John wolkerstorfer

[wcd2203]

Looking for information on the death of John Wolkerstorfer born in Germany 1872 ? and possibly died in US  1918 (family legend). Immigrated to Minnesota in 1884. Married Mary Pollreis in Minnesota 1900 and had 3 children. Family moved to Portland, Oregon circa 1912. Divorced Mary and was in California circa 1918 when he registered for WW I draft. 

[shellyesq]

Did he have any siblings?  It looks like there are a lot of Wolkerstorfers in Minnesota.

[*Sandra*]

Here is a possibility if you know John's exact birth date ?

John A. Wolkerstorfer - 29 August 1871 passed away 1 August 1962 -  Anoka Minnesota

Sandra

[*Sandra*]

The John above was married to Emelia Wolkerstorfer  on the 1920 Census.

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http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=142143621&ref=acom

Looks unlikely. 


Sandra

[shellyesq]

The WWI draft registration card has him as John Frank Wolkerstorfer born 13 Nov. 1878.  He lists Mary as his wife and living in Oregon.

[RJ137]

Here's what I'm seeing based on the information given. His DOB seems to vary but I think 1878 is probably correct.

Marriage 1900 : https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FD6S-YV3

Family 1910 census w/ 3 children:

https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M2P8-GGX

Actual census Image : https://archive.org/stream/13thcensus1910po719unit#page/n991/mode/1up

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1920 census in Oregon. Mary is remarried. Newsclip has marriage license issued 31 Oct. 1915  in Portland to Frank Smith & Marie Wolkerstorfer.

Mary's age stated the same as in the 1900 census, but her POB changes? The kid's  names and age are the same.

 1920 census: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M48W-XRR

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1930 census : https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XCSM-QQF

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This appears to be the WWI draft noted by the OP.

https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZKZ-QMH

It list Mary as still his wife with his last name. The date of registration is 12 Sept 1918

https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-917L-4T1

[*Sandra*]

The son Roman kept the surname Smith - Roman J Smith - 13 February 1903 passed away - 13 October 1967 Eugene Lane County Oregon.

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Burial Wilhelm's Portland Memorial  Portland Multnomah County Oregon.

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=140455410&ref=acom

Spouse - Lenora Caroline Dickmeyer Smith 1910 - 2001

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=140455547

Mother -  Maria Victoria Pollreis Smith 1880 - 1962

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=110215848

Brother - Bernard John "Bernie" Smith.

Burial Wilhelm's Portland Memorial  Portland Multnomah County Oregon.
Plot: Good Shepherd South Tier 3 Vault 23

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=109816184

Sister - Clara Marie Elizabeth Wolkerstorfer Goetten

Burial -  River View Cemetery  Portland Multnomah County Oregon
Plot: Sec 109, Lot 328, Grave 15

Sandra

[shellyesq]

In the 1916 Portland city directory, there are listings for Marie Wolkerstorfer and Mrs. Mary Wolkerstorfer, widow of John, both with home/residence at 589 Karl.  Women who were separated from their husbands were commonly listed as a widow in those days, but it would be interesting to see her 2nd marriage record to see if she listed herself as divorced or widowed.

A family tree on Ancestry connects him with various Wolkerstorfers in Minnesota, so maybe there's an obit for a sibling that mentions him.

[Lisa in California]

His draft registration card shows a "general delivery" address, Marysville, Yuba County (California).  His occupation was sheet metal, Bay Point Ship Co., Bay Point, Contra Costa County.  Marysville and Contra Costa are quite a distance apart; perhaps he travelled around for work?