Henry Valentine Sippel

Henry Valentine Sippel

• Father: Henry Sippel b. circa November 1864, d. 15 June 1900
• Mother: Theresa Frombgen b. June 1868, d. 4 July 1950

• Henry Valentine Sippel was born on 28 October 1897 in New York.
• Theresa Frombgen appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Niagara, Niagara County, New York, at 2306 Highland Court. Other members of the household included Henry Valentine Sippel, Marguerite C. Sippel.
• Henry J. Frombgen and Katrina Schwind appeared in the New York state census of 1 June 1905 in Lockport, Niagara County, New York, at 311 North Transit. Other members of the household included Henry Valentine Sippel, Margaret Frombgen, Katrina Edith Frombgen, Theresa Frombgen, Marguerite C. Sippel and Catherine Marie Sippel. Also in the household was daughter Elizabeth Sharkey (age 27.)
• Henry J. Frombgen and Katrina Schwind appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Lockport, Niagara County, New York, at 311 Transit Street Other children present in the census have not been added to data base.. Other members of the household included Henry Valentine Sippel, Margaret Frombgen, Katrina Edith Frombgen, Theresa Frombgen, Marguerite C. Sippel and Catherine Marie Sippel.
• Henry Valentine Sippel registered for the draft on 12 September 1918 in Niagara County, New York, while living on Washington Street in Lockport. He was described as being tall and stout, with blue eyes and brown hair, and no physical disabilities.
• Theresa Frombgen appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Lockport, Niagara County, New York, at 154 Lockport Street. Other members of the household included Henry Valentine Sippel, Marguerite C. Sippel and Catherine Marie Sippel. Theresa is identified as "Grace Sipple."
• He was a laborer in a machine shop, according to the 1920 census.
• The following appeared on 6 October 1921 in the Lockport Union-Sun & Journal: Mr. and Mrs. Frank Woodruff of Gooding street announce the engagement of their daughter Mae Elizabeth, to Henry V. Sippel, the marriage to take place this month.
• He married Mary ELizabeth Woodruff, daughter of Frank G. Woodruff and Elizabeth F. Linick, on 26 October 1921 in New York.
• The following appeared on 27 October 1921 in the Lockport Union-Sun & Journal: Mr. and Mrs. Frank Enler, Mrs. Charles Tenbrook, Miss Leah Woodruff, Mr. Littlejohn of Niagara Falls, Mr. and Mrs. Baumire of Buffalo were guests yesterday of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Woodruff of Gooding street for the Sippel-Woodruff wedding.
• Henry Valentine Sippel and Mary ELizabeth Woodruff appeared in the New York state census of 1 June 1925 in Lockport, Niagara County, New York, at 228 Union Street. Other members of the household included Francis Henry Sippel.
• He was employed as a millwright, according to the 1925 census.
• The following appeared on 24 June 1926 in the Lockport Union-Sun & Journal: Born, June 22d, at City Hospital, to Mr. and Mrs. Henry V. Sippel, a son, Eugene Valentine.
• Henry Valentine Sippel and Mary ELizabeth Woodruff appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Lockport, Niagara County, New York, at 159 Washington Street. Other members of the household included Francis Henry Sippel and Eugene Valentine Sippel.
• Henry Valentine Sippel and Mary ELizabeth Woodruff appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1940 in Lockport, New York, at 159 Washington Street. Other members of the household included Francis Henry Sippel and Eugene Valentine Sippel.
• He was employed as a city fireman, according to the 1940 census.
• Henry Valentine Sippel died on 20 August 1940 at age 42 in Lockport, New York, at 159 Washington Street at his residence.
• He was interred at Saint Patrick's Cemetery, Lockport, Niagara County, New York.
• The following appeared on 20 August 1940 in the Lockport Union-Sun & Journal: Henry V. Sippel, 42, Lockport fireman, died suddenly at 6 o'clock this morning at his home, 159 Washington street, of an acute heart attack. He had been ill only two days.
       Mr. Sippel was born in Niagara Falls but lived in Lockport practically all his life. He was educated in the public and parochial schools. As a young an he was employed at the former Indurated Fibre corporation plant in East Lockport. He was a millwright at the Harrison Radiator plant when he was appointed to the fire Department in May, 1926.
       Surviving is his widow Mrs. Mary Woodruff Sippel; two sons, Francis and Eugene Sippel; his mother, Mrs. Theresa Sippel and two sisters, Miss Marguerite Sippel and Mrs. John Toohill, all of Lockport.
       Services will be held Friday morning at 8:30 at the home and at 9 o'clock at St. Patrick's church. Burial will be in St. Patrick's cemetery.
• The following appeared on 23 August 1940 in the Lockport Union-Sun & Journal: The fire commissioners, and all members of the Lockport fire department who were off duty, appeared in uniform as the funeral of Henry V. Sippel, Lockport fireman, who died suddenly on Tuesday at his home, 159 Washington street. As the funeral procession passed fire headquarters on the way to St. Patrick's church, other members of the department stood at attention at the curb with uncovered heads.
       The Rev. James B. Bray, pastor, officiated at services held in the home at 8:30 and at 9 o'clock at the church. Burial was in St. Patrick's cemetery.
        The bearers, all neighbors and friends, included: Roger McBride, Francis Conley, Joseph Finn, Elwood Mangold, Duane Tuohey and Benjamin Furlong.

• Last Edited: 27 Dec 2014