Person:Walter Jung (1)

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Walter Emel Jung
b.1 May 1885
m. 8 Nov 1884
  1. Cathie M. Jung1884 - 1978
  2. Walter Emel Jung1885 - 1927
  3. Bertha A. Jung1888 - 1982
  4. Augusta H. Jung1893 - 1979
  5. Paul Otto Yung1900 - 1965
Facts and Events
Name Walter Emel Jung
Alt Name Walter Young
Gender Male
Birth? 1 May 1885
Occupation[1] 1919 circus clown
Occupation[9] 1927 member of a theatrical company
Occupation[9] 1927 comedian with Barnum and Bailey Circus
Occupation[10] 1927 circus acrobat;vaudeville company
Death[9][10][11][12] 4 May 1927 Durham, North Carolina, United States
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  1. Dayton Daily News. (Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, United States)
    21 Apr 2025.

    Dayton’s circus clown tragedy: Paul Jung rose to national fame before his murder in New York

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    Dayton's circus clown tragedy: Paul Jung rose to national fame before his murder in New York
    March 17, 2023 | Dayton Daily News (OH)
    Author/Byline: Greg Lynch | Section: Local

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    1900 United States Federal Census
    Name Walter ?? Jung
    [Valter E Jung]
    Age 15
    Birth Date May 1885
    Birthplace Ohio, USA
    Home in 1900 Dayton Ward 2, Montgomery, Ohio
    Ward of City Second A
    Street Wayne Avenue
    House Number 222
    Sheet Number 8
    Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation 135
    Family Number 176
    Race White
    Gender Male
    Relation to Head of House Son
    Marital Status Single
    Father's Name Carl Jung
    Father's Birthplace Germany
    Mother's Name Mary Jung
    Mother's Birthplace Ohio, USA
    Occupation Student
    Attended School 8
    Can Read Y
    Can Write Y
    Can Speak English Y
    Neighbors View others on page
    Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
    Carl Jung
    41 Head
    Mary Jung
    37 Wife
    Walter ?? Jung 15 Son
    Bertha A Jung
    11 Daughter
    Cathie M Jung
    17 Daughter
    Augusta H Jung
    7 Daughter
    Paul O Jung
    3/12 Son
    John W Sullivan
    28 Boarder
    Emma Sullivan
    21 Wife
    Mary Catherine Sullivan
    11/12 Daughter

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    1910 United States Federal Census
    Name Walter E Young
    Age in 1910 24
    Birth Date 1886
    [1886]
    Birthplace Ohio
    Home in 1910 Cincinnati Ward 18, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
    Sheet Number 4b
    Street George Street
    Race White
    Gender Male
    Relation to Head of House Son
    Marital Status Single
    Father's Birthplace Ohio
    Mother's Birthplace Ohio
    Native Tongue English
    Occupation Acrobat
    Industry Circus
    Employer, Employee or Other Wage Earner
    Able to read Y
    Able to Write Y
    Enumeration District Number 0207
    Out of Work N
    Number of Weeks Out of Work 20
    Enumerated Year 1910
    Neighbors View others on page
    Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
    Mary A Young
    46
    Head
    Walter E Young 24 Son
    Bertha Young
    21
    Daughter
    Augusta H Young
    14
    Daughter
    Paul O Young
    10
    Son

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    Ohio, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1774-1973
    Name Walter Joung
    Gender Male
    Race White
    Birth Date 1 May 1885
    Birth Place Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio
    Father
    Carl Joung
    Mother
    Mary Kosch
    FHL Film Number 1030824

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    U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    Name Walter Emel Jung
    Race White
    Birth Date 1 May 1885
    Residence Date 1917-1918
    Street Address 417 Hopkins St
    Residence Place Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
    Draft Board 06
    Physical Build Medium
    Height Short
    Hair Color Light
    Eye Color Grey
    Mother
    Mrs Mary Jung

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    1920 United States Federal Census
    Name Walter Jung
    Age 35
    Birth Year abt 1885
    Birthplace Ohio
    Home in 1920 West Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida
    Street Main Street
    Residence Date 1920
    Race White
    Gender Male
    Relation to Head of House Brother-in-law
    Marital Status Married
    Father's Birthplace Germany
    Mother's Birthplace Ohio
    Able to Speak English Yes
    Occupation Vaudeville
    Industry Theater
    Employment Field Wage or Salary
    Able to read Yes
    Able to Write Yes
    Neighbors View others on page
    Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
    Henry Merkle
    29
    Head
    Katherine Merkle
    27
    Wife
    Marie Merkle
    9
    Daughter
    Charles Merkle
    7
    Son
    Roy Merkle
    3
    Son
    Mary Jung
    52
    Mother-in-law
    Walter Jung 35 Brother-in-law
    Ethel Jung
    28
    Sister-in-law
    Paul Jung
    19
    Brother-in-law

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    Name: Walter Emel Young
    Sex: Male
    Age: 28
    Birth Year (Estimated): 1885
    Birthplace: Dayton, Ohio
    Marital Status: Single
    Race: White
    Father's Name: Carl
    Father's Sex: Male
    Mother's Name: Mary Kasak
    Mother's Sex: Female
    Spouse's Name: Sylvina Cereli Binder
    Spouse's Sex: Female
    Spouse's Age: 30
    Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1883
    Spouse's Birthplace: Detroit, Mich.
    Spouse's Marital Status: Single
    Spouse's Race: White
    Spouse's Ethnicity: American
    Spouse's Father's Name: Charles
    Spouse's Father's Sex: Male
    Spouse's Mother's Name: Marie Lawrence
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1913
    Event Place: Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States
    Event Place (Original): Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
    Source Details: cn 4130

    Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
    Carl Father M
    Mary Kasak Mother F
    Sylvina Cereli Binder Wife F 30 Detroit, Mich.
    Charles M
    Marie Lawrence F

    Digital Folder Number: 007589490
    Microfilm Number: 1613703
    Originating System: EASY
    Indexing Batch: M01167-7

    Citing this Record
    "New York, Marriages, 1686-1980", , FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HWNY-RXW2 : 21 January 2020), Walter Emel Young, 1913.

  9. 9.0 9.1 9.2 .

    Asheville Citizen-Times • Page 30
    Wednesday, May 4, 1927
    Asheville, North Carolina

  10. 10.0 10.1 .

    The Tampa Tribune • Page 14
    Friday, May 6, 1927
    Tampa, Florida

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    The Richmond News Leader • Page 9
    Thursday, May 5, 1927
    Richmond, Virginia

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    The Herald-Sun • Page 14
    Thursday, May 5, 1927
    Durham, North Carolina