Andrew Joseph Silbernagel

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      Sex: M

AKA: Andrew Peter

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Individual Information

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     Birth Date: 18 May 1904 - New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
    Christening: 
          Death: 4 Aug 1922 - New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
         Burial: 6 Aug 1922 - St Vincent de Paul Cemetery, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
 Cause of Death: Drowned in the Mississippi River
Events
•  Social Security Number: 439-09-7123, Dec 1979 died. 

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Parents

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         Father: Joseph Silbernagel
         Mother: Catherine Joaquin

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Notes

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General:

Per New Orleans birth index
Silbernagel, Andrew Joseph M W 05/18/1904 Volume 128 Page 1131
Father: Joseph
Mother: Catherine Joaquin

Per 1910 US Census 1510 Clouet St, New Orleans, LA in the 9th ward:
Head of household is 25 year old white male Joseph Silbernagel, married nine years, born in Louisiana of German parents, he is employed as a house painter. Wife, Catherine is 27, born in Louisiana as were her parents. She is married nine years, has three children, all living. They are 8 year old Anna, 5 year old Andrew and 3 year old Joseph Jr.

Per 1920 US Census: 1/3/1920, 1320 Urquarht St, Ward 9, New Orleans, LA
Head of household is 35 year old white male Joseph Silbernagel, who owns his home. Employed as a laborer in a shop, he was born in Louisiana, his parents in Europe (English speaking). His 37 year old wife, Anna, was born in Louisiana, as were her parents. Living with them is Catherine's mother, 60 year old Louise Joaquin, a laundress at home. She was born in Louisiana, her parents in Europe (English speaking). The Silbernagels have five children living at home, all born in Louisiana: 18 year old daughter Anna, looper in a mill; 15 year old son Andrew, a P???? at a foundation company; 13 year old son, Joseph; 11 year old daughter, Olga; and 7 year old daughter, Frederick.

Per New Orleans States 8/4/1922
An attack of cramps proved fatal to Andrew Silvernagle, 18, when he was swimming in the river off St. Ferdinand street Friday afternoon. He was some distance from the shore when spectators on the bank heard him give a cry and saw him sink. His body did not reappear. He lived on St. Ferdinand street near Villere.

Per New Orleans States 8/5/1922
YOUTH DIVES INTO RIVER AFTER MEAL AND IS DROWNED
Shortly after eating at his home, Andrew P. Silbernagle, 18 years old, 1323 St Ferdinand street, dived from a beam into the river at the head of Montegut street Friday after noon. He was seen to come to the surface and then sink again. Several companions who were nearby did not realize what was happening until Silbernagle went down a second time and never came to the surface again.
Up to a late hour Saturday the young man's body had not been recovered. Young Silbernagle was well known in fistic circles, having participated in a number of preliminary boxing contests. He left home after finishing lunch at 12:15 o'clock shortly before 3 o'clock he was drowned. He is survived by his parents, three sisters and a brother.

Obituary in the Times-Picayune 8/6/1922
SILBERNAGEL -- On Friday, August 4, 1922, at 2 o'clock p. m., PETER ANDREW SILBERNAGEL, beloved son of Joseph Silbernagel and Cathearn Jocquin, aged 18 years, a native of New Orleans, La.
The relatives and friends and acquaintances of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, which takes place Sunday, August 6, 1922, at 3 o'clock p. m., from the residence of the deceased, No. 1325 St. Ferdinand street, between Urquhart and Villere streets.
Interment in St. Vincent De Paul Cemetery.

Per Times-Picayune 8/6/1922 Page 4
The body of Andrew P. Silbernagel, 18-year-old son of Joseph Silbernagel, 1323 St. Ferdinand street, who was drowned in the river Thursday afternoon was found near Port street last night.
The body was turned over to E. J. Ranson, undertaker, and prepared for burial at 3 o'clock today from his former residence. The deceased was prominent locally as a preliminary fighter. The drowning occurred at the foot of Montegut street.

Per New Orleans Item 8/7/1922
The body of 18-year old Andrew Silvernagle, who was drowned Friday in the Mississippi river at the head of Monteguet street, was found Sunday by George Humel, a fisherman of 422 Spain street, and has been turned over to the boy's parents, who live at 1325 St. Ferdinand street.
Silvernagle was an amateur prize fighter, and had often appeared in preliminaries to boxing bouts here. He lost his life while in swimming.
The body was found floating in the river near Clouet street.

Per New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S., Death Records Index, 1804-1949
Name:Peter Andrew Silbernagel
Gender:Male
Age:18 Birth Year: abt 1904
Death Date:4 Aug 1922
Death Place:Orleans, Lousiana, USA
Volume Number: 185
Page number:161