Frederick Christian Tafel Sr. (1890 - 1968)

Born 8 Dec 1890 in Würtemburg, Germany

Husband of Elizabeth Elmina (Robbins) Tafel — married 25 Jun 1913 in Onondaga, New York

Died 28 Nov 1968 at age 77 in Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, United States

Biography

Son of Christian Tafel and Fredericka Schomaker (both born in Germany and immigrated).

Immigration Year: 1892 (per 1900 census)

Children (sources from Ancestry.com and Find A Grave):

1. Thelma May (1914–1976) - m. David Austin Whitcomb / m. Edward J. Lindsey
2. Arlene Mary (1916–2010) - m. Leonard Dick
3. Helen Lucille (1917–2006) - m. Edwin Jay Reuben Seabury - he died / m. Robert A. Morse
4. Ruth Elizabeth (1919–2008) - m. Hawley D. Lumley
5. Frederick JR (1925–1981) - m. Audrey M. Cross
6. Robert William (1927–1988) - m. Beverly Meeder

From Find A Grave:

Frederick Tafel Dies at Hospital

Frederick C. Tafel Sr., of 1309 LeMoyne Ave. died yesterday at State University Hospital. He was a life resident of Syracuse and a member of the Fairmount Community Church. He retired 12 years ago after 40 years as a self-employed interior decorator.

Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Elizabeth E. Tafel; two sons, Frederick C. Jr. and Robert W.; four daughters, Mrs. Edward J. Lindsey of Eagle Bay, Mrs. Arlene M. Dick, Mrs. Robert A. Morse, Mrs. Halley D. Lumley; two brothers, Carl and Christ Tafel; eight sisters, Mrs. Freda Schilling, Mrs. Louis Paetow, Mrs. Edith Dillabough, Mrs. Vincent Capsello, Mrs. Frank Edem, Mrs. August Sheer, Mrs. Durwood Spears and Mrs. Edwin Card; 19 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren, seven nieces and nephews.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the Welter Funeral Home, 2649 James St., the Rev. Joseph Billup officiating. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery. Friends may call 7 to 9 p.m. tomorrow and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Contributions may be made to the Onondaga Heart Fund.

-- Syracuse, New York, The Post-Standard newspaper, Friday, November 29, 1968, Page 17, Column 2

Sources

Ancestry.com, including

• 1900 Syracuse Ward 7, Onondaga, New York US Census - Frederick is 10 years old, living with his parents, three younger sisters, and his paternal grandfather
• 1940 Syracuse, Onondaga, New YorkUS Census - occupation: Interior Decorator

Find A Grave: Memorial #126399668

• "New York, County Marriages, 1847-1848; 1908-1936", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKNB-GFT5 : Sat Oct 21 11:49:47 UTC 2023), Entry for Frederick Christian Tafel and Christian Tafel, 25 Jun 1913.

Acknowledgment: Tafel-9 was created through the import of Wahl Family (2).ged on 22 September 2010.