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William John Baumgartner was born on 23 Mar 1898 in Huntington, Indiana
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4,5,6 He appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Columbia, Whitley Co., Indiana,
G in the household of his parents,
John H. Baumgartner and
Emma H. Kuhlman.
14 He moved to St Joseph Co.
G with his parents in 1901.
15,16 He appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of South Bend, Saint Joseph Co., Indiana,
G in the household of his parents.
17 He appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of South Bend, St Joseph Co., Indiana,
G in the household of his parents.
18 He was a cashier at Standard Oil Co. by 1920.
19 William moved to Rockford by 1930. He appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Rockford, Winnebago Co., Illinois, at 521 North Main St.
G, enumerated 30 Apr 1930, as one of two lodgers in the household of Fred Stoller and his wife Auddie.
20 He was a manager at an automobile finance company by 1930, reporting in 1940 he had worked 45 hours the last week of March, and 52 weeks the prior year, earning $1,000.
21,22 William married
Marjorie E. Churchill, daughter of Rolla W. Churchill and Ethel A. Wisner, on 14 Feb 1931 in Waukegan, Illinois
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7,8,9 William and Marjorie settled in Rockford, Illinois
G, after their marriage. They appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Rockford Twp., Winnebago Co., Illinois
G, enumerated 20 Apr 1940, reporting they owned a home valued at $8,700, and that they had lived in the same city in 1935. Their children were listed as living with them.
23 William registered for the draft for World War II on 16 Feb 1942, while living at Halsted Rd., Rockford, Winnebago Co., Illinois
G, reporting he was employed by National Discount Corp, in South Bend.
3 William and Marjorie moved to Niles, Michigan in 1947, where they were living at 1714 Bond St.
G at his death.
24 He became an officer at St. Joseph Bank of South Bend before he retired.
25,26 William died on 10 Jul 1977 in South Bend, St Joseph Co., Indiana
G, at age 79.
10,11 He was buried on 12 Jul 1977 in Riverview Mausoleum, South Bend, Indiana
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