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Hi Jo,

Yes,Don and son Bill seem to be quite into moths in New Jersey and places beyond.

Would you mind if I deleted my post to the links for the articles in the Westfield Leader? They make the thread go waaaaay off the page.

Maureen

PS- Thelma and I never match against each other. Good team,though. SatNav :-)

MaureeninNY

I have got into the Westfield Leader, thank you very much for your help.

Thank you also for the added info on Donald, he must be in his mid 80s now

Still working through all the added info people have given me, everyone is so helpful on Genes

Thank you

Jo

Annie G

I heartily agree with you Annie. Thelma and Maureen have really been in a match against each other, to see who can find the info first, and I am the lucky one to receive all this info.

I have many leads now to follow up

Thank you to everyone for ALL your help

Jo

Thelma

You and Maureen in NY have been really brilliant, thank you both very much indeed. Everyone is so helpful on Genes.
I really am not very good on US records.
Of course, I am interested in the rest of the family, so yes, the info on Paul is very much appreciated.

One thing I am keen to know. You mentioned above 'Well found in the 1930, Maureen
Florida Marriage Collection for Vincent Kerstine
If the marriage date was 1941, what are we talking about 1930 for!!
Obviously something I don't know.

Still digesting all the info sent. Many, many thanks
Jo

mgnv

I have Ancestry, but only UK

You have been busy with websites for me to look up - thank you very much.
I shall do it later or possibly tomorrow

Thank you also for the magnifying tip
Everyone on Genes is so helpful and can crack the system.
Regards
Jo

Hi Annie!

I can't speak for anyone else,but I think you've added something constructive!! ;-)

Off to polish up the halo.... :-D

Thank you!!

Maureenxx

I can't add anything constructive here but I've noticed that when anyone asks for help with America there are so many people rushing in to help. What a lovely lot you are!

Annie

It looks like Donald might still be alive in Pottersville N.J.

Maureen

PS
LOL! Malcolm-it IS rather Hades-like in that area,isn't it!!

I guess that you would follow her sons.
U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
about Paul W Oehlke
Name: Paul W Oehlke
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 30 Aug 1924
Death Date: 3 Sep 1974
SSN: 265209629
Branch 1: ARMY
Enlistment Date 1: 1 Apr 1943
Release Date 1: 23 Dec 1945
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Social Security Death Index
about Paul Oehlke
Name: Paul Oehlke
SSN: 265-20-9629
Last Residence: 07203 Roselle, Union, New Jersey, United States of America
Born: 30 Aug 1924
Died: Sep 1974
State (Year) SSN issued: Florida (Before 1951

Assuming you don't have Ancestry -


You can look up Kate Clarke in Berkshire MA and get her 1900 image via:
https://www.familysearch.org/s/collection/list#page=1®ion=NORTH_AMERICA
Alt http://www.archive.org/stream/12thcensusofpopu632unit#page/n330/mode/1up
[addy=Housatonic St Lenox
NB the USS Houstonic was the first vessel to be sunk by a sub, the CSS H.L.Hunley, in 1864.
The Houstonic was named after the river. Houstonic St leads to the river 4km to east.]
[Bro James Clarke also present, b Aug 1868 in England, immig 1887, 1 yr after Wm]

LDS look up on Massachusetts Births, 1841-1915
On the image of Doris Jane's b.entry 3/1/1904, William is a Graindealer, and both parent's pob=Yorkshire, Eng.

http://www.archive.org/stream/13thcensus1910po630unit#page/n907/mode/1up
[addy=Gilbert Rd, Warren]

http://www.archive.org/stream/14thcensusofpopu1046unit#page/n594/mode/1up
[image too stained to really see addy, but, checking on previous page, my guess is 66 Clifton Place.
According to http://maps.google.com/ there street still exists in Jersey City]

http://www.archive.org/stream/14thcensusofpopu1072unit#page/n160/mode/1up
[possibly next to his dad - both at 12?8 Walnut St, Roselle Park]


http://www.archive.org/stream/newjerseycensus00reel1389#page/n674/mode/1up
[addy=606 Chandler Ave, Roselle - 2 (long) blks E of Walnut]

http://www.archive.org/stream/newjerseycensus00reel1390#page/n93/mode/1up
[addy=128 Walnut St, Roselle Park]


NB For the stuff from www.archive.org, magnify by 4 clicks before saving image.

Note for Maureen - I went to Union City once. I'd just got off the boat with a guy who wound up giving me a lift to Wyoming, and he'd parked his car in Union City, so we got on a cab, left the quayside and shot into a tunnel and 5 mins later were in a maze of oil refineries. Talk abt a culture shock. To quote WC Fields "all things considered, I'd rather be in Co Durham".

Maureen

Many thanks for those websites. Its late in UK, so will look tomorrow.
Many thanks again
Jo

Thelma and Maureen in NY

Gosh both of you have been busy while I have been getting the evening meal, etc etc.

Maureen - I did manage to look on the website you gave me, but I could not find the short obituaries you mentioned. Will try again later

A couple of marriages for Marjory and divorce in Florida. As you say, why Florida? I suppose they have a winter residence in Florida and a summer one in New York. I need to digest the info you have both found me.

When looking through the Westfield Leader, I found Mrs. Kersting had a busy social life!!

Thank you both very much indeed for your help.

Regards
Jo

Brilliant,Thelma!!!!!!! Great team work!!!!
Must say I never would have expected to find them down in Florida!!

Maureenxx

Well found in the 1930, Maureen

Florida Marriage Collection, 1822-1875 and 1927-2001
about Vincent J Kerstine
Name: Vincent J Kerstine
Marriage Date: 1941
County of Marriage: Hillsborough


Volume: 649
Certificate: 28364
Source: Florida Department of Health

Here you go
Florida Marriage Collection, 1822-1875 and 1927-2001
about Marjory Clark Oehlke
Name: Marjory Clark Oehlke
Marriage Date: 1941
County of Marriage: Hillsborough


Volume: 649
Certificate: 28364
Source: Florida Department of Health

I think that must be them,Thelma,as it doesn't look as though Alfred died until:
Social Security Death Index about Alfred Oehlke
Name: Alfred Oehlke
SSN: 136-07-5277
Last Residence: 07979 Pottersville, Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States of America
Born: 8 Nov 1892
Died: Jul 1969
State (Year) SSN issued: New Jersey (Before 1951)

Maureen

Florida Divorce Index, 1927-2001
about Oehlke
Name: Oehlke no first name
Gender: Female
Spouse's Name: Alfred P Oehlke
Divorce Date: 1941
County: Pinellas
Certificate Number: 10126

Oh! On Vincent's obit it mentions two step sons Paul W and Donald C ??both of Roselle Park.

Took me a while to figure out the surname,but I'm pretty sure it's:
1930 United States Federal Census about Marjory Oehlke
Name: Marjory Oehlke
Home in 1930: Roselle, Union, New Jersey
View Map
Age: 27
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1903 Massachusetts
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Spouse's Name: Alfred P Oehlke
Race: White
Alfred P Oehlke 36
Marjory Oehlke 27
Paul Oehlke 5
Don Oehlke 4 3/12
Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Roselle, Union, New Jersey; Roll: 1389; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 138

Maureen

Hi Jo,

Check out:
http://archive.wmlnj.org/search.cgi

If you search the archives for the Westfield Leader by decade for Kersting-short obituaries for Vincent and Marjory show up.

Don't see a marriage date,though.

Good luck,
Maureen

1930 United States Federal Census
about Vincent J Kesting
Name: Vincent J Kesting
Home in 1930: Roselle Park, Union, New Jersey
View Map
Age: 50
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1880
Birthplace: New York
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Louise A Kesting
Race: White
Occupation:

Education:

Military Service:

Rent/home value:

Age at first marriage:

Parents' birthplace: View image
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Vincent J Kesting 50
Louise A Kesting 46
Estelle B Kesting 23