Francis Edward (Ehrenfeldt) Field (1881 - abt. 1945)

Born 14 Aug 1881 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Clara (Hopkinson) Koltzau — married 30 Apr 1921 in Brooklyn, New York

Descendants

Died about 1945 at about age 63 in New York, United States

Biography

Francis Edward Ehrenfeldt (Frank Edward Field Sr.) studied in his father's footsteps and worked as an accountant for Price Waterhouse.

Immigration

Francis eventually immigrated and permanently settled in New York in 1906, Long Island (last). In 1921, he married Clara Hopkinson and had a son Frank E. Jr. As an accountant, Frank Sr. was able to work throughout the depression and aid his extended family.

Some years after Frank had settled in the US, they changed the family name from Ehrenfeldt, to Ehrenfeld dropping the 't' making it easier to spell. Finally the name was changed to 'Field'. Percy, Franks brother, would retain the Ehrenfeldt surname as did the remaining family.

After the passing of his wife Clara's father John Hopkinson, Clara's mother Catherine nee Ramsdale Hopkinson would come to stay with the family until her death. From this period on, Catherine would wear a black mourning dress and a black necklace with a locket carrying her husband's photo inside. The funeral would be held at the family home with an open casket.

Francis' wife Clara Hopkinson was a registered nurse and diligently brought Frank back to health after a heart attack. To show his gratitude, he bought Clara a new car that she had wanted. Her husband Frank some years afterwards, died from a 2nd heart attack. Unfortunately Francis hadn't properly prepared for this eventuality in advance.

Frank Edward Ehrenfeldt Sr. was an avid sportsman, a brilliant accountant and a very good father.

English and US Census Collection

Misc. Events

• Daisy Mclellan lived with Maurice Ehrenfeldt in 1891 while Frank E. Ehrenfeldt lived with the Mclelland's who are believed to have been friends of the family.

• Immigrated to New York on January 4th, 1911 from South Hampton aboard the St. Paul through Ellis Island.

• Immigrated to New York on January 4th, 1914 from Mexico aboard the Mexico through Ellis Island while working for Price Waterhouse.

• Immigrated to New York on 01 Feb 1921 from Antilla Cuba aboard Munamar through Ellis Island while working for Price Waterhouse.

• Immigrated New York on January 4th, 1923 from Antilla Cuba aboard the Munamar through Ellis Island while working for Price Waterhouse.

Sources

Name: Frank E Ehrenfelds
Also Known As Name:
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1925
Event Place: Hempstead, A.D. 01, E.D. 27, Nassau, New York, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 44
Nationality: England
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Birth Year (Estimated): 1881
Years in United States: 15
House Number: 25
Page: 12
Line Number: 15

Citing this Record:
"New York, State Census, 1925," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KS4Y-CJ4 : accessed 7 June 2015), Frank E Ehrenfelds, Hempstead, A.D. 01, E.D. 27, Nassau, New York, United States; from "New York, State Census, 1925," database and images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2012); citing state population census schedules, 1925, p. 12, line 15, New York State Archives, Albany.