Eva A. Haas

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The 1920 Federal Census for New Orleans, Ward 11, Orleans Parish, LA, District 183, page 292A taken January 7, 1920 records John H. (28 - LA/LA/LA) and Amelia (26 - LA/LA/LA) Haas with children Florence (2 9/12), Eva (1 5/12), John H. (2/12). John is a Longshoreman.

The 1930 Federal Census for New Orleans, Ward 11, Orleans Parish, LA, District 192, page 258A records John H. (39 - LA/LA/LA) and Amelia (36 - LA/LA/LA) Haas with children Florence (12), Eva (11), John (10), Henry (8), and George (6) living at 523 Sixth Street. The real estate is valued at $4,000. John is a Policeman and reports being married to Amelia for 17 years.

The 1940 Federal Census for New Orleans, Ward 11, Orleans Parish, LA, District 36-289, page 4204A/B, dated May 3, 1940 records John H. Sr. (50 - LA) and Amelia (46 - LA) Haas with children Florence (22), Henry (18), George (17), John H. Jr. (20), and Eva Robeson (sic) (21) living at 523 Sixth Street. They own their home valued at $2,200. John has completed 8 years of schooling is a Policeman with the City Police Department earning $1,644 working 52 weeks during the last year. Amelia has completed 8 years of schooling. Florence has completed 4 years of high school is working as a Stenographer at a Costume Factory earning $624 working 52 weeks during the last year. George has completed 7 years of schooling is working as a New Worker earning $0 working 0 weeks during the last year. John Jr. has completed 3 years of high school is working as a Welder at an Air Ventilator Factory earning $676 working 52 weeks during the last year. Eva has completed 8 years of schooling and is not working. John is listed as Divorced while Eva is listed as married; however, there is a line drawn through the "M" [married].

Obituary published in Reading Eagle on May 28, 2013
Eva A. Hagen, 94, a guest at Spruce Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center for the past four years, passed away May 26, 2013 at 6:10 a.m. in Reading Hospital. She was the wife of the late Richard A. Hagen, who passed away October 27, 2003, who she met at a USO dance during World War II in New Orleans.
Born in New Orleans, Louisiana, she was the daughter of the late John H. and Amelia (Schmitt) Haas.
She was employed by Baldwin Brass in Reading for 25 years in data processing, retiring in 1990. She enjoyed sewing and making clothing for herself and her daughter, Maureen, enjoyed oil painting and was very active with the USO during World War II. She also won first place at a USO dance contest in New Orleans.
Mrs. Hagen is survived by her daughter, Maureen E. Hagen of Exeter Township, along with several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by three brothers and one sister.
Services from Bean Funeral Home 6 Fairlane Road, Exeter Township Thursday, May 30, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. Rev. Robert McSurdy officiating. Entombment Forest Hills Memorial Park Mausoleum. The family will receive friends Thursday, May 30, 2013 12-1:00 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Glad Tidings Assembly of God Church 1110 Snyder Road, West Lawn, PA 19609 in memory of Mrs. Eva A. Hagen. Online condolences may be made at www.beanfuneralhomes.com.

Eva married Richard Albert Hagen, son of Albert Raymond Hagen and Harriet M. Harper, circa 1946. (Richard Albert Hagen was born on 7 Feb 1917 in Reading, Berks Co., PA, died on 27 Oct 2003 in Reading, Berks Co., PA./Reading Hospital and was buried in Forest Hills Memorial Park Mausoleum, Reiffton, Berks Co., PA.)