George Samuel Ensminger (1895 - abt. 1978)

Born 16 Mar 1895 in Morristown, Morris, New Jersey, United States

Ancestors

Died about 9 Nov 1978 at about age 83 in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States

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Biography

George was born in New Jersey in Mar 1895^[1] as the first of three children of Harry and Lillie Ensminger.^[2]

By 1915 he is 20 and working as a cashier, living with father Harry (51, photographer) .^[3]

The 1920 census record scan is so poor that the family name is shown as Cavannagh online! The right side of the page is clearer, showing father Harry as a photographer and George as a bookkeeper.^[4] In 1930 (age 35) he is listed as head of household, but still single and living with his parents and sister. He is a clerk in export of textile machinery and supplies.^[5] 1940 finds him with his widowed mother, employed as an auditor in state unemployment.^[6]

In Nov 1958 George Ensminger married Myrtle I Darkes in Trenton, New Jersey.^[7]

George died in 1978.^[8]

Research Notes

There are a few problems with data for George after 1940. His birth record (including parental names) gives 16 Mar 1894, but military records say 16 Mar 1895. Social security and military records show his date of death as 9 Nov 1978 in North Carolina. His headstone is shared by Myrtle D. Ensminger.

A George Ensemenger with spouse Johanna has enough similar details to turn up in searches for this George, but Ensemenger's parents were born in Germany.

Sources

1. ↑ Birth: "New Jersey, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1660-1931"
   Ancestry Record 2539 #64539 (accessed 5 February 2022)
   Ensinger born on 16 Mar 1894, son of Harry Ensinger & Lillie A Paff, in Morristown, Morris, New Jersey.
2. ↑ 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900"
   Citing enumeration district (ED) 67, sheet 4A, family 72, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,988.
   FamilySearch (accessed 5 February 2022)
   FamilySearch Image
   George S Eneminger (5), single son, in household of Harrie Eneminger (36) in Morristown town Ward 3, Morris, New Jersey, United States.
3. ↑ 1915 Census: "New Jersey State Census, 1915"
   Citing sheet #3A, household 55, line #15, New Jersey State Library, Trenton; FHL microfilm 1,465,550.
   FamilySearch (accessed 5 February 2022)
   FamilySearch Image
   George S Ensminger in Morristown Township, 2 ward, 2 district, Morris, New Jersey, United States.
4. ↑ 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920"
   Citing Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Affiliate Film Number: 1060; Line: 12; FHL microfilm: 1821060; Record number: 45000;
   FamilySearch (accessed 5 February 2022)
   FamilySearch Image Image number 00926
   George Cavannagh (24), single son, in household of Harry Cavannagh (52) in Morris, New Jersey, United States.
5. ↑ 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930"
   Citing enumeration district (ED) ED 152, sheet 9A, line 48, family 190, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1389; FHL microfilm 2,341,124.
   FamilySearch (accessed 5 February 2022)
   FamilySearch Image Image number 00846
   George S Ensminger (35), single head of household in Summit, Union, New Jersey, United States. Born in New Jersey.
6. ↑ 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940"
   Citing enumeration district (ED) 20-150, sheet 10A, line 11, family 212, 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 2389.
   FamilySearch (accessed 5 February 2022)
   FamilySearch Image
   George Ensminger (45), single head of household in Summit, Union, New Jersey, United States.
7. ↑ Marriage: "New Jersey, U.S., Marriage Index, 1901-2016"
   New Jersey State Archives; Trenton, New Jersey; Marriage Indexes; Index Type: Bride; Year Range: 1958; Surname Range: A - K
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 61253 #991780415 (accessed 6 February 2022)
   George Ensminger marriage to Myrtle I Darkes in Nov 1958 in Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey, USA.
8. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/183726966/george-samuel-ensminger : accessed 05 February 2022), memorial page for George Samuel Ensminger (16 Mar 1895–9 Nov 1978), Find a Grave Memorial ID 183726966, citing Mountain View Memorial Park, Black Mountain, Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA ; Maintained by Marvin & Samme Templin (contributor 426307) .