Milton Edwin Geissler Sr.

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      Sex: M

AKA: Mickey, Milton Edward

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Individual Information

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     Birth Date: 13 Jul 1913 - New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
    Christening: 
          Death: 20 Dec 1966
         Burial: in St. Vincent de Paul Cemetery No. 3, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
 Cause of Death: 
Find A Grave ID: 146998289

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Parents

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         Father: William John Geissler {FGID: 146998288}
         Mother: Annie Mary Haab {FGID: 146998291}

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Spouses and Children

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1. *Hettie Marie Louviere {FGID: 146998293}
       Marriage: Jul 1938 - New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
       Children:
                1. Milton Edward Geissler Jr. {FGID: 146998294}

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Notes

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General:

Per New Orleans, Louisiana, Birth Records Index, 1790-1915
Name:Milton Edwin Geissler
Birth Date:13 Jul 1913
Birth Place:Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Father:William J Geissler
Mother:Anna M Haab

Per 1920 US Census: 1/7/1920, 3036 (N. Claiborne), 9th Ward, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana
William Geissler is the 35 year old white male head of household, born in Louisiana, his father in Alsace, his mother in Germany. William works as a car repairman for the railroad. His wife is 33 year old Annie Geissler, born in Louisiana, her father in Louisiana, her mother in French speaking Alsace. They have 4 children, all born in Louisiana, all attending school: 12 year old daughter, Evelyn; 8 year old son, John W.; 6 year old son, Milton E.; and 5 year old daughter, Mildred L

Per Several 1930 Newspaper Articles
17 year old Milton Geisller won several contests by sitting in a tree non-stop for 3 months. During this time his mother, Mrs. William J. Geissler, says he gained 12 pounds.

Per 1940 US Census 4/19/1940 1814 Franklin Avenue, New Orleans, Orleans, Louiisiana
Milton Geissler is the 26 year old white male head of household and informant of this census, who rents his home for $20 a month. Educated through 8th grade, he works on his own account as manager of a bar and lunch room, working 70 hours the last week of March, and in 52 weeks of work in 1939 earned no wages but had other income over $50. His wife is 23 year old Hattie Geissler, educated through 4 years of high school. The have a 7 month old son, Milton Geissler, Jr. Also living with them is 19 year old sister-in-law Carmen Louviere, single, educated through 4 years of high school, a saleslady at a department store. Carmen has been unemployed for 18 weeks, and in 1939 worked 32 weeks, earning $312. All members of the household were born in Louisiana and lived in the same place in 1935.

Per WWII Draft Registration 10/16/1940
Milton Edward Geissler is 27 years old, born 7/13/1913 in New Orleans, Louisiana. His phone number is Cr. 9294, and his address is 1814 Franklin Ave, New Orleans, La. The person who will always know his address is his wife, Mrs. Hettie Marie Geissler, same address. Milton's employer is Mickey Place, 1810 Franklin Ave, New Orleans, La. Milton is described as 5'9" tall, 150 lbs, white race, brown eyes, brown hair, ruddy complexion, with a scar on his left forehead.

Per 1954 U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
Name: Milton E Geissler
Gender: Male
Residence Year:1954
Street address: 3122 Royal Residence Place: New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Occupation:Electrician Alexander Shipyard
Spouse:Hattie M Geissler
Publication Title:New Orleans, Louisiana, City Directory, 1954

Per 1956 U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
Name: Milton E Geissler
Gender:Male
Residence Year: 1956
Street address: 3122 Royal Street Residence Place: New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Occupation:Electrician Alexander Shipyard
Spouse:Hettie L Geissler
Publication Title:New Orleans, Louisiana, City Directory, 1956

Per Obituary in the Times-Picayune 12/22/1966
GEISSLER -- On Thursday, December 20, 1966, at 7:30 o'clock p.m., MILTON (MICKEY) EDWARD GEISSLER SR., beloved husband of Hettie Loudiere [spelling per article], father of Milton Jr., Ione and Michael Geissler, son of Anna Haab and the late William Geissler, brother of Mrs. Gilbert Burnes, Mrs. R. J. Shepherd Jr. and John Geissler, aged 53 years, a native of New Orleans.
Relatives and friends of the family, also employees of American Marine Shipyard, are invited to attend the funeral.
Services from the funeral home of Jacob Schoen, Inc.,, 527 Elysian Fields avenue (parking 2223 Chartres), on Thursday, December 22, 1966 at 11 o'clock a. m. Requiem Mass at St. Vincent DePaul Church.
Interment in St. Vincent De Paul's Cemetery No. 3.
Masses or donations to Arthritis Foundation preferred.

Per U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
Name: Milton Geissler Sr
Gender:Male
Birth Date:13 Jul 1913
Death Date:Dec 1966
Claim Date:18 Jan 1967
SSN:436222046

Per Findagrave
Milton E. Geissler, Sr
BIRTH 1913
DEATH 1966 (aged 52\endash 53)
BURIAL Saint Vincent de Paul Cemetery #3 New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, USA
PLOTSect A, 3rd Alley, Left, I
MEMORIAL ID146998289

Per Times-Picayune July 11, 1967 Page 44
FOURTH CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS - Suits Filed
Succession of Milton Edw. Geissler, $18,500.

Research:

Check for a son Milton E Geissler who was shot per 8/23/1964 Times Picayune Article
Also article 6/17/1965 he shoots burglar
Also robbed 8/20/1965 article

Marriage Notes (Hettie Marie Louviere)

Per New Orleans, Louisiana, Marriage Records Index, 1831-1964
Name:Milton E Geissler
Gender:Male
Marriage Date:Jul 1938
Marriage Place:New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Spouse:Hettie Louviere

Per Board of Health column in the New Orleans States June 25, 1938
Marriage Licenses
Milton E. Geissler and Hattie Louviere

Per Civil District Court Suite Filed column in Times-Picayune 2/1/1964
Hettie Louviere Geissler vs Milton Edward Geissler Sr., separation.