Ancestors of





Frank Pierce Hemelt

      Sex: M

Individual Information
     Birth Date: 2 Apr 1883 - Louisiana, USA
    Christening: 
          Death: 16 May 1948 -  ( at age 65)
         Burial: in Greenwood Cemetery, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
 Cause of Death: 
Find A Grave ID: 89821083

Spouses and Children
1. *Rosalia Christina SilbernagelFind A Grave ID: 89821084
       Marriage: 3 Feb 1906 - New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Marriage Notes 

Per New Orleans, Louisiana, Marriage Records Index, 1831-1920
Name:Frank Hemelt
Birth Date:abt 1884
Age:22
Gender:M (Male)
Spouse:Rosa Silbernagel
Spouse Age:21
Spouse Gender:F (Female)
Marriage Date:3 Feb 1906
Children: 1. Shirley Hemelt  2. Hazel Anna Frederika Hemelt  3. Milton John Hemelt  {Find A Grave ID: 89822306} 4. Irma Lillian Hemelt  5. Frank Andrew Hemelt  {Find A Grave ID: 89821082} 6. Morris George Hemelt Sr.  {Find A Grave ID: 221431716}

Notes
General:
Per 1910 US Census: 4/18/1910, 1222 Clouet St, New Orleaans, Orleans, Louisiana
Fredericka Silbernagel is the 65 year old white female head of household, a widow born in Germany, as were her parents. She owns her home free of mortgage. She has had 8 children, 4 still living.
Her daughter, Annie Dussor, is a 37 year old widow, born in Louisisana, her parents in Germany. Annie works as a maid in a hotel, and has had 2 daughters, both still living, both born in Louisiana, as were their father. They are: Louise Dussor, age 16, a looper in a hosiery mill; and Lillian Dussor, age 12, attends school.
John Silbernagel is Fredericka's 27 year old son, still single, born in Louisiana, employed as a saddler in saddling.
George Silbernagel is Fredericka's 25 year old son, born in Louisiana, a laborer in odd jobs.
Rosie Hemelt is Fredericka's 24 year old daughter, 4 years into her first marriage, to 27 year old Frank Hemelt. Frank was born in Louisiana, his father in Germany, his mother in Louisiana. Frank is a laborer for a steamship company. Rosie had had 2 children, both born in Louisiana, both still alive: 3 year old daughter, Hazel Hemelt; and 1 year 6 month old son, Milton Hemelt.

Per New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S., New Orleans Police Department Arrest Books, 1881-1931
NameFrank Hamelt
GenderMale
RaceWhite
Age27
Birth Dateabt 1884
Home Address 1222 Clouet St
Occupation Laborer
Arrest LocationNew Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Admission Date1 Jan 1911
ChargeFighting Disturbing Peace

Per WWI Draft Registration 9/12/1918
Frank Pierce Hemelt is 33 years old, born April 2, 1883. His address is 1222 Clouet St., New Orleans, LA. A white native born citizen, he works as a longshoreman for Terrence Smith, Carondelet & Union, New Orleans, LA. His nearest relative is his wife, Rosie Silbernagel Hemelt, same address. He is described as medium height, medium build, grey eyes and brown hair.

Per 1920 US Census: 1/3/1920, 1222 Clouet St, 9th Ward, New Orleaans, Orleans, Louisiana
Frank Hemelt is the 36 year old white male head of household, who rents his home. Born in Louisiana, his father in Germany, his mother in Louisiana, he is a longshoreman for the shipping board. His wife is 34 year old Rosa C. Hemelt, born in Louisiana, her parents in Germany. They have 4 children, born in Louisiana: Hazel A. Hemelt, 13 year old daughter, a student; Milton J. Hemelt, 11 year old son, a student; Irma L. Hemelt, 9 year old daughter, a student; and 2 year old son, Frank A. Hemelt.
The house appears to be a double.
Fridcker Silbernagel is the 70 year old white female head of household, who owns the house free of mortgage. She was born in Germany, as were her parents. She immigrated in 1867 and is still an alien. Three children still live at home, and are single: John Silbernagel, 36 year old son, born in Louisiana, parents born in Germany, a laborer for a contractor; 35 year old George Silbernagel, born in Louisiana, parents born in Germany, a laborer for the rail road; and 48 year old widowed daughter, Annie Dussor, born in Louisiana, her parents in Germany, works as a maid in a hotel.

Per 1930 US Census: 4/14/1930 1222 Clouet St, 9th Ward, New Orleaans, Orleans, Louisiana
Frank Hemelt is the 47 year old white male head of household, who rents his home for $10 a month. He was born in Louisiana, his father in Germany, his mother in Louisiana. He works as a longshoreman on the wharf and is not a veteran. His wife, 44 year old Rose Hemelt, was also born in Louisiana, her father in Germany, her mother in Louisiana. When they first got married, Frank was 23 and Rose was 20. Milton Hemelt is the 21 year old son, born in Louisiana, works as a longshoreman on the wharf and is not a veteran. Irma Hemelt, 19 year old daughter, was born in Louisiana, works as a topper in hosiery. Frank Hemelt, 12 year old son, was born in Louisiana, attends school. Morris Hemelt, 7 year old son, was born in Louisiana, attends school. Living with the family is brother-in-law George Silbernagle (sp), 46 years old, single, born in Louisiana, his parents in Germany, works as a laborer for a steam railroad, currently unemployed, is not a veteran. Also living with the family is 56 year old widow Annie Dussor, sister-in-law, born in Louisiana, her parents in Germany.

Per 1940 US Census 4/10/1940 1222 Clouet St., New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana
Frank R. Hemelt is the 57 year old white male head of household, born in Louisiana, lived with his family in this same house in 1935, was educated through 4th grade, works as a tool checker for a road building project, and in 40 weeks of work earned $600 in 1939. He has been out of work for 14 weeks. His wife, 55 year old Rose C. Hemelt, was born in Louisiana, educated through 4th grade, does home housework. Frank A. Hemelt is their 22 year old single son, born in Louisiana, educated through 7th grade, works as a laborer in a brewery, working 48 hours last week, and in 36 weeks of work earned $870 in 1939. Morris G. Hemelt is their 17 year old son, educated through 7th grade, born in Louisiana, works as a helper cabinet maker in a sash factory, working 16 hours last week, and in 8 weeks of work earned $40 last year. Milton J. Hemelt is their 31 year old married son, born in Louisiana, educated through 8th grade, works as a laborer in a casket factory, working 44 hours last week, and in 52 weeks of work earned $728 in 1939. Daughter-in-law Carrie M. Hemelt is 29 educated through 7th grade, born in Louisiana, does home housework. Andrienne Hemelt is their 9 year old granddaughter, born in Louisiana, attending school, completed through 3rd grade. Anna Dussor is their 67 year old widowed sister-in-law, born in Louisiana, educated through 6th grade.

Per WWII Draft Registration 4/27/1942
Frank Pierce Hemelt is 59 years old, born April 2, 1883 in New Orleans, LA. He resides at 1222 Clouet St., New Orleans, LA. The person who will always know his address is Mrs. Frk. P. Hemelt, same residence. Frank works for the N. O. Port of Embarkation. He is described as white race, 5'6¼" tall, 145 lbs., blue eyes, gray hair, ruddy complexion.

Per Findagrave
Frank A Hemelt
Birth unknown
Death Dec 1965
Burial Greenwood Cemetery New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, USA
Plot 10 Mulberry Aloe Orange
Memorial ID 89821082

Per Times-Picayune New Orleans, LA 5/17/1948
HEMELT~-Of 1222 Clouet street. on Sundat, May 16, 1948. at 9 o'clock p.m., FRANK PIERCE HEMELT, beloved husband of Rosa Silbernagel, father of Mrs. Charles Mastio, Mrs. William Flanagan, Milton, Frank and Morris Hemelt, brother of Mrs. Rudolph Banner, Mrs. Thomas Lund, George and William Hemelt and the late Jordan Hemelt, also survived by eight grandchlldren and one great-grandchild, age 65 years, a native of New Orleans. La.
Relatives and frlends of the family, are invited to attend the funeral Tuesday, May 18, 1948. at 2 o'clock p. m., from the mortuary of Jacob Schoen and Son, 527 Elysian Fields avenue.
Interment in Greenwood cemetery.


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