George Thomas Seidenspinner1,2,3

ID# 23014, (1897 - 1980)
FatherGeorge J. Seidenspinner4,5,3 (29 Dec 1868 - 3 Feb 1950)
MotherAmelia Emmert6,7,3 (18 Feb 1866 - 20 Jun 1924)

Key Events:

Birth: 3 Jan 1897, Cincinnati, Ohio8,9,10
Marriage: 26 Oct 1920, Hamilton Co., Ohio, Alma Fredericka Kellerman (23 Sep 1898 - 17 May 1962)11,12
Death: 3 Mar 1980, Norwood, Hamilton Co., Ohio13,14
Burial: Spring Grove Cemetery, Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio15
ChartsDescendants of Hermann Hinrich Fennker

Copyright Notice

Narrative:

     George Thomas Seidenspinner was born on 3 Jan 1897 in Cincinnati, Ohio.8,9,10
     He appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio, in the household of his parents, George J. Seidenspinner and Amelia Emmert.4 He appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio, in the household of his parents.5
     George registered for the draft for World War I on 5 Jun 1918, while living at 3128 Mozart Ave, Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio, reporting he was employed as Alvie Ferguson in Cincinnati.1
     He appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio, in the household of his parents.16
     He was machinist in a machine shop in 1920, and a furnace maker when he married.17,18
     George married Alma Fredericka Kellerman, daughter of Conrad Kellermann and Sophie Louise Wilhelmine Fenker, on 26 Oct 1920 in Hamilton Co., Ohio, with Rev. F. Herldner officiating.11,12
     George and Alma appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Norwood, Hamilton Co., Ohio, at 3933 Grove Ave., enumerated 15 Apr 1930, reporting they owned a home valued at $8,500, and did not own a radio. Their children were listed as living with them, as was his father.19
     He was a millwright for a furniture company by 1930, and for a steel manufacturing company by 1940, when he reporting he had worked 40 hours the last week of March, and 52 weeks the prior year, earning $2,200.20,21
     George and Alma appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Norwood, Hamilton Co., Ohio, at 4128 Forest Ave., enumerated 15 Apr 1940, reporting they rented their home, for $35 per month, and that they had lived in the same city in 1935. Their children were listed as living with them, as was his father.22
     George registered for the draft for World War II on 27 Apr 1942, while living at 4128 Forest Ave., Norwood, Hamilton Co., Ohio, reporting he was employed by Cincinatti Milling Machine Co, in Norwood.23
     His wife died on 17 May 1962 in Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio.24,25,26
     George died on 3 Mar 1980 in Norwood, Hamilton Co., Ohio, at age 83.13,14 He was buried in Spring Grove Cemetery, Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio.15

Children:
     Children with Alma Fredericka Kellerman

Alma and George's other child is believed to be still living.
  • Loraine B. Seidenspinner19,22 (13 Dec 1921 - 5 Sep 2008)

Citations

  1. [S10805] George Thomas Seidenspinner, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.
  2. [S10804] George Seidenspinner household, 1910 U.S. Census, Hamilton Co., Ohio, shows name as George T. Seidenspinner.
  3. [S8685] Marriage Record, Hamilton Co., Ohio, 312:293, George Thomas Seidenspinner and Alma Fredericka Kellerman.
  4. [S10801] Geo Seidenspims household, 1900 U.S. Census, Hamilton Co., Ohio.
  5. [S10804] George Seidenspinner household, 1910 U.S. Census, Hamilton Co., Ohio.
  6. [S10801] Geo Seidenspims household, 1900 U.S. Census, Hamilton Co., Ohio, shows him as the son of her husband and that the parents had been married longer than the age of the child.
  7. [S10804] George Seidenspinner household, 1910 U.S. Census, Hamilton Co., Ohio, shows him as the son of her husband and that the parents had been married longer than the age of the child.
  8. [S10801] Geo Seidenspims household, 1900 U.S. Census, Hamilton Co., Ohio, shows month, year, age 3, and state.
  9. [S10805] George Thomas Seidenspinner, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, shows date, city, and state.
  10. [S8685] Marriage Record, Hamilton Co., Ohio, 312:293, George Thomas Seidenspinner and Alma Fredericka Kellerman, shows age 23 on 3 Jan 1920, city, and state.
  11. [S8685] Marriage Record, Hamilton Co., Ohio, 312:293, George Thomas Seidenspinner and Alma Fredericka Kellerman, shows date and officiant.
  12. [S10799] George T. Seidenspinner household, 1930 U.S. Census, Hamilton Co., Ohio, shows married, with his age at first marriage as 24, and hers as 22.
  13. [S1324] "Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944," Ancestry.com, record for George T. Seidenspinne, citing cert. no. 18258, shows date, city, county and state.
  14. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 79037543, George Seidenspinner, shows year and includes tombstone photo showing same.
  15. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 79037543, George Seidenspinner, includes tombstone photo.
  16. [S10807] George Seidenspinner household, 1920 U.S. Census, Hamilton Co., Ohio.
  17. [S10807] George Seidenspinner household, 1920 U.S. Census, Hamilton Co., Ohio, shows occupation as machinist and industry as machine shop.
  18. [S8685] Marriage Record, Hamilton Co., Ohio, 312:293, George Thomas Seidenspinner and Alma Fredericka Kellerman, shows occupation as furnace maker.
  19. [S10799] George T. Seidenspinner household, 1930 U.S. Census, Hamilton Co., Ohio.
  20. [S10799] George T. Seidenspinner household, 1930 U.S. Census, Hamilton Co., Ohio, shows occupation as millwright and industry as furniture co.
  21. [S10800] George Seidenspinner Jr household, 1940 U.S. Census, Hamilton Co., Ohio, shows occupation as mill right and industry as steel mfg co.
  22. [S10800] George Seidenspinner Jr household, 1940 U.S. Census, Hamilton Co., Ohio.
  23. [S10806] George Thomas Seidenspinner, World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Ohio.
  24. [S1324] "Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944," Ancestry.com, record for Alma Seidenspinne, citing cert. no. 36740, shows date, city, county and state.
  25. [S10808] Alma Seidenspinner obituary, The Cincinnati Enquirer, shows date.
  26. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 79037539, Alma Kellermann Seidenspinner, shows year and includes tombstone photo showing same.