Anna Bertha Kunz

b. 12 July 1886, d. 16 February 1978
  • Anna Bertha Kunz was born on 12 July 1886 in Walker Township, Hancock County, Illinois.
  • She was baptized/christened on 19 September 1886 at Bethany Tioga United Church of Christ in Tioga, Hancock County, Illinois.
  • She was known as Bertha.
  • John Kunz and Apolonia Weiler appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Walker Township, Hancock County, Illinos. Other members of the household included Anna Bertha Kunz, John Edward Kunz.
  • She married (?) Hughes circa 1907, and they subsequently were divorced.
  • John Kunz and Anna Bertha Kunz appeared in the 1912 Houston, texas, City Directory at 905 Austin Bertha is listed as a public stenographer, 513 Chronicle Building.
  • Anna Bertha Kunz appeared in the 1917 Houston, Texas, City Directory at 2 McAshan Apartments listed as a public stenographer and notary, 601-604 Binz Building..
  • Anna Bertha Kunz appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, at 917 Fannin.
  • She was employed as a stenographer, according to the 1920 census.
  • Anna Bertha Kunz appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, at 900 Main & Lamar living in a large hotel or apartment building.
  • She was self-employed as a public stenographer, according to the 1930 census.
  • The following appeared on 24 March 1934 in the El Paso Herald-Post: (Houston, March 24) Former Gov. James E. Ferguson, Texas political power for the past 20 years, appealed for "unity in our ranks," as he was elected Texas Democratic national committeeman today by the state Democratic executive committee.
         He was the only one nominated and was elected by acclamation.
         Loud cheers and prolonged handclapping followed Ferguson's elevation to the national position. He succeeds Jed C. Adams of Dallas, resigned.
         The Ferguson-controlled state committee also named J. K. Brim of Sulphur Springs its chairman, succeeding Maury Hughes of Dallas, and by a vote of 19 to 11 tabled a resolution ordering a repeal referendum at the state primary elections next July.
         Ed. J. Hussion, Houston, secretary of the committee, was elected vice chairman, succeeding Brim. Miss Bertha Kunz, Houston, was named secretary. She has been Hussion's assistant. . . .
  • The following appeared on 27 July 1938 in the Pacific Union Recorder: Apolonia Kunz was born in Suspenion Bridge, N. Y., Oct. 4 [sic], 1857, and died in Eagle Rock, Calif., June 20, 1938. She was a faithful member of the Eagle Rock church. She was married to John Kunz in 1875. Brother Kunz passed away in 1934. After his death Sister Kunz went from place to place with her daughter, Lona Brosi, as Sister Brosi assisted in evangelistic efforts held by Elder H. M. Richards. She lived for others. She leaves a son, John Kunz, two daughters, Lona Brosi and Bertha Kunz, one grandchild, a sister, a brother, other relatives and many friends. They mourn, but know that their loved one awaits the Master's call in the resurrection.
  • Anna Bertha Kunz appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1940 in Houston, Harris County, Texas.
  • She was employed as a secretary in a lawyer's' office, according to the 1940 census.
  • The following appeared on 27 June 1942 in the Los Angeles Times: Funeral services for Mrs. Lona Brosi, 64, for 30 years a Bible teacher of the Seventh Day Adventist Church will be conducted at 3 p.m. today in the chapel of Edwards Bros. Colonial Mortuary, with interment to follow in Forest Lawn Memorial Park. Mrs. Brosi, who lived at 2351 Ridgeview Ave., Eagle Rock, died Thursday. She had taught in the Southern California Conference of Seventh Day Adventists since her arrival in this state 19 years ago. She leaves a brother and sister, J. E. and Bertha Kunz of Houston, Tex., and an aunt Mrs. Mary Derksen of Los Angeles.
  • The following appeared on 29 January 1943 in the Houston Daily Court Review: Release of Leins . . . Bertha Kunz to R. A. Carmichael [illegible: L. 11, B, 12, Stude] First Add., Dec. 11, 1942, $2950.
  • The following appeared on 24 May 1954 in the Houston Daily Court Review: Real Estate and Deeds . . . Bertha Kunz Hughes to John W. Anderson, Jr., lot 32 blk 274, Houston Heights, $10 & other, sts $1.10, 5-11-54.
  • At the time of her death, her usual residence was in San Antonio, Harris County, Texas, at 415 Country Lane.
  • Anna Bertha Kunz died on 16 February 1978 at age 91 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, at Hillside Manor Nursing Home, 8310 Gault Lane . Hier death was officially witnessed by Helena L. Laue.
  • She was interred at Sunset Memorial Park, San Antonio, Harris County, Texas.
  • Last Edited: 12 Dec 2014

Family: (?) Hughes