Ratay-Johnstone Ancestors - Person Sheet
Ratay-Johnstone Ancestors - Person Sheet
NameWilliam C. GUENTHER
BirthJul 1874, Illinois2520,2527,2528
Deathbef 2 Dec 1960, Arlington Heights, Cook County, Illinois2529
Burial3 Dec 1960, Memory Gardens Cemetery, Arlington Heights, Illinois2529
Occupationtinner, repairman, retail hardware
Education6th grade
ReligionLutheran
Spouses
Birth28 Apr 1869, Arlington Heights, Cook County, Illinois2520,2521,2522,2523,2524,2525
Memo1880 census
Baptism7 Jun 1869, St. Peter Lutheran Church, Arlington Heights, Illinois2521
MemoWit: Christian Volz, Theresia Kunhart, fr. El. Klehm
Death8 Apr 1955, Arlington Heights, Cook County, Illinois2526,2522
Burial11 Apr 1955, Memory Gardens Cemetery, Arlington Heights, Illinois2526,2522
FatherHeinrich WEINRICH (1841-1935)
Marriage26 Jul 1899, Arlington Heights, Cook County, Illinois2530,2531
ChildrenW. Richard (1901-1969)
 Arthur (1902-1994)
 Edwin Eberhart (1907-1982)
 Margaret (1908-2004)
Obituary notes for William C. GUENTHER
Chicago Tribune (IL) - December 02, 1960
Deceased Name: William C. Guenther
William C. Guenther, 625 N. Chestnut, Arlington Heights, beloved husband of the late Hedwig, nee Weinrich dear father of Richard, Arthur, Edwin, Margaret Tegtmeyer; one grandchild. Resting at funeral home, 2000 E. Northwest Hwy. at Prindle av., Arlington Heights. In state Saturday, St. Peter's Lutheran church, from noon 'til time of service, at 1:30. Interment Memory Gardens.
Census notes for William C. GUENTHER
1900 Illinois, Cook County, Wheeling Twp., Arlington Heights, E.D. 1194, sheet 6A, stamped page 196, film T623-295
dwelling 112, family 116
Guenther, William, head, white, male, July 1874, age 25, married 0 years, born Illinois, parents Germany, tinsmith
-------------, Hedwig, wife, white, female, Apr 1869, age 31, married 0 years, no children, born Illinois, parents Germany

1910 Illinois, Cook County, Wheeling Twp., Arlington Heights, E.D. 133, sheet 18B, stamped page 307, film T624-241
dwelling 337, family 406
Guenther, William, head, male, white, age 35, married once for 10 years, born Illinois, parents Germany, steam fitter
-------------, Hedwig, wife, female, white, age 40, married once for 10 years, mother of 4 children, 4 living, born Illinois, parent Germany
-------------, Richard, son, male, white, age 8, single, born Illinois, parents born Illinois
-------------, Arthur, son, male, white, age 7, single, born Illinois, parents born Illinois
-------------, Edwin, son, male, white, age 2, single, born Illinois, parents born Illinois
-------------, Margaret, daughter, female, white, age 1 10/12, single, born Illinois, parents born Illinois

1920 Illinois, Cook County, Wheeling Twp., Arlington Heights, E.D. 230, sheet 11B, stamped page 223, film T625-363 
705 Highland Avenue, dwelling 205, family 226
Guenther, William, head, male, white, age 45, married, born Illinois, parents Germany, plumber hardware store
-------------, Hedwig, wife, female, white, age 51, married, born Illinois, parents Germany
-------------, Richard, son, male, white, age 18, single, born Illinois, parents born Illinois, laborer, ?
-------------, Arthur, son, male, white, age 17, single, born Illinois, parents born Illinois, dentist
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-------------, Edwin, son, male, white, age 12, single, born Illinois, parents born Illinois 
-------------, Margaret, daughter, female, white, age 11, single, born Illinois, parents born Illinois
1930 Illinois, Cook County, Wheeling Twp., Arlington Heights, E.D. 2105, sheet 5B, film T626-499
625 N. Chestnut Ave., dwelling 111, family 114
Guenther, William, head, owns house $7500, male, white, age 56, married age 25, born Illinois, parents born Germany, steam fitter, hardware store
-------------, Hedwig, wife, female, white, age 60, married age 30, born Illinois, parents born Germany
-------------, Edwin, son, male, white, age 22, single, born Illinois, parents born Illinois, laborer at race track
-------------, Margaret, daughter, female, white, age 21, single, born Illinois, parents born Illinois, commercial clerk telephone co.

1940 Illinois, Cook County, Wheeling Twp., Arlington Heights, E.D. 16-161, sheet 5A, stamped 2889
625 No. Chestnut, household 89, owns, $3000
Guenther, William, head, male, white, age 64, married, 6th grade, born Illinois, lived in same house in 1935, repairman, hardware store
------------, Hedwig, wife, female, age 70, married, 7the grade, born Illinois lived in same house in 1935
------------, Edwin, son, male, white, age 32, single, 2 yrs high school, born Illinois lived in same house in 1935, presser, cleaning plant
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