Ratay-Johnstone Ancestors - Person Sheet
Ratay-Johnstone Ancestors - Person Sheet
NameHenry A. SCHROER
Birth9 Oct 1868, New Knoxville, Auglaize County, Ohio78
Death26 Dec 1944, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana129,78
MemoAge 76 years, 2 mo, 17 days; cardiac
Burial28 Dec 1944, Locust Hill Cemetery, Evansville, Indiana78
OccupationPotter
Education8th grade
Spouses
Birth29 Sep 1873, Indiana78
Death15 Apr 1936, Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana129,78
Burial18 Apr 1936, Locust Hill Cemetery, Evansville, Indiana78
MotherChristina Sophia HOGE (1851-1908)
Marriage7 Dec 1893, Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana
Marr MemoSt. Peter’s United Church of Christ
ChildrenAlbert Ernest (1894-1957)
 Vernon G. (1896-1954)
 Elmer H. (~1898-1978)
Census notes for Henry A. SCHROER
1900 Indiana, Vanderburgh County, Pigeon Twp., Evansville City, ward 6, E.D. 117, sheet 2A, stamped page 181
1621 East Virginia St., dwelling 33, family 33
Schroer, Henry, head, white, male, Oct 1870, age 29, married for 7 years, born Ohio, parents born Ohio, day laborer
———-, Lizzie S., wife, white, female, Sept 1873, age 26, married for 7 years, mother of 5 children, 3 living, born Indiana, parents born Germany
———-, Albert, son, white, male, Nov 1894, age 5, single, born Indiana, father born Ohio, mother born Indiana
———-, Vernon, son, white, male, Aug 1896, age 3, single, born Indiana, father born Ohio, mother born Indiana
———-, Elmer, son, white, male, Feb 1898, age 2, single, born Indiana, father born Ohio, mother born Indiana
Neuman, Wesley, boarder, white, male, July 1880, age 19, single, born Indiana, parents born Germany, salesman Groc.?

1910
Indiana, Vanderburgh County, Pigeon Twp, Evansville, war 6, E.D. 147, sheet 4B (taken 18 April 1910)
Dwelling 51, family 51
Schroer, Hy A., head, male, white, age 41, married once for 16 years, born Ohio, parents born Ohio, potter
———-, Elza, wife, female, white, age 36, married once for 16 years, mother of 3 children, 3 living, born Indiana, parents born Indiana
———-, Albert, son, male, white, age 15, single, born Indiana, father born Ohio, mother born Indiana, clerk at clothing store
———-, Vernon, son, male, white, age 13, single, born Indiana, father born Ohio, mother born Indiana
———-, Elmer, son, male, white, age 12, single, born Indiana, father born Ohio, mother born Indiana
———-, Ed, brother, male, white, age 24, single, born Ohio, parents born Ohio, tinner at mill
Wibler, Ben, boarder, male, white, age 19, single, born Ohio, parents born Ohio, laborer at mill

1920

1930 Indiana, Vanderburgh County, Pigeon Twp., Evansville City, ward 6, E.D. 8?-32, sheet 10A, stamped page 56 (taken 7 Apr 1930)
743 E. Virginia St., dwelling 232, family 232
Schroer, Henry A., head, owns, $4500, radio, male, white, age 61, married at age 25, born Ohio, parents born Ohio, potter for Crown Pottery
Schroer, Elizabeth, wife, female, white, age 56, married at age 20, born Indiana, parents born Germany
Schroer, Vernon, son, male, white, age 33, married at age 19, born Indiana, father born Ohio, mother born Indiana, clerk, Standard Oil Co.
Schroer, Lillian, daughter-in-law, female, white, age 33, married at age 19, born Indiana, parents born Indiana
Schroer, Wilfred, grandson, male, white, age 12, single, born Indiana, parents born Indiana
Schroer, Almeda, granddaughter, female, white, age 10, single, born Indiana, parents born Indiana
Schroer, Vernon Jr., grandson, male, white, age 9, single, born Indiana, parents born Indiana
Schroer, Betty Jean, granddaughter, female, white, age 3 3/12, single, born Indiana, parents born Indiana
Schroer, Richard, grandson, male, white, age 1 7/12, single, born Indiana, parents born Indiana

1940 Indiana, Vanderburgh County, Pigeon Twp., Evansville, ward 4, E.D. 93-62, sheet 3A, stamped page 919 (taken 12 Apr 1940)
1315 E. Virginia St., household 55, owns, $3000
Schroer, Vernon, head, male, white, age 42, married, 8th grade, born Indiana, lived in same house in 1935, bookkeeper, wholesale grocer
———-, Lillian, wife, female, white, age 42, married, 7th grade, born Indiana, lived in same house in 1935
———-, Wilfred, son, male, white, age 2, single, 3 yrs college, born Indiana, lived in same house in 1935, owner, gas and oil station
———-, Almeda, daughter, female, white, age 20, single, 4 yrs high school, born Indiana, lived in same house in 1935, secretary/office works in laundry plant
———-, Vernon, son, male, white, age 18, single, 1 yr high school, born Indiana, lived in same house in 1935, service man, least service station?
———-, Jean Betty, daughter, female, white, age 13, single, 7th grade, born Indiana, lived in same house in 1935
———-, Richard, son, male, white, age 11, single, 6th grade, born Indiana, lived in same house in 1935
———-, Henry, father, male, white, age 71, widower, 8th grade, born Ohio, lived in same place in 1935
Obituary notes for Henry A. SCHROER
Evansville Courier and Press, 27 December 1944, p. 9
Henry A Schroer
Henry A. Schroer, 76, 1315 East Virginia street, died yesterday at Indianapolis.

Survivors are: three sons, Albert, Fresno, Calif.; Vernon, and Elmer, both of Evansville, and Edward, Lynnville; three sisters, Mrs. Emma Buddemeier, St. Mary’s, O.; Mrs. Alvania Kochelrus, Wapapkoneto, O., and Mrs. Matilda Berg, St. Marys; nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Last rites will be held in Johann memorial temple at 2 o’clock tomorrow afternoon. Rev. Admin Haeussler will officiate. Burial will be in Locust Hill cemetery.
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