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William Friedrich Nicklas

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William Friedrich Nicklas

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21 Jan 1941 (aged 41)
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Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA Add to Map
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Section K, Lot 172
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William Nicklas was born on 7/4/1899. His baptism sponsors were Eleanor Nicklas and Friedrich Braun. He married Elizabeth Jakubs (Blondie) on 5/9/1925 by Reverend Weseloh at Immanuel Evan. Lutheran Church. The witnesses were Elmer Nicklas and Martha Peterson. His social security # was 285-03-5565. William worked for Independent Towel and was a heavy drinker.

World War I Draft Registration:
September 12, 1918
William Nicklas
2502 W. 8th St., Cleveland, Ohio
Age 19
Born July 4, 1899
Native born
Driver for Independent Towel Co., 1822 Central Ave., Cleveland, OH
Nearest Relative: Mr. Herman Nicklas, 2502 W. 8th St.
5'7" tall
Stout build
Brown eyes
Black hair

1940 Census for 4118 Howlett, Cleveland, Ohio:
Augusta Makowski, age 48, born OH, widow, 7 years of schooling
Norman Makowski, age 19, born OH, 4 years of high school, not working, usually a Mechanic
Lois Makowski, age 17, born OH, 2 years of high school, worked 40 hrs. in past week as housemaid. Worked 9 weeks in 1939 and earned $24 in 1939.
Christine Nicklaus, age 74, widow, born Germany, 4 years of schooling
William Nicklaus, age 40, divorced, born OH, 8 years of schooling, laborer for WPA in park project.

Obituary states: beloved son of Christina and the late Herman, father of Richard, brother of Mary, Augusta, Charles, Ida, Louise, Theresa, Martha, Elmer, Clarence and Wilbert. R.A. Leimkuchler Funeral Home on 6722 Franklin Blvd., where services will be held Wednesday, January 22 at 2:30 p.m.
William Nicklas was born on 7/4/1899. His baptism sponsors were Eleanor Nicklas and Friedrich Braun. He married Elizabeth Jakubs (Blondie) on 5/9/1925 by Reverend Weseloh at Immanuel Evan. Lutheran Church. The witnesses were Elmer Nicklas and Martha Peterson. His social security # was 285-03-5565. William worked for Independent Towel and was a heavy drinker.

World War I Draft Registration:
September 12, 1918
William Nicklas
2502 W. 8th St., Cleveland, Ohio
Age 19
Born July 4, 1899
Native born
Driver for Independent Towel Co., 1822 Central Ave., Cleveland, OH
Nearest Relative: Mr. Herman Nicklas, 2502 W. 8th St.
5'7" tall
Stout build
Brown eyes
Black hair

1940 Census for 4118 Howlett, Cleveland, Ohio:
Augusta Makowski, age 48, born OH, widow, 7 years of schooling
Norman Makowski, age 19, born OH, 4 years of high school, not working, usually a Mechanic
Lois Makowski, age 17, born OH, 2 years of high school, worked 40 hrs. in past week as housemaid. Worked 9 weeks in 1939 and earned $24 in 1939.
Christine Nicklaus, age 74, widow, born Germany, 4 years of schooling
William Nicklaus, age 40, divorced, born OH, 8 years of schooling, laborer for WPA in park project.

Obituary states: beloved son of Christina and the late Herman, father of Richard, brother of Mary, Augusta, Charles, Ida, Louise, Theresa, Martha, Elmer, Clarence and Wilbert. R.A. Leimkuchler Funeral Home on 6722 Franklin Blvd., where services will be held Wednesday, January 22 at 2:30 p.m.

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