Gregor Umhoefer (1893 - 1993)

Born 23 Oct 1893 in Menomonee Falls, Waukesha, Wisconsin

Ancestors

Died 27 Dec 1993 at age 100 in Pewaukee, Waukesha, Wisconsin

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Genealogically Defined

Biography

Gregor was born 23 Oct 1893^[1][2][3][4] Menomonee Falls, Waukesha, Wisconsin. He was the son of Joseph Umhoefer and Katherine Claas.

gregor was living in Menomonee Town, Waukesha, Wisconsin in 1910 at age 6^[5]

Gregor Umhoefer at age 16 was living in Menomonee, Waukesha, Wisconsin.^[6]

He signed the WW1 draft registration card in 1917 when he was 23 and working as a farmer. He had Blue eyes and Light brown hair.^[7]

Gregor Umhoefer at age 26 and single, was living in Menomonee, Waukesha, Wisconsin.^[8]

He married Susan Schuster in 1921. They had six children in 11 years.

Gregor Umhoefer at age 36 and Married, was living in Menomonee, Waukesha, Wisconsin.With there childrenGregor, Susan, Roman, Hildegard, Dennis, Arthur ^[9]

In 1940 they were living in Menomonee Town, Waukesha, Wisconsin with there five children.Hildegard, Denis, Arthur, Mary and Firman in a home he owned valued at 2200 dollars. Gregor was working as a milk hauler for the city dairy.^[10]

He signed the WW2 draft registration card in 1942 when he was 48 and five foot eight inches tall and weight 168lbs.^[11]

He died on December 27, 1993^[2][3] , in Pewaukee, Wisconsin^[3], at the age of 100, and was buried in his hometown^[2].

Obituary:Of Menomonee falls, Mon. Dec. 27, 1993 Age 100 yrs. Beloved husband of the late Susan (nee Schuster). Dear father of Hildegard (Paul) Nennig, Denis (Elinor), Arthur (Dorothy), Mary (Fred) Wick and Firmin (Marge). Preceded in death by one son Roman. Survived by 18 grandchildren, 29 great grandchildren, 1 sister Martha Klein, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Funeral service Thurs. 7 p.m. St. Mary's Church Menomonee Falls. Interment Church Cemetery. In state at the Church only Thurs. 5 p.m. until time of Mass. Gregor was a WW1 veteran and member of the Henrizi-Schneider American Legion Post No. 382. Memorial to the Church or charity of your choice appreciated. SCHRAMKA-HERRICK, MENOMONEE FALLS Published in the Milwaukee Journal - Dec. 29, 1993 ^[2]

Research Notes

Birth:October 23, 1893, in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin^[1][2][3][4]

Marriage:1921^[9]

Children

• Roman^[9]
• Hildegard^[9][10]
• Denis^[9][10]
• Arthur^[9][10]
• Mary^[10]
• Firman^[10]

Death:December 27, 1993, in Pewaukee, Wisconsin^[2][3]

Burial:Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} "Wisconsin Birth Index, 1820-1907," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VHHB-GVN : 4 December 2014), Gregor Unhoefer, 23 Oct 1893; from "Wisconsin Births, 1820-1907," database, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2000); citing Waukesha, Wisconsin, reel 0299, Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services, Vital Records Division, Madison.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6} https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/22262420/gregor-umhoefer
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4} "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JL3Z-9MW : 19 May 2014), Gregor Umhoefer, 27 Dec 1993; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} "Wisconsin Births and Christenings, 1826-1926," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XRYP-BMZ : 12 December 2014), Gregor Umhoefer, 23 Oct 1893; citing Menomonee Falls, Waukesha, Wisconsin, reference p 397; FHL microfilm 1,305,602.
5. ↑ Year: 1900; Census Place: Menomonee, Waukesha, Wisconsin; Roll: 1822; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0127; FHL microfilm: 1241822 (https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/7602/4120648_00216/74106116)
6. ↑ Year: 1910; Census Place: Menomonee, Waukesha, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1741; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0163; FHL microfilm: 1375754 (https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/7884/4454421_00395/158791012)
7. ↑ "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K87W-KMV : 12 December 2014), Gregor Umhoefer, 1917-1918; citing Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States, NARA microfilm publication M1509 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,675,079.
8. ↑ Year: 1920; Census Place: Menomonee Falls, Waukesha, Wisconsin; Roll: T625_2020; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 175; Image: 486 (https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/6061/4391505_00486/53721421)
9. ↑ ^{9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.5} Year: 1930; Census Place: Menomonee, Waukesha, Wisconsin; Roll: 2616; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0015; Image: 624.0; FHL microfilm: 2342350 (https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/6224/4547584_00632/57427417)
10. ↑ ^{10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.4 10.5} "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K7KW-N13 : accessed 16 September 2017), Gregor Umhoefer, Menomonee Town, Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 67-18, sheet 10A, line 31, family 198, 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 4533.
11. ↑ "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X574-XJ6 : 8 April 2016), Gregor Umhoefer, 1942; citing NARA microfilm publication M1936, M1937, M1939, M1951, M1962, M1964, M1986, M2090, and M2097 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).