Franz Sevenich 1870-1950

Franz Sevenich was my Great Grandfather. He was born January 4th, 1870

in Brachelen and died 26 August 1950 in Düsseldorf-Heerdt, Germany.

He married my Great Grandmother, Anna Catharina Steinhaus on June 9th,

1893 in Heerdt.

My aunt Liesel told me that Franz was a very proud man and that he liked to

celebrate a lot. He even made his own wine. Birthdays weren’t celebrated,

instead it was Saint’s Day. My Great Grandmother’s middle name was

Katharina, so was my Oma’s (Grandmother’s), my Mother’s and even my

middle name as well. Catharina’s Saint Day is celebrated on November 25th.

My Grandfather as a young man.

1918, 25th Anniversary

1943, 50th Anniversary

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