Individual Notes

Note for:   John Seidts,   APR 1860 - 13 JAN 1939         Index

Occupation:   
     Date:   6 APR 1930
     Place:   Electrician at Electric Company

Occupation:   
     Date:   7 JUN 1900
     Place:   Day Laborer in Iron Mills

Occupation:   
     Date:   15 APR 1910
     Place:   Laborer at the Electic Works

Occupation:   
     Date:   3 JAN 1920
     Place:   Electrician at Electric Company

Residence:   
     Date:   6 APR 1930
     Place:   385 Washington Avenue, Phoenixville, PA

Residence:   
     Date:   7 JUN 1900
     Place:   385 Washington Avenue, Phoenixville, PA

Residence:   
     Date:   15 APR 1910
     Place:   385 Washington Avenue, Phoenixville, PA

Residence:   
     Date:   3 JAN 1920
     Place:   385 Washington Avenue, Phoenixville, PA

Census:   
     Date:   6 APR 1930
     Place:   Phoenixville, Chester Co, PA

Census:   
     Date:   7 JUN 1900
     Place:   Phoenixville, Chester Co, PA

Census:   
     Date:   15 APR 1910
     Place:   Phoenixville, Chester Co, PA

Census:   
     Date:   3 JAN 1920
     Place:   Phoenixville, Chester Co, PA

Burial:   
     Date:   JAN 1939
     Place:   Phoenixville, PA (Morris Cemetery)

Individual Note:   From the 1900 Census:

John was living at 385 Washington Avenue, Phoenixville, PA with his wife Ida (King) and 5 children. The census indicates that Ida had 5 children and that they were all living. The census shows that John and Ida had been married for 15 years. John's parents were born in Germany and he was a day laborer in the Iron Mills. John could read, write and speak English. It appears that he owned the house however that portion of the page was unclear on the image and it could not be determined if the house was mortgaged or not. The census shows that the 3 older children (Edna, Frank and Laura) were in school at the time of the census.

From the 1910 Census:

John was living at 385 Washington Avenue, Phoenixville, PA with his wife Ida (King) and 5 children. The census indicates that Ida had 5 children and that they were all living. The census shows that John and Ida had been married for 15 years. John's parents were born in Germany and he was a laborer at the Electric Works. John could read, write and speak English. John owned the house and there was a mortgage on it. The 2 older children (Edna and Frank) were working. The 3 younger children (Laura, Helen and Warren) were in school. There was a boarder living with the family. She was 73 year old Sarah Weaver. Sarah was widowed and had had one child who was not alive in 1910. The family was living down the street from Ida's brother William B. King. William and his family lived at 367 Washington Avenue.

From 1920 Census:

John was living at 385 Washington Avenue, Phoenixville, PA with his wife Ida (King) and 4 children. Edna was living with her parents. She had married someone with surname Cairns and was widowed. John's parents were born in Studgart, Germany and he was a laborer at the Electric Works. John could read, write and speak English. John owned the house and there was a mortgage on it. Edna, Warren and Helen were working. Laura was living at home but not working.

From 1930 Census:

John was living at 385 Washington Avenue, Phoenixville, PA with his wife Ida (King) and 3 children. Warren had married and had 2 sons. He and his family were living with his parents. John married at age 25. Ida was 24 when they married. John and Ida owned the house and it was listed with a worth of $3,000. John's parents were born in Germany and he was a laborer at the Electric Works. John could read, write and speak English. The family owned a radio. Helen and Warren were working. Laura was living at home but not working.

Individual Notes

Note for:   Edna May Seidts,   10 MAR 1889 - 11 JAN 1954         Index

Occupation:   
     Date:   15 APR 1910
     Place:   School Teacher in Public Schools

Occupation:   
     Date:   22 JUN 1918
     Place:   Teacher

Occupation:   
     Date:   3 JAN 1920
     Place:   School Teacher in Continuation School

Residence:   
     Date:   15 APR 1910
     Place:   385 Washington Avenue, Phoenixville, PA

Residence:   
     Date:   3 JAN 1920
     Place:   385 Washington Avenue, Phoenixville, PA

Individual Note:   From the 1910 Census:

Edna was living at home with her parents and was a school teacher in the public schools.

Individual Notes

Note for:   Frank Fitzgerald Seidts,   15 AUG 1891 - 6 MAR 1970         Index

Occupation:   
     Date:   4 APR 1930
     Place:   Farm Laborer

Occupation:   
     Date:   15 APR 1910
     Place:   Bookkeeper at Electric Works

Residence:   
     Date:   15 APR 1910
     Place:   385 Washington Avenue, Phoenixville, PA

Census:   
     Date:   4 APR 1930
     Place:   Pottsgrove Township, Montgomery County, PA

Individual Note:   From the 1910 Census:
Frank was living at home with his parents and was a book keeper at the Electric Works.

From the 1930 Census:
    Frank and Maud were living with Maud's brother, Earl Plummer age 36, on the brother's farm in Lower Pottsgrove Township, Montgomery County, PA. They had a radio. Living with them was their daughter Alice, age 5 2/12. Frank was a farm laborer on the farm.