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Walter Siegler

Gerolstein, Germany

1922 - 1968
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Walter's Parents: Jeanette and Salomon Siegler.
Walter Siegler. Germany, 1937.
Postcard Walter planned to, but never sent, to his former teacher in Cologne, front. 1937.
Postcard Walter planned to, but never sent, to his former teacher in Cologne, back. 1937.
Walter's Immigrant ID Card, front. 1937.
Walter's Immigrant ID Card, back. 1937.
Wedding of Walter Siegler and Ruth Scheuer. February 20, 1949, St. Joseph, MO.
Walter Siegler Family. Birmingham,1967.

Profile

Name in US
Walter Siegler
Date of Birth

12/2/1922

Country of Birth
Germany
City of Birth

Gerolstein

Parents

Jeanette
(11/28/1886 Kaisersesch, Germany – 1946 St. Joseph, MO)

Salomon (Solomon) Siegler
(1883 Binningen, Germany – 1945 St. Joseph, MO)

Married 11/20/1879.
To US 3/18/1938

Sibling(s)

Ruth Siegler (Spouse: Morris Hertz)
(6/16/1911 Saarwellingen, Germany – 7/2/1986 Paradise Valley, AZ)
To US 1937

Spouse(s)

Ruth Scheuer Siegler
(4/22/1927 Sinzenich, Germany – 9/3/2022 Birmingham, AL)
Married 2/20/1949 in St. Joseph, MO

Children

Steven Jay Siegler (Spouse: Frances “Cecy” Brady)
Born 9/20/1952 in St. Joseph, MO

Annette Elaine Siegler (Spouse: Joel Levy)
(8/14/1954 St. Joseph, MO – 9/16/2023 Sacramento, CA)

Daniel Ernst Siegler (Spouse: Cindy Cohen)
Born 12/5/1960 in Birmingham, AL

Religious Identity (Prewar)
Orthodox Judaism
Religious Identity (Postwar)
Conservative Judaism
Dates Lived in Alabama

1960-1968

Alabama City(s) of Residence
Birmingham
Date and City of Death
09/23/1968 Birmingham, AL
City of Burial / Cemetery
Birmingham / Elmwood Cemetery
Year / Ship to US / Arrival City
September 14, 1937 / SS Veendam / New York City, NY
US Military Service

10/24/1941 – 9/25/1945
US Army: Signal Corps Operator & Interpreter at POW Camp in Florence, AZ

Dates Lived in Alabama

1960-1968

Alabama City(s) of Residence
Birmingham
Date and City of Death
09/23/1968 Birmingham, AL
City of Burial / Cemetery
Birmingham / Elmwood Cemetery
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