Mary Elizabeth Frisch

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      Sex: F

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Individual Information

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     Birth Date: 5 Apr 1877 - New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
    Christening: 
          Death: 7 Feb 1955 - New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
         Burial: in St Vincent de Paul Cemetery No. 2, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
 Cause of Death: 
Find A Grave ID: 166656079

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Spouses and Children

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1. *Frederick Donnow Jr. {FGID: 167070763}
       Marriage: 
       Children:
                1. Frederick Charles Donnow
                2. Theresa Leota Donnow
                3. Joseph Benjamin Donnow Sr. {FGID: 161232653}
                4. Caroline Emilia Donnow

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Notes

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General:

Per 1910 US Census 4/18/1910, 922 Independence Street, 9th Ward, New Orleans, Orleans, La
Fred Donnow is the 37 year old white male head of household, who rents his home and works as a laborer for a freight handler. Born in Louisiana, his parents in Germany, he has been married for 9 years to 33 year old Mary E. H. Donnow. Mary was born in Louisiana, as were her parents. She has had 4 children, all still living. The children, all born in Louisiana, are: 8 year old son, Fred, attends school; 7 year old daughter, Theresa, attends school; 5 year old son, Joseph; and 1 year 9 (?) month old daughter, Carrie.
Also living with the family if Fred's brother-in-law, 24 year old Emile Frisch, single, born in Louisiana as were his parents, working as a salesman in a grocery.

Per 1920 US Census 1/30/1920, 905 Independence Street, 9th Ward, New Orleans, Orleans, La
Fred Donnow is the 47 year old white male head of household. Born in Louisiana, his parents in Germany, he rents his home and works as a laborer in a distillery. His wife, Elizabeth, is 42, and was born in Louisiana, as were her parents. They have 4 children, all single, all born in Louisiana: son Fred C. Donnow is 18 years old, and a calker in a shipyard; daughter, Theresa S. Donnow is 17 year old and works in a knitting mill; 15 year old son, Joseph B. Dannow is a helper reamer in a shipyard; and 10 year old daughter, Caroline A. Donnow attends school.

Per 1930 US Census: 4/11/1930 833 Clouet St, 9th Ward New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana
Louis Silbernagel is the 30 year old white male head of household, who rents his home for $23 a month. He and all family member were born in Louisiana, as were their parents. Louis works as a fireman for the fire department, and is not a military veteran. His wife is 21 year old Carrie Silbernagel. When they first got married, Louis was 26 and Carrie was 16 years old. The have two sons, 2 year 7 month old Louis Silbernagel and 1 year 1 month old Joseph Silbernagel. Also living in the home is Louis' brother, 21 year old Joseph Silbernagel, who works as a bookkeeper in a bank, and mother-in-law Lizabath Donnow, 53 year old widow, working as a cook in a restaurant.

Per 1940 US Census: 4/2/1940 1030 Clouet, 9th Ward, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana
Louis J. Silbernagel is the 40 year old white male head of household, who rents his home for $20 a month. He and all family members were born in Louisiana, and lived in the same city in 1935. Educated through 5th grade, Louis is a fireman in the New Orleans Fire Department, working 50 hours the last week of March, and in 52 weeks of work earned $1,604 in 1939. His wife, 30 year old Caroline Silbernagel [informant], finished 7th grade in school. Louis L. Silbernagel, 12 year old son, attends school, finished 3rd grade. Joseph F. Silbernagel, 11 year old son, attends school, finished 3rd grade. Brenda J. Silbernagel is the 6 month old daughter. Elizabeth E. Donnow, mother-in-law, is a 63 year old widow, who finished 3 years of high school. She works as a portress for the N. O. School Board, working 40 hours the last week of March, and earned $852 for 52 weeks of work in 1939.

Per Obituary in the Times-Picayune 2/8/1955
DONNOW -- On Monday, February 7, 1955, at 4:15 o'clock p. m., MARY ELIZABETH FRISCH, wife of the late Frederick Donnow; mother of Mrs. Louis J. Silbernagel, Mrs. Henry C. Payne, Frederick and Joseph Donnow; sister of Gus Frisch and the late Mrs. Nettie Ross, Mrs. Theresa Oliver, Michael, Charles, Matt, Harry and Emile Frisch; also survived by 13 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren; aged 77 years, a native of New Orleans, La.
Relatives and friends of the family, members of New Orleans Fire Department, New Orleans Dock Board, employees of James F. O'Neil Plumbing Co. and Altar Society of St. Vincent De Paul church, officers and members of Plumbers Marine Steamfitters Local No. 60; employees of School Board, officers and members of Grand Consistory of Louisiana Valley, New Orleans Orient of Louisiana and Jerusalem Temple A. A. O. M. S. of New Orleans are invited to attend the funeral from the Mortuary of Jacob Schoen and Son, 527 Elysian Fields avenue, with requiem high mass at St. Vincent De Paul church.
Interment in St. Vincent De Paul cemetery No. 2.
Due notice of time will be given.

Per Findagrave
Mary Elizabeth Henrietta Frisch Donnow
BIRTH5 Apr 1877 New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, USA
DEATH7 Feb 1955 (aged 77) New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, USA
BURIALSaint Vincent de Paul Cemetery #2 (Piety Street) New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, USA
MEMORIAL ID166656079

Mary Elizabeth Frisch Donnow was one of 15 children, nine of whom survived infancy, born to Charles Frisch and his wife Theresa Annetta Henrietta Lamonia.

Mary was united in marriage in Orleans Parish, Louisiana to Frederick Donnow.

Family Members
Parents
Charles Frisch 1847\endash 1898
Theresa Annetta Henrietta Lamonia Rowold 1850\endash 1928

Spouse
Frederick Donnow 1872\endash 1921

Siblings
Mathias Frisch 1866\endash 1912
Michael Charles Frisch 1869\endash 1941
Gustave Henry Frisch 1871\endash 1957 (m. 1892)
Antoinette Elizabeth Frisch Ross 1873\endash 1940
Charles Joseph Frisch 1879\endash 1930
Henry William Harrison Baker Frisch 1881\endash 1907
Margaret Theresa Magdalena Frisch Oliver 1883\endash 1904 (m. 1900)
Emile Philip Robert Frisch 1886\endash 1932