Hermann William GABRIEL^[1]

1909 - 1972  (63 years)

• Name	Hermann William GABRIEL
  Nickname	Herman, Doc, Dutch
  Birth	26 Jan 1909	Wilmington, New Castle Co, DE   [1]
  	The infant was born at 1607 West Street, Wilmington, Delaware on 26 January 1909.
  Christening	14 Mar 1910	Wilmington, New Castle Co, DE   [2]
  	Hermann was baptized by Rev. Frederic Doerr, Pastor of St. Stephen's Lutheran Church. Charles Kemske, the child's maternal uncle, and Erima Ann Butler acted as sponsors.
  Gender	Male
  WWII	2 Apr 1943 to 26 Sep 1945  [3, 4]
  	Hermann enlisted in the US Army on 26 Mar 1943 at Binghamton, NY. He served as a private from 2 April 1943 until 26 Sep 1945, when he was honorably discharged. The details of Hermann's service are no longer extant, as they were among the files at the NPRC in St. Louis that were destroyed by a fire on 12 July 1973. It is of interest to note, however, that Hermann's enlistment record states the following on 26 Mar 1943: Marital Status: Separated, without dependents.
  Death	10 Jun 1972	Hamilton, Mercer Co, NJ   [5]
  	Hermann died at 2:40PM at Hamilton Hospital. His death certificate notes the cause as acute coronary occlusion. He was 63 years old at the time of his death.
  Cremation	12 Jun 1972	Trenton, Mercer Co, NJ   [5]
  	His remains were cremated on 12 Jun 1972 at Ewing Crematory.
  Estate Settlement	27 Jun 1972	Trenton, Mercer Co, NJ   [6]
  	As Hermann had died intestate, Estelle petitioned the Mercer Co, NJ Surrogate's Court claiming entitlement to Hermann's assets without Letters of Administration. Her petition was granted and duly recorded on 27 June 1972.
  Person ID	I28603	mason
  Last Modified	22 Jul 2026

  
  

  Father	Hermann Carl GABRIEL,   b. 8 Mar 1872, Kraschnitz, Militz Kreis, Silesia, Prussia, German Empire d. 1 Jul 1950, Wilmington, New Castle Co, DE (Age 78 years)
  Mother	Mathilde GIZEWSKI,   b. 2 Oct 1876, Gross Schmuckwalde, Osterode Kreis, East Prussia, Germany d. 3 Jan 1942, Wilmington, New Castle Co, DE (Age 65 years)
  Marriage	5 Aug 1896	Wilmington, New Castle Co, DE   [7]
  	The couple was married on 5 August 1896 by Rev. Paul Isenschmid, pastor of Zion Lutheran Church in Wilmington, Delaware. Thomas W. Brooks and Emma Kemske, the bride's sister, acted as witnesses to the marriage.
  Photos » Slide Show		Hermann & Tilly Gabriel at the beach, c.1896.
  		Fred and Paul, c.1903.
  		Paul, Alice and Fred Gabriel, c.1909.
  Family ID	F1498	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Ruth Gertrude HICKMAN,   b. 16 Jan 1908, Sun Rise, Bath Co, VA d. 2 Jan 1997, Richmond City, VA (Age 88 years)
  Marriage	8 Apr 1933	Richmond City, VA   [8]
  	The couple was married in Richmond, Virginia by H. G. Harney on 8 April 1933. Virginia Hickman Campbell, the bride's sister, and Paul H. Gabriel, the groom's brother, stood as witnesses to the ceremony.
  Children	1. Hermann William GABRIEL   2. Henmar Ruskin GABRIEL
  Photos		Hermann & Ruth Hickman Gabriel on their wedding day.
  Family ID	F1502	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	22 Jul 2026

  
  

  Family 2	Estelle Florence GILL,   b. 22 Oct 1921, Loraine, Loraine Co, OH d. 19 Sep 2009 (Age 87 years)
  Children	1. Ricce Bernarr GABRIEL,   b. 30 Dec 1946, Reno, Washoe Co, NV d. Before 27 May 1948 (Age 1 year)   2. (stillborn infant) GABRIEL   3. Sidartha Estelle GABRIEL   4. Ricce Bernarr GABRIEL,   b. 7 Sep 1950, Sacramento Co, CA d. 9 Sep 1950, Sacramento Co, CA (Age 0 years)   5. Dalaye Gill GABRIEL   6. Ricce Gill GABRIEL   7. Raani Thilde GABRIEL
  Photos		Hermann Gabriel & Estelle Gill
  Family ID	F1703	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	22 Jul 2026

  
  

• Photos » Slide Show		1910 US Census / Gabriel, Herman [poor film quality] Market Street, Wilmington, Delaware.
  		1920 US Census / Gabriel, Hermann p. 1. 416 McCabe Avenue, Wilmington, DE.
  		1920 US Census / Gabriel, Hermann p. 2. 416 McCabe Avenue, Wilmington, DE.
  		Herman William Gabriel. SSN 168-16-778. Application for Social Security Account Number (1939). 416 McCabe Ave, Wilmington, DE.

  
  

• Sources

  [S465] Herman W. Gabriel, Wilmington, DE birth return (1909). [S724] Certificate, Hermann William Gabriel baptism of 14 March 1909. [S725] Hermann W. Gabriel, Jr. U.S. WWII Army enlistment record (1943). [S726] Herman W. Gabriel, Jr. no. 32848880. statement of service. NPRC. [S3370] Hermann W. Gabriel, Hamilton, NJ death record no. 00425 (1972). [S3371] Estelle G. Gabriel, Affidavit of Surviving Spouse, Mercer Co, NJ. [S458] Hermann Gabriel - Matilde Gesewski, Delaware marriage record (1896). [S470] Herman William Gabriel - Ruth Gertrude Hickman, Virginia marriage certificate (1934).