Ethel Silbernagel

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      Sex: F

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Individual Information

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     Birth Date: Abt 1906 - New York, New York, New York, USA
    Christening: 
          Death: Jul 1973 -  ( about age 67)
         Burial: in Nassau Knolls Cemetery, Port Washington, Nassau, New York, United States
 Cause of Death: 

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Parents

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         Father: George J. Silbernagel 
         Mother: Henrietta Wulff 

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Spouses and Children

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1. *Karl Fred Kontak
       Marriage: Abt 1929

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Notes

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General:

Per 1910 US Census: 4/16/1910, 322 E 93rd, Manhattan, New York, New York
George Silbernagel is the 30 year old white male head of household, born in New York, his parents in Germany. Employed as a butcher in a butcher shop, he rents his home. His wife is 26 year old Henrietta Silbernagel, born in New York, her father in Germany, her mother in New York. It is the first marriage for both, of 5 years, and they have had 2 children: 4 year old daughter, Ethel Silbernagel, born in New York; 2 year old son George Silbernagel, born in New York. Living with the family is George's brother, 24 year old William Silbernagel, born in New York, a driver for a brewery.

Per 1920 US Census: 1/5/1920 322 East 93rd St, Manhattan, New York, New York
George Silbernagel is the 41 year old white male head of household, born in New York, his parents in Germany. He works as a butcher in a store. His wife, 37 year old Nettie Silbernagel, was born in New York, her father in Germany, her mother in New York. They have 2 children, both born in New York, both students: 14 year old daughter, Ethel Silbernagel; 13 year old son, George Silbernagel.

Per 1925 New York Census 6/1/1925
George J. Silbernagel, 43 year old white male head of household, US native, auto mechanic
Henrietta Silbernagel, 41 year old wife, US native, housewife
Ethel Silbernagel, 19 year old daughter, stenographer
George Silbernagel, 18 year old son, machinist

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, Kark 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 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 Daily News New York, New York 7/23/1973
KONTAK\emdash Ethel (nee Silbernagel). in her 68th year. Beloved wife of Karl. Devoted mother of Karl G. and Robert E`. Sister of Georoe J. Silbernagel. Also survived by 5 grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday, 10 A.M.
from the "THOMAS C. BIBLE FUNERAL HOME, 2525 Westchester Ave., Bronx. Interment, Nassau Knolls Cemetery-