John Deubler (1904 - 1976)

Born 7 Feb 1904 in Oklahoma, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Juanita E. (Whitesitt) Deubler — married 10 May 1930 in Flagstaff, Coconino County, Arizona, United States

Died 14 Mar 1976 at age 72 in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, United States

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Biography

John Deubler was born February 7, 1904 in Oklahoma. According to his World War II Draft Registration Card he was born in Haleville, Oklahoma, but an internet search could not find a town by that name in Oklahoma.^[1] He was the son of August Deubler and Averilla Gilcrease.^[2][3][4]

When he was 26 years old, he married Juanita E. Thomas on May 10, 1930 in Coconino County, Arizona.^[5] (Juanita was the daughter of Edgar C. Whitesitt.^[6]) They are enumerated on the 1940 Census for Maricopa County, Arizona. His occupation is listed as Police Officer with the City Police Department.^[7] On his World War II Draft Registration card, he lists his occupation as Chief of Police of the city of Phoenix, Arizona. According to his obituary printed in the Arizona Republic on March 16, 1976, he served as a police officer for the city of Phoenix for 18 years, before which he was a Maricopa County Sheriff's Deputy (circa 1923) and was with the United States Justice Department from 1927 through 1931. There are numerous articles in the Arizona Republic which detail the numerous investigations and arrests in which John Deubler was involved. He retired from law enforcement in 1949.^[8]

His obituary also mentions he was a pilot with Tex Rankin's barnstorming crew.^[8] According to Wikipedia, "Barnstorming was a form of entertainment in which stunt pilots performed tricks...Barnstormers were pilots who flew throughout the country selling airplane rides and performing stunts..."^[9]

He passed away Sunday, March 14, 1976.^[8][10][11] In addition to mentioning his wife, Juanita, his obituary also says he is survived by step-son Harry Thomas Whitesitt, and two brothers.^[8] As far as is known, John had no biological children.

Sources

1. ↑ The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 32. Ancestry.com. U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCRL-6MN : accessed 26 March 2019), John Deubler in household of August Deubler, Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, United States; citing ED 63, sheet 20A, line 42, family 49, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 49; FHL microfilm 1,820,049.

   Name	Role	Sex	Age	Birthplace
   August Deubler	Head	M	51	New York
   Averilla Deubler	Wife	F	47	Alabama
   Lawrence Deubler	Son	M	17	Texas
   John Deubler	Son	M	15	Oklahoma
   Augustine Deubler	Daughter	F	14	Oklahoma
   Oriville Deubler	Son	M	10	Oklahoma
   Leroy Deubler	Son	M	8	Arizona
   Ethel Wilson	Granddaughter	F	4	Arizona
   Edgar Burnham	Lodger	M	54	Vermont

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3. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHB1-B65 : accessed 27 March 2019), John Denblar in household of August Denblar, Broadway, Maricopa, Arizona, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 47, sheet 10B, line 57, family 244, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 58; FHL microfilm 2,339,793.

   Name	Role	Sex	Age	Birthplace
   August Denblar	Head	M	72	New York
   Lawrence Denblar	Son	M	28	Texas
   Orville Denblar	Son	M	21	Oklahoma
   Leroy Denblar	Son	M	20	Arizona
   John Denblar	Son	M	26	Oklahoma
   Woodrow W Denblar	Son	M	16	Arizona

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4. ↑ "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VYWY-LGV : 16 March 2018), August Deubler in household of Orville Deubler, Supervisorial District 2, Maricopa, Arizona, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 7-108, sheet 12A, line 27, family 327, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 107.

   Name	Role	Sex	Age	Birthplace
   Orville Deubler	Head	M	31	Oklahoma
   Florence Deubler	Wife	F	29	New Hampshire
   William Deubler	Son	M	11	Arizona
   David Deubler	Son	M	10	Arizona
   August Deubler	Father	M	82	New York
   Lawrence Deubler	Brother	M	37	Texas
   Leroy Deubler	Brother	M	29	Texas

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5. ↑ "Arizona, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1865-1972"
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 60873 #467365 (accessed 30 May 2022)
   John Deubler (26) marriage to Juanita E. Thomas on 10 May 1930 in Arizona, USA, Coconino.
6. ↑ "Whitesitt service in Prescott," Clipped from Arizona Republic, 27 May 1966, Fri, Page 51. Newpapers.com (online database with images), accessed 29 Mar 2019, https://www.newspapers.com/clip/30041348/obituary_for_father_of_juanita_deubler/
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VYW5-9QR : 16 March 2018), John Deubler, Phoenix, Supervisorial District 2, Maricopa, Arizona, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 7-25, sheet 3A, line 28, family 72, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 104.

   Name	Role	Sex	Age	Birthplace
   John Deubler	Head	M	36	Oklahoma
   Juanita Deubler	Wife	F	32	Missouri

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8. ↑ ^{8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3} "John Deubler Obituary," Clipped from Arizona Republic, 16 Mar 1976, Tue, Page 12. Newspapers.com (online database with images), accessed 28 Mar 2019, https://www.newspapers.com/clip/30024168/john_deubler_obituary/
9. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Barnstorming," Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Barnstorming&oldid=882423633 (accessed March 29, 2019).
10. ↑ "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JG98-Z46 : 19 May 2014), John Deubler, Mar 1976; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
11. ↑ Find A Grave, database and images (accessed 26 March 2019), memorial page for John Deubler (7 Feb 1904–Mar 1976), Find A Grave: Memorial #109039659, ; Maintained by Sebastian (contributor 46550973) Unknown.