974, Mt. Pleasant, Michigan. Marguerite was born 3 Jan 1920; died 19 Sep 2009, Genesys Hospice Care Center. [Group Sheet]


  2. 11.  Robert Arthur "Bob" VarneyRobert Arthur "Bob" Varney Descendancy chart to this point (5.Lester3, 2.Ida2, 1.Lena1) was born 5 Aug 1924, Robert Burns Hospital, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; was christened 15 Oct 1924, Portage Park Church, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; died 16 Mar 2014, Lombard, DuPage County, Illinois; was buried 5 Aug 2014, Ellison Bay, Door County, Wisconsin.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 11 Apr 1930, 1130 South Euclid Avenue, Oak Park, Cook County, Illinois
    • Census: 1940, 1130 South Euclid Avenue, Oak Park, Cook County, Illinois
    • Military Service: From 20 Oct 1942 to 9 Jan 1946, Pacific Theatre; Army World War II

    Robert married MaryElisabeth Leslie "Beth" Gardner 15 Apr 1950, St. Johns Methodist Church, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. MaryElisabeth (daughter of Frederick Jan Gardner and Wilhelmina Margaretha "Greta" Oudsteyn) was born 29 Oct 1924, Chicago Osteopathic Hospital, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 24. Jed Scott Varney  Descendancy chart to this point was born 8 Mar 1955, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.
    2. 25. Lisa Beth Varney  Descendancy chart to this point was born 17 Nov 1956, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.
    3. 26. Jody Kim Varney  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 Apr 1959, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.

  3. 12.  Betty Lou Varney Descendancy chart to this point (6.William3, 2.Ida2, 1.Lena1) was born 1 Sep 1924, Cook County, Illinois; died 5 Feb 2011; was buried St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, River Grove, Cook County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, 916 South Clinton Avenue, Oak Park, Cook County, Illinois

    Betty — Fred Russell "Bud" Knol. Fred (son of George Nicholas Knol and Florence Van Dahm) was born 3 May 1919, Cicero, Cook County, Illinois; died 14 Aug 2006; was buried Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, Will County, Illinois. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 27. Sandra Jeanne "Sandy" Knol  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Jun 1950.
    2. 28. Russell Alan "Rusty" Knol  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 Aug 1953.

  4. 13.  William J. "Bill" Varney, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (6.William3, 2.Ida2, 1.Lena1) was born 30 Jan 1932, Cook County, Illinois; died 30 Mar 2010.

    Other Events:

    • Address: Address:
      262 S Princeton Ave
      Itasca, IL 60143-2175
    • Phone: (630) 773-1882
    • Census: 1940, 916 South Clinton Avenue, Oak Park, Cook County, Illinois

    William — Patricia Kasmer. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 29. William J. Varney, III  Descendancy chart to this point was born 9 Jul 1954.
    2. 30. Brad Varney  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 31. Bret Varney  Descendancy chart to this point was born 19 Feb 1958.

    William — Genevieve Miceli. Genevieve (daughter of Guy Miceli and Lucy) was born 2 May 1921; died 12 May 2004, Arbor of Itasca. [Group Sheet]


  5. 14.  Shirley Louise Kowsky Descendancy chart to this point (8.Karl3, 3.Lillian2, 1.Lena1) was born 5 Nov 1928, Oak Park, Cook County, Illinois; died 28 Jan 1997, Genesys Flint Osteopathic Campus; was buried 1 Feb 1997, Sunset Hills Cemetery, Genesee County, Michigan.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
    • Census: 1940, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois

    Notes:

    Died of asthma attack.

    Shirley married Charles B."Chuck" Kelly 24 Jun 1950, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. (son of Edward B. Kelly and Margaret F. Phister) [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 32. Thomas A. "Tom" Kelly  Descendancy chart to this point was born 26 Feb 1953.
    2. 33. Maureen M. Kelly  Descendancy chart to this point was born 5 Mar 1954.
    3. 34. Charles Patrick Kelly  Descendancy chart to this point was born 30 Jul 1955.
    4. 35. Colleen Joan Kelly  Descendancy chart to this point was born 26 Nov 1956.
    5. 36. Noreen Patricia Kelly  Descendancy chart to this point was born 3 Aug 1958.
    6. 37. Kathleen Margaret Kelly  Descendancy chart to this point was born 26 Jan 1960.
    7. 38. Eileen Louise Kelly  Descendancy chart to this point was born 26 Apr 1961.

  6. 15.  Joan Lillian Kowsky Descendancy chart to this point (8.Karl3, 3.Lillian2, 1.Lena1) was born 2 Dec 1929, Oak Park, Cook County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Address: Address:
      1754 Marion Court
      Wheaton, Illinos
    • Phone: 630-653-7722
    • Census: 1930, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
    • Census: 1940, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois

    Joan — John George Gerald "Jack" Gore. John (son of Louis John Gore and Anna LaCerra) was born 12 May 1927, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; died Abt 22 Dec 1980; was buried Saint Michaels Cemetery, Wheaton, DuPage County, Illinois. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 39. Peggy Gore  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 40. Bonnie Gore  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 41. John Gore  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 42. Steven P. Gore  Descendancy chart to this point was born 30 Nov 1960; died Abt 15 Sep 1980; was buried Saint Michaels Cemetery, Wheaton, DuPage County, Illinois.

  7. 16.  Jay Kowsky Descendancy chart to this point (8.Karl3, 3.Lillian2, 1.Lena1) was born Abt 1937, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois

    Jay — Renee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 43. Robert Kowsky  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 44. Joanne Kowsky  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 45. Jim Kowsky  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 46. David Kowsky  Descendancy chart to this point

  8. 17.  Carl Kowsky Descendancy chart to this point (8.Karl3, 3.Lillian2, 1.Lena1)

  9. 18.  Arthur Doty Descendancy chart to this point (9.Rose3, 4.Arthur2, 1.Lena1) was born 4 Nov 1931.

    Arthur — Kay. [Group Sheet]


  10. 19.  Charles Doty Descendancy chart to this point (9.Rose3, 4.Arthur2, 1.Lena1)

    Charles — Paula. [Group Sheet]



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