Oscar Wollfarth
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 4 Jan 1895 - New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Christening:
Death: 25 Mar 1979 - Claiborne County Hospital, Port Gibson, Claiborne, Mississippi, United States
Burial: 27 Mar 1979 - Wintergreen Cemetery, Port Gibson, Claiborne, Mississippi, United States
Cause of Death:
Find A Grave ID: 55696463
Parents
Father: Julius Wollfarth
Mother: Elizabetha Kaiser
Spouses and Children
1. *Mary Kate Watkins {FGID: 55696543}
Marriage:
Notes
General:
Per New Orleans birth index:
Wollfarth, Oscar M W 01/04/1895
Father: Julius Wollfarth
Mother: Elizabeth Kinser
Volume 104 Page 344
Per 1900 US Census: 6/4/1900, 2302 Rousseau St, Ward 10, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana
Head of household is 45 year old white male Julius Wolfarth, who owns his home free of mortgage. Employed as an office worker, Julius was born in September 1854 in Germany as were his parents. He immigrated in 1879, 29 years ago, and is a naturalized citizen. He has been married for 25 years to Elizabeth Wolfarth, who was born in Louisiana in June 1854, her parents in Germany. She has had 11 children, 5 still living. The children, all born in Louisiana and living at home, are: 19 year old daughter Alma Wolfarth, born January 1881, married for 3 years, had 2 children, 1 still living; 16 year old son William Wolfarth, born July 1883, single and employed as a baker; 13 year old daughter Elizabeth Wolfarth, born July 1886; 8 year old son Chas. Wolfarth, born August 1891; 5 year old son Oscar Woolfarth, born January 1895. Also living with the family is Julius's neice, 8 month old Martha Dunn, born September 1899. Elizabeth, Chas. and Oscar attend school.
[Note - Alma was married to Thomas Joseph Dunne on 6/22/1897, and gave birth to Martha 10/14/1898]
Per 1910 US Census 4/21/1910 506 Alley, Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi
Julius Woolfarth is the 55 year old white male head of household, born in Germany as were his parents. He is retired and owns his home free of mortgage. His wife of 35 years is 54 year old Elizabeth Woolfarth, born in Louisiana to German parents. She has had 11 children, 5 still living. Two sons were born in Louisiana and still live in the home: Charles Woolfarth is 18 and works as a pressman for a newspaper; Oscar Woolfarth is 15 years old and attends school.
Per WWI Draft Registration 6/5/1917
Oscar Wollfarth is 22 years old, born January 4th 1895 in New Orleans, La. His home address is 2318 Chippewa, New Orleans, La. A natural born citizen, single caucasian, he is an unemployed clerk. He is not claiming exemption from the draft and has no one dependent on him. Oscar is described as medium height and build, gray eyes and light brown hair.
Per Gulfport Daily Herald (Gulfport, Mississippi) March 30, 1918 Page 3
GOES INTO NAVY.
Oscar Wollfarth, youngest son of Julius Wollfarth, of Biloxi, has joined the navy. The young man, now in
New Orleans, will leave tomorrow night for training quarters in the East. A farewell party in his honor will be given in New Orleans tomorrow night. The young man has many warm friends in Biloxi.
Per Gulfport Daily Herald (Gulfport, Mississippi) June 8, 1918 Page 3
OSCAR AND CHAS. WOLLFARTH IN SERVICE.
Oscar and Charles Wollfarth, former Biloxians, are in the service of Uncle Sam. Oscar is in France with the
American Expeditionary forces and Charles is now stationed at Camp Beauregard where he is in training.
Per 1920 US Census 1/10/1920 2318 Chippewa St, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana
Julius Woolfarth is the 65 year old white male head of household, who owns his home free of mortgage. Born in Germany to German parents, he immigrated in 1870 and became a naturalized citizen in 1875. He works as a cigar maker in a factory. His wife is 64 year old Elizabeth Woolfarth, born in Louisiana, her parents in Germany. Living with them is 25 year old son Oscar Woolfarth, single, works as a clerk in retail furniture.
Per 1930 US Census 4/14/1930 2318 Chippewa Street, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana
Julius Wolfarth is the 75 year old white male head of household, who owns his home, valued at $2,500. Born in Germany, as were his parents, he immigrated to the US in 1860, is a naturalized citizen, and is retired. His wife is 74 year old Elizabeth Wolfarth, born in Louisiana, her parents in Germany. When first married, Julius was 20 and Elizabeth was 19. Their son, 35 year old Oscar Woflarth, is single, born in Louisiana, and works as a classer in the cotton industry. He is not a veteran.
Per WWII Draft Registration 4/27/1942
Oscar Wollfarth is 47 years old, born 1/4/1895 in New Orleans, La. His residence is 1737 Terpsichore, New Orleans, La. and his phone number is RA 4555. The person who will always know his address is Mrs. Martha Dunne, 27 Allard Blvd. Oscar is employed at Federal Reserve Bank, 137 Carondelet, New Olreans, La. Oscar is described as white race, 5'5½" tall, 130 lbs, gray eyes and blonde hair, light complexion.
Per Times-Picayune (New Orleans, La) March 28, 1954 Page 6
WOOLFARTH HEADS ORLEANS VFW POST
Election of Oscar Wollfarth as commander of Orleans Post No. 3566, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and Mrs. Alvina Delhom as president of the auxiliary was announced Saturday.
Other post officers elected were Clarence Stringer Jr., senior vice-commander; Robert E. Stringer, junior vicecommander; Sidney B. Streety, quarter-master; Alvin J. Liska, advocate; Frank Perniciaro, chaplain; Elden Weiskopf, adjutant, and Thomas Bernard, Frank Falati and John E. Heisler, trustees.
Other auxiliary officers elected were Mmes. Flossie Scheuermann, senior Vice-president; Mary Kate Wollfarth, junior vice-president: ............
Per Times-Picayune (New Orleans, La) April 8, 1956 Page 25
VFW Group Will Install Leaders
Robert Stringer will be installed as commander of Orleans Post No. 3566 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and Mrs. Mary Kate Wollfarth as president of its auxiliary Saturday, April 14, at 7:45 p. m. at the Elks Club, 705
Common.
Stringer succeeds Thomas P. Bernard, Mrs. Wollfarth will succeed Mrs. Gladys LeBlanc.
Other officers to be installed are: Frank Perniciaro, senior vice-commander: Jean Melvin Duffy, junior vice-commander: August Garofalo, chaplain: Sidney B. Streety. quartermaster: Alvin J. Liska, post advocate: Dr. Frank Chetta, surgeon: Clarence E. Stringer Jr.. Oscar Wollfarth, Frank Falati, trustees: .......
Per Times-Picayune 2/6/1962 Page 11
VETERAN UNITS TO SEAT STAFF
Word War I Groups to Hold Installation
Old Friends Barracks No. 640, Veterans of World War I of the USA, and its auxiliary will install new officers in joint ceremonies Feb. 22 at 8 p. m. at the Italian Hall, 1020 Esplanade.
Oscar Wollfarth will be installed as commander of Old Friends Barracks No. 640 and Mrs. Mary Kate Wollfarth will be installed as president of the auxiliary. ................
Per Obituary in the Times-Picayune 4/8/1979 Page 16
WOLLFARTH
Oscar (White) Wollfarth of Port Gibson, Miss. on Sunday, March 25, 1979 at 2:15 a.m. at Claiborne County Hospital, beloved husband of Mary Kate Watkins Morse, son of the late Julius Wollfarth and Elizabeth Kaiser,
age 84 yrs. A natice of New Orleans and a resident of Port Gibson, Miss. for the past fifteen yrs., member of the St. Charles Avenue Presbyterian Church, New Orleans; Orleans Post No. 3566, Veterans of Foreign Wars,
New Orleans; B.P.O. Elks Lodge No. 95, Vicksburg, Miss.
Services were held Tuesday, March 27, 1979 at 11:00 A.M. at Guion Funeral Home. Dr. Walter A. Bennett. Minister of St. Charles Avenue Presbyterian Church, New Orleans and Rev. James E. Benson, Minister of
United Methodist Church, Port Gibson, officiating. Interment in Wintergreen Cemetery, Port Gibson.
Per Findagrave.com Oscar Wollfarth
Birth:Jan. 4, 1895
Death:Mar. 25, 1979
Military stone says: PVT . US ARMY
WORLD WAR I
Family links:
Spouse:
Mary Kate Watkins Wollfarth (1901 - 1983)
Burial: Wintergreen Cemetery Port Gibson, Claiborne County, Mississippi, USA, Plot: Section A, Lot 112
Created by: William Sanders
Record added: Jul 31, 2010
Find A Grave Memorial# 55696463
Per Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Name: Oscar Wollfarth
SSN:437-05-0582
Last Residence: 39150 Port Gibson, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA
Latitude:31.9180 Longitude: -91.0399
BORN: 4 Jan 1895
Died: Mar 1979 Est. Age at Death:84 years, 2 months
State (Year) SSN issued:Louisiana (Before 1951)