Karl Fred Kontak

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      Sex: M

AKA: Carl

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Individual Information

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     Birth Date: 19 Jan 1903 - Kings, Saratoga, New York, United States
    Christening: 
          Death: 8 Apr 2004 - Van Duyn Home & Hospital, Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, United States ( at age 101)
         Burial: 14 Apr 2004 - Nassau Knolls Cemetery, Port Washington, Nassau, New York, United States
 Cause of Death: 

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Spouses and Children

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1. *Ethel Silbernagel
       Marriage: Abt 1929

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Notes

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General:

Per New York, New York, U.S., Extracted Birth Index, 1878-1909
NameCarl Kontak
Birth Date19 Jan 1903
Birth PlaceKings, New York, USA
Certificate Number1961

Per 1930 US Census: 4/11/1930 1924 Tomlinson Ave, Bronx, Bronx, New York
George Silbernagel is the 52 year old white male head of household, who owns his home valued at $13,500. Born in New York, his parents in Germany, he works as an automobile mechanic. His wife, 47 year old Henrietta Silbernagel, was born in New York, her father in Germany, her mother in New York. When they first got married, George was 26 and Henrietta was 22. Their son, George Silbernagel Jr, is 22 years old, born in New York, and works as an electrical laborer for the railroad. His wife is 29 year old Sophia Silbernagel, born in New York, her parents in Germany, Sophia works as clerk in an office. When Jr. and Sophia were first married, he was 21 and she was 28. Also living in the home is George's daughter, 24 year old Ethel Kontack, born in New York, and her husband, Karl Kontack, born in New York, his parents in Germany. Karl was 26 and Ethel was 23 when they first got married. Karl is an electrician for Bristols Racers Inc.

Per 1940 US Census: 4/15/1940, 1924 Tomlinson Ave, Bronx, Bronx, New York
George Silbernagel is the 60 year old white male head of household, who owns his home valued at $7,800. He was born in New York, and lived with his family in this same house in 1935. Educated through 8th grade, he works of his own account as manager in automotive. In the last week of March he worked 48 hours. He does not report wages. His wife is 57 year old Henrietta Silbernagel, born in New York, educated through 7th grade. Their daughter, 33 year old Ethel Kontak, was born in New York, educated through 8th grade, and is married to Karl Kontak. Karl, 26, was born in New York, educated through 2 years of high school, and worked 40 hours in the last week of March as a mechanic for a blueprint company. He worked 52 weeks in 1939, earning $1,800. Ethel and Karl have 1 son, 10 year old Karl Kontak, born in New York, a student who has finished 5th grade.

Per WWII Draft Registration 2/15/1942
Karl Fred Kontak is 39 years old, born 1/19/1903 in Broklyn, New York. He resides at 1924 Tomlinson Ave., Bronx, New York. The person who will always know his address is Mrs. Ethel Kontak, same current residence. Karl works for R. W. Bristol, Inc., 101 W. 31 St., New York, New York, New York. He is described as white race, 5'5" tall, 144 lbs., brown eyes, brown hair, ruddy complexion.

Per 1950 US Census 4/1/1950 1924 Tomlinson Ave, Bronx, Bronx, New York
George J. Silbernagel is the 70 year old white male head of household, born in New York as were all family members. He works as a machinist (Dyes) in a zipper factory, working 40 hours last week. His wife is 66 year old Henrietta Silbernagel, keeps house. Carl F. Kontak is their 47 year old son-in-law, who works as a repairer of blue printing machines for a retail blue printing machine office, working 40 hours last week. Their daughter, 44 year old Ethel K. Kontak, who does typing in the filing equipment industry. Karl G. Kontak is listed as 19 year old son [George's grandson], works in repairs of typewriters for a typewriting company, working 40 hours last week. Robert E. Kontak is listed as 8 year old son.

Per U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
NameCarl F. Kontak
Social Security Number089-01-5425
Birth Date19 Jan 1903
Issue yearBefore 1951
Issue StateNew York
Last Residence13215, Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, USA
Death Date8 Apr 2004

Carl Kontak Obituary
April 8, 2004 Carl F. Kontak, 101, of Camillus, died Thursday at Van Duyn Home & Hospital. He lived in the Bronx for 70 years and Camillus since 1997. He was employed by Paragon Revolute for 25 years and Charles Bruning Corp. in Teterboro, NJ, for 20 years, retiring in 1968. He was a member of the Franklin Masonic Lodge #195.
His wife, the former Ethel Silbernagel, died in 1973. Surviving are: his sons, Robert Kontak of Camillus and Karl Kontak of Ridge, Long Island; six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Local services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Buranich Funeral Home, 5431 W. Genesee St., Camillus. Out-of-town services will be at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday at Weigand Bros. Funeral Home in Williston Park. Friends may call from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Burial will be in Nassau Knolls Cemetery, Port Washington.