Elsa Clara (Baetz) Ziel (1905 - 1970)

Born 26 Jun 1905 in Dehlitz, Burgen, Saxony-Anhalt, German Empire

Ancestors

Wife of Herman William Schwartz II — married 15 Feb 1928 in St Paul's United Church of Christ, Elgin, Kane County, Illinois

Wife of Hugo William Ziel — married about Nov 1960 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois

Descendants

Died 17 Nov 1970 at age 65 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois

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Biography

Elsa (Baetz) Ziel migrated from Germany to United States of America.

NOTE: Today the village of Dehlitz where Clara was born, in the District of Burgen, Saxony-Anhalt, today is a part of the Municipality of Lutzen. "Population of the village of Dehlitz in 2009 was 544. Since 1 January 2011, Dehlitz is now a part of the municipality of Lützen." Source: Wikipedia

PHOTO: Elsa Clara Schwartz nee Baetz with her children, from left to right; William Eric Schwartz (Elvera Kennebeck), Martha Schwartz (Rudolph Tatro) and Herman William Schwartz (Darlene Best)

Elsa Clara Baetz age 20, emigrated from Port of Bremen, Prussia (Germany) and arrived at Port of New York on 19 April 1926 aboard the ship Bremen. Clara's mother Martha Baetz nee Kroebel, who had emigrated and arrived on 2 December 1925, died on 6 February 1926, 2 months before her daughter Clara's arrival in America

17/18 April 1930: Grafton Township, McHenry Co., Illinois; Herman Immigrated in "1923"; Elsa Immigrated in "1925"; Occupation of Herman: Farmer, General Farm; H W Schwartz 25 Germany/Germany/Germany; Elsa C Schwartz Wife 24 Germany/Germany/Germany; Herman Schwartz Son 1 Illinois/Germany/Germany; https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XSBR-1BK

NOTE: On 1 August 1925, Herman filed for citizenship papers in Kane County, Illinois, he later left his wife and children for reasons unknown, and he returned to Germany about 1933

NOTE: Elsa Clara Schwartz became a Naturalized Citizen on 26 September 1938, recorded at McHenry County Courthouse in Woodstock, McHenry County, Illinois

5 May 1940: Huntley, Grafton Township, McHenry Co., Illinois; Elsie Schwartz, Widow, 34 Germany; Herman Schwartz Son 11 Illinois; William Schwartz Son 9 Illinois; Martha Schwartz Dau 8 Illinois; https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KWRZ-6M8

April 1950: Barrington, Barrington Township, Cook Co., Illinois; 712 Northwest Highway; Elsa Schwartz, Widow, 44 Germany William Schwartz, Tree Surgeon, Son 19 Illinois/Germany/Germany; https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6X1K-J26B

NOTE: In 2012 the 130 year old church, St Paul's United Church of Christ in downtown Elgin, where Herman and Clara married in 1928, was sold and a new church was built at a new location.

Find A Grave: Memorial #132440811

Sources

Family photos and records of granddaughter Sandie Schwarz

Illinois, Cook County Deaths, 1878-1994; Elsa C Ziel; Event Date: 17 November 1970; Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Address: 3813 N Nordica; Age: 65; Marital Status: Married; Occupation: Homemaker; Birth Date: 26 June 1905; Birthplace: Germany; Funeral Home: Matz Funeral Home; Burial Date: 20 November 1970; Burial Place: Chicago, , Illinois; Cemetery: Irving Park; Father's Name: Herman Baetz; Spouse's Name: Hugo W Ziel; Informant's Name: Hugo W Ziel; Entry Number: 633686; (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2MF-FJY7