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SCHWALD, Lester Reinhart

SCHWALD, Lester Reinhart

Male 1898 - 1975  (76 years)

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  • Name SCHWALD, Lester Reinhart  
    		 SCHWALD Lester R. - 1950 abt.
    with family, L-R:
    back row: d-i-l, Christine "Mickey" Garner, granddaughter Joan, LESTER, wife Delia Hollingsworth,
    front row: father, Johann Friedrich "Fred" Schwald, and granddaughter, Dianne.
    Birth 7 Oct 1898  Seattle, King, Washington Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Gender Male 
    Census 5 Jun 1900  Seattle, King, Washington Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    w/parents & baby sister; next door to maternal aunts & their families 
    Census 25 Apr 1910  Seattle, King, Washington Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    w/parents, siblings & boarder 
    Military 12 Sep 1918  Seattle, King, Washington Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    WWI DRAFT REGISTRATION: Lester Reinhart Schwald - 19 yrs 
    Census 2 Feb 1920  Seattle, King, Washington Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    COOPER; w/parents & siblings 
    Death 4 Jan 1975  Olympia, Thurston, Washington Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7] 
    Age: 76 
    Burial Abt. 6 Jan 1975  Olympia, Thurston, Washington Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Person ID I00004  1. Schwald - WA-NY-OR-TX
    Last Modified 21 Jun 2020 

    Father SCHWALD, Johann Friedrich "Fred",   b. 2 Jul 1874, Sitzenkirch, Kandern, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Sep 1951, Coeur D'Alene, Kootenai, Idaho Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years) 
    Mother GYGER, Elisa "Lizzie",   b. 16 Apr 1868, Bern, Switzerland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Oct 1937, Seattle, King, Washington Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 69 years) 
    Family ID F0013  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 BERGH, Johanne "Joan",   b. 27 Oct 1903, Kristiansund, Norway Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 May 1928, Seattle, King, Washington Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 24 years) 
    Marriage 08 May 1925  Bellingham, Whatcom, Washington Find all individuals with events at this location  [9, 10] 
    Children 
    +1. SCHWALD, Betty Anne,   b. 7 Apr 1926, Seattle, King, Washington Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Oct 2007, Everett, Snohomish, Washington Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years)
    +2. SCHWALD, Lester Oscar "Bob",   b. 19 Mar 1927, Seattle, King, Washington Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Oct 2016, Bothell, Snohomish, Washington Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 89 years)
    Albums
    BERGH Johanne    		BERGH Johanne (8)
    Her Bergh and Schwald families.
    Family ID F0005  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 17 Jun 2020 

    Family 2 NOLAN, Olga M.,   b. Bef. 1914 
    Marriage 16 Mar 1929  Seattle, King, Washington Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    City Directory 1930  Spokane, Spokane, Washington Find all individuals with events at this location 
    1930 CITY DIRECTORY: Spokane, Spokane, Washington (ancestry.com), p. 334/566
    Schwald, Lester R. (Olga) Mech. Day-Majer Co. house; S 314 1/2 Sheridan 
    Family ID F7202  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Jun 2020 

    Family 3 HOLLINGSWORTH, Delia E.,   b. 6 Jul 1908, Washington Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Jun 2004, Tacoma, Pierce, Washington Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 95 years) 
    Marriage 14 Mar 1932  Snohomish County, Washington Find all individuals with events at this location  [12] 
    Family ID F0018  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Jun 2020 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 7 Oct 1898 - Seattle, King, Washington Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - w/parents & baby sister; next door to maternal aunts & their families - 5 Jun 1900 - Seattle, King, Washington Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - w/parents, siblings & boarder - 25 Apr 1910 - Seattle, King, Washington Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMilitary - WWI DRAFT REGISTRATION: Lester Reinhart Schwald - 19 yrs - 12 Sep 1918 - Seattle, King, Washington Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - COOPER; w/parents & siblings - 2 Feb 1920 - Seattle, King, Washington Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 08 May 1925 - Bellingham, Whatcom, Washington Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 16 Mar 1929 - Seattle, King, Washington Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCity Directory - 1930 CITY DIRECTORY: Spokane, Spokane, Washington (ancestry.com), p. 334/566 Schwald, Lester R. (Olga) Mech. Day-Majer Co. house; S 314 1/2 Sheridan - 1930 - Spokane, Spokane, Washington Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 14 Mar 1932 - Snohomish County, Washington Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - Age: 76 - 4 Jan 1975 - Olympia, Thurston, Washington Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - Abt. 6 Jan 1975 - Olympia, Thurston, Washington Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 
    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Photos
    GYGER David - 1900    		GYGER David - 1900
    with grandchildren
    L-R
    back row: Bertha, Walter, Flora
    2nd row: Hazel, Paul, DAVID GYGER, Mable, Edna
    3rd row: Sherman, Baby Bernice, Baby Leroy, Irvin, Clarence, Lester
    4th row: Esther, Helen
    HOLLINGSWORTH Delia E. - Abt. 1970's    		HOLLINGSWORTH Delia E. - Abt. 1970's
    with husband, Lester R. Schwald
    Schwald & Co. Grocery Store    		Schwald & Co. Grocery Store
    Fred Schwald & Lizzie Gyger's Grocery Store, Greenlake, WA

  • Sources 
    1. [S103] AVS- Birth - Certificate, 7 Oct 1898, page 67/588.
      BIRTH RECORD (Washington, Birth Records, 1870-1935, ancestry.com)
      RECORD IMAGE: Register of Births in _____ County, State of Washington, pg 107
      Name: LESTER REINHART SCHWALD
      Birth Date: 7 Oct 1898
      Birth Place: 329 3rd Ave.
      Sex: M
      Race: W
      Alive/stillborn, legitimate/illegitimate, twins, etc: L
      Mother's Maiden Name: Lizzie Gyger
      Mother's Age: 30
      Race: W
      No of Children Born to This Mother: 1
      Mother's Birth Place: Switzerland
      Father's Name: Fred Schwald
      Father's Age: 24
      Father's Race: W
      Record No.: 4889
      Father's Occupation: Baker
      Father's Birth Place: Germany
      By Whom Returned: S.J Da__- (illegible)
      Date of Return: 7 Oct 1898

    2. [S173] CENSUS 1900 - U.S. Federal, (ancestry.com), 5 Jun 1900, pages 8B-9A (182-183); (16-17/49).
      1900 CENSUS - Dist. 114, Ward 08, Seattle, King, Washington
      LINE#: NAME - RELATION - DOB - AGE - MARRIED/SINGLE - #YRS MARRIED - MOTHER OF #CHILDREN BORN/#CHILDREN LIVING - BIRTHPLACE: Self/Father/Mother - OCCUPATION - YR IMMG/YRS IN USA/NAT - HOME: O/R - H/F
      FAMILY #161
      ADDRESS: 330 3rd Ave. N.
      95. Charles Ernst - Head - _/1872 - 28 - M - 3 - _ - Mo/Germany/Germany - _ - Plumber - R - H
      96. Ida Ernst - Wife - June 1875 - 24 - M - 3 - 2/2 - Ohio/Switzerland/Switzerland
      97. Clarence Ernst - Son - _/1898 - 2 - S - _ - _ - Wash/Mo/Ohio
      98. Leroy Ernst - Son - Mar/1900 - _ - S - _ - _ - Wash/Mo/Ohio
      FAMILY #162
      ADDRESS: 322 3rd Ave. N.
      99. Fred Schwald - Head - _/1876 - 24 - M - 2 - _ - Germany/Germany/Germany - 1897/3/Pa - Gardener - R - H
      100. Lizzie Schwald - Wife - Apr/_ - 32 - M - 2 - 2/2 - Switzerland/Germany/Germany
      --- NEXT PAGE ---
      1. Lester Schwald - Son - _/1898 - 2 - S - _ - _ - Wash/Germany/Switzerland
      2. ___ Schwald - Daughter - July/1899 - 10/12 - S - _ - _ - Wash/Germany/Switzerland
      FAMILY #163
      ADDRESS: 318 3rd Ave. N.
      3. Christ Rinehart - Head - June/1863 - 36 - M - 12 - _ - Switzerland/Germany/Germany - 1882/18/Na - Day Laborer - R - H
      4. Lena Rinehart - Wife - _/1866 - 34 - M - 12 - 1/1 - Switzerland/Germany/Switzerland
      5. Esther Rinehart - Daughter - July 1899 - 10/12 - S - _ - _ - Wash/Switzerland/Switzerland
      6. Alfred Gyger - Bro - Jan/1882 - 18 - S - _ - _ - Ohio/Switzerland/Switzerland - Day Laborer

    3. [S175] CENSUS 1910 - U.S. Federal, (ancestry.com), 25 Apr 1910, page 9A [46]; 17/24.
      1910 CENSUS - Dist. 187, Seattle Ward 11, King, Washington
      LINE#: NAME - RELATION - AGE - SINGLE/MARRIED - #YRS MARRIED - MOTHER OF #CHILD: Born/Living - BORN: Self/Father/Mother - CITIZEN Yr. Imm/Nat-Al - OCCUPATION - HOME: Own/Rent_Home/Farm
      FAMILY #190
      ADDRESS: 6950 Woodlawn
      29. Fred Schwald - Head - 36 - M1 - 12 - _ - Germany/Germany/Germany - 1897/Al - Gardener/Green House - R_H
      30. Lizzie Schwald - Wife - 42 - M1 - 12 - 7/6 - Switzerland/Switzerland/Switzerland - 1870/_ - Proprietor/Grocery
      31. Lester Schwald - Son - 11 - S - _ - _ - Washington/Germany/Switzerland - _ - None
      32. Bernice Schwald - Daughter - 9 - S - _ - _ - Washington/Germany/Switzerland - _ - None
      33. Benjamin Schwald - Son - 8 - S - _ - _ - Washington/Germany/Switzerland - _ - None
      34. Winnie Schwald - Daughter - 6 - S - _ - _ - Washington/Germany/Switzerland - _ - None
      35. Paul Schwald - Son - 5 - S - _ - _ - Washington/Germany/Switzerland - _ - None
      36. Kenneth Schwald - Son - 3 - S - _ - _ - Washington/Germany/Switzerland - _ - None
      37. Louis Ernest - Boarder - 68 - Wd - _ - _ - Germany/Germany/Germany - 1870/Na - Proprietor/Grocery

    4. [S327] familysearch.org, AVS-Military - WWI Draft Registration (familysearch.org), (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1968530), 12 Sep 1918, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:29JQ-MLJ.
      WWI DRAFT REGISTRATION (United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918)
      RECORD IMAGE: Washington > King County no 2; L-Z (image #2807/4416)
      Name: LESTER REINHART SCHWALD
      Age: 19
      Residence: R.F.D. No 6, Seattle, King, Wash
      Birth Date: 7 Oct 1899
      Race: White
      Citizenship: Native born
      Occupation: Ford Mechanic
      Employer: Edwards Repair Shop
      Employer's Address: 2700 1st Ave., Seattle, Wash
      Nearest Relative: Lizzie Schwald
      Relative's Address: R.F.D. No. 6, Seattle, Wash
      Signed: Lester Reinhart Schwald
      DESCRIPTION:
      Height: Tall
      Build: Medium
      Eye Color: Lt. Blue
      Hair Color: Dark Brown
      Reason Disqualified: Goiter, quite large
      Date of Registration: 12 Sep 1918
      Registration Place: Local Board No. 2, Seattle, King County, Wn

    5. [S176] CENSUS 1920 - U.S. Federal, (ancestry.com), 2 Feb 1920, page 2711B [69]; 8/11.
      1920 CENSUS - District 50, Maple Leaf Precinct (Seattle), King, Washington
      LINE#: NAME - RELATION - HOME Own/Rent - AGE - SINGLE/MARRIED/WIDOWED - BORN: Self/Father/Mother - Yr Immig/Natura - OCCUPATION/INDUSTRY
      FAMILY #97
      ADDRESS: 8519 Fifth Avenue
      74. Fred Schwald - Head - O - 45 - M - Kandern, Germany/Germany/Germany - 1895/Al - Teamster/Delivering
      75. Eliza Schwald - Wife - _ - 51 - M - Switzerland/Switzerland/Switzerland - 1871 - None
      76. Lester R. Schwald - Son - 21 - S - Washington/Kandern, Germany/Switzerland - _ - Cooper/Cooperage
      77. Bernice R. Schwald - Daughter - 19 - S - Washington/Kandern, Germany/Switzerland - _ - None
      78 Benjamin Schwald - Son - 18 - S - Washington/Kandern, Germany/Switzerland - _ - Machinist/Auto Repair
      79. Winnie N. Schwald - Daughter - 16 - S - Washington/Kandern, Germany/Switzerland - _ - Ticket Sorter/Mail Order House
      80. Paul O. Schwald - Son - 14 - S - Washington/Kandern, Germany/Switzerland - _ - None
      81. Kenneth Schwald - Son - 13 - S - Washington/Kandern, Germany/Switzerland - _ - None

    6. [S098] Archives - www familysearch.org, (familysearch.org), 4 Jan 1975, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QLWS-XZ98.
      DEATH (Washington Death Index, 1965-2014, familysearch.org)
      Name: LESTER R. SCHWALD
      Lester R Schwald
      Death Date: 04 Jan 1975
      Death Place: Thurston County, Washington
      Gender: Male
      Age: 76 (est. YOB 1899)
      Residence: Thurston County, Washington

    7. [S269] U.S. Social Security Administration, AVS-Deaths Social Security Index, Familysearch.org, (familysearch.org), 4 Jan 1975, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V954-ZMQ.
      DEATH (United States Social Security Death Index, familysearch.org)
      Given Name: LESTER SCHWALD
      State: Washington
      Residence Place: Washington
      Last Place of Residence: Thurston, Washington
      Previous Residence Postal Code: 98501
      Age: 77
      Birth Date: 07 Oct 1898
      Death Date: Jan 1975

    8. [S201] AVS-Death-Burial - findagrave.com, (findagrave.com), http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=136609184.
      DEATH & BURIAL
      LESTER REINHART SCHWALD
      BIRTH: Oct. 7, 1898
      Seattle, King County, Washington
      DEATH: Jan. 4, 1975
      Olympia, Thurston County, Washington
      BURIAL
      Mountain View Memorial Park
      Lakewood, Pierce County, Washington
      PLOT: Olive, Row 17

      Spouses:
      Johanne Bergh Schwald 1903-1928 (m. 1925)
      Delia E Hollingsworth Schwald (1908 - 2004)

      Children:
      Betty Anne Schwald Lundin (1926-2007)
      Lester Oscar Schwald 1927-2016

      Parents:
      Johann Friedrich Schwald 1874-1951
      Elisa Gyger Schwald 1868-1937

      Siblings:
      Baby Girl Schwald 1899--1900
      Bernice Ruth Schwald 1900-1920
      Benjamin Philip Schwald 1901-1988
      Winifred N. Schwald Carpenter 1903-1929
      Paul D Schwald 1905-1984
      Kenneth David Schwald 1906-1992
      Baby Boy Schwald 1908-1908

    9. [S127] AVS-Marriage - Certificate, 8 May 1925, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPMN-K7WB.
      MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE (Washington, County Marriages, 1855-2008)
      RECORD IMAGE: Washington State Board of Health Marriage Certificate (Whatcom (County) > Marriage returns 1924 Oct-1925 Jul no 7101-7500 (image 552/818)
      https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-994Q-L4PM?i=551&cc=1534448&personaUrl=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AQPMN-K7WB
      Marriage Date: 8 May 1925
      Marriage Place: Bellingham, Whatcom, Washington
      Name: LESTER REINHART SCHWALD
      Age: 26 (est. YOB 1899)
      Race: White
      Birth Place: Washington
      Residence: Seattle, King, Washington
      Occupation: Cabinet Maker
      Marital Status: Single
      No. of Marriages: 1st
      Father's Name: Fred Schwald
      Father's Birth Place: Germany
      Mother's Maiden Name: Lizzie Gyger
      Mother's Birth Place: Switzerland

      Spouse's Name: JOAN BERG
      Age: 21 (est. YOB 1904)
      Birth Place: Norway
      Occupation: Domestic
      Residence: Seattle, King, Washington
      Marital Status: Single
      No. of Marriages: 1st
      Father's Name: Ole Berg
      Father's Birth Place: Norway
      Mother's Maiden Name: Annie Peterson
      Mother's Birth Place: Norway

    10. [S127] AVS-Marriage - Certificate, 8 May 1925, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPMN-LMRJ.
      MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE (Washington, County Marriages, 1855-2008)
      RECORD IMAGE: Whatcom > Marriage certificates 1923 Jan-1925 May vol 11, pg. 597 (image #668/676)
      https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-99HB-2LY9?i=667&cc=1534448&personaUrl=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AQPMN-LMRJ
      Marriage Date: 8 May 1925
      Marriage Place: Bellingham, Whatcom, Washington
      Name: LESTER REINHART SCHWALD
      Residence: King County
      Spouse's Name: JOAN BERG
      Spouse's Residence: King County
      Witnesses: Mrs. C.A. Lindley and Paul Oscar Schwald
      Married by: R. D. Streyffeler, Minister of the Gospel

    11. [S127] AVS-Marriage - Certificate, 16 Mar 1929, page 637/1183.
      MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE (Washington, Marriage Records, 1854-2013, ancestry.com)
      RECORD IMAGE: King > Marriages 1929 Jan-Apr
      Marriage Certificate No.: Series A 8710
      Marriage Date: 16 Mar 1929
      Marriage Place: Bethel Temple Seattle, King, Washington
      Name: LESTER R. SCHWALD
      Of County: King County
      Spouse's Name: OLGA M. NOLAN
      Spouse's Of County: La Fayette, (Tippecanoe), Indiana
      Witnesses: John D. Rensink and Ida Peterson
      Married by: Rev. W. H. Pffiler (sp? slightly illegible), 852 Halladay St., Seattle, (King, Washington)
      No.: 112680 ---- 780

    12. [S098] Archives - www familysearch.org, (familysearch.org), 14 Mar 1932, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QP99-PVGV.
      MARRIAGE RECORD (Washington, County Marriages, 1855-2008, familysearch.org)
      RECORD IMAGE: Snohomish > Index to marriage records 1925-1934 vol 3, pg. 250 (Image #500/659)
      https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-99CZ-JG25?i=499&cc=1534448&personaUrl=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AQP99-PVGV
      Name: LESTER R. SCHWALD
      Marriage Certificate No.: 24947
      Marriage Date: 14 Mar 1932
      Marriage Place: Snohomish County, Washington
      Spouse: DELIA E. HOLLINGSWORTH
      Marriage Record Book/Page: 19/329
      Solemnized by: R.B. Hassell


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