Henry Anton Gimbel

1889 - 1971  (82 years)

• Name	Henry Anton Gimbel  1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30
  Born	10 Apr 1889	Berkeley, Alameda County, California  1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21, 26, 30, 31, 32, 33
  Residence	1908 - 1910	1447 Seventh Street, Berkeley, Alameda County, California  4, 7, 10
  Occupation	1910 - 1944	Plumber - Master Plumber  2, 5, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 18, 21, 23, 24, 28, 30, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39
  Residence	1912 - 1913	982 University Avenue, Berkeley, Alameda County, California  10, 40, 41
  Residence	1916 - 1926	1103 Addison Street, Berkeley, Alameda County, California  2, 5, 10, 11, 18, 24, 42
  Residence	1918	1133 Alston Way, Berkeley, Alameda County, California  43
  Residence	1926 - 1971	2839 Russell Street, Berkeley, Alameda County, California  6, 8, 12, 17, 21, 28
  Buried	1971	Saint Mary's Cemetery, Oakland, Alameda County, California  9, 19, 31
  Died	12 Jul 1971	Berkeley, Alameda County, California  1, 3, 6, 9, 14, 19, 26, 29, 31
  Person ID	I00043
  Modified	22 Aug 2021

  
  

  Father	Frank F GIMBEL,   b. 29 Apr 1849, Hesse, Germany ,   d. 21 Jun 1938, Berkeley, Alameda County, California  (Age 89 years)
  Mother	Katherine OSWALD,   b. 4 Dec 1857, Alsace, France. ,   d. 9 Jul 1926, Berkeley, Alameda County, California  (Age 68 years)
  Married	1885
  Family ID	F00080

  
  

  Family	Mayme Renas,   b. 20 Jul 1891, Oakley, Contra Costa County, California ,   d. 23 Apr 1973, Berkeley, Alameda County, California  (Age 81 years)
  Married	27 Dec 1911	Berkeley, Alameda County, California  1, 5, 8, 21, 24, 25, 28, 30, 46
  Children	+ 1. Henrietta Antonette Gimbel,   b. 2 Apr 1913, Berkeley, Alameda County, California ,   d. 22 Dec 2002, Castro Valley, Alameda County, California  (Age 89 years) + 2. Frances Olivia Gimbel,   b. 17 Oct 1916, Berkeley, Alameda County, California ,   d. 27 Feb 1996, San Pablo, Contra Costa County, California  (Age 79 years) + 3. Robert Anthony Gimbel,   b. 20 Oct 1923, California ,   d. 2 Oct 1959, Oakland, Alameda County, California  (Age 35 years) + 4. Henry Anton Gimbel, Jr.,   b. 29 Oct 1925, Alameda County, California ,   d. 23 Nov 1982, Contra Costa County, California  (Age 57 years) + 5. Joseph Thomas Renas Gimbel,   b. 14 Dec 1928, Berkeley, Alameda County, California ,   d. 17 Sep 2014, Contra Costa County, California  (Age 85 years) + 6. April Patricia Gimbel,   b. 25 Apr 1936, Alameda County, California ,   d. 20 Mar 2008, Sacramento, Sacramento County, California  (Age 71 years)
  Family ID	F00057

  
  

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  [S00078] Gimbel April Notes, Jason Lewis baby book Dec 1995. "Frank Gimbel, born 4-29-1849, Hessland, Germany" "Katherine Oswald, born 12-4-1857, Verdun, France" "Joseph Thomas Renas, born 12-14-1859, Flores, Azor Islands" "Mary Dias, born 11-23-1868 Redwood Canyon, CA; died 3-19-1959" "Henry Anton Gimbel, born 4-10-1889 Berkeley, CA; died 7-12-1971, Berkeley, CA." "Mayme Renas, born 7-20-1891, Oakley, CA.; died 4-23-1973" "Henry Anton Gimbel married Mayme Renas Wed., Dec 27, 1911, Berkeley, CA." [S00048] US World War I Draft Registration Cards 1917-1918, M1509, 4,582 rolls. Roll 1530663, draft board 2. "Henry Anton Gimbel, 1103 Addison St Berkeley Calif, April 10, 1889, Berkeley, Calif, Plumber self-employed, 2023 San Pablo Ave Berkeley, wife and two children, Married, race Germany" [S00016] California Death Index 1940-1997. "Henry A Gimbel, Male, born 10 Apr 1889 California, died 12 Jul 1971 Alameda County" [S00009] 1900 US Census, Alameda, California, ED 399, roll T623 83, page 29B. 6/15/1900. Dwelling 635 Family 651: "Berkeley, Seventh Street" "Gimbel, Frank, relation Head, born April 1849, age 51, married 15 years, born Germany, father born Germany, mother born Germany, immigration 1870, years in USA 30, naturalization Na, home Owned Free House" "Gimbel, Catherina, relation Wife, born Dec 1857, age 42, married 15 years, children 5 living 5, born Germany, father born Germany, mother born Germany, immigration 1875, years in USA 25" "Gimbel, Frank, relation Son, born Oct 1885, age 14, born California, father born Germany, mother born Germany" "Gimbel, James J, relation Son, born July 1887, age 12, born California, father born Germany, mother born Germany" "Gimbel, Henry A, relation Son, born April 1889, age 11, born California, father born Germany, mother born Germany" "Gimbel, Joseph, relation Son, born Aug 1892, age 7, born California, father born Germany, mother born Germany" "Gimbel, Charles C, relation Son, born Sep 1893, age 6, born California, father born Germany, mother born Germany" [S00011] 1920 US Census, Berkeley, Alameda, California, ED , roll , page , image 174. 1/2/1920. Dwelling 5 Family 5: "1103 Addison" "Gimbel, Henry A, relation Head, home Owned Free, age 31, born California, father born Germany, mother born France, occupation Plumber at Home" "Gimbel, Mayme, relation Wife, age 28, born California, father born Portugal, mother born California" "Gimbel, Henrietta, relation Daughter, age 6, born California, father born California, mother born California" "Gimbel, Frances, relation Daughter, age 3 2/12, born California, father born California, mother born California" Dwelling 4 Family 4: "1105 Addison" "Renas, Mary D, relation Head, home Rented, age 51, married Wi, born California, father born Portugal, mother born Portugal" [S00044] US Social Security Death Index. "Henry Gimbel Last Residence: 94705 Berkeley, Alameda, California BORN: 10 Apr 1889 Died: Jul 1971 SSN issued: California (Before 1951)" [S00010] 1910 US Census, Berkeley, Alameda, California; Roll: T624_72; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0071; FHL microfilm: 1374085. 4/25/1910. Dwelling 121 Family 122: "1447 7th Street" "Gimbel, Frank, relation Head, age 60, married 25 years, born Germany, father born Germany, mother born Germany, immigration 1870, naturalized Na, occupation Own Income, home Owned Free House" "Gimbel, Katherine, relation Wife, age 52, married 25 years, children 5 living 5, born France, father born France, mother born France, immigration 1868" "Gimbel, James J, relation Son, age 23, born California, father born France, mother born France, occupation Teamster Construction Wage" "Gimbel, Henry A, relation Son, age 21, born California, father born France, mother born France, occupation Portacutor? Plumbing Shol" "Gimbel, Joseph, relation Son, age 17, born California, father born France, mother born France, occupation Candy Maker Factory Wage" "Gimbel, Charles C, relation Son, age 16, born California, father born France, mother born France" "Gimbel, Marie E, relation Daughter, age 7, born California, father born France, mother born France" [S00012] 1930 US Census, Berkeley, Alameda, California, ED 290, roll 110, page , image 1160.0. 4/5/1930. Dwelling 143 Family 197: "2839 Russell Street" "Gimbel, Henry A, relation Head, age 40, age married 22, born California, father born Germany, mother born France, occupation Plumber at Store Own" "Gimbel, Mayme, relation Wife, age 38, age married 20, born California, father born Germany, mother born California' "Gimbel, Henrietta A, relation Daughter, age 16, born California, father born California, mother born California" "Gimbel, Frances O, relation Daughter, age 13, born California, father born California, mother born California" "Gimbel, Robert A, relation Son, age 6, born California, father born California, mother born California" "Gimbel, Henry A, relation Son, age 4, born California, father born California, mother born California" "Gimbel, Joseph T R, relation Son, age 1 3/12, born California, father born California, mother born California" "Renas, Mary D, relation Mother-in-law, age 61, age married 15, born California, father born Portugal, mother born Portugal, occupation Landlady of Buildings" [S00062] Saint Mary's Cemetery, Oakland, California. Henry Anton Gimbel, D.O.B. 4/10/1889, Died: 7/12/1971, Buried: 7/15/1971, Parish: Corpus Christi, Place of death: Berkeley, Plot: Dormitory T, Area 21, grave 8 [S00072] California Voter Registrations 1900-1968. "1910 Berkeley Precinct 28" "50, Gimbel James Jacob, teamster, 1447 7th, Rep, age 22" "51, Gimbel Henry Anton, plumber 1447 7th, Rep, age 21" "52, Gimbel, Frank, merchant, 1447 7th, Dem, age 61" "1912 Berkeley Precinct 44" "96, Gimbel, Frank, 1447 7th st, male, retired, Dem" "97, Gimbel, James J, 1447 7th st, male, teamster, Rep" "1916 Berkeley Precinct 71" "87, Gimbel, Mrs Catherine, 1447 7th st, housewife, Rep" "88, Gimbel, Frank, 1447 7th st, retired, Rep" "89, Gimbel, James J, 1447 7th st, teamster, Rep" "1916 Berkeley Precinct 48" "57, Gimbel, Henry A, 1103 Addison, plumber, Rep" "58, Mrs Mamie, 1103 Addison, housewife, Prog" "1918 Berkeley Precinct 48" "65, Gimbel Joseph, 1108 Addison st, driver, Dem" "66, Gimbel, Henry A, 1188 Alston way, plumber, Prog" [S00072] California Voter Registrations 1900-1968. "1920 Berkeley Precinct 48" "79, Gimbel, Henry A, 1103 Addison, merchant, Rep" "1924 Berkeley Precinct 69" "130, Gimbel, Henry A, 1103 Addison, plumber, Rep" "1926 Berkeley Precinct 22" "73, Gimbel, Henry A, 2839 Russell st, plumber, Declines" "1928 Berkeley Precinct 23" "92, Gimbel, Henry A, 2839 Russell st, plumber, Rep" [S00072] California Voter Registrations 1900-1968. "1930 Berkeley Precinct 53" "46, Gimbel, Henry A, 2839 Russell st, plumber, Rep" "47, Gimbel, Mrs Mayme, 2839 Russell st, homemaker, Rep" "1934 Berkeley Precinct 53" "44, Gimbel, Henry A, 2839 Russell st, plumber, Rep" "50, Gimbel, Mrs Mayme, 2839 Russell st, homemaker, Rep" "1936 Berkeley Precinct 54" "Gimbel, Miss Henrietta A, 2839 Russell st, student, Dem" "Gimbel, Henry A, 2839 Russell st, plumber, Dem" "1938 Berkeley Precinct 15" "Gimbel, Miss Henrietta A, 2839 Russell st, student, Dem" "Gimbel, Henry A, 2839 Russell st, plumber, Dem" "1944 Berkeley Precinct 15" "Gimbel, Henry A, 2839 Russell st, plumber, Dem" [S00022] Gimbel Documents, F O Small Death Certificate. "Frances Olivia Small, born 10/17/1916, age 79, died, 02/27/1996 at 11:59, Widowed, father Henry Anton Gimbel born Ca, mother Mayme Renas born Ca, burial Sunset View Cemetery, El Cerrito, Ca" [S00078] Gimbel April Notes. "Frank Gimbel 4-29-1849 Hessland Germany, died about 1938 or 39" "Katherine Oswald 12-4-1857 Verdun France, died 7/9/1926" "Frank 10/9/1885, Jim 7/4/1887, Daddy, Joe 8/13/1892, Charles 9/30/1893, Marie 3/10/1903" "Henry Anton Gimbel 4-10-1889 Berkeley CA, died 7-12-71" [S00076] Publications, Newspaper Obiturary 6/22/1938. "Funeral Tomorrow For Frank Gimbel, Berkeley Pioneer Funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon in Berkeley for Frank Gimbel, 89, a resident of Berkeley for more than 60 years. Mr. Gimbel passed away at his home, 1447 Seventh street, Berkeley, Monday night. Born in Germany, Mr. Gimbel came to California in 1865. A building contractor in Berkeley for many years, he also operated a winery in Sonoma County. Mr. Gimbel was a member of the I. O. O. F. of San Francisco and Herman Sons of Berkeley. He leaves a daughter, Mrs. Marie Freitas, and two sons, Henry and Joseph, all of Berkeley." [S00076] Publications, Newspaper Obiturary 6/21/1938. GIMBEL - In Berkeley, June 21, 1938. Frank Gimbel, loving husband of the late Katherine Gimbel, father of Mrs. Marie Freitas, Henry A. and Joseph Gimbel and the late Frank, Thomas, James and Charles Gimbel; a native of Germany, aged 89 years. A member of I. O. O. F. No. 13 and Herman Sons, lodge No. 21, of West Berkeley. June 23, at 3 o'clock, in the Little Chapel of the Flowers (Hull and Durgin), Adeline street at Ashby station, Berkeley. [S00022] Gimbel Documents, Crematorium Document. California Crematoium Columbarium GIMBEL - Mr. Frank, 1447 7th street, Berkeley, Calif., Male, death June 21, 1938, wife Katherine Gimbel, age 89-1-22, born Germany, April 29, 1847, occupation Retired (Carpenter), incinerated June 23, 1938, father Gimbel, Germany, mother Unknown. custodian Mr. H. A. Gimbel (son), 2839 ----- St - Berkeley, disposition Repose S2-7. [date of birth wrong, year should be 1849. Subtract age 89-2-22 from date of death!] [S00100] US City Directories, 1916, Berkeley City Directory, page 1015. "Gimbel Chas C plmbr b 1447 7th" "Gimbel Frank r 1447 7th" "Gimbel Henry A plmbr 2023 San Pab av r 1103 Addison" "Gimbel Jas tmstr b 1447 7th" "Gimbel Maria steno b 1447 7th" [S00062] Saint Mary's Cemetery, Oakland, California. "RENAS Joseph T. Renas, 1861-1917 Mary D. Renas, 1868-1959 1889 Henry A Gimbel 1971 1891 Mayme Gimbel 1973 Rest in Peace" [Record] "Joseph T. Renas, Age: 56, Place of death: Oakland, Buried: 12/18/1917, Plot: Dormitory T, Area 21, grave 8 Parish: St. Joseph the Worker, Berkeley" [S00014] Gimbel Ann Research, Lutheran Songbook, handwritten notes. Left page [older German handwriting] "Son Kurt [Karl or Kinel or Kniel] geboren den 11 tene Nob. Abends 8 Uhr at Sonoma. 1873" "Maige [? Marge] geboren den 25 Septembre Morgen 10 Uhr oth Stockton 1876" "Sohn geboren den 19 th Marz Morgen 1/2 7 Uhr 1878 Stockton" Right page [newer handwriting]: "West Berkeley "Frank geboren 9 Oct 1885" "James geboren 4 Juley 1887" "Henry geboren 10 April 1889" "Joseph geboren 13 August 1992" "Charli geboren 30 Februar 1893" "Maria Elizabeth geboren 10 Marz 1903" Scrap found in song book: "18.85 Frank, 18.87 James, 18 89 Henry, 18.92 Joe, 18.93 Charles, 19.03 Marie" "Mr. Mrs. F. Getenberg, Route 1 box 71, Petaluma, Sonoma Co Calif" [Gerten Burg is a hill in Hesse East of Marberg, family names oftern come from locations.] [S00115] 1940 US Census, Berkeley, Alameda, California; Roll: T627_188; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 1-110. 4/18/1940. Visit 330: "2839 Russell" "68, home Owned, Gimbel, Henry; Head, Male, age 51, Married, higest grade C-1, born Calif, residence 4/1/1935 Same House, occupation Plumber Plumbing Co Wages" "69, Gimbel, Mamie; Wife, Female, age 48, Married, higest grade C-1, born Calif, residence 4/1/1935 Same House" "70, Gimbel, Frances; Daughter, Female, age 23, Single, higest grade C-3, born Calif, residence 4/1/1935 Same House" "71, Gimbel, Robert; Son, Male, age 16, Single, higest grade H1, born Calif, residence 4/1/1935 Same House" "72, Gimbel, Henry, Son, Male, age 14, Single, higest grade 9, born Calif, residence 4/1/1935 Same House" "73, Gimbel, Thomas; Son, Male, age 11, Single, higest grade 5, born Calif, residence 4/1/1935 Same House" "74, Gimbel, April; Daughter, Female, age 3, Single, higest grade 0, born Calif, residence 4/1/1935 Same House" "75, Renas, Mary D; Mother-in-law, Female, age 71, Widow, higest grade 8, born Calif, residence 4/1/1935 Same House" "76, Bergtholdt, Henrietta; Daughter, Female, age 27, Married, highest grade H4, born Calif, residence 4/1/1935 Same House, occupation Soda Fountain Milk Co Wages" "77, Bergtholdt, Jack; Son-in-law, Male, age 29, Married, higest grade H4, born Calif, residence 4/1/1935 Auburn, Calif., occupation Attendant Gas Station Wages" "75, Renas, Mary D; father born Portugal, mother born Portugal, married more than once No, age at first marriage 18, number of thildren 2" [Age at marriage wrong, 1920 Census said 15, giviung 1884 and Joseph born 1885. If married at 18, 1940 - (71-18) = m 1987.] [S00100] US City Directories, 1908, Oakland, California, City Directory, page 1298. "Gimbel, Frank, plumber, b 1102 University av." "Gimbel Frank, r 1447 7th" "Gimbel Frank, (L Javete and Co), r 1447 7th" "Gimbel Henry A, civ eng, b 1447 7th" "Gimbel James J, lab Western Mnfg and Supply Co, b 1447 7th" "Gimbel Joseph, appr Western Mnfg and Supply Co, b 1447 7th" [1902, page 592] "Gimbel frank, r 1447 7th" "Gimbel Frank Jr, plumber, r 1447 7th" [1911, page 1064] "Gimbel Chas C, plumber H A Gimbel, b 1447 7th" "Gimbel Frank, r 1447 7th" "Gimbel Henry A, plumber 1106 Univ av, b 1447 7th" "Gimbel Jas, driver Renas Warehouse Co, r 1447 7th" "Gimbel Jas, lab, b 1447 7th" "Gimbel Jos, plumber, b 1447 7th" [S00036] Research Notes. Henry apparently inherited his brother Frank's plumbing business, as he changed from civil engineer to plumber about 1909 when Frank died. This matches the family story (from Frances Gimbel) that Henry quit engineering shool to take over his uncles plumbing business). [S00100] US City Directories, 1925, Oakland, California, City Directory, page 736. "Gimbel Chas C (Kath) plmbr h 1450 Kains av B" "Gimbel Frank (Cath) h 1447 7th B" "Gimbel Geo W (Alma) chauf h 1231 Kains av B" "Gimbel Henry A (Mayme) plmbr 1107 Addison B r 1105 same" "Gimbel Jos (Adeline) tmstr h 900 Jones B" "Gimbel Marie r 1447 7th B" "Gimbel Mary Mrs t 904 3d" [Oakland] [1924, page 828] "Gimbel Henry A (Mayme) plmbr b 1103 Addison B" "Gimbel Jos (Adeline) tmstr h 900 Jones B" "Gimbel Marie E r 1447 7th B" [S00134] California Marriage Records from Select Counties 1850-1941. "G Index to Marriage Licenses and Certificates, No. 17, Alameda County Gimbel, Henry A; Mayne Renas, Dec 27 1911, married by Robert Sampson, Priest, Berk, book 52, page 57" [S00076] Publications, Oakland Tribune, Oakland, Alameda, California, 7/14/1971, page 22E. "GIMBEL, Henry A, in Berkeley, July 12, 1971, beloved husband of Mayme Gimbel; Loving father of Mrs Henrietta Bergtholdt, Mrs Frances Small, Mrs April Lewis, Henry Jr, an thomas Gimbel and the late Robert A Gimbel; devoted grandfather of 15 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; brother of Mrs Marie Freitas. A native of Berkleye; age 82 years. Internment, St Mary's Cemetery." [S00023] Gimbel Letters, Postcard. "Patterson, Cal, Oct 18, 1911? Miss Mayme Renas, 1039 University, W Berkeley, Cal Hello Kiddoo, Just on my way to work and am writing as I walk. The middle building is the hotel where we stay. It is a nice, clean, and neat place. No girls in town, so you need'nt worry. Saw Frank Rose this morning and he looked fine. yours with love, Henry G" [Picture of the plaza at Patterson, Cal.] [S00100] US City Directories, 1939, Polk's Oakland California City Directory, page 356. "Gimbel Chas E, mech Kewal Mgf Co, r537 Grove == Frances O, 2839 Russell B == Frank J, 1447 7th B == Geo J, 804 Jones B == Henriette A, clk 2839 Russell B == Henry A (Mayme), plmbr 2839 Russell B == Jos (Adeline), clk 804 Jones B == Margt L, 817 Grove == Mary Mrs, 817 Grove" [S00076] Publications, Berkeley Public Library Obiturary Index. "Gimbel Joseph BDG February 26, 1940 Page: 11 Gimbel Frank BDG June 22, 1938 Page: 8 1447 Seventh St. Gimbel Frank BDG June 22, 1938 Page: 13 Gimbel Frank BDG June 24, 1938 Page: 2 Gimbel Henry BDG July 15, 1971 Page: 16 Gimbel Henry A. BDG July 15, 1971 Page: 16 FN " [Searched on surname Gimbel] [S00049] US World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, Roll: WWII_2394525. "Registration Card, serial1999 Henry Anthony Gimbel 2839 Russel Alameda Calif Telephone: Thornwall 5480 Born Berkeley California April 10 1889 Contact: Mrs Mayme Gimbel Employer: R Hartson, 1600 Clay St, Oakland [signaure on form]" [S00021] Gimbel Announcements, Memorial Record. "Henry A Gimbel, born April 10, 1889, Berkeley, California, died July12, 1971, Berkeley, California, age 82 years 3 months 2 days, resting place St. Mary's Cemetery, Oakland, California" [S00014] Gimbel Ann Research, Frank and Catherine Gimbel. "Henry Anton, April 10, 1889 - Children's birth dates are from the family Bible." [S00022] Gimbel Documents, Birth Certificate. "CERTIFIED COPY OF BIRTH 601, FRANCES OLIVIA GIMBEL, Female, born October 17, 1916 Berkeley, Alameda; father Henry Anton Gimbel, age at birth 27; mother Mamie Renas, age at birth 25; received Nov. 6, 1916; certified JAN 13 1965." [S00022] Gimbel Documents, Master Plumber License. "City of Berkeley, Master Plumber's License No. 13, Berkeley, California, Aug 22 1930, H A Gimbel, 1107 Addison St" [S00025] Gimbel Notes, Company Letterhead. "West Berkeley Plumbing and Electric, 2023 San Pablo Avenue, Berkeley, California, H A Gimbel Prop." [S00022] Gimbel Documents, Master Plumber License. "City of Berkeley, Master Plumber's License No. 20, Berkeley, California, Sep 18 1919, H A Gimbel, 2023 San Pablo" [S00036] Research Notes, Gimbel Thanksgiving 11/23/1995. "H A Gimbel worked for Mr Hartson, a black plumber and deacon of Baptist Church. He worked for him after selling the family plumbing business to settle debts." [S00022] Gimbel Documents, Business Card. "H. A. Gimbel, Contract Plumbing, Repairs and Supplies, 1107 Madison Ave., Berkeley, Calif.,Res. Phone Berk. 5823, Office Berk. 4963" [S00100] US City Directories, 1911, Oakland, California, City Directory, page 1064. "Gimbel Chas C, plumber H A Gimbel, b 1447 7th" "Gimbel Frank, r 1447 7th" "Gimbel Henry A, plumber 1106 Univ av, b 1447 7th" "Gimbel Jas, driver Renas Warehouse Cc, r 1447 7th" "Gimbel Jas, lab, b 1447 7th" "Gimbel os, plumber, b 1447 7th" [S00072] California Voter Registrations 1900-1968, 1912 Berkeley Precinct 19. "65, Dias, Manuel V; 1013 Addison, male, farmer, Rep" "104, Gimbel, Henry A, 982 University ave, plumber, Rep" [S00023] Gimbel Letters, Postcard from Mr + Mrs M G Azvedo, Antioch, California. [S00022] Gimbel Documents, Registration of Birth. "HEALTH DEPARTMENT, CITY OF BERKELEY, CALIFORNIA, CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION OF BIRTH; FRANCES OLIVIA GIMBEL, BORN October 17, 1916 at 1103 Addison St.; registered as No 601 in Vol. 23. Berkeley, Cal., November 6, 1916." [S00023] Gimbel Letters, Postcard. "Apr ?? 1918, San diego, Dear Brother, ... I am still at Camp Kearney, ... from Jim Mr H Gimbel, 1133 Alston Way, Berkeley, California" [Picture of soldiers on hike.] [S00076] Publications, Obiturary, Oakland Tribune, 7/10/1926, p 19 Berkeley Daily Gazette, 7/12/1926. "GIMBEL -- In Berkeley, July 9, 1926, Katherine Gimbel, beloved wife of Frank Gimbel and loving mother of Henry, Joseph, Charles and Marie Gimbel and loving sister of Mrs. Josephine Elmarick, Miss Louise Oswald and Mrs. Rose Mattera; a native of Alsace-Lorraine, France, aged 68 years, 7 months, 5 days. Friends are invited to attend funeral services Tuesday morning, July 13, a 9 o'clock at her late residence, 1447 7th street, thence to Ambrose church, Gilman street, Berkeley; where a requiem mass will be held for her soul commencing at 9:30 o'clock. Internment, St. Mary's cemetery. (Albert Brown company service.)" [Berkeley Daily Gazette only] "RITES TO BE SAID FOR MRS. GIMBEL Funeral services will be held at 9 o'clock tomorrow morning for Mrs. Katherine Gimbel who died Friday after a paralytic stroke at her home, 1447 Seventh Street. Rites will be said at t h e home, after which requiem high mass will he held at St. Ambrose's Church. Gilman Street. Interment will be made in St. Mary's cemetery. Mrs. Gimbel is survived by her husband, Frank Gimbel, four children, Henry. Charles, Joseph and Marie, all of this city; and three sisters, Mrs. Joseph Elmeriek, Miss Louise Oswald and Mrs. Rose Mattera, all of San Rafael. She was 68 years old and a native of Alsace-Lorraine, France." [note Gazette article error converts Josephine's husband name to Joseph, his name was Antone] [S00014] Gimbel Ann Research, California Death Certificate, Berkeley, Alameda County, California, District 103, Local Registered No. 370. "Katherine Gimbel, Female, Married, born December 4, 1857, France, died July 9, 1926, aged 68 years 7 months 5 days, address 1447 7th Street, Berkeley, Alameda County, California, husband Frank Gimbel, residence in US 47 years, father Jacob Oswald, born France, mother Marie Oswald, born France, attested by Frank Gimbel, 1447 10th [sic] Street, Berkeley, burial St. Mary's Cemetery, July 13, 1926." [S00078] Gimbel April Notes. "Mama and daddy were married Dec-27-1911" "Nena (Henrietta Antonette) (Berghtoldt) 4-2-1913" "Sis (Frances Olivia) (Small) 10-17-1916 (died 2-27-1996)" "Bob (Robt. Anthony) 10-21-1923 (died 10-2-59)" "Hank (Henry Anton Jr.) 10-29-1925 (died ?/?/81)" "Bud (Joseph Thomas Renas) 12-14-1928" "April Patricia (Lewis) 4-25-1936"