Donald Hans Eckhardt (1925 - 2001)

Born 18 May 1925 in Wisconsin, United States

Died 28 Mar 2001 at age 75 in Wisconsin, United States

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Biography

Don was born a18 May 1925. He is the son of Hans Eckhardt.

Donald died (age 75) on 28 March 2001.^[1]

He was lifelong buddies with Milton Lorenzo Spencer. He is the God parent of Milton’s only daughter Spencer-24565

Diane Baptized

In the 1930 census Donald (age 4) was recorded as the son of Hans Eckhardt living at 1336 12th Street, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States.^[2]

In the 1940 census Donald (age 14) was recorded as the son of Hans Eckhardt residing in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.^[3]

Donald was in a military record on 18 May 1943 in Milwaukee, Milw, Wisconsin, United States.^[4]

Don was in a Social Security record on 28 March 2001.^[5]

Research Notes

The article is in properly clipped and missing the second column which cites Donald’s family members. ^[6]

The Sheboygan Press Sheboygan, Wisconsin · Friday, March 30, 2001 Obituary first column

Donald NAME Donald RESIDENCE Milwaukee NAMES MENTIONED

SPOUSE

Lorraine Eckhardt

SIBLINGS

Evelyn Graf, Raymond Eckhardt

CHILDREN

Robert Eckhardt, Rod Eckhardt

^[7]

• Text from his wife’s obituary cites,

Name Lorraine E. Eckhardt [Lorraine E. Kissinger] Gender Female Death Age 86 Birth Date 14 Jul 1928 Marriage Date 10 Jan 1951 Marriage Place Milwaukee Residence Place Plymouth Death Date 16 Mar 2015 Burial Date 22 Mar 2015 Obituary Date 22 Mar 2015

Father

Arthur Kissinger

Mother

Frieda Kissinger

Spouse

Donald Eckhardt

Child

Robert Eckhardt Rod Eckhardt

Siblings

Bernice Naab Kenneth Graf Beatrice Eckert

Sources

1. ↑ Death: "United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007"
   citing Digital film/folder number: DI0001099
   FamilySearch Record: 6KQL-51R2 (accessed 1 November 2023)
   Donald Hans Eckhardt death 28 Mar 2001 (born 18 May 1925).
2. ↑ 1930 Census: "1930 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1930; Census Place: Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0333; FHL microfilm: 2342333
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6224 #58437591 (accessed 30 October 2023)
   Donald Eckhardt (4), single son, in household of Hans Eckhardt (33) at 1336 12th Street, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. Born in Wisconsin.
3. ↑ 1940 Census: "1940 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1940; Census Place: Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Roll: m-t0627-04561; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 72-488
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2442 #81626397 (accessed 30 October 2023)
   Donald Eckhardt (14), single son, in household of Hans Eckhardt (42) in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Born in Wisconsin.
4. ↑ Military: "U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947"
   National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For Wisconsin, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2238 #198807069 (accessed 30 October 2023)
   Registration Date: 18 May 1943; Weight: 166; Name: Donald Hans Eckhardt; Birth Place: Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Residence Place: Milwaukee, Milw, Wisconsin, USA; Complexion: Ruddy; Height: 6 1";
   Household Members (Name) Age Relationship:
   Donald Hans Eckhardt 18
   Hans Eckhardt Father; Next of Kin: Hans Eckhardt; Registration Place: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Employer: Student; Hair Color: Blonde; Eye Color: Blue; Race: White; Birth Date: 18 May 1925; Age: 18.
5. ↑ 2001 Social Security: "U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007"
   Original data: Social Security Applications and Claims, 1936-2007
   Ancestry Record 60901 #41635821 (accessed 30 October 2023)
   Mother: Myrtle Gefal; Father: Hans Eckhardt; Gender: Male; Birth Date: 18 May 1925; Birth Place: Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Notes: Jun 1941: Name listed as DONALD HANS ECKHARDT; 05 Apr 2001: Name listed as DONALD H ECKHARDT; Race: White; Name: Donald Hans Eckhardt [Donald H Eckhardt]; Death Date: 28 Mar 2001.
6. ↑ obituary
7. ↑ obit

• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 06 June 2020, 21:59), entry for Donald Eckhardt (PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:G75T-QWR ); contributed by various users.