Joseph Francis Batzel

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Joseph F Batzel, born July 19, 1876, married to Elizabeth Owens on May 3, 1899 Phoenixville License # 6941
Elizabeth Owens, born February 28, 1880, married to Joseph Batzel May 3, 1899 Phoenixville 6941

The 1900 Federal Census for Phoenixville Ward 4, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, District 99, page 40A, dated June 4, 1900 records Joseph (July 1877 - PA/PA/PA) and his wife Elizabeth (Feb 1880 - England/Ireland/Ireland) and daughter Catherine (May 1900) - PA living at 22 St. Marys Street. They are living in the home of Elizabeth's parents, Patrick (1845 - Ireland/Ireland/Ireland) and Bridget (1847) Owens. Also in the household are Mary Owens (May 1883 - England) and Katy Owens (June 1887 - England). The Owens family reports having immigrated in 1888. Joseph is employed as a Pipe Fitter at the Iron Works and has been married to Elizabeth for 1 year. Patrick is employed as a Laborer at the Steel Mill and has been married to Bridget for 26 years. They have had 7 children of whom 3 are still living.

The 1910 Federal Census for Phoenixville Ward 5, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, District 52, page 163B, dated April 22, 1910 records Joseph (32 - PA/PA/PA) and his wife Elizabeth (27 - England/Ireland/Ireland) and children Elizabeth (8), Joseph (3), and James (8/12) living at 8 High Street. Joseph is a laborer at an Iron Mill and has been married to Elizabeth for 10 years. They have had 5 children of whom 3 are still living. Elizabeth reports immigrating in 1882.

The 1920 Federal Census for Phoenixville Ward 5, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, District 69, page 159A, dated January 20, 1920 records Joseph (43 - PA/PA/PA) and his wife Elizabeth (37 - PA/England/England) and children Elizabeth (17), Joseph (13), James (10), William (7), and Vincent (5/12) living at 8 W High Street. Joseph is a laborer at an Iron Mill.

The 1930 Federal Census for Phoenixville Ward 5, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, District 65, page 101A, dated April 14, 1930 records Joseph (53 - PA/PA/PA) and his wife Elizabeth (49 - England/England/England) and children Harold (19), William (18), and Vincent (15) living at 6 West High Street. Joseph is a laborer at an Iron Mill and reports being married at age 21. Elizabeth immigrates in 1884 and reports be married at age 19.

Joseph married Elizabeth Owens on 3 May 1899 in Phoenixville, Chester Co., PA. (Elizabeth Owens was born on 28 Feb 1880 in Black Hill, Durham, England and died on 21 Feb 1959 in Phoenixville, Chester Co., PA.)