Dorothea Frances Griffith

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      Sex: F

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Individual Information

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     Birth Date: 9 Nov 1887 - New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
    Christening: 
          Death: 2 Jul 1976 - Metairie, Jefferson, Louisiana, USA
         Burial: 3 Jul 1976 - St Vincent de Paul Cemetery No. 3, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
 Cause of Death: 

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Parents

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         Father: Richard Griffith
         Mother: Sophia Dorothea Betzler

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Spouses and Children

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1. *Albert John Geissler
       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 New Orleans birth index:
Griffith, Frances Dorothea White Female
Born 11/09/1887
Father: Richard
Mother: Sophie D. Betzler
Volume 89 Page 476

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 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 1956 New Orleans, LA City Directory
Geissler Doretha G. (wid Albert J) r1834 Painters

Per Obituary in the Times-{icayune (New Orleans, LA) 7/5/1976 Page 16
GEISSLER
Doretha Griffith Geissler, on Friday, July 2, 1976, at 8 o'clock a.m., wife of the late Albert J. Geissler, mother of Mrs. Edward Murray, Mrs. Gerald J. Plonsky, and Albert E. Geissler, and the late Laura L. Geissler also survived by 6 grandchildren, age 88 years, a native of New Orleans, and a resident of Metairie.
Services were held from the funeral home of Jacob Schoen and Son, Inc, 3827 Canal St, at N. Scott, on Saturday, July 3, 1976 at 10 oclock a.m.
Interment in St. Vincent de Paul No. 3 Cemetery.

Marriage Notes (Albert John Geissler)

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