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John Gerhart Widhalm
23 Sep 1881 – 13 Jun 1961
| Birth | 23 Sep 1881 |
| Death | 13 Jun 1961 |
| Cemetery | Saint Josephs Cemetery Pierce , Pierce County , Nebraska , USA |
| Added by | Lovina on 07 May 2015 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/146187719 |
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There are 4 conflicts for the year of birth for John. The 1900 census states September, 1880. His World War I and II Draft Registration Cards reveal 24 Sep 1882. The U.S. Federal Records death index divulges 24 Sep 1883. Lastly, John's memorial stones shows September 23, 1881. John lived near Humphrey, Platte County, Nebraska until his family moved to the Pierce, Nebraska area in 1899. John lived in the Pierce area most of his life. His main occupation was carpenter. The World War I draft registration card states his occupation as engineer. In the 1920 census he is in Oklahoma probably assisting his sister's growing family with his skills of carpentry. His sister is Cecilia {Widhalm} Ableidinger in Warren Valley Township, Noble County, Oklahoma. In the 1930 census his occupation is a buyer in the Industry of stock; but again in the 1940 census he is doing his trade of carpentry. 1938 John Gerhart Widhalm U. S. Federal Record Race & Gender ~ White & Male Birth Date ~ 24 Sep 1883 Birth Place ~ Platte County, Nebraska Father Name ~ Leonhard Widhalm Mother Name ~ Anna ------- 1961 © Pierce County Call; Pierce, Nebraska; June 15, 1961, page 4 John Widhalm Taken by Death Last rites will be held Friday morning at St. Joseph's Catholic church for John G. Widhalm, 79, who passed away Tuesday, June 13, 1961 in a Norfolk hospital after a lingering illness. The Rev. Leo Kuhn, pastor of St. Joseph's will officiate at the last rites. Burial will be in St. Joseph's cemetery with Andrew Hoffman, John Zechmann, Bert Hoffman, Ed Schwartz, Joe Abler and Ted Pint as pallbearers. John G. Widhalm was born September 23, 1881 near Humphrey, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Widhalm. The family moved to Pierce county around 1900 and he had since made his home here. Mr. Widhalm never married and spent most of his life at the carpenter trade. Survivors include: one brother, Mike, of Hugo, Colorado; and several nieces and nephews. Preceding him in death were his parents and three sisters, Mrs. Johanna Fuchs, Mrs. Sophia Lehnerz, and Mrs. Cecilia Ableidinger.
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- Johanna Widhalm Fuchs 1868–1949
- Cecilia "Celia" Widhalm Ableidinger 1872–1940
- Sophie A. Widhalm Lehnerz 1874–1942
- Michael John Widhalm 1879–1963
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