Hazel was the daughter of Lewis Unger and German immigrant (arrived in 1891) Bertha Kichler, who married circa 1893. It was a second marriage for Lewis. I found the name Catherine Windige for his first wife. Lewis brought son Charles Clyde (11 Sep 1885), with him to his marriage with Bertha. Lewis and Bertha had at least two children together—Hazel Agnes (8 Sep 1894) and George Lewis (12 Sep 1906).
I found their blended family on the 1900 Census, living in West Township, Marshall Co., Indiana. Lewis Unger, aged 40, was a farmer. Bertha, aged 26, reported that she had had just one child. There with their father and step-mother/mother were Charles, aged 14, and Hazel, aged 5.
The family was still living in West Township when the 1910 Census came around. Lewis, aged 51, was busy farming. Bertha, aged 36, reported that she had had two children, both still living. Both were still at home with their parents-Hazel, aged 15, and George, aged 3.
Two years after that census, Hazel married Oscar Eugene Morgan on 30 Nov 1912 in Marshall County. The couple had thirteen children—John Adrian (31 Mar 1914), Norma Ruth (18 Sep 1916), Wayne Kent (14 Aug 1918), Bertha Jane (5 Sep 1920), Mary Ann (15 Jul 1922), Lloyd Adam (18 Aug 1924), James Richard (27 Mar 1926), Helen Erdine (22 Mar 1927), Barbara (11 Aug 1928), Daren Duane (6 Nov 1929), Stanley L. (29 Sep 1931), Kay Frances (4 Oct 1935), and Lois (8 Jun 1937).
On his 5 Jun 1917 WWI registration, Oscar, aged 27, reported that he was living at 1117 W. La Porte St. in Plymouth, and that he was working as an "engineman" for Penn Railroad Company. Noted were a wife and children. He was noted as tall and slender, with blue eyes and light brown hair.
The 1920 Census placed the family at 1100 W. La Porte St. in Plymouth. Oscar, aged 29, was working as a conductor for the railroad. Hazel, aged 25, was at home with John (enumerated as Edwin J. for some reason), aged 4, Norma, aged 3, and Wayne, aged 1 year 4 months. When this enumeration took place on 20 Jan 1920, Hazel was a little over a month pregnant with daughter Bertha.
Four years after that 1920 Census, the family was dealt a cruel blow when sons John and Wayne contracted Scarlet Fever. John died on 12 May 1924, aged 10. The following day, the family lost Wayne on 13 May 1924, aged 5.
Perhaps the arrival of son Lloyd three months later brought a measure of joy back to the family. James, Helen, Barbara and Daren would also join the family that decade.
The 1930 Census placed the family in Plymouth's North Township. Oscar, aged 40, had quit his railroad job and was trying his hand at farming. Hazel, aged 35, was busy tending to their home and eight children—Norma, aged 13, Bertha, aged 9, Mary, aged 7, Lloyd, aged 5, Richard, aged 4, Helen, aged 3, Barbara, aged 1, and Daren, aged 5 months. Talk about a full-time job!
The family was still in the same place ten years later when the 1940 Census takers began knocking on doors. Oscar, aged 50, was busy with the farm. Hazel, aged 45, still had her work cut out for her with nine children running around—Mary Ann, aged 18, Lloyd, aged 15, Richard (aka James), aged 14, Helen, aged 13, Barbara, aged 11, Daren, aged 10, Stanley, aged 8, Kay, aged 4, and Lois, aged 2. Daughters Norma and Bertha had fledged.
On 30 Nov 1962, Oscar and Hazel celebrated their golden wedding anniversary. Their youngest child, daughter Lois, would have been 28 years old, and except for sons John and Wayne, taken back in 1924, they had successfully raised eleven children to adulthood, son Lloyd a doctor by then.
Oscar and Hazel shared fifty nine years of their lives together before death parted them eight days before Christmas on 17 Dec 1971, claiming Hazel at age 77. Oscar lived another nine years without his helpmate and companion, not passing into the light until 25 Oct 1980 at age 90.
I found their blended family on the 1900 Census, living in West Township, Marshall Co., Indiana. Lewis Unger, aged 40, was a farmer. Bertha, aged 26, reported that she had had just one child. There with their father and step-mother/mother were Charles, aged 14, and Hazel, aged 5.
The family was still living in West Township when the 1910 Census came around. Lewis, aged 51, was busy farming. Bertha, aged 36, reported that she had had two children, both still living. Both were still at home with their parents-Hazel, aged 15, and George, aged 3.
Two years after that census, Hazel married Oscar Eugene Morgan on 30 Nov 1912 in Marshall County. The couple had thirteen children—John Adrian (31 Mar 1914), Norma Ruth (18 Sep 1916), Wayne Kent (14 Aug 1918), Bertha Jane (5 Sep 1920), Mary Ann (15 Jul 1922), Lloyd Adam (18 Aug 1924), James Richard (27 Mar 1926), Helen Erdine (22 Mar 1927), Barbara (11 Aug 1928), Daren Duane (6 Nov 1929), Stanley L. (29 Sep 1931), Kay Frances (4 Oct 1935), and Lois (8 Jun 1937).
On his 5 Jun 1917 WWI registration, Oscar, aged 27, reported that he was living at 1117 W. La Porte St. in Plymouth, and that he was working as an "engineman" for Penn Railroad Company. Noted were a wife and children. He was noted as tall and slender, with blue eyes and light brown hair.
The 1920 Census placed the family at 1100 W. La Porte St. in Plymouth. Oscar, aged 29, was working as a conductor for the railroad. Hazel, aged 25, was at home with John (enumerated as Edwin J. for some reason), aged 4, Norma, aged 3, and Wayne, aged 1 year 4 months. When this enumeration took place on 20 Jan 1920, Hazel was a little over a month pregnant with daughter Bertha.
Four years after that 1920 Census, the family was dealt a cruel blow when sons John and Wayne contracted Scarlet Fever. John died on 12 May 1924, aged 10. The following day, the family lost Wayne on 13 May 1924, aged 5.
Perhaps the arrival of son Lloyd three months later brought a measure of joy back to the family. James, Helen, Barbara and Daren would also join the family that decade.
The 1930 Census placed the family in Plymouth's North Township. Oscar, aged 40, had quit his railroad job and was trying his hand at farming. Hazel, aged 35, was busy tending to their home and eight children—Norma, aged 13, Bertha, aged 9, Mary, aged 7, Lloyd, aged 5, Richard, aged 4, Helen, aged 3, Barbara, aged 1, and Daren, aged 5 months. Talk about a full-time job!
The family was still in the same place ten years later when the 1940 Census takers began knocking on doors. Oscar, aged 50, was busy with the farm. Hazel, aged 45, still had her work cut out for her with nine children running around—Mary Ann, aged 18, Lloyd, aged 15, Richard (aka James), aged 14, Helen, aged 13, Barbara, aged 11, Daren, aged 10, Stanley, aged 8, Kay, aged 4, and Lois, aged 2. Daughters Norma and Bertha had fledged.
On 30 Nov 1962, Oscar and Hazel celebrated their golden wedding anniversary. Their youngest child, daughter Lois, would have been 28 years old, and except for sons John and Wayne, taken back in 1924, they had successfully raised eleven children to adulthood, son Lloyd a doctor by then.
Oscar and Hazel shared fifty nine years of their lives together before death parted them eight days before Christmas on 17 Dec 1971, claiming Hazel at age 77. Oscar lived another nine years without his helpmate and companion, not passing into the light until 25 Oct 1980 at age 90.
Hazel was the daughter of Lewis Unger and German immigrant (arrived in 1891) Bertha Kichler, who married circa 1893. It was a second marriage for Lewis. I found the name Catherine Windige for his first wife. Lewis brought son Charles Clyde (11 Sep 1885), with him to his marriage with Bertha. Lewis and Bertha had at least two children together—Hazel Agnes (8 Sep 1894) and George Lewis (12 Sep 1906).
I found their blended family on the 1900 Census, living in West Township, Marshall Co., Indiana. Lewis Unger, aged 40, was a farmer. Bertha, aged 26, reported that she had had just one child. There with their father and step-mother/mother were Charles, aged 14, and Hazel, aged 5.
The family was still living in West Township when the 1910 Census came around. Lewis, aged 51, was busy farming. Bertha, aged 36, reported that she had had two children, both still living. Both were still at home with their parents-Hazel, aged 15, and George, aged 3.
Two years after that census, Hazel married Oscar Eugene Morgan on 30 Nov 1912 in Marshall County. The couple had thirteen children—John Adrian (31 Mar 1914), Norma Ruth (18 Sep 1916), Wayne Kent (14 Aug 1918), Bertha Jane (5 Sep 1920), Mary Ann (15 Jul 1922), Lloyd Adam (18 Aug 1924), James Richard (27 Mar 1926), Helen Erdine (22 Mar 1927), Barbara (11 Aug 1928), Daren Duane (6 Nov 1929), Stanley L. (29 Sep 1931), Kay Frances (4 Oct 1935), and Lois (8 Jun 1937).
On his 5 Jun 1917 WWI registration, Oscar, aged 27, reported that he was living at 1117 W. La Porte St. in Plymouth, and that he was working as an "engineman" for Penn Railroad Company. Noted were a wife and children. He was noted as tall and slender, with blue eyes and light brown hair.
The 1920 Census placed the family at 1100 W. La Porte St. in Plymouth. Oscar, aged 29, was working as a conductor for the railroad. Hazel, aged 25, was at home with John (enumerated as Edwin J. for some reason), aged 4, Norma, aged 3, and Wayne, aged 1 year 4 months. When this enumeration took place on 20 Jan 1920, Hazel was a little over a month pregnant with daughter Bertha.
Four years after that 1920 Census, the family was dealt a cruel blow when sons John and Wayne contracted Scarlet Fever. John died on 12 May 1924, aged 10. The following day, the family lost Wayne on 13 May 1924, aged 5.
Perhaps the arrival of son Lloyd three months later brought a measure of joy back to the family. James, Helen, Barbara and Daren would also join the family that decade.
The 1930 Census placed the family in Plymouth's North Township. Oscar, aged 40, had quit his railroad job and was trying his hand at farming. Hazel, aged 35, was busy tending to their home and eight children—Norma, aged 13, Bertha, aged 9, Mary, aged 7, Lloyd, aged 5, Richard, aged 4, Helen, aged 3, Barbara, aged 1, and Daren, aged 5 months. Talk about a full-time job!
The family was still in the same place ten years later when the 1940 Census takers began knocking on doors. Oscar, aged 50, was busy with the farm. Hazel, aged 45, still had her work cut out for her with nine children running around—Mary Ann, aged 18, Lloyd, aged 15, Richard (aka James), aged 14, Helen, aged 13, Barbara, aged 11, Daren, aged 10, Stanley, aged 8, Kay, aged 4, and Lois, aged 2. Daughters Norma and Bertha had fledged.
On 30 Nov 1962, Oscar and Hazel celebrated their golden wedding anniversary. Their youngest child, daughter Lois, would have been 28 years old, and except for sons John and Wayne, taken back in 1924, they had successfully raised eleven children to adulthood, son Lloyd a doctor by then.
Oscar and Hazel shared fifty nine years of their lives together before death parted them eight days before Christmas on 17 Dec 1971, claiming Hazel at age 77. Oscar lived another nine years without his helpmate and companion, not passing into the light until 25 Oct 1980 at age 90.
I found their blended family on the 1900 Census, living in West Township, Marshall Co., Indiana. Lewis Unger, aged 40, was a farmer. Bertha, aged 26, reported that she had had just one child. There with their father and step-mother/mother were Charles, aged 14, and Hazel, aged 5.
The family was still living in West Township when the 1910 Census came around. Lewis, aged 51, was busy farming. Bertha, aged 36, reported that she had had two children, both still living. Both were still at home with their parents-Hazel, aged 15, and George, aged 3.
Two years after that census, Hazel married Oscar Eugene Morgan on 30 Nov 1912 in Marshall County. The couple had thirteen children—John Adrian (31 Mar 1914), Norma Ruth (18 Sep 1916), Wayne Kent (14 Aug 1918), Bertha Jane (5 Sep 1920), Mary Ann (15 Jul 1922), Lloyd Adam (18 Aug 1924), James Richard (27 Mar 1926), Helen Erdine (22 Mar 1927), Barbara (11 Aug 1928), Daren Duane (6 Nov 1929), Stanley L. (29 Sep 1931), Kay Frances (4 Oct 1935), and Lois (8 Jun 1937).
On his 5 Jun 1917 WWI registration, Oscar, aged 27, reported that he was living at 1117 W. La Porte St. in Plymouth, and that he was working as an "engineman" for Penn Railroad Company. Noted were a wife and children. He was noted as tall and slender, with blue eyes and light brown hair.
The 1920 Census placed the family at 1100 W. La Porte St. in Plymouth. Oscar, aged 29, was working as a conductor for the railroad. Hazel, aged 25, was at home with John (enumerated as Edwin J. for some reason), aged 4, Norma, aged 3, and Wayne, aged 1 year 4 months. When this enumeration took place on 20 Jan 1920, Hazel was a little over a month pregnant with daughter Bertha.
Four years after that 1920 Census, the family was dealt a cruel blow when sons John and Wayne contracted Scarlet Fever. John died on 12 May 1924, aged 10. The following day, the family lost Wayne on 13 May 1924, aged 5.
Perhaps the arrival of son Lloyd three months later brought a measure of joy back to the family. James, Helen, Barbara and Daren would also join the family that decade.
The 1930 Census placed the family in Plymouth's North Township. Oscar, aged 40, had quit his railroad job and was trying his hand at farming. Hazel, aged 35, was busy tending to their home and eight children—Norma, aged 13, Bertha, aged 9, Mary, aged 7, Lloyd, aged 5, Richard, aged 4, Helen, aged 3, Barbara, aged 1, and Daren, aged 5 months. Talk about a full-time job!
The family was still in the same place ten years later when the 1940 Census takers began knocking on doors. Oscar, aged 50, was busy with the farm. Hazel, aged 45, still had her work cut out for her with nine children running around—Mary Ann, aged 18, Lloyd, aged 15, Richard (aka James), aged 14, Helen, aged 13, Barbara, aged 11, Daren, aged 10, Stanley, aged 8, Kay, aged 4, and Lois, aged 2. Daughters Norma and Bertha had fledged.
On 30 Nov 1962, Oscar and Hazel celebrated their golden wedding anniversary. Their youngest child, daughter Lois, would have been 28 years old, and except for sons John and Wayne, taken back in 1924, they had successfully raised eleven children to adulthood, son Lloyd a doctor by then.
Oscar and Hazel shared fifty nine years of their lives together before death parted them eight days before Christmas on 17 Dec 1971, claiming Hazel at age 77. Oscar lived another nine years without his helpmate and companion, not passing into the light until 25 Oct 1980 at age 90.
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