George Pistorius (1856 - 1933)

Born Mar 1856 in Oakland, Butler County, Pennsylvania, USA

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Descendants

Died 27 Sep 1933 at age 77 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States

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Biography

1860 United States Federal Census

Name George Pistorius

Age 5

Birth Year abt 1855

Gender Male

Birth Place Pennsylvania

Home in 1860 Oakland, Butler, Pennsylvania

Post Office Butler

Dwelling Number 99

Family Number 103

Household Members: Name Age

Michal Pistorius 34

Anna Pistorius 27

Jane E Pistorius 13

Catharine Pistorius 10

John Pistorius 7

George Pistorius 5

Joseph Pistorius 3

Barbra Pistorius 1^[1]

1870 United States Federal Census

Name George Pestorius

Age in 1870 14

Birth Year abt 1856

Birthplace Pennsylvania

Dwelling Number 4

Home in 1870 Donegal, Butler, Pennsylvania

Race White

Gender Male

Occupation Farm Laborer

Father of Foreign Birth Y

Mother of Foreign Birth Y

Attended School Y

Household Members: Name Age

Michael Pestorius 45

Ann Pestorius 38

John Pestorius 16

George Pestorius 14

Joseph Pestorius 12

Barbara Pestorius 10

Elizabeth Pestorius 8

Mathias Pestorius 6

Michael Pestorius 5

Ann Pestorius 3

Peter Pestorius 1^[2]

1880 United States Federal Census

Name George Pistorius

Age 25

Birth Date Abt 1855

Birthplace Pennsylvania

Home in 1880 Baldwin, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Dwelling Number 63

Race White

Gender Male

Relation to Head of House Self

Marital Status Married

Spouse's Name Anna Pistorius

Father's Birthplace France

Mother's Birthplace France

Occupation Coal Miner

Months Not Employed 6

Household Members: Name Age

George Pistorius 25

Anna Pistorius 21

Philomena Pistorius 3/12^[3]

1900 United States Federal Census

Name George Pistorius

Age 44

Birth Date Mar 1856

Birthplace Pennsylvania

Home in 1900 Baldwin, Allegheny, Pennsylvania

House Number 1

Sheet Number 17

Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation 298

Family Number 316

Race White

Gender Male

Relation to Head of House Head

Marital Status Married

Spouse's Name Anna C Pistorius

Marriage Year 1879

Years Married 21

Father's Birthplace Germany

Mother's Birthplace Germany

Occupation Carpenter

Months Not Employed 0

Can Read Yes

Can Write Yes

Can Speak English Yes

House Owned or Rented R

Farm or House H

Household Members: Name Age

George Pistorius 44

Anna C Pistorius 41

Philomena I Pistorius 20

Ethel T Pistorius 18

Robert J Pistorius 14

Edna E Pistorius 12

Anna A Pistorius 10

Laura M Pistorius 3^[4]

1910 United States Federal Census

Name George Pistorius

Age in 1910 54

Birth Year abt 1856

Birthplace Pennsylvania

Home in 1910 Carrick, Allegheny, Pennsylvania

Street Spencer Ave

House Number 406

Race White

Gender Male

Relation to Head of House Head

Marital Status Married

Spouse's Name Anna Pistorius

Father's Birthplace Germany

Mother's Birthplace Germany

Native Tongue Eng English

Occupation Carpenter

Employer, Employee or Other Wage Earner

Home Owned or Rented Rent

Farm or House House

Able to read Yes

Able to Write Yes

Out of Work N

Household Members: Name Age

George Pistorius 54

Anna Pistorius 51

Ethel Pistorius 28

Robert Pistorius 24

Edna Pistorius 22

Anna Pistorius 19

Laura Pistorius 13

William Pistorius 8^[5]

1920 United States Federal Census

Name George Pistorius

Age 64

Birth Year abt 1856

Birthplace Pennsylvania

Home in 1920 Carrick, Allegheny, Pennsylvania

Street Duff Ave

House Number 111

Residence Date 1920

Race White

Gender Male

Relation to Head of House Head

Marital Status Married

Spouse's Name Anna C Pistorius

Father's Birthplace Germany

Mother's Birthplace Germany

Able to Speak English Yes

Occupation Check Weighman

Industry Coal Mine

Employment Field Wage or Salary

Home Owned or Rented Own

Home Free or Mortgaged Mortgaged

Able to read Yes

Able to Write Yes

Household Members: Name Age

George Pistorius 64

Anna C Pistorius 60

Ethel T Pistorius 38

Edna E Pistorius 30

Anna Pistorius 29

Laura L Pistorius 22

William Pistorius 18^[6]

1930 United States Federal Census

Name George Pistorius

Birth Year abt 1855

Gender Male

Race White

Age in 1930 75

Birthplace Pennsylvania

Marital Status Married

Relation to Head of House Head

Home in 1930 Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Street Address Duffand Street

Ward of City 29th pt

Block 196

House Number 111

Dwelling Number 201

Family Number 233

Radio Set No

Lives on Farm No

Age at First Marriage 25

Attended School No

Able to Read and Write Yes

Father's Birthplace Germany

Mother's Birthplace Germany

Able to Speak English Yes

Household Members: Name Age

George Pistorius 75

Anna C Pistorius 71

Ethel T Pistorius 47

Edna E Pistorius 41

Anna A Pistorius 39

Henry T Amedick 31

Laura M Amedick 32

Anna L Amedick 3^[7]

Death

PISTORIUS - on Wednesday, Sep. 27 1933, at 8.20 pm, George, husband of Anna Schorr Pistorius, in his 79th year. Survived by four daughters, 2 sons, 3 grandchildren. Funeral from his late residence, 111 Duffland St., Carrick, on Saturday, Sep. 30th at 8 am. Requiem high mass at St. Basil's R.C. Church at 9 am. Friends invited. Internment in St. Wendelin's cemetery.^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ 1860 United States Federal Census
2. ↑ 1870 United States Federal Census
3. ↑ 1880 United States Federal Census
4. ↑ 1900 United States Federal Census
5. ↑ 1910 United States Federal Census
6. ↑ 1920 United States Federal Census
7. ↑ 1930 United States Federal Census
8. ↑ PISTORIUS George - Death notice, Pgh Press, Thu 28 Sep 1933, p34

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