Maier

Six months or so ago I began to research my Dad's family. And some of the information I discovered was even a surprise to him such as he is not 100% of German ancestry as he once thought but has a little Switz & Irish in the mix from his grandmother's side of the family. There are still many details I still have not discovered such as his grandmother's maiden name but what I have found is as followed;

In the 1910 Census Records, there was a Frank & Fredericka Maier who resided on 886 28th Street in Philadelphia. Frank was employed as a "Watchman" in a Brewery and was listed as being 61 years old. His wife, Fredericka was a "Homemaker" who was listed as being 53 years old.

Also residing in the home were five children. Freda was 28 years old and employed as a 'Shipping Clerk". John was 24 years old and made teeth. Next was Frank (direct ancestor) who was listed as being 22 years old and was employed as an "Electrician". Charles was 18 years old and also made teeth. The youngest child listed was Caroline who was listed as being 15 years old.

In the 1920 Census Records, Frank was still working in the Brewery as a "Watchman" but this record listed him as being born in 1851 and immigrating from Germany to Philadelphia in 1883. It also appears his wife immigrated in 1883 too. Though at this time I do not know if they were married and came together. The only child still living at home was Charles and he was listed as being employed as a "Steamfitter" for heaters & ranges. All three still resided at 886 28th Street.

In 1920, Frank Maier (son & direct descendant) was listed as being married to Mary and they resided at 2307 Laura Street in Philadelphia with two children, Mary (direct descendant) was 5 years old and Rita was 1 years old.

In the 1930 Census Records, I could no longer track Frank & Fredericka Maier.

In the 1930 Census Records, Frank (son & direct descendant) was listed as being 42 years old and was still employed as an "Electrician". This census record listed his parents as immigrating from Germany. His wife was listed as being 40 years old. Her father was listed as immigrating from Switzerland and her mother immigrating from Ireland thus creating the Switz and Irish connection to my Dad. The couple lived at 2315 Myrtlewood Street in the Strawberry Mansion Section of Philadelphia with two nephews, Charles age 10 & Frank age 9, three daughters, Mary(direct descendant) age 15, Rita age 11 and Caroline age 3. There was a granddaughter also listed who was nine months old named Katherine. The Myrtlewood Street house was purchased for 3,000 dollars.

I fine it interesting that Frank & Mary Maier were raising their two nephews in 1930. The boys' parents were listed as living on 1976 73rd Street (unless of course, these were not the boys'parents) and Charles and his wife Emma were employed. Charles was a "Clerk" while Emma worked in a "Spinning Mill". Their house was listed as being purchased for 6,000 dollars.