John Jacob Hans

M, b. 28 January 1884, d. 2 July 1947
John Jacob Hans
     John Jacob Hans was born on 28 January 1884 at 62 Morton Street, Albany, Albany County, New York.1,2 He was the son of Jacob L. Hans and Anna Wink. John Jacob Hans was on the census of 6 June 1900 at 17 Delaware Street, Albany, Albany County, New York, Enumerated with father, Jacob J. Hans ED 6, Ward 2, Page 9A, Line 12, Family , Dwelling 172, Film# T623-1004.3

     John Jacob Hans was listed as the son of Jacob L. Hans on the 1900 census on 6 June 1900 at 17 Delaware Street, Albany, Albany County, New York.4 John Jacob Hans was an Apprentice Pressman in 1900.3 He was a Pressman between 1902 and 1903. He was a Messenger at the White House between 1904 and 1907.

     John Jacob Hans married Catherine Margaret Albert, daughter of Joseph Albert and Eva Wink, on 6 July 1904 at St. Ann's Catholic Church, Albany, Albany County, New York.5 John Jacob Hans lived between 1905 and 1906 at 1527 14th Street NW, Washington, District of Columbia. He lived in 1907 at 2305a N Street NW, Washington, District of Columbia. He was a Doorkeeper at the White House in 1908. He lived between 1908 and 1911 at 711 14th Street SE, Washington, District of Columbia. He was a Clerk of Class I at the Patent Office between 16 February 1909 and 4 November 1919.

     John Jacob Hans was listed as the head of household on the 1910 census on 21 April 1910 at 711 14th Street SE, Washington, District of Columbia. Also living in the house was his wife, Catherine M. Hans, his daughter, Catherine Florence Hans, his brother-in-law, Frank J. Gresham, his sister-in-law, Mary Gresham.6 John Jacob Hans lived between 1912 and 1947 at 509 3rd Street SE, Washington, District of Columbia. He registered for the draft on 12 September 1918 at Washington, District of Columbia. He was a Clerk of Class II at the Patent Office in 1920.

     John Jacob Hans was listed as the head of household on the 1920 census on 9 January 1920 at 509 3rd Street SE, Washington, District of Columbia. Also living in the house was his wife, Catherine M. Hans, his sons, Robert Hans, his daughters, Catherine Florence Hans and Anna Margaret Hans, a boarder, Charles Richter.7

     John Jacob Hans was listed as the head of household on the 1930 census on 5 April 1930 at 509 3rd Street SE, Washington, District of Columbia. Also living in the house was his wife, Catherine M. Hans, his sons, Robert Hans, his daughters, Anna Margaret Hans and Catherine Florence Jennings, his son-in-law, Francis Joseph Jennings. Also included in the household was a roomer, Gwendolyn Baker.8 John Jacob Hans was a Division Chief at the Patent Office between 1937 and 1942.

     John Jacob Hans died on 2 July 1947 at 509 3rd Street SE, Washington, District of Columbia, at age 63. He was buried on 5 July 1947 at Mount Olivet Cemetery, 1300 Bladensburg Road NE, Washington, District of Columbia; Section 51.

Children of John Jacob Hans and Catherine Margaret Albert

Citations

  1. [S13] Employment document.
  2. [S82] Unknown subject entry, Birth Certificate.
  3. [S88] Unknown record type, Washington, D.C.
  4. [S253] 1900 U.S. census, Albany County, New York, population schedule, City of Albany, ward 2, ED 6, sheet 9, 91A (stamped), dwelling 89, family 172, Jacob L. Hans.
  5. [S6] Certificate, John Jacob Hans and Catherine Margaret Albert marriage of 6 Jul 1904.
  6. [S284] 1910 U.S. census, Washington, District of Columbia, population schedule, District of Columbia, precinct 5, ED 105, sheet 15A, 150 (stamped), dwelling 306, family 325, John J. Hans.
  7. [S285] 1920 U.S. census, Washington, District of Columbia, population schedule, District of Columbia, ED 102, sheet 8B, (stamped), dwelling 142, family 175, John Hans.
  8. [S286] 1930 U.S. census, Washington, District of Columbia, population schedule, District of Columbia, ED 118, sheet 6A, 60 (stamped), dwelling 68, family 106, John J. Hans.