Looking for death date and location of Albert Wecht, Sr., son of Nicholaus and Barbara Lob(h)inger.
They came to America in 1901.

From emmigration record:

First Name: Nicholaus
Last Name: Wecht
Ethnicity: German
Last Place of Residence: Kafershal
Date of Arrival: Apr 23, 1901
Age at Arrival: 27 y Gender: M Marital Status: M
Ship of Travel: Zeeland
Port of Departure: Antwerp
Manifest Line Number: 0019



Albert's father, Nicholaus, was a fireman in Youngstown, Ohio during one period of time in the early 1900's. The family may have attended the Pilgrim Collegiate Church in Youngstown.

From WWI Draft Board Records:

Albert Wecht – Draft registration June 5, 1918
Home Address – 410 Plum St. Youngstown, OH
Date of birth 4 March 1897
Born: Baden Germany
Father's Birthplace: Manheim, Baden, Germany

*Albert was a Citizen by Father's Naturalization
before Albert turned 21 yrs. old.

Name of Employer Vinde(?) Color Printing Co,
Place of Employment: Youngstown, OH
Name of nearest relative: Mrs. Jessie[Pollack] Wecht, wife
Address of nearest relative: 410 Plum St., Youngstown, OH
Race—White
Heighth – 70” [5’10”]
Weight 145 lbs.
Color of eyes – Gray
Color of hair Brown
No physical defects

Albert Wecht and Jessie Pollock divorced and Albert did not keep in close touch with the family. Albert's son, David, a Lutheran minister, now deceased, was said not to have known the date and location of his father's death.

If anyone has any information at all regarding the death of Albert Wecht, Sr, I would very much appreciate hearing from you.

Sue Hall