NameJohn Frederick Carl Kienast
Birth9 Apr 1890, Hamburg, Germany
Death5 Nov 1949, Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio
Marriageabt 1923
SpouseBessie Hazel Thompson, 3C2R
Birth28 Feb 1900, Fleming Co., Kentucky
Death30 Jun 1943, Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio
FatherGeorge Oliver Thompson (1867-1918)
MotherLinnie L. Rogers (1877-1944)
Notes for John Frederick Carl Kienast
His WW I draft registration card, filed 5 June 1917, records H. F. C. Kienast, age 27, residence 72 Wayne St., Jersey City, New Jersey, born 9 April 1890 in Hamburg, Germany, alien, occupation baker, employer P. Schmagel, single, supporting father, signature Hans Friedrich Carl Kienast.

His WW II draft registration card, filed April 1942, records John Frederick Kienast, age 52, residence 611 Delhi Ave., Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio, born 9 April 1890 in Hamburg, Germany, nearest relative Bessie Hazel Kienast, same address, occupation baker, employer J. H. Newman, 243 Elm Str., Ludlow, Ky.

His death certificate records John Kienast, age 59, born 9 April 1890 in Germany, died 5 Nov 1949 at St. Mary’s Hospital, Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio, married, occupation baker, father John Kienast, mother’s maiden name unknown, cause of death carcinoma of rectum with metastasis to liver and lungs, informant Hilda Kienast, burial in Spring Grove Cemetery.
Census
1920 census of McDowell Co., West Virginia, Big Creek district, Coalwood precinct, enumerated 24 Jan, lists on p. 20B as a lodger at a boarding house run by John H. and Minnie L. King:
Kienast, John, 29, single, b. Germany Germany Germany, immigrated 1910, alien, baker.
Notes for Bessie Hazel Thompson
Her middle initial was recorded as E in the 1900 census, but as H in all other years.

Her death certificate records Bessie Hazel Kienast, age 43 years 4 months 2 days, born 28 Feb 1900 in Kentucky, died 30 June 1943 in Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio, residence 611 Delhi Ave., married, wife of John Kienast, father Geo. Thompson, mother’s maiden name Lennie Roger, both born in Kentucky, cause of death cerebral hemorrhage, informant John Kienast, burial in Spring Grove.
Census Notes for John Frederick Carl & Bessie Hazel (Family)
1930 census of Hamilton Co., Ohio, Cincinnati ward 17, enumerated 5 April, lists on p. 6B as family #63/134, at 939 Richmond St.:
Kienast, John F, 40, age at first marriage 33, b. Germany Germany Germany, baker; Bessie H., wife, 30, age at first marriage 23, b. Ky Ky Ky. Plus six unrelated adult lodgers.

The Cincinnati City Directory for 1938 lists John F. Kienast, baker, at 611 Delhi Ave., with wife Bessie.
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