Emma Lena Walter (1868 - 1929)

Born 23 Jan 1868 in Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States

Wife of Louis Lohmann — married 2 Mar 1890 in Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States

Wife of George Allen Luckenbach — married 18 Jul 1912 in Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, United States

Descendants

Died 28 Jan 1929 at age 61 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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Biography

EMMA LENA WALTER was born on January 23, 1868, in Emmaus, Pennsylvania, to MATILDA WEBER, age 44, and THOMAS WALTER, age 54. In 1870, she was 3 years old and lives with her parents Thomas and Matilda and 3 siblings (Thomas, Rachael, Joseph). Her father and brother Thomas’ occupation was a miller.Emma lived in Emmaus, Pennsylvania, in 1880. EMMA LENA WALTER married LOUIS JOHN LOHMANN in Wilkes-Barre Township, Pennsylvania, on March 4, 1890, when she was 22 years old.

In 1900, Emma is now age 33 and has been married to Louis Lohmann for 10 years. Since her marriage in 1890, the census records documents she has had 5 children. Her last child, a son Louis John Jr. was just born in May and is the only child living. Their home is on Spruce Street in Scranton and they offer room & boarding to 6 people.

In January of 1910, Emma is now a widow. Her husband Louis died from cancer of the vertebra and head of the femur in January of this year. She has now moved to a house on 1634 Jefferson Avenue in Dunmore, Pennsylvania. Her son Louis is now 10 years old and is living with her. There is also a young woman living in the home, a 30-year-old Mary Gannord, who is listed as a servant; Mary came from Ireland in 1903.

In 1912 Emma remarried George Allen Luckenbach. Louis John continued to live with them.

Emma Lena Walter Lohmann Luckenbach died on January 27, 1929, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, at the age of 61. She was cared for In the University of Pennsylvania hospital in Philadelphia. According to the death certificate, her illnesses preceding her death include Pernicious Anemia, Thrombosis of Right Internal Iliac vein, extending into Inferior Vena Cava. This blood clot subsequently broke off, traveling up into her lungs leading to embolism of the pulmonary artery and heart failure. She was buried the following day, January 28, 1929, in the Dunmore Cemetery, Dunmore, Pennsylvania. ^[1][2]

Marriage

Husband: Louis Lohmann

Wife: Emma Lena Walter

Child: Louis John Lohmann

Date: 4 MAR 1890 Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania^[3]

Husband: George Luckenbach

Marriage: Emma Lena Walter

Date: 18 JUL 1912 Scranton, Pennsylvania ^[4]

Event

Event: Death of her husband Louis Lohmann

Type: Death of Spouse

Date: 6 JAN 1910^[5]

Residence

Residence:

Date: 1870 Emmaus, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, United States^[6]

Residence: In June of 1880, she is 13 years old and is living with her widowed mother Matilda and brother Joseph.

Date: 1880 Emmaus, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, United States^[7]

Residence: Emma is now age 33 and married to Louis Lohmann. Since her marriage in 1890, this census records that she has had 5 children, only one is living. Her son Louis John junior was just born in May. At their home on Spruce Street, in Scranton, they offer boarding to 6 people.

Date: 1900 Scranton Ward 8, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA^[8]

Residence: Since the 1900 census, Emma (name incorrectly in the census as Ella) is now a widow. Her husband Louis died from cancer of the vertebra and head of the femur in January of this year. She has now moved to a house on 1634 Jefferson Avenue in Dunmore, PA. Her son Louis is now 10 years old and is living with her. There is also a young woman living in the home, a 30-year-old Mary Gannord, who is listed as a servant; Mary came from Ireland in 1903.

Date: 25 April 1910

Place: Dunmore Borough, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA ^[9]

Residence: Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife. On 19 Jul 1912, Emma remarried to George Allen Luckenbach

Date: 21 January 1920

Place: Dunmore Ward 6, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA^[10]

U.S. City Directories:

Date: 1921

Place: Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA^[11]

Residence:

Date: 1923

Place: Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA^[11]

Residence:

Date: 1924

Place: Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA^[11]

Residence:

Date: 1925

Place: Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA^[11]

Residence:

Date: 1927

Place: Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA^[11]

Residence: Living with her husband George who is a salesman.

Date: 1928

Place: 1634 Jefferson Avenue, Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA^[3]

Burial

Burial: Dunmore Cemetery

Date: 28 JAN 1929

Place: Dunmore, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, USA^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ Source: #S157 Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014.
2. ↑ Source: #S778 Page: Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 571
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2} Source: #S158 Family Tree Text: Record for EMMA LENA WALTER LINK http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=pubmembertrees&h=12260281486&indiv=try
4. ↑ Source: [www.newspapers.com/clip/15531141/emma_lohmann_and_george_luc
   kenback/?xid=637]
5. ↑ Source: #S157 Page: Ancestry.com. Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014.
6. ↑ Source: #S233 Page: Year: 1870; Census Place: Emmaus, Lehigh, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1363; Page: 507B; Image: 244; Family History Library Film: 552862 Object: @M1044@
7. ↑ Source: #S50 Page: Tenth Census of the United States, 1880. (NARA microfilm publication T9, 1,454 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C. Data: Text: Name: Emma Lena Walter residence date: 1880 residence place: Emmaus, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, United States birth date: 24 Jan 1867 birthplace: Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania LINK http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1880usfedcen&h=29730597&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt
8. ↑ Source: #S170 Page: Year: 1900; Census Place: Scranton Ward 8, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1420; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0072; FHL microfilm: 1241420
9. ↑ Source: # Page: Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910 Text: Census Year: 1910; Census Place: Dunmore Ward 6, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1357; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 1375370.
10. ↑ Source: #S161 Page: Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920 Text: Census Year: 1920; Census Place: Dunmore Ward 6, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1577; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 50; Image: 930
11. ↑ ^{11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 11.4} Source: #S199U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989

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• Source: S157 Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014. Original data: Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1963. Series 11.90 (1,905 cartons). Records of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Record Group 11. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

• Source: S161 1920 United States Federal Census Publication: Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.Original data - Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920. (NARA microfilm publication T625, 2076 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Reco;

• Source: S170 1900 United States Federal Census Publication: Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.Original data - United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1900. T623, 18;

• Source: S199 U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 Publication: Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2011;

• Source: S233 1870 United States Federal Census Publication: Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.Original data - 1870 U.S. census, population schedules. NARA microfilm publication M593, 1,761 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Record;
• Source: S50 1880 United States Federal Census Publication: Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010. 1880 U.S. Census Index provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints © Copyright 1999 Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. All use is subject to the limited;

• Source: S7 : 1940 United States Federal Census Publication: Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.Original data - United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1940. T627;

• Source: S777 Pennsylvania, Oliver H. Bair Funeral Records Indexes, 1920-1980 Publication: Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2012;
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