Christian Hirning
1876-1954

b: Nov 13, 1876 in Neuburg, Russia to Andreas & Dorthea Hirning
d: Oct 1, 1954 in Zeeland, North Dakota, USA.  Age at death: 77
Buried in Zeeland Lutheran
Cemetery

Spouse: Suzanna Himrich Children:

b: Nov. 14, 1877
m: Dec 19, 1899 in Bangor, SD
d: Sept. 5, 1944
Age at death: 66

Emelia
Edward
Lydia
John Andrew
Suzanna


Family Genealogy: 

  1  Christian Hirning  b: Nov 13, 1876 in Neuburg, South Russia    d: Oct 1, 1954
....  +Suzanna Himrich  b: Nov 14, 1877  m: Dec 19, 1899 in Bangor, SD  d: Sep 5, 1944
....  2  Emelia Hirning  b: Mar 12, 1901    d: Jun 25, 1945
.......  +Gottlieb Rutschke  b: May 27, 1895  m: Mar 21, 1921 in Zeeland, ND  d: Nov 20, 1968 in North Dakota
.......  3  Elmer Rutschke
..........  +Lillian Heiser 
.......  3  Anna Marie Rutschke  b: Apr 4, 1926    d: Feb 21, 1987
..........  +Alfred Bentz  m: Jun 2, 1945
..........  4  Ruth Ann Bentz 
..........  4  Mark Alfred Bentz 
..........  4  John J Bentz
.......  3  Ernest Abraham Rutschke  b: Feb 12, 1931  d: Oct 14, 2001
..........  +Loa Mae Johnson  m: Sep 28, 1956
..........  4  Layne J Rutschke  
..........  4  Lori Kae Rutschke  
....  2  Edward Hirning  b: Mar 19, 1903    d: Jun 1903
....  2  Lydia Hirning  b: Feb 14, 1906    d: Apr 1968 in Rupert, ID
.......  +John Hirning  b: Apr 9, 1909 in Zeeland ND  m: Nov 9, 1931  d: Jun 19, 1981 in Burley, ID
.......  3  Melvin Leslie Hirning  b: Oct 4, 1933    d: Sep 20, 1991
..........  +Jeanne Giraud  m: Jun 24, 1954
..........  4  Danny Roy Hirning 
.............  +Dawn Renae Westby  
.............  5  Travis Daniel Hirning 
..........  4  John Gregory Hirning 
.............  +Kimberly K Rodgers    m: Aug 8, 1998
.......  3  Christian Wilhelm Hirning  b: Dec 24, 1934    d: Feb 24, 1986 in Fresno, CA
..........  +Valerie Anne Hamilton Matesen    m: Sep 12, 1969
..........  4  Tawnya Rae Hirning  
.......  3  Arlene Joann Hirning  
..........  +Roland Gerlman  
..........  4  Arlan Joseph Gerlman  
..........  4  Michael Anthony Gerlman  
..........  4  Renea Louise Gerlman  b: Dec 3, 1961    d: Jul 13, 1998
..........  4  Rhonda Marie Gerlman  
.......  3  Arthur John Hirning  
..........  +Claira Mae Knopp  m: Nov 29, 1957
..........  4  Terry Hirning  
..........  4  Lane Durant Hirning  
.............  +Patrice Marie Ferron    m: Aug 18, 1984 in Los Angeles, CA
.............  5  Andrew John Hirning  
.............  5  Steven Patrick Hirning  
.............  5  Matthew Jacob Hirning  
..........  4  Kelly Wayne Hirning  
.............  +Kimberly Sue Seelhoff  m: Sep 1985
.............  5  Christian James Hirning  
.............  5  Sarah Jo Hirning  
.............  5  Ashley Marie Hirning  
..........  4  Stephanie Hirning  
.............  +Micheal Earl    m: Jan 24, 1988
.......  3  Ervin Norbert Hirning  b: Jan 26, 1943 in Idaho    d: Apr 8, 1988 in San Diego, CA
..........  +Pamela Tuttle  m: Sep 16, 1966 in San Diego, CA
..........  4  Eric S. Hirning  
.............  +Shelley Keyes    m: Jun 4, 1994
.............  5  Torrey Marie Hirning  
..........  *2nd Wife of Eric S. Hirning:  
.............  +Terri L. Burges  m: Aug 10, 2002 in San Diego, CA
.............  5  Matthew Joseph Hirning 
.............  5  Emma Kathryn Hirning 
..........  4  Andrew Hirning  
.............  +Deanna Fulton    m: Sep 10, 1994
.............  5  Wyatt James Hirning  
..........  *2nd Wife of Andrew Hirning:  
................  +Amy Morris    m: Apr 16, 1998
....  2  John Andrew Hirning  b: Mar 13, 1914    d: Jan 19, 1915
....  2  Suzanna Hirning  b: Mar 19, 1918    d: Feb 13, 1988 in Zeeland, ND
.......  +Arthur Bauer    m: Sep 19, 1939 in Emmons Co., ND
    

Family History & Pictures:

Christian worked as a farm laborer in the vicinity of Zeeland, North Dakota, until he married. He then filed claim for a homestead in Emmons County North Dakota, six miles west of Zeeland, North Dakota.

The Selby, South Dakota Golden Anniversary Book (1900-1950) mentions the Christ Hirning family. The book states that Christ was married to Suzanna Himrich, not Heinrich as was previously believed. According to the book, Christ married Suzanna's sister Katherina sometime after 1944.


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