Joseph Jacob Schiesser (1894 - 1992)

Born 25 Apr 1894 in Atchison, Atchison, Kansas, United States

Died 19 Sep 1992 at age 98 in Saint Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, United States

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Biography

Obituary Joseph J. Schiesser, 98, St. Joseph, died Saturday, Sept. 19, 1992, at a local health-care center. For 50 years, Mr. Schiesser was a chemist for Swift & Co. A native of Atchison, Kan., he had lived in St. Joseph since 1905. He was a member of the Francis Street United Methodist Church; Zeredatha Lodge No. 189; A.F. & A.M.; York Rite Bodies; Mitchell chapter No. 14, Royal Arch Masons; St. Joseph Council No. 9, Royal and Select Masons; Hugh de Payens Commandery No. 4, Knights Templar; and Moila Temple Shrine. Mr. Schiesser was preceded in death by his wife, Goldie M., in 1986. Surviving: a son, John J., of Stockton, Calif.; three grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Service: 1 p.m. Thursday, at the Heaton-Bowman-Smith & Sidenfaden Chapel. Burial: Mount Auburn Cemetery. Visitation: after noon Wednesday, at the chapel, where the family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday. St. Joseph News-Press, St. Joseph, Missouri, 22 Sep 1992, Page 11, Columns 1 & 2.^[1]

Birth Joseph was born in 1894. He was the son of Jacob Schiesser and Regina Unknown. He passed away in 1992.^[2][1]

1895 Kansas State Census Living with his wife Regina and three children in Atchison, Kansas.

1900 Census Living in Atchison City Ward 5, Atchison County, Kansas with parents and siblings. Both parent's (recordeed as Virginia) parents are listed as born in Switzerland. Their immigation is shown as 1891. His father's occupation is a laborer as a brewery.

Household	Role	Sex	Age	Birthplace
Jacob Scheiser	Head	Male	35	Switzerland
Virginia Scheiser	Wife	Female	36	Switzerland
Mary Scheiser	Daughter	Female	10	Switzerland
Joseph Scheiser	Son	Male	6	Kansas
Amelia Scheiser	Daughter	Female	5	Kansas
Patina Scheiser	Daughter	Female	4	Kansas
Rose Scheiser	Daughter	Female	0	Kansas

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1905 Kansas State Census Living in Atchison County, Kansas. The Household consists of:

Jake Scheassar

Renna Scheassar

Mary Scheassar

Joe Scheassar

Mollie Scheassar

Pauline Scheassar

Louise Scheassar^[5]

1910 Census Living in St Joseph Ward 3, Buchanan, Missouri with wife and chilrdren. His Birthplace is listed as Europe German. Both parent's birthplace is listed as Europe German. Regina's father is the same but her mother's birthplace is listed as Europe Italian. Jacob, Regina and Mary indicate that they immigrated to the USA in 1892. Jacob's occupation is a boiler maker. Mary's occupation is a seamstress, Joseph is a chemist and Molly is a "Trimmer" at a factory.

Household	Role	Sex	Age	Birthplace
Jacob J Schiesser	Head	Male	45	Europe
Regina Schiesser	Wife	Female	46	Europe
Mary Schiesser	Daughter	Female	19	Europe
Joseph Schiesser	Son	Male	16	Kansas
Molly Schiesser	Daughter	Female	15	Kansas
Pauline Schiesser	Daughter	Female	13	Kansas
Louise Schiesser	Daughter	Female	6	Kansas

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WWI Draft registration Joseph registeres for the draft in St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri on 5 June 1917. His address is 1222 N 10th Street in St. Joseph. His occupation is a chemist for the Swift Company. He is described as short and slender with light brown eyes and dark brown hair.^[2]

Marriage Marries Goldie May Ott on 1 May, 1918 in Buchanan County, Missouri.^[7]

1920 Census Living in Washington, Buchanan County, Missouri with wife. They rent their home and Joseph's occupation is as a chemist in a packing plant. Joseph lists his parents birthplace as Germany.

Household	Role	Sex	Age	Birthplace
Joseph Schiesser	Head	Male	25	Kansas
Goldie Schiesser	Wife	Female	20	Kansas

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1930 Census Living in Washington, Buchanan County, Missouri with wife, son and brother in law. Joseph owns the house where they live and goves $2,000 as it's value. Joseph's occupation is a chemist in a packing plant and lists his parents birthplace as Switzerland.

Household	Role	Sex	Age	Birthplace
Joseph J Schiesser	Head	Male	34	Kansas
Goldie M Schiesser	Wife	Female	28	Kansas
Joseph J Schiesser	Son	Male	9	Missouri
John J Ott	Brother-in-law	Male	11	Missouri

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1940 Census Living in Washington Township, Buchanan, Buchanan County, Missouri with wife and son. Joseph's occupation is a chemist in a packing plant.

Household	Role	Sex	Age	Birthplace
Joseph Schiessen	Head	Male	46	Kansas
May G Schiessen	Wife	Female	38	Kansas
John J Schiessen	Son	Male	19	Missouri

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Death Joseph passes away on 19 Sep 1992 in Saint Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri and is buried in Mount Auburn Cemetery, Saint Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri.^[11][1]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/206458361/joseph-jacob-schiesser : accessed 18 July 2020), memorial page for Joseph Jacob Schiesser (25 Apr 1894–19 Sep 1992), Find a Grave Memorial no. 206458361, citing Mount Auburn Cemetery, Saint Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri, USA ; Maintained by Pam Witherow (contributor 47364463) .
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K3R5-XY5 : 23 August 2019), Jos Jacob Schiesser, 1917-1918.
3. ↑ "Kansas State Census, 1895", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL8V-4KJ8 : 12 November 2017), Jacob Scheasser, 1895.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMTM-R13 : accessed 18 July 2020), Jacob Scheiser, Atchison cCity Ward 5, Atchison, Kansas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 11, sheet 11B, family 254, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,470.
5. ↑ "Kansas State Census, 1905", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPJP-FS78 : 23 September 2019), Louise Sheassar, 1905.
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M2TZ-43D : accessed 18 July 2020), Joseph Schiesser in household of Jacob J Schiesser, St Joseph Ward 3, Buchanan, Missouri, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 61, sheet 3B, family 57, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 771; FHL microfilm 1,374,784.
7. ↑ "Missouri, County Marriage, Naturalization, and Court Records, 1800-1991," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2CCJ-SV8 : 2 October 2019), Joseph Jacob Schiesser and Goldie May Ott Or Oth, 01 May 1918; citing Marriage, Buchanan, Missouri, United States, Missouri State Archives, Jefferson City; FHL microfilm 007255182.
8. ↑ "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M847-SBW : accessed 18 July 2020), Joseph Schiesser, Washington, Buchanan, Missouri, United States; citing ED 49, sheet 6A, line 35, family 121, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 908; FHL microfilm 1,820,908.
9. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHVV-4NF : accessed 18 July 2020), Joseph J Schiesser, Washington, Buchanan, Missouri, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 57, sheet 24B, line 88, family 581, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1179; FHL microfilm 2,340,914.
10. ↑ "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K73K-GD6 : 24 May 2020), Joseph Schiessen, Washington Township, Buchanan, Buchanan, Missouri, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 11-70, sheet 14B, line 71, family 306, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 2089.
11. ↑ "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V92J-TZ6 : 15 July 2020), J Schiesser, 19 Sep 1992; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).