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William Henry Schweer

William Henry Schweer

Male 1881 - 1947  (65 years)


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  • Name William Henry Schweer 
    Birth 14 Sep 1881  Cook County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1900  Crete, Will County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Census 1910  Crete, Will County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Draft 12 Sep 1918  Cook County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • William's WWI draft registration lists him as tall, slender build with blue eyes and light hair.
    Occupation 12 Sep 1918  Chicago Heights, Cook County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    electrician for Inland Steel 
    Residence 12 Sep 1918  Chicago Heights, Cook County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Address: 130 West Hickory 
    Census 1920  Chicago Heights, Cook County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Census 1930  Crete, Will County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Residence 1941  Chicago Heights, Cook County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Address: 162 West 14th Street 
    Death 8 Jul 1947  Chicago Heights, Cook County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Crete, Will County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I115963  Family
    Last Modified 10 Sep 2015 

    Father Heinrich Wilhelm Schweer,   b. 3 Jan 1858, Germany Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Dec 1909, Will County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 51 years) 
    Mother Louise Wehmhoefer,   b. 9 May 1858, Will County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Sep 1943, Will County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years) 
    Marriage 1880 
    Family ID F34353  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Alta Fern Roach,   b. 7 Mar 1893, Iroquois County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. May 1975, Cook County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years) 
    Marriage 2 Aug 1910  Berrien County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Justice of the Peace John W. Fletcher performed the marriage ceremony.
    Age at Marriage He was 28 years old - She was 17 years old. 
    Divorce Abt 1921  Cook County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Dorothy Louise Schweer,   b. 22 Sep 1912, Chicago Heights, Cook County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Jan 2000, Cook County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years)
    –2. Norma Margaret Schweer,   b. 27 Sep 1916, Chicago Heights, Cook County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Jul 1991, Santa Clara County, California Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years)
    Family ID F34352  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S3803] Census - 1900 Will County Illinois, District 101, page 32 (22B), family 424, age 18.

    2. [S3804] Census - 1910 Will County Illinois, District 144, page 53 (21A), family 148, age 28.

    3. [S187] Census - 1920 Cook County Illinois, District 11, page 49 (1B), family 19, age 38.

    4. [S3806] Census - 1930 Will County Illinois, District 29-2, page 148 (2A), family 35, age 49.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 14 Sep 1881 - Cook County, Illinois
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1900 - Crete, Will County, Illinois
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1910 - Crete, Will County, Illinois
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 2 Aug 1910 - Berrien County, Michigan
    Link to Google MapsDraft - 12 Sep 1918 - Cook County, Illinois
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - electrician for Inland Steel - 12 Sep 1918 - Chicago Heights, Cook County, Illinois
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Address: 130 West Hickory - 12 Sep 1918 - Chicago Heights, Cook County, Illinois
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1920 - Chicago Heights, Cook County, Illinois
    Link to Google MapsDivorce - Abt 1921 - Cook County, Illinois
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1930 - Crete, Will County, Illinois
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Address: 162 West 14th Street - 1941 - Chicago Heights, Cook County, Illinois
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 8 Jul 1947 - Chicago Heights, Cook County, Illinois
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