Gertrude Freudenberg (1861-1940)

Gertrude Freudenberg (1863-1940) Schoenwald (b. September 1863, New York - d. July 27, 1940; Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA)

Parents

 * Siegmund Freudenberg (1828-1908)
 * Clara Horwitz (1835-c1861)

Birth
She was born in September of 1863 according to the 1900 US census. Her mother may have died giving birth to her. Clara was thought to have died in Germany but since Gertrude is listed as born in New York in the census it now seems likely that Clara gave birth here in the US or in transit to the US.

Marriage
She married Martin Schoenwald (1861-1941) on March 1, 1894 in Manhattan in New York City. Her certificate number was "2721". He was born in Germany according to the census. There is also a Martin Schoenwald that was born the same year in Poland, it isn't clear if they are the same person.

Children
Jerome Monroe Schoenwald (1895-?) who married Gladys X (1900-1976)
 * Ralph C. Schoenwald (1897-?)

Death
She died as "Gertrude Schoenwald" on July 27, 1940 in Brooklyn, New York at age 78. The certificate number was "15493". She would be born in 1862 is she was 78 in 1940.

Widower
Her husband died on July 23, 1941 and his death certificate was "14990".

Relationship
Gertrude Freudenberg was the second great aunt of Richard Arthur Norton (1958- ).