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William Harry Kiefer 1922–2003 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Sep 1922

Birth Location: Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA

Death Date: 23 Sep 2003

Death Location: Union

Father: Edward Kiefer

Mother: Dorothy Bauer

Spouse(s): Florence Hoffmeister

Children(s): Robert Kiefer, Edward Kiefer

In 1922, William Harry Kiefer entered the world in Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA, born to Edward Kiefer And Dorothy Dora L Bauer. In 1930, William Harry Kiefer resided in Irvington, Irvington, Essex, New Jersey, USA. In 1935, William Harry Kiefer resided in Newark, Essex, New Jersey. William Harry Kiefer married Ann Nemeth, Florence Hoffmeister, and had children including Edward Eddie Kiefer, Joan Bluish, Rich, Robert Gordon Kiefer, Walter, William Billy Kiefer. William Harry Kiefer passed away in 2003 in Union.

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Biography

  • In 1922, William Harry Kiefer entered the world in Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA, born to Edward Kiefer And Dorothy Dora L Bauer.
  • In 1930, William Harry Kiefer resided in Irvington, Irvington, Essex, New Jersey, USA.
  • In 1935, William Harry Kiefer resided in Newark, Essex, New Jersey.
  • William Harry Kiefer married Ann Nemeth, Florence Hoffmeister, and had children including Edward Eddie Kiefer, Joan Bluish, Rich, Robert Gordon Kiefer, Walter, William Billy Kiefer.
  • William Harry Kiefer passed away in 2003 in Union.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Kiefer
1891–1972
Birth Location: Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA
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Dorothy Bauer
1903–1986
Birth Location: New Jersey, USA
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Spouses(s)

Florence Hoffmeister
1920–1979
Birth Location: Liberty Corner, Somerset, New Jersey, USA
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Children(s)

Robert Kiefer
1944–1985
Birth Location: Ohio
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Edward Kiefer
1946–2015
Birth Location: Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, United States of America
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William Kiefer's Ancestors

Self
William Kiefer
1922–2003
Birth Place: Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA
Parents
Edward Kiefer
1891–1972
Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA
Dorothy ("Dora" L.) Bauer
1903–1986
New Jersey, USA
Grandparents
Heinrich ("Henry" Johann) Kiefer
1855–1915
New Jersey
Anna (Maria Schaefer) Vollmer
1858–1928
Stockach, Württemberg, Deutschland
William (J) Bauer
1876–1935
Newark, Essex County, New Jersey
Rosie (Anna) Noeth
1878–1934
Germany
Great-Grandparents
Mary Hannis
1836–1917
John Bauer
1830–1901
Katharina Schoen
1838–1890
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johannes Hannis
1812–1865
Christina Böpple
1814–1850

William Kiefer's Descendants

1.
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William (Harry) Kiefer (25 Sep 1922–23 Sep 2003) m. Florence Hoffmeister (26 Aug 1920–13 Sep 1979)
  1. 1. Robert (Gordon) Kiefer 1944–1985 m. Leola (Eva) Christmann 1936–1997
  2. 2. Edward (“Eddie”) Kiefer 1946–2015

William Kiefer's Timeline

8 Records

1922
25 Sep 1922
Birth of William Harry Kiefer in Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA
Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA
1930
1930
Age 8
William Harry Kiefer resided here in Irvington, Irvington, Essex, New Jersey, USA
Irvington, Irvington, Essex, New Jersey, USA
1935
1935
Age 13
William Harry Kiefer resided here in Newark, Essex, New Jersey
Newark, Essex, New Jersey
1940
1940
Age 18
William Harry Kiefer resided here in , Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA
, Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 29
William Harry Kiefer resided here in New Jersey
New Jersey
1977
1977
Age 55
William Harry Kiefer resided here in Elizabeth, NJ
Elizabeth, NJ
1993
1993
Age 71
William Harry Kiefer resided here in Lakehurst, NJ
Lakehurst, NJ
2003
23 Sep 2003
Age 81
Death of William Harry Kiefer in Whiting, Ocean, New Jersey, USA
Whiting, Ocean, New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1922
    Event Place: Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Newark, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: m-t0627-02424; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 25-400
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Irvington, Essex, New Jersey; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0476; FHL microfilm: 2341066
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] New Jersey, U.S., Birth Index, New Jersey State Archives; Trenton, New Jersey; New Jersey Births, 1878-1890
    [7] New Jersey, U.S., Death Index, New Jersey State Archives; Trenton, New Jersey; New Jersey Death Index, 2001-2017
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Asbury Park Press; Publication Date: 26 Sep 2003; Publication Place: Asbury Park, New Jersey, USA; ,0.3440031,0.16227618,0.59140545&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Irvington, Irvington, Essex, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Irvington, Essex, New Jersey; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0476; FHL microfilm: 2341066

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Newark, Essex, New Jersey
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Newark, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: m-t0627-02424; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 25-400

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Newark, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: m-t0627-02424; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 25-400

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: New Jersey
    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 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1977
    Event Place: Elizabeth, NJ
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Lakehurst, NJ
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Elizabeth, NJ
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Manchester
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Asbury Park Press; Publication Date: 26 Sep 2003; Publication Place: Asbury Park, New Jersey, USA; ,0.3440031,0.16227618,0.59140545&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Sep 2003
    Event Place: Whiting, Ocean, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [3] New Jersey, U.S., Death Index, New Jersey State Archives; Trenton, New Jersey; New Jersey Death Index, 2001-2017
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Asbury Park Press; Publication Date: 26 Sep 2003; Publication Place: Asbury Park, New Jersey, USA; ,0.3440031,0.16227618,0.59140545&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Union
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Asbury Park Press; Publication Date: 26 Sep 2003; Publication Place: Asbury Park, New Jersey, USA; ,0.3440031,0.16227618,0.59140545&xid=3355
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