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Walter Adolph Kaufmann (1893 - 1976)

Walter Adolph Kaufmann
Born in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USAmap
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Husband of — married 21 Apr 1923 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USAmap
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Died at age 82 in East Point, Fulton, Georgia, USAmap
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Biography

Name Walter Adolph Kaufmann. [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14]

Born

Date: 28 JUN 1893.
Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. [15][16] [1][2][3][4][6][8][9][10][11][12][13][17]

Social Security Social Security Number issued before 1951 in Wisconsin, USA.[8]

Died

Date: 27 MAR 1976
Place: South Fulton Hospital, East Point, Fulton, Georgia, USA. [4][8][10][13]

Buried

Date: 30 MAR 1976.
Place: Forest Hills Memorial Garden, Masonic Section, Lot 169D, Space 2., Forest Park, Clayton, Georgia, USA. [4][18][19]

Residence

Date: 28 JUN 1893 [9]
Place: 1503 Columbia, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Date: Between 1909 and 1911
Place: R 146 Center, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. [5][20]
Date: 1910 [3][5]
Place: 1060 Island Avenue, Flat 1, up rear, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA.
Date: 1912
Place: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. [5]
Date: Between 1912 and 1914 [5][21]
Place: Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA.
Date: 1913 [5]
Place: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Date: 1914 [5]
Place: 1503 Columbia, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Date: 1917 [6]
Place: R 1444 1st, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA.
Date: 1918 [5]
Place: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Date: 1919 [5]
Place: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA.
Date: 1920 [22]
Place: 2 R 1060 Island Avenue, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA.
Date: 12 JAN 1920[23]
Place: 1503 Columbia, Milwaukee City, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Household:
  • Mrs Lena Kaufmann Head Female 53 Hannover
  • Walter Kaufmann Son Male 26 Illinois
Date: 1921[24]
Place: Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA.
Date: Between 1922 and 1923 [25]
Place: 1440 First Street, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Date: 18 APR 1923. [26]
Place: R 1536 Columbia, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Date: 1924 [5]
Place: 62 Whiting Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Date: 23 JAN 1925 [7]
Place: Rear 499 Bartlett Avenue, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Date: 1926 [27]
Place: R 1440 1st, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Date: 1927[28]
Place: 2215 River Park Blvd., Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Date: 1929[29]
PlaceL 499 Bartlett Avenue, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Date: 1930 [11]
Place: 2215 River Park Blvd., Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Household:
  • Walter A Kaufmann Head Male 36 Illinois
  • Leona C Kaufmann Wife Female 29 Wisconsin
  • Albert W Kaufmann Son Male 5 Wisconsin
  • Elaine R Kaufmann Daughter Female 2 Wisconsin
Date: Between 1930 and 1931[30]
Place: 2813 B 21st., Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Date: 1932[31]
Place: 769 Third Street, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Date: 1933[32]
Place: 2507A North 3rd Street, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA.
Date: 19 JUL 1937 [33]
Place: 4619 River Park Blvd., Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA.
Date: 01 APR 1940 [1]
Place: 2507 A Third Street, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Household:
  • Walter Kaufmann Head Male 46 Chicago
  • Leona Kaufmann Wife Female 39 Wisconsin
  • Albert Kaufmann Son Male 15 Wisconsin
  • Elaine Kaufmann Daughter Female 12 Wisconsin
Date: 1942 [2]
Place: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Date: 12 SEP 1944 [12]
Place: Conover, Vilas, Wisconsin, USA
Date: Between 1963 and 1976 [10]
Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA

Occupation

Date: 1910[5][34][3]
Shoemaker
Date: 1911[35]
Inspector
Date: 1912[5][36]
Shoemaker
Date: 1913[5][37]
Clerk
Date: 1914[5][38]
Delivery Clerk at 124 Center
Date: 1920[23]
Storekeeper
Date: Between 1920 and 1922 [39]
Shipping clerk for Lindsay-McMillan Co.
Date: Between APR 1923 and 1927 [40][26]
Laborer
Date: 1929[41]
Driver
Date: 1930 [11]
Truck Driver
Date: Between 1932 and 1933 [42][12]
Track Laborer

Military Service

Date: Between 16 JUN 1916 and 08 APR 1919. [43]
Date: 06 JUN 1915. [13]

Marriage

Wife Leona Clara Edna Kunde.
Date: 21 APR 1923.
Place: Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. [11][26]

Notes

Daughter Elaine says Walter Adolph was a sergeant and served in France in World War 1 commanding a Native American troop. She remembers him telling war stories.

1917 Draft Registration Card. age 23, born in Chicago, Illinois. Working as a stock clerk at (looks like) Phister & Vogel Leather in Milwaukee. Tall and of medium build with brown eyes and hair.

What military service have you had?

  • Rank: Corporal.
  • Branch: Infantry.
  • Years: 5.
  • State: Wisconsin.
  • Do you claim exemption from draft (specify grounds) (looks like) National Guardsman.


19 Jul 1937 Walter filled out an application for a Social Security Card, number 397-09-4083. He gave his middle name as Adolf. On that date he was living at 2507A North 3rd Street in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He was working for Kramer & Shurman, Inc., 2501 North 3rd Street in Milwaukee. He gives his age as 44, birth date as 28 Jun 1893, birthplace as Chicago, Illinois, father Adolf Kaufmann, mother Lena Knocke. He says he is registered to work with the U.S. Employment Service, but claims he has no number.

Elaine recalls that the family lost their home on River Park Blvd. in the depression. Walter lost his job, so they moved to Conover, Wisconsin in the 1940's, perhaps 1944. Her dad lost his job in Conover (making wooden pallets) when the plant closed, and they moved back to Milwaukee in the 1950's, perhaps 1954.

Death Certificate

Died in East Point, Fulton, Georgia at South Fulton Hospital was pronounced dead on arrival; 82 years of age at 1:45 PM on 27 Mar 1976; occupation of steel worker, construction; indicates service in World War I; Cause of death congestive heart failure; burial to take place at Forest Hills Memorial Gardens, Forest Park, Clayton, Georgia. Address at the time of death: 2310 Stewart Ave., SW, Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia.

Social Security Death Index

Name: Walter Kaufmann; SSN: 397-09-4083; Last Residence: 30315 Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA; Born: 28 Jun 1893; Died: Mar 1976; State (Year) SSN issued: Wisconsin (Before 1951 ).

Georgia Deaths, 1919-98

Name: Walter A Kaufmann; Death Date: 27 Mar 1976; County of Death: Fulton; Gender: M; Race: W; Age: 82 years; County of Residence: Fulton; Certificate: 009259.


Funeral (Masonic) Services by East Point Lodge No. 288 F & AM in charge on Tuesday, 30 Mar 1976, 11:00 am at Forest Hills Memorial Cemetery. Mortuary: A.C. Hemperly & Sons Inc.

Burial at Forest Hills Memorial Garden, Forest Park, Clayton, Georgia. Lat N33° 38' 28" Long W84° 21" 51".


Email Message

To: Laurel Larson Smith
Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2005 7:23 PM.
Subject: FOUND Walter & Leona!! At Forest Hills Memorial Cemetery.
Hi Laurel,
Walter and Leona are buried in a cemetery in Forest Park, GA. It's named Forest Hills Memorial Garden and is located on the corner of Jonesboro Rd. & Conley Rd. (Jonesboro Rd. is also named Highway 54, which would be why you had that information, although this section of road is usually referred to as Jonesboro Rd.) It was really easy to find their grave marker, as it is an operating cemetery and they gave me directions. They are buried in the Masonic section of the cemetery. I took some pictures - digital and film. I was considering emailing a picture, but they're 1.4 megs each, so I think I'll burn them onto a cd. Then I can send them with the film prints. I also went to the library yesterday and looked for obituaries. I found what they called death notices in several of the papers. Both Leona's and Walter's list their address as 2310 Stewart Ave., SW. Leona's never actually mentions her name. She is simply referred to as Mrs. Walter A. Kaufmann. She died January 25, 1963. Both notices list survivors as being Elaine R. Kaufmann of Atlanta and Albert W. Kaufmann of Milwaukie, Oregon. Leona's funeral was held at Hemperley's Chapel (A.C. Hemperley & Sons is the mortuary name) and Rev. Marlin A. Mentz officiated. Walter's various death notices (Atlanta had 2 major papers) state that he was 82 years old, was a retired steelworker and had four grandchildren (no names.) Masonic services were held at the grave site by "East Point Lodge No. 288, F. & A.M." The same mortuary was used for Walter (A.C. Hemperley & Sons.) The gravestone simply lists birth and death years. Walter's are 1893 to 1976, and Leona's are 1901 to 1963. Hopefully some of that is helpful. If I'm not mistaken, you may be able to get additional information from the specific Masonic lodge as well as from the funeral home. Maybe they'll know more.
Heather

Walter was a Mason.
13 Nov 1920 E.A. (Entered Apprentice).
20 Jan 1921 F.C. (Fellow Craft).
29 Jan 1921 M.M. (Master Mason).
Joined the Kenwood Lodge #303 in Milwaukee. He was a member there intill the lodge dissolved 5 Dec 1939.
He joined the Eagle River Lodge #248 4 Aug 1942 and was demitted 25 Mar 1947.

DNA

Maternal relationship is confirmed by a 23andMe test match between W.K. and Laurel (Kaufmann) Smith, second cousins once removed. Their MRCAs are Wilhelm Knocke and Johanna (Schaeffer) Knocke, the great-grandparents of W.K. and great-great-grandparents of Laurel (Kaufmann) Smith. Predicted relationship from 23andMe: second cousin, once removed, based on sharing 172 cM across 7 segments.

Sources

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K7KY-Z8X : 10 January 2021), Walter Kaufmann, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 72-292, sheet 10B, line 68, family 241, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 4553.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942," Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., Local board: Milwaukee , Wisconsin. Record for Walter Adolf Kaufmann
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MP26-MNQ : accessed 21 August 2021), Walter A Kaufmann in household of Lena Kaufmann, Milwaukee Ward 13, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 301, sheet 3B, family 60, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1726; FHL microfilm 1,375,739.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Find A Grave: Memorial #42189312
  5. ↑ 5.00 5.01 5.02 5.03 5.04 5.05 5.06 5.07 5.08 5.09 5.10 5.11 5.12 5.13 "U.S. City Directories," Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K87S-WMR : 23 February 2021), Walter A Kaufmann, 1917-1918.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Birth Certificate
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JPT4-9X3 : 9 January 2021), Walter Kaufmann, Mar 1976; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 "Illinois, Cook County, Birth Certificates, 1871-1949," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NQT2-9H3 : 18 May 2016), Adolph Kaufmann, 28 Jun 1893; Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States, reference/certificate 9042, Cook County Clerk, Cook County Courthouse, Chicago; FHL microfilm 1,287,941.
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 "Georgia Deaths, 1919-98." Ancestry.com.
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 11.4 "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X9SM-XCH : accessed 21 August 2021), Walter A Kaufmann, Milwaukee (Districts 357-358), Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 358, sheet 23A, line 13, family 526, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2599; FHL microfilm 2,342,333.
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 "U.S., Chicago and North Western Railroad Employment Records, 1935-1970," Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. Chicago & North Western Historical Society; Berwyn, Illinois; CNW Social Security Applications. Link: http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=General-6944&h=350682&indiv=try
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 13.3 "U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010," Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.
  14. ↑ "U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007," Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. Record for Leona Kunde Link: http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=Numident&h=791638741&indiv=try
  15. ↑ "Illinois, Cook County Birth Registers, 1871-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N79V-QB3 : 11 March 2018), Adolph Kaufman, 28 Jun 1893; citing Pg. 18 Line 9,042, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, Cook County Courthouse, Chicago; FHL microfilm 1,287,738.
  16. ↑ "Illinois Births and Christenings, 1824-1940", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V229-5XD : 13 February 2020), Adolph Kaufmann, 1893.
  17. ↑ "United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPTV-D5DB : 17 October 2019), Walter Adolf Kaufmann, 8 Apr 1919; citing Military Service, NARA microfilm publication 76193916 (St. Louis: National Archives and Records Administration, 1985), various roll numbers.
  18. ↑ Funeral Notice, Atlanta Constitution, Sunday 28 Mar 1976, page 19D
  19. ↑ Funeral Notice, Atlanta Constitution, 30 March 1976
  20. ↑ Milwaukee, Wisconsin City Directory, 1910 - p 759; 1911 - p 789
  21. ↑ Milwaukee, Wisconsin City Directory, 1912 - p799; 1913 - p810; 1914 - p905
  22. ↑ Milwaukee, Wisconsin City Directory, p 912
  23. ↑ 23.0 23.1 "United States Census, 1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFKP-58B : 4 February 2021), Walter Kaufmann in entry for Mrs Lena Kaufmann, 1920.
  24. ↑ Milwaukee, Wisconsin City Directory. p 863
  25. ↑ Milwaukee, Wisconsin City Directory, 1922 - p864; 1923 - p858
  26. ↑ 26.0 26.1 26.2 Marriage Certificate
  27. ↑ Milwaukee, Wisconsin City Directory, p 963
  28. ↑ Milwaukee, Wisconsin City Directory, 1927
  29. ↑ Milwaukee, Wisconsin City Directory, 1929
  30. ↑ Milwaukee, Wisconsin City Directory, 1930-31
  31. ↑ Milwaukee, Wisconsin City Directory, 1932
  32. ↑ Milwaukee, Wisconsin City Directory, 1933
  33. ↑ Social Security Application
  34. ↑ Milwaukee, Wisconsin City Directory, 1910 - p759
  35. ↑ Milwaukee, Wisconsin City Directory, p 789
  36. ↑ Milwaukee, Wisconsin City Directory, 1912 - p799
  37. ↑ Milwaukee, Wisconsin City Directory, p810
  38. ↑ Milwaukee, Wisconsin City Directory, p 905
  39. ↑ Milwaukee, Wisconsin City Directory, 1920 - p 912; 1921 - p 863; 1922 - p 864
  40. ↑ Milwaukee, Wisconsin City Directory, 1923 - p 858; 1926 - p963
  41. ↑ Milwaukee, Wisconsin City Directory, 1929
  42. ↑ Milwaukee, Wisconsin City Directory, 1932-33
  43. ↑ Certification of Military Service




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Walter Kaufmann - rather than having you do it, I'd be more interested in HOW to do it. I've read the how-to's and watched the YouTube video but still don't get it, I guess.

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