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Descendants of Edward W. Obermann

Generation No. 1

1. EDWARD W.¹ OBERMANN was born January 05, 1835 in City of Wein (Vienna), Austria-Germany, and died April 08, 1889 in McKeesport, Pennsylvania. He married MARY MADELINE ARTZLINGER, daughter of JOSEPH ARTZLINGER and <UNNAMED>. She was born May 18, 1848 in Grunburg, Germany, and died January 15, 1924 in McKeesport, Pennsylvania.

Notes for EDWARD W. OBERMANN:

Obermann's death certificate received March 15, 2004. It doesn't offer much information, but any small bit of information is of help.

Full name of deceased..................... Edward Obermann

Color (race, if not white)................... White

Sex................................................. Male

Age................................................ 54 yrs 3 months 3 days.

Married, Single, Widow or widower. Married

Occupation...................................... Laborer

Date of Death.................................. April 8, 1889

Cause of Death, Primary.................. Donodeuitis

Secondary................. Exhaustion

Duration.......................................... 9 days

When a minor, Name of father......... ----------------

Name of mother....... ---------------

Birthplace....................................... Austria

Late Residence................................ No. -- 3" Ave., 1 Ward

Time of Residence therein................ 8 years --- months

Place of Previous Residence............ Austria

Place of Interment........................... Versailles

Date of Interment............................ April 9, 1889

Name of Physician.......................... C.H.Black, MD

His Residence................................. No. 50 5" Ave. 1 Ward.

Undertaker..................................... M. Horn

His Residence................................. No. 212 Market Street, Ward 1

Date of Certificate........................... April 9, 1889

Date of Registration......................... April 9, 1889

Website: http://www.mckeesportcemetery.com/index.php?lastName=oberman&firstName=&ct=search

Name Died Sec Lot Part Row Grave

OBERMAN, ALMA LOUISE 11/17/1908 H-Sing. 0 17 528

OBERMAN, EDWARD 04/09/1889 B-Sing. 0 12 177

OBERMAN, EDWARD J. 04/04/1928 Q 75 W1/2

OBERMAN, HELEN 11/24/1908 H-Sing. 0 18 533

OBERMAN, INFANT 10/05/1908 H-Sing. 0 17 505

OBERMAN, LOUIS 10/20/1936 B-Sing. 0 12 177

Subject: Oberman

From: Marcia Ranchik <mranchik@mckeesportcemetry.com>

Date: 7/9/2004 12:12 PM

To: bicawweb@sbcglobal.net

Just wanted to let you know I've changed the spelling for Karl Schnelzauer in our files and the website will be corrected when our guy does the next update.

Also, Louis Oberman was cremated and placed on top of Edward in B-Singles, Row #12, Grave #177. The interment card for Louis was in a different set of files for interments after 1920 (He died 10-20-1936). For you info he died in Pittsburgh at the age of 63 from pneumonia.

And since we had a dead day today (no pun intended) I sent the boss out with the book to try and locate this grave. If you are ever in the area again here's what to do.

Row #1 in B-Singles is located next to the fence on the Cemetery's border with the last row (#22) by the gravel road. You need to get to row #13 which is in front of the Oberman grave and located Paul Sarvey's headstone. Also in this row approx. 4 graves away is a stone for John Boren (Boreau) but it's Paul's headstone that you want to stay by.

In Row #12 behind and slightly at an angle to Paul's grave is a headstone for John Betters however the boss said it is not very legible. Next to this stone is a tree and then you will have reached the Oberman grave site.

Marcia

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My grandfather was Frank Hitchens. His son George Hitchens is my father.

Frank Hitchens’ parents were William Hitchens and Marie Oberman (sometimes spelled Obermann). They were married 13 Oct 1887 at McKeesport and lived in McKeesport. They had 14 children. Marie was born 10 Nov 1869, Stiar, Austria, died 1 Oct 1943, McKeesport, PA.

This is the information regarding Marie’s parents as it is written in my grandfather Frank’s family bible: “Father Edward Obermann. Born in Austria-Germany, City of Wein in 1835, Jan 5. Died in McKeesport April 8th 1889, 54 yrs, 3 m. 3 days. Mother Madilien Obermann. Sneegoss. Born May 18-1848 in Grunburg, Germany. Died in McKeesport January 15 – 1924. Age 75, 7 m, 3 D.”

Wein is Vienna. I think Sneegoss is her maiden name, although I also have Alzinger in my notes as a possible maiden name.

I received your email with the photo. Yes, I do think that you are right about the identities. Anna looks very much like Marie and the woman on the left looks like the photo I have of a younger Madilien. I will send you the photos I have with a separate email.

Here the information I have regarding the immigration:

Germans to America, 1875-1888 CD356

Obermann, Alois ,male,Age : 10

Obermann, Anna ,female,Age : 11

Obermann, Ed. ,male,farmer,Age : 47

Obermann, Eduard ,male,Age : 7

Obermann, Magd.,female, Age : 37

Obermann, Maria ,female,Age : 13

Arrival Date : Jun. 09, 1883

Final Destination : USA

Ship's Name : Ohio

Arrival Port: (NOT LISTED ON CD)***But see ship description below.

Embarkation: Bremen

Purpose for Travel : Staying in USA, but not a citizen of USA

Mode of Travel : Steerage

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The listing above can be located in VOLUME 46 of the text version of GERMANS

TO AMERICA.

The SHIP your ancestors traveled on:

OHIO

Built by Caird & Co, Greenock in 1868 for North German Lloyd of Bremen, this

was a 2,394 gross ton ship, length 290.2ft x beam 39ft, clipper stem, one

funnel, two masts (rigged for sails), iron construction, single screw and a

speed of 10 knots. There was accommodation for 84-1st and 600-3rd class

passengers.

Launched 18th Dec.1868, she sailed from Bremen in March 1869 on her maiden

voyage to Southampton and Baltimore. On 6th Sep.1871 she started her first

Bremen - Southampton - New York voyage and made 11 round voyages on this

route, the last in 1883. Between 1880-81 her engines were compounded by AG

Vulvan, Stettin, and she commenced her last Bremen - Baltimore voyage on 3rd

Oct.1883. On 24th Mar.1884 she was transferred to the Bremen - South America

service and started her last voyage on this route on 25th Nov.1893. Sold in

1894 to Sir W. G. Armstrong, Mitchell & Co (shipbuilders) in part payment

for two new ships, she then went to the Argentine Government and was renamed

"Amazzone". She was again renamed in 1897 to "Rio Santa Cruz" and was hulked

in 1903. [North Atlantic Seaway by N.R.P.Bonsor, vol.2,p.546-7]

I have tried to find census information for them, but have not found them yet on the census.

I can ask my father George if he remembers Marie’s sister Anna. They all lived in McKeesport, so he may remember family reunions. Did you grow up in McKeesport? My Dad was born there in 1928 and went to University. of Pittsburgh. He now lives near San Diego.

Maybe together we can track the family back in Austria and/or Germany.

I am in the process of switching email addresses, so please write to me at this, my new, address. Thanks

Sandy Thoits

Santa Barbara, CA

More About EDWARD W. OBERMANN:

Burial: April 09, 1889, McKeesport And Versailles Cemetery, McKeesport, Pennsylvania

Notes for MARY MADELINE ARTZLINGER:

1900 Fed. Census - Versailles Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, page 30A, lines 22-24

Burt Snagos, Head, white, male, DOB: December 1856, age 43 years, married, married 18 years, born in Germany, father and mother born in Germany, emigrated to United States 1880, 20 years in U.S., Naturalized: NO, Occupation: Baker, number of months no work: 4, can read, write and speak English, Owns home, mortgaged, <H>.

Mary Snagos, wife, white, female, DOB: May 1848, age 52 years, married, married 18 years, 4 children, 4 children living, born in Germany, father And mother born in Germany, emigrated to United States in 1880, 20 years in U.S., Naturalized: NO. Can read, write and speak English.

Earnest Snagos, Son, white, male, DOB: May 1884, age 16 years, single, born in Ohio, father and mother born in Germany, Occupation: Day Laborer, number of months not working: 4. Can read, write and speak English.

Subject: Re: Edward Oberman

Author: Sandra Thoits

Date: 27 February 2004 9:03 PM GMT

Email:

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Yes, it is most likely the same Edward Oberman. I have information that my Edward had several children, including Anna, born about 1872, and my great-grandmother Marie, born 1869, who married William Hitchens. I do not have any marriage information for Anna. Edward's wife was Madelien. I have information concerning the family's immigration and I have photos of Edward and Madelien. I would appreciate any information on the birth date and parents of Edward and Madelien. Please email me at sthoits@verizon.net.

Dear Sue and Len:

My grandfather was Frank Hitchens. His son George Hitchens is my father.

This is the information regarding Marie’s parents as it is written in my grandfather Frank’s family bible: "Father Edward Obermann. Born in Austria-Germany, City of Wein in 1835, Jan 5. Died in McKeesport April 8th 1889, 54 yrs, 3 months. 3 days. Mother Madilien Obermann. Sneegoss. Born May 18, 1848 in Grunburg, Germany. Died in McKeesport January 15, 1924. Age 75, 7 m, 3 D."

Wein is Vienna. I think Sneegoss is her maiden name, although I also have Alzinger in my notes as a possible maiden name.

Here the information I have regarding the immigration:

Germans to America, 1875-1888 CD356

Obermann, Alois ,male,Age : 10

Obermann, Anna ,female,Age : 11

Obermann, Ed. ,male,farmer,Age : 47

Obermann, Eduard ,male,Age : 7

Obermann, Magd.,female, Age : 37

Obermann, Maria ,female,Age : 13

Arrival Date : Jun. 09, 1883

Final Destination : USA

Ship's Name : Ohio

Arrival Port: (NOT LISTED ON CD)***But see ship description below.

Embarkation: Bremen

Purpose for Travel : Staying in USA, but not a citizen of USA

Mode of Travel : Steerage

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The listing above can be located in VOLUME 46 of the text version of GERMANS

TO AMERICA.

The SHIP your ancestors traveled on:

OHIO

Built by Caird & Co, Greenock in 1868 for North German Lloyd of Bremen, this was a 2,394 gross ton ship, length 290.2ft x beam 39ft, clipper stem, one funnel, two masts (rigged for sails), iron construction, single screw and a speed of 10 knots. There was accommodation for 84-1st and 600-3rd class passengers. Launched 18th Dec.1868, she sailed from Bremen in March 1869 on her maiden voyage to Southampton and Baltimore. On 6th Sep.1871 she started her first Bremen - Southampton - New York voyage and made 11 round voyages on this route, the last in 1883. Between 1880-81 her engines were compounded by AG Vulvan, Stettin, and she commenced her last Bremen - Baltimore voyage on 3rd Oct.1883. On 24th Mar.1884 she was transferred to the Bremen - South America service and started her last voyage on this route on 25th Nov.1893. Sold in 1894 to Sir W. G. Armstrong, Mitchell & Co (shipbuilders) in part payment for two new ships, she then went to the Argentine Government and was renamed "Amazzone". She was again renamed in 1897 to "Rio Santa Cruz" and was hulked in 1903. [North Atlantic Seaway by N.R.P.Bonsor, vol.2,p.546-7]

I have tried to find census information for them, but have not found them yet on the census.

Maybe together we can track the family back in Austria and/or Germany.

I am in the process of switching email addresses, so please write to me at this, my new, address. Thanks

Sandy Thoits

Santa Barbara, CA

The Daily News

McKeesport, PA

Wednesday Evening

January 16, 1924 - OBITUARY

Mrs. Madeline Sneegoss

Mrs. Madeline Sneegoss, aged 77 years, died yesterday afternoon at 4:35 o'clock at the home of her daughter Mrs. Anna Kern of Fite Station after a brief illness from a complication of ? (ailments). She was born in Austria, but was a resident of this area for the past ? years. She is survived by two sons Lewis and Edward Oberman of this city, and by two daughters Mrs. Mary Hitchens of this city and Mrs. Anna Kern at whose home she died: also by a step-son Ernest Sneegoss and by (?) grandchildren and 14 great grand-children. The funeral services will be at her late home Friday afternoon at 1 o'clock with the Rev. J.D. Van?orn, pastor of the Coursin Street M. E. church officiating. Burial will be in Versailles Cemetery.

Website: http://www.mckeesportcemetery.com/index.php?lastName=oberman&firstName=&ct=search

Name Died Sec Lot Part Row Grave

SNEEGOSS, MADELINE 01/15/1924 K-Sing. 0 18 4

GPS: N 40 degrees 20.888'

W 079 degrees 50.725'

05 July 2004 15:09

More About MARY MADELINE ARTZLINGER:

Burial: January 18, 1924, McKeesport And Versailles Cemetery, McKeesport, Pennsylvania

Children of EDWARD OBERMANN and MARY ARTZLINGER are:

2. i. MARIE TREASEA² OBERMANN, b. November 10, 1869, Stiar, Austria; d. October 01, 1943, McKeesport, PA.

3. ii. ANNA M. OBERMANN, b. January 15, 1871, Germany; d. December 13, 1956, McKeesport, PA.

4. iii. ALOIS OBERMANN, b. June 11, 1873, Austria German; d. October 20, 1936, Pittsburg, Pennsylvania.

5. iv. EDUARD J. OBERMANN, b. September 24, 1874, Austria German; d. April 04, 1928.

Generation No. 2

2. MARIE TREASEA² OBERMANN (EDWARD W.¹) was born November 10, 1869 in Stiar, Austria, and died October 01, 1943 in McKeesport, PA. She married WILLIAM C. HITCHENS October 13, 1887 in McKeesport, PA, son of THOMAS HITCHENS and JULIA. He died July 25, 1964.

Notes for MARIE TREASEA OBERMANN:

Website: http://www.mckeesportcemetery.com/index.php?lastName=hitchens&firstName=&ct=search

Name Died Sec Lot Part Row Grave

HITCHENS, ANNIE A. 04/15/1929 L-Sing. 0 23 22

HITCHENS, ANNIE 02/16/1953 L 20 6

HITCHENS, ETHEL MAY 03/14/1969 V 227 W1/2 3

HITCHENS, HILDA MARIE 07/07/1909 C-Sing. 0 4 697

HITCHENS, INFANT 01/12/1916 J-Sing. 0 2 16

HITCHENS, MARGARET BORKOSKA 07/01/1959 N 98 5

HITCHENS, MARIE OBERMAN THERESA 10/01/1943 V 227 W1/2 2

HITCHENS, MARY A. 04/13/1910 L 20

HITCHENS, MAYBELLE 11/25/1967 H 74

HITCHENS, MRS. WILL 12/06/1897 L 20

HITCHENS, ORMDA 01/13/1898 D 123

HITCHENS, PRISCILLA 04/29/1927 L 20 4

HITCHENS, RICHARD 02/28/1907 L 19

HITCHENS, THOMAS A. 05/06/1897 L 20

HITCHENS, WILLIAM C. 07/25/1964 V 227 W1/2 1

HITCHENS, WILLIAM, SR. J. 03/11/1940 L 19 1

Visited by Sue Kern Patterson and Len Patterson July 05, 2004 16:29

Name Died Sec Lot Part Row Grave

HITCHENS, WILLIAM C. 07/25/1964 V 227 W1/2 1

HITCHENS, MARIE OBERMAN THERESA 10/01/1943 V 227 W1/2 2

HITCHENS, ETHEL MAY 03/14/1969 V 227 W1/2 3

McKeesport Versailles Cemetery

GPS: N 40 degrees 20.866'

W 079 degrees 50.867'

More About MARIE TREASEA OBERMANN:

Burial: McKeesport And Versailles Cemetery, McKeesport, PA

More About WILLIAM C. HITCHENS:

Burial: McKeesport And Versailles Cemetery, McKeesport, PA

Child of MARIE OBERMANN and WILLIAM HITCHENS is:

6. i. FRANK³ HITCHENS.

3. ANNA M.² OBERMANN (EDWARD W.¹) was born January 15, 1871 in Germany, and died December 13, 1956 in McKeesport, PA. She married (1) KARL SCHNELZAUER December 15, 1888 in Evangelical Congregational Church of McKeesport, PA, son of JEAN SCHNELZAUER and CATHERINE MORITZ. He was born February 26, 1860 in Alsace-Lorraine, and died April 14, 1890 in McKeesport, Pennsylvania. She married (2) JACOB M. KERN September 03, 1892 in Allegheny County, PA. He was born August 13, 1864 in Switzerland, and died March 06, 1956.

Notes for ANNA M. OBERMANN:

Carl Schnelzauer and Anna Obermann marriage records (line 343, 13 December, 1888) were found in the records of the German Evangelical Church, 312 Olive, McKeesport, Pennsylvania. City Directory of that time indicates the Rev. Gustave A. Schmidt presided at that church.

Christening records for Johann Wilhelm Schnelzauer, aka John William Kern, were located in the German Evangelical Church, 312 Olive, McKeesport, Pennsylvania.

Jacob lived at 155 East St., Allegheny City at time of Marriage, and was a baker by trade. Jacob had not been married previously.

Anna lived on Howard St., Allegheny City at time of marriage. Anna's previous marriage was ended by death.

According to 1930 Fed. Census, Anna immigrated to the USA in 1883, spoke German, and was from Czechoslovakia, was not naturalized.

At the time of death, 1609 Manor Ave., McKeesport, PA. Age 85 yrs. 10 months 28 days. Father's name W. Oberman

Penn-Lincoln Memorial Cemetery - Huntingdon, PA

Bronze Plaque - Visited by Sue Ann Kern Patterson and Leonard on 06 July 2004.

Section: 4 Gospels

Lot: 454 D Space 4

GPS N 40 degrees 21.486'

W 079 degrees 46.040'

06 July 2004 18:36

More About ANNA M. OBERMANN:

Burial: December 17, 1956, Penn-Lincoln Memorial Park, 14679 Route 30, Huntingdon, PA

Notes for KARL SCHNELZAUER:

Carl Schnelzauer and Anna Obermann marriage records (line 343, 13 December, 1888) were found in The records of the German Evangelical Congregational Church, 312 Olive, McKeesport, Pennsylvania. City Directory of that time indicates the Rev. Gustave A. Schmidt presided at that church.

Karl Schnelzauer's burial records (line 668, 15 April 1890) were found in the records of the German Evangelical Congregational Church, 312 Olive, McKeesport, Pennsylvania. The records at the McKeesport And Versailles Cemetery indicate that Carl Schnelzauer is buried in Section B, single lots, Row #18, Grave 350. No marker or headstone was found on November 19, 2003 when visited by Leonard and Sue Patterson. No marker or headstone was found on July 05, 2004 when visited by Leonard and Sue Patterson.

Website: http://www.mckeesportcemetery.com/index.php?lastName=&firstName=karl&ct=search

Name Died Sec Lot Part Row Grave

SCHNEZANER, KARL 04/15/1890 B-Sing. 0 18 350

Christening records for Johann Wilhelm Schnelzauer, aka John William Kern, were located in the German Evangelical Congregational Church, 312 Olive, McKeesport, Pennsylvania.

The Evangelical Congregational Church

Walnut & Olive Streets

McKeesport, PA 15132

(412) 673-7691

NOTE: Talking to work friends from Germany, Leonard Patterson found out that Karl is 'German", and Charles is the "French" interpretation of the Karl.

Family rumors has it that he went to the military school in France (like Annapolis). Came to US. Owned a large amount of land in Kansas City sold it got a large sum of money. He gave it to a priest and went to fight back in Europe. The money disappeared. He was Richard William Kern's grandpa.

Potential leads in Arkansas: Erenst Schnelzauer aka Schnelz.

http://www.seark.net/~sabra/dercem2.txt

A Listing of the

DERMOTT CITY CEMETERY File 2--"M" through "Z"

SCHNELZ, Grandma

SCHNELZ, Papa

SCHNELZ, Mama

SCHNELZ, Charles

SCHNELZ, Leo

From Bruno Schnelzauer - 0ct 16, 2005

Translation from French -

I sent a message to you but I do not know if it arrived on your premise I confirm to you well, Charles is French of origin but its mother tongue is the Alsatian one; a German dialect and which it undoubtedly spoke all its life. To the 6 years age it went to primary school and started to learn the French. After the war of 1870/71 Alsace become German it learned the "Hochdeutsch"; It had left the school around 13/14 years to work. At that time Oberhaslach was a village very poor and catholic, the population lived of a little agriculture (meadows which cows and fruit trees) and especially the drill (loggers and sawmills). At 20 years it had carried out its military service in the German army as any Alsacien.Pour to emigrate at 23 years with U S A; to seek fortune. Like good Alsacien it had kept a certain nostalgia of France and especially of the armies of Napoleon; I think that it has clearing its history. Moreover it were not to know to swim, the river nearest (Beetle) was with more than 10 km and in summer it had helped the parents with work. J ' also have a question to pose to you; why Johann Wilhelm Schnelzauer did he become John William Kern? I hope that these which explanations on the life of Charles in Alsace will allow you to put to an image righter on vautre back large father and to include/understand its quite complicated history for many people. With the pleasure of reading you soon. "Ae schener Gruas year of Charl" Well the hello to Charles into Alsatian.

Original Letter -

Je vous ai envoyé un message mais je ne sais pas s'il est arrivé chez vous

Je vous confirme bien , Charles est Français d'origine mais sa langue

maternelle est l'Alsacien; un dialecte allemand et qu'il a sans doute parlé

toute sa vie.A l'âge de 6 ans il est allé à école primaire et a

commencé à apprendre le Français. Après la guerre de 1870/71 l'Alsace

devenue Allemand il a appris le "Hochdeutsch"; Il a dû quitté l'école vers

13/14 ans pour travailler. A cette époque Oberhaslach était un village très

pauvre et catholique ,la population vivait d'un peu d'agriculture

(prairies quelles vaches et arbres fruitiers) et surtout de la foret (

bûcherons et scieries). A 20 ans il a dû effectué son service militaire dans

l'armée allemande comme tout Alsacien.Pour émigrer à 23 ans aux U. S .A;

pour chercher fortune. Comme tout bon Alsacien il a dû gardé une certaine

nostalgie de la France et surtout des armées de Napoléon; Je pense qu'il a

embellie son histoire. De plus il ne devais pas savoir nager, la rivière la

plus proche (Bruche) était à plus de 10 km et en été il devait aidé les

parents aux travaux.

J 'ai également une question à vous poser; pourquoi Johann Wilhelm

Schnelzauer est-il devenu John William Kern?

J'espère que ces quelles explications sur la vie de Charles en Alsace vous

permettrons à mettre une image plus juste sur vautre arrière grand père et

de comprendre son histoire bien compliquée pour beaucoup de monde.

Au plaisir de vous lire bientôt.

"Ae schener Gruas an de Charl" Bien le bonjour à Charles en Alsacien.

Bruno Schnelzauer

More About KARL SCHNELZAUER:

Burial: April 15, 1890, McKeesport and Varsailles Cemetery, McKeesport, PA

Notes for JACOB M. KERN:

Step-father to Johann Wilhelm Schnelzauer, Aka John William. John William assumed his stepfather's name sometime after the 1900 Federal census.

McKeesport Daily News, June 18, 1910, page 1: " Marriage Licenses. Among the marriage licenses issued yesterday were those to Elizabeth Oates of Coal Valley, and John Kern of North Versailles township;...."

City Directory near that time indicates that a Jacob Kern, was a laborer, and lived at 604 N. Soles, McKeesport, PA.

According to 1930 Fed. Census, Jacob immigrated to the USA in 1887, spoke German, and was from Switzerland, and was not naturalized. worked as a laborer in a tube plant. Live on Westinghouse Avenue, North Versailles, PA. Est. value of home $5000.

Website: http://www.mckeesportcemetery.com/index.php?lastName=kern&firstName=&ct=search

Name Died Sec Lot Part Row Grave

KERN, EDWIN SEWER 11/05/1906 G-Sing. 0 22 438

KERN, ELLA M. 12/09/1917 L 11

KERN, GEORGE W. 11/28/1919 E 0

KERN, JACOB 03/20/1934 G-Sing. 0 22 438

KERN, LEWIS HERMAN 02/02/1901 F-Sing. 0 2 7

KERN, W. H. 07/10/1898 L 11

Penn-Lincoln Memorial Cemetery - Huntingdon, PA southeast of East McKeesport.

No Marker - Visited by Sue Ann Kern Patterson and Leonard on 06 July 2004.

Section: H

Lot: 431 A Space 1

GPS N 40 degrees 21.476'

W 079 degrees 46.093'

06 July 2004 18:53

More About JACOB M. KERN:

Burial: Penn-Lincoln Memorial Park, 14679 Route 30, Huntingdon, PA

Child of ANNA OBERMANN and KARL SCHNELZAUER is:

7. i. JOHANN WILHELM³ SCHNELZAUER, b. May 01, 1889, McKeesport, Pennsylvania; d. April 30, 1954, Art Center Hospital, Detroit, Wayne Co., MI.

Children of ANNA OBERMANN and JACOB KERN are:

8. ii. ALBERT FREDERICK³ KERN, b. November 12, 1893, Pennsylvania; d. December 1980, McKeesport, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

9. iii. ANNA MAE KERN, b. July 22, 1895, Fite Station, Allegany Co., PA; d. June 16, 1987, Huntsville, Alabama.

iv. EDWARD KERN, b. February 1899.

v. ELSIE KERN.

vi. HILDA KERN, b. 1908; m. UNKNOWN SMITH, 1924.

4. ALOIS² OBERMANN (EDWARD W.¹) was born June 11, 1873 in Austria German, and died October 20, 1936 in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. He married (1) CATHERINE. She died Bef. 1936 in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. He married (2) ALMA Abt. 1899. She was born September 1879.

Notes for ALOIS OBERMANN:

http://german.miningco.com/library/blvornamen01.htm

Alois, Aloisus

Aloys, Aloysus

From Italian; popular in Catholic regions

German Vital Statics - ENGLISH-GERMAN

birth certificate = Geburtsurkunde (die)

christening certificate = Taufschein (der)

death certificate = Totenschein (der)

marriage certificate = Heiratsurkunde (die)

office of vital statistics = Standesamt (das)

1900 FED CENSUS - Versailles Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, page 30A, line 25-27

Louis Oberman, head, white, male, DOB: June 1873, 26 years old, married 1 year, born in Germany, father and mother born in Germany, emigrated to the United States in 1875, number of years in the U.S. 25, Naturalization - NO, Occupation: Day Laborer, number of months not employed: 4, Can read, write and speak English. Rented home, <blank>, <H>.

Alma Oberman, Wife, white, female, DOB: Sept 1879, 20 years old, married 1 year, mother of 1 child, number of living children 1, Born in Pennsylvania, father and mother born in Pennsylvania, could read, write and speak English.

Hellen Oberman, daughter, white, female, DOB: February 1900, age 3 months, born in Pennsylvania, father born in Germany, mother born in Pennsylvania.

NOTE: in census directly above this entry is Burt and Mary Snagos (aka Marie Oberman?).

1910 FED CENSUS - maybe Louis Obermann

Ancestry.com

http://www.ancestry.com/search/io/browse.asp?c=15&state=Pennsylvania&county=Allegheny&township=Other+Townships&ed=142&roll=T624_1295&STAbrv=PA&startimg=1377&endimg=1399&rp=1377&hash=1136641249&width=2489&height=1757&levels=5&colorspace=Grayscale

1910 Federal Census • Pennsylvania • Allegheny • Other Townships

McKeesport city; Ward 9 (part of) Bounded by: Grandview Ave., Versailles Ave., Eastern City Line, Southern City Line, page 9 of 23,

found in the 9 ward, Harrison St. McKeesport District 142, page 5A, line 24

Website: http://www.mckeesportcemetery.com/index.php?lastName=oberman&firstName=&ct=search

Name Died Sec Lot Part Row Grave

OBERMAN, ALMA LOUISE 11/17/1908 H-Sing. 0 17 528 died: 6 years old.

OBERMAN, HELEN 11/24/1908 H-Sing. 0 18 533 died: 8 years old.

OBERMAN, INFANT 10/05/1908 H-Sing. 0 17 505 died: 1 day

OBERMAN, LOUIS 10/20/1936 B-Sing. 0 12 177

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Subject: Oberman

From: Marcia Ranchik <mranchik@mckeesportcemetry.com>

Date: 7/9/2004 12:12 PM

To: bicawweb@sbcglobal.net

Just wanted to let you know I've changed the spelling for Karl Schnelzauer in our files and the website will be corrected when our guy does the next update.

And since we had a dead day today (no pun intended) I sent the boss out with the book to try and locate this grave. If you are ever in the area again here's what to do.

Marcia

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Death Certificate:

File no: 95237

Registered No., 567

Primary Registration District No. 023001

City: McKeesport

Full Name: Louis Oberman

Residence No. 1831 Meadow

Personal and Statistical Particulars:

Sex: Male Color: White Single/Married/ Widowed: Widowed

If married: Catherine Oberman (dec.)

Date of Birth: June 11th. 1873

Age: 63 years 4 months 9 days

Occupation of Deceased: Clerk

Employment: Nat. Tube Co.

Birthplace: Germany

Father's Name: Edward Oberman

Birthplace of Father: Germany

Mother's Name: Madeline Artslinger

Birthplace of Mother: Germany

Informant: Marie Hitchens

Address: 1831 Meadow St. City

Filed: 10-22 1936 Agnes M. Mullen

Medical Certificate of Death

Date of Death: Oct. 20th. 1936

"I hereby certify , That I attended deceased from 10-17-1936 to 10-20-1936 that I last saw him alive 10-20-1936 and that death occurred, on the date stated above, at 1 P.M. The CUASE OF DEATH was as follows: Broncho- Pneumonia contributory Acute Bronchitus. Where was Disease contracted if not at place of death 107a-106a. Signed: A.B. Butrym, M.D. 10-22-1936 (address) Mckeesport, PA

Place of cremation: Homewood Crematory

Date of Burial: October 23rd. 1936

Undertaker: E.H.Berkey

Address: McKeesport, Penn.

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More About ALOIS OBERMANN:

Burial: October 23, 1936, McKeesport And Versailles Cemetery, McKeesport, Pennsylvania

Children of ALOIS OBERMANN and ALMA are:

i. HELLEN³ OBERMANN, b. February 1900, Pennsylvania; d. November 24, 1908.

ii. REMILDA OBERMANN, b. Bef. 1910.

5. EDUARD J.² OBERMANN (EDWARD W.¹) was born September 24, 1874 in Austria German, and died April 04, 1928. He married MARIA N. Abt. 1900. She was born Abt. 1880 in Scotland.

Notes for EDUARD J. OBERMANN:

1910 FED CENSUS - maybe Edward J. Obermann

Ancestry.com

1910 Federal Census • Pennsylvania • Allegheny • Other Townships

page 6 of 17, line 74.

McKeesport city; Ward 11 (part of) Bounded by: Barton Ave., Hill St., Sill Ave., McCarroll St., Marietta Ave., Walnut St., Sill Ave., and Youghiogheny River

found in the 11 ward, Walnut St., McKeesport District 146, page 3B, line 74

Website: http://www.mckeesportcemetery.com/index.php?lastName=oberman&firstName=&ct=search

Name Died Sec Lot Part Row Grave

OBERMAN, ALMA LOUISE 11/17/1908 H-Sing. 0 17 528

OBERMAN, EDWARD 04/09/1889 B-Sing. 0 12 177

OBERMAN, EDWARD J. 04/04/1928 Q 75 W1/2

OBERMAN, HELEN 11/24/1908 H-Sing. 0 18 533

OBERMAN, INFANT 10/05/1908 H-Sing. 0 17 505

OBERMAN, LOUIS 10/20/1936 B-Sing. 0 12 177

The Daily News

McKeesport, PA

April 6, 1928 page 43.

OBITUARY

Edward J. Obermann

Edward J. Obermann, aged 52 years and six months, died last night at 10:36 o'clock at the residence of Mr. Tomlinson, 1717 Evans street. Mr. Obermann was a time keeper at the National works and was a deacon at the Park Baptist church. He was born in Austria. Surviving are two sons William and Llyod; two sisters Mrs. William Hitchens and Mrs. Jacob Curran, one brother, Louis Obermann, all of this city.

Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock at Park Baptist church, the pastor, the Rev. John Fosnight, officiating. Interment will be in Versailles cemetery.

The Daily NewsMcKeesport, PA

April 7, 1928 page 21

FUNERAL

Obermann Funeral

Funeral services for Edward J. Obermann, aged 52 years, who died Friday night at the home of Albert Tomlinson, 1717 Evens street was held Sunday afternoon at 3 PM at the Park Baptist church., ??, Rev. John Foenight and ? Taubor officiating. Interment was in Versailles cemetery in the Tomlinson family lot.

McKeesport & Versailles Cemetery: Visited by Sue Ann Kern Patterson and Leonard on July 06, 2004.

Tombstone present

Section Q 75 W 1/2

GPS: N 40 degrees20.864'

W 079 degrees 50.716'

06 July 2004 19:40

More About EDUARD J. OBERMANN:

Burial: McKeesport And Versailles Cemetery, McKeesport, Pennsylvania

Children of EDUARD OBERMANN and MARIA are:

i. WILLIAM E.³ OBERMANN, b. March 13, 1904; d. December 1984.

Notes for WILLIAM E. OBERMANN:

Name: William Oberman

SSN: 194-05-8864

Last Residence: 15132 McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Born: 13 Mar 1904

Died: Dec 1984

State (Year) SSN issued: Pennsylvania (Before 1951)

ii. LOYD C. OBERMANN, b. Abt. 1908.

Generation No. 3

6. FRANK³ HITCHENS (MARIE TREASEA² OBERMANN, EDWARD W.¹)

Child of FRANK HITCHENS is:

10. i. GEORGE⁴ HITCHENS.

7. JOHANN WILHELM³ SCHNELZAUER (ANNA M.² OBERMANN, EDWARD W.¹) was born May 01, 1889 in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, and died April 30, 1954 in Art Center Hospital, Detroit, Wayne Co., MI. He married ELIZABETH JANE OATES June 23, 1910 in McKeesport, PA, daughter of RICHARD OATES and ELIZABETH SCOTT. She was born August 02, 1890 in Coal Valley, Pennsylvania, and died June 22, 1988 in Marwood Manor Nursing Home, Port Huron, Michigan.

Notes for JOHANN WILHELM SCHNELZAUER:

Carl Schnelzauer and Anna Obermann marriage records (line 343, 13 December, 1888) were found in the records of the German Evangelical Congregational Church, McKeesport, Pennsylvania.

Karl Schnelzauer's burial records (line 668, 15 April 1890) were found in the records of the German Evangelical Congregational Church, McKeesport, Pennsylvania. The records at the McKeesport And Versailles Cemetery indicate that Carl Schnelzauer is buried in Section B, single lots, Row #18, Grave 350. No marker or headstone was found on November 19, 2003 when visited by Leonard and Sue Patterson.

Christening records for Johann Wilhelm Schnelzauer, aka John William Kern, were located in the German Evangelical Congregational Church. McKeesport, Pennsylvania.

Leann Patterson's note: Karl Schnelzauer nearly drowned. Died of pneumonia. He went to the school in France-like Annapolis. Came to US. Owned a large amount. of land in Kansas City sold it got a large. sum of money, gave it to a priest and went to fight back in Europe. The money disappeared. He was Grandpa Richard William. Kern's real grandfather. Jacob Kern was also a chocolate maker. Possibly from the Alsace-Lorraine area.

John William Kern had half sister's Hilda , Anna, and Elsie, half bothers Albert and Edward.

1890 Federal Census - John is listed as John William Schnelzauer

John William Kern's monument: Lakeside Cemetery, Ward Q, Pt. Huron, MI South side of mausoleum, near Elizabeth & Frank Minion.

May 01, 1954, The Port Huron Times Herald

Funeral services for John W. Kern, 64, of 1706 Georgia Avenue, Marysville, who died Friday in Detroit, will be conducted at 1:30 P.M. Monday by Rev. Fred C. Bircham, pastor of Marysville Community Church, in the Arthur Smith funeral home.

Burial services in Lakeside Cemetery will be under the auspices of the Marysville lodge No. 498, F. & A. M. of which Mr. Kern was a member.

The remains are in the funeral home.

Mr. Kern, Detroit Edison company electrical repair foreman, would have retired this month after 30 years of service.

May 02, 1954, The Port Huron Times Herald

Kern, John W.

Of 1706 Georgia, Marysville, died April 30th at Art Center Hospital, Detroit. The remains are sitting in the Arthur Smith Funeral Home from where funeral services will be held at 1:30 P.M. Monday, followed by committal services in Lakeside Cemetery.

More About JOHANN WILHELM SCHNELZAUER:

Burial: May 03, 1954, Lakeside Cemetery, Pt. Huron, MI

Notes for ELIZABETH JANE OATES:

See story for marriage to George Howe, childhood sweetheart, after 60 years in Port Huron Times Herald Newspaper. She met George after 68 years while attending a funeral for her niece in July 1974 in PA.

Services held in the Arthur Smith funeral Home-South, Port Huron, MI. The Rev. Cleon S. Abbott of Marysville Methodist Church officiated.

Monument: Lakeside Cemetery, Ward Q, Pt. Huron, MI South side of mausoleum, near Elizabeth & Frank Minion.

More About ELIZABETH JANE OATES:

Burial: June 25, 1988, Lakeside Cemetery, Pt. Huron, MI

Children of JOHANN SCHNELZAUER and ELIZABETH OATES are:

i. ELIZABETH OATES⁴ KERN, b. April 02, 1911, McKeesport, Pennsylvania; d. October 12, 2000, Foster Care, Wild Cat Rd., , MI; m. FRANKLIN E. MINION, July 23, 1944, Marysville, MI; b. April 01, 1913, Grand Rapids, MI; d. February 23, 1977, Pennock Hospital, Hastings, MI.

More About ELIZABETH OATES KERN:

Burial: October 14, 2000, Lakeside Cemetery, Section Q, Block 261, Pt. Huron, MI

Cause of Death: Acute Renal Failure, Acute Cholecystitis, Hemiplegia

More About FRANKLIN E. MINION:

Burial: February 26, 1977, Lakeside Cemetery, Section Q, Block 261, Pt. Huron, MI

11. ii. RICHARD WILLIAM KERN, b. January 24, 1914.

8. ALBERT FREDERICK³ KERN (ANNA M.² OBERMANN, EDWARD W.¹) was born November 12, 1893 in Pennsylvania, and died December 1980 in McKeesport, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. He married HILDA DORIS. She was born Abt. 1894 in Wales.

Children of ALBERT KERN and HILDA are:

i. THELMA M.⁴ KERN, b. Abt. 1917.

ii. WILLIAM C. KERN, b. Abt. 1919.

9. ANNA MAE³ KERN (ANNA M.² OBERMANN, EDWARD W.¹) was born July 22, 1895 in Fite Station, Allegany Co., PA, and died June 16, 1987 in Huntsville, Alabama. She married FRANK TURNER.

Notes for ANNA MAE KERN:

Died in Huntsville, Alabama. At time of death, lived with son of late Frank Turner in Culver City, CA.

Susquehanna County.

Services held in William Craig Funeral Home.

Interment: Penn Lincoln Memorial Park, 14679 Route 30, North Huntingdon, PA 15642

More About ANNA MAE KERN:

Burial: Penn-Lincoln Memorial Park, 14679 Route 30, Huntingdon, PA

Child of ANNA KERN and FRANK TURNER is:

i. FRANK⁴ TURNER.

Generation No. 4

10. GEORGE⁴ HITCHENS (FRANK³, MARIE TREASEA² OBERMANN, EDWARD W.¹)

Child of GEORGE HITCHENS is:

i. SANDY⁵ HITCHENS, m. UNKNOWN THOITS.

11. RICHARD WILLIAM⁴ KERN (JOHANN WILHELM³ SCHNELZAUER, ANNA M.² OBERMANN, EDWARD W.¹) was born January 24, 1914. He married MARY CATHERINE PAPINAW January 22, 1944 in Fort Bliss Chapel, El Paso, Texas, daughter of LEWIS PAPINAW and ELIZABETH GLEASON. She was born February 20, 1920 in Port Huron, St. Clair County, Michigan, and died November 17, 1988 in Marwood Manor Nursing Home, Port Huron, Michigan.

More About RICHARD WILLIAM KERN:

Burial: Riverlawn Cemetery, Marysville, St. Clair County, Michigan

Medical Information: Eyes: Brown Hair: Brown

Notes for MARY CATHERINE PAPINAW:

At the time of her brother death, Lewis Gerald Papinaw (February 02, 1986), Mary lived in the Marysville, Michigan area.

Services were held in St. Christopher Catholic Church, Marysville, MI. The Rev. H. Thomas Johnson officiated.

Name: Mary C. Kern

SSN: 368-14-8404

Last Residence: 48040 Marysville, Saint Clair, Michigan, United States of America

Born: 20 Feb 1920

Died: 17 Nov 1988

State (Year) SSN issued: Michigan (Before 1951)

More About MARY CATHERINE PAPINAW:

Burial: November 21, 1988, Riverlawn Cemetery, Marysville, St. Clair County, Michigan

Children of RICHARD KERN and MARY PAPINAW are:

12. i. Private ⁵ KERN

13. ii. Private KERN

14. iii. Private KERN

15. iv. Private KERN,