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Friedrich August Albert Frederick - Fritz - Gelis

Male 1861 - 1930  (69 years)

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  • Name Friedrich August Albert Frederick - Fritz - Gelis  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7] 
    Born 2 Feb 1861  Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3, 4, 5, 6] 
    • 1900 census gives birth as Dec 1861; death record says 2 Feb 1861; Dec 1861 baptism gives 2 Feb 1860 - I am assuming that the baptismal record was off by one year and using 2 Feb 1861, same as the death record
    Friedrich August Gelis - Birth and Baptism - First Immanuel Church - detail    		 Friedrich August Gelis - Birth and Baptism - First Immanuel Church - detail
    Friedrich August - born 2 Febr 1860 - baptized 29 Dec 1861 - Parents: August Gelis and Elizabeth, born Pagels - Sponsors: Friedrich Pagels and August Gelis - baptized by J. A. G. W. Mueller [The birth year seems a likely error and conflicts; other records support 1861.]
    Friedrich August Gelis - Birth and Baptism - First Immanuel Church - full page    		 Friedrich August Gelis - Birth and Baptism - First Immanuel Church - full page
    Friedrich August - born 2 Febr 1860 - baptized 29 Dec 1861 - Parents: August Gelis and Elizabeth, born Pagels - Sponsors: Friedrich Pagels and August Gelis - baptized by J. A. G. W. Mueller [The birth year seems a likely error and conflicts; other records support 1861.]
    Gender Male 
    Baptism 29 Dec 1861  Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • First Immanuel Church - Friedrich August - born 2 Febr 1860 - baptized 29 Dec 1861 - Parents: August Gelis and Elizabeth, born Pagels - Sponsors: Friedrich Pagels and August Gelis - baptized by J. A. G. W. Mueller
    Friedrich August Gelis - Birth and Baptism - First Immanuel Church - detail    		 Friedrich August Gelis - Birth and Baptism - First Immanuel Church - detail
    Friedrich August - born 2 Febr 1860 - baptized 29 Dec 1861 - Parents: August Gelis and Elizabeth, born Pagels - Sponsors: Friedrich Pagels and August Gelis - baptized by J. A. G. W. Mueller [The birth year seems a likely error and conflicts; other records support 1861.]
    Friedrich August Gelis - Birth and Baptism - First Immanuel Church - full page    		 Friedrich August Gelis - Birth and Baptism - First Immanuel Church - full page
    Friedrich August - born 2 Febr 1860 - baptized 29 Dec 1861 - Parents: August Gelis and Elizabeth, born Pagels - Sponsors: Friedrich Pagels and August Gelis - baptized by J. A. G. W. Mueller [The birth year seems a likely error and conflicts; other records support 1861.]
    Residence 1880  Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    712 West 14th Street; Milkman; age 20 
    Residence 1900  Chicago Ward 15, Cook, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Albert F. Gelis; 122 Coblenz Street; born Dec 1861; age 39; married 2 years; Carpenter 
    Residence 1910  Chicago Ward 28, Cook, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    2235 Coblentz Street; age 48; married twice; married for 10 years; Carpenter for Street Railroad; mother-in-law Anastasia Simon is living with them 
    Residence 1920  Chicago Ward 33, Cook, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    2127 Kimball Avenue; age 58; inside Carpenter in Car Barn; home owned, with mortgage 
    Residence 29 Mar 1930  Oak Park, Cook, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    720 Marion Street - at time of his accidental death in Chicago -- per death certificates (temporary and permanent) -- see images in Media Gallery 
    Died 29 Mar 1930  Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 7] 
    • died in accident at Lake & Crawford; fell from step of streetcar when streetcar started as he was boarding; fractured skull -- Family received $1,000 settlement (see Probate file "story")
    Frederick Gelis - Probate - 1930    		 Frederick Gelis - Probate - 1930
    Permanent Death Certifciate of Frederick Gelis (1861-1923)    		 Permanent Death Certifciate of Frederick Gelis (1861-1923)
    Residence at death: 720 Marion St; Oak Park, IL - Shock & Hemmorhage following extensive Linear Skull fracture - fell to street from step of street car at Lake Street & Crawford Ave as car started when he was boarding it -- A temporary death certificate had been issued, pending inquest. After the inquest, this permanent certificate replaced the temporary certificage.
    Temporary Death Certifciate of Frederick Gelis (1861-1923)    		 Temporary Death Certifciate of Frederick Gelis (1861-1923)
    Residence at death: 720 Marion St; Oak Park, IL - Shock & Hemmorhage following extensive Linear Skull fracture - fell to street from step of street car at Lake Street & Crawford Ave as car started when he was boarding it
    Residence 1 Apr 1930  Oak Park, Cook, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    720 Marion Street; age 69; age at first marriage 36; home owned, valued at $8,000; occupation none - only those living there 1 Apr 1930 were to be listed in the census, but he was listed even though he had died 29 Mar 1930 
    Buried 1 Apr 1930  Forest Park, Cook, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Concordia Cemetery - Section 5 Lot 431
    Permanent Death Certifciate of Frederick Gelis (1861-1923)    		 Permanent Death Certifciate of Frederick Gelis (1861-1923)
    Residence at death: 720 Marion St; Oak Park, IL - Shock & Hemmorhage following extensive Linear Skull fracture - fell to street from step of street car at Lake Street & Crawford Ave as car started when he was boarding it -- A temporary death certificate had been issued, pending inquest. After the inquest, this permanent certificate replaced the temporary certificage.
    Gelis Family Lots at Concordia Cemetery    		 Gelis Family Lots at Concordia Cemetery
    Gelis Family Lots - Concordia Cemetery - Section 5 Lots 244 & 431    		 Gelis Family Lots - Concordia Cemetery - Section 5 Lots 244 & 431
    Son William's family is in Section 7 Lot 66
    Temporary Death Certifciate of Frederick Gelis (1861-1923)    		 Temporary Death Certifciate of Frederick Gelis (1861-1923)
    Residence at death: 720 Marion St; Oak Park, IL - Shock & Hemmorhage following extensive Linear Skull fracture - fell to street from step of street car at Lake Street & Crawford Ave as car started when he was boarding it
    Person ID I141  Zurück in der Zeit
    Last Modified 29 Aug 2023 

    Father Friedrich Carl August Gelis,   b. 26 Mar 1823, Deckbergen, Niedersachsen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Mar 1891, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Elisabeth Louise Pagels,   b. Abt 29 Aug 1825, Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Mar 1891, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Married 1 Oct 1854  Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • First Immanuel Lutheran Church -- the first marriage at the church when it was founded -- Info from Missouri Synod website re Chicago Churches: First Immanuel was established in 1854 at 12th St., just W of Blue Island
    August Gelis - Elizabeth Peterson Marriage    		 August Gelis - Elizabeth Peterson Marriage
    She was the widow Pagels. Their marriage was the very first marriage to take place at the newly established First Immanuel Lutheran Church, which opened its doors in 1854 at 12th Street, just west of Blue Island Avenue.
    Family ID F70  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Fredericke Meyer,   b. 10 Jul 1865, Chemnitz, Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Dec 1893, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 28 years) 
    Married 19 Oct 1886  Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    • by L. Hoelter, pastor of Emanuel Lutheran Church
    Marriage of Fred Gelis (26) & Fredericke Meyer (21)    		 Marriage of Fred Gelis (26) & Fredericke Meyer (21)
    by L. Hoelter, pastor of Emanuel Lutheran Church (probably First Immanuel Lutheran Church)
    Last Modified 29 Aug 2023 
    Family ID F42  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Karoline Caroline M Carolina Carrie Simon,   b. 25 Jun 1859, Berlin, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Nov 1934, Evanston, Cook, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Married 10 Sep 1898  Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    • by E. Werfelmann, pastor of Evangelical Lutheran Christ Church; she is listed as Mrs. Carrie Dupke
    Marriage of Fred Gelis (38) & Mrs. Carrie Dupke (40)    		 Marriage of Fred Gelis (38) & Mrs. Carrie Dupke (40)
    By E. Werfelmann, pastor of Evangelical Lutheran Christ Church. Her death certificate gives her name as Caroline, and her father's name as Simon -- but is not clear whether that is his given name or his surname.
    Children 
     1. Carl Charles William Gelis,   b. 2 Nov 1899, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Sep 1966, Bellwood, Cook, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years)  [natural]
    Last Modified 29 Aug 2023 
    Family ID F43  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 2 Feb 1861 - Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBaptism - 29 Dec 1861 - Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 712 West 14th Street; Milkman; age 20 - 1880 - Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 19 Oct 1886 - Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 10 Sep 1898 - Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 720 Marion Street - at time of his accidental death in Chicago -- per death certificates (temporary and permanent) -- see images in Media Gallery - 29 Mar 1930 - Oak Park, Cook, Illinois, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 29 Mar 1930 - Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 720 Marion Street; age 69; age at first marriage 36; home owned, valued at $8,000; occupation none - only those living there 1 Apr 1930 were to be listed in the census, but he was listed even though he had died 29 Mar 1930 - 1 Apr 1930 - Oak Park, Cook, Illinois, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 1 Apr 1930 - Forest Park, Cook, Illinois, USA Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 

  • Photos
    Permanent Death Certifciate of Frederick Gelis (1861-1923)    		Permanent Death Certifciate of Frederick Gelis (1861-1923)
    Residence at death: 720 Marion St; Oak Park, IL - Shock & Hemmorhage following extensive Linear Skull fracture - fell to street from step of street car at Lake Street & Crawford Ave as car started when he was boarding it -- A temporary death certificate had been issued, pending inquest. After the inquest, this permanent certificate replaced the temporary certificage.
    Marriage of Fred Gelis (26) & Fredericke Meyer (21)    		Marriage of Fred Gelis (26) & Fredericke Meyer (21)
    by L. Hoelter, pastor of Emanuel Lutheran Church (probably First Immanuel Lutheran Church)
    Friedrich August Gelis - Birth and Baptism - First Immanuel Church - detail    		Friedrich August Gelis - Birth and Baptism - First Immanuel Church - detail
    Friedrich August - born 2 Febr 1860 - baptized 29 Dec 1861 - Parents: August Gelis and Elizabeth, born Pagels - Sponsors: Friedrich Pagels and August Gelis - baptized by J. A. G. W. Mueller [The birth year seems a likely error and conflicts; other records support 1861.]
    Gelis Family Lots at Concordia Cemetery    		Gelis Family Lots at Concordia Cemetery
    August Gelis - Obituary in 'Illinois Staats-Zeitung' newspaper (30 Mar 1891 page 5)    		August Gelis - Obituary in "Illinois Staats-Zeitung" newspaper (30 Mar 1891 page 5)
    Marriage of Fred Gelis (38) & Mrs. Carrie Dupke (40)    		Marriage of Fred Gelis (38) & Mrs. Carrie Dupke (40)
    By E. Werfelmann, pastor of Evangelical Lutheran Christ Church. Her death certificate gives her name as Caroline, and her father's name as Simon -- but is not clear whether that is his given name or his surname.
    Gelis Family Lots - Concordia Cemetery - Section 5 Lots 244 & 431    		Gelis Family Lots - Concordia Cemetery - Section 5 Lots 244 & 431
    Son William's family is in Section 7 Lot 66
    Friedrich August Gelis - Birth and Baptism - First Immanuel Church - full page    		Friedrich August Gelis - Birth and Baptism - First Immanuel Church - full page
    Friedrich August - born 2 Febr 1860 - baptized 29 Dec 1861 - Parents: August Gelis and Elizabeth, born Pagels - Sponsors: Friedrich Pagels and August Gelis - baptized by J. A. G. W. Mueller [The birth year seems a likely error and conflicts; other records support 1861.]
    Temporary Death Certifciate of Frederick Gelis (1861-1923)    		Temporary Death Certifciate of Frederick Gelis (1861-1923)
    Residence at death: 720 Marion St; Oak Park, IL - Shock & Hemmorhage following extensive Linear Skull fracture - fell to street from step of street car at Lake Street & Crawford Ave as car started when he was boarding it

    Documents
    Frederick Gelis - Probate - 1930    		Frederick Gelis - Probate - 1930

  • Sources 
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      Birth date: abt 1860
      Birth place: Illinois
      Residence date: 1880
      Residence place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
      http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1880usfedcen&h=29568804&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt
      1880 United States Federal Census      		 1880 United States Federal Census
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      Death date: 29 Mar 1930
      Death place: Cook County, IL
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      Birth date: Feb 1861
      Birth place: Illinois
      Marriage date: 1898
      Marriage place:
      Residence date: 1900
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      1900 United States Federal Census      		 1900 United States Federal Census
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      Birth date: abt 1862
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      Residence date: 1910
      Residence place: Chicago Ward 28, Cook, Illinois
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      1910 United States Federal Census      		 1910 United States Federal Census
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      Birth date: abt 1862
      Birth place: Illinois
      Residence date: 1920
      Residence place: Chicago Ward 33, Cook (Chicago), Illinois
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      1920 United States Federal Census      		 1920 United States Federal Census
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      Birth date: abt 1861
      Birth place: Illinois
      Residence date: 1930
      Residence place: Oak Park, Cook, Illinois
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      1930 United States Federal Census      		 1930 United States Federal Census
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      Death date: 29 Mar 1930
      Death place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
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      Birth date: abt 1865
      Birth place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
      Marriage date: 19 Oct 1886
      Marriage place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
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      Birth date: Jun 1859
      Birth place: Germany
      Marriage date: 1898
      Marriage place:
      Residence date: 1900
      Residence place: Chicago Ward 15, Cook, Illinois
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      1900 United States Federal Census      		 1900 United States Federal Census
      Year: 1900; Census Place: Chicago Ward 15, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T623_265; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 489.