Clarence Thomas Graeff

   Cause of his death was Valvular Heart Disease.

  General Notes:

City of Reading, Pennsylvania Birth Records report Clarence Graeff born 10 Feb 1896 / 267 ds. This with the census records for this family indicate a match.

The 1920 Federal Census for Reading Ward 3, Berks Co., Pennsylvania, ED# 61, page 163A, dated January 7, 1920 records Clarence T. Wertz (23 - PA/PA/PA) living with his parents Joseph W. (53) and Elizabeth M. (53) Wertz and siblings Joseph P. Wertz (23), Katherine E. (20), and William E. (17) at 1018 Franklin Street. The father, Jospeh is a Finisher at a Hat Factory, Clarence is a Collector at a Clothing House, and Joseph is an Engraver. Also in the household are the widowed son-in-law William J. Reiff (35) [had been married to Carrie E. Graeff] and his children Gertrude E. Reiff (14), Anna M. Reiff (12), and Caroline D. Reiff (10). William is a Finisher at a Hat Factory.

The 1940 Federal Census for Philadelphia, PA, District 51-1254, page 15257A, dated April 2, 1940 records Clarence (44) and Hilda (33 - Philadelphia) Graeff with children Dolores E. Graeff (9) and Clarence T. Graeff Jr. (5) living at 7642 Loretta Avenue. Clarence has completed 1 year of high school and is employed as a Knitter at a Hosiery Mill earning $1,120 working 40 weeks during the last year. Hilda has completed 1 year of high school and is not employed.

  Medical Notes:

Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1963
Name: Clarence Thomas Graeff (married)
Residence: 7642 Loretta Avenue, Philadelphia, PA
Occupation: Hosiery Worker
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 45
Birth Date: 10 Feb 1896
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Death Date: 1 Mar 1941
Death Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Burial: March 5, 1941 at Lawnview Cemetery, Rockledge, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania
Father Name: Joseph Walter [Graeff]
Father Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Mother Name: Mary E Wert
Mother Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Spouse Name: Hilda Alam
Certificate Number: 22678
Informant: Hilda A. Graeff at 7642 Loretta Avenue, Philadelphia, PA


Pennsylvania, Veterans Burial Cards, 1777-2012
Name: Clarence T Graeff
Birth Date: 10 Feb 1896
Age: 45
Death Date: 5 Mar 1941
Military Branch: Army
Organization: Bat F 42d Art C. A. C. - Pvt 1 cl
Dates of Service: 5/9/1917 - 3/1/1919
Veteran of Which War: World War I
Registration County: Montgomery
Cemetery Name: Lawnview Cemetery
Cemetery Location: Rockledge, Pennsylvania

Clarence married Hilda Alam Zimmermann in 1929 in Philadelphia, PA. (Hilda Alam Zimmermann was born circa 1907 in Philadelphia, PA and died after 1941 in Philadelphia, PA.)

  Marriage Notes:

Pennsylvania, Marriage Index, 1885-1951
Name: Clarence T Graeff
Gender: Male
Spouse: Hilda A Zimmermann
Spouse Gender: Female
Marriage Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Marriage Year: 1929
Marriage License Number: 582228
Digital GSU Number: 4141719