Mostly Angels in the Sky

Yelverton Crowell¹

Family

TMG ID:101661, (c 1615 - 24 Oct 1683)

Relationship:

8th great-grandfather of Elsie Dora Lewis

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Yelverton Crowell was born circa 1615, at Carleton, County of Norfolkshire, England, United Kingdom^G.¹
Died on Sunday, 24 Oct 1683 at Yarmouth, Cape Cod, Plymouth Colony, British American Colonies^G.¹

Alias(es)

Name-Variation: He was also known as Crowe¹

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Yelverton and Elizabeth Hammond, daughter of: William of London Hammond and Elizabeth Penn, were married.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Yelverton and Elizabeth Hammond, daughter of: William of London Hammond and Elizabeth Penn, were married.¹

Child of: Yelverton Crowell and Elizabeth Hammond

Elizabeth Crowell+¹ B: 9 May 1649, D: 9 Apr 1708

Citations

[S4375] Various, online https://tinyurl.com/5j2ah3z2, Various (unknown location), updated as of 8 Jan 2020, https://tinyurl.com/ypnaau47

Last Edited

29 Mar 2024

Elizabeth Hammond¹

Family

TMG ID:101662, (c 1622 - 24 Oct 1703)

Relationship:

8th great-grandmother of Elsie Dora Lewis

Father*

William of London Hammond¹ B: c 1598, D: c 1634

Mother*

Elizabeth Penn¹ B: c 1600, D: c 1640

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Elizabeth Hammond was born circa 1622, at London, County of Kent, England, United Kingdom^G.¹
Died on Wednesday, 24 Oct 1703 at West Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, British American Colonies^G.¹

'Non-primary' Vitals

Elizabeth Hammond was the daughter of: William of London Hammond and Elizabeth Penn.¹

Alias(es)

Name-Married: her married name became Mrs. Crowell (née Hammond).¹

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Elizabeth and Yelverton Crowell were married.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Elizabeth and Yelverton Crowell were married.¹

Child of: Elizabeth Hammond and Yelverton Crowell

Elizabeth Crowell+¹ B: 9 May 1649, D: 9 Apr 1708

Citations

[S4375] Various, online https://tinyurl.com/5j2ah3z2, Various (unknown location), updated as of 8 Jan 2020, https://tinyurl.com/ypnaau47

Last Edited

29 Mar 2024

William of London Hammond¹

Family

TMG ID:101663, (c 1598 - c 1634)

Relationship:

9th great-grandfather of Elsie Dora Lewis

Primary Birth & Death

Born: William of London Hammond was born circa 1598, at London, County Kent, England, United Kingdom^G.¹
Died circa 1634 at London, County Kent, England, United Kingdom^G.¹

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	William and Elizabeth Penn were married.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

William and Elizabeth Penn were married.¹

Child of: William of London Hammond and Elizabeth Penn

Elizabeth Hammond+¹ B: c 1622, D: 24 Oct 1703

Citations

[S4375] Various, online https://tinyurl.com/5j2ah3z2, Various (unknown location), updated as of 8 Jan 2020, https://tinyurl.com/ypnaau47

Last Edited

29 Mar 2024

Elizabeth Penn¹

Family

TMG ID:101664, (c 1600 - c 1640)

Relationship:

9th great-grandmother of Elsie Dora Lewis

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Elizabeth Penn was born circa 1600, at County Kent, England, United Kingdom^G.¹
Died circa 1640 at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, British American Colonies^G.¹

Alias(es)

Name-Married: her married name became Mrs. Hammond (née Penn).¹

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Elizabeth and William of London Hammond were married.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Elizabeth and William of London Hammond were married.¹

Child of: Elizabeth Penn and William of London Hammond

Elizabeth Hammond+¹ B: c 1622, D: 24 Oct 1703

Other Major Events

Immigration: in 1634, Elizabeth Penn immigrated to British American Colonies^G from London, England.¹

Citations

[S4375] Various, online https://tinyurl.com/5j2ah3z2, Various (unknown location), updated as of 8 Jan 2020, https://tinyurl.com/ypnaau47

Last Edited

29 Mar 2024

Donald Arthur Dudonsky^1,2

TMG ID:101666, (29 Jan 1942 - 10 Jun 2016)

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Donald Arthur Dudonsky was born on Thursday, 29 Jan 1942, at Longview, Cowlitz County, Washington^G.^1,3,2
Died on Friday, 10 Jun 2016 at Kelso, Cowlitz County, Washington^G, at age 74 years, 4 months and 12 days.^3,2
Interred after 10 Jun 2016 at Whittle and Hubbard Cemetery, Castle Rock, Cowlitz County, Washington^G.²

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Donald and Karen A. Larson were married.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Donald and Karen A. Larson were married.¹

Citations

[S951] Washington State Archives - Digital Archives, online <http://tinyurl.com/5lj7u>, Department of Health, Marriage Certificates, 1968-1999. Hereinafter cited as WA Digital Archives.
[S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
[S951] Washington State Archives - Digital Archives, online <http://tinyurl.com/5lj7u>, Department of Health, Death Index, 1907-1960; 1965-2017. Hereinafter cited as WA Digital Archives.

Last Edited

12 Apr 2024

Karen A. Larson¹

TMG ID:101667

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Karen A. Larson was born at Washington^G.¹

Alias(es)

Name-Married: her married name became Mrs. Dudonsky (née Larson).¹

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Karen and Donald Arthur Dudonsky were married.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Karen and Donald Arthur Dudonsky were married.¹

Citations

[S951] Washington State Archives - Digital Archives, online <http://tinyurl.com/5lj7u>, Department of Health, Marriage Certificates, 1968-1999. Hereinafter cited as WA Digital Archives.

Last Edited

12 Apr 2024

Edward H. Landon¹

TMG ID:101668

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Edward H. Landon was born at Illinois^G.¹

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Edward and Virginia J. Morgan were married.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Edward and Virginia J. Morgan were married.¹

Citations

[S951] Washington State Archives - Digital Archives, online <http://tinyurl.com/5lj7u>, Department of Health, Marriage Certificates, 1968-1999. Hereinafter cited as WA Digital Archives.

Last Edited

12 Apr 2024

Virginia J. Morgan¹

TMG ID:101669

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Virginia J. Morgan was born at Washington^G.¹

Alias(es)

Name-Married: her married name became Mrs. Landon (née Morgan).¹

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Virginia and Edward H. Landon were married.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Virginia and Edward H. Landon were married.¹

Citations

[S951] Washington State Archives - Digital Archives, online <http://tinyurl.com/5lj7u>, Department of Health, Marriage Certificates, 1968-1999. Hereinafter cited as WA Digital Archives.

Last Edited

12 Apr 2024

Joe E. Christman¹

TMG ID:101671

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Joe E. Christman was born at Washington^G.¹

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Joe and Lois Ficken were married.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Joe and Lois Ficken were married.¹

Citations

[S951] Washington State Archives - Digital Archives, online <http://tinyurl.com/5lj7u>, Department of Health, Marriage Certificates, 1968-1999. Hereinafter cited as WA Digital Archives.

Last Edited

12 Apr 2024

Lois Ficken¹

TMG ID:101672

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Lois Ficken was born at Oregon^G.¹

Alias(es)

Name-Married: her married name became Mrs. Christman (née Ficken).¹

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Lois and Joe E. Christman were married.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Lois and Joe E. Christman were married.¹

Citations

[S951] Washington State Archives - Digital Archives, online <http://tinyurl.com/5lj7u>, Department of Health, Marriage Certificates, 1968-1999. Hereinafter cited as WA Digital Archives.

Last Edited

12 Apr 2024

Paul Harold Gerswein^1,2,3

Family

TMG ID:101673, (19 Apr 1904 - 10 Dec 1955)

Father*

Paul Gerswein⁴ B: 1875, D: c 1909

Mother*

Anna Elizabeth Daley⁴ B: 30 Jun 1884, D: Feb 1950

Step-father

Albert Otto Elste⁴ B: Jun 1877

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Paul Harold Gerswein was born on Tuesday, 19 Apr 1904, at Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey^G.^4,1
Died on Saturday, 10 Dec 1955 at Tulare, Tulare County, California^G, at age 51 years, 7 months and 21 days.^1,5

'Non-primary' Vitals

Paul Harold Gerswein was the son of: Paul Gerswein and Anna Elizabeth Daley.⁴

Alias(es)

Name-Variation: He was also known as Paul H.F. Elste⁶
Name-Variation: He was also known as Gesswein^4,7,1

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	1924, Paul, age 19 years, and Lillie Edna Hause, age 29 years, daughter of: Amos Hull Hause and Luna Bell Jane Graves, were married.^4,8

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

1924, Paul, age 19 years, and Lillie Edna Hause, age 29 years, daughter of: Amos Hull Hause and Luna Bell Jane Graves, were married.^4,8

Other Major Events

Military: on Monday, 16 Feb 1942, at Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania^G, Paul Harold Gerswein at age 37, registered for the military draft for and listed as his contact: Geneve Daley.²

Census Records

Census	Date/Location/Comment	Others Same Household
Census-1905 NJ	17 Jun 1905, 139 Brunswick Street, Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey^G	Mary (?), William Chubb, Geneve Daley and Anna Elizabeth Daley⁹
Census-1910	20 Apr 1910, 663 Summit, West Hoboken, Hudson County, New Jersey^G	Albert Otto Elste, Anna Elizabeth Daley and Anna Elizabeth Gesswein⁶
Census-1915 NJ	3 Jun 1915, 286 Spring Street, West Hoboken, Hudson County, New Jersey^G	Albert Otto Elste, Anna Elizabeth Daley, Anna Elizabeth Gesswein and Albert O. Elste⁴
Census-1920	21 Feb 1920, 74 Beran Street, Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey^G	Albert Otto Elste, Anna Elizabeth Daley, Albert O. Elste and Anna Elizabeth Gesswein⁷
Census-1930	19 Apr 1930, 204 W 7^th Ave., Olympia, Thurston County, Washington^G	Lillie Edna Hause, Ruby Evelyn Martin and Amos Hause Martin⁸
Census-1950	13 Apr 1950, Comet Hotel, 104-106 Bowery Street, Manhattan Borough, New York, New York^G, marital status is separated	³

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1905 NJ

17 Jun 1905, 139 Brunswick Street, Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey^G

Mary (?), William Chubb, Geneve Daley and Anna Elizabeth Daley⁹

Census-1910

20 Apr 1910, 663 Summit, West Hoboken, Hudson County, New Jersey^G

Albert Otto Elste, Anna Elizabeth Daley and Anna Elizabeth Gesswein⁶

Census-1915 NJ

3 Jun 1915, 286 Spring Street, West Hoboken, Hudson County, New Jersey^G

Albert Otto Elste, Anna Elizabeth Daley, Anna Elizabeth Gesswein and Albert O. Elste⁴

Census-1920

21 Feb 1920, 74 Beran Street, Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey^G

Albert Otto Elste, Anna Elizabeth Daley, Albert O. Elste and Anna Elizabeth Gesswein⁷

Census-1930

19 Apr 1930, 204 W 7^th Ave., Olympia, Thurston County, Washington^G

Lillie Edna Hause, Ruby Evelyn Martin and Amos Hause Martin⁸

Census-1950

13 Apr 1950, Comet Hotel, 104-106 Bowery Street, Manhattan Borough, New York, New York^G, marital status is separated

Occupation(s)

Date	Location	Occupation/Industry
circa Feb 1920	Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey^G	messenger steam reailroad⁷
8 Feb 1933	S.S. Haiti, Berth 9 Army Base, South Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts^G	fireman, signed on to the steam ship S.S. Haiti as one of twenty-seven crew members¹⁰
circa Feb 1942	Salvation Army, 430 Krams Ave., Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania^G	²
circa Apr 1950	Manhattan Borough, New York, New York^G	laborer railroad³

Date

Location

Occupation/Industry

circa Feb 1920

Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey^G

messenger steam reailroad⁷

8 Feb 1933

S.S. Haiti, Berth 9 Army Base, South Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts^G

fireman, signed on to the steam ship S.S. Haiti as one of twenty-seven crew members¹⁰

circa Feb 1942

Salvation Army, 430 Krams Ave., Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania^G

circa Apr 1950

Manhattan Borough, New York, New York^G

laborer railroad³

Citations

[S620] FamilySearch.org, online https://tinyurl.com/ycndba9a, Various (Utah), updated as of Various, Partner Trees - User:Bubbamc1987 Tree:Hancox Van Epps Curtis.
[S620] FamilySearch.org, online https://tinyurl.com/ycndba9a, Various (Utah), updated as of Various, Pennsylvania, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1945.
[S3506] 3 Apr 1950, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, N/A Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940.
[S3080] Various, 1915 Digital, New Jersey, http://tinyurl.com/o7q2wyl, unknown repository unknown repository address.
[S620] FamilySearch.org, online https://tinyurl.com/ycndba9a, Various (Utah), updated as of Various, California Death Index, 1940-1997.
[S243] 15 Apr 1910, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9glogje, Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910.
[S244] 1 Jan 1920, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/ya4dwjbu Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920.
[S633] 1 Apr 1930, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y73u3s4c Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930.
[S3079] Various, 1905 Digital, New Jersey, http://tinyurl.com/q2hsfm3, unknown repository unknown repository address.
[S4409] DeepRoots, online <https://deeproots.family/up/index.htm>, https://deeproots.family/up/HaitiVessel.htm. Hereinafter cited as DeepRoots.

Reference

2:3:MSZS-PSD

Last Edited

10 May 2024

Paul Gerswein^1,2

Family

TMG ID:101674, (1875 - c 1909)

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Paul Gerswein was born in 1875, at Germany^G.^1,2
Died circa 1909 at New Jersey^G.²

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	1902, Paul, age 27 years, and Anna Elizabeth Daley, age 17 years, daughter of: (?) Daley and Mary (?), were married.^1,3

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

1902, Paul, age 27 years, and Anna Elizabeth Daley, age 17 years, daughter of: (?) Daley and Mary (?), were married.^1,3

Children of: Paul Gerswein and Anna Elizabeth Daley

Paul Harold Gerswein¹ B: 19 Apr 1904, D: 10 Dec 1955
Anna Elizabeth Gesswein¹ B: 5 Dec 1907, D: 21 Aug 1943

Citations

[S3080] Various, 1915 Digital, New Jersey, http://tinyurl.com/o7q2wyl, unknown repository unknown repository address.
[S620] FamilySearch.org, online https://tinyurl.com/ycndba9a, Various (Utah), updated as of Various, Partner Trees - User:Bubbamc1987 Tree:Hancox Van Epps Curtis.
[S633] 1 Apr 1930, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y73u3s4c Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930.

Reference

2:3:MSZS-YBH

Last Edited

14 Apr 2024

Anna Elizabeth Daley^1,2

Family

TMG ID:101675, (30 Jun 1884 - Feb 1950)

Father*

(?) Daley³ D: b 1905

Mother*

Mary (?)³ B: Jan 1855

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Anna Elizabeth Daley was born on Monday, 30 Jun 1884, at Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey^G.^1,4
Died in Feb 1950 at Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey^G, at age 65 years and 7 months.⁴
Interred after Feb 1950 at Hillside Cemetery, Lyndhurst, Bergen County, New Jersey^G.⁴

'Non-primary' Vitals

Anna Elizabeth Daley was the daughter of: (?) Daley and Mary (?)³

Alias(es)

Nick-Name: her nickname was "Lizzy"²
Nick-Name: her nickname was "Elizabeth"³
Name-Married: in 1902, her married name became Mrs. Gesswein (née Daley).^1,5
Name-Married: in 1902, her married name became Mrs. Gerswein (née Daley).¹
Name-Married: in 1909, her married name became Mrs. Elste (née Daley).^1,6,2

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	1902, Anna, age 17 years, and Paul Gerswein, age 27 years were married.^1,5
Marriage	1909, Anna, age 24 years, and Albert Otto Elste, age 31 years were married at New Jersey^G.^1,6,2

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

1902, Anna, age 17 years, and Paul Gerswein, age 27 years were married.^1,5

Marriage

1909, Anna, age 24 years, and Albert Otto Elste, age 31 years were married at New Jersey^G.^1,6,2

Children of: Anna Elizabeth Daley and Paul Gerswein

Paul Harold Gerswein¹ B: 19 Apr 1904, D: 10 Dec 1955
Anna Elizabeth Gesswein¹ B: 5 Dec 1907, D: 21 Aug 1943

Child of: Anna Elizabeth Daley and Albert Otto Elste

Albert O. Elste¹ B: Jun 1911

Census Records

Census	Date/Location/Comment	Others Same Household
Census-1905 NJ	17 Jun 1905, 139 Brunswick Street, Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey^G	Mary (?), William Chubb, Geneve Daley and Paul Harold Gerswein³
Census-1910	20 Apr 1910, 663 Summit, West Hoboken, Hudson County, New Jersey^G	Albert Otto Elste, Paul Harold Gerswein and Anna Elizabeth Gesswein⁶
Census-1915 NJ	3 Jun 1915, 286 Spring Street, West Hoboken, Hudson County, New Jersey^G	Albert Otto Elste, Paul Harold Gerswein, Anna Elizabeth Gesswein and Albert O. Elste¹
Census-1920	21 Feb 1920, 74 Beran Street, Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey^G	Albert Otto Elste, Albert O. Elste, Paul Harold Gerswein and Anna Elizabeth Gesswein⁷

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1905 NJ

17 Jun 1905, 139 Brunswick Street, Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey^G

Mary (?), William Chubb, Geneve Daley and Paul Harold Gerswein³

Census-1910

20 Apr 1910, 663 Summit, West Hoboken, Hudson County, New Jersey^G

Albert Otto Elste, Paul Harold Gerswein and Anna Elizabeth Gesswein⁶

Census-1915 NJ

3 Jun 1915, 286 Spring Street, West Hoboken, Hudson County, New Jersey^G

Albert Otto Elste, Paul Harold Gerswein, Anna Elizabeth Gesswein and Albert O. Elste¹

Census-1920

21 Feb 1920, 74 Beran Street, Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey^G

Albert Otto Elste, Albert O. Elste, Paul Harold Gerswein and Anna Elizabeth Gesswein⁷

Citations

[S3080] Various, 1915 Digital, New Jersey, http://tinyurl.com/o7q2wyl, unknown repository unknown repository address.
[S620] FamilySearch.org, online https://tinyurl.com/ycndba9a, Various (Utah), updated as of Various, Partner Trees - User:Bubbamc1987 Tree:Hancox Van Epps Curtis.
[S3079] Various, 1905 Digital, New Jersey, http://tinyurl.com/q2hsfm3, unknown repository unknown repository address.
[S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
[S633] 1 Apr 1930, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y73u3s4c Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930.
[S243] 15 Apr 1910, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9glogje, Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910.
[S244] 1 Jan 1920, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/ya4dwjbu Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920.

Last Edited

10 May 2024

Albert Otto Elste^1,2

Family

TMG ID:101676, (Jun 1877 - )

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Albert Otto Elste was born in Jun 1877, at Germany^G.¹

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	1909, Albert, age 31 years, and Anna Elizabeth Daley, age 24 years, daughter of: (?) Daley and Mary (?), were married at New Jersey^G.^1,3,2

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

1909, Albert, age 31 years, and Anna Elizabeth Daley, age 24 years, daughter of: (?) Daley and Mary (?), were married at New Jersey^G.^1,3,2

Child of: Albert Otto Elste and Anna Elizabeth Daley

Albert O. Elste¹ B: Jun 1911

Census Records

Census	Date/Location/Comment	Others Same Household
Census-1910	20 Apr 1910, 663 Summit, West Hoboken, Hudson County, New Jersey^G	Anna Elizabeth Daley, Paul Harold Gerswein and Anna Elizabeth Gesswein³
Census-1915 NJ	3 Jun 1915, 286 Spring Street, West Hoboken, Hudson County, New Jersey^G	Anna Elizabeth Daley, Paul Harold Gerswein, Anna Elizabeth Gesswein and Albert O. Elste¹
Census-1920	21 Feb 1920, 74 Beran Street, Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey^G	Anna Elizabeth Daley, Albert O. Elste, Paul Harold Gerswein and Anna Elizabeth Gesswein⁴

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1910

20 Apr 1910, 663 Summit, West Hoboken, Hudson County, New Jersey^G

Anna Elizabeth Daley, Paul Harold Gerswein and Anna Elizabeth Gesswein³

Census-1915 NJ

3 Jun 1915, 286 Spring Street, West Hoboken, Hudson County, New Jersey^G

Anna Elizabeth Daley, Paul Harold Gerswein, Anna Elizabeth Gesswein and Albert O. Elste¹

Census-1920

21 Feb 1920, 74 Beran Street, Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey^G

Anna Elizabeth Daley, Albert O. Elste, Paul Harold Gerswein and Anna Elizabeth Gesswein⁴

Occupation(s)

Date	Location	Occupation/Industry
circa Apr 1910	West Hoboken, Hudson County, New Jersey^G	baker bakery³
circa Jun 1915	West Hoboken, Hudson County, New Jersey^G	baker¹
circa Feb 1920	Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey^G	baker bread bakery⁴

Date

Location

Occupation/Industry

circa Apr 1910

West Hoboken, Hudson County, New Jersey^G

baker bakery³

circa Jun 1915

West Hoboken, Hudson County, New Jersey^G

baker¹

circa Feb 1920

Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey^G

baker bread bakery⁴

Citations

[S3080] Various, 1915 Digital, New Jersey, http://tinyurl.com/o7q2wyl, unknown repository unknown repository address.
[S620] FamilySearch.org, online https://tinyurl.com/ycndba9a, Various (Utah), updated as of Various, Partner Trees - User:Bubbamc1987 Tree:Hancox Van Epps Curtis.
[S243] 15 Apr 1910, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9glogje, Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910.
[S244] 1 Jan 1920, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/ya4dwjbu Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920.

Reference

2:3:MSZS-5Y6

Last Edited

14 Apr 2024

Anna Elizabeth Gesswein^1,2

Family

TMG ID:101677, (5 Dec 1907 - 21 Aug 1943)

Father*

Paul Gerswein¹ B: 1875, D: c 1909

Mother*

Anna Elizabeth Daley¹ B: 30 Jun 1884, D: Feb 1950

Step-father

Albert Otto Elste¹ B: Jun 1877

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Anna Elizabeth Gesswein was born on Thursday, 5 Dec 1907, at Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey^G.^1,2
Died on Saturday, 21 Aug 1943 at Manhattan Borough, New York, New York^G, at age 35 years, 8 months and 16 days.^2,3
Interred after 21 Aug 1943 at Hillside Cemetery, Lyndhurst, Bergen County, New Jersey^G.³

'Non-primary' Vitals

Anna Elizabeth Gesswein was the daughter of: Paul Gerswein and Anna Elizabeth Daley.¹

Alias(es)

Name-Variation: She was also known as Anna M.E. Elste⁴

Census Records

Census	Date/Location/Comment	Others Same Household
Census-1910	20 Apr 1910, 663 Summit, West Hoboken, Hudson County, New Jersey^G	Albert Otto Elste, Anna Elizabeth Daley and Paul Harold Gerswein⁴
Census-1915 NJ	3 Jun 1915, 286 Spring Street, West Hoboken, Hudson County, New Jersey^G	Albert Otto Elste, Anna Elizabeth Daley, Paul Harold Gerswein and Albert O. Elste¹
Census-1920	21 Feb 1920, 74 Beran Street, Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey^G	Albert Otto Elste, Anna Elizabeth Daley, Albert O. Elste and Paul Harold Gerswein⁵

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1910

20 Apr 1910, 663 Summit, West Hoboken, Hudson County, New Jersey^G

Albert Otto Elste, Anna Elizabeth Daley and Paul Harold Gerswein⁴

Census-1915 NJ

3 Jun 1915, 286 Spring Street, West Hoboken, Hudson County, New Jersey^G

Albert Otto Elste, Anna Elizabeth Daley, Paul Harold Gerswein and Albert O. Elste¹

Census-1920

21 Feb 1920, 74 Beran Street, Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey^G

Albert Otto Elste, Anna Elizabeth Daley, Albert O. Elste and Paul Harold Gerswein⁵

Citations

[S3080] Various, 1915 Digital, New Jersey, http://tinyurl.com/o7q2wyl, unknown repository unknown repository address.
[S620] FamilySearch.org, online https://tinyurl.com/ycndba9a, Various (Utah), updated as of Various, Partner Trees - User:Bubbamc1987 Tree:Hancox Van Epps Curtis.
[S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
[S243] 15 Apr 1910, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9glogje, Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910.
[S244] 1 Jan 1920, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/ya4dwjbu Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920.

Last Edited

14 Apr 2024

Albert O. Elste¹

Family

TMG ID:101678, (Jun 1911 - )

Father*

Albert Otto Elste¹ B: Jun 1877

Mother*

Anna Elizabeth Daley¹ B: 30 Jun 1884, D: Feb 1950

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Albert O. Elste was born in Jun 1911, at New Jersey^G.¹

'Non-primary' Vitals

Albert O. Elste was the son of: Albert Otto Elste and Anna Elizabeth Daley.¹

Alias(es)

Nick-Name: his nickname was "Otto A."²

Census Records

Census	Date/Location/Comment	Others Same Household
Census-1915 NJ	3 Jun 1915, 286 Spring Street, West Hoboken, Hudson County, New Jersey^G	Albert Otto Elste, Anna Elizabeth Daley, Paul Harold Gerswein and Anna Elizabeth Gesswein¹
Census-1920	21 Feb 1920, 74 Beran Street, Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey^G	Albert Otto Elste, Anna Elizabeth Daley, Paul Harold Gerswein and Anna Elizabeth Gesswein²

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1915 NJ

3 Jun 1915, 286 Spring Street, West Hoboken, Hudson County, New Jersey^G

Albert Otto Elste, Anna Elizabeth Daley, Paul Harold Gerswein and Anna Elizabeth Gesswein¹

Census-1920

21 Feb 1920, 74 Beran Street, Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey^G

Albert Otto Elste, Anna Elizabeth Daley, Paul Harold Gerswein and Anna Elizabeth Gesswein²

Citations

[S3080] Various, 1915 Digital, New Jersey, http://tinyurl.com/o7q2wyl, unknown repository unknown repository address.
[S244] 1 Jan 1920, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/ya4dwjbu Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920.

Last Edited

14 Apr 2024

Myrtle F. Spearman¹

Family

TMG ID:101679, (Dec 1893 - 11 Dec 1977)

Father*

William Spearman² B: Jun 1870, D: b 1920

Mother*

Cora (?)² B: Aug 1871

Step-father

Harrison Morris³ B: c 1871

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Myrtle F. Spearman was born in Dec 1893, at Minnesota^G.⁴
Died on Sunday, 11 Dec 1977 at Seattle, King County, Washington^G, at age 84 years.¹

'Non-primary' Vitals

Born: Myrtle F. Spearman was born on Sunday, 8 Jun 1890, at Washington^G.¹
She was the daughter of: William Spearman and Cora (?)²

Alias(es)

Name-Married: on Thursday, 7 Aug 1913, her married name became Mrs. Hause (née Spearman).¹

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Thursday, 7 Aug 1913, Myrtle, age 19 years and 8 months, and Rubin Graves Hause, age 23 years, 1 month and 29 days, son of: Amos Hull Hause and Luna Bell Jane Graves, were married at Seattle, King County, Washington^G, at the residence of Mrs. Cora Spearman. Ceremony conducted by Amos Hause, father of the groom Other celebrants were: Amos Hull Hause.^1,5,6

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Thursday, 7 Aug 1913, Myrtle, age 19 years and 8 months, and Rubin Graves Hause, age 23 years, 1 month and 29 days, son of: Amos Hull Hause and Luna Bell Jane Graves, were married at Seattle, King County, Washington^G, at the residence of Mrs. Cora Spearman. Ceremony conducted by Amos Hause, father of the groom
Other celebrants were: Amos Hull Hause.^1,5,6

Children of: Myrtle F. Spearman and Rubin Graves Hause

Lucille S. Hause+⁷ B: 24 May 1914
Gerald Rubin Hause+⁹ B: 8 Dec 1922, D: 10 Feb 2003
Joan Patricia Hause⁹ B: 23 Nov 1929

Census Records

Census	Date/Location/Comment	Others Same Household
Census-1900	7 Jun 1900, 4^th Street, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota^G, includes two of his sister-in-laws and one brother-in-law and numerous nephews and nieces	William Spearman, Cora (?), William B. Spearman and Maud M. Spearman⁴
Census-1910	23 Apr 1910, 2516 Cherry Street, Hoquiam, Grays Harbor County, Washington^G	Harrison Morris, Cora (?), Maud M. Spearman and William B. Spearman³
Census-1920	2 Jan 1920, 319 N 71^st Street, Seattle, King County, Washington^G	Rubin Graves Hause, Lucille S. Hause and Cora (?)⁷
Census-1930	16 Apr 1930, Seattle, King County, Washington^G	Rubin Graves Hause, Gerald Rubin Hause and Joan Patricia Hause⁷
Census-1940	20 Apr 1940, Seattle, King County, Washington^G	Rubin Graves Hause, Gerald Rubin Hause and Joan Patricia Hause⁸

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1900

7 Jun 1900, 4^th Street, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota^G, includes two of his sister-in-laws and one brother-in-law and numerous nephews and nieces

William Spearman, Cora (?), William B. Spearman and Maud M. Spearman⁴

Census-1910

23 Apr 1910, 2516 Cherry Street, Hoquiam, Grays Harbor County, Washington^G

Harrison Morris, Cora (?), Maud M. Spearman and William B. Spearman³

Census-1920

2 Jan 1920, 319 N 71^st Street, Seattle, King County, Washington^G

Rubin Graves Hause, Lucille S. Hause and Cora (?)⁷

Census-1930

16 Apr 1930, Seattle, King County, Washington^G

Rubin Graves Hause, Gerald Rubin Hause and Joan Patricia Hause⁷

Census-1940

20 Apr 1940, Seattle, King County, Washington^G

Rubin Graves Hause, Gerald Rubin Hause and Joan Patricia Hause⁸

Known Address(es)

Address: on Monday, 1 Apr 1935, Rubin Graves (age 44) and Myrtle F. (née Spearman) (age 41) Hause lived at: 319 N 71^st Street, Seattle, King County, Washington^G.⁸

Citations

[S620] FamilySearch.org, online https://tinyurl.com/ycndba9a, Various (Utah), updated as of Various, Pedigree Resource File - Pam and Amanda Family Tree.
[S244] 1 Jan 1920, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/ya4dwjbu Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920.
[S243] 15 Apr 1910, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9glogje, Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910.
[S117] 1 Jun 1900, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y8l8gl3a Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900.
[S951] Washington State Archives - Digital Archives, online <http://tinyurl.com/5lj7u>, King County Marriage Records, 1855-2017. Hereinafter cited as WA Digital Archives.
[S620] FamilySearch.org, online https://tinyurl.com/ycndba9a, Various (Utah), updated as of Various, Washington, County Marriages, 1855-2008.
[S633] 1 Apr 1930, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y73u3s4c Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930.
[S1004] 1 Apr 1940, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y7ojnd8p Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940.
[S951] Washington State Archives - Digital Archives, online <http://tinyurl.com/5lj7u>, Washington, County Birth Registers, 1873-1965. Hereinafter cited as WA Digital Archives.

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16 Apr 2024

Gerald Rubin Hause^1,2,3

Family

TMG ID:101680, (8 Dec 1922 - 10 Feb 2003)

Father*

Rubin Graves Hause¹ B: 9 Jun 1890, D: 11 Dec 1977

Mother*

Myrtle F. Spearman¹ B: Dec 1893, D: 11 Dec 1977

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Gerald Rubin Hause was born on Friday, 8 Dec 1922, at Seattle, King County, Washington^G.^1,2
Died on Monday, 10 Feb 2003 at Everett, Snohomish County, Washington^G, at age 80 years, 2 months and 2 days.²
Interred on Saturday, 15 Feb 2003 at Floral Hills Cemetery, Lynwood, Snohomish County, Washington^G.³

'Non-primary' Vitals

Gerald Rubin Hause was the son of: Rubin Graves Hause and Myrtle F. Spearman.¹

Alias(es)

Nick-Name: his nickname was "Buddy"^3,4

Union(s)

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Saturday, 9 Mar 1946, Gerald, age 23 years, 3 months and 1 day, and Anzonetta Grace Woulf, age 23 years, 8 months and 6 days, daughter of: Oscar Edward Woulf and Clara F. Summerfield, were married at University Christian Church, Seattle, King County, Washington^G.^3,5

Census Records

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1930

16 Apr 1930, 319 N 71^st Street, Seattle, King County, Washington^G

Rubin Graves Hause, Myrtle F. Spearman and Joan Patricia Hause⁴

Census-1940

20 Apr 1940, Seattle, King County, Washington^G

Rubin Graves Hause, Myrtle F. Spearman and Joan Patricia Hause⁶

Census-1950

12 Apr 1950, 20513 19^th Place NE, Snohomish County, Washington^G

Anzonetta Grace Woulf⁷

Occupation(s)

Date

Location

Occupation/Industry

circa Apr 1950

Snohomish County, Washington^G

dental technician dental laboratory⁷

Citations

[S951] Washington State Archives - Digital Archives, online <http://tinyurl.com/5lj7u>, Washington, County Birth Registers, 1873-1965. Hereinafter cited as WA Digital Archives.
[S620] FamilySearch.org, online https://tinyurl.com/ycndba9a, Various (Utah), updated as of Various, United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007.
[S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
[S633] 1 Apr 1930, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y73u3s4c Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930.
[S951] Washington State Archives - Digital Archives, online <http://tinyurl.com/5lj7u>, King County Marriage Records, 1855-2017. Hereinafter cited as WA Digital Archives.
[S1004] 1 Apr 1940, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y7ojnd8p Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940.
[S3506] 3 Apr 1950, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, N/A Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940.

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16 Apr 2024

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Since you get more joy out of giving joy to others, you should put a good deal of thought into the happiness that you are able to give.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
We do not have to become heroes overnight. Just a step at a time, meeting each thing that comes up, seeing it as not as dreadful as it appears, discovering that we have the strength to stare it down.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
All of life is a constant education.
— Eleanor Roosevelt

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