Henry Fredie Gerling (1888 - 1956)

Born 1 Sep 1888 in Bloomington, McLean, Illinois, United States

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Descendants

Died 8 Jun 1956 at age 67 in McLean, Illinois, United States

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Biography

Henry Fredie Gerling was born on 01 Sep 1888.

Married Gertrude B Risser. Children:

1. Barbara Jean
2. Patricia Elaine

He passed away on 08 Jun 1956 and is buried in Park Lawn Cemetery, Danvers, McLean County, Illinois. ^[1]

Military

World War I Draft Registration ^[2]

Name: Henry F Gerling

Event Date: from 1917 to 1918

Event Place: McLean, Illinois, United States

Occupation: Railroad Clerk

Birth Date: 1 Sep 1888

Birthplace: Bloomington, McLean, Illinois, United States

World War II Draft Registration ^[3]

Name: Henry Fredie Gerling

Residence: 1114 E Monroe St, Bloomington, McLean, Illinois

Event Date: 1942

Event Place: Bloomington, McLean, Illinois, United States

Employer: self-employed, Retail Coal and Feed, 901 E Front St

Birth Date: 01 Sep 1888, age 53

Census Data

1900 census, Bloomington Township Bloomington city Ward 4, McLean, Illinois, United States ^[4]

Hermann Gerling Head Male 45 Germany, imm 1856, Mail Carrier

Lena Gerling Wife Female 42 Illinois, md 22 yrs, mother of 8 (7 living)

Albert Gerling Son Male 22 Illinois, Shipping Clerk

Hermann Gerling Son Male 20 Illinois, Type Setter

Olive Gerling Daughter Female 15 Illinois

Henry Gerling Son Male 12 Illinois

Lena Gerling Daughter Female 8 Illinois

Richard Gerling Son Male 4 Illinois

John Gerling Son Male 1 Illinois

Henrietta Sister-in-law Female 27 Illinois

1910 census, Bloomington Ward 4, McLean, Illinois, United States ^[5]

H L Gerling Head Male 54 Germany, imm 1857, Mail Carrier, US Mail

Lena Gerling Wife Female 50 Illinois, md 32 yrs, mother of 8 (7 living)

Herman Gerling Son Male 21 Illinois, Printer, Shop

Olive Gerling Daughter Female 23 Illinois

Henry Gerling Son Male 21 Illinois, Clerk, Railroad Office

Levya Gerling Daughter Female 18 Illinois

Richard Gerling Son Male 14 Illinois

John Gerling Son Male 12 Illinois

1920 census, Bloomington Precinct 21, McLean, Illinois, United States ^[6]

Henry F Gerling Head Male 31 Illinois, Bookkeeper, Furniture Store

Gertrude B Gerling Wife Female 32 Illinois

Barbara J Gerling Daughter Female 3 Illinois

1930 census, Bloomington, McLean, Illinois, United States ^[7]

1104 E Monroe St, Bloomington

Henry F Gerling Head Male 41 Illinois, Owner, Coal & Lumber Yard

Gertrude B Gerling Wife Female 43 Illinois

Barbara J Gerling Daughter Female 13 Illinois

Patricia E Gerling Daughter Female 7 Illinois

1940 census, Ward 1, Bloomington, Bloomington City Township, McLean, Illinois, United States ^[8]

1114 E Monroe St, Bloomington

Henry F Gerling Head Male 51 Coal Dealer, Own Yard

Gertrude Gerling Wife Female 52 Housewife

Barbara J Gerling Daughter Female 23 Stenographer, Insurance

Patricia Gerling Daughter Female 17

Sources

1. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #14810108
2. ↑ "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:73DQ-NDZM : 24 October 2019), Henry F Gerling, 1917-1918.
3. ↑ "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V1VP-BTT : 9 March 2018), Henry Fredie Gerling, 1942; citing NARA microfilm publication M1936, M1937, M1939, M1951, M1962, M1964, M1986, M2090, and M2097 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MS4H-PHC : accessed 22 January 2020), Henry Gerling in household of Hermann Gerling, Bloomington Township Bloomington city Ward 4, McLean, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 86, sheet 14B, family 334, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,322.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MK6Z-QP5 : accessed 22 January 2020), Henry Gerling in household of H L Gerling, Bloomington Ward 4, McLean, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 86, sheet 6A, family 122, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 306; FHL microfilm 1,374,319.
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MJHW-PQJ : accessed 22 January 2020), Henry F Gerling, Bloomington Precinct 21, McLean, Illinois, United States; citing ED 111, sheet 2A, line 7, family 33, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 387; FHL microfilm 1,820,387.
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XSBG-L3D : accessed 22 January 2020), Henry F Gerling, Bloomington, McLean, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 11, sheet 2B, line 84, family 49, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 535; FHL microfilm 2,340,270.
8. ↑ "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KWR8-47C : 18 December 2019), Henry F Gerling, Ward 1, Bloomington, Bloomington City Township, McLean, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 57-10, sheet 9B, line 52, family 215, 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 841.