Willard S Feige
(28 Jul 1888 - 18 Jan 1929)

Willard S Feige  (28 Jul 1888,  Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA  - 18 Jan 1929,  Webster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA )   -- Age: 40   --Cause of Death: suicide due to poor health
Tweet


Pedigree Chart          

Willard S  was the child of George Wilhelm Feige and Charlotte M Salisbury

Are you related to Willard S Feige? If so, this is a book about YOUR family! Forever Cousins: Eight Generations of the Theinert Family

Not who you're looking for? Try this!
Occupation: electrician

Willard, was born in Pittsfield, Massachusetts on July 28, 1888. He was the son of George Wilhelm Feige and Charlotte M. Salisbury. Willard spent his early childhood in Pittsfield, attending the Bradford Street School, and the Franklin Street School. Around age 12, he moved to Webster, Massachusetts with his parents. He married there, at age 19. His wife was Anna Korch, the daughter of Slovakian immigrants Andro (Andrew) Kovalcik and Albeta (Elizabeth) Tomko. Anna was born July 5, 1891 in East Lyme, Connecticut. By 1900, the family had moved to Thompson, Connecticut. At the time of their marriage, Anna, age 17, worked in a mill and Willard was an electrician. The young couple made their home in Thompson, Connecticut, just over the Massachusetts border. Willard worked in Webster, Massachusetts, as an electrician for his cousin Charles W. Bergmann, who owned a shop on Main Street. Around 1916, Willard, Anna and children moved to Webster. Sometime during the 1920s, Willard suffered a stroke and was unable to perform electrical work with the same level of ability he had prior to the stroke. His daughter, Evelyn, would often go with her dad to help with the electrical work.

Ancestor's Life Events

PITTSFIELD, MA -- 1888

1888 Birth Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910 Volume 385; Page 74: Feige, Willard - born in Pittsfield, July 28, 1888, son of George Feige and Charlotte Salsbury. George is a laborer, born in Pittsfield. Charlotte was born in New York. Pittsfield Birth Records 1844-1938 found at the Berkshire Anthenaeum in Pittsfield, Massachusetts Feige, Willard b. July 28, 1888 M Pittsfield bp same s/o George laborer Pittsfield Charltotte Salsbury New York pg 166

Auburn, Ward 1, E.D. 2, Cayuga, New York 1892 New York State Census  George Feige, m, 26, US Citizen, shoemaker Charlot Feige, f, 24, US Citizen Willard Feige, m, 4, US Citizen Edward Feige, m, 3, US Citizen

Friday, July 19, 1895 The Auburn Bulletin, Auburn, NY  "Public School Promotions…Evans? Street School…Second to First Division First Grade…Willard Feige"

1896, exact date unknown The Auburn Bulletin, Auburn, NY  "Public School Promotions…Bradford Street School…Second Division to First Division, Second Grade…Willard Feige"

1898 - Book   Cliff Feige has a book that was owned by Willard. It is entitled "Gartenlaube Kalender 1898". It is written in German. Author is Leipzig, Ernst Keil's Nachfolger. It has 206 pages. Inside the book, there is writing in pencil which states "This Book Belongs to Willard Feige". This indicates that Willard probably knew German. His father probably taught it to him. His mother most likely would not have known German. The school Willard attended in Auburn, NY, probably didn't teach German.

Friday, July 8, 1898 The Auburn Bulletin, Auburn, NY  "Public School Promotions…Franklin Street School Fourth Grade, Second Division…Willard Feige"

1900 U.S. Census  George is 33. He is listed as a machinist living in Webster, Massachusetts. He was born in Massachusetts. His parents were born in Germany. His wife, Charlotte (Salisbury) b. abt 1868, is listed as age 32. Their children are: Willard, born July 1888 in MA, age 11, going to school; Edward F., b. abt. 1891 in MA, age 9, Helen, b. abt. 1893 in NY, age 7, George, b. abt. 1894 in NY, age 6, and Henry, b. abt. 1900 in MA, an infant. NOTE: It's possible that Henry is really Gertrude because in 1910 Census, Gertrude appears at age 9. Charlotte has had 6 children and 6 children are still living. There is no sign of a Henry. Year: 1900; Census Place: Webster, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T623 695; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 1700.

WEBSTER, MA -- 1907

Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910 Vol: 572 ; Page: 454 He was married at the age of 19 in Webster, MA on 22 May 1907 to Annie R. Korch. He was born in Pittsfield, MA. His parents were George W. Feige and Charlotte Saulsbury. He was an electrician at the time of his marriage. The couple was married by clergyman, Harvey H. Paine.

Thursday, March 19, 1908 Webster Times, Webster, MA  "1907 Marriages… William S. Feige, 17 years and Annie R. Korch, 17 years by Rev. H. H. Paine"

THOMPSON, CT -- 1909

1910 U.S. Census  Willard is found in Thompson, Connecticut, living next to the Korch family. He is 21 years old, born in MA, father born in MA, mother born in New York. His wife Anna (Korch), age 19, lives with him. She was born in CT. Her parents were born in Austria. Two daughters, Anna and Dorothy, both born in CT are also living there. Willard is an Electrician.

The Webster, Dudley and Oxford Directory 1915 page 76 Feige, George W. electrician 110 Main, h 59 1/2 School (Webster, MA) Feige Helen L, bookkeeper 110 Main bds 59 1/2 School Feige Henry emp Joslin House Garage h do Feige Willard, electrician 110 Main h Thompson Conn NOTE: 110 Main St. is the business of Charles W. Bergmann (Willard's cousin)

WEBSTER, MA -- 1917 - 1929

Image of draft card from Ancestry.com. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18 [database online] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2002   Willard S. Feige from Webster, Worcester County, MA -- living at 7 Park in Webster, MA, date of birth as July 28, 1888 in Pittsfield, MA. It also showed that his nearest relative is his wife and 5 children and that he is an electrician working for Charles W. Bergmann in Webster. It looks like he has light blue? eyes and dark brown hair and is of medium build.

1920 U.S. Census  Willard is found in Webster, MA living at 108 1/2 Lake St. at age 31. Living with him are: wife Anna age 29, daughter Anna age 12, daughter Dorothy age 10, daughter Evelyn age 7, daughter Vivian age 5, son Willard E. age 3, son Richard age 1. Willard is an electrician at an electric shop Willard Feige had a stroke and his daughter, Evelyn, used to go with him help him with his work as an electrician. She spoke fondly about numerous rides with her father on the train into Worcester.

1928 Webster and Oxford Directory The Webster and Oxford Directory 1928 page 274 George W. Feige, electrical supplies at 43 School St. in Webster, MA, living at 283 School St. George is also listed under "Electrical Service Companies" on Page 293. On Page 100 of the same directory, the following Feiges are listed: Feige, Anna r 115 Chase Ave. Feige, Dorothy, emp S L Works, r 115 Chase Ave. Feige, George W. (Charlotte), electrical supplies 43 School, h 283 School Feige, Willard (Anna), elec, h 115 Chase Ave

Ancestor's Marriage(s) and Child(ren)

married Anna R Korch -- Date: 22 May 1907 Place:  Webster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA Source: Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910 Vol: 572 ; Page: 454 Volume/Page: Vol: 572 ; Page: 454  Groom's name: Willard S Feige Groom's age: 19 years Groom's estimated birth year: 1888 Groom's birthplace: Pittsfield, , Massachusetts Bride's name: Annie R Korch Bride's age: 17 years Bride's estimated birth year: 1890 Bride's birthplace: New London, , Marriage date (original): 22 May 1907 Marriage date: 22 May 1907 Marriage place: Webster, , Massachusetts Groom's father's name: George W Feige Groom's mother's name: Charlotte Saulsbury Father of bride's name: Andrew Korch Mother of bride's name: Elizabeth Tomko Film number: 2315300 Digital GS number: 4329358 Image number: 901 Number of images: 1 Reference number: p 454 no 59 Marriage registration place: Webster, , Massachusetts Marriage registration year: 1907 Collection: Massachusetts Marriage Records, 1842-1915

Family Group Record for Willard S Feige and Anna R Korch

Children: Charlotte Anna Feige (6 Dec 1907, Webster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA - 28 Jun 2000, Milford, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, USA) Dorothy Elizabeth Feige (5 Aug 1909, Webster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA - 29 Nov 1989, Moultonboro, Carroll, New Hampshire, USA) Evelyn Pearl Feige (4 Mar 1912, Thompson, Windham, Connecticut, USA - 18 Oct 1981, Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA) Vivian L Feige (22 Mar 1914, Connecticut - 27 Dec 1976, Webster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA) Willard F Feige (5 Feb 1916, Webster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA - 29 Apr 1980, Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA) Richard S Feige (9 Jun 1918, Webster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA - 25 Dec 1995, Putnam, Windham, Connecticut, USA) George William Feige (15 Apr 1920, Webster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA - 7 Oct 1982, Webster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA)

Ancestor's Death-related Information

Webster Evening Times, Webster, MA Friday, January 18, 1929 - Front Page Willard Feige Ends Life with Illuminating Gas at Chase Avenue Home Found in Locked Room with Gas Tube in Mouth by Daughter - Physician and Police Work for Over an Hour with Pulmoter in Effort to Revive Him -- Despondency Over Poor Health Believed to be Cause of Act--Leaves Wife and Seven Children Despondency over ill health is believed to have been the cause of the suicide of Willard Feige, 38? year old, who was found at noon today in his home on Chase Avenue with open gas jets pouring deadly fumes into a closed room. Feige had evidently made careful preparations for ending his life, and had closed all the doors and sealed the windows to prevent the escape of gas. He then opened the gas jets and waited for the end. The tragedy was discovered by a daughter, who came home and smelled gas, which she finally traced to a front room. The room was closed and locked and it was only after aid was summoned that entrance was effected. Chief James Hetherman, Officers John C. Templeman and John Kloss assisted Dr. Joseph N. Roy to revive the man, but after an hour's work, it was realized that their efforts were of no avail. When the room had been cleared of gas sufficiently to allow the police and doctor to enter, Feige was discovered with a gas tube in his mouth and there was every indication to point to carefully laid plans for suicide. Relatives stated that he had not been in good health, and had returned from a hospital in Worcester a few months ago. He was apparently discouraged by his failure to return to usual health. For more than an hour the pulimoter was used by police under the direction of Dr. Roy, with no results. Feige is survived by a wife and seven children. He has always been employed as an electrician.

Buried at:

Mount Zion Cemetery
Old Worcester Rd.
Rte 12
Webster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA





Added: 12/16/1999 12:00:00 AM - 1

Is Willard S Feige YOUR Ancestor? Help complete OUR family tree - Add to this Page
(Messages / Memories / Questions / Additional Information About Willard S Feige)

The comments you read here belong only to the person who posted them. We reserve the right to remove off-topic and inappropriate comments. Also, If you'd like to be contacted by others who are related to Willard S Feige, leave a message here!

Willard was my Grandmother''s father. My Grandmother absolutely adored him. She told many stories about getting up early in the morning to take the train from Webster to Worcester with him. He was an electrician and she used to help him with his work. My Grandmother knew a lot about wiring! She had a special relationship with her father and treasured the memories of the time she spent with him. Beckie 9/20/2008 12:00:00 AM

Add YOUR message HERE!

Loading...