Francis's name changed almost alternatively over the years. When his son Hugh was born in 1915, Francis is noted as Francisco R. Schwenk. Hugh's U.S. Social Security Index entry has Francis R. Schwenk
The WWII Draft Registation Card has his name as Ralph Schwenk Sr. His death certificate has Ralph Schwenk.
I believe that he was born Francisco Ralph, which became Francis Ralph. Why he used Ralph on several occasions is not known. Maybe he just liked it better.
U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, c1941. Serial no. 517.
Name: Ralph Schwenk Sr.
City: Philadelphia
County: Philadelphia
State: Pennsylvania
Birthplace: Norristown, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Birth Date: 5 Sep 1887
Race: White
Draft Board: 46
Name: Ralph S. Swenk Schwenk
Sex: M
Birth: 5 SEP 1887 in Norristown, Montgomery Co, PA
Death: 1952 in Norristown, Montgomery Co, PA - buried Holy Redeemer Cem, Philadelphia 1
Father: Percival Swenk Schwenk b: 15 AUG 1864 in PA - bp 8 Jul 1866 St. John's Luth Ch, Boyertown; sp, Augustus & Mary Wentzel
Mother: Elizabeth "Lizzie" Matchner b: ABT 1867 in NJ
Children:
Ralph S. Swenk Schwenk b: 5 SEP 1887 in Norristown, Montgomery Co, PA
Percival Schwenk , Jr b: 23 FEB 1892 in PA
Marriage 1 Florence Klehammer Klehamer b: 9 JUL 1892 in Norristown, Montgomery Co, PA Married: in PA & resided Norristown, Montgomery Co
Marriage 1 Florence Klehammer Klehamer b: 9 JUL 1892 in Norristown, Montgomery Co, PA Married: in PA & resided Norristown, Montgomery Co
The WWII Draft Registation Card has his name as Ralph Schwenk Sr. His death certificate has Ralph Schwenk.
I believe that he was born Francisco Ralph, which became Francis Ralph. Why he used Ralph on several occasions is not known. Maybe he just liked it better.
U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, c1941. Serial no. 517.
Name: Ralph Schwenk Sr.
City: Philadelphia
County: Philadelphia
State: Pennsylvania
Birthplace: Norristown, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Birth Date: 5 Sep 1887
Race: White
Draft Board: 46
Name: Ralph S. Swenk Schwenk
Sex: M
Birth: 5 SEP 1887 in Norristown, Montgomery Co, PA
Death: 1952 in Norristown, Montgomery Co, PA - buried Holy Redeemer Cem, Philadelphia 1
Father: Percival Swenk Schwenk b: 15 AUG 1864 in PA - bp 8 Jul 1866 St. John's Luth Ch, Boyertown; sp, Augustus & Mary Wentzel
Mother: Elizabeth "Lizzie" Matchner b: ABT 1867 in NJ
Children:
Ralph S. Swenk Schwenk b: 5 SEP 1887 in Norristown, Montgomery Co, PA
Percival Schwenk , Jr b: 23 FEB 1892 in PA
Marriage 1 Florence Klehammer Klehamer b: 9 JUL 1892 in Norristown, Montgomery Co, PA Married: in PA & resided Norristown, Montgomery Co
Marriage 1 Florence Klehammer Klehamer b: 9 JUL 1892 in Norristown, Montgomery Co, PA Married: in PA & resided Norristown, Montgomery Co
Francis's name changed almost alternatively over the years. When his son Hugh was born in 1915, Francis is noted as Francisco R. Schwenk. Hugh's U.S. Social Security Index entry has Francis R. Schwenk
The WWII Draft Registation Card has his name as Ralph Schwenk Sr. His death certificate has Ralph Schwenk.
I believe that he was born Francisco Ralph, which became Francis Ralph. Why he used Ralph on several occasions is not known. Maybe he just liked it better.
U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, c1941. Serial no. 517.
Name: Ralph Schwenk Sr.
City: Philadelphia
County: Philadelphia
State: Pennsylvania
Birthplace: Norristown, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Birth Date: 5 Sep 1887
Race: White
Draft Board: 46
Name: Ralph S. Swenk Schwenk
Sex: M
Birth: 5 SEP 1887 in Norristown, Montgomery Co, PA
Death: 1952 in Norristown, Montgomery Co, PA - buried Holy Redeemer Cem, Philadelphia 1
Father: Percival Swenk Schwenk b: 15 AUG 1864 in PA - bp 8 Jul 1866 St. John's Luth Ch, Boyertown; sp, Augustus & Mary Wentzel
Mother: Elizabeth "Lizzie" Matchner b: ABT 1867 in NJ
Children:
Ralph S. Swenk Schwenk b: 5 SEP 1887 in Norristown, Montgomery Co, PA
Percival Schwenk , Jr b: 23 FEB 1892 in PA
Marriage 1 Florence Klehammer Klehamer b: 9 JUL 1892 in Norristown, Montgomery Co, PA Married: in PA & resided Norristown, Montgomery Co
Marriage 1 Florence Klehammer Klehamer b: 9 JUL 1892 in Norristown, Montgomery Co, PA Married: in PA & resided Norristown, Montgomery Co
The WWII Draft Registation Card has his name as Ralph Schwenk Sr. His death certificate has Ralph Schwenk.
I believe that he was born Francisco Ralph, which became Francis Ralph. Why he used Ralph on several occasions is not known. Maybe he just liked it better.
U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, c1941. Serial no. 517.
Name: Ralph Schwenk Sr.
City: Philadelphia
County: Philadelphia
State: Pennsylvania
Birthplace: Norristown, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Birth Date: 5 Sep 1887
Race: White
Draft Board: 46
Name: Ralph S. Swenk Schwenk
Sex: M
Birth: 5 SEP 1887 in Norristown, Montgomery Co, PA
Death: 1952 in Norristown, Montgomery Co, PA - buried Holy Redeemer Cem, Philadelphia 1
Father: Percival Swenk Schwenk b: 15 AUG 1864 in PA - bp 8 Jul 1866 St. John's Luth Ch, Boyertown; sp, Augustus & Mary Wentzel
Mother: Elizabeth "Lizzie" Matchner b: ABT 1867 in NJ
Children:
Ralph S. Swenk Schwenk b: 5 SEP 1887 in Norristown, Montgomery Co, PA
Percival Schwenk , Jr b: 23 FEB 1892 in PA
Marriage 1 Florence Klehammer Klehamer b: 9 JUL 1892 in Norristown, Montgomery Co, PA Married: in PA & resided Norristown, Montgomery Co
Marriage 1 Florence Klehammer Klehamer b: 9 JUL 1892 in Norristown, Montgomery Co, PA Married: in PA & resided Norristown, Montgomery Co
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