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Carl John Asmus

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Carl John Asmus

Birth
Germany
Death
21 Mar 1954 (aged 71)
Covina, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Burial
Monrovia, Los Angeles County, California, USA Add to Map
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Carl John Asmus was the fifth of six children born to
Fred John Asmus, b. Jan 1842 in Germany and d. after 1910 in Niles, Berrien Co., MI. &
Lizzie, b. Apr. 1842 in Germany and d. after 1910 in Niles, Berrien Co., MI.

In the 1900 U.S. census, 17 yr. old John Karl Asmus, b.
Nov. 1882 in Germany, was living in Niles, Berrien, MI. with his
58 yr. old father, Fred John Asmus, b. Jan. 1842 in Germany
58 yr. old mother, Lizzie Asmus, b. Apr. 1842 in Germany.
22 yr. old brother, August C. Asmus, a R.R. day laborer, b. Dec. 1877 in Germany.
Carl's and Lizzie's parents were both b. in Germany.
Carl immigrated to the U.S. with his family in 1887.
Lizzie was the mother of 6 children, all still alive by this census.

On May 10, 1905, Carl married Mabel Nellie Taylor Martin, in Allegan Co., MI.

According to his June 11, 1918 WWI Draft Registration card, Carl John Asmus was born Nov. 3, 1882. He was living in Cascade Co., Montana, was married to Mabel and self-employed as a farmer. He was described as of medium height and weight, with brown hair and dark eyes.

In the 1910 U.S. census, 27 yr. old Carl J. Asmus, a metal worker at a brass factory, b. abt. 1883 in Germany, was living in Niles Ward 1, Berrien, MI. with his
24 yr. old wife, Mable M. Asmus, b. in NE.
4 yr. old daughter, Florence G. Asmus, b. in MI.
9 mth. old daughter, Eva D. Asmus, b. in MI.
Carl's parents were both b. in Germany.
Carl immigrated to the U.S. in 1888.
Mabel's father was b. in IL. and her mother in OH.
This was a first marriage for Carl & Mabel. They had been married for 5 years. Mabel was the mother of three children, two still alive by this census.

In the 1920 U.S. census, 37 yr. old Carl Asmus, a farmer doing general farming, b. abt. 1883 in MI., was living in School District 7, Cascade, MT. with his
34 yr. old wife, Mable Asmus, b. in NE.
13 yr. old daughter, Florence Asmus, b. in MI.
10 yr. old daughter, Eva Asmus, b. in MI.
5 yr. old son, William Asmus, b. in MT.
27 yr. old servant, Lewis Holvoet, a farm laborer, b. in Belgium
22 yr. old boarder, Winifred Harrison, a public school teacher, b. in England
Carl's parents were both b. in Germany.
Mabel's father was born in IL. and her mother in OH.

In the 1930 U.S. census, 47 yr. old Carl J. Asmus, a carpenter in building construction, b. abt. 1883 in MI., was living in Pasadena, L.A., CA. with his
44 yr. old wife, Mabel N. Asmus, b. in NE.
15 yr. old son, William J. Asmus, b. in MT.
7 yr. old son, Carl Asmus, b. in CA.
5 yr. old daughter, Melvilla (Melvina) N. (Nellie) Asmus, b. in CA.
Carl's parents were both b. in Germany.
Carl was 22 yrs. old and and Mabel was 19 when they married.

*Note: Melvina Nellie Asmus was b. Feb. 25, 1925 in Los Angeles Co., CA. Her mother's maiden name was Taylor.

In the 1940 U.S. census, 57 yr. old Carl J. Asmus, a circulator of the daily newspaper, b. abt. 1883 in MI., was living at 1577 Locust St. in Pasadena, Los Angeles, CA. He was also living there in 1935.
53 yr. old wife, Mabel N. Asmus, also a circulator of the daily newspaper, b. in NE.
17 yr. old son, Carl J. Asmus Jr., b. in CA.
15 yr. old daughter, Melina (Melvina) N. Asmus, b. in CA.
Carl and Mabel had completed 8 yrs. of schooling. Carl Jr. had finished 11th grade, and Melvina 9th.



Carl John Asmus was the fifth of six children born to
Fred John Asmus, b. Jan 1842 in Germany and d. after 1910 in Niles, Berrien Co., MI. &
Lizzie, b. Apr. 1842 in Germany and d. after 1910 in Niles, Berrien Co., MI.

In the 1900 U.S. census, 17 yr. old John Karl Asmus, b.
Nov. 1882 in Germany, was living in Niles, Berrien, MI. with his
58 yr. old father, Fred John Asmus, b. Jan. 1842 in Germany
58 yr. old mother, Lizzie Asmus, b. Apr. 1842 in Germany.
22 yr. old brother, August C. Asmus, a R.R. day laborer, b. Dec. 1877 in Germany.
Carl's and Lizzie's parents were both b. in Germany.
Carl immigrated to the U.S. with his family in 1887.
Lizzie was the mother of 6 children, all still alive by this census.

On May 10, 1905, Carl married Mabel Nellie Taylor Martin, in Allegan Co., MI.

According to his June 11, 1918 WWI Draft Registration card, Carl John Asmus was born Nov. 3, 1882. He was living in Cascade Co., Montana, was married to Mabel and self-employed as a farmer. He was described as of medium height and weight, with brown hair and dark eyes.

In the 1910 U.S. census, 27 yr. old Carl J. Asmus, a metal worker at a brass factory, b. abt. 1883 in Germany, was living in Niles Ward 1, Berrien, MI. with his
24 yr. old wife, Mable M. Asmus, b. in NE.
4 yr. old daughter, Florence G. Asmus, b. in MI.
9 mth. old daughter, Eva D. Asmus, b. in MI.
Carl's parents were both b. in Germany.
Carl immigrated to the U.S. in 1888.
Mabel's father was b. in IL. and her mother in OH.
This was a first marriage for Carl & Mabel. They had been married for 5 years. Mabel was the mother of three children, two still alive by this census.

In the 1920 U.S. census, 37 yr. old Carl Asmus, a farmer doing general farming, b. abt. 1883 in MI., was living in School District 7, Cascade, MT. with his
34 yr. old wife, Mable Asmus, b. in NE.
13 yr. old daughter, Florence Asmus, b. in MI.
10 yr. old daughter, Eva Asmus, b. in MI.
5 yr. old son, William Asmus, b. in MT.
27 yr. old servant, Lewis Holvoet, a farm laborer, b. in Belgium
22 yr. old boarder, Winifred Harrison, a public school teacher, b. in England
Carl's parents were both b. in Germany.
Mabel's father was born in IL. and her mother in OH.

In the 1930 U.S. census, 47 yr. old Carl J. Asmus, a carpenter in building construction, b. abt. 1883 in MI., was living in Pasadena, L.A., CA. with his
44 yr. old wife, Mabel N. Asmus, b. in NE.
15 yr. old son, William J. Asmus, b. in MT.
7 yr. old son, Carl Asmus, b. in CA.
5 yr. old daughter, Melvilla (Melvina) N. (Nellie) Asmus, b. in CA.
Carl's parents were both b. in Germany.
Carl was 22 yrs. old and and Mabel was 19 when they married.

*Note: Melvina Nellie Asmus was b. Feb. 25, 1925 in Los Angeles Co., CA. Her mother's maiden name was Taylor.

In the 1940 U.S. census, 57 yr. old Carl J. Asmus, a circulator of the daily newspaper, b. abt. 1883 in MI., was living at 1577 Locust St. in Pasadena, Los Angeles, CA. He was also living there in 1935.
53 yr. old wife, Mabel N. Asmus, also a circulator of the daily newspaper, b. in NE.
17 yr. old son, Carl J. Asmus Jr., b. in CA.
15 yr. old daughter, Melina (Melvina) N. Asmus, b. in CA.
Carl and Mabel had completed 8 yrs. of schooling. Carl Jr. had finished 11th grade, and Melvina 9th.



Gravesite Details

Carl is buried with his wife, Mabel Asmus.



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  • Created by: Chloé
  • Added: Apr 8, 2011
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/68093092/carl_john-asmus: accessed ), memorial page for Carl John Asmus (3 Nov 1882–21 Mar 1954), Find a Grave Memorial ID 68093092, citing Live Oak Memorial Park, Monrovia, Los Angeles County, California, USA; Maintained by Chloé (contributor 47159257).