Arthur Gies (1913 - 1973)

Born 1 Sep 1913 in Colorado, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Mayta (Wacker) Huff — married 29 Sep 1935 in Loveland, Larimer, Colorado, United States

Died 8 Dec 1973 at age 60 in Loveland, Larimer, Colorado, United States

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Biography

Descendant of a Volga German

Arthur was born 1 September 1913 in Johnston, Colorado. He was the son of Christian Gies and Eva Frank.

He married Mayta Wacker 29 September 1935 in Loveland, Colorado.^[1]

He passed away 8 December 1973 in Loveland, Colorado.

Sources

1. ↑ Marriage: "Colorado Statewide Marriage Index, 1853-2006"
   citing no. 5197, State Archives, Denver; FHL microfilm 1,690,080
   FamilySearch Record: KNQ7-WJ9 (accessed 6 December 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-LB24-H1
   Arthur Gies marriage to Mayta Wacker on 29 Sep 1935 in Loveland, Denver, Colorado, United States.

• 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920"
  citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 11; Digital film/folder number: 004964348; FHL microfilm: 1820166; Image number: 388; Sheet number: 4; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01909-9
  FamilySearch Record: MXL9-S3P (accessed 6 December 2023)
  FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9R6D-J2Q
  Arthur Gies (6), single son, in household of Christ Gies (34) in Larimer, Colorado, United States. Born in Colorado.
• 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930"
  citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 18; Digital film/folder number: 004950307; FHL microfilm: 2339979; Image number: 773; Sheet number: 10; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03805-5
  FamilySearch Record: X74Z-84W (accessed 6 December 2023)
  FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GR4P-9PR
  Arthur Gies (16), single son, in household of Christian Gies (45) in Loveland, Larimer, Colorado, United States. Born in Colorado.
• 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940"
  citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 71; Digital film/folder number: 005449372; Image number: 528; Sheet number: 2; Sheet letter: B
  FamilySearch Record: VR6F-JW7 (accessed 6 December 2023)
  FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-89MR-84PD
  Arthur Gies (26), married son-in-law, in household of Conrad H Wacker (60) in Berthoud, Larimer, Colorado, United States. Born in Colorado.
• Military: "U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947"
  National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Colorado, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 87
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2238 #5192926 (accessed 6 December 2023)
  Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940; Weight: 135; Name: Arthur Gies; Birth Place: Johnstown, Colorado, USA; Residence Place: Windsor, Weld, Colorado, USA; Complexion: Light Brown; Height: 5 7;
  Household Members (Name) Age Relationship:
  Arthur Gies 27 Self (Head)
  Chris Gies Father; Next of Kin: Chris Gies; Registration Place: Windsor, Weld, Colorado, USA; Employer: Great Western Ry Co; Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head); Hair Color: Brown; Race: White; Birth Date: 1 Sep 1913; Age: 27; Eye Color: Hazel.
• 1950 Census: "United States 1950 Census"
  citing Page: 80; Line: 10; Digital film/folder number: 108943863; Image number: 48
  FamilySearch Record: 6FM8-KJW3 (accessed 6 December 2023)
  FamilySearch Image: 3QHK-9QHW-VLX
  Arthur Geisz (36), married, Dept Agent, head of household in Loveland, Larimer, Colorado, United States. Born in Colorado.
• Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
  Find A Grave: Memorial #168592993 (accessed 6 December 2023)
  Memorial page for Arthur “Art” Gies (1 Sep 1913-8 Dec 1973), citing Loveland Burial Park, Loveland, Larimer County, Colorado, USA (plot: Blk 45, Lot 10, Grave 4); Maintained by Hyrum Harris (contributor 49750802).
• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 01 May 2019, 17:26), entry for Arthur Gies(PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:LR9L-M64); contributed by various users.