Person:Walterus Brouwers (1)

m. 2 Sep 1915
m. Bet 1920 and 1927
  • HWalterus Brouwers1878 - 1957
  • WIda _____Abt 1887 -
Facts and Events
Name Walterus Brouwers
Immigrant Name Walter Browers
Gender Male
Birth[1] 6 Dec 1878 's-Hertogenbosch, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands
Marriage 10 Apr 1902 's-Hertogenbosch, Noord-Brabant, Netherlandsto Antonia Catharina Boelens
Residence[10] From 25 Apr 1905 to 20 Apr 1906 Tegelen, Limburg, Netherlands
Occupation[4] 2 Sep 1915 Steward
Residence[4] 2 Sep 1915 East Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States
Marriage 2 Sep 1915 Cuyahoga, Ohio, United Statesto Marie Leonhardt
Naturalization[14][15] 6 Nov 1918 New York County Supreme Court
Residence[3] 1920 New York City, New York, United States601 West 182 Street
Marriage Bet 1920 and 1927 to Nina Evelina Derber
Census[14] 1925 New York City, New York, United States468 West 144 St
Occupation[14] 1925 Chief Steward
Residence[6] 1927 New York City, New York, United States43 E 27th Str.
Other[6][7] From 22 Oct 1927 to 1 Nov 1927 Sailed from Havre to New York aboard the S.S. Tuscania
Occupation[5] 1929 Fredericksburg, Virginia, United Stateschef at the Princess Anne Hotel
Census[11] 30 Apr 1930 Manhattan, New York, New York, United States122 West 97th Street
Divorce Bet 30 Apr 1930 and 6 Apr 1940 from Nina Evelina Derber
Marriage to Ida _____
Census[8] 2 Apr 1940 Manhattan, New York, New York, United States306 East 124 Street
Residence[2] 26 Apr 1942 New York City, New York, United States306 East 124th Street
Physical Description[2] 26 Apr 1942 White, 5ft 10in, 202 lbs, Brown eyes, Black/Gray/Bald Hair, Ruddy Complexion, scar over nose
Residence[9] 1953 Saratoga Springs, Saratoga, New York, United States75 Union Street
Occupation[13] served as chef and then as chief steward on steamship lines, including ships of the Holland American Line and coastwise pleasure steamers.
Other[9] From 20 May 1953 to 29 May 1953 Sailed from Antwerp to New York aboard the Tervaete
Death[12] 3 Nov 1957 Albany, Albany, New York, United StatesVA Hosp.
Burial[12][13] 6 Nov 1957 Saratoga Springs, Saratoga, New York, United StatesSt. Pieter's Cemetery

World War I

Walter was stationed at the U.S. Naval Air Station on Montauk Long Island, N.Y. aboard the USS Finland

  • 11-24-17 to 4-29-18 Ship's Cook
  • USS Finland 4-29-18 to 11-11-18 1 Class 140 days
  • Commissary Steward 183 days
  • Chief Commissary Steward 41 days
  • Rating at Discharge: Chief Commissary Steward
  • Service Number: 113-47-08

Source:New York, Abstracts of World War I Military Service, 1917-1919 for Walter Browers

References
  1. Geboorten, in 's-Hertogenbosch, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands. Burgerlijke Stand
    Akte 803, 1878.
  2. 2.0 2.1 United States. World War II Draft Registration Cards.
    WWII Draft Registration Card front WWII Draft Registration Card back
  3. United States. Passport applications, 1795-1925. (Washington, D.C. : National Archives).
    1920 Emergency Passport Application front 1920 Emergency Passport Application back
  4. 4.0 4.1 Ohio, United States. Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016. (FamilySearch).
    Marriage record
  5. Free Lance-Star. (Fredericksburg, Virginia, United States)
    30 Nov 1929.

    Nina E. Derber Browers, wife of the chef at the Princess Anne Hotel and well known in this city, has opened a restaurant at 720 Main street next to the Maury Hotel. The interior of the building has been completely renovated and new and modern furnishings installed.

    Mrs. Browers and her husband have been residing in this city since March 1, of this year at which time Mr. Browers resumed his former position as chef at the Princess Anne which he vacated some time previous. Mrs. Browers is active in the American Legion Auxiliary affairs being a member of Old Glory Naval Post No. 48 of Brooklyn, N.Y.

  6. 6.0 6.1 S.S. Tuscania, in New York, New York Passenger and Crew Lists, 1925-1942.

    https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1951-21749-61986-21?cc=1923888&wc=MMYX-79T:n248861889

    Browers, Walter, 47, M, M, Ident Cert. 29073. Supreme Court. New York N.Y. 11/6/1918, 43 E 27th Str. New York N.Y.
    Browers, Nina E, 37, F, M, Oshkosh Wisc. 11/9/1890, --do--

  7. Oshkosh Daily Northwestern
    page 12, 13 Sep 1927.

    E. J. Derber has received information from his daughter Mrs. Nina Derber Browers, that she and her husband are sailing for Paris, France to attend the American legion convention. Mr. and Mrs. Browers plan to visit Holland, Belgium, Switzerland, Germany and France. They will return to the United States Nov. 4, and will visit Mr. Derber during the Christmas holidays.

  8. New York, New York, United States. 1940 U.S. Census Population Schedule
    ED 31-1758, sheet 1A, line 16.
  9. 9.0 9.1 New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957.
    1953 Passenger list (Tervaete)
  10. Tegelen, Limburg, Netherlands. Bevolkingsregister.
  11. New York County, New York. 1930 U.S. Census Population Schedule
    ED 31-456, sheet 34B.

    Lodger, occupation: waiter, hotel

  12. 12.0 12.1 Simone's Funeral Home Records.
  13. 13.0 13.1 Obituary, in The Saratogian
    5 Nov 1957.
  14. 14.0 14.1 14.2 New York, United States. 1925 New York State Census.

    "New York, State Census, 1925," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KS7Q-4FK : accessed 3 September 2015), Walter Browers, New York, A.D. 22, E.D. 01, New York, New York, United States; from "New York, State Census, 1925," database and images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2012); citing state population census schedules, 1925, p. 11, line 03, New York State Archives, Albany.

  15. Petitions for naturalization and petition evidence 1918 vol 325, no 80301-80550.

    Indexed as Walter Bowers
    Address: U. S. Navy
    Date: 6 Nov 1918
    Volume #: 325
    Page #: 124
    Cert. # 920109

    https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1942-27349-7263-41