Walter Charles Goldschmidt (1920 - 2001)

Born 17 Aug 1920 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Husband of Marguerite Louise (Bole) Goldschmidt — married 1951 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Died 19 Mar 2001 at age 80 in Havertown, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States

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Biography

Walter was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, on August 17, 1920. He was the son of Lawrence M Goldschmidt and Katherine Hoelzle. He was enumerated in the 1930 census ^[1] as a nine year old residing with his parents and seven siblings at 1237 Fifth Street, Philadelphia. He was one of seven children residing with his parents at 965 Fifth Street in 1940.^[2] He was nineteen and a "Stock Clerk" at a Department Store.

Walter registered for the World War II Draft and listed 965 Fifth Street as his address. His employer was the Philadelphia Navy Yard.^[3] According to his Veteran's Compensation Application, (dated June 22, 1950) Walter enlisted in the United States Coast Guard on October 27, 1942, in Philadelphia. He served domestically from October 27, 1942 until December 15, 1945. He served overseas from December 15, 1945 until March 2, 1946. He was separated from active duty on May 20, 1946 in Seattle, Washington. ^[4]

Although no documents found, family records indicate Walter married Marguerite Louise Bole in 1951. The couple would have eight children.

Walter passed away on March 19, 2001. ^[5] He was buried at St Denis Cemetery, Havertown, Delaware, Pennsylvania.^{[6] [7]}

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH89-S92 : accessed 20 August 2021), Walter Goldschmidt in household of Lawrence Goldschmidt, Philadelphia (Districts 0501-0750), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 552, sheet 9B, line 86, family 177, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2099; FHL microfilm 2,341,833.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KQZF-B4C : 7 January 2021), Walter Goldschmidt in household of Lawrence M Goldschmidt, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 51-270, sheet 5A, line 35, family 104, 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 3695.
3. ↑ U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 for Walter Charles Goldschmidt (Free Ancestry Image)
4. ↑ Pennsylvania, U.S., Veteran Compensation Application Files, WWII, 1950-1966 for Walter Charles Goldschmidt (Free Ancestry Image)
5. ↑ "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JR4J-KZ3 : 8 January 2021), Walter C Goldschmidt, 19 Mar 2001; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
6. ↑ "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6Z75-KX8J : 8 March 2021), Walter C. Goldschmidt, ; Burial, Havertown, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States of America, Saint Denis Cemetery; citing record ID 171523934, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.
7. ↑ Pennsylvania, U.S., Veterans Burial Cards, 1777-2012 for Walter C Goldschmidt (Free Ancestry Image)