Frank Martin Landgraff I has also been reported to have been born 30 May 1887 Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.
8 He was baptized on 25 July 1887 in Our Savior Lutheran Church, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.
8 He appeared on the census of 1900 in the household of
Charles John Landgraff I and
Caroline Sophie Landgraff in 376 Sixth St, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, which lists Charles Landgraff, 46, born July 1853 in Norway; his wife Caroline, 45, born July 1854, also in Norway; and their children (all born in New York) Hellen, 24, born September 1875, Alice, 22, born November 1877, William [sic, apparently Charles William; William Ferdinand had died in 1881], 18, born August 1881, and Frank, 14, born May 1886.
Household Members in the 1900 Census:
Name Age
Charles Landgraff 46
Caroline Landgraff 45
Hellen Landgraff 24
Alice Landgraff 22
William Landgraff 18
Frank Landgraff 14.
9 Frank Martin Landgraff I was at school in 1900.
10 Frank Martin Landgraff I and
Laura Catharina Van Buren appeared on the census of 1910 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York,
Household in the 1910 Census
Names (corrected) Age Relationship
Laura K Landgraff 31 Wife
Frank M Landgraff 23 Head
Francis J Landgraff 2 Son.
11 Frank Martin Landgraff I and Laura Catharina Landgraff appeared on the census of 1915 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York,
Household Members in 1915 New York State Census: Name Age
Frank Landgraf, 29
Laura Landgraff, 33
Charles J Landgraff, 1.
12 Frank Martin Landgraff I registered for the draft for World War I circa 1917, while living at 2625 Avenue F, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, reporting he was employed by R.S. Case as a weigher.
13 He and Laura Catharina Landgraff lived in 2625 Farragut Rd., Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.
14 His wife, Laura, died on 31 May 1919 of an ectopic pregnancy in Swedish Hospital, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, at age 40, leaving him a widower. [The Green-Wood Cemetery Burial Transcript].
15,14,16 He appeared on the census of 1920 in the household of Charles John Landgraff I and Caroline Sophie Landgraff in 112 Earp Borsh, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, which lists Charles Landgraff, 66, born in Norway; his wife Caroline, 64, also born in Norway; their daughter Helen, 43, born in New York; their son Frank, 34, born in New York, a widower [his wife Laura Van Buren Landgraff had died in 1919]; and their grandson [Frank's son] Charles J. Landgraff, 6, born in New York. This census was apparently taken on 5 January 1920. They were living at 1182 East 35th Street.
Household Members in 1920 CensusName Age Relationship
Charles Landgraff 66 Head
Caroline Landgraff 64 Wife
Helen Landgraff 43 Daughter
Frank Landgraff 34 Son
Charles J Landgraff 6 Grandson.
17 Frank Martin Landgraff I was weigher in 1920.
18 Frank Martin Landgraff I and
Alice Mable Landgraff appeared on the census of 1930 in 86 Mountain View Avenue, Richmond, Richmond County, New York, which lists Frank M. Landgraff, 43, born in New York, both parents born in Norway; his wife Alice M., 48, born in New York, both parents born in England; and their daughter Shirley, 9, born in New York. According to their ages at marriage, they would have been married in about 1920, and Shirley was born in about 1921.
Household in 1930 Census
Name Role Sex Age BirthplaceFrank M Landgraff Head Male 43 New York
Alice M Landgraff Wife Female 48 New York
Shirley Landgraff Daughter Female 9 New York.
19 Frank Martin Landgraff I was a weigher at a shipping company in 1930.
20 He was an agent for Met Life Insurance Company in 1933.
Diane Khoury has photographs of Mr. Landgraff in the 1920s (after his wife Laura Van Buren Landgraff died in 1919) with Diane's grandparents, so she assumes that Mr. Landgraff remained in the area around New York City. [3 June 1999 e-mail from Diane Khoury].
Frank Martin Landgraff I and Alice Mable Landgraff appeared on the census of 1940 in Richmond, Richmond County, New York,
Household Members in 1940 Census
Name Age Relationship
Alice M Landgraff 58 Wife
Frank Landgraff 53 Head
Francis Kelley 41 Lodger.
21 Frank Martin Landgraff I was a Salesman for a life insurance company in 1940.
21 Frank Martin Landgraff I registered for the draft for World War II in 1942, while living at 86 Mountain View Avenue, Richmond, Richmond County, New York, reporting he was employed by Bethleham Shipyards.
22 His Social Security Number was 093-03-7651, issued before 1951 in New York.
2 According to the Social Security Death Index, Frank's last residence was in Staten Island, Richmond County, New York.
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