US-Emigrants from Stockstadt am Main
VALENTIN GENTIL
(1868-1946)
| Variant name | Valentin Joseph Gentil |
| 14 April 1868 | Valentin
is born in Stockstadt am Main. Father: Franz Joseph Gentil (1839-1907) Mother: Mathilde Seitz (1843-1886) Godfather: Valentin Gentil, his father's brother |
| 1893 | Valentin emigrates to the US. Source: United States Census 1910 |
| 26 May 1896 | Eva Katharina Oberle emigrates to the US. Port: Antwerp Ship: S.S. Pennsylvania Arrival: Philadelphia Date: 26 May 1896 Passage was paid for by Valentin Gentil. Source: Philadelphia Passenger Lists, 1883-1945 |
| 1896 | Valentin
and Eva
Katharina Oberle (1873-1955) marry in Philadelphia. Note: The date is calculated after what we find in 1910 census. It says that Valentin and Eva are married for 14 years. We also find the date in: Source: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Marriage Indexes, 1885-1916 |
| 1898 | The son Frank Gentil is born in Philadelphia. He dies
on 28 May 1876 and is buried in Oakland Cemetery Philadelphia. Source: Findagrave |
| 21 November 1899 | The daughter Frieda Katharina Gentil is born in Stockstadt am Main while Valentin's wife Eva is visiting her mother. |
| CENSUS 1900 | Residence: Ward 31, ED 789, Philadelphia City Household members: Konrad Stephan, head, 30, bakery Konrad Mary, wife, 31 Konrad Charles L. S., son, 5 Konrad Joseph, son, 3 Konrad Robert, son, 1 Konrad Emma, daughter, born July 1899 Gentel Valentin, 32 journeyman, baker (Eva, his wife, is still in Germany as it seems) Source: United States Census 1900 |
| 28 August 1901 | The daughter Mary
Margaret Gentil is born in Philadelphia. She dies in 1989 in Philadelphia. Source: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia City Births, 1860-1906 |
| 20 October 1902 | The daughter Regina Gentil is born in Philadelphia. Source: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia City Births, 1860-1906 |
| 19 June 1904 | The son Valentine Gentil is born and dies on 8 July 1904 from inanition.
He
is buried in Most Holy Redeemer Cemetery, Philadelphia, on 9 July 1904. Source: Philadelphia City Death Certificates, 1803-1915 |
| 19 June 1905 | The son Joseph Gentil is born in Philadelphia. Source: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia City Births, 1860-1906 |
| 1907 | The daughter Eva is born in Philadelphia. Source: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia City Births, 1860-1906 |
| 6 July 1909 | The daughter Matilda Gentil is born in Philadelphia and dies
on 21 October 1909 from inanition and convulsions. Source: Philadelphia City Death Certificates, 1803-1915 |
| CENSUS 1910 | Residence: 2539 E. Madison Street, Philadelphia City Family members: Gentil Valentin, head, 47, bakery Gentil Eva, wife, 39 Gentil Francis, son, 11 Gentil Frieda, daughter, 10 Gentil Mary, daughter, 9 Gentil Jennie, daughter, 7 (=Regina) Gentil Joseph, son, 4 Gentil Eva, daughter, 3 Source: United States Census 1910 |
| 1912 | The daughter Emilia Gentil is born in Philadelphia. |
| 1913 | The son Albert Gentil is born in Philadelphia. |
| 1915 | The daughter Margaret is born in Philadelphia. |
| CENSUS 1920 | Residence: Ward 45, ED 1719, Philadelphia City Family members: Gentil Valentin, head, 51, bakery (own store) Gentil Eva, wife, 49 Gentil Francis, son, 21, worker paper mill Gentil Frieda, daughter, 20 Gentil Regina, daughter, 18, stenciling, woolen mill Gentil Joseph, son, 17, laborer, factory Gentil Eva, daughter, 13 Gentil Emilia, daughter, 8 Gentil Albert, son, 7 Gentil Margaret, daughter, 5 Source: United States Census 1920 |
| CENSUS 1940 |
Note: Valentin and Eva seem to
live in separate households in 1940. We find Valentin Gentil
in 2539 Madison Street together with his son Albert, Albert's wife and
son whereas Eva is noted in 2829 Ontario Street with two of her
daughters and grandchildren. Residence 1: 2829 Ontario Street, Philadelphia Family members: Gentil Eva, head, 66 Gentil Emilia, daughter, 29, examiner in cigar mill Cadu Freda, daughter, 40, weaver in carpet mill Cadu John, grandson, 6 Cadu Theresa, granddaughter, 4 Source: United States Census 1940 Residence II: 2539 Madison Street, Philadelphia Family members: Gentil Valentin, head, 72, weaver in mill Gentil Albert, son, 27, calendar man, paper mill Gentil Eleanore, daughter-in-law, 25 Gentil Albert, grandson, 3 Source: United States Census 1940 |
| 28
October 1946 |
At
the age of 78, Valentin dies in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Cause: Hypertensive cardiovascular chronic heart disease Address: 2539 Madison Street, Philadelphia Status: married Interment: 31 October 1946 Cemetery: Most Holy Redeemer Cemetery, Philadelphia Source: Findagrave Source: Pennsylvania City Deaths (picture) |
| 28
October 1955 |
At
the age of 82, Eva dies in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and is
buried in Most Holy Redeemer Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Source: Findagrave |