GERMAN ANCESTORS

US-Emigrants from Stockstadt am Main





WILHELM ZANG

(1871-1921)

26 November 1871 Wilhelm is born in Stockstadt am Main as a son of Karl Zang (1838-1895) and Maria Anna Bauer (1843-1925).

His godfather is Wilhelm Scharf.
EMIGRATION

1882
The family emigrates to the US.

Ship: Stella
Port: Amsterdam
Arrival: New York
Date: 30 September 1882

Family members:

Zang Carl, 43
Zang Anna, 38
Zang Dorothea, 17
Zang Adam, 8 (wrong age!)
Zang Wilhelm, 7
Zang Alois, 6
Zang Margarethe, 9 months

Source: United States Germans to America Index, 1850-1897
Source: Passenger List Stella (photo)
26 September 1895 William's father Karl dies in Baltimore, Maryland, and is buried in Holy Cross Cemetery, Baltimore.
CENSUS

1900
The Zangs in Baltimore:

Mary Zang, female, born May 1846, Germany
William Zang, male, son, born November 1871, Germany
Albert Zang, male, son, born April 1875, Germany
Maggie Zang, female, daughter, born 1881, Germany
Mary Zang, female, daughter, born 1887, Maryland
Alfred Zang, male, son, born 1890, Maryland

Source: United States Census 1900
CENSUS

1910
Residence in 1910:
Baltimore Ward 24, Baltimore, Maryland

Family members:

William Zang, male, 37, brakeman (railroad)
Sophie Zang, female, 32
Charles Zang, son, 6
Margaret Zang, daughter, 4
Dorothy Zang, daughter, 2

Next door:

Mary Anne Zang, female, 64 (William's mother)
Albert Zang, son, 35, packer in tobacco factory

Source: United States Census 1910
CENSUS

1920
Residence:
Baltimore Ward 24, Baltimore, Maryland
(South Johnson Street & Battery Avenue)

Family members:

William Zang, male, 48, brakeman (railroad)
Sophie Zang, female, 41
Charles Zang, son, 15, builder 
Margaret Zang, daughter, 13
Dorothy Zang, daughter, 11
Ursula Zang, daughter, 8
Thelma Zang, daughter, 4

Source: United States Census 1920

Next door (William's mother):

Mary Zang, female, widow, 75, naturalized citizen 1896
Albert Zang, male, 42, mechanics, aeroplane Co.
Frederick Zang, male, 29, tacker, meat Co.

Source: United States Census, 1920
1 December 1921 William dies in Baltimore, Maryland, and is buried in Most Holy Redeemer Cemetery, Baltimore, Maryland.

Source: Findagrave
11 Oktober 1925 William's mother Mary Anne Zang dies in Baltimore.

ref. Familienbuch Stockstadt am Main
CENSUS

1930
Residence of William's family in 1930:
Baltimore (Districts 501-673), Maryland

Family members:

Sophie Zang, female, 51 (William's widow)
Margaret C Zang, daughter, 23, clerk, telephone Co.
Dorothy A Zang, daughter, 21, chief operator, teleph. Co.
Ursula Zang, daughter, 18, forelady, factory
Thelma M Zang, daughter, 15, folder, box factory

Next door (William's son):

Charles Zang, male, 26, locksmith, corporation
Honora Zang, female, wife, 28

Source: United States Census 1930
14 October 1971 William's wife Sophia dies in Baltimore, Maryland, and is buried in Most Holy Redeemer Cemetery, Baltimore, Maryland.

Source: Findagrave

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