William Allebach

William Allebach

• Father: Caleb William Allebach b. circa 3 January 1845, d. 4 August 1906
• Mother: Charilla H. Dunkle b. circa 31 July 1847, d. 9 July 1912

• William Allebach was born circa 11 November 1872 in Pennsylvania.
• Caleb William Allebach and Charilla H. Dunkle appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in New Bethlehem, Clarion County, Pennsylvania. Other members of the household included William Allebach, Stephen W. Allebach and Frederick Allebach.
• He married Cora Brown, daughter of Andrew Brown and Elsie (?), on 19 November 1896 in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
• William Allebach and Cora Brown appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Allegheny City, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, at 1102 Franklin street. Other members of the household included Thaddeus Edward Allebach and Robert William Allebach.
• He was a grocer, according to the 1900 census.
• The following appeared on 5 August 1906 in The Pittsburgh Gazette-Times: Caleb William Allebach, aged 62, Grand Army veteran and prominent Mason for 40 years, was found dead in bed early yesterday morning, at his home, 219 Craig street, Allegheny. He was born in Clarion county, near New Bethlehem, where he lived until 18 years ago, when he came to Allegheny, locating in the Frist ward. In 1861 he enlisted in the Seventy-eighth regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers, and served two years, taking part in the campaign in Tennessee under Generals Hancock and Negley. He fought in the battle of Lookout mountain. He belonged to the Presbyterian church and was a member of the Masonic fraternity. He is survived by his widow and six children, as follows: William of Ambridge, Stephen of Allegheny, and Catherine, Frederick, Albert and Anna Allebach, at home. Eight grandchildren also survive. The funeral service will be held at his home this evening and the interment will take place at the New Bethlehem cemetery Monday afternoon.
• William Allebach and Cora Brown appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Ambridge, Beaver County, Pennsylvania, at 134 Maplewood Avenue. Other members of the household included Thaddeus Edward Allebach, Robert William Allebach, Caleb Frederick Allebach, Lewis Albert Allebach and Helen Lavinia Allebach.
• He was employed at a bridge shop, according to the 1910 census.
• He officially witnessed the death of Charilla H. Dunkle on 9 July 1912 at 626 Reedsdale Street in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania; at her residence.
• The following appeared on 10 July 1912 in The Pittsburgh Press: [Died] At her residence, 626 Reedsdale St., Northside, Charilla Allebach, widow of Caleb W. Allebach. Deceased leaaves two daughters and four sons. William of Ambridge, Stephen, Fred, Bert, Catherine and Anna, at home.
       Services Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock. Funeral at New Bethlehem Thursday. [Clarion County (Pa.) papers please copy.]
• He officially witnessed the death of Lewis Albert Allebach on 25 January 1914 at 141 Merchant in Ambridge, Beaver County, Pennsylvania; of tubercular peritonitis.
• William Allebach registered for the draft while living with his wife Cora at 106 Beaver Road in Edgworth, and self-employed there as a grocer.
• William Allebach and Cora Brown appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Los Angeles, California, at 529 California Street. Other members of the household included Robert William Allebach, Caleb Frederick Allebach and Helen Lavinia Allebach.
• He was self-employed managing a grocery business, according to the 1920 census.
• William Allebach and Cora Brown appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Edgeworth, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, at 221 Beaver Road. Other members of the household included Caleb Frederick Allebach and Helen Lavinia Allebach.
• He was employed by the Borough as a watchman, according to the 1930 census.
• William Allebach and Cora Brown appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1940 in Edgeworth, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, at 221 Beaver Road. Other members of the household included Caleb Frederick Allebach and Helen Lavinia Allebach. In 1935, daughter Helen Moore was living in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
• He was employed as a special police officer on a private estate, according to the 1430 census.
• Bert Allebach registered for the draft on 27 April 1942 in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, while living at 908 Cedar Avenue in Pittsburgh, unemployed. Contact: brother William Allebach, Beaver Road, Edgeworth, Pennsylvania.
• The following appeared on 22 December 1945 in The Pittsburgh Press: [Died] On Saturday, Dec. 22, 1945, at 12:45 a. m., Fred, in his 67th year, at the home of his sister, 1010 Woodbourne Ave., brother of Mrs. Catherine Bolte, Mrs. Anne Robertson, Bert, all of Pgh., and William Allebach of St. Petersburg, Fla. Friends received at the Beinhaury Mortuary, 2360 West Liberty Ave. Notice of funeral later.
• William Allebach became a widower at the 2 October 1948 death of his wife Cora Brown in Pinellas County, Florida.
• The following appeared on 3 October 1948 in The Pittsburgh Press: Mrs. Cora Brown Allebach, formerly of 221 Beaver Rd., Edgeworth, died Saturday in St. Petersburg, Fla., where she had lived with her daughter for the past three years. She was 77.
       Mrs. Allebach is survived by her husband, William Allebach; one daughter, Mrs. Helen Guarneau, St. Petersburg; three sons, R. W. Allebach, Pittsburgh; F. C. Allebach, St. Petersburg and T. E. Allebach, Beaver; two sisters, Mrs. Jennie Montgomery, Pittsburgh, and Mrs. J. Frank Mills, Fredonia, N. Y; 13 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
       Funeral services and burial will be in St. Petersburg.
• William Allebach died on 26 March 1949 in St. Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida.
• He was interred at Memorial Park Cemetery, Saint Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida.
• The following appeared on 29 March 1949 in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: [Died] March 26, 1949, at St. Petersburg, Fla., William Allebach, age 76, father of Helen Guarneau and Fred, both of St. Petersburg, Thad, of Beaver, Pa., and Robert Allebach, of Pittsburgh; brother of Burt Allebach, Anne Robertson and Katherine Bolte, of Pittsburgh. Services from the Baynard Funeral Home, March 29. Interment at St. Petersburg.

• Last Edited: 11 Jul 2017