Alfonso Leonard BISSWANGER1,2,3,4,8,5,9,10,6,11
13th Jul 19071,2,3,4,5,6 - Jan 19643,8,6
Life History
13th Jul 1907 |
Born in Ethel, Arkansas, Arkansas.1,2,3,4,5,6 |
2nd Jan 1930 |
Married Harriett Angeline CRISWELL in Arkansas County, Arkansas.2 |
1st Jun 1930 |
Birth of son Leonard Harvey BISSWANGER in Arkansas County, Arkansas.8,12,13,5 |
6th Apr 1933 |
Birth of son Charles BISSWANGER in Arkansas County, Arkansas.5,8 |
12th Sep 1937 |
Birth of son James Alfred BISSWANGER in Ethel, Arkansas, Arkansas.14,5,11 |
Jan 1964 |
Died in Ethel, Arkansas, Arkansas.3,8,6 |
Jan 1964 |
Buried in Mt Pleasant Cemetery, Ethel, Arkansas County, Arkansas.7,6 |
Notes
- Al was born in about 1909. His father had come to Arkansas by 1904 or so, since in the 1910 census he has been married to his second wife Helen for about 6 years. Al's sister Margret was born in 1905 or 1906. Their mother Helen was born in Arkansas.
1910 Federal Census, Craighead County, Arkansas, 9 May, Nettleton Township, District 27, page 7A, Hse/Fam #118
Bisswanger, Lenord (Leonard) Head M W 37 2nd marriage, Married 6yrs Germany Germany Germany immigrated 1898 Resident Alien Farmer
Bisswanger, Helen Wife F W 32 2nd marriage, Married 6yrs AR MS MS
Bisswanger, Margret F W 4 AR Germany MS
Bisswanger, Alfonso Son M W 2 AR Germany MS
Bisswanger, Joseph Son M W 1 AR Germany MS
Kummel, Gace (Grace?) Dau [step-daughter] F W 13 AR IL MS
Kummel, Miltret Dau [step-daughter] F W 11 AR IL MS
Kummel, Blanche Dau [step-daughter] F W 8 AR IL MS
1920 Federal Census, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, 14 January, Oklahoma City, District 144, page 18A, Hse #104, Fam #254
Bisswanger, Leonard Head M W 56 Married Bavaria Bavaria Bavaria immigrated 1897 Naturalized 1902 Farmer
Bisswanger, Helen Wife F W 43 Married AR AR AR
Bisswanger, Margaret F W 14 AR Bavaria MS
Bisswanger, Alfonso Son M W 12 AR Bavaria MS
Bisswanger, Joie Son M W 10 AR Bavaria MS [ref Joseph in 1910]
Bisswanger, Louisa Dau F W 6 AR Bavaria MS
He was known in the community as Al. His father Leonard had immigrated from Germany in 1890, and married an Arkansas woman. Alfonso and Harriet Criswell married in January 1930. The 1930 census reports they were married at the same age reported in the census.
Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
Alfonso Bisswanger
Age 21. Birth Year abt 1909
Residence Ethel, Arkansas, Arkansas
Spouse's Name Harriette Criswell
Spouse's Age 20
Spouse's Residence Ethel, Arkansas, Arkansas
Marriage 2 Jan 1930 Arkansas County
Marriage License Date 23 Dec 1929
1930 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas, 29 April, Prairie Township, District 7, page 9A, No Road, On White River, Hse #170, Fam #171
Bisswanger, Afonso (Alfonso) Head M W 22 Married at age 22 AR Germany AR Shelling, Mussels
Bisswanger, Harret (Harriett) Wife F W 20 Married at age 20 AR MS AR
1940 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas, 13 April, Ethel, District 1-26, page 6B, Oak Flat School and Church Rd, Hse #101, Rents $200
Bisswanger, Al Head M W 32 Grade HS-1 b Arkansas same house in 1935 Fisherman
Bisswanger, Harriet Wife F W 30 Grade 8 b Arkansas same house in 1935 Housekeeper
Bisswanger, Leonard Son M W 9 Single Grade 3 b Arkansas same house in 1935
Bisswanger, Charles Son M W 7 Single Grade 3 b Arkansas same house in 1935
Bisswanger, James Son M W 2 Single Grade 3 b Arkansas
The Social Security record of Al and Harriett's son James give us their full names.
U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
James Alfred Bisswanger
Birth 12 Sep 1937 Ethel, Arkansas
Death Date 31 Jan 2006
Father Alfonso Leonard Bisswanger
Mother Harriett Angeline Criswell
SSN 430644253
Aug 1953 Name listed as JAMES ALFRED BISSWANGER; 15 Feb 2006 Name listed as JAMES A BISSWANGER
Social Security Death Index
Alfonso Bisswanger
Born 13 Jul 1907
Died Jan 1964
SSN 430-12-8514 issued Arkansas (Before 1951)
Sources
- 1. 1920 Federal Census, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma
- 14 January, Oklahoma City, District 144, page 18A, Hse #104, Fam #254
- 2. 1930 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas
- 29 April, Prairie Township, District 7, page 9A, No Road, On White River, Hse #165, Fam #166
- 3. Bisswanger Genealogy
- 4. 1910 Federal Census, Craighead County, Arkansas
- 9 May, Nettleton Township, District 27, page 7A, Hse/Fam #118
- 5. 1940 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas
- 13 April, Ethel, District 1-26, page 6B, Oak Flat School and Church Rd, Hse #101, Rents $200
- 6. Gravestones of Mt Pleasant Cemetery
- 7. Essex Funeral Home Registry
- Location: http://www.argenweb.net/arkansas/essex_funeral_home_records.htm;
- BOOK XIII -- April 1962 - January 1965, p 129
- 8. Social Security Death Index
- 9. Email Sources
- 10. Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
- 11. U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
- 12. Find a Grave Memorial Registry
- Memorial #89743210, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=89743210
- 13. U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
- 14. Find a Grave Memorial Registry
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