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Thomas Pfau

• Birth*: Thomas Pfau was born on 4 September 1877 at Pankota, Arad, Hungary.
• Christening: He was christened at Catholic Church, Pankota, Arad, Hungary.
• Marriage*: He married Katherine Meyer in 1903 at Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois.
• Death*: Thomas Pfau died in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, on 1 May 1930, at the age of 52.
• Burial*: He was buried on 2 May 1930 in Rose City Cemetery (Find A Grave Memorial# 68198095) at Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon.

• Note*: He Came to America 1st in the family, in August 1903. Port-Bremen Germany to NY.
  !EMIGRATION: Arrived in America 19 Jun 1903.
  
  Worked in Railroad Roundhouse, in Bloomington, Illinois.
  Met wife in 1903 and married the same year.
  1905 Marion Co. OR Census-listed in Howell p. 8.
  1905 Marion Co. OR Census-listed in Mt. Angel p. 8. (same family)
  
  Hung himself after having laughing gas for dental work. (3 yrs p dental work)
  Death Certificate lists strangulation by hanging, suicide at his home. on 19 January 1903.

Parents:

Joseph Peter Pfau

• Birth*: Joseph Peter Pfau was born on 6 March 1876 at Arad, Hungary.
• Christening: He was christened at Catholic Church, Pankota, Arad, Hungary.
• Marriage*: He married Anna U. Tispan at Hungary.
• Death*: Joseph Peter Pfau died in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, on 6 April 1952, at the age of 76.
• Burial*: He was buried on 9 April 1952 in Rose City Cemetery at Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon.

• Emigration*: He emigrated on 23 May 1907.
• Occupation*: He was worked for Dornbecker Furniture.
• Obituary*: An obituary appeared in the on Tuesday, 8 April 1952 Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon.

Parents:

Rosaria "Rose" Pfau

• Birth*: Rosaria "Rose" Pfau was born on 14 August 1884 at Pankota, Arad, Hungary.
• Christening: She was christened at Catholic Church, Pankota, Arad, Hungary.
• Marriage*: She married Anton Hauptman, son of John Hauptman and Rosalie Schmidt, in 1901 at Arad, Hungary.
• Death*: Rosaria "Rose" Pfau died in Gervais, Marion County, Oregon, on 26 November 1965, at the age of 81.
• Burial*: She was buried after 26 November 1965 in Sacred Heart Cemetery (Find A Grave Memorial# 6253062) at Gervais, Marion County, Oregon.

• Married Name: Her married name was Hauptman.
• (Witness) Immigration: She witnessed the immigration of Maria "Mary" Schmidt on 10 October 1906.
• Residence*: Rosaria "Rose" Pfau lived at Gervais, Marion County, Oregon.
• (Witness) Milit-WW1: Rosaria "Rose" Pfau was listed as Anton Hauptman's closest relative on his WorldWar I Draft Registration, dated 12 September 1918, in Gervais, Marion County, Oregon.
• (Witness) Census: Rosaria "Rose" Pfau appeared on the census of 30 January 1920 in the household of Anton Hauptman at North Howell, Marion County, Oregon.
• (Witness) Census: Rosaria "Rose" Pfau appeared on the census of 16 April 1930 in the household of Anton Hauptman at Gervais, Marion County, Oregon.
• (Surviving Sibling M) Obituary: Rosaria "Rose" Pfau survived her brother (Joseph Peter Pfau) and was listed in the obituary as Rose Hauptman (Obituary dated on 8 April 1952.)

Parents:

Robert Carl Meye

• Birth*: Robert Carl Meye was born on 19 October 1902 at Hackett, Price County, Wisconsin.
• Marriage*: He married Eva Julia Pfau, daughter of Anton Pfau Sr. and Eva Julia Plennert, on 10 June 1928 at Gervais, Marion County, Oregon.
• Death*: Robert Carl Meye died in Silverton, Marion County, Oregon, on 16 December 1975, at the age of 73.
• Burial*: He was buried on 20 December 1975 in Bethany Pioneer Cemetery (Find A Grave Memorial# 6361908) at Bethany, Marion County, Oregon.

• Name Variation: Robert Carl Meye was also known as Charles Robert Meye.
• (Witness) Census: He appeared on the census of 13 May 1910 in the household of Oscar Robert Meye at Cora, Latah County, Idaho.
• (Witness) Census: Robert Carl Meye appeared on the census of 28 January 1920 in the household of Oscar Robert Meye at Hay, Whitman County, Washington.

Parents:

Robert Paul "Sonny" Meye

• Birth*: Robert Paul "Sonny" Meye was born on 1 April 1929 at Hubbard, Marion County, Oregon.
• Death*: He died in California on 9 August 2020, at the age of 91.

• Education*: He was educated Stanford University-Undergrad work. PhD from Fuller Seminary.
• Occupation*: He was Professor of Theology at Fullerton Seminary.
• Milit-Beg*: He began military service Joined the Navy at age 17. Learned to speak German in Basel.
• HEALTH*: He pharyngeal (throat) cancer; 11/94-was given 4 mo to live or face 15 hr surgery. Removed Carcinoma of throat and replaced with muscle from arm to make throat & tongue. Complication has been 3 episodes of Pneumonia. in 1990.
• Residence*: He lived in 1995 at Altadena, Los Angeles County, California.
• Reunion Pfau*: He attended the Pfau Family Picnic/Reunionon on 4 July 1996in Silverton, Marion County, Oregon.
• PHOTO*: He Mary, Bob, Doug, Patricia, Marianne, John Thompson, Rolanda & John Meye (then Front Row) David, Kristin, Annie Thompson, & Allison Thompson on 25 December 2000.
• (Surviving child Mom) Obituary: He survived his mother (Eva Julia Pfau) and was listed in the obituary as Altadena CA (Obituary dated on 5 April 2006.)
• PHOTO: Robert Paul "Sonny" Meye on 10 April 2006.
• Obituary*: An obituary appeared in the on Monday, 10 August 2020.

Parents:

Virginia Ruth Meye

• Birth*: Virginia Ruth Meye was born on 6 April 1930 at Silverton, Marion County, Oregon.
• Death*: She died in Gervais, Marion County, Oregon, on 28 November 1930.
• Burial*: She was buried in 1930 in City View Cemetery at Salem, Marion County, Oregon.

Parents:

Arletha Jean Meye

• Birth*: Arletha Jean Meye was born on 2 November 1931 at Gervais, Marion County, Oregon.
• Death*: She died in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, on 18 January 1969, at the age of 37.
• Burial*: She was buried after 18 January 1969 in Bethany Pioneer Cemetery (Find A Grave Memorial# 6321078) at Bethany, Marion County, Oregon.

Parents:

Ava Mae Davis

• Marriage*: Ava Mae Davis married Robert Allen Swingle.
• Birth*: Ava Mae Davis was born on 22 December 1923 at Colorado.
• Marriage*: She married Thomas Jerry Pfau, son of Anton Pfau Sr. and Eva Julia Plennert, on 7 June 1941 at Marion County, Oregon.
• Divorce*: Ava Mae Davis and Thomas Jerry Pfau were divorced.
• Death*: Ava Mae Davis died in Ventura County, California, on 9 May 1992, at the age of 68.

• PARENTS*: She was the child of Joseph Leslie Davis (1892-1958) & Maud L. Rather (1894-1971.)
• Married Name: Her married name was Swingle.

Gerald Dewey Aylett

• Birth*: Gerald Dewey Aylett was born on 31 May 1919 at Speermoore, Harper County, Oklahoma.
• Marriage*: He married Esther Lorraine Pfau, daughter of Anton Pfau Sr. and Eva Julia Plennert, on 28 December 1941 at Salem, Marion County, Oregon.
• Death*: Gerald Dewey Aylett died in Salem, Marion County, Oregon, on 4 December 1991, at the age of 72.
• Burial*: He was buried after 4 December 1991 in Willamette National Cemetery (Find A Grave Memorial# 307108) at Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon.

• (Witness) Census: He appeared on the census of 1920 in the household of Marshall Dewey Aylett at Otter, Ellis County, Oklahoma.
• (Witness) Census: Gerald Dewey Aylett appeared on the census of 15 April 1930 in the household of Marshall Dewey Aylett at Speermoore, Harper County, Oklahoma.
• (Witness) Census: Gerald Dewey Aylett appeared on the census of 1940 in the household of Marshall Dewey Aylett at Salem, Marion County, Oregon.
• Milit-Beg*: Gerald Dewey Aylett began military service served in World War II (1942-. )

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