Eugene Victor Velten 
M, ID No. 1, b. 17 December 1919, d. 14 September 1965
Eugene V. Velten (1919-1965)
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Life Events
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| Common Name | He was usually known as Gene. |
| Birth* | Eugene Victor Velten was born on 17 December 1919 in Decatur, Macon County, Illinois .1 |
| He was the son of Frank Joseph Velten and Wilhelmina Caroline Unkauf. |
| (sons) Census 1920 | Eugene was listed as a son in the household of Frank Joseph Velten's on the 1920 Census recorded 24 January 1920 in Decatur, Macon County, Illinois.2 |
| (sons) Census 1930 | Eugene was listed as a son of Frank Velten (given age 45) on the 1930 Census recorded 8 April 1930 in Saint Louis, Missouri.3 |
| Graduation* | Eugene graduated from Emmaus Lutheran School in Saint Louis, Missouri, on 24 January 1933.4 |
| Graduation | Eugene graduated from McKinley High School in Saint Louis, Missouri, in 1937. |
| Employment | Eugene was employed at Union Electric Company as a purchasing agent in Saint Louis, Missouri, in 1939. He was employed at the Ralston Purina Company prior to joining Union Electric..5 |
| (sons) Census 1940 | Eugene was listed as a son of Frank J Velten (given age 55) on the 1940 Census recorded 19 April 1940 in Saint Louis, Missouri. Gene was working as a clerk at Union Electric Company.6 |
| Milit-Beg* | Eugene Victor Velten began military service on 14 January 1942 in Saint Louis, Missouri. He enlisted in the Navy and did his basic training at Great Lakes Training Station in Illinois.7 |
| Mlt WWII* | Eugene served in the US Navy during World War II from 1942 to 1945. He was an avaiation storekeeper, advancing to the rank of Chief Petty Officer before the end of the war. He was stationed at Barin Field, Pensacola Naval Air Station, and was then assigned to the USS Pontotoc (AVS-7). He served aboard the Pontotoc in the Pacific Theater. |
| Photo* | The USS Pontotoc (AVS-7) was a Gwinnett Class Aviation Stores Issues Ship. It was originally built in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin as an Alamosa Class cargo ship, launched 2 Jul 1944. It was converted to an AVS on 22 Mar 1945. See the NavSource web site> for more information. USS Pontotoc (AVS-7) |
| Marriage* | Eugene married Frances Catherine Thess, daughter of Joseph George Thess and Eva Elizabeth Weinert, on 23 January 1943 in St. Anthony of Padua Church, located in Saint Louis, Saint Louis City, Missouri. They were married by the Rev. Cloud Billig, OFM. Witnesses were the bride's brother, John Thess, and her sister, Dolores Soriano.8 |
| Mlt discharge* | He was released from active duty on 11 November 1945 in Saint Louis, Missouri.7 |
| Employment* | Eugene was employed by the Union Electric Company as an office manager in the Purchasing department in Saint Louis, Missouri, 1946. |
| Death* | Eugene died on 14 September 1965 in Saint Louis, Missouri, at age 45. He died unexpectedly from a heart attack.9 |
| Burial* | He was buried on 17 September 1965 in Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, located in Lemay, Saint Louis County, Missouri. The funeral was held at St. Martin of Tours church in Lemay. Funeral arrangements were made by Kriegshauser Mortuaries.9 Eugene V. Velten Gravestone |
Citations
- [S865] Eugene Victor Velten, Birth Certificate, No. 55611, Registrar's No. 899, 18 Dec 1919, Macon County Courthouse, Decatur, Macon County, Illinois.
- [S1136] U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920: Population Schedule, Microfilm Publication T-625, 2,076 rolls, National Archives, Washington, DC, roll 385, Supervisor District 11, Enumeration District 149, Page 21A, line 41, 2053 N. College Street, dwelling 497, family 537, family of Frank J. and Minnie C. Velten.
- [S1137] Frank Velten household, U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930: Population Schedule, Microfilm Publication T-626, 2,667 rolls, National Archives, Washington, DC, Roll 1230, page 8A, Enumeration District 375, Supervisor District 9, 1752 Waverly Place, dwelling 107, family 110.
- [S1755] Eugene Velten, Emmaus Lutheran School Graduation Program, 24 Jan 1933, David Velten, Personal files of David Velten, Bolton, Massachusetts.
- [S1756] Personal knowledge of David Velten (Bolton, Massachusetts).
- [S1945] Frank J. Velten household, U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940: Population Schedule, Microfilm Publication T-627, 4,643 rolls, Washington, DC: National Archives, 1940, St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri; Roll T627_2195, Page 16A, Enumeration District 96-343, line 1, household 38.
- [S868] Notice of Separation from U.S. Naval Service, Eugene Victor Velten, SN 668-26-69, David Velten, Personal library of David Velten, Bolton, Massachusetts.
- [S880] Records of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, St. Louis, Missouri; Marriages, 1943-1950; Micropublication, 3 rolls, roll no. 1887323, item 4 (Salt Lake City: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1993), p. 1, no. 2, entry for Eugene Velten, son of Frank Velten and Minnie Unkauf, and Frances Thess, dau. of Joseph Thess and Eva Weinert, mar. 23 Jan 1943.
- [S887] Records of St. Martin of Tours Church, Lemay, Missouri; Deaths, 1940-1993; Micropublication, 1 roll, roll no. 1888513, item 8 (Salt Lake City: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1993), p. 27, no. 3, entry for Eugene Velten, son of Frank J. Velten and Minnie C. Unkauf, d. 14 Sep 1965, bur. 17 Sep 1965 in National Cemetery.
Frances Catherine Thess
F, ID No. 2, b. 28 May 1919, d. 30 March 2001
Frances Catherine (Thess) Velten (1919-2001)
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Life Events
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| Birth* | Frances Catherine Thess was born on 28 May 1919 in Cheyenne, Laramie County, Wyoming.1 |
| She was the daughter of Joseph George Thess and Eva Elizabeth Weinert. |
| Baptism | She was baptized on 29 June 1919 in St. Mary's Cathedral, located in Cheyenne, Laramie County, Wyoming.1 |
| (daughters) Census 1930 | Frances was listed as a daughter of Eva Thess (given age 46) on the 1930 Census recorded 10 April 1930 in Saint Louis, Saint Louis City, Missouri.2 |
| Confirmation* | Frances was anointed with chrism on 16 October 1932 in St. Henry's Church, located in Saint Louis, Saint Louis City, Missouri.3 |
| Marriage* | Frances married Eugene Victor Velten, son of Frank Joseph Velten and Wilhelmina Caroline Unkauf, on 23 January 1943 in St. Anthony of Padua Church, located in Saint Louis, Saint Louis City, Missouri. They were married by the Rev. Cloud Billig, OFM. Witnesses were the bride's brother, John Thess, and her sister, Dolores Soriano.4 |
| (Survivors) Obit | Frances Catherine Thess was listed as a survivor in the obituary of Philip Velten 14 November 2000 in Saint Louis Post-Dispatch published in Saint Louis, Saint Louis City, Missouri.5 |
| Death* | Frances died on 30 March 2001 in Saint Louis County, Missouri, at age 81.6,7 |
| Obit* | The obituary of Frances Catherine Thess appeared 2 April 2001 in Saint Louis Post-Dispatch published in Saint Louis, Saint Louis City, Missouri.7 |
| Burial* | She was buried on 3 April 2001 in Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, located in Lemay, Saint Louis County, Missouri. She was buried with her husband.7 Frances K. Velten Gravestone |
Citations
- [S867] Catherine Frances Thess, Baptism Certificate, 29 Jun 1919, "Certificate of Baptism," (extracted from the church Baptismal Register on June 3, 1927), page 408, St. Mary's Cathedral, Cheyenne, Laramie County, Wyoming.
- [S1137] Eva Thess household, U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930: Population Schedule, Microfilm Publication T-626, 2,667 rolls, National Archives, Washington, DC, St Louis, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri; Roll 1237, Page 14A, Enumeration District 36, line 10, dwelling 173, family 282.
- [S866] Catherine Frances Thess, Confirmation Certificate, 16 Oct 1932, "Certificate of Confirmation," (extracted from church register), St. Henry's Church, Saint Louis, Missouri.
- [S880] Records of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, St. Louis, Missouri; Marriages, 1943-1950; Micropublication, 3 rolls, roll no. 1887323, item 4 (Salt Lake City: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1993), p. 1, no. 2, entry for Eugene Velten, son of Frank Velten and Minnie Unkauf, and Frances Thess, dau. of Joseph Thess and Eva Weinert, mar. 23 Jan 1943.
- [S1237] Obituaries, Saint Louis Post-Dispatch, Saint Louis, Missouri 14 Nov 2000, entry for Philip Velten, d. 12 Nov 2000.
- [S574] Social Security Death Index [database on-line], published by Ancestry.com, www.ancestry.com, data extracted from the Social Security Death Index Master File compiled by the Social Security Administration, SS No. 498-01-2693, Frances K. Velten of St. Louis, b. 28 May 1919, d. 31 Mar 2001.
- [S1237] Obituaries, Saint Louis Post-Dispatch, April 2, 2001, obituary of Frances K. Velten, d. 31 Mar 2001, bur. 3 Apr 2001.
David Velten
M, ID No. 3
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Martha Ann Ashe
F, ID No. 4
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Noah David Velten
M, ID No. 5
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Katherine Martha Velten
F, ID No. 6
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Sharon Velten
F, ID No. 7
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Life Events
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| She is the daughter of Eugene Victor Velten and Frances Catherine Thess. |
| Marriage* | She married first Ralph Barr, son of Blaine Barr and Betty Webb, on 28 April 1966 in St. Martin of Tours Church, located in Lemay, Saint Louis County, Missouri. They were married by Msgr. A. A. Esswein, pastor of St. Martin. Witnesses were her brother, David, and sister, Janice. They later divorced.1 |
| Marriage* | She married second John Michael Deering, son of Charles B. Deering Jr. and Martha Laur, on 8 December 1972 in Saint Louis, Missouri. |
Citations
- [S886] Records of St. Martin of Tours Church, Lemay, Missouri; Marriages, 1959-1970; Micropublication, 1 roll, roll no. 1888513, item 6 (Salt Lake City: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1993), p. 39, no. 9, entry for marriage of Ralph Barr, son of Blaine Barr and Betty Webb, and Sharon Velten, dau. of Eugene Velten and Frances Thess, mar. 28 Apr 1966.
Janice Velten
F, ID No. 8
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Robert Velten
M, ID No. 9
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Citations
- [S1756] Personal knowledge of David Velten (Bolton, Massachusetts).
Philip Velten
M, ID No. 10, b. 23 August 1954, d. 12 November 2000
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Life Events
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| Common Name | He was usually known as Phil. |
| Birth* | Philip Velten was born on 23 August 1954 in Saint Louis, Missouri.1 |
| He was the son of Eugene Victor Velten and Frances Catherine Thess. |
| Baptism | He was baptized on 12 September 1954 in St. Bernadette Church, located in Lemay, Saint Louis County, Missouri. Godparents were Valerie and John Philip Dank.1 |
| Communion1* | Philip received First Holy Communion at St. Martin of Tours Church located in Lemay, Saint Louis County, Missouri, on 8 December 1962.2 |
| Marriage* | Philip married Cheryl Boulicault, daughter of Ernest Charles Boulicault and Mary Moran, in 1984 in Jewel Box, Forest Park, Saint Louis, Saint Louis City, Missouri. They were divorced.3 |
| Death* | Philip died on 12 November 2000 in Ballwin, Saint Louis County, Missouri, at age 46. Funeral services were at Community Christian Church in Manchester, Missouri. Arrangements were handled by Schrader Funeral Home in Ballwin. His remains were cremated and interred in the Mount Hope Cemetery Columbarium in Lemay, Missouri. |
| Obit* | The obituary of Philip Velten appeared 14 November 2000 in Saint Louis Post-Dispatch published in Saint Louis, Saint Louis City, Missouri. Frances Catherine Thess were listed as survivors.4 |
Citations
- [S889] Records of St. Bernadette Church, Lemay, Missouri; Baptisms, 1951-1954; Micropublication, 1 roll, roll no. 1888194, item 6 (Salt Lake City: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1993), p. 49, no. 4, entry for Philip Velten, son of Eugene Velten and Frances Thess, b. 23 Aug 1954, bap. 12 Sep 1954.
- [S892] Records of St. Martin of Tours Church, Lemay, Missouri; First Communions, 1940-1965; Micropublication, 1 roll, roll no. 1888513, item 4 (Salt Lake City: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1993), 8 December 1962, entry for Philip Velten.
- [S1756] Personal knowledge of David Velten (Bolton, Massachusetts).
- [S1237] Obituaries, Saint Louis Post-Dispatch, Saint Louis, Missouri 14 Nov 2000, entry for Philip Velten, d. 12 Nov 2000.
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