Friedrich GIZEWSKI AKA KEMSKE^{[1, 2, 3]}

1886 - 1962  (76 years)

• Name	Friedrich GIZEWSKI AKA KEMSKE
  	Between 1900 and 1908, Fred's surname evolved from that of his birth father, Friedrich Gizewski, to that of his step-father, August Kemske. After 1908, Fred used only the surname KEMSKE. It is of interest to note that Fred's marriage certificate, dated November 1908, names his father as "August Kemski".
  Nickname	Fred
  Birth	8 Feb 1886	Germany   [4]
  Gender	Male
  Emigration	Feb 1888	East Prussia, Germany   [5]
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  Immigration	5 Mar 1888	New York City, NY   [5, 6]
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  Occupation	1908, 1918	Wilmington, New Castle Co, DE   [3, 4]
  	In November 1908, Fred was working as a boiler-maker's helper. By September 1918, he was employed as a chipper and caulker for Bethlehem Shipbuilding Company in Wilmington, Delaware.
  Death	Before 11 Sep 1962  [7]
  	The September 1962 Petition for Probate of Emma Burrows' will does not list Fred as a living sibling.
  Person ID	I28679	mason
  Last Modified	22 Jul 2026

  
  

  Father	Friedrich Johan GIZEWSKI,   b. 25 Jun 1851, Gross Schmuckwalde, Osterode Kreis, East Prussia d. c.1887/1888 (Age 36 years)
  Mother	Charlotte SOBOTA,   b. 9 Oct 1855, Peterswalde, Osterode Kreis, East Prussia d. 5 Jan 1922, Rock Manor, New Castle Co, DE (Age 66 years)
  Marriage	Before 1876
  Family ID	F1704	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Irma Lavina HALL,   b. 26 Aug 1890, Wilmington, New Castle Co, DE d. 26 Dec 1985, Deleware (Age 95 years)
  Marriage	25 Nov 1908	Wilmington, New Castle Co, DE   [3]
  	The couple was married in Wilmington, Delaware by Rev. Frederic Doerr, pastor of St. Stephen's Evangelical Church, on 25 November 1908. Edwin Butler and Anna Kemske, the grooms half-sister, stood as witnesses to the ceremony.
  Children	1. Allen Frederick KEMSKE,   b. 18 Oct 1909, Wilmington, New Castle Co, DE d. 30 Sep 1983 (Age 73 years)
  Family ID	F1665	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	22 Jul 2026

  
  

• Photos » Slide Show		1900 US Census / Kemskie, August p. 1. 1619 East 14TH Street, Wilmington, DE
  		1900 US Census / Kemskie, August p. 2. 1619 East 14TH Street, Wilmington, DE
  		Frederick Kemske. WWI draft registration card. (1918). 1406 French Street, Wilmington, DE.

  
  

• Sources

  [S593] Alice Marie Gabriel baptism of 17 December 1904. [S602] 1900 US Census / Kemskie, August. [S713] Frederick Kemski - Irma E. Hall, Wilmington, DE marriage certificate (1908). [S717] Frederick Kemske. WWI draft registration card. (1918). [S3213] Norway-Heritage, online (http://www.norwayheritage.com/). Emigrant Ships: SS Circassia (1), Anchor Line. [S684] August Kemske, SS Circassia passenger list, 8 Mar 1888. [S573] Emma Burrows, New Castle County, DE will & petition for testamentary no. 43535 (1962)..