 1876 - 1966 (89 years)
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| Name |
Kromer, Leon Benjamin |
| Title |
Maj. Gen. |
| Born |
25 Jun 1876 |
Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, USA  [1, 2] |
| Gender |
Male |
| Census |
5 Jun 1900 |
Cuba [3] |
| Census |
21 Apr 1910 |
Recruit Depot Fort McDowell, Angel Island, Marin County, California, USA [4] |
| Census |
9 Jan 1920 |
Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA [5] |
| Census |
8 Apr 1930 |
Army War College, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA [6] |
| Emigration |
13 Aug 1931 |
Cherbourg-en-Cotentin, Department of Manche, Basse-Normandie, France [2] |
| Immigration |
21 Aug 1931 |
New York City, New York, USA [2] |
| Residence |
21 Aug 1931 |
Army War College, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA [2] |
| Residence |
11 Oct 1939 |
Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA [7] |
| Residence |
6 Jun 1966 |
Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA [1] |
| Died |
6 Jun 1966 |
Maryland, USA [1] |
| Buried |
United States Military Academy Post Cemetery, West Point Military Reservation, Orange County, New York, USA [8] |
| Person ID |
I40724 |
Sackett |
| Last Modified |
20 Apr 2016 |
| Family |
Stotsenburg, Jane Miller, b. 1 Dec 1888, New Albany, Floyd County, Indiana, USA , d. 20 Feb 1981, Bathesda, Montgomery County, Maryland, USA (Age 92 years) |
| Married |
20 Mar 1907 |
Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA [9] |
| Children |
| | 1. Kromer, Jane Stotsenburg, b. 14 Aug 1914, Georgia, USA , d. 18 Jul 2008, Bathesda, Montgomery County, Maryland, USA (Age 93 years) |
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| Last Modified |
20 Apr 2016 |
| Family ID |
F14676 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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| Event Map |
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 | Born - 25 Jun 1876 - Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, USA |
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 | Census - 5 Jun 1900 - Cuba |
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 | Married - 20 Mar 1907 - Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA |
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 | Census - 21 Apr 1910 - Recruit Depot Fort McDowell, Angel Island, Marin County, California, USA |
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 | Child - Kromer, Jane Stotsenburg - 14 Aug 1914 - Georgia, USA |
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| Census - 9 Jan 1920 - Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA |
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 | Census - 8 Apr 1930 - Army War College, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA |
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 | Emigration - 13 Aug 1931 - Cherbourg-en-Cotentin, Department of Manche, Basse-Normandie, France |
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 | Immigration - 21 Aug 1931 - New York City, New York, USA |
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| Residence - 21 Aug 1931 - Army War College, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA |
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| Residence - 11 Oct 1939 - Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA |
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| Residence - 6 Jun 1966 - Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA |
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 | Died - 6 Jun 1966 - Maryland, USA |
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 | Buried - - United States Military Academy Post Cemetery, West Point Military Reservation, Orange County, New York, USA |
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| Pin Legend |
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| Sources |
- [S116] Social Security Death Index (Reliability: 3), 20 Apr 2016.
Age 90
Given Name Leon
Middle Name B
Surname Kromer
Birth Date 25 Jun 1876
State District Of Columbia
Last Place of Residence District Of Columbia
Previous Residence Postal Code 20016
Event Date 15 Sep 1966
"United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VMS2-R3Y : accessed 20 April 2016), Leon B Kromer, 15 Sep 1966; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
Researched by Ted Smith
- [S312] New York, New York Passenger and Crew Lists, 1909, 1925-1957, (FamilySearch.org) (Reliability: 3), 20 Apr 2016.
Name Leon Kromer
Event Type Immigration
Event Date 21 Aug 1931
Event Place New York, New York, United States
Gender Male
Age 55
Birth date 26 Jun 1876
Birthplace Grand Rapids Mich
Residence Army War College, Washington, DC
Ship Name George Washington
Departed from Cherbourg, France on 13 Aug
"New York, New York Passenger and Crew Lists, 1909, 1925-1957," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:24NX-V38 : accessed 20 April 2016), Leon Kromer, 1931; citing Immigration, New York, New York, United States, NARA microfilm publication T715 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
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- [S954] 1900 U.S. Census (Reliability: 3), 20 Apr 2016.
Enumerated 5 Jun 1900
Name Leon Kromer
Event Type Census
Event Year 1900
Event Place Holquin Field Staff & C Staff 10th Calvary, Cuba
Gender Male
Age 24
Marital Status Single
Race White
Race (Original) W
Birth Date Jun 1876
Birthplace Michigan
Father's Birthplace Indiana
Mother's Birthplace Ohio
"United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M318-HLJ : accessed 20 April 2016), Leon Kromer, Holquin Field Staff & C Staff 10th Calvary, Cuba; citing sheet 10A, family , NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,241,838.
Researched by Ted Smith
- [S57] 1910 U.S. Census (Reliability: 3), 20 Apr 2016.
1910 Census, enumerated 21 Apr at Recruit Depot Fort McDowell Angel Island, Marin County, California, USA
Name Leon B Kromer
Event Type Census
Event Date 1910
Event Place Sausalito, Marin, California, United States
Gender Male
Age 33
Marital Status Married
Race White
Race (Original) White
Relationship to Head of Household Head
Relationship to Head of Household (Original) Head
Birth Year (Estimated) 1877
Birthplace Michigan
Father's Birthplace Ohio
Mother's Birthplace Ohio
Sheet Letter A
Sheet Number 7
"United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MVL6-TDB : accessed 20 April 2016), Leon B Kromer, Sausalito, Marin, California, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 207, sheet 7A, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,374,101.
Researched by Ted Smith
- [S999] 1920 U.S. Census (Reliability: 3), 20 Apr 2016.
1920 Census, enumerated 9 Jan 1920 at 1708 19th St, Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Leon Kromer Head M 42 Michigan
Jane Kromer Wife F 31 Indiana
Rosetta Kromer Daughter F 10 Vermont
John Kromer Son M 8 California
Leon Kromer Son M 7 Oklahoma
Jane Kromer Daughter F 6 Tennessee
William Kromer Son M 2 Tennessee
Alberta Burke Servant F 19 Virginia
Ethel Wilson Servant F 20 New York
Dora Brown Servant F 46 Georgia
Mary Stottenburg Mother F 56 New York
"United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNLT-JDM : accessed 20 April 2016), Jane Kromer in household of Leon Kromer, Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, United States; citing sheet 5A, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,820,210.
Researched by Ted Smith
- [S814] 1940 U.S. Census (Reliability: 3), 20 Apr 2016.
1930 Census, enumerated 8 Apr 1930 at House 1-A, Military Reservation, Army War College, Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Leon B Kromer Head M 53 Michigan
Jane Kromer Wife F 41 Indiana
Rosetta Kromer Daughter F 20 Vermont
John Kromer Son M 19 California
Leon Kromer Son M 17 Oklahoma
Jane Kromer Daughter F 15 Georgia
William Kromer Son M 12 Tennessee
Amelia Kalker Servant F 33 Texas
"United States Census, 1930", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XMKP-ZTN : accessed 20 April 2016), Jane Kromer in entry for Leon B Kromer, 1930.
Researched by Ted Smith
- [S1225] GenealogyBank.com (Reliability: 3), 20 Apr 2016.
Date: Sunday, October 15, 1939 Paper: Evening Star (Washington (DC), District of Columbia) Page: 62
Miss Jane Kromer And the Rev. Kean Are Married
The wedding of Miss Jane Stotsenburg Kromer, daughter of Maj. Gen. and Mrs. Leon B. Kromer of Washington, and Mr. and Mrs. Otho V. Kean of Bryn Mawr, Pa., took place Wednesday afternoon at the home of the bride's uncle at Darien, Conn. The house was decorated with palms and fall flowers.
Reb. John S. Kromer and the Rev. Elmore McN. McKee performed the ceremony, and the organ was played by Miss Erminie Skofield Reynolds.
The bride, who was given in marriage by her father, wore a white satin dress and a tulle veil trimmed with old rose point lace. She carried white roses. Mrs. James R. Mynn, a cousin, was matron of honor and wore a green velvet dress and carried talisman roses.
Mr. John V. Kean, of Cambridge, Mass., was best man.
A reception at the home followed the wedding.
Transcribed by Ted Smith
- [S543] Find A Grave (www.findagrave.com) (Reliability: 3), 20 Apr 2016.
Retrieved from Find A Grave Memorial# 82829485
http://findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=82829485
Gen Leon Benjamin Kromer
Birth: Jun. 25, 1876
Michigan, USA
Death: Sep. 6, 1966
Maryland, USA
Leon Benjamin Kromer was born on June 25th, 1876, in Michigan. He was an Officer in the United States Army from 1899 to 1941, serving through the Philippine Insurrection, the Punitive Expedition, the First World War, and into the Second World War.
He was appointed to the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York, from the State of Michigan; entered the Military Academy as a Cadet on June 15th, 1895; graduated 22nd in his class from the Military Academy on February 15th, 1899, and was appointed as a Second Lieutenant of Cavalry with the 10th United States Cavalry Regiment. Served with the regiment at Fort McIntosh, Texas, from March 17th to April of 1899; en route to, and at, Manzanillo, Cuba, to September of 1900; in Department of Tactics at the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York, from October 1st, 1901, to January 17th, 1902; promoted to First Lieutenant of Cavalry with the 11th Cavalry Regiment on February 2nd, 1901; with the regiment at Camp Wallace, Union, Philippine Islands, to July of 1903; in the Department of Mathematics at the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York, from September 5th, 1903, to July 1st, 1905; with the regiment at Fort Des Moines, Iowa, to December 1st, 1905; promoted to Captain of Cavalry with the 10th Cavalry Regiment on August 2nd, 1905; with the regiment at Fort Robinson, Nebraska, to March 1st, 1907; at Fort William McKinley, Philippine Islands, to unknown; appointed as the Regimental Commissary on June 17th, 1907; with the regiment at Fort Ethan Allen, Vermont, to January 5th, 1910; detailed to duty as a Quartermaster on November 24th, 1909; serving in the office of the Quartermaster-General at Washington, D.C., to February 22nd, 1910; as the Quartermaster at the Recruit Depot at Fort McDowell, California, to January 5th, 1912; on a leave of absence to March 5th, 1912; in charge of the Remount Depot at Fort Reno, Oklahoma, to December 2nd, 1912, when he was relieved from detail as Quartermaster; assigned to the 11th Cavalry Regiment on December 16th, 1912; with the regiment at Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia, to March 11th, 1916, during which time he was at the Camp of Instruction at Winchester, Virginia, in the summer of 1913, on strike duty in Colorado in 1914, and served as the Regimental Adjutant from February 1st to March 11th, 1916; served as the Regimental Quartermaster to February 5th, 1917; with the regiment in the Punitive Expedition into Mexico from March 17th to April 5th, 1916; as an Assistant to the Quartermaster and the Quartermaster of the Punitive Expedition to February 5th, 1917; with the regiment at El Paso, Texas, to March 9th, 1917; on a leave of absence to April 21st, 1917; as the Quartermaster of the Reserve Officers' Training Camp at Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia, to August 20th, 1917; promoted to Major of Cavalry on May 15th, 1917; detailed, by assignment, as a Quartermaster from July 25th to August 19th, 1917; appointed as a Lieutenant Colonel of Field Artillery with the National Army on August 5th, 1917; at Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia, and in France as the Division Quartermaster of the 82nd Division to June 12th, 1918; at the Army General Staff College at Langres, France, as a Student Officer, from June 15th to September 1st, 1918; promoted to Colonel in the United States Army on July 30th 1918; serving as the Deputy Chief of Staff of the 82nd Division during the St. Mihiel operations of the 1st Army from September 6th to 15th, 1918; as the Assistant G-3 of the 1st Corps from September 16th to 30th, 1918; on duty with the 1st Corps during the first days of the Meuse-Argonne Offensive of 1st Army; as the Assistant G-1 of the 1st Army from October 14th, 1918, to April 15th, 1919; served with the 1st Army during the Meuse-Argonne operations and after the Armistice in Training Area until dissolution of 1st Army to 1919; as the G-1 at the Headquarters of the Base Section No. 9, Service of Supply, to May 30th, 1919; with the Headquarters of the Service of Supply from May 31st to August 14th, 1919; as the Chief of the Graves Registration Service, American Expeditionary Forces, and American Forces in France, from August 15th, 1919, to December 8th, 1919; in the Adjutant General's Office at Washington, D.C., from January 5th to 22nd, 1920; as the Assistant Chief of Staff for Operations of the Southern Department at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, from February 3rd, 1920, to June 30th, 1920; returned to the rank of Major on June 30th, 1920; promoted to Lieutenant Colonel of Cavalry on July 1st, 1920; as the Assistant Chief of Staff, G-l, at the Headquarters of the 8th Corps Area at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, from July 1st, 1920, to June 22nd, 1922; promoted to Colonel of Cavalry on July 2nd, 1921; serving with the War Department General Staff, G-3 Division, at Washington, D.C., from September 18th, 1922, to June 30th, 1924; at the Army War College as a student officer from August 15th, 1924, to June 30th, 1925; at Fort Riley, Kansas, as a student officer, from July 4th, 1925, to September 4th, 1925; commanding the 11th Cavalry Regiment and the post of the Presidio of Monterey, California, from September 9th, 1925, to August 2nd, 1928; as an Instructor at the Army War College in Washington, D.C., from August 22nd, 1928, to September 1st, 1931; as the Assistant Commandant of the Army War College to June 30th, 1933; as the Deputy Chief of Staff of the 1st Army at Governors Island, New York, from August 31st, 1933, to March 28th, 1934; appointed as the Chief of Cavalry of the United States Army, with the rank of Major General, on March 22nd, 1934; as the Chief of Cavalry at Washington, D.C., from April 7th, 1934, to March 25th, 1938, when he was relieved from duty as the Chief of Cavalry; on temporary duty in the Office of the Chief of Staff at Washington, D.C., to April 5th, 1938; on a leave of absence to June 30th, 1938; retired from active service as a Major General in the United States Army on June 30th, 1938, at his own request after forty years of service; recalled to Active duty from January to September of 1941. During his service he was awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honor (French), the Distinguished Service Order (British), and the Distinguished Service Medal for "exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services. As Assistant Chief of Staff of the 82nd Division during the St. Mihiel offensive, he displayed military attainments of a high order in the planning of operations of great moment. Later as Assistant Chief of Staff, G-3, 1st Corps, and Assistant Chief of Staff, G-l, 1st Army, during the Meuse-Argonne operations, his initiative, sound judgment, and tireless energy solved difficult problems of traffic control and regulation, playing an important part in the successes achieved."
Following his retirement he resided in Northfield, Vermont, from 1938; died on September 6th, 1966, and was buried at the United States Military Academy Post Cemetery at West Point, Orange County, New York.
Family links:
Spouse:
Jane Miller Stotsenburg Wainwright (1888 - 1981)*
Children:
Rosetta Kromer Killen (1909 - 1947)*
John Stotsenburg Kromer (1911 - 1984)*
William Annesley Kromer (1917 - 1944)*
*Calculated relationship
Burial:
United States Military Academy Post Cemetery
West Point
Orange County
New York, USA
Plot: SECTION VII SITE 71
Maintained by: Kenneth Robison II
Originally Created by: ShaneO
Record added: Jan 01, 2012
Find A Grave Memorial# 82829485
Researched by Ted Smith
- [S1306] District of Columbia Marriages, 1830-1921, (FamilySearch.org) (Reliability: 3), 20 Apr 2016.
Name Leon B. Kromer
Birth Date 1877
Age 30
Spouse's Name Jane M. Stotsenburg
Spouse's Birth Date 1889
Spouse's Age 18
Event Date 20 Mar 1907
Event Place District Of Columbia
"District of Columbia Marriages, 1830-1921," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FWMF-44K : accessed 20 April 2016), Leon B. Kromer and Jane M. Stotsenburg, 20 Mar 1907; citing District Of Columbia, reference 36430; FHL microfilm 2,108,440.
Researched by Ted Smith
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