Albert John Geissler

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      Sex: M

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Individual Information

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     Birth Date: 17 Oct 1878 - New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
    Christening: 
          Death: 8 Oct 1954 - New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
         Burial: 10 Oct 1954 - St Vincent de Paul Cemetery, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
 Cause of Death: 

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Parents

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         Father: Henry Geissler
         Mother: Julia Georgiana Gruenwald

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Spouses and Children

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1. *Dorothea Frances Griffith
       Marriage: 6 Jul 1904 - New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
       Children:
                1. Albert Edward Geissler
                2. Laura Lois Geissler
                3. Lillian L. Geissler
                4. Vivian Dorothy Geissler

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Notes

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General:

Per 1880 US Census: 6/17/1880 Siberal St, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana
Henry Geissler is a 48 year old white male, a laborer, born in France as were his parents. His wife is 40 year old Julia Geissler, keeping house, born in Bavaria as were her parents. They have 4 children, all born in Louisiana: Caroline Geissler, 11 year old daughter, at school; Henry Geissler, 9 year old son, at school; Albertine Geissler, 7 year old daughter, at school; and Albert Geissler, 2 year old son.

Per 1900 US Census: 6/1/1900, 1131 Cluet St, 9th Ward, 11th Precinct, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana
Albert Geissler is the 21 year old white male head of household, who rents his home, and works as a candy maker. He was born in Louisiana in October 1878, and his parents were born in Germany. His widowed mother, 59 year old Georgiana Geissler, lives with him. She was born in Germany, as were her parents. She has had 12 children, 6 still living. Georgiana immigrated to the US in 1842, and has lived in the States for 58 years. Also living with Albert is 2 of his brothers, both born in Louisiana; 18 year old Edward, born April 1882, also a candy maker; and 16 year old William, born April 1884, a day laborer.

Per 1901 New Orleans, LA City Directory
Geissler Albert, candymaker, r. 1225 Feliciana

Per 1910 US Census: 4/21/1910 1044 Clouet St, 9th Ward, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana
Albert Geissler is the 31 year old white male head of household, who rents his home, and works as a laborer doing odd jobs. Born in Louisiana, his father in France, his mother in Germany, he has been married for 6 years to 23 year old Doritha Geissler. Doritha was born in Louisiana, her father in the US, her mother in Louisiana. It is the first marriage for both. They have 2 children, both born in Louisiana: 3 year old son, Albert Geisller; 2 year old daughter, Laura Geissler. Living with the family is Doritha's mother and brother: Sophie Griffith is a 55 year old widow, born in Louisiana, her parents in Ireland; Peter Griffith is 18 year old, single, born in Louisiana, as were his parents. Peter works as an apprentice in a trunk factory.

Per WWI Draft Registration 9/12/1918
Albert John Geissler is 39 years old, born October 17, 1878. He resides at 1526 Clouet St., N. O., LA. USA. A white native born citizen, he works as a rigger for the U. S. Government at the Naval Station in Algiers. His nearest relative is his wife - Doretha Frances Griffith, same address. Albert is described as tall, medium build, blue eyes and gray hair.

Per 1920 US Census: 1/3/1920 1834 Painters, 8th ward, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana
Albert Geissler is the 41 year old white male head of household, who owns his home with a mortgage. Born in Louisiana, his father in Alsace france, his mother in Germany, he works as a rigger at the naval station. His wife is 32 year old Doretha Geissler, born in Louisiana, as were her parents. They have 4 children, all born in Louisiana and attending school: 13 year old son, Albert Geissler; 11 year old daughter, Laura Geissler; 8 year old daughter, Lillian Geissler; and 5 year 9 month old daughter, Vivian Geissler.

Per 1930 US Census: 4/26/1930 1834 Painter, 8th ward, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana
Albert J. Geissler is the 51 year old white male head of household, who owns his home, valued at $5,000, and a radio set. Born in Louisiana, his father in France, his mother in Germany, he works as a rigger on a derrick boat, and is not a veteran. His wife, 42 year old Doretha Geissler, was born in Louisiana, as were her parents, and is a housewife, working at home. When they got married, Albert was 26 and Doretha was 17. They have 4 children, all single, all born in Louisiana: Albert E. Geissler, 23 year old son, a laborer for a steamship line; Laura L. Geissler, 21 year old daughter, a dipper for a candy company; Lillian L. Geissler, 18 year old daughter, a stenographer for a clothing co.; and Vivian D. Geissler, 16 year old daughter, attends school.

Per 1940 US Census: 4/17/1940 1834 1834 Painter, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana
Albert Geissler is the 61 year old white male head of household, who owns his home, the same home his family lived in in 1935, currently valued at $1,500. Born in Louisiana, educated through 3rd grade, Albert works as a longshore man on the river front, 26 hours the last week of March, and in 52 weeks of work in 1939 earned $936. His wife, 52 year old Doretha Geissler, was born in Louisiana, finished 7th grade, and is the informant of this census. Living at home is 31 year old unmarried daughter, Laura Geissler, born in Louisiana, finished 2 years of high school, and works as a candy dipper for a candy factory, working 30 hours the last week of March, and in 26 weeks of work earned $312 in 1939.

Per WWII Draft Registration 1942
Albert John Geissler is 63 years old, born Oct. 19, 1878 in New Orleans, LA. He lives at 1834 Painters St., and his phone number is CR 3140. The person whol will always know his address is Mrs. D. Geissler, 1834 Painters. Albert is not employed. Albert is described as white, blue eyes, gray hair, ruddy complexion

Per 1954 City Directory New Orleans, LA
Geissler Albert J (Doretha) r1834 Painters

Per Obituary in the Times-Picayune (New Orleans, LA) 10/9/1954 Page 2
GEISSLER - Of 1834 Painters street, on Friday, October 8, 1954, at 3:00 o'clock p. m., ALBERT JOHN GEISSLER, beloved husband of Dorothea Grifith; father of Albert E. and Laura L. Geissler, Mrs. Gerald J. Plonsky, Mrs. Edward N. Murray; brother of William J. Geissler; survived by 6 grandchildren; aged 75 years; a native of New Orleans, LA.
Relatives and friends of the family, also the employes of Marine Specialty and Mill Supply, Inc., are invited to attend the funeral Sunday, October 10, 1954, from the mortuary of Jacob Schoen and Son, 527 Elysian Fields avenue.
Interment in St. Vincent de Paul cemetery.
Due notice of time will be given.

Research:

Possible marriage
YearMonthBrideGroomParish
1904GRIFFITH, DORATHEA FRANCESGEISSLER, ALBERT JOHNOrleans
Order Page: 15 Volume: 26
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If correct one, then child albert edward geissler died 1/18/1988

A tree on ancestry confirms these facts and says he died 10/8/1954 in LA.

Marriage Notes (Dorothea Frances Griffith)

Per New Orleans marriage index:
1904
Bride: GRIFFITH, DORATHEA FRANCES
Groom: GEISSLER, ALBERT JOHN
Orleans parish Page: 15 Volume: 26

Per New Orleans, Louisiana, Marriage Records Index, 1831-1920
Name: Albert John Geissler Birth Date:abt 1879 Age: 25 Gender: M (Male)
Spouse: Dorathea Frances Griffith Spouse Age:16 Spouse Gender: F (Female)
Marriage Date: 6 Jul 1904