Carl Charles William Gelis
1899 - 1966 (66 years)
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Name Carl Charles William Gelis [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] Born 2 Nov 1899 Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA 
[1, 2, 3, 4, 5] - see image in Media Gallery
Return of Birth of Carl Gelis Gender Male Residence 1900 Chicago Ward 15, Cook, Illinois, USA [1] 122 Coblenz Street; Dec 1899; age 5/12 Residence 1910 Chicago Ward 28, Cook, Illinois, USA [2] 2235 Coblentz Street; age 10; attended school within the year FBI Investigation 8 May 1918 Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA 
Charles William Gelis - FBI German File
Reported to FBI - charged with wearing Home Guard uniform appropriated from his place of employment in order to obtain loans from bank; also was using false name in order to avoid creditors - claimed that he was legitimate member of Company D, Illinois Home Guard in WWI - record does not give results of investigation and charges
FBI German Investigations - Charles William Gelis - p. 3 of 3
NARA M1085 Investigative Case Files of Bureau of Investigation [the FBI before it changed names] - Old German Case Files, 1909-1921 - Case Number 208057 - Violations Sections 125 and 132 - Suspect Name: Charles William Gelis
FBI German Investigations - Charles William Gelis - p. 1 of 3
NARA M1085 Investigative Case Files of Bureau of Investigation [the FBI before it changed names] - Old German Case Files, 1909-1921 - Case Number 208057 - Violations Sections 125 and 132 - Suspect Name: Charles William Gelis
FBI German Investigations - Charles William Gelis - p. 2 of 3
NARA M1085 Investigative Case Files of Bureau of Investigation [the FBI before it changed names] - Old German Case Files, 1909-1921 - Case Number 208057 - Violations Sections 125 and 132 - Suspect Name: Charles William GelisResidence 1920 Chicago Ward 33, Cook, Illinois, USA [3] 2127 Kimball Avenue; age 20; Electrician in Shop Residence 1930 Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA [5] 4352 West 25th Place; age 30; age at first marriage 28; Machinist in Machine Shop; Rents for $30 per month Residence 19 Aug 1930 Residence unkonwn to his mother and half-sisters at time of probate of his father Frederick Gelis' estate Frederick Gelis - Probate - 1930 Residence 4 May 1932 Evanston, Cook, Illinois, USA sister Helen says he has returned and is living with her and should receive his share of the estate (apparently she is still living at 2708 Lincolnwood Drive in Evanston) Frederick Gelis - Probate - 1930 Died 3 Sep 1966 Bellwood, Cook, Illinois, USA [4] - 623 Morris Avenue; Retired Printing Inspector for Miehle Press in Chicago; military service in WWI -- see image in Media Gallery
Death Certificate Charles William Gelis (1899-1966) Person ID I117 Zurück in der Zeit Last Modified 29 Aug 2023
Father Friedrich August Albert Frederick - Fritz - Gelis, b. 2 Feb 1861, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA , d. 29 Mar 1930, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA (Age 69 years) Relationship natural Mother Karoline Caroline M Carolina Carrie Simon, b. 25 Jun 1859, Berlin, Germany , d. 15 Nov 1934, Evanston, Cook, Illinois, USA (Age 75 years) Relationship natural Married 10 Sep 1898 Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA [6] - by E. Werfelmann, pastor of Evangelical Lutheran Christ Church; she is listed as Mrs. Carrie Dupke
Marriage of Fred Gelis (38) & Mrs. Carrie Dupke (40)
By E. Werfelmann, pastor of Evangelical Lutheran Christ Church. Her death certificate gives her name as Caroline, and her father's name as Simon -- but is not clear whether that is his given name or his surname.Family ID F43 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Tillie Pavilk, b. 20 Apr 1902, Wisconsin, USA , d. 27 Mar 1994, Westmont, Du Page, Illinois, USA (Age 91 years) Married 1928 Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA - year based on their ages at first marriage in 1930 census
Last Modified 29 Aug 2023 Family ID F32 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Event Map 
Born - 2 Nov 1899 - Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA 
FBI Investigation - 8 May 1918 - Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA Married - 1928 - Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA Residence - 4352 West 25th Place; age 30; age at first marriage 28; Machinist in Machine Shop; Rents for $30 per month - 1930 - Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA 
Residence - sister Helen says he has returned and is living with her and should receive his share of the estate (apparently she is still living at 2708 Lincolnwood Drive in Evanston) - 4 May 1932 - Evanston, Cook, Illinois, USA 
Died - 3 Sep 1966 - Bellwood, Cook, Illinois, USA = Link to Google Earth
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Photos Return of Birth of Carl Gelis FBI German Investigations - Charles William Gelis - p. 3 of 3
NARA M1085 Investigative Case Files of Bureau of Investigation [the FBI before it changed names] - Old German Case Files, 1909-1921 - Case Number 208057 - Violations Sections 125 and 132 - Suspect Name: Charles William Gelis
Social Security Application of Charles William Gelis
2333 S 50th Avenue; Cicero, Illinois; employed by Electric Household Utilites Corp at Cermak Road & 54th Avenue in Cicero; age at last birthday 37; birthdate 2 Nov 1899; birthplace Chicago, Illinois; father Fred Gelis' mother Carihan Knock; Sex Male; Color White; signed 26 Nov 1936 -- Note that his mother's maiden name was Simon, but her first husband was named Knack (her second of three husbands was named Dupke)Death Certificate Charles William Gelis (1899-1966) FBI German Investigations - Charles William Gelis - p. 1 of 3
NARA M1085 Investigative Case Files of Bureau of Investigation [the FBI before it changed names] - Old German Case Files, 1909-1921 - Case Number 208057 - Violations Sections 125 and 132 - Suspect Name: Charles William GelisFBI German Investigations - Charles William Gelis - p. 2 of 3
NARA M1085 Investigative Case Files of Bureau of Investigation [the FBI before it changed names] - Old German Case Files, 1909-1921 - Case Number 208057 - Violations Sections 125 and 132 - Suspect Name: Charles William Gelis
Documents Frederick Gelis - Probate - 1930 Charles William Gelis - FBI German File
Reported to FBI - charged with wearing Home Guard uniform appropriated from his place of employment in order to obtain loans from bank; also was using false name in order to avoid creditors - claimed that he was legitimate member of Company D, Illinois Home Guard in WWI - record does not give results of investigation and charges
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Sources - [S6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.Original data - United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1900. T623, 18;), Year: 1900; Census Place: Chicago Ward 15, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T623_265; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 489.
Birth date: Dec 1899
Birth place: Illinois
Residence date: 1900
Residence place: Chicago Ward 15, Cook, Illinois
http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1900usfedcen&h=10747555&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt1900 United States Federal Census
Year: 1900; Census Place: Chicago Ward 15, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T623_265; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 489. - [S2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006. For details on the contents of the film numbers, visit the following NARA web page: NARA.Original data - United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Thirteenth Census of the United;), Year: 1910; Census Place: Chicago Ward 28, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_273; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 1232; Image: 512.
Birth date: abt 1900
Birth place: Illinois
Residence date: 1910
Residence place: Chicago Ward 28, Cook, Illinois
http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1910uscenindex&h=112892912&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt1910 United States Federal Census
Year: 1910; Census Place: Chicago Ward 28, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_273; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 1232; Image: 512. - [S8] 1920 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch. For details on the contents of the film numbers, visit the following NARA web page: NARA. Note: Enumeration Districts 819-839 on roll 323 (Chicago C;), Year: 1920; Census Place: Chicago Ward 33, Cook (Chicago), Illinois; Roll: T625_352; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 2069; Image: 110.
Birth date: abt 1900
Birth place: Illinois
Residence date: 1920
Residence place: Chicago Ward 33, Cook (Chicago), Illinois
http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1920usfedcen&h=15516910&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt1920 United States Federal Census
Year: 1920; Census Place: Chicago Ward 33, Cook (Chicago), Illinois; Roll: T625_352; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 2069; Image: 110. - [S10] Social Security Death Index, Ancestry.com, (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2009.Original data - Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index, Master File. Social Security Administration.Original data: Social Security Administration. Social Security D;), Number: 322-10-8826; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951.
Birth date: 2 Nov 1899
Birth place:
Death date: Sep 1966
Death place: Bellwood, Cook, Illinois, United States of America
http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=ssdi&h=21786313&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt - [S9] 1930 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2002.Original data - United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1930. T626, ;), Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 453; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 850; Image: 618.0.
Birth date: abt 1900
Birth place: Illinois
Residence date: 1930
Residence place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1930usfedcen&h=121062657&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt1930 United States Federal Census
Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 453; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 850; Image: 618.0. - [S6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.Original data - United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1900. T623, 18;), Year: 1900; Census Place: Chicago Ward 15, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T623_265; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 489.
Birth date: Jun 1859
Birth place: Germany
Marriage date: 1898
Marriage place:
Residence date: 1900
Residence place: Chicago Ward 15, Cook, Illinois
http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1900usfedcen&h=10747550&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt1900 United States Federal Census
Year: 1900; Census Place: Chicago Ward 15, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T623_265; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 489.
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