William David Kelberer

b. 25 October 1888, d. 1 August 1918
  • William David Kelberer was born on 25 October 1888 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York.
  • Jacob Ruopp Kelberer and Clara Augusta Hannel appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, at 828 West Pierce Avenue. Other members of the household included William David Kelberer, Alexander Frederick Kelberer and Clarence George Kelberer.
  • Jacob Ruopp Kelberer and Clara Augusta Hannel appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, at 828 Pierce Avenue. Other members of the household included William David Kelberer, Alexander Frederick Kelberer, Clarence George Kelberer and Howard Charles Kelberer.
  • He was a house carpenter, according to the 1910 census.
  • William David Kelberer registered for the draft on 5 June 1917 in Niagara Falls, New York, while living at 828 Pierce Avenue, and self-employed as a carpenter, having served for more than three years as a member of the 42nd Separate Company of the New York National Guard.
  • He served as a private in the 302nd Sanitary Train, 307th Ambulance Company, during World War I in France.
  • William David Kelberer died on 1 August 1918 at age 29 of pneumonia in a hospital in France, where his remains were laid to rest.
  • He was interred at France.
  • Last Edited: 12 Mar 2014