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Elizabeth "Lizzie" Kranz - Heidelberger - Brown
1889–1963
BIRTHJUN 1889•Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA
DEATH18 AUG 1963•Bloo, Wisconsin
When Elizabeth "Lizzie" Kranz was born in June 1889 in Hennepin, Minnesota, her father, Peter, was 31, and her mother, Margaret, was 24. She married Edward William Heidelberger and they had six children together. She also had three sons and two daughters with William Henry Brown. She died on August 18, 1963, in Wisconsin at the age of 74, and was buried in Rusk, Wisconsin.
Children
With Mr. Heidelberger
With Mr. Brown
William Edward (1913–1994)
Donald R. (1915–2003)
Roy Russell (1917-1921) age 4 - New 4/15/2023
Cecil Clyde (1920–2008)
Alice May (1923–1994)
Ray Norman (1926–1934) age 8 - New 4/15/2023
Floyd Arthur (1927–2022)
Florence Margaret Brown (1930–1989)
Rodney Gale Brown (1931–2001)
Mary Ann Minnie Brown (1933–1992)
Clifford Lloyd Brown (1935–2009)
Elizabeth’s map
Birth: JUN 1889 • Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA; Death: 18 Aug 1963 • Bloo, Wisconsin; Burial: Island Lake, Rusk County, Wisconsin, USA; Marriage: 29 Mar 1913 • Robbinsdale, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA; Residence: 1900 • Golden Valley, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA; Residence: 1930 • Crystal, Hennepin, Minnesota; Residence: 1935 • Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota; Residence: 1 Apr 1940 • Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, United States; Residence: 1910 • Crystal Lake, Hennepin, Minnesota..
Up-to-date information coming soon. 4/15/2023
Life Events
JUN
1889
Birth
Elizabeth "Lizzie" Kranz was born in June 1889 in Hennepin, Minnesota, to Margaret Klaus, age 24, and Peter Kranz, age 31.
JUN 1889 • Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA
JAN
1893
AGE 3
Birth of sister
Her sister Cherry was born in January 1893 in Minnesota when Elizabeth "Lizzie" was 3 years old.
Cherry Krantz
1893–
Jan 1893 • Minnesota
1893
AGE 4
Birth of brother
Her brother Jerry was born in 1893 in Minnesota when Elizabeth "Lizzie" was 4 years old.
Jerry Kranz
1893–
1893 • Minnesota
1893
AGE 4
Birth of half-brother
Her half-brother Jerry was born in 1893 in Minnesota when Elizabeth "Lizzie" was 4 years old.
Jerry Kranz
1893–
1893 • Minnesota
1895
AGE 6
Residence
1895 • Golden Valley
8 FEB
1896
AGE 6
Birth of brother
Her brother William was born on February 8, 1896, in Hennepin, Minnesota, when Elizabeth "Lizzie" was 6 years old.
William Kranz
1896–1970
08 FEB 1896 • Unknown, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
FEB
1896
AGE 6
Birth of brother
Her brother William was born in February 1896 in Minnesota when Elizabeth "Lizzie" was 6 years old.
William Krantz
1896–
Feb 1896 • Minnesota
JAN
1898
AGE 8
Birth of sister
Her sister Christina was born in January 1898 in Minnesota when Elizabeth "Lizzie" was 8 years old.
Christina Krantz
1898–
Jan 1898 • Minnesota
1898
AGE 9
Birth of sister
Her sister Christina was born in 1898 in Minnesota when Elizabeth "Lizzie" was 9 years old.
Christina Kranz
1898–1981
1898 • Minnesota
1900
AGE 11
Residence
Elizabeth "Lizzie" Kranz lived in Golden Valley, Minnesota, in 1900.
Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Daughter
1900 • Golden Valley, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
1903
AGE 14
Birth of brother
Her brother Henry was born in 1903 in Minnesota when Elizabeth "Lizzie" was 14 years old.
Henry Kranz
1903–
1903 • Minnesota
1910
AGE 21
Residence
Elizabeth "Lizzie" Kranz lived in Crystal, Minnesota, in 1910.
Age in 1910: 20; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Daughter
1910 • Crystal Lake, Hennepin, Minnesota
29 MAR
1913
AGE 23
Marriage
Elizabeth "Lizzie" Kranz married Edward William Heidelberger in Robbinsdale, Minnesota, on March 29, 1913, when she was 23 years old.
Edward William Heidelberger
1889–1976
29 Mar 1913 • Robbinsdale, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
8 APR
1913
AGE 23
Birth of son
Her son William Edward was born on April 8, 1913, in Minnesota.
William Edward Heidelberger
1913–1994
8 Apr 1913 • Minnesota
19 APR
1915
AGE 25
Birth of son
Her son Donald R. was born on April 19, 1915, in Minnesota.
Donald R. Heidelberger
1915–2003
19 Apr 1915 • Mpls Henn CO, Minnesota
29 OCT
1920
AGE 31
Birth of son
Her son Cecil Clyde was born on October 29, 1920, in Minnesota.
Cecil Clyde Heidelberger
1920–2008
29 Oct 1920 • Minnesota
26 SEP
1923
AGE 34
Birth of daughter
Her daughter Alice May was born on September 26, 1923, in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Alice May Heidelberger
1923–1994
26 Sep 1923 • Minneapolis, Minnesota
ABT
1923
AGE 34
Birth of son
Her son Roy N was born in 1923 in Minnesota.
Roy N HEIDELBERGER
1923–1934
abt 1923 • Minnesota
18 SEP
1927
AGE 37
Birth of son
Her son Floyd Arthur was born on September 18, 1927, in Chippewa County Wisconsin.
Floyd Arthur Heidelberger Sr.
1927–2022
18 Sep 1927 • Chippewa County Wisconsin
18 FEB
1930
AGE 40
Birth of daughter
Her daughter Florence Margaret Brown was born on February 18, 1930, in Hennepin, Minnesota.
Florence Margaret Brown
1930–1989
18 feb 1930 • Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
1930
AGE 41
Residence
Elizabeth "Lizzie" Kranz lived in Crystal, Minnesota, in 1930.
Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife
1930 • Crystal, Hennepin, Minnesota
13 MAR
1931
AGE 41
Birth of son
Her son Rodney Gale Brown was born on March 13, 1931, in Hennepin, Minnesota.
Rodney Gale Brown
1931–2001
03/13/1931 • Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
14 APR
1931
AGE 41
Death of father
Her father Peter passed away on April 14, 1931, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, at the age of 73.
Peter Kranz
1857–1931
14 Apr 1931 • Minnapolis, Hennepin Co., Minnesota
10 JUL
1933
AGE 44
Birth of daughter
Her daughter Mary Ann Minnie Brown was born on July 10, 1933, in Minnesota.
Mary Ann Minnie Brown
1933–1992
10 Jul 1933 • Minnesota
4 MAR
1934
AGE 44
Death of son
Her son Roy N passed away on March 4, 1934, in Hennepin, Minnesota, at the age of 11.
Roy N HEIDELBERGER
1923–1934
4 Mar 1934 • Hennepin, Minnesota
14 OCT
1935
AGE 46
Birth of son
Her son Clifford Lloyd Brown was born on October 14, 1935, in Minnesota.
Clifford Lloyd Brown
1935–2009
14 Oct 1935 • Minnesota
1935
AGE 46
Residence
Elizabeth "Lizzie" Kranz lived in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in 1935.
1935 • Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota
1 APR
1940
AGE 50
Residence
Elizabeth "Lizzie" Kranz lived in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on April 1, 1940.
Age: 50; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife
1 Apr 1940 • Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, United States
11 AUG
1941
AGE 52
Death of mother
Her mother Margaret passed away on August 11, 1941, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, at the age of 76.
Margaret Klaus
1864–1941
11 Aug 1941 • Minnapolis, Hennepin Co., Minnesota
9 OCT
1950
AGE 61
Death of brother
Her brother Mathew died on October 9, 1950, in Hennepin, Minnesota, when Elizabeth "Lizzie" was 61 years old.
Mathew Kranz
1888–1950
09 OCT 1950 • Unknown, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
29 AUG
1959
AGE 70
Death of sister
Her sister Helen (Lena) died on August 29, 1959, in Hennepin, Minnesota, when Elizabeth "Lizzie" was 70 years old.
Helen (Lena) Kranz
1886–1959
29 AUG 1959 • Unknown, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
18 AUG
1963
AGE 74
Death
Elizabeth "Lizzie" Kranz died on August 18, 1963, in Wisconsin when she was 74 years old.
Age: 74
18 Aug 1963 • Bloo, Wisconsin
Burial
Island Lake, Rusk County, Wisconsin, USA
1928
Newspapers across the country articles
The La Crosse Tribune La Crosse, Wisconsin 21 Nov 1928, Wed • Page 6, The Republic Columbus, Indiana 22 Nov 1928, Thu • Page 9, The Bristol Herald Courier Bristol, Tennessee 25 Nov 1928, Sun • Page 18, The Daily Chronicle De Kalb, Illinois 26 Nov 1928, Mon • Page 18 & The Daily Times New Philadelphia, Ohio 30 Nov 1928, Fri • Page 13
The Times Herald Port Huron, Michigan 21 Dec 1928, Fri • Page 30
Floyd Arthur Heidelberger Sr. visiting his mother's grave for the last time in 2021 with Elizabeth Brown & Brian Brown (Brother and Sister)
William Brown
Childred of
William & Elizabeth Brown
**************************Rodney G Brown************************** ****Born: March 13, 1931 Died: September 27, 2001 Age At Death: 70**** ********************************************************************* Day by day, I think of you. How can all of this be true? I can't believe you're really gone; I still can't accept it, Even after so long. Just the thought of you makes me cry. I never even got the chance to say goodbye. Every picture, every letter... I don't know if it will ever get better. I always smell your familiar scent. It makes me think of all of the times we've spent. I know we didn't always get along, And every time we talked, it would always go wrong. So many things I never got to say. I never imagined you'd ever be so far away. You were my brother, And I loved you like no other.. In my heart you'll always be; You'll be my guide and help me see. I'll never forget your soothing voice. I would take your place if I had a choice. But now I have to let you rest, Although without you my world's a mess. I miss you with all of my heart. I wish we never had to part. I know you're always by my side, So now I guess this is my goodbye my brother. ********************************************************************** Rest in Peace my good friend & brother "Rodney G Brown"
My father Floyd Sr. visiting his brother's grave for the last time in 2021 with Elizabeth Brown & Brian Brown (Rodney's daughter and Son)
William Brown's first Wife
Bessie Belle McCracken - Brown
1889–1981
Childred
of William & Bessie Brown
Ethel B Brown (1910–1998)
Edith L Brown (1914–1969)
Charles DeWitt Brown (1914–1993)
Richard E Brown (1916–1992)
William Floyd Brown (1921–1987)
Ethel Belle Brown Moller - BIRTH 3 Apr 1911 Sampson, Chippewa County, Wisconsin, USA - DEATH 13 Jun 1998 (aged 87)
Edith Brown Mahoney
Edith Brown Mahoney - BIRTH 1912 - DEATH 1969 (aged 56–57) - Rusk County, Wisconsin, USA
Charles D. Brown
Charles D. Brown - BIRTH 21 Aug 1914 - DEATH 17 Oct 1993 (aged 79)
Childred
of Charles & Norma Brown
Baby Brown - BIRTH unknown - DEATH 1950
Child
of James & Shirley Duffy
The Browns and the Heidelbergers
Posted 22 Sep 2011bybgraen
Expect Court to Untangle Homes near New Auburn
Two husbands and Wives Involved in Domestic Mix-up – Children, Too.
Two divorce cases will prove of more than ordinary interest to people of northern Chippewa county and southern Barron county when they are heard in the Circuit Court here in Chippewa Falls.
The cases are those of Mrs. William Brown against William Brown and Edward Heidelberger against Mrs. Lizzie Heidelberger. The cases will be of unusual interest because they are expected to help straighten out the involved domestic relations of the two families.
For the last six or seven weeks, Mrs. Brown has been keeping house for Mr. Heidelberger and Mrs. Heidelberger has been keeping house for Mr. Brown. Not only that, but when Mrs. Brown moved into the Heidelberger home, she took her three boys and most of her furniture with her. One girl, Mary is working in New Auburn, and another, Bessie, is married.
And when Mrs. Heidelberger moved into the Brown home, she took all six of her children and most of her furniture with her. The exchange took place about six weeks ago and all appear satisfied, including the children.
The engagement ring Brown gave Mrs. Brown 20 years ago now adorns Mrs. Heidelberger’s finger. Mrs. Brown says her husband gave her $5 for it, but she would have sold it to him for ten cents. Mrs. Brown wears no ring but Mrs. Heidelberger says she gave hers back to her husband. The Brown home is eight miles east of New Auburn and the Heidelberger home is three miles from the Brown’s.
Both Brown and Mrs. Brown were born in Chippewa County and have lived in this county all their lives. The Heidelberger’s moved from Minnesota about five years ago.
Brown, in addition to his duties around the farm, collects milk and delivers it at Bloomer twice a week.
Mrs. Brown says her husband told her one morning about six weeks ago that Mrs. Heidelberger was going to keep house for him and he wished she would go away. She went to see Mr. Heidelberger, she says, and he told her she might as well keep house for him.
Both families still maintain amicable relations, it is said, and during the furniture moving, the two men pitched in and helped load the “heavier stuff”. None of the four principals will say what their plans are in the event the divorces are granted. In the meantime, Brown has been ordered to pay Mrs. Brown $25 a month to help take care of the children.
An article taken from The Chippewa Herald (Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin).
Author’s note: Local versions of this story tell that Mr. Heidelberger also gave Mr. Brown a cow to offset the difference in the number of children.
"Mr. Heidelberger also gave Mr. Brown a cow to offset the difference in the number of children."
Chippewe County Wisconsin
1913
1930
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