Raymond Frederick Toepfer (1892 - 1963)

Born 28 Apr 1892 in Victoria, Ellis, Kansas, USA

Ancestors

Died 3 Dec 1963 at age 71 in Hays, Ellis, Kansas, USA

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Biography

Military

Pvt. Raymond Toepfer served in the United States Army in World War I
Service started: 12 Jun 1917
Unit(s): 33rd Infantry Division,
Service ended: 4 Oct. 1918

Division, 33rd Infantry

"The 33rd Infantry Division was a formation of the U.S. Army National Guard between 1917 and 1968. Originally formed for service during World War I, the division fought along the Western Front during the Battle of Amiens, the Battle of Hamel, the Meuse-Argonne Offensive, at the Second Battle of the Somme, and at the Battle of Saint-Mihiel." (wikipedia.com)

Raymond was born in 1892. He was the son of Frederick Toepfer and Maria Braun.

1900 Victoria & Ellis Townships, Ellis, Kansas

Head of the Household was

Freed Töpfer, age 33 Birth Date: Sep 1867 born in Russia

his wife Marie Töpfer, age 34 born in Russia

Daughter Emila Töpfer, age 10 born in Kansas

their son Raymond Töpfer, age 8 born in Kansas

son Fridolin Töpfer age 6 born in Kansas

Daughter Clara Töpfer Daughter F 4 born in Kansas

son Wilhelm Töpfer, age 2 born in Colorado

son Ludwig Töpfer, age 1 born in Kansas

they were Married: 10 Years, Year (Estimated): 1890

Immigration Year: 1876

Father's Birthplace: Russia --Mother's Birthplace: Russia

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1903 they lived in Wisconsin where the son Adolph was born.

1905 Wisconsin

Fred Toepfer Head M 37y Germany

Mary Toepfer Wife F 33y Germany

Ametia Toepfer Daughter F 14y Kansas

Raymond Toepfer Son M 13y Kansas

Fidolin Toepfer Son M 11y Kansas

Clara Toepfer Daughter F 9y Kansas

Willie Toepfer Son M 7y Colorado

Louis Toepfer Son M 6y Kansas

Adolph Toepfer Son M 4y Wisconsin

Alfred Toepfer Son M 1y Wisconsin

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1910 Victoria, Ellis, Kansas

Household

Fred Toepfer, age 43 born in Russia, occupation Butcher in Meat Market

Mary Toepfer, age 37 born in Russia

Years Married: 21

Children: 10 / 10 living

Amelia Toepfer Daughter F 19 born in Kansas

Raymond Toepfer Son M 18 born in Kansas

Fred Toepfer Son M 16 born in Kansas

Clara Toepfer Daughter F 14 born in Kansas

William Toepfer Son M 12 born in Colorado

Ludvig Toepfer Son M 10 born in Kansas

Adolph Toepfer Son M 8 born in Wisconsin

Alfred Toepfer Son M 6 born in Wisconsin

Blanch Toepfer Daughter F 3 born in Wisconsin

Angelina Toepfer Daughter F 1 born in Kansas

Father's Birthplace: Russia --Mother's Birthplace: Russia

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Marriage

Per Die Herzoger, he married Erna Beth Braunke.

1930 Big Creek, Russell, Kansas

Household

Value of House $10,000

Raymond F Toepfer Head M 37 Kansas, occupation, Mgr of Lumberyard

Erna B Toepfer Wife F 28 Wisconsin

Raymond G Toepfer Son M 7 Kansas

Maralyn R Toepfer Daughter F 0 Kansas

Father's Birthplace: Germany ---Mother's Birthplace: Russia

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1940 Big Creek, Russell, Kansas

Household

Raymond F Toepfer , age 47 Divorced occupation, Grain Buyer for Grain Elevator

lives alone

Children

1. Maralyn R Toepfer Daughter 1930 Kansas

Burial: Saint Fidelis Cemetery, Victoria, Ellis County, Kansas

Inscription: W.W. I Vet. 33rd Div.

He passed away in 1963.

"United States Social Security Death Index,"

Name: Raymond Toepfer

Given Name: Raymond

Surname: Toepfer

State: Kansas

Residence Place: Kansas

Age: 71

Birth Date: 28 Apr 1892

Death Date: Dec 1963

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Sources

• Ancestry Family Trees

• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/166368465

• U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

• U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

• U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942

• Kansas, Enrollment of WWI Veterans, 1930

1. ↑ District: 0019 , Sheet Number and Letter: 5B , Household ID: 63 , Line Number: 54 , Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) , Affiliate Publication Number: T623 , GS Film Number: 1240480 , Digital Folder Number: 004120145 , Image Number: 00007 -Citing this Record: "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMTJ-KY4
2. ↑ Family Number: 271 , Line Number: 81 , GS Film number: 1020984 , Digital Folder Number: 4236868 , Image Number: 00721 -Citing this Record: "Wisconsin, State Census, 1905," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMQC-2MV
3. ↑ Citing this Record: "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M2C7-B22 : accessed 31 August 2020), Amelia Toepfer in household of Fred Toepfer, Victoria, Ellis, Kansas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 23, sheet 11B, family 144, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 438; FHL microfilm 1,374,451. Affiliate Film Number: 438 --Digital Folder Number: 005157149 -- Image Number: 00966--Indexing Project (Batch) Number: N03364-5 --Record Number: 44996
4. ↑ Citing this Record ;"United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X77W-MRG : accessed 31 August 2020), Raymond F Toepfer, Big Creek, Russell, Kansas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 1, sheet 7A, line 9, family 128, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 718; FHL microfilm 2,340,453. Digital Folder Number: 004950870 --Image Number: 00831 --Indexing Project (Batch) Number: N03809-0 --Record Number: 39557
5. ↑ Citing this Record: "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J5H5-K2P : 22 August 2020), Raymond Toepfer, Dec 1963; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
6. ↑ Linda Dreiling,