Henry Peter Faust (1900 - 1968)

Born 25 Dec 1900 in Habitzheim, Otzberg, Darmstadt-Dieburg, Hessen, Germany

Husband of Rose Hildegard (Gehl) Faust — married 6 Nov 1928 in St Lawrence, Washington, Wisconsin

Descendants

Died 11 Dec 1968 at age 67 in Hartford, Washington, Wisconsin, United States

Biography

Childhood

Henry Peter Faust was born Heinrich Peter Fäust on December 25, 1900, in Habitzheim, Hesse, Germany.

In the ship's manifest, when he immigrated to the US at the age of 22, it listed his father as Jacob Faust of Habitzheim Hessen. He may have been traveling with a friend or family member named Karl Krenkel. He was from the same town, listed directly above him. Karl was also 22 years old, and his father was listed as Valentin Krenkel. ^[1] The next page continues with more information per passenger. Both men were carrying $25 each. (about $450.00 in 2023). Passage was paid for by an Aunt. For Karl, his aunt was listed as Louise de Warns, living at 108 Columbia Ave, in North Bergen, New Jersey. For Henry, it only said "AUNT." Were these two cousins with the same aunt? Henry was identified as being 5 feet 11 inches tall with blond hair and grey or green eyes. Karl was 5 feet 9 inches tall with blond hair and blue eyes. Both were born in Habitzheim, Germany.^[2] Karl had a brother named Georg Valentin Krenkel, who was also sponsored by his aunt Louise of New Jersey, and who arrived on 23 Nov 1927 on the ship "Muenchen" at the port of NY.^[3]

Henry's Certificate of Arrival states that Heinrich Faust arrived at the Port of New York on November 27, 1923 on the ship SS Bremen. The document was dated October 15, 1929^[4]

Henry's Declaration of Intention for US citizenship was dated August 15, 1927. It states that he was 26 years old, a painter, White with a fair complexion, 5 feet - 10 inches tall, 168 lbs, blond hair, grey eyes, with no visible marks. He lived in the Town of Hartford, Washington County, Wisconsin. His last residence was Habitzhem, Germany, and he was not married.^[5]

Marriage

Henry married Rose Hildegard Gehl on November 6, 1928, in St Lawrence, Wisconsin, when he was 27 years old. They had four children in 18 years.

1. Beatrice Margaret was born on August 16, 1929.
2. Rita.
3. Raymond W. was born on April 12, 1933.
4. Clare .
5. Helen Veronica was born on May 19, 1946, in Hartford, Washington County, Wisconsin.

Henry's petition for naturalization says he immigrated from Bremen to New York, on November 27th, 1923. The date of the petition is not clear, but was after he was married, and before the birth of his daughter Rita, since only Beatrice appears in this document. His last name was originally spelled "Fäust." ^[6] This document also shows he and Rose were living at St. Lawrence in Washington County, WI.

1930 Federal Census: The family was living in Hartford, Washington, Wisconsin. Rose was age 21, with her mother, Husband and daughter, Beatrice.^[7]

The 1940 Federal Census finds the family living in Hartford, Washington, Wisconsin. The household includes:

• Magie E Gehl, Head, 52, Wisconsin (Rose's mother, maiden name Wehner)
• Henry Faust, Son-in-law, 39, Germany, Occupation: Painter.
• Rose Faust, Daughter, 31, Wisconsin
• Betrice Faust, Granddaughter, 10, Wisconsin, Attended School or College: Yes
• Rita Faust, Granddaughter, 9, Wisconsin, Attended School or College: Yes
• Raymond Faust, Grandson, 6, Wisconsin, Attended School or College: Yes^[8]

The 1950 Federal Census shows Henry, a 49 year old Painting Contractor and his wife Rose, 41 years old, living in Hartford township in St. Lawrence on Hwy 41 southeast of the town line intersection. Rose's widowed mother Margaret, age 62, was living with them.^[9] Children listed included:

1. Raymond, 17 years old,
2. Clare aged 6 years, and
3. Helen age 3,

Death

Henry died on December 11, 1968, in Hartford, Wisconsin^[10], at the age of 67, and was buried in Saint Lawrence Cemetery, located in Saint Lawrence, Washington County, Wisconsin.^[11]

Henry's wife Rose died on May 5, 1979 in Hartford Wisconsin.^{[12] [13]} She was buried next to her husband in the Saint Lawrence Cemetery, located in her hometown at the age of 70. ^[14][15]

research notes

Faust Name Meaning

German, Jewish (Ashkenazic), and French (Alsace-Lorraine): from Middle High German fust ‘fist’, presumably a nickname for a strong or pugnacious person or for someone with a club hand or other deformity of the hand. German and French (Alsace-Lorraine): from a personal name (Latin Faustus, meaning ‘fortunate’, ‘lucky’, a derivative of favere ‘to favor’). This was borne by at least one Christian martyr.

Sources

1. ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9RB-T9HS-7?i=117&cc=1368704&personaUrl=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AJN73-159
2. ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9RB-T97Q-G?i=118&cc=1368704
3. ↑ https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10512-15942211-F/valentin-krenkel-in-ellis-island-other-new-york-passenger-lists#fullscreen
4. ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-8936-NLZX?i=19&cc=2046887
5. ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L936-NKBG?i=20&cc=2046887&personaUrl=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3A66V2-YYTC
6. ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L936-NKYJ?i=21&cc=2046887
7. ↑ Year: 1930; Census Place: Hartford, Washington, Wisconsin; Roll: 2618; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0014; Image: 248.0; FHL microfilm: 2342352
8. ↑ Year: 1940; Census Place: Hartford, Washington, Wisconsin; Roll: T627_4532; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 66-14
9. ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QHN-PQHW-2YHZ?view=index&personArk=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3A6F9H-R5SC&action=view
10. ↑ "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JLQV-NTL : 22 August 2020), Henry Faust, Dec 1968; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
11. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/69738626/henry-faust: accessed 06 August 2023), memorial page for Henry Faust (1900–1968), Find a Grave Memorial ID 69738626, citing Saint Lawrence Cemetery, Saint Lawrence, Washington County, Wisconsin, USA; Maintained by Michele Hefter (contributor 47506379)
12. ↑ the date came from the family tree prepared by Mary Heindel Reilly from Wauwatosa Wisconsin in 1980.
13. ↑ "Wisconsin Death Index, 1959-1997," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V836-ZG2 : 12 December 2014), Rose H Faust, 05 May 1979; from "Wisconsin Death Index, 1959-1997," database and images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2007); citing certificate number 009577, , Washington, Wisconsin, Wisconsin Department of Health, Madison.
14. ↑ "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV2K-D15Y : 13 December 2015), Rose Faust, ; Burial, Saint Lawrence, Washington, Wisconsin, United States of America, Saint Lawrence Cemetery; citing record ID 69738812, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.
15. ↑ "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V9Z7-23G : 20 May 2014), Rose Faust, May 1979; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).