Dienstbier, Robert George

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• Residence: Jun 1917, Quincy, Adams County, Illinois, USA

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Birth:

     Robert was born on 18 November 1894 at 2755 Gravois Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri, the child of Frederick and Pauline Dienstbier.

Residence:

     According to information on his World War I draft registration card, filed on 5 June 1917, Robert G. Dienstbier, age 22 and single, lived at 339 Jersey, Quincy, Illinois. Robert reported that he was a structural draftsman at Electric Wheel Company, at Quincy, Illinois. The Registrar of the local draft board, W. B. Sheltz, described Robert as a man of tall height and slender build; with grey eyes and light hair. There were no physical characteristics that would disqualify Robert for military service.
     At some point, the address in Quincy, Illinois was crossed out and a new address was written along the entire right-hand margin of that side of the registration card: 35 N Halliday Ave, St Louis, Mo.
     According to his death certificate, Robert did serve in the U.S. armed forces during WWI. Details of that service are not known at this time.

Buried:

     According to information on his death certificate, Robert G. Dienstbier was to be buried on 13 November 1950 at New St. Marcus Cemetery at St. Louis, Missouri.

Died:

     According to information on his death certificate, Robert G. Dienstbier died at 7:20 p.m. at 6427 Devonshire Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri at the age of 55 years. The place of his death was also recorded as his usual place of residence. The immediate cause of death was cerebral apoplexy, which lasted four days. Contributing to this condition was 10 years of hypertension and arteriosclerosis.

Robert married [---?---], Elsa Abt 1924–1925. Elsa was born Abt 1897–1898, Missouri, USA; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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Married:

     The approximate date of the marriage has been calculated from information in the 1930 U.S. census. Further details are not known at this time.

Census (family):

     According to the 1930 U.S. enumeration, the household at 4600 Shenandoah Avenue, in Ward 15, consisted of Robert G. (age 35) and Elsa Dienstbier (age 27). They had been married for five years. They rented their home, presumably from the family which lived at the same address and owned the home. Robert worked as a manager for Made Rite Products and was a veteran of the U.S. armed forces, having served in the world war. Elsa was the home-maker.

Robert married Oberwortmann, Esther Christine Melvene 3 Dec 1941. Esther (daughter of Oberwortmann, John Frank Louis and Helmendach, Anna Sophia) was born 1 Mar 1898, Berger, Franklin County, Missouri, USA; died 25 Jan 1991, New Haven, Franklin County, Missouri, USA; was buried , Berger, Franklin County, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Married:

     According to information on his death certificate, Robert G. Dienstbier was married at the time of his death to Esther O. Dienstbier, who provided the personal information for the certificate.

Residence (family):

     According to information on his World War II draft registration card, filed on 27 April 1942 at St. Louis, Missouri, Robert George Dienstbier and his wife, Mrs. Esther Diensbier, lived at 3524 Halliday, St. Louis, Missouri. Robert reported that he was unemployed at the time. The Registrar of the local draft board, Hanora M. Hugge, described Robert as five feet, ten and one-half inches tall; 200 pounds; with blue eyes, brown hair, and a light complexion. There were no other physical characteristics that would aid in identification.

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• Occupation: a jeweler

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Occupation:
According to information on his death certificate, Frederick had been a jeweler all his life and was retired at the time of his death.

Buried:
According to information on her death certificate, Frederick was buried in New St. Marcus Cemetery. Two years later, his wife, Pauline, would be laid to rest in the same cemetery. Peetz Brothers, of 3029 Lafayette Avenue, were in charge of both burials.

Died:
Frederick died at mid-morning at his home, 3524 Halliday Avenue, of a self-inflicted gun shot wound to the right temple.

Frederick married Bohley, Pauline. Pauline (daughter of Bohley, Adam and Berg, Mary) was born 5 Apr 1866, Missouri, USA; died 22 May 1939, St. Louis, Missouri, USA; was buried 24 May 1939, St. Louis, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Buried:
According to information on her death certificate, Pauline was buried in New St. Marcus Cemetery. Her husband, Frederick, had been laid to rest in the same cemetery two years earlier. Peetz Brothers, of 3029 Lafayette Avenue, were in charge of both burials.

Died:
According to information on her death certificate, Pauline Dienstbier died early in the morning at her home, 3524 Halliday Avenue. The principal cause of death was carcinoma of the uterus. She also suffered from metastasis to the liver. Her son, Robert G. Dienstbier, of the same address, provided the personal information recorded on the death certificate.

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Married:
Details of the marriage are not known at this time.

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• Immigration: 1845, St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA

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Immigration:
According to the obituaries of his son, John, and his daughter, Margaretha (Dinsbeer) Etling, this Mr. Dinsbeer emigrated from Germany in 1845 with his wife and at least John and Margaretha.

Heinrich married [---?---], Barbara. Barbara was born Abt 1823, Germany; died 19 Apr 1871, St. Louis, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Died:
The results of the coroner's inquest determined that Barbara died of "paralysis of the heart."

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Married:
In his will, Henry Dienstbier names as his heirs two children from the first marriage and three children from his third marriage. The second marriage is implied; no offspring, if there were any, are mentioned as heirs. Barbara's maiden name is not known at this time.

Adam married Berg, Mary. Mary died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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Married:
According to information on her death certificate, Pauline Dienstbier was born on 5 April 1866 in Missouri, the daughter of Adam Bohley (born in Germany) and Mary Berg (born in Germany). Details of the marriage and the family's history are not known at this time.