Born in Frelsburg, Colorado, Texas, United States
Ancestors 
Son of Julius J Geistman
and Mary (Gruen) Geistman
Brother of
Bernadina Elizabeth Geistmann, Emil Bernard Geistman, Mary (Geistman) Kessler, Albert Geistman, [private brother (1880s - 1970s)], Adolph Fritz Geistman, Alvin Geistman, [private sister (1890s - 1980s)] and Hilda (Geistman) Kosel
Husband of
Mary Anne Kasberg
— married
17 Nov 1908 [location unknown]
Descendants 
Father of
Beulah Ann (Geistman) Bruce, Edna Mary (Geistman) Dolle, Leona Mary (Geistman) Jilek and Dora Elizabeth (Geistman) Schlottman
Died
at age 88
in Littlefield, Lamb, Texas, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 19 Aug 2011
This page has been accessed 32 times.
Biography
William was born in 1884. He was the son of Julius Geistman and Mary Green. He died in 1972.
- Fact: Residence (1900) Justice Precinct 4 (north part), Bell, Texas, United States
- Fact: Residence (1910) Justice Precinct 4, Bell, Texas, United States
- Fact: Military Draft Registration (1917-1918) Bell County no 2, Texas, United States
- Fact: Residence (1930) Precinct 4, Lamb, Texas, United States
- Fact: Residence (1935) Same House
- Fact: Residence (1940) Justice Precinct 4, Lamb, Texas, United States
- Fact: Military Draft Registration (1942) Littlefield, Lamb, Texas, United States
- Fact: Burial (1972) Littlefield, Lamb, Texas, United States of America
Sources
- 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M32G-PXX : 12 January 2022), Willie Geistmann in entry for Julius Geistmann, 1900.
- Marriage: "Texas Marriages, 1837-1973", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FXS2-5YQ : 22 January 2020), Wm. R. Geistman, 1908.
- 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M29G-VKK : Mon Sep 18 19:41:09 UTC 2023), Entry for William R Geistmann and Mary Geistmann, 1910.
- WWI Draft Registration: "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZ6B-4LM : 29 December 2021), William Richard Geistman, 1917-1918.
- 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:H68N-9ZM : Fri Sep 22 03:22:49 UTC 2023), Entry for William R Gistman and Mary A Gistman, 1930.
- 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KW2N-2JB : Wed Sep 27 20:47:41 UTC 2023), Entry for William R Geistman and Mary A Geistman, 1940.
- WWII Draft Registration: "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XP5Y-125 : 25 February 2020), William Richard Geistman, 1942; citing NARA microfilm publication M1936, M1937, M1939, M1951, M1962, M1964, M1986, M2090, and M2097 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
- Genealogy: "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 14 August 2020, 04:42), entry for William Richard Geistmann (PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:M1C1-4JD ); contributed by various users.
- Burial: "Find a Grave, database and images" (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/143167085/william-richard-geistman: accessed 04 January 2023), memorial page for William Richard Geistman (2 Jan 1884–8 Apr 1972), Find a Grave Memorial ID 143167085, citing Littlefield Memorial Park, Littlefield, Lamb County, Texas, USA; Maintained by Mark Kleypas (contributor 47307320).
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