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Note: RESEARCH STANDARD APPLIED Researched by Timothy J. Barron, updated August 17, 2015 Frank is my great grand uncle. Frank was initially identified in census records living with his parents. The middle names of Frank and Frances were determined from the birth record of daughter Gertrude. Franciszek is a Polish name, and the English variation is Frank. Franciszka is a Polish name, and the English variation is Frances. Rozalja is a Polish name, and the English variation is Rose. This information has been subsequently supported via additional records and documentation listed below. 1896 DEPARTURE OF FRANK MAISEL Researched by Timothy J. Barron, updated July 27, 2015 The Hamburg Passenger Lists, 1850-1934, lists the following record: "Name: Franz Maisel; Departure Date: 12 Feb 1896; Estimated Birth Year: abt 1888; Age Year: 8; Gender: männlich (Male); Relationship: Kind (Child); Residence: Aldenau, Posen; Ship Name: Amalfi; Captain: Jürgensen; Shipping Line: Rob. M. Sloman & Co.; Ship Type: Dampfschiff; Accommodation: Zwischendeck; Ship Flag: Deutschland; Port of Departure: Hamburg; Port of Arrival: New York; Volume: 373-7 I, VIII A 1 Band 092 A; Page: 100; Microfilm Roll Number: K_1754." The following information was transcribed from the actual document: "Franz Maisel, age 8, gender: "Männlich" (Male), residence: Adelnau, Posen, accommodation: Zwischendeck (Steerage)." 1900 CENSUS OF FRANK MAISEL Researched by Timothy J. Barron, updated August 19, 2015 The U.S. Census enumerated on June 7, 1900 shows Frank living with is parents at 17 Fry Street, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, and the surname is misspelled. The following information was transcribed from the actual document: "Frank Meizer, son, white, male, born July 1885, age 14, single, born in Poland Germany, father born in Poland Germany, mother born in Poland Germany, immigrated in 1895, 4 years in the US, occupation: printing, can read, can write, cannot speak English." 1900 CENSUS OF FRANCES LEPPAK Researched by Timothy J. Barron, updated August 19, 2015 The U.S. Census enumerated on June 7, 1900 shows Frances with her parents at 384 Noble Street in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. The following information was transcribed from the actual document: "Franzes, daughter, white, female, April 1886, age 14, single, born in Illinois, father born in Germany, mother born in Germany, occupation: book binder, can read, can write, speaks English." 1910 CENSUS OF FRANCES LEPPAK Researched by Timothy J. Barron, updated August 19, 2015 The U.S. Census enumerated on April 19, 1910 shows Frances with her parents in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. The following information was transcribed from the actual document: "Frances Leppak, daughter, female, white, age 23, single, born in Illinois, father born in German (Poland), mother born in Germany (Poland), occupation: none, can read, can write." 1910 MARRIAGE OF FRANK MAISEL AND FRANCES LEPPAK Researched by Timothy J. Barron, updated July 27, 2015 The Cook County, Illinois, Marriages Index, 1871-1920, lists the following record: "Name: Frank Maisel; Age: 24; Gender: Male; Birth Year: abt 1886; Marriage Type: Marriage; Marriage Date: 27 Apr 1910; Spouse Name: Frances Leppak; Spouse Age: 22; Spouse Gender: Female; Comments: St John Cantius Church; FHL Film Number: 1030476." 1917 DRAFT REGISTRATION OF FRANK MAISEL Researched by Timothy J. Barron, updated July 27, 2015 The World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, lists the following record: "Name: Frank Maisel; City: Chicago; County: Cook; State: Illinois; Birthplace: Poland, Germany; Birth Date: 28 Oct 1887; Race: Caucasian (White); FHL Roll Number: 1493549; DraftBoard: 32." The following information was transcribed from the actual document: "Registration Card; Name: Frank Maisel; Age: 29; Address: 1807 West Superior, Chicago, Illinois; Born: October 28, 1887; Status: Naturalized Citizen; Place of Birth: Poland Germany; Occupation: Shoe Cutter; Employer: J.P. Smith Shoe Company; Dependents: Wife and Child; Marital: Married; Race: Caucasian; Height: Tall; Build: Medium; Eyes: Gray; Hair: Light Brown; Date: June 5, 1917." 1920 CENSUS OF THE FRANK MAISEL FAMILY Researched by Timothy J. Barron, updated August 19, 2015 The U.S. Census enumerated on January 12, 1920 shows the family living at 1807 West Superior Street in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. The following information was transcribed from the actual document: "Frank Maisel, head of household, male, white, age 33, married, immigrated in 1894, naturalized in 1898, can read, can write, born in Poland (mother tongue is Polish), father born in Poland (mother tongue is Polish), mother born in Poland (mother tongue is Polish), speaks English, occupation: cutter at shoe company; Francis Maisel, wife, female, white, age 38, married, can read, and write, born in Illinois, father born in Poland (mother tongue is Polish), mother born in Poland (mother tongue is Polish); Gertrude Maisel, daughter, female, white, age 7, single, attending school, born in Illinois, father born in Poland (mother tongue is Polish), mother born in Illinois." 1924 DEATH OF FRANCES MAISEL Researched by Timothy J. Barron, updated July 27, 2015 The Cook County, Illinois Death Index, 1908-1988, lists the following record: "Name: Frances Maisel; Death Date: 3 Sep 1924; Death Location: Cook County, IL; File Number: 6022410; Archive Collection Name: Cook County Genealogy Records (Deaths); Archive repository location: Chicago, IL; Archive repository name: Cook County Clerk." The Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947, lists the following record: "Name: Frances Maisel; Death Date: 3 Sep 1924; Death Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Gender: Female; Father Name: John Leppok; Mother Name: Mary Budzban; Spouse Name: Frank Maisel; FHL Film Number: 1877531." The following appeared in the Chicago Tribune newspaper from Chicago, Illinois, on Saturday, September 6, 1924: "Frances M. Maisel, nee Leppak, beloved wife of Frank Maisel, mother of Gertrude. Funeral Monday, Sept. 8, at 10 a.m. from late residence, 5644 Dakin st." The following obituary appeared the Dziennik Chicagoski, a Polish newspaper from Chicago, Illinois, on September 5, 1924. The obituary is in Polish, and the following is a loose translation: "To all relatives and acquaintances we report the sad news that our most beloved wife, mother, daughter and sister our Franciskza (née Leppak) Maisel, died after a long and serious illness, provided with the Blessed Sacraments, September 3rd, about 6:30 in the evening, at the age of 37. The funeral will take place Monday, September 8, about 9:30 a.m., from the house of bereavement at 5644 Dankin St. to St. Ladislaus Church to St. Adalbert Cemetery. To this sad ceremony we invite all relatives and friends, we, burdened with deep grief: Franciszek, husband; Gertruda, daughter; Marjanna Leppak, mother; Jozef, Stanislaw, Teofil, Franciszek, brothers; Anna, sister; Jan Maisel, father in law; Julianna Budzban, grandmother, along with the whole family." 1926 MARRIAGE OF FRANK MAISEL AND ROSE HELLER Researched by Timothy J. Barron, updated July 27, 2015 The marriage date was determined from another researcher, but has not yet been verified. The location is assumed to be Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, but no record has been located. 1930 CENSUS OF THE FRANK MAISEL FAMILY Researched by Timothy J. Barron, updated August 19, 2015 The U.S. Census enumerated on April 2, 1930 shows the family at 4106 North Menard Avenue in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. The following information was transcribed from the actual document: "Frank Maisel, head of household, owns home value at $8,500, owns radio, male, white, age 42, married at age 22, can read and write, born in Poland, father born in Poland, mother born in Poland, spoke Polish before coming to US, immigrated in 1892, occupation: shoe cutter at shoe factory, not a veteran; Rose Maisel, wife, female, white, age 44, married at age 24, can read and write, born in Wisconsin, father born in Germany, mother born in Germany, occupation: retail clerk at grocery store; Gertrude Maisel, daughter, female, white, age 18, single, can read and write, born in Illinois, father born in Poland, mother born in Illinois, occupation: wrapper at candy factory; Exilda Grosskopf, step daughter, female, white, age 14, single, attending school, can read and write, born in Illinois, father born in Illinois, mother born in Wisconsin, occupation: none; Timothy Casey, lodger, male, white, age 26, single, can read and write, born in Ireland North, father born in Northern Ireland, mother born in Northern Ireland, spoke English before coming to US, immigrated in 1924, occupation: manager of retail grocery." 1940 CENSUS OF THE FRANK MAISEL FAMILY Researched by Timothy J. Barron, updated August 19, 2015 The U.S. Census enumerated on April 6, 1940 shows the family living at 4106 North Menard Avenue in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, and indicates that Frank provided the census information. The following information was transcribed from the actual document: "Frank Maisel, head of household, male, white, age 53, married, educated to 5th grade, born in Poland, lived in same house on April 1, 1935, occupation: bar keeper at tavern; Rose Maisel, wife, female, white, age 54, married, educated to 5th grade, born in Wisconsin, lived in same house on April 1, 1935; Exilda Grosskopf, step daughter, female, white, age 24, single, educated 4 years of high school, born in Illinois, lived in same house on April 1, 1935, occupation: book keeper auto industry." 1942 DRAFT REGISTRATION OF FRANK MAISEL Researched by Timothy J. Barron, updated July 27, 2015 The U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, lists the following record: "Name: Frank Maisel; Birth Date: 24 Oct 1887; Birth Place: Poland; Residence: Chicago, Illinois; Race: White." The following information was transcribed from the actual document: "Name: Frank Maisel; Residence: 4106 North Menard Avenue, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; Age: 54; Born: October 24, 1887; Place of Birth: Poland; Name of Person Who Will Always Know Your Address: Mrs. Rose Maisel, 4106 North Menard Avenue, Chicago, Illinois; Employer: Red Head Brand Manufacturing Company, 4311 Belmont Avenue, Chicago, Illinois; Race: White, Height: 5 feet 11 inches; Weight: 200 pounds; Eyes: Blue; Hair: Bald; Complexion: Light; Other Physical Characteristics: Wearing eyeglasses - vision poor; Date: April 27, 1942." 1964 DEATH OF FRANK MAISEL Researched by Timothy J. Barron, updated July 27, 2015 The Social Security Death Index, lists the following record: "Name: Frank Maisel; SSN: 335-18-8469; Last Residence: Illinois; Born: 24 Oct 1887; Died: Mar 1964; State (Year) SSN issued: Illinois (Before 1951)." The Cook County, Illinois Death Index, 1908-1988, lists the following record: "Name: Frank E Maisel; Death Date: 26 Mar 1964; Death Location: Cook County, IL; File Number: 618694; Archive Collection Name: Cook County Genealogy Records (Deaths); Archive repository location: Chicago, IL; Archive repository name: Cook County Clerk." The following obituary was published in the Chicago Tribune newspaper from Chicago, Illinois, on March 28 and 29, 1964: "Frank E. Maisel, beloved husband of Rose; dear father of Gertrude (Joseph) Weland, Exilda (Raymond) Luedtke; fond grandfather of Kenneth, Gerald and Roger Luedtke. Funeral Monday, March 30, 9:30am, from Matz Funeral Home, 3440 N. Central Avenue, to St. Cornelius Church. Mass 10am. Internment St. Adalbert's. Visitation after 3pm Saturday." 1986 DEATH OF ROSE MAISEL Researched by Timothy J. Barron, updated July 27, 2015 The Social Security Death Index lists the following record: "Name: Rose Maisel; SSN: 331-22-8861; Last Residence: 60630 Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Born: 6 Aug 1887; Died: Jan 1986; State (Year) SSN issued: Illinois (Before 1951)." The Cook County, Illinois Death Index, 1908-1988, lists the following record: "Name: Rose Maisel; Death Date: 23 Jan 1986; Death Location: Cook County, IL; File Number: 5637; Archive Collection Name: Cook County Genealogy Records (Deaths); Archive repository location: Chicago, IL; Archive repository name: Cook County Clerk."
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