Edward Gustav Weiss (1885 - 1959)

Born 15 May 1885 in Rzepin, Poland

Husband of Eleanor (Benoit) Weiss — married 6 Aug 1928 in Port Huron, MI

Descendants

Died 23 Dec 1959 at age 74 in Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA

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Biography

Edward "Emil" Weiss was born May 15, 1885 in Rzepin, Poland. He immigrated to the United States on the SS HH Meier in July 1901^[1] from Bremen, Germany. On Nov. 9, 1954 he became a citizen of the United States^[2]

He married Eleanor Benoit of Algonac, MI on Aug. 6, 1928^[3].

Birth

His city of birth is unclear as there is no Reppne, Poland as indicated in his Declaration of Intention. However, Reppen is the German name for the town of Rzepin, Poland near the German border^[4], which was in Germany prior to 1945 but was part of the territory annexed from Germany by Poland^[5].

Immigration

July 1901, Emil Weiss, 16yrs, male, single, laborer, coming from Bioloploty, Poland headed for Union City, first time in the U.S., joining mother in Union City, never in prison, not a polygamist^[1]

Naturalization

9 Nov 1954, Edward Gus Weiss (b. May 15 1885) Polish widower, 5'6" 120#, residing in Plainville, CT. Naturalized at Hartford County Superior Court, New Britain, CT.

Wedding

6 AUG 1928, Port Huron, MI, Edward G. Weiss (43 b. Ohio) of Mount Clemens, son of John and Caroline Weiss, 2nd marriage, married Eleanor Benoit (23 b. Michigan) of Algonac, dau. of Frank E. and Maggie Benoit.^[3]

Census

1930 US Federal Census, Mount Clemens, Macomb, Michigan, Edward Weiss (45 b. US?) Elenor (28 b. Michigan), Edward (1 b. Michigan), Arthur (0 b. Michigan)^[6]

1940 US Federal Census, Mount Clemens, Macomb, Michigan, Edward G Weiss (54 b. Ohio) factory laborer, Eleanor O (36 b. Michigan) Edward F (11 b. Michigan) Arthur J (10 b. Michgian) Walter G (9 b. Michigan) Peter J (8 b. Michigan) Alma C (7 b. Michigan) Beatrice I (5 b. Michigan) Richard R (3 b. Michigan)^[7]

Registration

Serial Number U3945 Edward Gus Weiss Residence: South Main Street, Terryville, Litchfield, CT POB 994 Age 57 May 15 1885 Reppne Poland Gray/Gray Friend: Henry Petke, Thomaston, CT Employer: Hallden Machine Co. Thomaston, CT April 27, 1942^[8]

Death

Buried at Center Street Cemetary, Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut^[9]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Meier Passenger List
2. ↑ Certificate of Naturalization
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Weiss and Benoit Marriage license
4. ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rzepin
5. ↑ https://encyclopedia.ushmm.org/content/en/gallery/poland-maps
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XQ13-15Z : accessed 28 Jul 2014), Edward Weiss, Mount Clemens, Macomb, Michigan, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 0035, sheet 15B, family 380, NARA microfilm publication T626, roll 1009.
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1940," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K4G6-74L : accessed 28 Jul 2014), Edward G Weiss, Mount Clemens, Mount Clemens City, Macomb, Michigan, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 50-41, sheet 12A, family 282, NARA digital publication of T627, roll 1783.
8. ↑ US WWII Draft Registration Card
9. ↑ Find a Grave

• Naugatuck Daily News, Dec 24, 1959