Joseph Silbernagel

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      Sex: M

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Individual Information

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     Birth Date: 30 Nov 1884 - New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
    Christening: 
          Death: 17 Aug 1930 - New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
         Burial: 18 Aug 1930 - St Vincent de Paul Cemetery, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
 Cause of Death: 

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Parents

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         Father: Wilhelm Silbernagel
         Mother: Anna Maria Mannabach

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Spouses and Children

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1. *Catherine Joaquin
       Marriage: 4 Apr 1901 - New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
       Children:
                1. Annie Louisa Silbernagel
                2. Andrew Joseph Silbernagel
                3. Joseph Henry Silbernagel Jr
                4. Olga Silbernagel
                5. Fredericka Silbernagel

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Notes

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General:

Per Orleans Parish birth index:
Silbernagel, Joseph M W 11/30/1884 Volume 82 Page 276
Father: William
Mother: Anna Maria Mannenbach

Per 1900 U S Census:
Head of household at 1244 Clouet St, New Orleans, LA on 6/5 or 6/6/1900 is Christy (Christian) Silbernagel, a 2 year old white male, born December 1870 in Louisiana. He owns his home, is employed as a grocer, and though his parents were born in Germany, he speaks English and can read an write.
Living wih him is his mother-in-law, Lena Zimmer, a 63 year old woman born February 1837, in Germany where her parents were also born. She emmigrated to the US in 1853, and speaks English and can read and write.
Children in the house are:
Son - Philip, 11 years old, born January 1889 in Louisiana, is attending school.
Son - Matthew, 9 years old, born December 1890 in Louisiana.
Daughter - Mary, 7 years old, born March 1893 in Louisiana.
Daughter - Lena, 4 years old, born August 1895 in Louisiana.
Brothers of Christian in the house are:
Charles, 17 years old, born February 1883 in Louisiana, and is a grocery clerk, speaks English and reads and writes.
Joseph, 15 years old, born November 1884 in Louisiana, and is a grocery clerk, speaks English and reads and writes.
Next door, 1238 Clouet St, is a Zimmer family. Since there is no mention of Christian's wife Mary Zimmer or son Josh Peter Silbernagel, and the Orleans death index list the death of a Mary P. (F.- typo?) Zimmer 10/15/1898, two days after Josh Peter Silbernagel was born, it is likely he died in childbirth, and Mary died soon after.
Likely, Mary's mother moved in to take care of the kids.

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 WWI Draft Enlistment: Signed 4/12/1918
Joseph Silbernagel is 33 years old, born 11/30/1884. He lives at 1383 St Ferdinand in New Orleans, LA. Native born, white, he is medium height and build, with grey eyes and brown hair. His current occupation is helper boilermaker at Sterns Foundry, 1630 Announciation, New Orleans, LA. Nearest relative is wife, Katherine Silbernagel, 1383 St Ferdinand in New Orleans, LA.

Per 1930 US Census:
3144 Urquhart Street, New Orleans, LA
Head of household is Joseph Silbernagel, a 48 year old white male who rents the home for $15/month. He first married at age 16 and can read and write. He was born in Louisiana, father in Germany, mother in Louisiana. He is employed as a house painter (code 2881 Painters, glaziers, and varnishers--building). He is not a veteran. His wife, Catherine, is 46 and also was 16 when first she married. She was born in Louisiana as were her parents.
Living with them is son Joseph, 24 and single, employed as a house painter.
Also 21 year old daughter Olga who at age 17 married John Noble (sp?), a 23 year old (19 when they married) auto mechanic.

Per Obituary in the Times-Picayune 8/18/1930
SILBERNAGEL -- Sunday, August 17, 1930, at 12:30 o'clock p. m., JOSEPH SILBERNAGEL, beloved husband of Catherine Joaquin and father of Mrs. J. Schultz, Mrs. J. Kuehl, Mrs. J. Hammer and Joseph Silbernagel, Jr., and brother of Charles Silbernagel and Mrs. F. J. Wagner, aged 45 years, a native of New Orleans, La.
The relatives, friends and acquaintances of the family, also the employees of the sewerage and water board are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, which will take place Monday, August 18, 1930, at 4 o'clock p. m., from the late residence of the deceased, 3114 Urquhart street.
Interment in St. Vincent de Paul cemetery. Arrangements by Jacob Schoen & Son.

Marriage Notes (Catherine Joaquin)

Probable marriage listed in Orleans La, marriage index
Groom: Silbernagel, Joseph Age 18
Bride: Catherine, Joaquin Age 18
Date: 04/04/1901
Volume 22 Page 920