FAMILY LINE AND HISTORY
Anton Lewis Egts (Anton Louis Egts) (born Anton Ludwig Egts)
4th of 5 children of Gerke Siebels “George” Egts & Gretke Marie Tammen
Born: Oct 13, 1858, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio
Died: May 29, 1943 (age 84), Johnstown, Cambria Co., Pennsylvania; lobar pneumonia from acute myocarditis
Buried: Jun 1, 1943, Union Dale Cemetery in Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania
Occupation: Bookkeeper, general auditor, accountant
Avocation: Orchestra musician (piano, basso), choirmaster, singer
Married: Aug 26, 1885, Mary Virginia (Alexander) Hamilton, Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania
One stepson (raised Howard Alexander Hamilton from Virginia’s prior union)
Mary Virginia Alexander (Virginia Mary Alexander)
5th of 7 children of William H. Alexander & Margaret Stewart
Born: Oct 6, 1858, Allegheny City, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania
Died: Nov 15, 1942 (age 84), Johnstown, Cambria, Pennsylvania; cerebral hemorrhage
Buried: Nov 17, 1942, Union Dale Cemetery in Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania
Occupation: Dressmaker
Union: abt 1877, unkn, used last name of Hamilton (according to 1880 census record)
One child: Howard Alexander Hamilton (went by Egts)
Married: Aug 26, 1885, Anton Ludwig Egts, Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania
1. Howard Alexander Egts (last name of Hamilton in 1880 census)
Only child of unknown & Mary Virginia Alexander (adopted and raised by Anton Lewis Egts)
Born: Jun 23, 1878, Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania
Died: Nov 2, 1958 (age 80), Johnstown, Cambria, Pennsylvania; cerebral hemorrhage
Buried: Nov 5, 1958, Grandview Cemetery in Southmont, Cambria Co., Pennsylvania
Occupation: Real estate dealer
Married: Apr 26, 1911, Angela Elizabeth Vogel, Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania
One child: Howard Alexander Egts, Jr.
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Timeline and Records
Spellings and information in census and other records throughout are retained
as reflected in the original documents. Notes are added in italics.
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Five children of Gerke Siebels “George” Egts & Gretke Marie Tammen:
1. John Bernhard Egts (Johann Bernhardt Egts)
1851–1938
2. Thomas Henry Egts (Henry Thomas Egts)
1853–1920
3. George Wilhelm Egts
1855–1927
4. Anton Lewis Egts (Anton Louis Egts) (born Anton Ludwig Egts)
1858–1943
5. Joan Marie Egts (Marie Joan Egts) (J. Marie Egts) (born Johanna Marie Egts)
1860–1956
Seven children of William H. Alexander & Margaret Stewart:
1. James C. Alexander
1847–1926
2. Andrew Creighton Alexander
1850–1936
3. Joseph Stewart Alexander
1853–1895
4. Sarah Agnes Alexander
1855–1946
5. Mary Virginia Alexander (Virginia Mary Alexander)
1858–1942
6. Jessie F. Alexander (female)
1862–1884
7. Margaret “Maggie” Alexander
1865–1943
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Oct 6, 1858: Birth of Mary Virginia Alexander (Virginia Mary Alexander), 5th of 7 children of William H. Alexander & Margaret Stewart, in Allegheny City, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania
Note: Born Mary Virginia Alexander. Mary inverted her name from Mary Virginia to Virginia Mary after her marriage to Anton Lewis Egts and was referred to by her husband and son as “Virginia.” From that time onward, Virginia M. or Virginia Mary appears on census records, directory listings and on her death certificate. In public death notices supplied by family, her name once again appears as Mary Virginia Alexander Egts.
Oct 13, 1858: Birth of Anton Ludwig Egts (Anton Louis Egts) (Anton Lewis Egts) 4th of 5 children of Gerke Siebels “George” Egts & Gretke Marie Tammen, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio
Jun 28, 1860: U.S. Census, Allegheny, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania:
Name Mary V Alexander (daughter of William H. Alexander & Margaret Stewart)
Age 1
Birth Year abt 1859
Gender Female
Race White
Birth Place Pennsylvania
Home in 1860 Allegheny Ward 3, Alleghany, Pennsylvania
Post Office Perrysville
Dwelling Number 354
Inferred Father Wm H Alexander
Household members: Name, Age
Wm H Alexander: Age 40, Carpenter
Margaret Alexander: Age 39
James C Alexander: Age 13
Andrew Alexander: Age 9
Joseph Alexander: Age 7
Sarah A Alexander: Age 4
Mary V Alexander: Age 1
Jul 5, 1860: U.S. Census, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio:
Name George Egts (Gerke Siebels “George” Egts, father of Anton Ludwig Egts)
Age 30
Birth Year abt 1830
Gender Male
Race White
Birth Place Oldenburg
Home in 1860 Cleveland Ward 7, Cuyahoga, Ohio
Dwelling Number 52
Family Number 54
Occupation Laborer
Real Estate Value 500
Inferred Spouse: Maria Egts
Household Members (Name) and Age:
George Egts: male, age 30, laborer, born Oldenberg: female, age 28, born Oldenberg (Gerke Siebels “George” Egts, father of George Wilhelm Egts)
Maria Egts: female, age 28, born Oldenberg (Gretke Marie (Tammen) Egts)
John Egts: male, age 9, born Oldenberg (John Bernhard Egts (Johann Bernhardt Egts))
Henry Egts: male, age 7, born Ohio (Thomas Henry Egts)
George Egts: male, age 5, born Ohio (George Wilhelm Egts)
Ludwig Egts: male age 2, born Ohio (Anton Ludwig “Lewis” Egts)
Gretke Gammon: age 67, female, widow lady, born Hanover (Gretke Tammen, mother-in-law, the mother of Gretke Marie/Maria (Tammen) Egts)
Jul 16, 1870: U.S. Census, Allegheny, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania:
Name Mary V Alexander (daughter of William H. Alexander & Margaret Stewart)
Age in 1870 11
Birth Date abt 1859
Birthplace Pennsylvania
Dwelling Number 417
Home in 1870 Allegheny Ward 2, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Gender Female
Post Office Allegheny
Occupation At School
Attended School Yes
Household Members (Name) Age:
Wm Alexander: Age 52, Male, Building Contractor, born Pennsylvania (father)
Margaret Alexander: Age 40, female , born Pennsylvania (mother)
James C Alexander: Age 23, Male, House Carpenter, born Pennsylvania
Andrew Alexander: Age 20, Male, House Carpenter, born Pennsylvania
Sarah Alexander: Age 15, Female, at school, born Pennsylvania
Joseph Alexander: Age 17, Male, Dry Presser, born Pennsylvania
Mary V Alexander: Age 11, Female, at school, born Pennsylvania
Jessie Alexander: Age 8, Female, at school, born Pennsylvania
Maggie Alexander: Age 4, Female, at home, born Pennsylvania
George Alexander: Age 11, Male, at school, born Pennsylvania (may not be a child of William & Margaret)
Jun 23, 1878: Birth of Howard Alexander Hamilton (Egts) (named as Hamilton in 1880 census, later took the name of Egts), son of Mary Virginia Alexander and adopted by Anton Ludwig “Lewis/Louis” Egts, in Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania
Feb 7, 1879: The Cleveland Leader, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio (pg 5):
Jun 14, 1880: U.S. Census, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio:
Name George Egts (Gerke Siebels “George” Egts, father of Anton Ludwig Egts)
Age 50
Birth Date Abt 1830
Birthplace Prussia
Home in 1880 Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Street Payne Avenue
House Number 958
Race White
Gender Male
Relation to Head of House Self (Head)
Marital Status Married
Spouse’s Name Margrett Egts
Father’s Birthplace Prussia
Mother’s Birthplace Prussia
Occupation Laborer
Household Members: Name, Age, Relationship:
George Egts: age 50, Self (Head) (Gerke Siebels “George” Egts)
Margrett Egts: age 60, Wife (Gretke Maria Egts)
Lewis Egts: age 21, Son (Anton Ludwig Egts) (Anton Lewis Egts) (Anton Louis Egts)
Mary Egts: age 19, Daughter (Johanna Marie “Joan” Egts)
Henry Egts: age 26, Son (Thomas Henry Egts)
Augusta Egts: age 33, Daughter-in-law (wife of Thomas Henry Egts)
Grace Egts: age 1, Granddaughter (Dora Grace, daughter of Henry & Augusta Egts)
Jun 14, 1880: U.S. Census, Allegheny, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania:
Name Mary Hamilton (Mary (Alexander) Hamilton, daughter of William H. Alexander & Margaret Stewart)
Age 21
Birth Date Abt 1859
Birthplace Pennsylvania
Home in 1880 Allegheny, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Street Taylor Ave
House Number 38
Race White
Gender Female
Relation to Head of House Daughter
Marital Status Married
Father’s Name W. H. Alexander
Father’s Birthplace Pennsylvania
Mother’s Name Margarett Alexander
Mother’s Birthplace Pennsylvania
Occupation Dressmaker
Household members:
W. H. Alexander: age 62, Head, carpenter, born Ireland (father)
Margarett Alexander: age 58, Wife, keeps house, born Ireland (mother)
James C. Alexander: age 34, son, carpenter, born Pennsylvania
Sarah Alexander: age 24, daughter, dressmaker, born Pennsylvania
Jessie Alexander: age 18, daughter, dressmaker, born Pennsylvania
Maggie Alexander: age 14, daughter, at school, born Pennsylvania
Mary Hamilton: age 21, daughter, married, dressmaker, born Pennsylvania
Howard L. Hamilton: age 1, grandson, born Pennsylvania
Dec 24, 1880: The Cleveland Leader, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio (pg 8):
Apr 22, 1882: The Cleveland Leader, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio (pg 8):
Feb 13, 1883: The Cleveland Leader, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio (pg 5):
Jan 3, 1884: The Cleveland Leader, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio (pg 8):
Feb 15, 1884: The Cleveland Leader, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio (pg 8):
Apr 17, 1884: The Cleveland Leader, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio (pg 5):
May 1, 1884: The Cleveland Leader, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio (pg 6):
A DELIGHTFUL CONCERT.
The Philharmonic Orchestra Win More Laurels–
Their Excellent Concert at Case Hall Last Evening.
…bassoon, A.L. Egts;…
1884: City Directory, Cleveland, Ohio (pg 184):
A.L. Egts (Anton Ludwig Egts) is listed with his father Gerke Siebels “George” Egts and three brothers
Jan 14, 1885: Death of Gretke Maria (Tammen) Egts (age 66), wife of Gerke Siebels “George” Egts and the mother of Anton Ludwig “Lewis/Louis” Egts, in Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio; inflammation of bowels
Jan 17, 1885: Burial of G. Egts, aka Gretke Marie (Tammen) Egts, Woodland Cemetery in Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio; Sec 31, Lot 46
Aug 26, 1885: Marriage of Anton Ludwig “Lewis/Louis” Egts & Virginia Mary Alexander, Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania. Virginia Mary Alexander’s son, Howard Alexander Hamilton, is nearly eight years old.
Aug 28, 1885: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania (pg 5):
Note: in most found records forward, Anton has dropped the usage of Ludwig and goes by Anton Lewis or Anton Louis
1886: City Directory, Cleveland, Ohio (pg 181):
Name Lewis A. Egts, removed to Pittsburgh, Pa.
Note: in 1885: Anton Ludwig “Lewis/Louis” Egts removed to Pittsburgh, Alleghany Co., Pennsylvania
Sep 6, 1886: Death of Margaret (Stewart) Alexander (age 69-70), mother of Mary Virginia (Alexander) Egts, in Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania
Sep 8, 1886: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania (pg 5)
Sep 9, 1886: Burial of Margaret (Stewart) Alexander, Union Dale Cemetery in Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania; Lot 33; Range 21; Section B; Division 2 (age of death conflicts with records)
Nov 30, 1888: Death of William H. Alexander (age 69-70), father of Mary Virginia (Alexander) Egts, in Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania
Dec 3, 1888: Burial of William H. Alexander, Union Dale Cemetery in Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania; Lot 33; Range 21; Section B; Division 2 (age of death conflicts with records)
Sep 24, 1889: Westliche Post, St. Louis, St. Louis Co., Missouri (pg 8); translation:
Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania (pg 3):
St. Louis, St. Louis Co., Missouri (pg 27):
Jul 14, 1892: Pittsburgh Dispatch, Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania (pg 4):
Note: Helen Egts may be a niece; they had no daughter
Mar 30, 1895: Pittsburgh Dispatch, Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania (pg 3):
Aug 23, 1896: St. Louis Dispatch, St. Louis, St. Louis Co., Missouri (pg 6):
St. Louis, St. Louis Co., Missouri (pg 16):
Note: Gerke Siebels “George” Egts, the father of Anton Ludwig “Lewis” Egts
Oct 17, 1899: St. Louis Dispatch, St. Louis, St. Louis Co., Missouri (pg 6):
St. Louis, St. Louis Co., Missouri (pg 4):
Apr 29, 1900: The Pittsburgh Press, Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania (pg 14):
Nov 16, 1901: The Pittsburgh Press, Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania (pg 2):
Mar 6, 1904: The Plain Dealer, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio (pg 3):
Mar 27, 1904: The Plain Dealer, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio (pg 26):
Apr 10, 1904: The Plain Dealer, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio (pg 26):
Apr 17, 1904: The Plain Dealer, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio (pg 26):
May 27, 1906: The Plain Dealer, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio (pg 57):
PUPILS’ RECITAL. Pupils of Miss Eva Bundy will give a piano recital at the rooms of the Starr Co., 170 Euclid-av., on Thursday evening. The program which includes twenty numbers will be given by Misses Emma Bundy, Emma Dink, Dora Witzel, Elizabeth Dink, Lucelle Bennett, Lillian Richings, Alida Harper, Gertrude Fink, Pearl Lewis, Lillian Mellam, Eva Wellington, Eva Bundy, Tillie Palacek, Mabel Horning, and William Richings, Seymour Perkins and A.L. Egts.
Sep 23, 1906: Death of Gerke Siebels “George” Egts (age 76), father of Anton Ludwig “Lewis/Louis” Egts, in Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio; debility
Sep 26, 1906: Burial of Gerke Siebels “George” Egts, in Woodland Cemetery in Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio; Sec 31, Lot 47, Grave 2
Anton Ludwig “Lewis/Louis” Egts and his wife, Mary Virginia (Alexander) Egts remove to Alabama
Aug 25, 1907: Birmingham Post-Herald, Montgomery, Montgomery Co., Alabama (pg 10):
Sep 23, 1907: Birmingham Post-Herald, Montgomery, Montgomery Co., Alabama (pg 5):
Jan 5, 1908: Birmingham Post-Herald, Montgomery, Montgomery Co., Alabama (pg 5):
1909: U.S City Directory, Birmingham, Alabama:
Name A Lewis Egts (Anton Lewis Egts) (Anton Louis Egts)
Gender Male
Residence Year 1909
Residence Place 1127 Montgomery, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Occupation Bookkeeper for E E Forbes Piano Co.
Spouse Virginia Egts
Publication Title Birmingham, Alabama, City Directory, 1909
May 6, 1909: The Canebrake Herald, Uniontown, Perry Co., Alabama (pg 5):
Jul 29, 1909: The Montgomery Advertiser, Montgomery, Montgomery Co., Alabama (pg 7):
Aug 29, 1909: The Montgomery Advertiser, Montgomery, Montgomery Co., Alabama (pg 22):
Mar 30, 1910: The Montgomery Advertiser, Montgomery, Montgomery Co., Alabama (pg 7):
Apr 25, 1910: U.S. Census, Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania:
Name Howard A Egts (son of Mary Virginia Alexander & adopted by Anton Ludwig “Lewis/Louis” Egts)
Age in 1910 31
Birth Date 1879
Birthplace Pennsylvania
Home in 1910 Pittsburgh Ward 8, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Street Graham Street
Race White
Gender Male
Relation to Head of House Nephew
Marital Status Single
Father’s Birthplace Pennsylvania
Mother’s Birthplace Pennsylvania
Native Tongue English
Occupation Salesman
Industry Machinery
Employer, Employee or Other Wage Earner
Able to read Y
Able to Write Y
Out of Work N
Number of Weeks Out of Work 0
Enumerated Year 1910
Household members, Name, Age
John H Carlin; Age 44
Margaret A Carlin: Age 44
Sarah V Carlin: Age 14
Jessie M Carlin: Age 10
Howard A Egts: Age 31 (son of Mary Virginia Alexander & adopted by Anton Ludwig “Lewis/Louis” Egts)
May 3, 1910: U.S. Census, Montgomery, Montgomery Co., Alabama:
Name Lewis E Anton (Anton Lewis Egts) (Anton Louis Egts)
Age in 1910 51
Birth Date 1859
Birthplace Ohio
Home in 1910 Montgomery Ward 6, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
Street Moulton St
House Number 238
Race White
Gender Male
Relation to Head of House Head
Marital Status Married
Father’s Birthplace Germany
Mother’s Birthplace Germany
Native Tongue English
Occupation Accountant
Industry Ice Factory
Employer, Employee or Other Wage Earner
Home Owned or Rented Rent
Farm or House House
Able to read Y
Able to Write Y
Years Married 25
Out of Work N
Number of Weeks Out of Work 0
Enumerated Year 1910
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
Lewis E Anton 51 Head (Anton Lewis Egts) (Anton Louis Egts)
Jun 6, 1910: The Montgomery Advertiser, Montgomery, Montgomery Co., Alabama (pg 7):
Oct 16, 1910: The Montgomery Advertiser, Montgomery, Montgomery Co., Alabama (pg 29):
Apr 26, 1911: Marriage of Angela Elizabeth Vogel & Howard Alexander Egts, son of Mary Virginia Alexander and adopted son of Anton Lewis Egts, in Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania
Apr 30, 1911: The Pittsburgh Press, Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania (pg 44):
Feb 7, 1912: The Montgomery Advertiser, Montgomery, Montgomery Co., Alabama (pg 9):
May 11, 1912: The Montgomery Advertiser, Montgomery, Montgomery Co., Alabama (pg 12):
Jan 6, 1920: U.S. Census,Johnstown, Cambria Co., Pennsylvania:
Name Anton Ludwig Egts (Anton Lewis Egts) (Anton Louis Egts)
Age 60
Birth Year abt 1860
Birthplace Ohio
Home in 1920 Johnstown Ward 6, Cambria, Pennsylvania
Street Franklin St
House Number 642
Residence Date 1920
Race White
Gender Male
Relation to Head of House Head
Marital Status Married
Spouse’s Name Virginia Egts
Father’s Birthplace Germany
Mother’s Birthplace Germany
Native Tongue English
Able to Speak English Yes
Occupation Book-Keeper
Industry Gen Auditors
Employment Field Wage or Salary
Home Owned or Rented Rented
Able to read Yes
Able to Write Yes
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
Anton Ludwig Egts: Age 60, Head (Anton Lewis Egts) (Anton Louis Egts)
Virginia Egts: Age 45, Wife (Mary Virginia (Alexander) Egts
Apr 9, 1930: U.S. Census, Ligonier, Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania:
Name Lewis Egts (Anton Ludwig “Lewis” Egts)
Birth Year abt 1859
Gender Male
Race White
Age in 1930 71
Birthplace Ohio
Marital Status Married
Relation to Head of House Head
Home in 1930 Ligonier, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Street Address W Fairfield Street
House Number 217
Home Owned or Rented Rented
Home Value 75
Radio Set No
Lives on Farm No
Age at First Marriage 27
Attended School No
Able to Read and Write Yes
Father’s Birthplace Germany
Mother’s Birthplace Germany
Able to Speak English Yes
Occupation Account auto
Industry General practice
Class of Worker Working on own account
Employment Yes
Household members: Name, Age
Lewis Egts: Age 71 (Anton Lewis Egts) (Anton Louis Egts)
Virginia M Egts: Age 71 (Mary Virginia (Alexander) Egts)
Dec 25, 1930: The Mountaineer Herald, Ebensburg, Cambria Co., Pennsylvania (pg 5):
Jan 22, 1931: The Mountaineer Herald, Ebensburg, Cambria Co., Pennsylvania (pg 6):
Apr 15, 1935: The Mountaineer Herald, Ebensburg, Cambria Co., Pennsylvania (pg 6):
Note: Howard is 56 years old at the time he is running for Poor Board Director
Apr 9, 1940: U.S. Census, Johnstown, Cambria Co., Pennsylvania:
Name A Louis Agts (Anton Lewis Egts) (Anton Louis Egts)
[Lewis Egts]
Respondent Yes
Age 81
Estimated Birth Year abt 1859
Gender Male
Race White
Birthplace Ohio
Marital Status Married
Relation to Head of House Head
Home in 1940 Johnstown, Cambria, Pennsylvania
Street Napoleon Street
House Number 425
Farm No
Inferred Residence in 1935 Johnstown, Cambria, Pennsylvania
Residence in 1935 Johnstown
Resident on farm in 1935 No
Occupation Accountant
House Owned or Rented Rented
Value of Home 100
Attended School or College No
Highest Grade Completed College, 2nd year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census 60
Class of Worker Working on own account
Weeks Worked in 1939 50
Income 0
Income Other Sources Yes
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
Louis Egts: Age 81, Head, born Ohio (Anton Lewis Egts) (Anton Louis Egts)
Virginia Egts: Age 81, Wife, born Pennsylvania (Mary Virginia (Alexander) Egts)
Jun 14, 1940: U.S. Census, Johnstown, Cambria Co., Pennsylvania:
Name Howard A H Egts (son of Mary Virginia Alexander & adopted by Anton Ludwig “Lewis” Egts)
Respondent Yes
Age 61
Estimated Birth Year abt 1879
Gender Male
Race White
Birthplace Pennsylvania
Marital Status Married
Relation to Head of House Head
Home in 1940 Johnstown, Cambria, Pennsylvania
Street Nopolian Street
House Number 720 1/2
Inferred Residence in 1935 Johnstown, Cambria, Pennsylvania
Residence in 1935 Johnstown
Occupation Labor Foreman
House Owned or Rented Rented
Value of Home 18
Attended School or College No
Highest Grade Completed High School, 4th year
Duration of Unemployment 56
Class of Worker Wage or salary worker in Government work
Weeks Worked in 1939 17
Income 318
Income Other Sources No
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
Howard A H Egts: Age 61, Head, born Pennsylvania, Labor Foreman (son of Mary Virginia Alexander & Anton Ludwig “Lewis/Louis” Egts)
Angela Egts: Age 55, Wife, born Pennsylvania
Howard A N Egts: Age 28, Son, born Pennsylvania, Furrier
Rita Egts: Age 20, Daughter-in-law, born Pennsylvania
Angela Egts: Age 8/12, Granddaughter, born Pennsylvania
Nov 15, 1942: Death of Mary Virginia (Alexander) Egts (age 84), wife of Anton Lewis Egts and the mother of Howard Alexander Egts, Sr., in Johnstown, Cambria, Pennsylvania, Cerebral hemorrhage
Nov 15, 1942: Death certificate for Mary Virginia (Alexander) Egts :
Nov 16, 1942: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania (pg 23):
N0v 17, 1942: Burial of Mary Virginia (Alexander) Egts, wife of Anton Ludwig “Lewis/Louis” Egts, in the Union Dale Cemetery in Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania; Lot 33, Range 21, Sec B, Division 2 (no headstone). Her parents are buried in the same section.
May 29, 1943: Death of Anton Lewis Egts (age 84), 4th of 5 children of Gerke Siebels “George” Egts & Gretke Marie Tammen, in Mercy Hospital in Johnstown, Cambria Co., Pennsylvania; lobar pneumonia from acute myocarditis
May 29, 1943: Death Certificate for Anton Ludwig “Lewis” Egts:
May 31, 1943: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania (pg 26):
Jun 1, 1943, Burial of Anton Lewis Egts, Union Dale Cemetery in Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania; Lot 33, Range 21, Sec B, Division 2; no headstone
Mar 15, 1944: Howard Alexander Egts, Jr. enlists in the United States Navy to serve in WWII
Nov 2, 1958: Death of Howard Alexander Egts, Sr. (age 80), son (adopted) of Anton Ludwig “Louis/Lewis” Egts & son of Mary Virginia (Alexander) Egts, in Johnstown, Cambria Co., Pennsylvania; cerebral hemorrhage
Nov 2, 1958: Death Certificate for Howard Alexander Egts, Sr.:
Nov 5, 1958: Burial of Howard Alexander Egts, Sr., Grandview Cemetery in Southmont, Cambria Co., Pennsylvania
Jul 29, 1983: Death of Howard Alexander Egts, Jr. (age 71), only child of Howard Alexander Egts, Sr. & Angela Elizabeth Vogel, in Johnstown, Cambria Co., Pennsylvania
1983: Burial of Howard Alexander Egts, Jr., Grandview Cemetery in Southmont, Cambria Co., Pennsylvania; Lot 320 Sec CA8
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MRIN File for Anton Ludwig “Lewis/Louis” Egts & Virginia Mary Stewart, by Donald E. Braden (4 pages):
Google: MRIN and RIN • The Marriage Identification Number or MRIN (for short) ties the family together. Every individual has their own unique record ID number (RIN), but it is the family group record number where everyone is tied together. • The H:1 means that the husband’s record identification number, or RIN is 1. • The number next to the W is the wife’s RIN. • M stands for marriage.
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2024: Researched and compiled by Catherine (Clemens) Sevenau, a distant shirt-tail relation: the father of my sons was the son of Louis Dunand Sevenau. Louis’ parents were Ernest Eugene Sevenau & Edna [Clement] Kellogg. Edna’s 2nd husband was Milo Bailey Kellogg with whom she had two children, the older being Leo Yates Kellogg. Leo was married three times and his 3rd wife was Joan Marie Egts. This is Joan’s line, which means I’m six degrees of separation.
Thank you to Elsie [Heather] (Kellogg) Reed, for her generous contribution of family photos and her maternal Egts history. Heather is the daughter of Leo Yates Kellogg & Joan Marie Egts, the granddaughter of John Louis Egts & Anna Elsie Schultz, the great-granddaughter of Thomas Henry Egts & Augusta Sophia Brunner, and the great-great-granddaughter Gerke Siebels “George” Egts & Gretke Marie Tammen.
Also a bow of gratitude to Lauren Egts, the great-great-granddaughter of Howard Alexander Egts, Sr. & Mary Virginia Alexander, who provided a vast amount of early history, documents, and newspaper clippings for this Egts line.
And thank you to Gaylen Towt for her photos and contributions, excellent editing, and for updating her Ancestry page to reflect these posts. Gaylen is the great-great-granddaughter of Gerke Siebels “George” Egts & Gretke Marie Tammen, great-granddaughter of George Wilhelm Egts & Martha Jane Cline, granddaughter of Anna Dale Egts & Carlos Goodrich, and the daughter of Russell & Lorraine Goodrich.
Donald Eugene Braden, Egts researcher:
Son of Howard Robert Braden & Myra Jeanette Egts
Grandson of George Wilhelm Egts & Martha Jane Cline
Great-grandson of Gerke Siebels “George” Egts & Gretke Marie Tammen
Born: Feb 12, 1928, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio
Died: Nov 24, 2012 (age 84), Fountain Hills, Maricopa Co., Arizona
Buried: Woodvale Cemetery, Middleburg Heights, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio; Sec 3, lot 12 1