Person:Frederick Keiser (1)

Frederick Ellsworth KEISER

was born on 26 Jul 1877 at St. Joseph Co., Indiana.  On 23 Dec 1899 at St. Joseph Co., Indiana, at the age of 22 Frederick Ellsworth Keiser married Ida Bell VanArsdel age 23, daughter of John VanArsdel, listed as "Fred E. Keiser and Ida Van Arsdale."  He died in Sep 1949 at age 72.

    He appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Greensburg, Knox Co., Missouri in the household of his parents Frederick Keiser and Delilah Keiser, he was age 3, listed as Fred E.  

In 1900 Frederick's occupation was as a rubber boot maker at Mishawaka, St. Joseph Co., Indiana. He appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Mishawaka, St. Joseph Co., Indiana in the household of his parents Frederick Keiser and Delilah Keiser, he was age 22, listed along with his wife.

In 1910 Frederick's occupation was as a foreman at a boot factory at Mishawaka, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.

    Frederick Ellsworth Keiser and Ida Bell Keiser appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Mishawaka, St. Joseph Co., Indiana, at 609 East Lawrence, enumerated 18 Apr 1910, own thier home free of mortgage. The surname is spelled "Keizer" and Ida reports she is the mother of four children after 10 years of marriage. All four are with them, Winafred, Ellsworth, and the infant twins, Marvin and Melvin.  

In 1918 Frederick's occupation was as a self-employed shoe repairer at 40 South Main, Mishawaka, St. Joseph Co., Indiana. He was described as tall height, medium build, brown eyes and dark hair in Sep 1918 at Mishawaka, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.

    Frederick Ellsworth Keiser and Ida Bell Keiser lived on 12 Sep 1918 at 602 East Lawrence, Mishawaka, St. Joseph Co., Indiana. 

In 1920 Frederick's occupation was as a shoe maker at his own shoe store at Mishawaka, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.

    Frederick Ellsworth Keiser and Ida Bell Keiser appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Mishawaka, St. Joseph Co., Indiana, at 609 East Lawrence, enumerated 12 Jan 1920, own their home free of mortgage. They have at home Winifred, Ellsworth, Marvin, Melvin and Doris. Also living there is Ida's father.  

    Frederick Ellsworth Keiser and Ida Bell Keiser lived in 1949 at 1644 Lincoln Way E., Mishawaka, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.  

Frederick Ellsworth had an obituary 15 Sep 1949 South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana. Frederick Ellsworth also had an obituary 16 Sep 1949 South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana

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    Ida Bell VANARSDEL was born in Jul 1876 at Indiana father born in New Jersey, mother in West Virginia.  She died in Jan 1960 at age 83.  As of 1899, she was also known as Ida VanArsdale.  She appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Mishawaka, St. Joseph Co., Indiana in the household of her in-laws Frederick Keiser and Delilah Keiser, she was age 23, married 0 years, 0 children.  

    Ida Bell Keiser lived in 1960 at 1644 Lincoln Way E., Mishawaka, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.  

Ida Bell had an obituary 16 Jan 1960 South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana. Ida Bell also had an obituary 17 Jan 1960 South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana

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    The five known children of Frederick Ellsworth Keiser and Ida Bell VanArsdel were as follows:

• + 2 i. Winifred B. KEISER was born on 29 Nov 1900 at St. Joseph Co., Indiana. On 2 Jun 1920 at Elkhart Co., Indiana, at the age of 19 Winifred B. Keiser married Arthur M Snyder age 22.
• 3 ii. Ellsworth KEISER was born on 17 Jun 1906 at St. Joseph Co., Indiana. He died in Jun 1982.

    He appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Mishawaka, St. Joseph Co., Indiana in the household of his parents Frederick Ellsworth Keiser and Ida Bell Keiser, he was age 3.  He appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Mishawaka, St. Joseph Co., Indiana in the household of his parents Frederick Ellsworth Keiser and Ida Bell Keiser, he was age 13.  His Social Security Number was 303-30-9797 issued before 1951 at Indiana.  

    Ellsworth Keiser lived in 1982 at Sun City, Maricopa Co., Arizona.

• 4 iii. Marvin F. KEISER twin was born on 17 Jun 1909 at St. Joseph Co., Indiana. He died in Jan 1959 at age 49.

    He appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Mishawaka, St. Joseph Co., Indiana in the household of his parents Frederick Ellsworth Keiser and Ida Bell Keiser, he was age 10 months.  He appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Mishawaka, St. Joseph Co., Indiana in the household of his parents Frederick Ellsworth Keiser and Ida Bell Keiser, he was age 10.  

Marvin F. had an obituary 25 Jan 1959 South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.

• 5 iv. Melvin J. KEISER twin was born on 17 Jun 1909 at St. Joseph Co., Indiana. He died in May 1987 at age 77.

    He appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Mishawaka, St. Joseph Co., Indiana in the household of his parents Frederick Ellsworth Keiser and Ida Bell Keiser, he was age 10 months.  As of 1987, he also went by the nickname of Pete.  He appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Mishawaka, St. Joseph Co., Indiana in the household of his parents Frederick Ellsworth Keiser and Ida Bell Keiser, he was age 10.  His Social Security Number was 306-28-3464 issued before 1951 at Indiana. 

    Melvin J. Keiser twin lived in 1987 at 2814 Jamestown Court, Mishawaka, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.  

Melvin J. had an obituary 18 May 1987 South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana. Melvin J. also had an obituary 19 May 1987 South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana .

• 6 v. Doris KEISER was born in May 1916 at Mishawaka, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.

    She appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Mishawaka, St. Joseph Co., Indiana in the household of her parents Frederick Ellsworth Keiser and Ida Bell Keiser, she was age 3y 6m.

Generation Two

2. Winifred B. KEISER

was born on 29 Nov 1900 at St. Joseph Co., Indiana.  On 2 Jun 1920 at Elkhart Co., Indiana, at the age of 19 Winifred B. Keiser married Arthur M Snyder age 22.
    She appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Mishawaka, St. Joseph Co., Indiana in the household of her parents Frederick Ellsworth Keiser and Ida Bell Keiser, she was age 9.  

In 1920 Winifred's occupation was as a stenographer at a law office at Mishawaka, St. Joseph Co., Indiana. She appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Mishawaka, St. Joseph Co., Indiana in the household of her parents Frederick Ellsworth Keiser and Ida Bell Keiser, she was age 19.

    Winifred B. Snyder and Arthur M Snyder appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Mishawaka, St. Joseph Co., Indiana, at 315 Indiana Avenue, enumerated 5 Apr 1930, they have one child, daughter Martha. Also living there is Arthur's "step-grandmother" Anna Snyder.

    Arthur M SNYDER was born on 11 Mar 1898 at Indiana both parents born in Indiana.  He died in Dec 1972 at Indiana at age 74.  

In 1930 Arthur's occupation was as a salesman at a department store at Mishawaka, St. Joseph Co., Indiana. His Social Security Number was 312-03-8977 issued before 1951 at Indiana.

    Arthur M Snyder lived in 1972 at Mishawaka, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.
    The only known child of Winifred B. Keiser and Arthur M Snyder is:

• 7 i. Martha J SNYDER was born in 1922 at St. Joseph Co., Indiana.

1. ↑ Compiler: Dr. David B Trimble. Hiestand Family of Page County, Virginia. (Dr. David B Trimble, 2506 Hartford Rd, Austin, Texas, 1989)
   p17.
2. ↑ ^2.0 2.1 World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2} South Bend Tribune. (South Bend, Indiana)
   15 sep 1949 and 16 sep 1949.