Otto Wesley Zabel1

M, b. 17 July 1893, d. 29 December 1952
     Otto was born on Monday, 17 July 1893 at Quenemo, Osage County, Kansas. He was the son of Ernest & Elizabeth [Rubick] Zable. Otto married Madeline C. McCurdy, daughter of Thomas E. McCurdy and Lena Agnes Barnes. 12 April 1940, Otto and his wife, Madeline, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census at 307 Riverwind, Wichata, Sedgwick County, Kansas. Enumerated in this household were Otto W. Zabel [44 Kansas], his wife: Madeline [37 Kansas], Maxine [16 Montana], Wilma Jean [14 Kansas], Francis [11 Kansas], Dona May [8 Kansas], Carolyn Jae [3 Kansas], Gary Lee [1 Kansas] & mother: Lea M. McCurdy [62 Missouri]. They lived in Ottawa, Franklin County, Kansas in 1935. Otto completed 2 years of high school; Madeline, Maxine & Wilma 8th grade. Otto is an electrician. They are renting their home.2 Otto departed this life on Monday, 29 December 1952 at San Quentin, Marin County, California, at age 59 years, 5 months and 12 days.3

Family

Madeline C. McCurdy b. 18 Jan 1903, d. 31 Aug 1966
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Citations

  1. [S57] World War I Draft Record, Otto Wesley Zabel - age: 24 years; address: 608 East Maple, Pratt, Kansas; birth: 17 July 1892; citizen: natural born; where born: Quememo, Kansas; occupation: fireman on railroad; employer: C. R. I. & P. R. R. in Pratt, Kansas; Dependent: wife; married; caucasian; description: medium height, medium build, blue eyes, light hair, not bald; dated 1 June 1917.
  2. [S50] 1940 United States Federal Census, Wichata, Sedgwick County, Kansas - Enumeration District 107-31, sheet 10a, line 9.
  3. [S31] California Death Record, Otto Wesley Zabel
    Birth Date: 17 Jul 1893
    Birth Place: Kansas
    Death Date: 29 Dec 1952
    Death Place: Marin [County, California].
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