Xavier Frank Kossmann

My Great-Great Grandfather
Xavier Frank Kossmann

1849-estimated birth year based on census information found -parents were Joseph Kossmann and Julianna Groesch/Kresch -parents names were found in his marriage records to Elizabeth Zimmermann Feb 1, 1885 at St Leonard's, Brooklyn,NY 1866- Xaver Kossmann came from Niederhausen, Kenzinger, Baden
found in Baden Germany Emigration Index 1866-1911 1868- Xaver Kossmann came form Niederhausen, Kenzinger, Baden
Did he come, leave and return?
I think he returned to visit his aging parents since both died in 1869.

1874-first time in Brooklyn directory -X. Kossmann butcher 222 Montrose Avenue 1875-Xavier Kossmann butcher 222 Montrose Avenue 1875-NY Census 6th ED Montrose Avenue Frank Kossmann 26 born Germany Mary 22 wife born Kings, NY Joseph 1 2/12 son born Kings, NY Leonard Fessler 17 bro-in law born Kings, NY 1875-female born August 24, 1875 Brooklyn # 4439 mother Anna Maria Fesler father Franz Xaver Kossmann (think this child is Louisa Josephine, Louisa is on Baptismal record but Josephine is listed on the census records for 1880) 1875-baptismal-Louisa Kossmann child of Anna Maria Fesler and Xaver Kossman

living at 222 Montrose

born August 24th 1875 baptised August 29th 1875

Godparents:Peter and Victoria Kossmann 1876-Xaber Kossmann butcher 222 Montrose Avenue 1877-X. Frank butcher 222 Montrose Avenue 1877-Franz Xaver Kossman-baptismal record from

Most Holy Trinity Church, 100 Montrose Avenue

parents Xaver Kossmann and Anna Maria Fessler godparents Joseph Kossmann and Carolina Koossmann

birth April 27, 1877 baptised May 6th 1877. Birth Certificate Brooklyn # 3381 1878-Amalia Kossmann - Female born Dec 16, 1878 - Kings, NY 10018 35 Central Avenue 18th Ward mother: Maria Fessler Kossmann age 25 born Brooklyn father: Xavier Kossmann - butcher born germany 1878-Baptismal of Amalia Kossmann -parents: Xavier and Maria (nee Fessler) Kossmann -St. Leonard's of Port Maurice RC Church, Brooklyn, NY -Dec 22, 1878 -Godparents: Jacob and Amelia Kossmann 1880-Federal Census X. Frank Kossmann age 31 born Baden, Germany 35 Central Avenue, Brooklyn Mary wife Age 25 born Baden Josephine dau 5 NY ***have cert which says female***?? Lena dau 6 NY Frank son 4 NY ~~is my gggrandfather~~ Maggie dau 1 NY ?? Census says Josephine and church records say Louisa for birth
Probably Louisa Josephine or Josphine Louisa 1880-Edward Kossmann-Brooklyn birth cert # 8157 September 22, 1880 lives 35 Central Father-Frank Kossmann age 31 butcher born Germany mother-Mary Fesler age 28 born US BAPTISMAL - St. Leonard's of Port Maurice Church - September 26, 1880 Godparents: Edward and Catharina Jaeger 1881-Burial of Louisa Kossmann (dau) on June 20, 1881 -Most Holy Trinity Cemetery in Brooklyn, Block 50, row 9 grave,33,34,35 1882-Leonard Kossmann birth cert # 8245 Brooklyn, NY October 12, 1882 parents- Mary Fassler and F.X. Kossmann, butcher lived 18th Ward Mom- 29 years old and Dad age 32 born Germany BAPTISMAL - St. Leonard's of Port Maurice Church - October 15, 1882 Godparents: Leonard and Anna Fessler Full Name: Leonard Peter Kossmann 1884-Brooklyn directory listing -Xaver Kossmann butcher 37 Central 1884-Mary Kossmann-Brooklyn Death cert #9102 -lived 35 Central Avenue
-age 31 years 6 months
-born in Brooklyn, NY
-parents born-Germany
-died from Henorrhage to the stomach caused during a spontaneous delivery
-buried Most Holy Trinity Cemetery in Brooklyn , NY -further research found her to be buried in Block 50 Row 9 Grave 33,34,35

1885-February 1, 1885 Marriage record at St. Leonards Church, Brooklyn

-Francis Xavier Kossmann - widower parents: Joseph Kossmann and Juliana Kresch born: Neiderhausen, Baden -To Elisabeth Frederica Zimmermann parents: Christopher Zimmermann and Louisa Boger born: Rabenan, Baden -sponsor Anthony Schim?? -Priest John Joseph Raber 1886-Elizabeth Kossmann-baptismal 24 October 1886 -born 17 October 1886 -parents listed as "Franco Kossmann and Tred Zimmermann" -Godparents-Joseph Kossmann and Elizabeth Kossmann 1889-Marriage Certificate for Frank Kossmann and Theresa Hentschel
brooklyn, NY # 7159 Married in All Saints Roman Catholic Church Frank living at 91 Suydam His Father-Frank Kossmann Mother-Mary Fessler Theresa living at 47 Throop Avenue, Brooklyn, NY Her father- Peter Hentschel Mother-Regina Goetz 1904-Edward (son of X. Frank) married Anna Elisabetha Seider(Seidel) -St. Leonard's of Port Maurice RC Church, Brooklyn, NY -September 11, 1904 1904-Leonard Frank Kossmann born July 19, 1904, Brooklyn, NY -Grandson to X. Frank son to Frank & Theresa Hentschel 1905-Elizabeth Kossmann (daughter) married Christian Schoenenberger -St. Leonard's of Port Maurice, Brooklyn, NY -September 11, 1905 1905-Edward Francis Kossmann born December 20, 1905 -grandson of S.Frank -parents: Edward and Anna Elizabetha (Seidel) Kossmann BAPTISED: January 2, 1906 St. Leonard's Port of Maurice RC Church Godparents: Teresia Kossman 1910-NY Census, ED 867 sheet 1 line 3 Fredericka Kossmann Widow age 43 born Germany had 3 children 3 alive immigrated 1880-dressmaker William A. son age 20 born NY Glasscutter John son 18 NY saleman for meat 1914-Birth of Edward Frank Kossmann November 11, 1914 -Queens, NY -grandfather X. Frank -parents: Frank and Theresa (Hentschel) Kossmann 1915-John Kossmann married to Maria Mock 5 September 1915 -St. Leonard's Church of Port Maurice 1917-John Christian Kossmann born February 25, 1917 -son of John Kossmann and wife Maria (Mock)Kossmann Baptised- March 11, 1917 St. Leonard's Godparents: Christian and Elizabeth Schoenenberger 1918-Richard Kossmann born October 3, 1918 -son of John Kossmann and wife Maria (Mock)Kossmann Baptised- October 20, 1918 St. Leonard's Godparents: Richard and Barbara Mock 1921-Mary Rita Kossmann born April 4, 1921 -daughter of John Kossmann and wife Maria (Mock) Kossmann Baptised- April 17, 1921 St. Leonard's Godparents: Rita Kossmann 1926-Birth of Florence Kossmann September 20, 1926 -granddaughter of X. Frank -parents: Frank and Theresa (Hentschel) Kossmann 1932-Obituary in Brooklyn Standard Union KOSSMANN-On friday, January 1, 1932 Fredericka, beloved mother of Elizabeth Schoenenberger, William and John Kossmann. Also survivied by six grandchildren. Funeral on Monday at 9:00 from her residence 112-19 109th, Richmond Hill, NY thence to Our Lady of Perpetual Help Roman Catholic Church where requim mass will be offered for the repose of her soul. Interment Holy Trinity Cemetery. 1932-Fredericka Kossmann death certificate Queens, NY Age 66 Housewife January 1, 1932 date of death cause- Colon cancer 1936-SS 5 - Leonard Peter Kossmann 69-21 68th Place, Glendale, NY Employer-Frank Koshier at 164 Wycoff Avenue, brooklyn Age 54 born October 12, 1882 Brooklyn, NY Father: Frank Kossmann and Victoria Kossmann (mom's name is incorrect, his birth record is recorded above) 1936-SS 5- John Frank Kossmann lived 1905 Flushing Avenue, Ridgewood, NY worked at: 44th Road and 23rd Avenue age 18 born 1-6-18 Brooklyn, NY father: Frank Kossmann and Theresa Anna Hentschel 1937-SS 5 - Leonard Frank Kossmann living at 1905 Flushing Avenue, Ridgewood, NY workign- WPA 165-97-1503 21st Street & Borden in LIC father: Frank Kossmann and Theresa Henchel Age 33 born July 19, 1904 1951-SS5 of John Kossmann lived 109-18 116th Street Ozone Park, Queens, NY Age 59 born June 23, 1891 Brooklyn, NY Father-Frank Kossmann mother-Federicke Zimmermann self-employed 1953- Burial of Franz Haver Kossmann -Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Grand Avenue, Queens, NY 1963-William A. Kossmann Died -buried Long Island National Cemetery Suffolk Couty" plot 2d 1341 1969-Elizabeth Schoenenberger died November 1969 -buried at Most Holy Trinity Cemetery, Brooklyn 1978-John Kossmann died March 1978 -source SSDI died Queens 1987-Leonard Frank Kossmann died Oct 7 -son of Frank and Theresa (Hentschel) Kossmann -grandson of X. Frank. 1989-John Frank Kossmann died May 24, 1989 -son of Frank and Theresa (Hentschel) Kossmann -grandson of X. Frank 2000-JACKSON, NJ from Ocean County Observer 8/3/00 Edward Kossman, 85 died Tuesday at Kimball Medical Center in Lakewood. Born in Brooklyn, NY, he lived in the Woodhaven section of Queens, NY before moving to Jackoson Township 10 years aog. Mr. Kossman was employe by Bader Brothers Moving & Storage in New York City as a foreman and warehouse man for 45 years retiring in 1974. He was a communicant of St. Aloysius Roman Catholic Church in Jackson. Surviving are a daughter Eileen ___________ of Jackson, NJ, two sons, Edward Jr of Maspeth, NY and Daniel of Bayonet Point, Florida; nine grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Relatvies and friends are respectfully invited to attend the Rite of Committal on Saturday August 5th at 8a.m. from the George S. Hassler Funeral Home, 980 Bennetts Mills Road in Jackson. The funeral Liturgy will be offered at 9am frin St. Aloysius Roman Catholic Church 935 Bennetts Mills Road in Jackson with the Rev. Reilly officiating. Interment will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery Honey Locust Street in Lakewood.

Descendants of Xavier Frank Kossmann Generation No. 1 1. XAVIER FRANK4 KOSSMANN born Abt. 1849 Niederhausen, Germany died May 1898 in Brooklyn , NY. He married (1) ANNA MARIA FESSLER Bet. 1865 - 1874 in Brooklyn, New York. She was born Abt. 1855 in NY, and died August 28, 1884 in Kings , NY #9102. His second wife (2) ELIZABETH FREDERICA ZIMMERMAN he married Feb. 01, 1885 They married at St. Leonard's Church, Brooklyn, NY She was born October 1865 in Rabenan, Baden, Germany, She died January 01, 1932 in Queens, New York # 64. Children of XAVIER KOSSMANN and ANNA FESSLER are: i. LENA5 KOSSMANN, b. Abt. 1874; d. Unknown. (source 1880 census) 2. ii. JOSEPH KOSSMANN, b. March 1874. M:February 9, 1896 iii. LOUISA JOSEPHINE KOSSMANN, b. August 24, 1875, Brooklyn, Kings, NY #4439; d. June 1881. 3. iv. FRANZ HAVER KOSSMANN, b. April 17, 1877, Brooklyn , NY #3381; d. January 31, 1953, Brooklyn, NY. v. AMELIA KOSSMANN, b. December 16, 1878; d. Unknown. vi. MAGGIE KOSSMANN, b. Abt. 1879; d. Unknown. 4. vii. EDWARD KOSSMANN, b. September 22, 1880, Brooklyn, Kings, NY #8157; d. Unknown. viii. LEONARD PETER KOSSMANN, b. October 12, 1882, Brooklyn , NY #8245; d. December 1965, New York. Children of XAVIER KOSSMANN and ELIZABETH ZIMMERMAN are: ix. ELIZABETH5 KOSSMANN, b. October 17, 1886, Brooklyn, New York d. November 1969 m. CHRISTIAN SCHOENENBERGER, Sept. 11, 1905, St. Leonard's Church, Brooklyn, NY He was b. Abt. 1889; d. April 1951. x. FEMALE KOSSMANN, b. Abt. 1888; d. May 04, 1888. xi. WILLIAM A. KOSSMANN, b. May 17, 1889, brooklyn , NY d. October 18, 1963. 5. xii. JOHN KOSSMANN, b. June 23, 1891, Brooklyn, NY #6465 d. March 1978, Queens. Generation No. 2 2. JOSEPH5 KOSSMANN born March 1874 He married ROSE SCHOENENBERGER February 09, 1896 in St. Nicholas Church, Brooklyn, NY She was the daughter of CHRISTIAN SCHOENENBERGER and EVA GRENNER. She was born March 1878 in New York. Child of JOSEPH KOSSMANN and ROSE SCHOENENBERGER is: i. MARIA MAGDELENA ELISABETH6 KOSSMANN, b. July 24, 1896. On 1930 Census with parents 3. FRANZ HAVER5 KOSSMANN was born April 17, 1877 in Brooklyn , NY #3381, died January 31, 1953 in Brooklyn, NY. He married THERESA ANNA HENTSCHEL October 11, 1903 in Brooklyn, NY #7159 She as the daughter of PETER HENTSCHEL and REGINA GOETZ. She was born June 27, 1881 in NY, and died December 25, 1958 in Queens, NY. Children of FRANZ KOSSMANN and THERESA HENTSCHEL are: 6. i. LEONARD FRANK KOSSMANN, b. July 19, 1904, Brooklyn, NY d. October 07, 1987, NYC. 7. ii. EDWARD FRANK KOSSMANN, b. November 11, 1914, Queens, NY d. August 01, 2000, Lakewood, NJ. iii. JOHN FRANK KOSSMAN, b. January 06, 1918; d. May 24, 1989. 8. iv. FLORENCE KOSSMANN, b. September 20, 1926, brooklyn or Queens, NY; d. August 31, 1997, Hollywood, Florida. 4. EDWARD5 KOSSMANN (XAVIER FRANK4, MATHIAS JOSEPH3, ADAM2, ADAM1) born September 22, 1880 in Brooklyn, Kings, NY #8157 died Unknown He married ANNA ELISABETHA SEIDER(SEIDEL) Sept. 11, 1904 In St. Leonard's Church, Brooklyn, NY. Child of EDWARD KOSSMANN and ANNA SEIDER(SEIDEL) is: i. EDWARD FRANCIS6 KOSSMANN, b. December 20, 1905. (baptismal note says sick at time of baptism, not in 1910 census) baptsied St. LEonard's Church, Broolyn-Godparents Teresa Kossmann 2 Jan 1906 ii. CHARLES E. KOSSMANN b. abt 1909 on 1910 census 5. JOHN5 KOSSMANN (XAVIER FRANK4, MATHIAS JOSEPH3, ADAM2, ADAM1) born June 23, 1891 in Brooklyn, NY #6465 died March 1978 in Queens. He married MARIA MOCK September 05, 1915 in St. Leonard's Church, Brooklyn, NY. Children of JOHN KOSSMANN and MARIA MOCK are: i. MARY RITA6 KOSSMANN, status unknown ii. RICHARD KOSSMANN, status unknown iii. JOHN CHRISTIAN KOSSMANN, b. February 25, 1917 d. February 11, 1991, Haverford, Delaware, PA. Generation No. 3 6. LEONARD FRANK KOSSMANN born July 19, 1904 in Brooklyn, NY died October 07, 1987 in NYC. Child of LEONARD FRANK KOSSMANN is: i. CAROL KOSSMAN, private living 7. EDWARD FRANK6 KOSSMANN born November 11, 1914 in Queens, NY died August 01, 2000 in Lakewood, NJ. He married MARY "SOPHIA" NEKOLOFF Abt. 1937 She was the daughter of TROFEM NEKOLOFF and ILENE HARSON. She was born January 11, 1922 in Clear Creek, Carbon County, Utah She died November 1983 in Sussex County, NJ. Children of EDWARD KOSSMANN and MARY NEKOLOFF are 3 and still living. 8. FLORENCE6 KOSSMANN born September 20, 1926 in Brooklyn or Queens, NY died August 31, 1997 in Hollywood, Florida. She married GARY "Whitey" BROOKS. Two sons. Children of FLORENCE KOSSMANN and GARY BROOKS are 2 both living.

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My Great-Great GrandfatherXavier Frank Kossmann

My Great-Great Grandfather
Xavier Frank Kossmann