1930 Census is proof that this is indeed the right Elsa Hempel who married a Burton.
Elsa Emma (Hempel) Sedlack was born in Feb 1899 in Illinois. She was the daughter of Herman Hempel and Selma (Regenstein)Hempel . She married Charles Sedlack in abt 1924. They had 1 son born in 1925. Elsa had siblings: Edwin Hempel and Charlotte Hempel. Elsa died in about 1990.
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace Herman Hempel Head M 38 Germany Selma (Regenstein)Hempel Wife F 27 Germany Edwin Hempel Son M 6 Illinois Charlotte Hempel Dau F 3 Illinois Elsa Hempel Dau F 1 Illinois Herman Haupt Boarder M
"Illinois, Cook County, Birth Certificates, 1871-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q239-QFWL : 18 May 2016), Selma Regenstein in entry for Edwin Hempel, 07 Jun 1894; Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States, reference/certificate 196649, Cook County Clerk, Cook County Courthouse, Chicago; FHL microfilm . https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GRHS-VKL?i=26&cc=1810731
with only Edwin (single) living wuth them.A short way distance is Elsa married for @ 5+ years with spouse Charles Sedlack and son 5+1/2 year old James.
Elsa Emma (Hempel) Burton was born in the Feb 1899, (Chicago, Illinois). She married Clarence Joseph Burton about 1915 in (unknown location). They had a daughter named Leonore Anita Burton. Elsa Emma Burton died about 1990.
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