Paul Gering (1881 - 1958)

Born 9 Sep 1881 in South Dakota

Descendants

Died 19 Jun 1958 at age 76 in Spokane, Spokane County, Washington

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Biography

parents: Joseph Gering, Freni (Frances) Ries

children of Matilda and Paul Gering:

Adam, born 1909, Washington

John, born 1911, Washington

Laurena, born 1914, Washington

Aaron, born 1916, Idaho

Lillian, born 1919, Idaho

Lavena, born 1922, Idaho

They had 8 children.

Obituary

Ritzville Journal-Times, Thursday, June 26, 1958

Paul Gering Final Rites Held Monday

SPOKANE - Funeral services for Paul Gering, son of Joseph and Frances Gering, were held in Spokane Monday at the First Assembly of God church. He died June 19 at his home in Spokane.

Graveside services were held at 3 p.m. at the Menno Mennonite cemetery near Ritzville.

Mr. Gering was born in 1881 at Freeman, S. Dak. In 1890 the family moved to the Willamette valley in Oregon and in 1901 went by covered wagon to Adams county, Washington.

Four years later he was united in marriage to Matilda Steffen, who preceded him in death in 1947. To this union were born seven children. They were: Mrs. Alberta Nickel of Everett, Adam Gering of Spokane, John Gering of Moscow, Ida., Mrs. Laurence King of Sandpoint, Ida., Mrs. Lillian Kison of Ritzville, Aaron Gering of Post Falls, Ida., and Mrs. LaVinna Potts of Spokane. There also are seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Later Mr. Gering married Mrs. Selma Wendlandt, who survives him at the home. Also surviving are two stepsons, Clarence and Clifford Wendlandt of Spokane.

Mr. Gering also is survived by his mother, Mrs. Frances Gering of Odessa; four sisters, Mrs. Lena Schrag of Odessa, Mrs. Anna Nafziger of Colfax, Mrs. Martha Moyer of Sutherlin, Ore., and Mrs. Nellie Hardt of Bremerton, and three brothers, Martin Gering of Monroe, Henry Gering of Odessa and Joe Gering of Odessa.

He spent most of his life farming west of Ritzville. About 11 years ago he retired and moved to Spokane where he made his home. He also spent many years working with the ministry.

Sources

"United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K8QD-787 : accessed 16 Mar 2014), Paul Gering, 1917-1918; citing Twin Falls County, Idaho, United States, NARA microfilm publication M1509, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d); FHL microfilm 1452222.

"United States Census, 1930," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XCSN-LY2 : accessed 16 Mar 2014), Paul Gering, Batum, Adams, Washington, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 0001, sheet 1A, family 7, NARA microfilm publication T626, roll 2484.

"United States Census, 1940," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K99Z-6L1 : accessed 16 Mar 2014), Paul Gering, Batum Election Precinct, Adams, Washington, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 1-1, sheet 2B, family 38, NARA digital publication of T627, roll 4331.

Notes

Paul Gering, "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918"

Name: Paul Gering

Event Type: Draft Registration

Event Date: 1917-1918

Event Place: Twin Falls County, Idaho, United States

Gender: Male

Birth Date: 19 Sep 1881

Birthplace: , , United States

Nationality: United States

Affiliate Publication Title: World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards

(photo image shows home address: Rogerson, Idaho; self-employed farmer)

Paul Gering, "United States Census, 1930"

Name: Paul Gering

Titles and Terms:

Event Type: Census

Event Year: 1930

Event Place: Batum, Adams, Washington, United States

District: 0001

Gender: Male

Age: 48

Marital Status: Married

Race: White

Race (Original): White

Relationship to Head of Household: Head

Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Head

Birth Year (Estimated): 1882

Birthplace: South Dakota

Immigration Year:

Father's Birthplace: Russia

Mother's Birthplace: Russia

Household Gender Age Birthplace

Head Paul Gering M 48 South Dakota

Wife Matilda Gering F 44 Poland

Son Adam Gering M 21 Washington

Son John Gering M 19 Washington

Daughter Laurena Gering F 16 Washington

Son Aaron Gering M 14 Idaho

Daughter Lillian Gering F 11 Idaho

Daughter Lavina Gering F 8 Idaho

Paul Gering, "United States Census, 1940"

Name: Paul Gering

Titles and Terms:

Event Type: Census

Event Date: 1940

Event Place: Batum Election Precinct, Adams, Washington, United States

Gender: Male

Age: 58

Marital Status: Married

Race (Original): White

Race: White

Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Head

Relationship to Head of Household: Head

Birthplace: South Dakota

Birth Year (Estimated): 1882

Last Place of Residence: Same Place

Household Gender Age Birthplace

Head Paul Gering M 58 South Dakota

Wife Matilda Gering F 54 Russia

Son Adam Gering M 31 Washington (laborer on father's wheat farm)

Daughter Lorene Gering F 26 Washington

Daughter Lillian Gering F 20 Washington (waitress in a cafe')

Daughter Larina Gering F 18 Washington

Mother Frances Gering F 78 Russia

(photo image shows Paul was a wheat farmer)

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