Miles Frank Schoembs

Miles Frank Schoembs

• Father: Jacob Schömbs b. 17 May 1861, d. 26 May 1940
• Mother: Elizabeth Rosina Blank b. 23 November 1867, d. 17 July 1953

• Miles Frank Schoembs was born in August 1898 in New York.
• Jacob Schömbs and Elizabeth Rosina Blank appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 34 B Street. Other members of the household included Miles Frank Schoembs, Elmer George Schoembs, Clara Mary Schoembs and George John Schoembs.
• Jacob Schömbs and Elizabeth Rosina Blank appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 321 Wyoming Avenue. Other members of the household included Miles Frank Schoembs, Elmer George Schoembs, Clara Mary Schoembs, George John Schoembs, Albert Jacob Schoembs, Anna Margaret Schoembs and Ralph James Schoembs.
• Jacob Schömbs and Elizabeth Rosina Blank appeared in the New York state census of 1 June 1915 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 321 Wyoming Aveneu. Other members of the household included Miles Frank Schoembs, Elmer George Schoembs, Clara Mary Schoembs, George John Schoembs, Albert Jacob Schoembs, Anna Margaret Schoembs and Ralph James Schoembs.
• He was employed as a milk peddler man, according to the 1915 census.
• Jacob Schömbs and Elizabeth Rosina Blank appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Buffalo, New York, at 321 Wyoming Avenue. Other members of the household included Miles Frank Schoembs, Elmer George Schoembs, Clara Mary Schoembs, George John Schoembs, Albert Jacob Schoembs, Anna Margaret Schoembs and Ralph James Schoembs.
• He was employed as a lineman by New York Telephone Company, according to the 1920 census.
• He married Irene Jacques circa 1924.
• Miles Frank Schoembs and Irene Jacques appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1940 in Buffalo, Erie County, Pennsylvania, at 32 Shirley. Other members of the household included Ona Jane Schoembs.
• He was employed as a telephone switchboard installer, according to the 1940 census.
• The following appeared on 27 May 1940 in the Buffalo Courier-Express: [Died] George Schoembs, May 26, 1940, husband of Elizabeth Blank Schoembs, father of Mrs. William Albach, Mrs. Irving Ryerse, Elmer, George, Jr., Miles, Albert and Ralph Schoembs. Funeral from the family residence, 321 Wyoming Avenue, Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.
• The following appeared on 15 September 1943 in the Buffalo Courier-Express: [Died] George J. Schoembs, suddenly, September 4, 1943, son of Elizabeth (Blank) and the late George Schoembs; brother of Elmer G., Mrs. William C. Albach, Miles F., Albert J., Mrs. Irving Ryerse and Ralph J. Schoembs. Funeral from the family residence 254 Cambridge Avenue, Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Deceased was a member of Northern Star Lodge, No. 458, I. O. O. F., and Bison City Lodge, No. 922, Brother of Ry. Clerks.
• The following appeared on 13 November 1948 in The Evening Observer: (Forestville) Mr. and Mrs. Miles Schoembs and Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Becker of Buffalo were Sunday guests of Mrs. Agnes Neuendorf.
• The following appeared on 20 July 1953 in the Buffalo Courier-Express: [Died] Elizabeth Blank Schoembs, suddenly July 18, 1953, of 250 Hazelwood Ave., wife of the late George Schoembs; mother of Elmer G., Mrs. William C. Albach, Miles F., Albert J., Mrs. Irving Ryerse, Ralph J. and the late George J. Schoembs Jr; sister of Mrs. John O'Lear and the late Mrs. Anna Spies. Also survived by eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral service from Carlton A. Ullrich Funeral Home, 3272 Bailey Ave., Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Friends are invited.
• Miles Frank Schoembs died on 6 December 1970 at age 72.
• Irene Jacques became a widow at his death.
• The following appeared on 8 December 1970 in the Buffalo Courier-Express: [Died] Miles F. Schoembs, of Irving St., Alden, N.Y., Dec. 6, 1970. Husband of Irene (nee Jacques); father of Mrs. Ona Becker; brother of Elmer, Mrs. William Albach, Mrs. Irving Ryersee, Ralph and the late Albert and George Schoembs; surviving are four grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Funeral from the Charles Meyer Funeral Home, 13228 Broadway, Alden, N.Y. Friends may call from 2-5 and 7-10 p.m. Mr. Schoembs was a member of the Telephone Pioneers, Oddfellows Lodge No. 259, Buffalo and Springville Lodge No. 351 F.&A.M.

• Last Edited: 28 Dec 2013