Audrey D Tackett (1917 - 1975)

Born 4 Jan 1917 in Lincoln, West Virginia, United States

Wife of William Jospeh Tuemler — married 11 Jul 1935 in Boone, West Virginia, United States

Died 30 Aug 1975 at age 58 in St. Albans, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States

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Biography

Audrey was born in 1918. She passed away in 1975.^[1]

Timeline

1920 - West Virginia, Lincoln County, Washington, District 16
shows Henry Tackett (25), a widow and daughter Audry (2) living as a boarder on the Peter Wall farm. They both report they and their parents were born in West Virginia. Henry is a coal miner. ^[2]

1930 - West Virginia, Boone County, Washington, District 18
Sheet 2A shows Henry Tackett (39), and daughter Audrey (12) living as a boarder on the Peter Wall family. They both report they and their parents were born in West Virginia. Henry is a coal miner. ^[3]

1935 - West Virginia, Boone County
William Tuemler, 24, and Audrey Tackett, 18, are married on 11 Jul 1935. His parents are listed as William Tuemler and Stella Tuemler and hers as Henry and Eva Tackett. ^[4]

1940 - West Virginia, Boone County, Sherman, District 3-15, 7 May 1940
Sheet 31B of the census shows William Rumpler (28), wife Audrey D (23) and children Caretta (3), Billie R (2) and Henry L (8 mos.) living in the home. The home is rented for $9. William completed 4 years of high school and Audrey the 5th grade. The family was living in the same house in 1935. William is a coal miner and earned $1,800 in 1939. ^[5]

1940 - West Virginia, Boone County
William Henry Tuemler, born 13 Aug 1911 in Covington, KY, is 29 when he completes his WWII Draft Registration card. He lists his wife, Audrey as the one who will know his address. He is working for the Red Parrot Coal Company. He is reported to be 6'1" tall, weighs 158 pounds and has blue eues, brown hair and a light complexion. ^[6]

1950 - West Virginia, Kanawha County, Loudon, District 20-124, 29 Apr 1950
Sheet 16 of the census shows William J Tumler (38), wife Audrey (32) and children Caretta (14), Billy Ray (13), Henry Lee (10), Ernest Gene (9), Robert Jr (7), Paul E (6), and James A (3) living in the home. William was born in Kentucky and everyone else in West Virginia. William is a truck driver and worked 60 hours the week before the census. ^[7]

Burial - West Virginia, Kanawha County, Saint Albans, Cunningham Memorial Park
She is buried here. [1]

Notes

~ No birth record located

~ No death record located

Sources

1. ↑ Personal recollection of events witnessed by Greg Breetz Jr. as remembered 27 Feb 2024.
2. ↑ 1920 U.S. Federal Census
3. ↑ 1930 U.S. Federal Census
4. ↑ West Virginia, U.S., Marriages Index, 1785-1971
5. ↑ 1940 U.S. Federal Census
6. ↑ U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
7. ↑ 1950 U.S. Federal Census