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Helen R. Nestler1,2,3

ID# 24481, (1883 - 1947)
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Parents:

FatherOswald B. Nestler (24 Jul 1857 - 31 Dec 1934)
MotherAlvina Miller
Chart MembershipDescendants of Maximilian Friderich Wiemann and Anna Maria Margaretha Elisabeth Lüken
Family IndexesThe Wieman Family

Key Events:

Birth: 6 Oct 1883, Parkersburg, West Virginia,4,5,6
Marriage: 17 Aug 1906, Hamilton Co., Ohio, William Henry Capelle (b. 2 Sep 1880, d. 9 Feb 1912)7,8
Marriage: 28 Apr 1917, Hamilton Co., Ohio, Rupert Frank (b. 26 Aug 1884)9,10,11
Death: 8 Jun 1947, 810 3rd Ave., Dayton, Campbell Co., Kentucky,12
Burial: 11 Jun 1947, Evergreen Cemetery, Southgate, Campbell Co., Kentucky,13
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Narrative:

Helen R. Nestler was born on 6 Oct 1883 in Parkersburg, West VirginiaG.4,5,6
     Helen has not been found in the 1900 Federal Census. She was not listed in the household of her father, Oswald B. Nestler, and stepmother, Phillippina Braeninger, who were listed with her younger siblings at 751 Second Ave., Dayton, Campbell Co., KentuckyG, where she would later live with her second husband.14
     Helen married first William Henry Capelle, son of William Capelle and Maria Wilhelmina Wieman, on 17 Aug 1906 in Hamilton Co., OhioG, with Rev. H. Haefner officiating.7,8
     Helen and William appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio, at 433 Handman Ave. G, enumerated 21 Apr 1910, reporting they owned their home, which was mortgaged.15
     Her husband died on 9 Feb 1912 in 3584 Handman Ave., Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OhioG.16,17
     Helen worked as a laundress after the death of her husband.18
     Helen married second Rupert Frank, son of Leopold Frank and Maria Frauta, on 28 Apr 1917 in Hamilton Co., OhioG, with Rev. A. Nemenz officiating.9,10,11
     Helen and Rupert appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Dayton, Campbell Co., Kentucky, at 751 Second Ave. G, enumerated 3 Jan 1920, reporting they owned their home, which was mortgaged. Her children by her prior marriage, William, Mildred, and Clarence, were listed as living with them.19
     Helen and Rupert appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Dayton, Campbell Co., Kentucky, at 751 Second Ave. G, enumerated 15 Apr 1930, reporting they owned a home valued at $2,500, and did not own a radio. Her children William, Mildred, and Clarence were listed as living with them.20
     Rupert disappeared from his houseboat at the foot of Clay St., DaytonG, on 29 Mar 1934. Helen, who was still living in her family home on 2nd Ave., said he had been despondent and reported his disappearance to the police. They found his hat and coat on the boat and concluded he had drowned. But a friend reported seeing him in Cincinnati some time later, leaving the family to believe he was still alive. No further report of him has been found. She was shown as married in the 1940 census but he was not listed in the household. Her death certificate shows him as her husband and her as divorced, but no record of a divorce has been found.21,22,12
     By 1940 Helen was doing housework for a private family.23
     Helen appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Dayton, Campbell Co., Kentucky, at 810 3rd. G, enumerated 12 Apr 1940, reporting she owned a home valued at $3,500, and that they had lived in the same house in 1935. Her son Clarence was listed as living with her.22
     Helen died on 8 Jun 1947 in 810 3rd Ave., Dayton, Campbell Co., KentuckyG, at age 63.12 She was buried on 11 Jun 1947 in Evergreen Cemetery, Southgate, Campbell Co., KentuckyG.13

Children:
     Children with William Henry Capelle:

  1. William B. Capelle (6 Aug 1907 - 16 Feb 1961)
  2. Mildred Capelle (Jul 1909 - 2 Jun 1951)
  3. Clarence O. Capelle (3 Oct 1912 - 10 Jul 1949)

Children:
     There were no children with Rupert Frank

Citations

  1. [S8685] Marriage Record, Hamilton Co., Ohio, 191:266, no. 266, William Henry Capelle and Helen Nestler.
  2. [S13587] William B Capelle, Draft Registration Cards for Ohio, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947, shows name as Mrs Helen R Frank.
  3. [S8685] Marriage Record, Hamilton Co., Ohio, 281:111, Rupert Frank and Helen Capelle, shows father's surname as Nestler.
  4. [S8685] Marriage Record, Hamilton Co., Ohio, 191:266, no. 266, William Henry Capelle and Helen Nestler, shows age 23 at marriage 17 Aug 1906, and state.
  5. [S8685] Marriage Record, Hamilton Co., Ohio, 281:111, Rupert Frank and Helen Capelle, shows age 35 on 6 Oct 1916, and state.
  6. [S13588] Helen Frank, Certificate of Death, shows date, as 12 Oct 1881, city, and state.
  7. [S8685] Marriage Record, Hamilton Co., Ohio, 191:266, no. 266, William Henry Capelle and Helen Nestler, shows date, county, state, and officiant.
  8. [S13585] William H. Capelle household, 1910 U.S. Census, Hamilton Co., Ohio, shows married 4 years.
  9. [S8685] Marriage Record, Hamilton Co., Ohio, 281:111, Rupert Frank and Helen Capelle, shows date, county, state, and officiant.
  10. [S13589] Rupert Frank household, 1920 U.S. Census, Campbell Co., Kentucky, shows married.
  11. [S13592] Rupert Frank household, 1930 U.S. Census, Campbell Co., Kentucky, shows married, with his age at first marriage as 33, and hers as 24.
  12. [S13588] Helen Frank, Certificate of Death.
  13. [S13588] Helen Frank, Certificate of Death, shows date and cemetery.
  14. [S13595] Oswald B. Nestler household, 1900 U.S. Census, Campbell Co., Kentucky.
  15. [S13585] William H. Capelle household, 1910 U.S. Census, Hamilton Co., Ohio.
  16. [S1243] Wm. H. Capelle, Certificate of Death, shows date, address, city, and state.
  17. [S751] Spring Grove Cemetery and Arboretum, online burial records, record for Wm H Capelle, 12 Feb 1912, shows date and street.
  18. [S8685] Marriage Record, Hamilton Co., Ohio, 281:111, Rupert Frank and Helen Capelle, shows occupation as laundress.
  19. [S13589] Rupert Frank household, 1920 U.S. Census, Campbell Co., Kentucky.
  20. [S13592] Rupert Frank household, 1930 U.S. Census, Campbell Co., Kentucky.
  21. [S13593] "Think Missing Man May Still Be Alive," The Kentucky Post, 8 Jun 1934.
  22. [S13594] Ellen Frank household, 1940 U.S. Census, Campbell Co., Kentucky.
  23. [S13594] Ellen Frank household, 1940 U.S. Census, Campbell Co., Kentucky, shows occupation as housework and industry as private family.

 

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