Emma Catherine Walter
Sex: F
AKA: Katie
Individual Information
Birth Date: Mar 1871 - New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Christening:
Death: 9 Jun 1943 - New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Burial: 11 Jun 1943 - Cypress Grove Cemetery, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Cause of Death:
Find A Grave ID: 90175132
Parents
Father: Albert Frederick Diettel
Mother: Wilhemina C. Walter
Spouses and Children
1. *William Joseph Hellbach
Marriage: 10 Nov 1891 - New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Children:
1. Charles Frederick Hellbach Sr. {FGID: 111878864}
2. Ethel Hellbach {FGID: 83914690}
3. Mildred Dorothea Hellbach {FGID: 90201361}
4. Mary Magdalene Hellbach {FGID: 124672361}
5. William Joseph Hellbach Jr {FGID: 26772698}
6. Edwin Walter Hellbach {FGID: 89820921}
7. Henry Philip Hellbach
8. Harold Hellbach
9. Andrew Hamilton Hellbach
10. Royall Cottington Hellbach {FGID: 100162542}
2. Otto Pohlman {FGID: 90175133}
Marriage: Abt 1923
Notes
General:
Per 1900 US Census Beat 5, Waveland Town, Hancock County, MS:Research:
Head of household is 34 year old white male William Hellbach, born May 1866 in Louisiana, his parents from Germany. Employed as a slater, he owns his house mortgage free. His wife, 29 year old Emma, has 3 children, all still living. She was born in Louisiana, her parents in Germany. She was born in Mar 1871. Their children are 7 year old son Charlie born October 1892, 5 year old daughter Ethel born January 1895, and 3 year old daughter Mildred born September 1896. The children were all born in Louisiana.
Also living with them is sister-in law? Carrie Rathke, 38 years old born January 1862, a widow who had 2 children, both still living. Carrie was born in Louisiana, her parents in Germany. Her children are 7 year old Walter born October 1892, and 6 year old Ruth born January 1895. They were born in Louisiana.
Per 1910 US Census 271 Lafayette Avenue, Jefferson, LA:
Head of household is 45 year old white male William J. Hellbach, married 18 years. Born in Louisiana of German parents, he works as a superintendent in state government. He owns his home free of mortgage. His wife, 39 year old Emma C. is married 18 years and had 8 children, 6 still living. Her parents were born in Germany, and she was born in Louisiana. Children living with them are 17 year old Charles F., apprentice carpenter, 15 year old Ethel, 13 year old Mildred, 9 year old Mary M., 5 year old Will Jr., and 3 year old Edwin W. Charles, Ethel and Mildred were born in Louisiana. Mary, Will and Edwin were born in Mississippi.
Per Times-Picayune 5/19/1915
FIRES IN GRETNA AND ACCIDENTS MARK MORNING
Several Houses Destroyed With $16,000 Loss-Live Wires Fall.
Gretna experienced a most exciting Tuesday due to two brisk fires in which was consumed property of an estimated value of $16,000 on which there is some insurance.
.....
From the Delery home, the flames spread to a cottage in the rear, facing Tenth street, owned by David Schwartz and occupied by S. J. Whiteside, as as to a cottage on one side owned by Charles Delger, and a double cottage on the other, the property of Mrs. Wm. J. Hellbach, which was occupied by the family of John Neeb, Sr., then to the two-story residence of the Hellbachs, all of which were destroyed......
The losses and insurance at the two fires follow: Mrs. Emma Hellbach, $6,300 loss; $4,500 insurance......
Per 1920 US Census 936 Lafayette Avenue, Gretna, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana
Head of household is Emma Hellbach, a 46 year old white female who owns the house free of mortgage. She can read and write, was born in Louisiana, father and mother in Germany, and she is not employed. Living with her are five sons, William 15, Edwin W 12, Harold (sp?) 7, Andrew 5, and Royal 3. William and Edwin were born in Mississippi, the others in Louisiana.
Emma rents part of her house to another son and his wife. Charles F. Hellbach is 27 years old, born in Louisiana, and is a ship carpenter. His 25 year old wife, Mildred, was born in Louisiana as were her parents. She has no job. Living with Charles and Mildred is Emma's 18 year old daughter Mary Broman.
Per 1923 City Directory for Galveston, Texas
Hellbach, Emma C. (wid Wm J) h 918 Av M
Hellbach, Wm Kane Boiler Works rms 918 Av M
Per 1926 City Directory for Galveston, Texas
Pohlman Otto (Emma) hlpr Kane Boiler Wks r 918 Av M
Hellbach Wm hlpr Kane Boiler Wks h 918 Av M
Per 1930 US Census 4/7/1930 918 Avenue M, Galveston City, Galveston, Louisiana
Otto Pohlman is the 55 year old white male head of household, who owns his home, valued at $6,000. Born in Germany, as were his parents, he immigrated to the United States in 1910, and is a naturalized citizen. He works as a laborer in odd jobs, and is not a veteran. His age at first marriage was 48. His wife is 56 year old Emma C. Pohlman, respondent for this survey. Emma was born in Louisiana, her parents in Germany. She was first married at age 19 [FIRST MARRIAGE].
Living with the Pohlmans are 4 children from Emma's first marriage, all born in Louisiana, as was their father: William Hellbach, age 25, divorced, works as a welder in boiler making, and is not a veteran; Harold Hellbach, age 19, works as an apprentice house carpenter; Andrew Hellbach, age 15, attends school; and Royall Hellbach, age 13, attends school.
Per 1940 US Census 4/8/1940 8429 Cambronne Street, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana
Andrew H. Hellbach is the 25 year old white male head of household, who owns his home, valued at $2,500. He and his mother lived in this same house in 1935. Born in Louisiana, educated through 4 years of high school, Andrew is employed as a service man in a gasoline station, working 48 hours the last week of March. The record of his 1939 weeks worked and wages earned is blank, likely indicating he was unemployed in 1939. His mother is 67 year old Emma C. Pohlmann, a widow, born in Louisiana, educated through 8th grade.
Per Obituary in the Times-Picayune (New Orleans, LA) 6/11/1943
POHLMANN - On Wednesday, June 9, 1943 at 6 o'clock p. m., EMMA CATHERINE WALTERS, wife of the late Otto Pohlmann, mother of Mrs. Harold Ahlschier, Mrs. Conrad Van Salzen, Mrs. B. N. Kavacvich, of Galveston, Tex., Charles F., Edwin W., Harold, William, Lieutenant Andrew and Sergeant Royall Helbach.
The services will be held from the home of Tharp-Sontheimer-Tharp, Inc., 4127 South Claiborne avenue, near Milan street, on Friday afternoon, June 11, 1943, at 3 o'clock.
Interment in Cypress Grove cemetery.
Per Findagrave
Emma C Pohlman
BIRTHunknown
DEATHJun 1943
BURIALCypress Grove Cemetery New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, USA
PLOTLocation: 66 Henderson Catalpa Myrtle
MEMORIAL ID90175132
Gravesite Details Age 68, Name on Plot, Date of Burial 6/10/1943, Ref: Cemetery Records
Per New Orleans, Louisiana, Index to Death Records, 1804-1964
Name:Emma Catherine Walters Age: 68
Birth Year:abt 1875
Death Date:Jun 1943
Death Place:Orleans, Lousiana, USA
Posted message at Ancestry.com dated 9/30/2000Marriage Notes (William Joseph Hellbach)
Hello,
My great grandmothers name was Emma Catherine Walter-born approx. 1870 in New Orleans,La... and she married William Joseph Hellbach on Nov.1891. I have her parents (my Great-greatgrandparents) listed as H.P. Walter and Wilhelmine C. Von Diddle. Do any of these names sound familiar?? Please contact me at: cahollon@utmb.edu
Per Orleans marriage index:Marriage Notes (Otto Pohlman)
Groom: Hellbach, William J. 25 M -
Bride: Emma C. A. Walter 21
Date: 11/10/1891
Volume 15 Page 568
Per New Orleans Item 11/16/1891
Marriages
....William J. Hellbach and Emma C. A. Walter, ...
Per New Orleans, Louisiana, Marriage Records Index, 1831-1964
Name:William J . Hellbach
Gender: Male Age: 25 Birth Date:abt 1866
Marriage Date:10 Nov 1891
Marriage Place:New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Spouse:Emma C. A. Walter
Per 1930 Census Otto was 48 years old at first marriage, which calculates to about 1923.