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Emma Emilie Schoelzel

Female 1874 - 1954  (80 years)


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  1. 1.  Emma Emilie Schoelzel was born on 29 Oct 1874 in Grünberg, Posen, Prussia; died on 1 Nov 1954 in Monterey Park, Los Angeles County, California, USA; was buried on 4 Nov 1954 in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Cause of Death: Acute coronary thrombosis
    • Occupation: Janitoress
    • Research Notes: Wendell Mohr lists birth year as 1873. Birth place given as Bromberg in birth record of son Edward. Grünberg is now Zielonczyn, Bydgoszcz, Kuyavian-Pomerianian Voivoidship, Poland. Living with the family of daughter Myrtle at the time of the 1950 census.
    • Emigration: 1887
    • Census: 1900, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1910, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1920, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: 1921, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1930, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: 1947, California, USA
    • Census: 1950, El Monte, Los Angeles County, California, USA
    • Residence: Nov 1954, El Monte, Los Angeles County, California, USA

    Notes:

    Emigrated to US with parents in 1887.

    Residence:
    2217 N Sawyer Ave

    Census:
    11744

    Residence:
    11744 Roseglen Street

    Died:
    Garfield Hospital, 503 North Garfield Avenue

    Emma married Ernst Henry Spiering on 10 Nov 1894 in Cook County, Illinois, USA. Ernst (son of Henry Spiering and Johanna Hanrath) was born on 22 Feb 1870 in Altona, Holstein, Germany; died on 10 May 1906 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried on 13 May 1906 in Forest Home Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Myrtle Ernestine Spiering  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Nov 1895 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 30 Sep 1963 in El Monte, Los Angeles County, California, USA; was buried in Oct 1963 in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, USA.
    2. 3. Victor H. Spiering  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Jul 1897 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 27 Oct 1953.
    3. 4. Martha Ruth Spiering  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Jun 1900 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 13 Apr 1953 in Pasadena, Los Angeles County, California, USA; was buried on 18 Apr 1953 in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, USA.
    4. 5. Edward Robert Spiering  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Feb 1902 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died in 1960; was buried in 1960 in Fairmount Cemetery, Denver, Colorado, USA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Myrtle Ernestine Spiering Descendancy chart to this point (1.Emma1) was born on 23 Nov 1895 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 30 Sep 1963 in El Monte, Los Angeles County, California, USA; was buried in Oct 1963 in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Secretary
    • Research Notes: Wendell Mohr lists birth year as 1896.
    • Census: 1900, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1910, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1920, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1930, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1950, El Monte, Los Angeles County, California, USA

    Notes:

    Census:
    7228 Coyle Avenue

    Census:
    11744

    Buried:
    Commemoration, Map 1, Lot 3220, Space 1

    Myrtle married William C. Gerhardt, Jr. on 24 Nov 1920 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA. William was born on 4 Nov 1894 in Illinois, USA; died on 27 Nov 1997 in Brea, Orange County, California, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 6. R.A. Gerhardt  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 7. W.C. Gerhardt  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 8. C.J. Gerhardt  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 3.  Victor H. Spiering Descendancy chart to this point (1.Emma1) was born on 1 Jul 1897 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 27 Oct 1953.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Department head, sanitary pad manufacturer
    • Occupation: Salesman, clerk
    • Research Notes: Wendell Mohr lists birth year as 1898.
    • Census: 1900, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1910, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1920, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1930, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: 1935, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1940, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: Feb 1942, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA

    Notes:

    Census:
    3003 Spaulding Avenue

    Residence:
    4123 North Francisco

    Victor married E.B. Hanson [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. D.R. Spiering  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 10. J.G. Spiering  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 11. Barbara Ethel Spiering  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Apr 1938 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 18 Dec 2003.

  3. 4.  Martha Ruth Spiering Descendancy chart to this point (1.Emma1) was born on 1 Jun 1900 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 13 Apr 1953 in Pasadena, Los Angeles County, California, USA; was buried on 18 Apr 1953 in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Clerk
    • Research Notes: Martha is listed in the 1900 census as “Virginia” with a birthdate of May 1900. She was only 11 days old on the day the census was enumerated (and was born on the official record date, June 1st), so it’s possible she hadn’t been named yet. California Death Index gives birth year as 1901.
    • Census: 1900, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1910, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1920, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: Jan 1922, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA
    • Census: 1925, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA
    • Residence: Oct 1927, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA
    • Census: 1930, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA
    • Residence: Aug 1940, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA
    • Residence: Jun 1942, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA
    • Residence: Dec 1945, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA
    • Residence: Jun 1949, Altadena, Los Angeles County, California, USA
    • Residence: Apr 1953, Altadena, Los Angeles County, California, USA

    Notes:

    Residence:
    2344 Lyon

    Residence:
    2344 Lyon

    Residence:
    1625 Capitol Avenue

    Residence:
    1625 Capitol Avenue

    Residence:
    430 West Harriet Street

    Residence:
    430 West Harriet Street

    Died:
    St. Luke Hospital, 2632 East Washington Street

    Martha married Charles Edward Schroppel on 9 Jun 1920 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA, and was divorced. Charles (son of Charles Edward Schroppel and May Anacker) was born on 10 Nov 1897 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA; died on 17 Dec 1979. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. Kenneth Ray Schroppel  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Jan 1922 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA; was christened on 29 Jan 1922 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA; died on 19 Nov 1945 in China.
    2. 13. Robert Arnold Schroppel  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Oct 1927 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA; was christened on 20 Nov 1927 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA; died on 24 Dec 2004 in Evergreen, Jefferson County, Colorado, USA.

    Martha married William W. Crawford on 31 Aug 1940 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA. William (son of D.W. Crawford and Mary McKinney) was born about 1887 in Warren County, Iowa, USA; died after Apr 1953. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 5.  Edward Robert Spiering Descendancy chart to this point (1.Emma1) was born on 4 Feb 1902 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died in 1960; was buried in 1960 in Fairmount Cemetery, Denver, Colorado, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Also Known As: Eddie
    • Occupation: Fireman
    • Census: 1910, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1920, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1930, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: 1935, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1940, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: Feb 1942, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA

    Notes:

    Elaine Schoelzel gives Edward’s death date as April 1951, but a sympathy card from his sister Myrtle on the death of Charles Schoelzel in 1958 mentions that she had recently spoken to him on the phone.

    Residence:
    6628 Onarga Avenue

    Census:
    6628 Onarga Avenue

    Residence:
    6628 Onarga Avenue

    Edward married Harriet Helena Nicoski on 16 Sep 1933 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA. Harriet was born on 17 Apr 1907 in Chotyłów, Poland; died on 14 Nov 1996; was buried in 1996 in Fairmount Cemetery, Denver, Colorado, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 14. _____ Spiering  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Nov 1935 in Oak Park, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 11 Nov 1935 in Oak Park, Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried on 13 Nov 1935 in St. Joseph Cemetery, River Grove, Cook County, Illinois, USA.
    2. 15. R.E. Spiering  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  R.A. Gerhardt Descendancy chart to this point (2.Myrtle2, 1.Emma1)

  2. 7.  W.C. Gerhardt Descendancy chart to this point (2.Myrtle2, 1.Emma1)

  3. 8.  C.J. Gerhardt Descendancy chart to this point (2.Myrtle2, 1.Emma1)

    Family/Spouse: Bolin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 9.  D.R. Spiering Descendancy chart to this point (3.Victor2, 1.Emma1)

  5. 10.  J.G. Spiering Descendancy chart to this point (3.Victor2, 1.Emma1)

  6. 11.  Barbara Ethel Spiering Descendancy chart to this point (3.Victor2, 1.Emma1) was born on 26 Apr 1938 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 18 Dec 2003.

    Family/Spouse: _____ Lehor. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 12.  Kenneth Ray Schroppel Descendancy chart to this point (4.Martha2, 1.Emma1) was born on 2 Jan 1922 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA; was christened on 29 Jan 1922 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA; died on 19 Nov 1945 in China.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Education: East High School (Des Moines)
    • Occupation: Electrician, flight officer
    • Military Notes: Entered military service in the US Army on 27 March 1943. Commissioned 6 August 1944 at Moore Field, Mission, Texas. Departed US on 26 April 1945 for the China-Burma-India theater. Flight Officer in the 14th Air Force, 530th Fighter Squadron, 311th Fighter Group. Killed in service in China on 19 November 1945. Service number T-131 095.
    • Census: 1925, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA
    • Census: 1930, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA
    • Confirmation: 5 Apr 1936, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA
    • Residence: Jun 1942, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA
    • Residence: Mar 1943, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA

    Notes:

    Kenneth was killed in action in November 1945. A memorial service was held at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Los Angeles in March 1949. It’s not clear whether this corresponded to the return of his remains.

    Birth:
    712 Parnell Avenue

    Christened:
    St. Paul’s Lutheran Church

    Confirmation:
    St. Paul’s Lutheran Church

    Residence:
    1625 Capitol Avenue

    Residence:
    1625 Capitol Avenue


  8. 13.  Robert Arnold Schroppel Descendancy chart to this point (4.Martha2, 1.Emma1) was born on 29 Oct 1927 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA; was christened on 20 Nov 1927 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA; died on 24 Dec 2004 in Evergreen, Jefferson County, Colorado, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Cause of Death: Complications of Leukemia
    • Occupation: Fire fighter (Los Angeles County), business owner
    • Military Notes: U.S. Marine.
    • Census: 1930, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA
    • Residence: Oct 1945, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA
    • Residence: Dec 1945, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA
    • Residence: Jan 1951, Altadena, Los Angeles County, California, USA
    • Residence: Jan 1960, Pasadena, Los Angeles County, California, USA

    Notes:

    Birth:
    2344 Lyon

    Christened:
    St. Paul’s Lutheran Church

    Residence:
    1625 Capitol Avenue

    Residence:
    430 W. Harriet Street

    Robert married L.J. Patrick [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 16. J.H. Schroppel  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 17. Ray Allen Schroppel  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Oct 1953 in Pasadena, Los Angeles County, California, USA; died on 23 Oct 2008 in Anchorage, Anchorage Borough, Alaska, USA.
    3. 18. J.E. Schroppel  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 19. J.L. Schroppel  Descendancy chart to this point

  9. 14.  _____ Spiering Descendancy chart to this point (5.Edward2, 1.Emma1) was born on 11 Nov 1935 in Oak Park, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 11 Nov 1935 in Oak Park, Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried on 13 Nov 1935 in St. Joseph Cemetery, River Grove, Cook County, Illinois, USA.

    Notes:

    Died:
    1918 N. Spaulding Avenue


  10. 15.  R.E. Spiering Descendancy chart to this point (5.Edward2, 1.Emma1)


Generation: 4

  1. 16.  J.H. Schroppel Descendancy chart to this point (13.Robert3, 4.Martha2, 1.Emma1)

    J.H. married D.L. Hatten [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    J.H. married J.M. Hamil [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    J.H. married C.D. Sarver [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 17.  Ray Allen Schroppel Descendancy chart to this point (13.Robert3, 4.Martha2, 1.Emma1) was born on 5 Oct 1953 in Pasadena, Los Angeles County, California, USA; died on 23 Oct 2008 in Anchorage, Anchorage Borough, Alaska, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Firefighter (Anchorage Fire Department)
    • Residence: 1974, Anchorage, Anchorage Borough, Alaska, USA
    • Residence: Mar 2006, Anchorage, Anchorage Borough, Alaska, USA

    Notes:

    Died:
    At his home

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 20. Shawna Schroppel  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 21. Sheryl Schroppel  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 18.  J.E. Schroppel Descendancy chart to this point (13.Robert3, 4.Martha2, 1.Emma1)

    J.E. married C.A. Sullivan [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 22. J. Schroppel  Descendancy chart to this point

    J.E. married K.R. Morner [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 23. C. Schroppel  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 24. M. Schroppel  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 19.  J.L. Schroppel Descendancy chart to this point (13.Robert3, 4.Martha2, 1.Emma1)



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