William Herman (Albershardt) Albershart (1875 - 1955)

Born 11 Jan 1875 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, United States

Husband of Linnie Anne (Dayhuff) Costello — married 11 Jul 1903 in St Joseph County, Indiana, United States

Died 30 Apr 1955 at age 80 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States

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Biography

William (Albershardt) Albershart has German Roots.

William Albershardt was born on the 11th January 1876, in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, United States, the son of German-born parents: Herman Albershardt and Frederika Wilhelmina Nachenhorst.

On the 12th June 1880, the 3-year-old William was living with his family at 6 Miami Street, Cincinnati, Cincinnati. Home at the time were his father: Herman (40), a worker in a store; his mother: Frederika (40); and his siblings: 13-year-old German-born Lena; 11-year-old Ohio-born Fred; 9-year-old Ohio-born Sophia; 5-year-old Ohio-born Henry; and 1-year-old Ohio-born Emma.^[1]

Between 1880 and 1903, William had dropped the d from his surname, and was known as William Albershart.

William and Linnie Anne "Anna" Dayhuff were married on the 11th July 1903, in St. Joseph County, Indiana.^[2] They were to have three known children, a daughter: Helen May (1907–1955); and two sons: Harry Herman (1905–1905); and Harry Leonard (1909 –1973).

On the 15th April 1910, William (33), a laborer at the rubber works, was living with his family at 224 E Joseph, in Penn Township, Mishawaka. Those home at the time were his wife: Linnie Anne (23); and their children: 3-year-old Helen May; and 7-month-old Harry.^[3]

Somewhen after April 1910, and before the end of 1916, the marriage fell apart and William and Anna parted ways.

When he registered for the draft on the 12th September 1918, William was described as being tall, of medium build, with light hair, and blue eyes. His was employed as a nut-tapper for the Dodge manufacturing company, in Mishawaka. His next of kin was listed as Julius Berends.^[4]

He married secondly the widowed Anna Easterday née Thomas (or Thompson) on the 21st April 1919, in St Joseph County, Indiana.^[5]

On the 3rd April 1940, William (64), a laborer, was living at 1629 Toberman Street, Los Angeles, California.^[6]

He married thirdly Mary Cornelius Walton née Crane in 1949, in California.

William Albershart né Albershardt passed away on the 30th April 1955, in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States, aged 79 years.^[7] and was interred on the 4th May, in the Inglewood Park Cemetery, Inglewood, California.^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8MY-CG5 : 19 February 2021), William Albershardt in household of Herman Albershardt, Cincinnati, Hamilton, Cincinnati, United States; citing enumeration district ED 147, sheet 574C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,255,026.
2. ↑ Marriage #1 — Name: William H Albershart; Event Type: Marriage License; Event Date: 10 Jul 1903; Event Place: St. Joseph, Indiana, United States; Event Place (Original): St. Joseph, Indiana, United States; Sex: Male; Spouse's Name: Linnie Ann Dayhuff; Spouse's Sex: Female; Officiator's Name: Chesteen W Smith. "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2019," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZCL-6KB : 8 April 2021), William H Albershart and Linnie Ann Dayhuff, 10 Jul 1903; citing St. Joseph, Indiana, United States, Marriage License, Indiana Commission on Public Records, Indianapolis; FHL microfilm 005206297.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MK5K-C9J : accessed 30 September 2021), William H Albershart, Penn, St Joseph, Indiana, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 155, sheet 1A, family 13, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 377; FHL microfilm 1,374,390.
4. ↑ WWI Registration for Draft — Name: William Herman Albershart; Race: White; Birth Date: 11 Jan 1875; Residence Date: 1917-1918; Street Address: 115 S. Main; Residence Place: St Joseph County, Indiana, USA; Physical Build: Medium; Height: Tall; Hair Color: Light; Eye Color: Blue; Relative: Julius Berends. "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZ2T-BQ4 : 23 February 2021), William Herman Albershart, 1917-1918.
5. ↑ Marriage #2 — "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2019," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZCY-NVJ : 8 April 2021), William H Albershart and Anna Easterday, 21 Apr 1919; citing St. Joseph, Indiana, United States, Marriage License, Indiana Commission on Public Records, Indianapolis; FHL microfilm 005206323.
6. ↑ Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940. United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1940. T627, 4,643 rolls. Year: 1940; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00390; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 60-776
7. ↑ "California Death Index, 1940-1997," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VGR3-CC6 : 26 November 2014), William Herman Albershart, 30 Apr 1955; Department of Public Health Services, Sacramento.
8. ↑ Burial — Find a Grave, database and images (www.findagrave.com/memorial/228978345/william-herman-albershardt : accessed 30 September 2021), memorial page for William Herman Albershardt (11 Jan 1876–30 Apr 1955), Find A Grave: Memorial #228978345, citing Inglewood Park Cemetery, Inglewood, Los Angeles County, California, USA ; Maintained by R73MC (contributor 50368133).

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