Gerber, Eugene Adolph

Male 1889 - 1972  (82 years)


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  • Name Gerber, Eugene Adolph 
    Born 11 Jul 1889  Batchtown, Calhoun County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
    Gender Male 
    Confirmation 27 Feb 1914  St. Louis, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    • Eugene was confirmed in St. Matthew's Evangelical Church (Evangelische St. Matthäus Kirche) in St. Louis, Missouri. The church was located at Jefferson Ave. and Potomac Street. Rev. Heinrich Drees was the pastor.
    Military Service Between 1917 and 1919  [9, 10, 11
    • In May 1918, a St. Louis, Missouri newspaper published photos of Louis and his brother, Eugene, and a very short account of their activities in the Army:

           "Sergt. Eugene A. Gerber of 1616 Potomac street sent a letter home in which he says he expects to leave for France at almost any hour. He is with the 8th Coast Company, Signal Corps, England. His brother, Louis A. Gerber, has been with the Headquarters Detachment in France for some time. In his letter he stated that he had formed a band of which he is a bugler."

           Eugene was overseas from 16 March 1918 to 11 December 1918.
    Membership St. Louis, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [12
    Carpenters Local No. 5 
    Membership St. Louis, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [13, 14, 15, 16, 17
    Naphtali Lodge No. 25, A. F. & A. M. 
    • Eugene was a 50 year member of the Naphtali Lodge and was Master in 1928. His brother, Louis A. Gerber, was Junior Warden in the same year.
    Membership Square Club of P. M. of St. Louis and St. Louis County  [12
    Membership St. Louis, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [12
    Vogel-Fauth-Wilhelm Post No. 135 V.F.W 
    Died 6 Feb 1972  [18, 19, 20, 21
    • One of Eugene's obituaries read as follows:

           Gerber, Eugene Adolph, Feb. 6, 1972, dear husband of the late Anne (nee Springmeyer) and Alvina (nee Wodtke), dear brother of the late Selma A. and Louis A. Gerber and Francis Seesler, our dear brother-in-law, uncle, great-uncle and cousin.
           Funeral from Schumacher Funeral Home, 3013 Meramec St., Wed., Feb. 9, 1:30 p.m. Interment New St. Marcus Cemetery. Past master and 50 year member Naphtili [sic] Lodge No. 25 A. F. & A. M., Carpenters Local No. 5, charter member Square Club of P. M. of St. Louis and St. Louis County and Vogel-Fauth-Wilhelm Post No. 135 V. F. W. Masonic service 1:30 p.m. Wed.
    Buried St. Louis, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [22, 23
    • Eugene, his first wife, Anna, and their daughter, Arlaine, share a grave in New St. Marcus Cemetery.
    Person ID I530  Fiegenbaum
    Last Modified 13 Mar 2011 

    Father Gerber, George Louis,   b. 20 Oct 1859, St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Dec 1924, St. Louis, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years) 
    Mother Etling, Charlotte Elisabetha,   b. 10 Nov 1859, St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Jan 1933, St. Louis, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Marriage License 17 Oct 1882  St. Louis, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [24, 25
    Married 19 Oct 1882  St. Louis, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39
    • George and Charlotte were married by Rev. H. Braschler.
    Family ID F179  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Springmeyer, Anna Charlotte,   b. 15 Mar 1895, St. Louis, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Jan 1927, St. Louis, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 31 years) 
    Married 15 Nov 1919  St. Louis, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46
    • They were married at St. Paul's Evangelical Church.
    Children 
     1. Gerber, Arlaine L.,   b. 23 Sep 1920, St. Louis, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 May 1921, St. Louis, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
    Last Modified 6 Aug 2018 
    Family ID F187  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Wodtke, Alvina,   b. 30 Jan 1895, La Clede Township, Fayette County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Sep 1954, St. Louis, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years) 
    Married Abt 1943  [47, 48, 49
    Last Modified 6 Aug 2018 
    Family ID F475  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsConfirmation - 27 Feb 1914 - St. Louis, Missouri, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMembership - Carpenters Local No. 5 - - St. Louis, Missouri, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMembership - Naphtali Lodge No. 25, A. F. & A. M. - - St. Louis, Missouri, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMembership - Vogel-Fauth-Wilhelm Post No. 135 V.F.W - - St. Louis, Missouri, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 15 Nov 1919 - St. Louis, Missouri, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - St. Louis, Missouri, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S97] Elizabeth Marie Gerber, Genealogical research.
      Eugene Adolph Gerber; born July 1889. According to 1910 census [in St. Louis?], birth was in Illinois.

    2. [S37] Charles and Susanne Gerber and family, Genealogical research .
      Citing a confirmation certificate for Eugene Adolph Gerber: he was born 11 July 1889 at Batchtown, Calhoun County, Illinois.

    3. [S44] Eugene A. Gerber, Genealogical research.
      Eugene Gerber reported the following facts of his birth in a hand-written note: Eugene Adolph Gerber, son of George Louis Gerber and Charlotte Elisabetha Etling; born 11 July 1889 at Batchtown, Calhoun County, Illinois. Original in the possession of Charlotte M. (Gerber) Krejci.

    4. [S22] Obituary, For Charlotte Gerber, nee Etling. From an undated and unidentified [St. Louis?] newspaper clipping in the possession of the Gerber family of St. Louis, Missouri.
      "GERBER, CHARLOTTE (nee Etling) - Of 2616 Potomac, on Saturday, Jan. 28, 1933, at 12:37 p.m., beloved widow of the late George J. [sic] Gerber, dear mother of...Eugene A.,...." For the complete text of this obituary, see the notes for Charlotte's death.

    5. [S22] Obituary, For George L. Gerber. From an undated and unidentified [St. Louis?] newspaper clipping in the possession of the Gerber family of St. Louis, Missouri.
      "GERBER - On Sunday, Dec. 21, 1924, at 3 a.m., George L. Gerber of 2616 Potomac street, beloved husband of Charlotte Gerber (nee Etling) and father of...Eugene A....." For the complete text of this obituary, see the notes for George's death.

    6. [S45] Howard J. Seesler, Genealogical research.
      "EUGENE A. GERBER was born in 1889 in St. Louis." From page 45 of a genealogical report prepared (by Robert E. Parkin?) for Howard J. Seesler.

    7. [S179] Ancestry.com (library edition), World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 (http://search.ancestrylibrary.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=6482 in December 2017), Viewed February 2008.
      Registration at St Louis, Missouri; Roll: 1683747; Draft Board: 10; 5 June 1917. For Eugene Adolph Gerber. Resident of 2616 Potomac Street, St. Louis, Missiouri. He was a "natural born" citizen of the USA, born on 11 July 1889 at Batchtown, Illinois. His age was 27.

    8. [S37] Charles and Susanne Gerber and family, Genealogical research .
      Citing a confirmation certificate for Eugene Adolph Gerber: he was confirmed on 27 February 1914 in St. Matthews Evangelical Church, St. Louis, Missouri by Pastor H. Drees.

    9. [S155] Missouri State Archives. Online Resources and Datatbases, Soldiers Database: War of 1812-World War I. (http://www.sos.mo.gov/archives/soldiers/). 5 April 2006.
      Gerber, Eugene A. Army serial number: 1,336,882. Residence: 2616 Potomac Street, St. Louis, Missouri. Inducted into service at Jefferson Barracks on 5 December 1917 at the age of 18 5/12 years of age. Assignments: "A S HQ 8 Cons Bln Co to discharge." Appointed Sgt. February 1919. Served overseas from 13 March 1918 to 11 December 1918. Honorably discharged. This information previously (30 May 2002) available at the Missouri World War I Military Service Cards Database (http://www.sos.mo.gov/archives/ww1/). The assignment of an age of 18 years and 5 months in the database is incorrect. Eugene was born 11 July 1889. At the time of his induction, he would have been just short of 28 years and 5 months old.

    10. [S47] Louis Alvin Gerber, Genealogical research.
      Photocopy of a portion of an undated [May 1918] St. Louis, Missouri newspaper containing a short account of the Gerber brothers, including photos of "Sergt. Eugene Gerber" and "Louis Gerber," both of 2616 Potomac Street.
           "Sergt. Eugene A. Gerber of 1616 Potomac street sent a letter home in which he says he expects to leave for France at almost any hour. He is with the 8th Coast Company, Signal Corps, England. His brother, Louis A. Gerber, has been with the Headquartes Detachment in France for some time. In his letter he stated that he had formed a band of which he is a bugler."
           An adjacent notice on the same page of this fragment of newspaper reads: "Little Evelyn Erard, 5 years old, died Sunday morning. The funeral took place Wednesday, May 15, from the residence, 1820 Arsenal street, to new St. Marcus Cemetery."
           Missouri State Death Certificate 18592 records Evelyan [sic] Erard's death on 12 May 1918.

    11. [S45] Howard J. Seesler, Genealogical research.
      "He [Eugene A. Gerber] served in the U.S. Army during World War I." From page 45 of a genealogical report prepared (by Robert E. Parkin?) for Howard J. Seesler.

    12. [S22] Obituary, For Eugene Adolph Gerber. From an undated and unidentified newspaper clipping in the possession of the Gerber family of St. Louis, Missouri.
      "Past master and 50 year member Naphtili [sic] Lodge No. 25 A. F. & A. M., Carpenters Local No. [5?], charter member Square Club of P. M. of St. Louis and St. Louis County and Vogel-Fauth-Wilhelm Post No. 135 V. F. W. Masonic service 1:30 p.m. Wed." For the complete text of this obituary, see the notes for Eugene's death.

    13. [S22] Obituary, For Eugene Adolph Gerber. From an undated and unidentified newspaper clipping in the possession of the Gerber family of St. Louis, Missouri.
      "Past master and 50 year member Naphtili [sic] Lodge No. 25 A. F. & A. M., Carpenters Local No. 5, charter member Square Club of P. M. of St. Louis and St. Louis County and Vogel-Fauth-Wilhelm Post No. 135 V. F. W. Masonic service 1:30 p.m. Wed." For the complete text of this obituary, see the notes for Eugene's death.

    14. [S47] Louis Alvin Gerber, Genealogical research.
      Program for the public installation of officers for 1927 of Naphtali Lodge No. 25, A.F. & A.M., St. Louis, Missouri, on the evening of 21 December 1926 at the Masonic Temple, St. Louis. Eugene A. Gerber was to be Junior Warden; he was listed as a member of the Entertainment, and the Sick and Cheer Committees. His brother, Louis A. Gerber, was appointed Junior Deacon; he was listed as a member of Lecturing, and the Sick and Cheer Committees. Original in the possession of the Louis Alvin Gerber family. Photocopy shared with J. Mark Fiegenbaum.

    15. [S47] Louis Alvin Gerber, Genealogical research.
      Program for the "111th Anniversary in '50" of Naphtali Lodge No. 25, A.F. & A.M., St. Louis, Missouri, on 26 October 1950 at Commandery Hall. The Lodge was charted 14 October 1839. Eugene A. Gerber was listed as Worshipful Master for 1928. His brother, Louis A. Gerber, was identified as Worshipful Master for 1930. Original in the possession of the Louis Alvin Gerber family. Photocopy shared with J. Mark Fiegenbaum.

    16. [S37] Charles and Susanne Gerber and family, Genealogical research .
      Program for the installation of officers for 1928 of Naphtali Lodge No. 25, A.F. & A.M., St. Louis, Missouri, on the evening of 22 December 1927 at the Masonic Temple, St. Louis. Eugene A. Gerber was to be Worshipful Master. His brother, Louis A. Gerber, was to bee Junior Warden; he was listed as a member of the Sick and Cheer, and the Lecturing Committees, and Chairman of the Entertainment Committee. Photocopy shared with J. Mark Fiegenbaum.

    17. [S37] Charles and Susanne Gerber and family, Genealogical research .
      Program for the installation of officers for 1930 of Naphtali Lodge No. 25, A.F. & A.M., St. Louis, Missouri, on the evening of 9 January 1930 at the Masonic Temple, St. Louis. Louis August Gerber, was to be Worshipful Master. His brother, Eugene A. Gerber, as Past Master of the Lodge, was to be Grand Marshall of the installation. He was also listed as a member of the Widows and Orphans, and the Investigating Committees, and of the Masonic Service Association. Photocopy shared with J. Mark Fiegenbaum.

    18. [S36] Charlotte M. (Gerber) Krejci, Genealogical research.
      Eugene died 6 February 1972.

    19. [S22] Obituary, For Eugene Adolph Gerber. From an undated and unidentified newspaper clipping in the possession of the Gerber family of St. Louis, Missouri.
      "Gerber, Eugene Adolph, Feb. 6, 1972, dear husband of the late Anne (nee Springmeyer) and Alvina (nee Wodtke), dear brother of the late Selma A. and Louis A. Gerber and Francis Seesler, our dear brother-in-law, uncle, great-uncle and cousin.
           "Funeral from Schumacher Funeral Home, 3013 Meramec St., Wed., Feb. 9, 1:30 p.m. Interment New St. Marcus Cemetery. Past master and 50 year member Naphtili [sic] Lodge No. 25 A. F. & A. M., Carpenters Local No. [5?], charter member Square Club of P. M. of St. Louis and St. Louis County and Vogel-Fauth-Wilhelm Post No. 135 V. F. W. Masonic service 1:30 p.m. Wed."
           For the complete text of this obituary, see the notes for Eugene's death.

    20. [S97] Elizabeth Marie Gerber, Genealogical research.
      Eugene died in 1972.

    21. [S45] Howard J. Seesler, Genealogical research.
      "[Eugene A.] Gerber died in June, 1972, in St. Louis." From page 45 of a genealogical report prepared (by Robert E. Parkin?) for Howard J. Seesler.

    22. [S22] Obituary, For Eugene Adolph Gerber. From an undated and unidentified newspaper clipping in the possession of the Gerber family of St. Louis, Missouri.
      "Funeral from Schumacher Funeral Home, 3013 Meramec St., Wed., Feb. 9, 1:30 p.m. Interment New St. Marcus Cemetery.... Masonic service 1:30 p.m. Wed." For the complete text of this obituary, see the notes for Eugene's death.

    23. [S45] Howard J. Seesler, Genealogical research.
      "He [Eugene A. Gerber], his first wife and their child are buried in New St. Marcus Cemetery (Block 12, Lot 24)." From page 45 of a genealogical report prepared (by Robert E. Parkin?) for Howard J. Seesler.

    24. [S25] Marriage license.
      Application No. 4973 for license to marry issued at St. Louis, Missouri on 17 October 1882 for George L. Gerber of St. Louis, age 23 and Charlotte Etling of St. Louis, age 22. Photocopy provided to J. Mark Fiegenbaum by Elizabeth M. Gerber in 2002.

    25. [S25] Marriage license.
      License No. 4973 issued at St. Louis, Missouri on 17 October 1882 to George L. Gerber of St. Louis and Charlotte Etling of St. Louis. H. Braschler of 3331 S. 7th Street, a minister of the gospel, united in marriage the above named persons on 19 October 1882. Photocopy provided to J. Mark Fiegenbaum by Elizabeth M. Gerber in 2002.

    26. [S30] Certificate of Marriage.
      Research from the Gerber family in St. Louis, Missouri.

    27. [S22] Obituary, For George L. Gerber. From an undated and unidentified newspaper clipping in the possession of the Gerber family of St. Louis, Missouri.
      "...George L. Gerber of 2616 Potomac street, beloved husband of Charlotte Gerber (nee Etling)...." The complete text of the obituary may be found in the notes for George's death.

    28. [S45] Howard J. Seesler, Genealogical research.
      Howard cites: St. Louis MR 23:419: #4973.

    29. [S45] Howard J. Seesler, Genealogical research.
      George Louis Gerber and Charlotta Elizabetha "Barbara" Etling; married 19 October 1859. Information forwarded to Elizabeth M. Gerber in 1996, who shared it with J. Mark Fiegenbaum in 2002.

    30. [S97] Elizabeth Marie Gerber, Genealogical research.
      George Louis Gerber and Charlotte "Barbara" Etling; married 19 October 1882 in St. Louis. Possibly at St. Matthew's Evangelical and Reformed Church.

    31. [S106] United States; Bureau of the Census, U.S. Census (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration), George L. Gerber household, 1900 U.S. census, St. Louis County, Missouri; population schedule, City of St. Louis, Ward 9, SD 11, ED 131, sheet 7A, family 136, lines 27-32. NARA microfilm T623, roll 892, page 90.
      George L. Gerber and Charlotte Gerber; married 18 years [from the census in 1900, this calculates to a marriage date of about 1882].

    32. [S125] Will, Margaretha Etling, 1915; Case No: 44673; St. Louis Probate Court; Missouri State Archives, Jefferson City.
      Letters of Administration; dated and signed 20 March 1916; John Dinsbeer [sic], executor, "to whom letters testamentary were heretofore granted on the estate of said deceased [Margaretha Etling] has since departed this life; ...these letters of administration de bonis non with the will annexed are hereby granted to George L. Gerber." In her will, signed 15 February 1911, Margaretha writes about her daughter, Charlotte Gerber, wife of George L. Gerber.

    33. [S126] Legal document, Affidavit as to heirs; by Eugene Adolph Gerber for Walter G. Thielecke Title Co., St. Loius, Missouri; 20 July 1934.
      The affidavit states that Charlotte Gerber is a daughter of and surviving heir of Margaretha Etling.

    34. [S22] Obituary, For Margaret Etling (nee Dinsbeer). From an undated and unidentified newspaper clipping in the possession of the Gerber family of St. Louis, Missouri.
      "ETLING - Passed away on Wednesday, March 3, 1915, at 7 a.m., Margaret Etling (nee Dinsbeer), widow of August Etling,...mother-in-law of George L. Gerber...." For the full text of this obituary, see the notes for Margaret's death.

    35. [S127] Raymond Etling, Genealogical research.
      George L. Gerber and Charlotte Etling; married 19 October 1882.

    36. [S211] Article or notice, Cards of Thanks after the funeral of "our dear mother, Margaretha Etling." Two English versions and one German version from undated and unidentified [St. Louis?] newspaper clippings in the possession of the Gerber family of St. Louis, Missouri.
      Identified as a member of the grieving family is "Charlotte Gerber (nee Etling)." For the full text of these notices, see the notes for Margaret's burial.

    37. [S22] Obituary, For Margaret Etling, geb. Dinsbeer. From an undated and unidentified [St. Louis?] German-language newspaper clipping in the possession of the Gerber family of St. Louis, Missouri.
      "Margaret Etling, geb. Dinsbeer, Wittwe von August Etling, theure Mutter von Charlotte Gerber (geb. Etling), ...Schwiegermutter von George L. Gerber...." For the full text of this obituary, see the notes for Margaret's death.

    38. [S22] Obituary, For Charlotte Gerber, nee Etling. From an undated and unidentified [St. Louis?] newspaper clipping in the possession of the Gerber family of St. Louis, Missouri.
      "GERBER, CHARLOTTE (nee Etling) - Of 2616 Potomac, on Saturday, Jan. 28, 1933, at 12:37 p.m., beloved widow of the late George J. [sic] Gerber...." Her husband's middle name was Louis. It was her father-in-law who was George J. Gerber. The complete text of the obituary is available in the notes for Charlotte's death.

    39. [S155] Missouri State Archives. Online Resources and Datatbases, Missouri Death Certificates Database. (http://www.sos.mo.gov/archives/resources/deathcertificates/). July 2006.
      Missouri State Board of Health certificate #36520. For George L. Gerber. Died 21 December 1924, at 3:00 am, at 2616 Potomac, Ward 3, St. Louis, Missouri at the age of 65 years, 2 months, 1 day. At the time of death, he was married to Charlotte Gerber. For more details from the death certificate, see the notes for George's death.

    40. [S45] Howard J. Seesler, Genealogical research.
      Eugene Adolph Gerber and Anna Charlotte Springmeyer; married 15 November 1919 at St. Paul's Evangelical Church in St. Louis, Missouri. Information forwarded to Elizabeth M. Gerber in 1996, who shared it with J. Mark Fiegenbaum in 2002.

    41. [S97] Elizabeth Marie Gerber, Genealogical research.
      Eugene Adolph Gerber and Anna Charlotte Springmeyer; married 15 November 1919.

    42. [S37] Charles and Susanne Gerber and family, Genealogical research .
      Citing a marriage certificate from the City of St. Louis: Eugene Adolph Gerber and Anna Charlotte Springmeyer were married under the authority of a marriage license issued 15 November 1919. Signed by Otto Press, Assistant Pastor, St. Paul's Evangelical Church, St. Louis, Missouri. Also citing a marriage certificate from St. Paul's Evangelical Church for Eugene Adolph Gerber and Anna Charlotte Springmeyer; married 19 November 1919.

    43. [S22] Obituary, For Eugene Adloph Gerber. From an undated and unidentified [St. Louis?] newspaper clipping in the possession of the Gerber family of St. Louis, Missouri.
      "Gerber, Eugene Adolph, Feb. 6, 1972, dear husband of the late Anne (nee Springmeyer) and Alvina (nee Wodtke)...." For the complete text of this obituary, see the notes for Eugene's death.

    44. [S22] Obituary, For Anna (Springmeyer) Gerber. From an undated and unidentified newspaper clippin in the possession of the Gerber family of St. Louis, Missouri.
      "GERBER - On Wednesday, January 19, 1927, at 4 a.m., Anna Gerber (nee Springmeyer) of 3116 Iowa avenue, wife of Eugene A. Gerber...." For the complete text of this obituary, see the notes for Anna's death.

    45. [S155] Missouri State Archives. Online Resources and Datatbases, Missouri Death Certificates Database. (http://www.sos.mo.gov/archives/resources/deathcertificates/). November 2006.
      Missouri State Board of Health, Certificate of Death #2492. For Anna Gerber. Born 15 March 1895 at St. Louis, Missouri. Father: Frank Springmeyer, born in Missouri. Mother (maiden name): Lena Binhammer, born in Germany. She was married at the time of death to Eugene Gerber.
           See the notes for this person's death for more details of the death certificate.

    46. [S182] Find A Grave, Inc, Findagrave.com (https://www.findagrave.com in December 2017), "Anna Gerber". Memorial #31094749.
      ( https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/31094749 ). Accessed in July 2018. Memorial created by "Jenn" (contributor 5682860) on 2 November 2008. This Find A Grave memorial included a digial image of a burial marker added by "Susan Ing" on 15 October 2017, information from at least one additional unidentified source, and relationships to other FindAGrave.com memorials.
           According to information on this memorial page, "Anna Gerber" was married to "Eugene A. Gerber (1889–1972)"; the date and place of marriage were not provided.

    47. [S22] Obituary, For Eugene Adolph Gerber. From an undated and unidentified newspaper clipping in the possession of the Gerber family of St. Louis, Missouri.
      "Gerber, Eugene Adolph, Feb. 6, 1972, dear husband of the late Anne (nee Springmeyer) and Alvina (nee Wodtke)...." For the complete text of this obituary, see the notes for Eugene's death.

    48. [S45] Howard J. Seesler, Genealogical research.
      "Eugene married again about 1943, but he and his second wife, Vee, had no children.." From page 45 of a genealogical report prepared (by Robert E. Parkin?) for Howard J. Seesler.

    49. [S155] Missouri State Archives. Online Resources and Datatbases, Missouri Death Certificates Database. (http://www.sos.mo.gov/archives/resources/deathcertificates/). March 2007.
      Division of Health of Missouri, Standard Certificate of Death #31811. For Alvina Gerber. Born 30 January 1895 in Laclede Township, Illinois. Father: Julius Wodtke. Mother (maiden name): ? Niehaus. She was married at the time of death to Eugene Gerber.
            See the notes for this person's death for more details of the death certificate.