John George Maurer Jr.
(1862-1940)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. Laura E. Zinn

John George Maurer Jr. 1 2 3

  • Born: 8 Jan 1862, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA 3
  • Marriage (1): Laura E. Zinn on 5 Jan 1899 in , York, PA
  • Died: 31 Dec 1940, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA at age 78 1 3
  • Buried: 4 Jan 1941, Drexel Hill: Arlington Cemetery, Delaware, PA 1 3

   FamilySearch ID: L6FH-SW3.

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Census in 1900 in York, York, PA. 4 The 1900 census recorded at 224 Main Street: John G. Mauer, undertaker, 37, living with wife Laura E., 32; sister-in-law Nellie R. Zinn, 16; son John C. Mauer, 13; daughter Eleoner Mauer, 8; daughter Bertha S. Mauer, 6; stepdaughter Isabel Beecher, 9; and stepson Henry W. Beecher, 7. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania, except John's parents were Germany.

2. Census in 1910 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. 5 The 1910 census recorded renting at 5917 Chestnut Street: John G. Maurer, funeral director, 46, living with wife Laura E., 44; Eleanor, telephone operator, 18; Bertha S., 14; Glenfield Geo., 9; Gertrude L., 6; stepdaughter Isabel M. Beecher, hat band trimmer, 18; and stepson H. Ward Beecher, plumber, 16. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania except John G.'s parents in Germany.

3. Census in 1920 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. 6 The 1920 census recorded renting at 5939 Chestnut: John Mauer, undertaker, 55, living with wife Laura, 51, and their children: Elenore, operator telephone co., 27; Bertha, operator skirt mfg. co., 24; Glenfred, real estate office, 19; Gertrude, 16. Also with them: stepdaughter Isabell Beecher, cutter hat band mfg., 28; and stepson Henry Ward Beecher, chauffer retail clothing, single, 26. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania except John's parents in Germany.

4. Residence: 716 S. 57th Street, Philadelphia, Pa. on 8 Mar 1940 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. 2

5. Cause of Death: coronary embolism, arterio sclerosis, 31 Dec 1940, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. 3

6. Occupation: undertaker on 31 Dec 1940 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. 3

7. Residence: 716 S. 57th Street, Philadelphia, Pa. on 31 Dec 1940 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. 3


John married Laura E. Zinn, daughter of John A. Zinn and Mary A. Schroeder, on 5 Jan 1899 in , York, PA. (Laura E. Zinn was born on 8 Jun 1868 in York, York, PA,2 7 8 died on 10 Mar 1940 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA 2 8 9 and was buried on 12 Mar 1940 in Drexel Hill: Arlington Cemetery, Delaware, PA 2 8.)


Sources


1 Find A Grave, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=10833761.

2 Ancestry.com, Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1968 (Original data: Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates. Records of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Record Group 11. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.), Death Certificate 24123. Laura E. Maurer. Father John Zinn. Mother Mary Schroeder. Spouse John G. Maurer.

3 Ancestry.com, Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1968 (Original data: Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates. Records of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Record Group 11. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.), Death Certificate 107147. John George Maurer. Father John F. Maurer born Germany. Mother Katherine Spect born Germany. Spouse Laura E.

4 1900 United States Census, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M3HH-WWC Isabel Beecher and Henry Beecher in entry for John G Maurer, 1900.

5 1910 United States Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 46, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1413; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 1174; FHL microfilm: 1375426.

6 1920 United States Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 46, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Enumeration District: 1770; Description: Philadelphia, Ward 46, Tract A T 7 (part) bounded by Market, 59th, Chestnut, Cobb's Creek.

7 FamilySearch.org, Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885 - 1950, (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VFMV-P2F Daniel Beecher and Laura Zinn, 1889.

8 Find A Grave, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=10833756.

9 Records of Hank Beecher, descendant, http://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Zinn-86.



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