William Medford KEMSKE

1921 - 1966  (45 years)

• Name	William Medford KEMSKE
  Nickname	Bill
  Birth	21 Jan 1921	Wilmington, New Castle Co, DE   [1]
  	Bill was delivered by S. C. Frederick at 2:30 PM. The birth took place at his parents' home at 2301 Claymont Street.
  Baptism	Wilmington, New Castle Co, DE
  	The sacrament was performed by Rev. Frederick Doeer.
  Gender	Male
  Death	May 1966  [2]
  	Bill died of cancer at the age of 45. He had been retired early from the Navy as a Commisioned Warrant Officer.
  Person ID	I28783	mason
  Last Modified	22 Jul 2026

  
  

  Father	Emil John KEMSKE,   b. 12 Mar 1894, Wilmington, New Castle Co, DE d. 16 Oct 1974 (Age 80 years)
  Mother	Merle Wallace CONNELLY,   b. 29 Nov 1896, Wilmington, New Castle Co, DE d. 10 Dec 1979 (Age 83 years)
  Marriage	25 Feb 1915	Wilmington, New Castle Co, DE   [3]
  	The couple was married in Wilmington, Delaware by Rev. Frederick Doerr, pastor of St. Stephen's Lutheran Church on 25 February 1915. Frederick K. Gabriel and Mrs. Pauline Ruth signed as witnesses to the ceremony.
  Family ID	F1529	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Alva NORSTROM
  Family ID	F1566	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	22 Jul 2026

  
  

• Sources

  [S734] William Medford Kemske, Delaware birth certificate no. 337 (1921). [S882] William Kemske. SSN 221-07-3238. SSDI. [S1737] Emil Kemske - Merle W. Connelly, Delaware marriage certificate no. 584 (1915).