William John Baumgartner1,2,3

Family Chart
ID# 23176, (1898 - 1977)
FatherJohn H. Baumgartner7,8,6 (17 Nov 1863 - 12 Oct 1931)
MotherEmma H. Kuhlman4,5,6 (1 Feb 1862 - 5 Jun 1948)

Key Events:

Birth: 23 Mar 1898, Huntington, Indiana9,10,11
Marriage: 14 Feb 1931, Waukegan, Illinois, Marjorie E. Churchill (9 Dec 1907 - 6 Mar 1990)12,13,14
Death: 10 Jul 1977, South Bend, St Joseph Co., Indiana15,16
Burial: 12 Jul 1977, Riverview Mausoleum, South Bend, Indiana6,17
ChartsDescendants of Hermann Hinrich Fennker
AncestryThe Fenker Family

Copyright Notice

Narrative:

     William John Baumgartner was born on 23 Mar 1898 in Huntington, Indiana.9,10,11
     He appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Columbia, Whitley Co., Indiana, in the household of his parents, John H. Baumgartner and Emma H. Kuhlman.7
     He moved to St Joseph Co. with his parents in 1901.18,19 He appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of South Bend, Saint Joseph Co., Indiana, in the household of his parents.8 He appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of South Bend, St Joseph Co., Indiana, in the household of his parents.20
     He was a cashier at Standard Oil Co. by 1920.21
     William moved to Rockford by 1930. He appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Rockford, Winnebago Co., Illinois, at 521 North Main St., enumerated 30 Apr 1930, as one of two lodgers in the household of Fred Stoller and his wife Auddie.22
     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 $1,000.23,24
     William married Marjorie E. Churchill, daughter of Rolla W. Churchill and Ethel A. Wisner, on 14 Feb 1931 in Waukegan, Illinois.12,13,14
     William and Marjorie settled in Rockford, Illinois, after their marriage. They appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Rockford Twp., Winnebago Co., Illinois, 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.25
     William registered for the draft for World War II on 16 Feb 1942, while living at Halsted Rd., Rockford, Winnebago Co., Illinois, 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. at his death.26
     He became an officer at St. Joseph Bank of South Bend before he retired.27,28
     William died on 10 Jul 1977 in South Bend, St Joseph Co., Indiana, at age 79.15,16 He was buried on 12 Jul 1977 in Riverview Mausoleum, South Bend, Indiana.6,17

Children:
     Children with Marjorie E. Churchill

William and Marjorie's other children are still living (Dec 2021.)
  • William John Baumgartner29 (30 Oct 1932 - 27 Jan 1936)
  • Ann Baumgartner26,30 (abt 1942 - 14 Feb 2019)

Citations

  1. [S10895] John Bumgardner household, 1900 U.S. Census, Whitley Co., Indiana, shows name as William Bumgardner.
  2. [S10896] John Baumgardner household, 1910 U.S. Census, Saint Joseph Co., Indiana, shows name as William Baumgardner.
  3. [S10910] William John Baumgartner, WWII Draft Registration Cards for Illinois, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947.
  4. [S10895] John Bumgardner household, 1900 U.S. Census, Whitley Co., Indiana, shows him as the son of her husband and that the parents had been married longer than the age of the child.
  5. [S10896] John Baumgardner household, 1910 U.S. Census, Saint Joseph Co., Indiana, shows him as the son of her husband and that the parents had been married longer than the age of the child.
  6. [S10909] William J. Baumgartner, Medical Certificate of Death.
  7. [S10895] John Bumgardner household, 1900 U.S. Census, Whitley Co., Indiana.
  8. [S10896] John Baumgardner household, 1910 U.S. Census, Saint Joseph Co., Indiana.
  9. [S10895] John Bumgardner household, 1900 U.S. Census, Whitley Co., Indiana, shows month, year, age 2, and state.
  10. [S10896] John Baumgardner household, 1910 U.S. Census, Saint Joseph Co., Indiana, shows age 12 and state.
  11. [S10910] William John Baumgartner, WWII Draft Registration Cards for Illinois, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947, shows date, city, and state.
  12. [S11218] William J. Baumgartner household, 1940 U.S. Census, Winnebago Co., Illinois, shows married.
  13. [S10910] William John Baumgartner, WWII Draft Registration Cards for Illinois, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947, shows her as next of kin.
  14. [S11219] William J. Baumgartner obituary, The South Bend Tribune, shows date, city, and state.
  15. [S10909] William J. Baumgartner, Medical Certificate of Death, shows date, city, county, and state.
  16. [S11219] William J. Baumgartner obituary, The South Bend Tribune, shows died Sunday, and city.
  17. [S11219] William J. Baumgartner obituary, The South Bend Tribune, shows services Tuesday and cemetery.
  18. [S10900] Oliver, Gold Star Honor Roll, pg 554, shows Fred moved to St. Joseph Co. in 1901.
  19. [S10918] John H. Baumgartner obituary, The South Bend Tribune, shows he was a resident 30 years at death 12 Oct 1931.
  20. [S10905] John Baumgartner household, 1920 U.S. Census, St Joseph Co., Indiana.
  21. [S10905] John Baumgartner household, 1920 U.S. Census, St Joseph Co., Indiana, shows occupation as cashier and industry as Standard Oil Co.
  22. [S11217] Fred Stoller household, 1930 U.S. Census, Winnebago Co., Illinois.
  23. [S11217] Fred Stoller household, 1930 U.S. Census, Winnebago Co., Illinois, shows occupation as manager and industry as automobile finance.
  24. [S11218] William J. Baumgartner household, 1940 U.S. Census, Winnebago Co., Illinois, shows occupation as manager and industry as automobile finance office.
  25. [S11218] William J. Baumgartner household, 1940 U.S. Census, Winnebago Co., Illinois.
  26. [S11219] William J. Baumgartner obituary, The South Bend Tribune.
  27. [S10909] William J. Baumgartner, Medical Certificate of Death, shows occupation as retired officer, industry as St. Joseph Bank.
  28. [S11219] William J. Baumgartner obituary, The South Bend Tribune, shows retired officer of St. Joseph Bank of South Bend.
  29. [S3462] "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947," FamilySearch.org, record for William John Baumgartner, citing cert. no. 4918.
  30. [S11220] Ann B. Puzzello obituary, The South Bend Tribune.