Gustave
Schock Family
Prussia
& Washington
Gustave Frederick "Michael" Schock
b. about1822 Dandinzig, Prussia
d. 18 Dec 1883 Danzig, Freie Stadt Danzig, Prussia@ (at age 61)
buried: ? Germany
1m. Anna Marie Voss before 1850@ (he would
have been 28 )
d. probably about 1853 in Prussia
?2m. Rosalia Rich/Reich
April 29, 1855 Evangelische Kirche Ohra, Gdansk, Pomerania, Poland
(her age 20 his age 33)
b. 18 Aug 1833 Dandinzig, Prussia
immigrated in 13 August 1888 through New York
d. 30 Jan 1907 Tacoma, Pierce Co., WA (age 72)
buried: Old Tacoma Cem., Tacoma, WA
her father:
?
mother:
?
Prussian Tatted-crochet Neck wear by one of the Schock women
It could have been done by Rosalie Reich Schock or one of her
daughters
This piece was inherited along with about a dozen other
pieces by Cheryl Christenson 2019 with no history.
[collection of Cheryl Grubb Christenson]
his father: unknown Schock
his mother: unknown
Children of Anna Marie Voss
|
| Johann "John" August Schock |
b. 26 Dec 1850 Evangelische Kirche, Ohra parish, Danzig,
Pomerania, Prussia (page 63)
|
d. 6 Apr 1934 Tacoma, WA* |
m. Berthe Stienke (b. 10 Aug 1850 Germany d. 23 Mar 1926
Tacoma, WA) |
| Carl Heinrich Schock |
bapt. 14 Nov 1852 Evangelische Kirche, Ohra parish,
Bromberg, Prussia@
|
d. less than one year old
24 Mar, 1853
|
m.
|
Children of Rosa Reich
|
| Theresa Juliana "Tracy" Schock@ |
b. 16 Dec 1855 Danzig (Gdansk), Polen(Poland)
Ohra parish, p.139
bapt. 26 Dec 1855
|
d. 2 Oct 1944 Tacoma, WA
( age 88)*# |
m. John Charles Wessels 10 Oct 1900 Tacoma, Pierce
Co., WA
(b. about 1853 d. after 1930)#
|
| Friedrich Wilhlem Schock@ |
b. 14 May 1858 Dandinzig, Prussia
Evangelische Kirche, Ohra parish (p176)
|
d . 29 March 1879 Stadt, Lower Saxony, Germany
(age 20)
|
m.
|
| Gustave Carl Schock |
b. 11 Mar 1862 Dandinzig, Prussia
bapt. - Ohra Parish, Danzig (p.32)
|
d . 7 Aug 1936 Tacoma, WA |
m. Matilda A. Gubbe (b. Nov 1869 Detroit, MI d. 19 Jun
1951 Tacoma, WA) |
| Emma Auguste Rosalie
Schock |
b. 30 Mar 1869 Danzig, Germany
bapt. 4 Apr 1869, Danzig, Polen
|
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) |
@records of Sarah
Haude
*obituary Tacoma News Tribune
#Washington, Death Records, 1883-1960
According to John Schock's
immigration records the family starts their travels from
Bromberg, Prussia which is now almost in the center of
present day Poland under the present Polish spelling of
Bydgoszcz. However, Gustav Schock states that he started
in Breman, Germany but was last a resident in Thuringia which is
about in the center of present day Germany. The German states
were united under Prussian rule in 1871. The free state of
Prussia was created in 1917. Theresa and Gustave Schock stated
in the 1920 census record to come from Danzig.
Danzig is an earlier name for the present coastal city of
Gdansk, in Northern Poland. Danzig is on the coast in the state
of WestpreuBen or West
Prussia in the map below for 1871. Danzig had been for a
period of time a free city state. We are still trying to
understand the discrepancies of these statements. Carol
Wilkenson, grand daughter of John Schock, remembers her mother
saying that John was a spy during the Franco-Prussian War. I
wonder who he may have been spying for. The war started 19 July
1870 and completed 10 May 1871 with the total defeat of
France. The outcome of the war brought the defeat of
Napoleon III, the new possession for Germany of Alsace and
Lorraine, and unification of Germany which included all of
Prussia. German peasants, however, remained yoked to the
wealthy land owners where mechanized farms were created to the
detriment of the workers. Protests and strikes were
common.
Danzig was a port city or city state on the Baltic Sea.
Historically it was probably originally settled by Scandinavians
and used by Vikings as a trade route down the Vistula or (Polish
-Wisla) river to Warsaw and Krakow or the Ukraine. Ultimately
goods could be transferred to another river complex leading
toward the Black Sea on the Danube (Romanian- Dunarea)
river. Being at the cross roads of so many competing
interests Danzig and Gdansk was fought for and burned to the
ground on many occasions including by the Teutonic Knights, the
Grand Prince of Moscow, the King of Poland, and Elizabeth of
Austria It was a key member of the Hanseatic League of
trade which held a monopoly of trade in the Baltic from about
the 14th to the 17th centuries. As a major grain and timber
supplier it drew a population from all over Europe. In the 19th
century there was a major infusion of German immigrants.
Consequently it is difficult to say whether the Schock family
were ethnic Poles or Germans.
The blue area above is old Prussia.
map from Wikimedia.org
The Prussian rail system helped trade and economic development
along with the unification of the many different Prussian
principalities.
[wikimedia common, 2015]
1852- Carl Schock is baptized in the Ohra parish, Danzig, Prussia -
father is identified as Mich. Schock and mother as Anna Marie Voss.
[German Lutheran Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, 1567-1945]
1882, March 30 - John Schock immigrates with his family from
Bromberg, Prussia on the ship "Polynesia" shipping line of Edward
Carr. Departure was from Hamburg, Germany with the
destination New York. He is 31 years old and his wife Berta is
also 31. His occupation is listed as "Arbeiter" which means
"laborer". They must have entered the United States through
the Castle Garden immigration center on the tip of Manhattan Island,
presently Battery Park. [Hamburg shipping manifests, microfilm
K-1727, p. 451; Ancestry.com]
The family is listed:
Schock
,
Johann
31 Bromberg,
"
, Berta
31 "
"
,
Oscar
7 "
"
,
Emil
6 "
"
,
Artur
5 "
"
,
Alfred
inf
1882, April 20 - Johs. Schock,
laborer, age 31 arrives in New York at Castle Garden immigration
center from Prussia. The family is listed as Johs. 31,
Bertha 31, Oscar 7, Arthur 6, Emil 6, Alfred
11months. [CastleGarden.org]
Interestingly, Gustav Schock, his brother last resided in Thuringia,
which is in the middle of the present state of Germany.
1885, 20 Feb. - Gustav
Shock(sic), age 22, from Bremen, Germany, last
residence Thuringia. From Germany on the ship "Hermann".
His occupation is listed as "joiner". passage paid by
self. [CastleGarden.org]
1888 - The earliest record that we have so far found is the ship
manifest record for the ship "Arizona". 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 Cobh), Ireland. The ship departed
Liverpool on Aug. 4th. Rose
Schock 55 is traveling with her two daughters, Tressa 33, and Emma 19. They are listed
as passengers "#169, 170, and 171. They all enter New York
through the Castle Garden immigration center. [New York
Passenger Lists, 1820-1957, August 13, page 4,
Ancestry.com] [CastleGarden.org]
The S. S. Arizona
|
|
Rosalia Reich Schock with
perhaps her daughter, Theresa Wessel or daughter in-law.
photo taken in Tacoma, WA about 1904
[collection of Cheryl Grubb Christenson] |
Prussian Flax Spinning wheel
probably brought by Rosalia Schock
to the USA in 1888.
[collection of Cheryl Grubb Christenson]
|
According to one researcher Rosalie Schock immigrated as a
widow. Her husband seems to have died in 1883 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
Prussia. We suspect that after his death the women sold
everything to pay for their passage. They may have brought with them
a few things to make money, such as a spinning wheel, thread winding
wheel and a stand for the raw flax. They were
particularly talented at Prussian Tatting with collars which used
over their clothing as was the tradition in Prussia. See Emma Schock family photo.
13 Aug 1888 - Emma Schock "spinster" immigrates aboard the
"Arizona" with her mother and sister. The immigration record
notes that her last residence was Hamburg, Germany. I
suspect this may have been where Gustave Schock died. The ship
Arizona departed from Liverpool and Queenstown.
Trese Schock at age 33, born 1855, travels with her sister
and mother on the Arizona. She is listed as "wife" [United
States Germans to America Index, 1850-1897- familysearch.org 2020]
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.
1890 -
In the Superior Court of The
State of Washington
for Pierce County, United States of America
Present: F.
Campbell Judge
In the matter of John Schock
}
In this Twenty Fifth
An
Alien,
}
day of October 1890
To become a citizen of the United States of America }
At the appearance to the
satisfaction of the court, by the oaths Fred A. Meier
and Andreas Fritz, citizens of the United
States of America, witnesses for the purpose, firsts duly sworn
and examined John Schock of a native of Germany
has resided within the
limits and under the jurisdiction of the United States
five years at least, last past, and within the state of
Washington for one year at least, last passed; and that during
that time he has behaved as a man of good character, attached to
the principles of the Constitution of the United States, and
well disposed to the good order and happiness of the same;
and it also appearing to the court, by competent evidence, that
the said applicant has heretofore, and more than two years
since, and in due form of law, declared his
intention to become a citizen of the United States, and that he
doth absolutely and entirely renounce and abjure all allegiance
and fidelity to every foreign prince, potentate, state, or
soverienty whatsoever, and particularly to The
Emperor of Germany
It is therefore ordered, adjudged and decreeded by the
court that the said
John Schock be
and here by admitted and declared to be a citizen of the United
States of
America.
#337
(a note written next to the document:) Cert copy issued Jan 24
1926 Geo. F. Murray Clerk by Libby
1892- Washington Territorial Census, Pierce Co., page 338 This is an interesting census, in
particular, John Schock was 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- April 1st
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
"
"
,
Alfred
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
Germany
"
, 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.
1894, July 23 - Charles Wessels, age 39 years of
Germany, occupation Engineer
"Who
has resided in the Hawaiian Islands since 1885 and whose present
residence is at Punchbowl St., Honolulu having presented himself
before us for examination as to his rights to the privilege of
Special Citizenship we do find upon careful examination, that he
took active part or toerhwise rendered substantian service in
the formation of and has since supported the provisional
Government of Hawaii and is therefore entitled to all the
privileges of Citizenship without thereby prejudicing his
native. Citizenship or Allegiance" signed
1896- In the Superior Court of The State of Washington
for Pierce County, United
States of America
Present: Hon.
Emmett
N. Parker Judge
In the matter of Gustav Schock
}
In this 2nd
An
Alien,
}
day of June 1892
To become a citizen of the United States of America }
At the appearance to the
satisfaction of the court, by the oaths Thomas
Desmond and J. A. Schock,
citizens of the United States of America, witnesses for the
purpose of a native of Germany
has resided within the
limits and under the jurisdiction of the United States
five years at least, last past, and within the state of
Washington for one year at least, last passed; and that during
that time he has behaved as a man of good character, attached to
the principles of the Constitution of the United States, and
well disposed to the good order and happiness of the same;
and it also appearing to the court, by competent evidence, that
the said applicant has heretofore, and more than two years
since, and in due form of law, declared his
intention to become a citizen of the United States, and that he
doth absolutely and entirely renounce and abjure all allegiance
and fidelity to every foreign prince, potentate, state, or
soverienty whatsoever, and particularly to The
Emperor
of Germany
It is therefore ordered, adjudged and decreed by the court
that the said
Gustave Schock
be and here by admitted and declared to be a citizen of the
United States of
America.
#2016
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, proceeded 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
Germany
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
Washington 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
1900 US Census of Hawaiian Islands Oahu,
Ed. 29, 5064, sheet 3. Ewa Plantation,
Wissels, Charl
head ca. m Jan
1856 44 mar
11yrs Germany
Germany
Germany
"
, Theresa
wife
ca f Dec
1856 43
mar 11yrs
Germany
Germany
Germany
"
, Emma
daughter ca
f Mar
1861, 8
s
St Washington.
Germany
Germany
(Emma Wessel (age 8) shown in this record marries K. M. Mckee
in 1914, Denis Sullivan about 1932)
1907, Jan 30 - Rosalia Schock dies in Tacoma,
Washington. This record lists the wrong husband. John
A. Schock here is her son while she listed as living with one of
her other sons, Gus, who is named after her husband.
"Mrs
Roalia Schock, widow of John A. Schock, aged 73 years died
yesterday afternoon of dropsy at the residence of her son, Gus
Schock, 3722 Thompson Avenue. Deceased was born in
Germany and came to Tacoma nineteen years ago to make her home
with her children. Mrs. Schock is survived by two sons,
Gus and John A, two daughters, Mrs. Charles Wessels and Mrs E.
Kiesel, all of Tacoma, besides fifteen grandchildren and four
great-grandchildren.
The
funeral of late Mrs Schock will be held tomorrow at 2 p. m. from
Hoska's chapel. The interment will be in Tacoma cemetery.
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. Norwegian Nor. Norwegian
"
, Laua
dau w
f 11
s
Washington 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
engineer Mill
"
, Juliane T.
wife f w
53 mar 21 4/1
Germany
Germany
Germany
"
, Emma B. dau
f w 18
s
Washington
Germany
Germany
They have three boarders, an apparent father and
three teenage children
(Emma Wessel (age 18) shown in
this record marries Denis Sullivan)
Next Door
Schock, John A.
head m w
59 mar 38 yrs
Germany
Germany
Germany
policeman city
" , Bertha
wife
f w 59 mar 38 yrs
Germany
Germany
Germany
1914, June 17 - Emma Wessels (age22)is married to K. M. McKee(25)
in Seattle, WA. The parents of the bride are identified as father,
Chas. Wessels (Germ.) mother maiden name is Theresa Schock
(Germ.). The grooms father is Geo. McKee(Ohio) and
mother Alaina Tharron (Germ.). [certi. 43497]
1918, Sep 12 - Alfred G. Shock registers
for
the draft in Tacoma, WA. #46-2-14c This is the son of John Schock.
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 Germany 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 Germany
German 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
Germany German
Iowa
none
Washington, Pierce Co., Tacoma, enum. dist.
329 sheet 7a, page 153 dau of Gustave 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
US Census, Washington, Pierce Co. Tacoma. enum. dist. 27-98
sheet 3a (Oscar is the son
of John Schock)
Schock, Oscar E.
head
owner
3500
m
w
55
mar
21
Germany
Germany
Germany
German
Proprietor
sheet metal shop
"
, Millie
wife
f w 44 mar
22
Wisconsin
Norway
Norway
Majeskie, Gladys dau.
f w 28 mar
20
Washington Germany
California
"
, Frank W.
son-in-law
m w 42 mar
34
Wisconsin
Poland
Swedish
Proprietor gas station
"
, Elizabeth
granddau.
f w 6 s
Washington
Wisconsin Washington
Ness, Nelda M.
niece
f w 12
s
Washington
Norwasy
Wisconsin
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 members of 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 daughter, Mrs. Bertha T. Boerner, all of Tacoma; seven
grandchildren; and one great-grandchild; a sister Mrs. Charles Wessels,
and a brother Gustave of
Tacoma. Buckley-King Mortuary. [US Naturalization Records]
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:
German, Lutheran Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, 1567-1945 -
Ancestry.com
Haude, Sarah records of on Ancestry.com 2020 -Tiedeman/Niemeyer
Family
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
US Naturalization Records, Washington State, Pierce County
Washington State and Territorial Censuses 1857-1892
Wilkinson, Carol. Records and correspondence. 7/15/10
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