Joseph Firth Plattenburg [Parents] was born on 2 Jul 1890 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA and was christened on 20 Feb 1898 in All Saints Episcopal Parish, Philadelphia, Philadelpha Co., PA. He died on 12 May 1952 in Doctor's Hospital, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA and was buried on 16 May 1952 in Arlington Cemetery, Drexel Hill, Delaware Co., PA. Joseph married Fannie Brand Rohlfing on 6 Nov 1911 in Prince of Peace Episcopal Chapel, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA.
In 1917 Joseph F. Plattenburg, age 27, born 2 July 1890 in Phila., PA, was living at 1262 S. Bonsell St. and was employed as a clerk by P.R.R. Co. at 233 So. 4th St. He was married with two children. (WW I draft registration)
In 1920 Joseph F. Plattenburg, age 30, works for P.R.R., was living in the 36th Ward in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, with his wife, Fannie B. Plattenburg, age 29, and two daughters:
- Fannie C. Plattenberg, age 7
- Dorothy E. Plattenberg, age 3 years and 10 months
Also listed in the same household were Nellie Diamonds, age 43, and Nellie's brother, James B. Diamonds, age 30, a horseshoer for a blacksmith. All were born in PA. (1920 census, microfilm roll T625_1638, Pages 6B and 7A, house #123, family #129)In 1930 Joseph F. Plattenburg, age 39, a clerk for a railroad, was living at 2226 Ellsworth St. in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, with his wife, Fannie Plattenburg, age 38, and two daughters:
- Fannie Plattenburg, age 17
- Dorothy C. Plattenburg, age 16
Joseph had been married at the age of 20 and Fannie at the age of 19. They were listed in the household of Ellen Diamond, age 54. Joseph and Fannie were listed as Ellen's cousins. Also listed in the same household was a lodger, Clara Washington, age 16. Everyone in the household was born in PA. (1930 census, microfilm roll 2123, Page 26A, house #393, family #395)In 1940 Joseph F. Plattenburg, b. in PA, age 49, was living at 2226 Ellsworth St. in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, with his wife, Fannie Plattenburg, b. in PA, age 49. They were listed in the household of Nellie Diamond, b. in PA, age 64. Joseph and Fannie were listed as Nellie's cousins. Also listed in the same household were Joseph and Fannie's married daughter, Fannie (Plattenburg) Rigby, b. in PA, age 27, and her husband, Thomas Rigby, b. in NJ, age 32, a shipping clerk at a printing shop, and their son, Joseph R. Rigby, b. in PA, age 1. (1940 census, microfilm roll T627_3729, Pages 9B and 10A, household #152)
In 1942 Joseph F. Plattenburg, age 51, born 2 July 1890, was living at 2226 Ellsworth St., Phila., PA, and was employed in the comptroller dept. of Penna. Railroad Co., 15 N. 32nd St., Phila., PA. The person who would always know his address was Robert M. Young, 918 Marlyn Rd., Phila., PA. (WW II draft registration)
(Other Sources:
1. Birth: Philadelphia City Births, Father's Name: Chas. B. Plattenburg,
Mother's Name: Martha Plattenburg
2. Marriage: Phila., PA, marriage license #271847
3. Findagrave.com - Memorial# 89000314
4. US Social Security Applications and Claims Index
5. PA Certificate of Death #46872: Joseph F. Plattenburg, of 246 So. Frazier St., Phila., Phila. Co., PA, born 2 Jul 1890 in Phila., PA, died 12 May 1952 in Doctor's Hospital, Phila., Phila. Co., PA, age 61-10-10, Chief Clerk-Comptrollers, P.R.R., married, father - Charles J. Plattenburg, mother - Martha Heppe, informant - Fannie B. Plattenburg, 738 S. 53rd St.)
Fannie Brand Rohlfing [Parents] was born on 8 Jun 1891 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA. She died on 25 Jul 1956 in Norristown State Hospital, Norristown, Montgomery Co., PA and was buried on 1 Aug 1956 in Arlington Cemetery, Drexel Hill, Delaware Co., PA. Fannie married Joseph Firth Plattenburg on 6 Nov 1911 in Prince of Peace Episcopal Chapel, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA.
(Sources:
1. Findagrave.com - Memorial# 89000313
2. PA Certificate of Death #64644: Fannie B. Plattenburg (indexed as Plattchburg), of 25 Jessie Ave., Morrisville, Bucks Co., PA, born 8 Jun 1891 in Philadelphia, died 25 Jul 1956 in Norristown State Hosp., Norristown, Montgomery Co., PA, age 64, widow of Joseph Plattenburg, father - Charles Rohlfing, mother - Mame Liddall, informant - Official Record of Norristown State Hospital)
They had the following children:
F i Fannie Ellen Plattenburg F ii Dorothy Ella Plattenburg was born on 2 Mar 1916 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA and was christened on 7 May 1916 in Prince of Peace Episcopal Chapel, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA. She died on 10 May 1938 in West Burlington Co., NJ and was buried in Arlington Cemetery, Drexel Hill, Delaware Co., PA.
(Sources:
1. Baptism: Pennsylvania and New Jersey Church and Town Records
2. Findagrave.com - Memorial# 89000312
3. West Burlington Co., NJ, Death Index)
Walter James Bordner [Parents] was born on 12 Oct 1883 in PA. He died on 29 Jun 1936 in Mercy Hospital, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA and was buried on 3 Jul 1936 in Arlington Cemetery, Drexel Hill, Delaware Co., PA. Walter married Ella Cora Plattenburg in 1916 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA.
In 1918 Walter James Bordner, age 34, born 12 October 1883, was living at 2348 Gerritt St., Phila., PA, and was employed as a train caller by Pennsylvania R.R. at 32nd and Market Sts., Phila., PA. His nearest relative was Mrs. Ella Cora Bordner of the same address. (WW I draft registration)
(Other Sources:
1. Findagrave.com - Memorial# 69506828
2. PA Certificate of Death #66211: Walter Bordner, of 1604 S. 56th St., born 12 October 1883 in PA, died 29 Jun 1936 in Mercy Hospital, Phila., Phila. Co., PA, age 52-8-17, occupation - P.R.R., husband of Ella Plattenburg, father - John Bordner, mother - Mary ?, informant - Ella C. Bordner, 1604 S. 56th St.)(Note: Walter's death certificate and his WW I draft registration both show that he was born on 12 October 1883 but the year of birth on his tombstone is 1884.)
Ella Cora Plattenburg [Parents] was born on 14 Jun 1892 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA and was christened on 20 Feb 1898 in All Saints Episcopal Parish, Philadelphia, Philadelpha Co., PA. She died on 4 Aug 1973 in Norristown, Montgomery Co., PA and was buried in Arlington Cemetery, Drexel Hill, Delaware Co., PA. Ella married Walter James Bordner in 1916 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA.
In 1920 Ella (Plattenburg) Bordner, age 27, was living at 2348 Garrett St. in the 36th Ward in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, with her husband, Walter (listed as Walker) Bordner, age 36, a reamer at the ship yard. Both were born in PA. (1920 census, microfilm roll T625_1638, Page 5A, house #88, family #92)
In 1930 Ella (Plattenburg) Bordner, age 37, was living at 1604 S. 56th St. in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, with her husband, Walter Bordner, age 46, an usher on a steam railroad, and one daughter:
- Ella M. Bordner, age 9
Ella had been married at the age of 23 and Walter at the age of 32. All were born in PA. (1930 census, microfilm roll 2129, Page 6A, house #102, family #116)In 1940 Ella (Plattenburg) Bordner (indexed as Bardner), b. in PA, age 47, was living at 1604 56th St. in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, with her daughter:
- Ella Bordner, b. in PA, age 19, a sales girl in a 5&10 store
Also listed in their household was a boarder, Fredrick Deterkorn, b. in NY, age 45, a mechanical engineer-aircraft. (1940 census, microfilm roll T627_3756, Page 61A, household #119)(Other Sources:
1. Pennsylvania, Philadelphia City Births
2. Baptism: Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Church and Town Records, 1708-1985
3. Marriage: Phila., PA, marriage license #339321 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Marriage Index, 1885-1951
4. Findagrave.com - Memorial# 69506827
5. SSDI. Last residence - Norristown, Montgomery Co., PA 19401)
They had the following children:
F i Ella May Bordner
Harry C. Plattenburg [Parents] was born on 10 Mar 1863 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA. He died in 1933 in PA and was buried in Fernwood Cemetery, Fernwood, Delaware Co., PA. Harry married Ivy E. Grace about 1885.
In 1900 Harry C. Plattenburg, b. Mar 1866, age 34, a traveling salesman of coal, was living at 1830 South 15th St. in the 26th Ward in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, with his wife, Ivy Plattenburg, b. Oct 1873, age 26, and one son:
- William Plattenburg, b. Dec 1885, age 14, at school
Harry and Ivy had been married for 15 years. Ivy was the mother of 1 child, who was living in 1900. All were born in PA. (1900 census, microfilm roll 1468, Page 6B, house #106, family #117)In 1910 Harry C. Plattenburg, age 47, a coal salesman, was living at 1830 South 15th St. in the 26th Ward in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, with his wife, Ivy E. Plattenburg, age 44, and one son:
- William S. Plattenburg, age 24, an accountant for a railroad
Harry and Ivy had been married for 25 years. Ivy was the mother of 1 child, who was living in 1910. All were born in PA. (1910 census, microfilm roll #T624_1401, Page 3A, house #52, family #54)In 1930 Harry C. Plattenburg, age 62, a commercial traveler-coal, was living at 222 Lake Ave. in Pitman, Gloucester Co., NJ, with his wife, Ivy G. Plattenburg, age 58. Harry had been married at the age of 21 and Ivy at the age of 17. Both were born in PA. (1930 census, microfilm roll 1345, Page 13A, house #178, family #188)
(Other Sources:
1. Findagrave.com - Memorial# 162152499)
Ivy E. Grace was born in 1866 in PA. She died in 1946 and was buried in Fernwood Cemetery, Fernwood, Delaware Co., PA. Ivy married Harry C. Plattenburg about 1885.
(Sources:
1. Findagrave.com - Memorial# 162152570)
They had the following children:
M i William Swain Plattenburg Sr.
William Swain Plattenburg Sr. [Parents] was born on 23 Dec 1885 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA. He died on 29 Jun 1956 in Haverford, Delaware Co., PA and was buried on 2 Jul 1956 in Fernwood Cemetery, Fernwood, Delaware Co., PA. William married Elizabeth "Betty" Kuehnle in 1912 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA.
In 1918 William Swain Plattenburg, age 32, born 23 December 1885, was living at 545 S. Conestoga, PA, and was employed as a car accountant by Cambria Indiana R.R., 1438 South Title Blvd., Phila. His nearest relative was Mrs. Elizabeth K. Plattenburg, 545 S. Conestoga. (WW I draft registration)
In 1920 William Plattenburg (listed as Platenburg) age 34, an accountant for a paper co., was living at 545 Conestoga St. in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA. with his wife, Elizabeth Platenburg, age 28, and one son:
- William Plattenburg, age 4 years and 2 months
All were born in PA. (1920 census, microfilm roll T625_1647, Page 4B, house #103, family #103)In 1930 William S. Plattenburg, age 43, a salesman for a coal company, was living at 636 Country Club Lane in Haverford, Delaware Co., PA, with his wife, Elizabeth Plattenburg, age 37, and one son:
- William S. Plattenburg, age 14
William had been married at the age of 25 and Elizabeth at the age of 19. All were born in PA. (1930 census, microfilm roll 2031, Page 2B, house #49, family #54)In 1940 William Plattenburg (indexed as Clattenburg), age 52, a salesman of retail coal, was living at 636 Country Club Lane in Haverford, Delaware Co., PA, with his wife, Elizabeth Plattenburg, age 49, and one son:
- William S. Plattenburg, age 24, a salesman of retail coal
All were born in PA. (1940 census, microfilm roll T627_3492, Page 14A, household #316)In 1942 William Swain Plattenburg, age 56, born 23 December 1885 in Phila., PA, was living at 636 Country Club Lane, Upper Darby, Delaware Co., PA, and was self-employed. The person who would always know his address was Elizabeth K. Plattenburg, of the same address. (WW II draft registration)
(Other Sources:
1. Findagrave.com - Memorial# 169900982
2. Marriage license #277595 Philadelphia, PA, Marriage Index
3. PA Certificate of Death #53065: William S. Plattenburg, of 636 Country Club Lane, Haverford, Delaware Co., PA, born 23 Dec 1885 in Phila., PA, died 29 Jun 1956 at 636 Country Club Lane, Haverford, Delaware Co., PA, age 70, retired from coal and oil bus., married, father - Harry C. Plattenburg, mother - Ivy Grace, informant - Elizabeth K. Plattenburg, 636 Country Club Lane
4. US Social Security Applications and Claims Index)
Elizabeth "Betty" Kuehnle [Parents] was born on 15 Mar 1890 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA. She died on 31 Oct 1991 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA and was buried in Fernwood Cemetery, Fernwood, Delaware Co., PA. Elizabeth married William Swain Plattenburg Sr. in 1912 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA.
(Sources:
1. Findagrave.com - Memorial# 67597018
2. US Social Security Applications and Claims Index
3. SSDI. Last residence - Havertown, Delaware Co., PA 19083)
They had the following children:
M i William Swain Plattenburg Jr.
Johann Christian Kuehnle married Fredrike Knoehr.
Fredrike Knoehr married Johann Christian Kuehnle.
They had the following children:
F i Elizabeth "Betty" Kuehnle
Patrick J. Grady [Parents] was born on 15 Mar 1865 in Ireland. He died on 6 Sep 1916 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA and was buried on 12 Sep 1916 in Holy Cross Cemetery, Yeadon, Delaware Co., PA. Patrick married Ella C. Plattenburg in 1902 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA.
(Sources:
1. Findagrave.com - Memorial# 148544364
2. PA Certificate of Death #100063: Patrick J. Grady, of 2220 S. 10th St., Phila., PA, born 15 Mar 1865 in Ireland, died 6 Sep 1916 at 2220 S. 10th St., Phila., Phila., Co., PA, age 51-5-22, tailor, married, father - James Grady, mother - Margaret O'Brien, informant - Ella L. Grady, 2220 S. 10th St.)
Ella C. Plattenburg [Parents] was born on 27 May 1865 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA. She died on 4 Mar 1941 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA and was buried on 7 Mar 1941 in Holy Cross Cemetery, Yeadon, Delaware Co., PA. Ella married Patrick J. Grady in 1902 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA.
In 1910 Ella C. (Plattenburg) Grady, b. in PA, age 38, was living at 2220 S. 10th St. in the 39th Ward in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, with her husband, Patrick J. Grady, b. in Ireland, age 44, a tailor. Ella and Patrick had been married for 8 years. Ella had no children. (1910 census, microfilm roll T624_1409, Page 10B, house #202, family #201)
In 1920 Ella (Plattenburg) Grady, b. in Phila., age 51, a widow, tailoring at home, was living at 2220 - 10th St. in the 39th Ward in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA. Also listed in her household was Emma Boyer, b. in Uatketto, age 50, a widow.
(1920 census, microfilm roll T625_1640, Page 7A, house #1115, family #1116)In 1930 Ella (Plattenburg) Grady, age 64, a widow, was living at 2220 - 10th St. in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, with her unmarried sister, Florence Plattenburg (listed as Plattenburg), age 54, listed as a boarder. Both were born in PA. (1930 census, microfilm roll 2127, Page 15A, house #188, family #223)
In 1940 Ella (Plattenburg) Grady, age 70, a widow, was living at at 2220 - 10th St. in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, with her unmarried sister, Flora Plattenburg, age 56. (1940 census, microfilm roll T627_3735, Page 15A, household #265)
(Other sources:
1. Marriage: License #152432, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Marriage Index
2. Findagrave.com - Memorial# 148544752
3. PA Certificate of Death #22673: Mrs. Ella Grady, of 2220 S. 10th St., Philad., Phila. Co., PA, born 27 May 1865 in Phila., Penna., died 4 Mar 1941 at 2220 S. 10th St., Philad., Phila. Co., PA, age 75-9-5, seamstress, widow of Patrick Grady, father - Philip Plattenburg, mother - Swain, informant - Mrs. Ida S. Foster, 510 - 67 Ave.)
James Grady married Margaret O'Brien.
Margaret O'Brien married James Grady.
They had the following children:
M i Patrick J. Grady
William V. H. Scheer Sr. married Mary E. Booth.
Mary E. Booth married William V. H. Scheer Sr..
They had the following children:
M i William V. H. Scheer Jr.
Hubert Sherrard Foster [Parents] was born on 23 Jul 1885 in Cedarville, Cumberland Co., NJ. He died on 25 Dec 1974 in Sarasota Co., FL and was buried in Gulf Pines Memorial Park, Englewood, Sarasota Co., FL. Hubert married Ida Temperance Scheer in 1925 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA.
Other marriages:Judson, Della Agnes
Prior to his marriage to Ida T. (nee Scheer), Hubert S. Foster had been the husband of Della Agnes Judson (14 Sep 1886-19 Aug 1922). Della is buried in Chestnut Grove Cemetery, Elmer, Salem Co., NJ.
In 1918 Hubert Sherrard Foster, age 33, born 23 July 1885, was living at 128 State St., Elmer, Salem Co., NJ, and was president and general mgr. of W. S. Fashion and Sample Book Co., 1015 Diamond St., Phila., PA. His nearest relative was Della J. Foster, 1110 Broadway, Denver, Colo. (WW I draft registration)
In 1942 Hubert Sherrard Foster, age 56, born 23 July 1885 in Cedarville, NJ, was living at 510-67th Ave., Phila., PA, and was employed by the Mead Sales Co., 230 Park Ave., NY. The person who would always know his address was Mrs. Ida S. Foster, 510-67th Ave. (WW II draft registration)
(Sources:
1. NJ Births and Christenings Index
2. Florida Death Index
3. Findagrave.com - Memorial# 66710206
4. SSDI. Last residence - Valrico, Hillsborough Co., FL 33595)
Ida Temperance Scheer [Parents] was born on 9 Aug 1896 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA. She died on 19 Jan 1975 in Sarasota Co., FL and was buried in Gulf Pines Memorial Park, Englewood, Sarasota Co., FL. Ida married Hubert Sherrard Foster in 1925 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA.
In 1930 Ida (Scheer) Foster, b. in PA, age 34, was living at 510 - 67th Ave. in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, with her husband, Hubert S. Foster, b. in NJ, age 44, a manager for a paper mfgr., and three children:
- Lola B. Foster, b. in IL, age 20, a stenographer in a law office
- Muriel B. Foster, b. in PA, age 16
- Bruce B. Foster, b. in PA, age 14
Ida had been married at the age of 29 and Hubert at the age of 40. Also listed in the same household was Ida's mother, Ida T. (Plattenburg) Scheer, b. in PA, age 66, a widow. Ida had been married at the age of 23. (1930 census, microfilm roll 2132, Page 27B, house #403, family #453)(Note: In the above 1930 census, the three children listed were Ida (Scheer) Foster's step-children. They were the children of Hubert S. Foster and his previous wife, Della Agnes (nee Judson). Della was born 14 Sep 1886 and died 19 Aug 1922.)
In 1940 Ida (Scheer) Foster, b. in PA, age 44, was living at 510 - 67th Ave. in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, with her husband, Hubert S. (listed as H. S.) Foster, b. in NJ, age 54, an advertising executive, and Hubert's son from his previous marriage:
- Bruce Foster, b. in NJ, age 25, a clerk-printing
Also listed in their household was Ida's mother, Ida (Plattenburg) Scheer, b. in PA, age 76, a widow. (1940 census, microfilm roll T627_3754, Page 4A, household #80)(Other Sources:
1. Dates of birth of Ida and Hubert: Passenger List of ship "Cuba" 29 Jan 1941
2. Marriage license #513640 in Philadelphia, PA, Marriage Index
3. Findagrave.com - Memorial# 66710207
4. Florida Death Index
5. SSDI. Last residence - Valrico, Hillsborough Co., FL 33595)
Samuel Preston Foster married Fannie Reeves Bateman.
Fannie Reeves Bateman married Samuel Preston Foster.
They had the following children:
M i Hubert Sherrard Foster