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US-Emigrants from Stockstadt am Main





EVA KATHARINA OBERLE

(1868-1946)


Variant name Eva Gentil
22 December 1873 Eva Katharina is born in Stockstadt am Main.

Father: Edmund Oberle (1843-1899)
Mother: Anna Maria Scharf (1849-****)

Godmother: Eva Katharina Oberle, a sister of her father
26 May 1896 Eva Katharina 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 Eva Katharina and Valentin Gentil (1868-1946) 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
1899 Eva leaves Philadelphia for a visit of her mother in Germany.
21 November 1899 The daughter Frieda Katharina is born in Stockstadt am Main while Eva is visiting her mother. 
14 June 1900 Eva comes back to Philadelphia with her two children Frank and Frieda Katharina.

Port: Antwerp
Ship: S.S. Switzerland
Arrival: Philadelphia
Date: 14 June 1900

Family members on board:

Eva Gentil, female, married, 26
Francki Gentil, son, 2 yrs 7 months
Frieda Katharina Gentil, daughter, 6 months

Passage paid for by husband Valentin Gentil,
residing in 2400 E Cumberland Street.

Source: Philadelphia Passenger Lists, 1883-1945
28 August 1901 The daughter Mary Margaret is born in Philadelphia. She dies in 1989 in Philadelphia.

Source: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia City Births, 1860-1906
20 October 1902 The daughter Regina is born in Philadelphia.

Source: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia City Births, 1860-1906
19 June 1904 The son Valentine 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 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 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 is born in Philadelphia.
1913 The son Albert 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.

Cemetery: Most Holy Redeemer Cemetery, Philadelphia

Source: Findagrave

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