Gustave
Schock Family
Germany &
Washington
Gustave Frederick Michael Schock
b. before 1833 Dandinzig, Prussia, Germany
d. possibly about 1887 Germany
buried: ? Germany
?1m. possible first marriage based on the 1900 census of Rosy,
who says she had only three births with two surviving
?2m. Rosalie Rich/Reich
b. 18 Aug 1833 Dandinzig, Prussian, Germany
immigrated in 13 August 1888 through New York
d. 30 Jan 1907 Tacoma, Pierce Co., WA
buried: Old Tacoma Cem., Tacoma, WA
her father:
?
mother: ?
his father: unknown Schock
his mother: unknown
Children (The first two children
here may not be Rosy's- see 1900 census)
|
| John A. Schock |
b. 26 Dec 1850 Germany |
d. 6 Apr 1934 Tacoma, WA* |
m. Berthe Stienke (b. 10 Aug 1850 Germany d. 23 Mar 1926
Tacoma, WA) |
| Theresa Juliana "Tracy" Schock |
b. 1856 Germany |
d. 2 Oct 1944 Tacoma, WA* |
m. John Charles Wessels about 1888
(b. about 1853 d. after 1930)
|
| Gustave C. Schock |
b. 11 Mar 1862 Dandinzig, Germany |
d . 7 Aug 1936 Tacoma, WA |
m. Matilda A. Gubbe (b. Nov 1869 Detroit, MI d. 19 Jun 1951
Tacoma, WA) |
| Emma Rosalie Schock |
b. 30 Mar 1869 Danzig, Germany |
d. 5 Dec 1923 Tacoma, WA |
m. Emil Albert Kiesel 29
Mar 1891 Tacoma, WA(b. 2 Sep 1868 d. 19 Jan 1943 Portland, OR) |
*obituary Tacoma News Tribune
1888 - The earliest record that we have so far found is the ship
manifest record for the ship Arizona. We believe that John Schock
came over as early as 1881. Kiesels and Schocks didn't seem to
associate with one another until
they arrived together in Tacoma, Washington. Rose arrived in New
York on the ship Arizona on 13 August 1888 from Germany with stops in
Liverpool, England and Queenstown(now known as Cobbe), Ireland.
The ship departed Liverpool on Aug. 4th. Rose Schock 55 is
traveling with her two daughters, Tressa 33, and Emma 19.
[New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957, Ancestry.com]
According to one researcher Rosalie Schock immigrated as a widow.
Her husband seems to have died before arriving. It is interesting
that his oldest son, John Schock, immigrated about seven years
earlier than his mother or step-mother in 1881, Gustave, the second
son, immigrated in
1883. This give credibility to the argument that Gustave died in
Germany. We suspect that after his death the women sold
everything to pay for their passage.
Elsie Kiesel
Marshall wrote that her mother's father's name was Gust Schock.
His daughter's death certificate says her father's name was Fred,
born in Germany, mother UNKNOWN; informant was Fred F. Kiesel, 1112 So
58th St (I believe he was her son) He probably was named both Fred and
Gust and maybe more, who knows.
1889- Nov 16- Charles Wessels and Therese Wessel, both of Europe,
give birth to a son in Tacoma, WA. no name is given.
[Washington
Births 1891-1907]
The Pioneer of Washington Book listed this name Michael as the
father's name. We knew him as Gust or Fred or both.
See the history of the Sugar Plantation
on Kaua'i, Hawaii.
1892- Washington Territorial Census, Pierce Co., page 338 This is an interesting census, in
particular, John Schock seems to have married in Germany and emigrated
with four children with only one born in Minnesota. Emil also
seems to have come over with his family from Germany, moves to Minnesota by 1883 and then to Washington by 1889.
Schock,
J. (John) 38 m
w
hacksmith
Germany
" ,
B. (Berthie)
38 f
w
"
" ,
O.
14 m
w
"
" ,
Arthur
13 m
w
"
" ,
Arnie
13 m
w
"
" ,
Alfred
8 m
w
"
" ,
Paul
5 m
w
Minn.
page 342
Schock,
Emil
40 m
w
policeman
Germany (this person may be a child of Gustave but no proof)
" ,
Bertha
40 f
w
Germany
" ,
Paul
18 m
w
"
" ,
Otto
19 m w
"
" ,
Emil
19 m w
"
" ,
Afred
11 m w
"
" ,
Paul
9 m w
Minn.
" ,
Bertha
3 f w
Wash.
page 316, [Ancestry.com]
Schock, Emma
20 f
w
none listed Germany
page 333 [Ancestry.com]
Shock
G.
29 m
w
brewer
Germany
"
M.
19 f
w
wife
Canada
"
Otto
3 m
w at
home
Washington
"
Louisa
5 days f
w
"
"
"
"
Rosa
50 m
w
domestic
Germany
page 396 [Ancestry.com]
Wessels,
Chas.
36 m
w
engineer
Germnay
"
, Theresa
35 f
w
H. W.
Germany
"
,
Emma
4 days f
w
at home
Wash.
1892 - Tacoma City directory, alphabetical order. [Ancestry.com]
Schock, Authur, tinner Peters
& Miller Co., bds 2712 S. Tacoma Ave.
Schock, Emil, tinner Peters &
Miller Co., bds 2712 S. Tacoma Ave.
Schock, Gustave brewer, res S 47th, Lakeside add.
Schock, John A.
policeman,
res 2712 S. Tacoma Ave.
1900 - US Census. Washington, Pierce Co., Tacoma. Series: T623
Roll: 1749
Page: 193
(Rosy is living next to Karl Keisel (Sr.). However in this census
he is listed as Keiser. One thing we see here is that John Schock, the
son, preceeded his mother in immigrating to the USA by seven years.)
Pierce
Co. Tacoma, Ward 4, page 193
Schock,
Rosy head
w
f Aug '33 66 wd
3/2
Germany Germany Germany immig. '88
12yrs USA
Keiser,
Carl
head w m Aug '31 68
m
35
Germany Germany Germany
'87 13 na day laborer
, Augusta wife w f
Dec '31
68 m 35
12/7 Germany
Germany Germany
'87 13
Washington, Pierce Co., Tacoma. Ward 5 page 202(son of Emill and
Rosy
Schock, John
head w m Dec. 1850
49 mar
26yrs
Germany
Germany Germanay 1881 19yrs USA Na
policeman
" ,
Berthie wife w
f Aug 1850 49 mar 26yrs
6/6
Germany
Germany Germany 1881 19yrs
USA Na
" ,
Alfred son
w m May 1879 21
s
Germany
Germany Germany 1881 19yrs
USA Na house painter
" ,
Paul
son w m Nov 1883 16
s
Minnesota Germany Germany
"
, Bertha T. dau w m June 1889 10
s
Washington Germany Germany
next door
Schock, Arthur
head
w m Feb 1876 24
s
Germany
Germany Germany 1881 19yrs
USA Na R. R. yard Laborer
Washington, Pierce Co., Tacoma . Ward 5, page 205
Schock, Oscar
head w m June
1874 25 mar 4 yrs
Germany
Germany Germany 1881 19yrs
USA Na carpenter
"
, Sophia wife
w f Sept
1875 24 mar 4 yrs
California Germany
Germany
" ,
Laura
dau w f
Aug 1898 1
s
Washtington Germany Germany
Washington, Pierce Co., Tacoma. Ward 5, page 231
Schock, Gustave
head w m Mar 1862 37
mar
13yrs
Germany
Germany Germany
1883 17yrs USA Na Brewer
" ,
Matilda wife w
f Nov 1869 30 mar
13yrs 2/2
Michigan
Germany Germany
" ,
Arthur son
w m Aug 1888 11
s
Washington Germany Michigan
" ,
Louise dau
w f Apr
1892 8
s
Washington Germany Michigan
next door
Kiesel, Gustave
head w m Nov 1869 30 mar
10yrs
Germany
Germany Germany 1888 12
yrs USA Na Fireman
" ,
Mary
wife w f Feb 1873 27
mar
10yrs
Germany
Germany Germany
1888 12 yrs USA
" ,
Anne
dau. w f Sep
1890 9
s
Washington Germany Germany
" ,
Ella
dau. w f Sep
1894 5
s
Washington Germany Germany
" ,
Albert
son w m Feb
1897 3
s
Washington Germany Germany
Washington, Pierce Co., Tacoma. Ward 4, page 285
Kiesel, Emil
head w m Sept 1868 31
mar 8yrs
Germany Germany
Germany 1887 13 yrs USA Na
Day Laborer for RR
, Emma
wife w f Mrch
1869 31 mar 8yrs
Germany Germany
Germany 1888 12 yrs USA
" ,
Fritz
son w m
Sept 1891
8
Wash
Germany Germany
" ,
Rudolf
son w m
Sept 1893 6
s
Wash
Germany Germany
" ,
William
son w m May
1895 5
s
Wash
Germany Germany
" ,
Edward son
w m May 1896 3
s
Wash
Germany Germany
" ,
Elsie
dau w f
June 1899 0
s
Wash
Germany Germany
1910- US Census, Washington, Pierce Co., Tacoma. enum. dist.
256 sheet 2b
Schock,
Gust
head w m 48 mar
22yrs Ger.
German Ger. German Ger.
German receiver
" ,
Mathilda wife w f 39
mar 22yrs 3/3
Minnesota Ger.
German Minnesota
" ,
Arthur
son w m 21
s
Washington Ger.
German
Minnesota grocer
grocery store
" ,
Louise
dau w f 18
s
Washington Ger.
German
Minnesota
clerk grocery store
" ,
Hazel
dau w f
8
s
Washington Ger. German
Minnesota
same page - (this is the son of John
Schock)
Schock, Oscar
head w m 35 mar2
2yrs Ger.
German Ger.
German
Ger. German
" ,
Millie wife
w f 25 mar
2yrs
Wisconsin
Nor. Norweigen Nor. Norweigen
" ,
Laua
dau w
f 11
s
Washingon Ger.
German
Wisconsin
" ,
Glayds dau
w f 8
s
Washington Ger.
German Wisconsin
Tacoma, Ward 5, enum. dist 262. sheet 5, page 78
Wessels, John G. head m
w 54 mar
21
Germany
Germany
Germany
"
, Juliane T.
wife f w 53 mar 21
4/1
Germany
Germany
Germany
"
, Emma B. dau f w
18
s
Washington
Germany
Germany
1918, Sep 12 - Alfred G. Shock registers
for the draft in Tacoma,
WA. #46-2-14c This is
the son of John Schock.
Home address - So. 23rd Tacoma, Pierce, WA
Age 39
date of birth - May 26 1879
where born - Tacoma, WA
father's birth place - Germany
name of employer - Todd Ship Yards
place of employment - Tide Flats,
Tacoma, WA
name of nearest relative- Addie
Schock
address of relative - 1214 So.
23rd
Tacoma, WA
height tall slender eyes blue hair
med. brown[WWI Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. ]
1920 - US Census, Washington, Pierce Co., Tacoma. enum dist. 299,
sheet 1a page 196 Gustave
is shown here with no job listed. Next to his birth place of
Dandinzig is his native language of German. His mother and father
are similar. "Na" means Naturalized Citizen.
Schock,
Gustave head owner m w 57
mar 1886 Na 1890 Dandinzig German Dandinzig
German Dandinzig German none
" ,
Matilda
wife
f w 52
mar
Michigan
Germany German Germnay German none
" ,
Arthur O.
son
m w 31
s
Washington
Dandinzig
Germany
grocer retail
"
, Hazel
dau
f w 19
s
Washington
Dandinzig
Germany
stenographer, chemical plant
Washington, Pierce Co., Tacoma, enum. dist. 329, sheet 7A, page 153
Wessels, Chas.
head owner m w 64 mar 1888
Na 1885 Germany German
GermanyGerman Germany German
Engineer Stationary
"
, Tresia
wife
f w 64 mar 1888 Na 1885
Germany German Germany German
Germany German
Washington, Pierce Co., Tacoma, enum. dist. 329 sheet 4b, page 151
We don't know if this family is
related but the fact that they are about the right age to be brothers
of Gustave may mean that Charles is a cousin.
Schock, Charlie
head
owner m w 69 mar 1882 Na
1890 Germany German Germany
German Germany German none
" ,
Bertha
wife
f w 68 mar
"
Na
Germany German Germany German Germany
German none
Washington, Pierce co., Tacoma, enum. dist. 332 sheet 6a, page 174
Son of John A Schock.
Schock, Alfred G.
head owner m w 40 mar 1880 Na 1890
Germany German Germany German
Germany German painting foreman shipyard
"
, Addi
wife
f w 35
mar
Iowa
Germany German Iowa
none.
"
, Alice K.
dau
f w 16
s
Washington
Germany German
Iowa
packer wholesaler
"
, Robert L.
son
m w 12
s
Washington
Germnay German
Iowa
none
Washington, Pierce Co., Tacoma, enum. dist. 329
sheet 7a, page 153 dau of John A Schock.
Wessels, Chas. head
owner m w 64 mar 1888 Na 1885
Germany German Germany German
Germany Germany engineer stationary
"
, Tresia
wife
f w 64 mar 1888 Na 1885
Germany German Germany German
Germany Germany none
1930 - US Census, Washington, Pierce Co., Tacoma. enum. dist 27-165,
sheet 2b
Schock,
Gustave C. head owner 2500 m w 68
mar at 24
Germany
Germany
Germany German no job
naturalized 1885
" ,
Matilda A.
wife
f w 60
mar at 18
Michigan
Germany Germany
no job
US Census, Washington, Pierce Co.,
Tacoma. enum. dist 27-142,
sheet 6b
Wessels, Chas. G. head owner
3000 m w 75 mar
34 (Breman)
Germany Germany
Germany German Na
1870 watchman
city light
"
, Therese
wife
f w 74 mar
33 (Danzig)Germany
Germany
Germany German
Na 1878 none
1934, Apr 6 - Obituary, Tacoma News Tribune.
John
A. Schock, 83, the first Tacoma
policeman to receive a pension under the present pension system. ...
for 47 years a resident of Tacoma died Friday at his home, 2712 Tacoma
Avenue. For 23 years Schock served as a policeman and was retired
in --- at 61 years of age. He was one of the most popular
membersof the department during his time and was known as a "Walking
City Directory," answering travelers questions at the train
depot. Schock was a member of the---------Lutheran Church and a
native of Germany. He is survived by three sons; Oscar E., Alfred
G. and Paul --- and a daugter, Mrs.
Bertha T. Boerner, all of
Tacoma; seven grandchildren; and one great-granddchild; a sister Mrs.
Charles Wessels, and a brother Gustave of Tacoma. Buckley-King
Mortuary.
1944, Oct 2 - Obituary, Tacoma
News Tribune,.
Mrs.
Theresa Juliana Wessels, 88, of
823 North K Street, died at her home Monday, Born in Germany, she
had been a resident here 55 years and was the widow of John Charles
Wessels. She was a member of the Sisters of Herman and The
German
Lutheran church. Survivors are a daughter, Mrs Emma
Sullivan; two grandchildren and a great-granddaughter.
Funeral arrangements will be made by Buckley-King.
sources:
Hormann, Dr. Bernhard, The Germans of Kaua'i, Archeology Club
of Kauai Community College, August 1981, vol. 9, No.2, issue 25
interview with Elsie Kiesel Marshall by Marlene Marshall Grubb
interview with Dolores Kiesel Auvil and Doug Auvil by Marlene Marshall
Grubb
New York Passenger lists, 1820-1957
US Census, Washington state
Washington State and Territorial Censuses 1857-1892
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