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Gertrude Kathryn Olmstead 1906–1994 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Oct 1906

Birth Location: Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 6 August 1994

Death Location: Shavertown, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Martin Zipfel

Mother: Freda Zipfel

Spouse(s): Charles Ohnstead

Children(s): Joan Dempsey

In 1906, Gertrude Kathryn Olmstead entered the world in Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Martin Nicholas Zipfel And Freda Zipfel. In 1910, Gertrude Kathryn Olmstead resided in Wilkes Barre Ward 13, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1920, Gertrude Kathryn Olmstead resided in Wilkes-Barre Ward 13, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA. Gertrude Kathryn Olmstead married Charles Floyd Ohnstead, and had children including Joan Marie Dempsey. Gertrude Kathryn Olmstead passed away in 1994 in Shavertown, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1906, Gertrude Kathryn Olmstead entered the world in Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Martin Nicholas Zipfel And Freda Zipfel.
  • In 1910, Gertrude Kathryn Olmstead resided in Wilkes Barre Ward 13, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1920, Gertrude Kathryn Olmstead resided in Wilkes-Barre Ward 13, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Gertrude Kathryn Olmstead married Charles Floyd Ohnstead, and had children including Joan Marie Dempsey.
  • Gertrude Kathryn Olmstead passed away in 1994 in Shavertown, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Martin Zipfel
1867–1938
Birth Location: Klengen, Villingen, Schwarzwald-Baar-Kreis, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
MZ
Freda Zipfel
1877–1940
Birth Location: Pflaumheim, Aschaffenburg, Bavaria, Germany
FZ

Spouses(s)

Charles Ohnstead
1903–1959
Birth Location: Staten Island, Richmond, New York, USA
CO

Children(s)

Joan Dempsey
1928–2006
Birth Location: Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania
JD

Gertrude Olmstead's Ancestors

Self
Gertrude Olmstead
1906–1994
Birth Place: Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Martin Nicholas Zipfel
1867–1938
Klengen, Villingen, Schwarzwald-Baar-Kreis, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Freda Zipfel
1877–1940
Pflaumheim, Aschaffenburg, Bavaria, Germany
Grandparents
George Hafling
–1909
Großostheim, Aschaffenburg, Bavaria, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Francis Hoëfling
1800–1870
Frances Hein
1806–1879
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Höfling
1771–1848
Theresia Jaeger
1779–1861
Josef Hein
1775–1842
Gertrude dePois
1766–1818

Gertrude Olmstead's Descendants

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Gertrude (Kathryn) Olmstead (1 Oct 1906–6 August 1994) m. Charles (Floyd) Ohnstead (abt 1903–21 January 1959)
  1. 1. Joan (Marie) Dempsey 1928–2006 m. John (Patrick) Dempsey 1925–1989

Gertrude Olmstead's Timeline

11 Records

1906
1 Oct 1906
Birth of Gertrude Kathryn Olmstead in Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 4
Gertrude Kathryn Olmstead resided here in Wilkes Barre Ward 13, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Wilkes Barre Ward 13, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 14
Gertrude Kathryn Olmstead resided here in Wilkes-Barre Ward 13, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Wilkes-Barre Ward 13, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
1921
24 Jun 1921
Age 15
Gertrude Kathryn Olmstead resided here in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, USA
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 24
Gertrude Kathryn Olmstead resided here in Wilkes-Barre, Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Wilkes-Barre, Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
1933
1933
Age 27
Gertrude Kathryn Olmstead resided here in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, USA
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 29
Gertrude Kathryn Olmstead resided here in Pittston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Pittston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 34
Gertrude Kathryn Olmstead resided here in , Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
, Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
1950
Age 44
Gertrude Kathryn Olmstead resided here in Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
1962
1962
Age 56
Gertrude Kathryn Olmstead resided here in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1994
6 August 1994
Age 88
Death of Gertrude Kathryn Olmstead in Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1906
    Event Place: Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wilkes-Barre Ward 13, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1597; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 250
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wilkes Barre Ward 13, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1371; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 0154; FHL microfilm: 1375384
    [3] Pennsylvania, Birth Certificates, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Box Number: 47; Certificate Number: 137185
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Wilkes Barre Ward 13, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wilkes Barre Ward 13, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1371; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 0154; FHL microfilm: 1375384

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wilkes-Barre Ward 13, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wilkes-Barre Ward 13, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1597; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 250

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 24 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Evening News; Publication Date: 24 Jun 1921; Publication Place: Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Wilkes-Barre, Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0249; FHL microfilm: 2341807

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1933
    Event Place: Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Pittston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03563; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 40-310

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03563; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 40-310

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Wilkes-Barre, Luzern

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1962
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 August 1994
    Event Place: Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Shavertown, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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