Grover Jacob Weil

Born: 12 June 1886 in New York, New York
Died:  New Jersey

Father: George Weil
Mother: Elizabeth Kneissel

Submitted by: Arthur Hoey

12 October 1861: Brother William Frederick Weil born in New York, New York to George Weil and Elizabeth ???

1880 Federal Census: 234 Greenwich Street, New York, New York
George Weil, 46, b Germany, keeps beer saloon
Elizabeth Weil, wife, 40, b Germany, keeps house
William Weil, son, 19, b New York, beer saloon clerk
Frederick Weil, son, 14, b New York, goes to school
George Weil, son, 12, b New York
Louis Weil, son, 9, b New York
Jacob Weil, son, 4, b New York
Mathilda Weil, daughter, 2, b New York  

1882 New York City Directory:
George Weil, beer, 73 Barclay, h 234 G'wich

12 June 1886: Grover Jacob Weil born in New York, New York to George Weil and Elizabeth ??

10 July 1890: George William Weil Jr. born in New York City, New York to George William Weil and ???

1895 New Jersey State Census:
Grover Weil
Elizabeth Weil
Jack Weil
Mathilda Weil
Tina Weil
Grover Weil Note: Future husband of Elizabeth "Lizzie" V. Kennedy

3 October 1897: Vincent Weil born in Hoboken, Hudson Co., New Jersey to William Weil (36) and Mary Finlon (35).

23 February 1899: Elizabeth Weil born in Hoboken, Hudson Co., New Jersey to William Weil (35) and Mary Finlan (34).

1900 Federal Census: 22 Cambridge Avenue, Jersey City, Hudson Co., New Jersey
George Weil, head, 62, b April 1838 in Germany, married 40 years, immigrated 1864, naturalized, grocery dealer
Elizabeth Weil, wife, 57, October 1842 in Germany, married 40 years, 11 children with 8 surviving, immigrated 1864
Jacob Weil, son, 24, b March 1876 in New York, grocer driver
Anna E. Weil, daughter, 17, b September 1882 in New York
Grover J. Weil, son, 14, b June 1885 in New York, at school
George W. Weil, son, 31, b December 1868 in New York, widower, married 10 years, post office clerk
George W. Weil Jr, grandson, 9, b July 1890 in New York, at school
Edwin F. Weil, grandson, 8, b October 1891 in New York, at school Note: Likely transposed names in census...should be Frederic.
Frederic K. Weil, grandson, 5, b July 1894 in New Jersey Note: Likely transposed names in census...should be Edwin.
Marie Weil, grand daughter, 3, b May 1897 in New Jersey

1900 Federal Census: 227 Jackson Street, Hoboken, Hudson Co., New Jersey
William Weil, head, 36, March 1864, b New York, married 16 years, truckman Note: Is this Grover Weil's brother?
Mary Weil, wife, 36, December 1863, b New York, married 16 years, 8 children with 6 surviving
Mary Weil, daughter, 14, October 1885, b New York, printer
George Weil, son, 12, January 1888, b New York, at school
William Weil, son, 10, February 1890, b New York, at school
James Weil, son, 8, May 1892, b New York, at school
Vincent Weil, son, 2, May 1898, b New Jersey
Grace Weil, daughter, 3/12, March 1900, b New Jersey

7 February 1906: William F. Weil marries Mary ?? in New York, New York. Note: Any relationship to this line?

13 June 1906: Grover Jacob Weil marries Elizabeth Kennedy at Saint Lucy's Catholic Church in Jersey City, New Jersey . Wtnesses were Walter Reeder and lsie Reeder. The priest was Reverend J.J. Boylan. The 1916 baptismal record for son Robert Weil indicates Grover is a non-catholic.

3 February 1907: George William Weil born in Jersey City, New Jersey to Grover Jacob Weil and Elizabeth Kennedy. He was baptized 21 February 1907 at St. Paul of the Cross Catholic Church in Jersey City, New Jersey.

1910 Federal Census: 100 Webster Avenue, Jersey City, Hudson Co., New Jersey
George Weil, head, 72, b Germany, married 45 years, immigrated 1841, naturalized, own store, grocery
Elizabeth Weil, wife, 64, b Germany, married 45 years, 10 children with 7 surviving, immigrated 1850, none 
Mathilda Weil, daughter, 31, b New York, married 14 years, 2 children with 2 surviving, none
George Weil, son, 42, b New York, widower, clerk in post office
Marie Martin, grand daughter, 10, b New Jersey, none
Mathilda Martin, grand daughter, 8, b New Jersey, none

1910 Federal Census: 35 Bowers Street, Jersey City, Hudson Co., New Jersey
William F. Weil, head, 45, b New Jersey, married 25 years, driver for city patrol (assumed to be city police) Note: Is this Grover Weil's brother?
Mary Weil, wife, 44, b New Jersey, married 25 years, 7 children with 6 surviving, none
James Weil, son, 18, B New York, call clerk for wholesale dry goods
Vincent Weil, son, 12, b New York, none
Grace Weil, daughter, 10, b New York, none

1910 Federal Census: 610 Grove Street, District 92, Jersey City Ward 2, Hudson Co., New Jersey
Grover Weil, head, 25, b New York, married 4 years, truck driver for groceries
Elizabeth Weil, wife, 25, b New Jersey, married 4 years, 2 children with 1 surviving Note: Daughter of William J. Kennedy at same address
George Weil, son, 3, b New Jersey

1910 Federal Census: 100 Webster Avenue, Jersey City, Hudson Co., New Jersey
George Weil, head, 20, b New York, single, operator of pocket books
Fred Weil, brother, 19, b New York, single, clerk for express company

After 1910: George Weil marries Elizabeth ???

Between 1910-1915: George Weil, wife of Elizabeth ???, dies. Living at 100 Webster, Jersey City, NJ.

8 July 1911: James Martin Weil born in Jersey City, New Jersey to Grover Weil and Elizabeth Kennedy. He was baptized 16 July 1911 at St. Paul of the Cross Catholic Church in Jersey City, New Jersey.

1915 Jersey City Directory:
Eliz Weil wid Geo r 100 Webster av
Fredk Weil checker h 239 14th
Fredk Weil truckman 100 Webster av h do
Fredk F Weil clk P R R h 239 14th
Geo W Weil  clk r 51 Court House pl
Grover J Weil driver h 186 15th Note: Same address as father-in-law William J. Kennedy
Marie E Weil pkr r 51 Court House pl
Vincent Weil seaman r 11 Columbia av
Wm Weil police h 11 Columbia av
Wm H Weil leathergdsmkr r 11 Columbia av

About 1916: Robert Weil born probably in Jersey City, New Jersey to Grover Jacob Weil and Elizabeth Kennedy.

5 June 1917: Grover J. Weil registers for the WWI draft in Jersey City, Hudson Co., New Jersey. He was born 12 June 1886 in New York City, NY and lives at 186 15th Street, Jersey City, NJ. He is employed as a policeman for Jersey City Police Department. He is married with a wife and 3 children to support. He is tall and of medium build with grey eyes and brown hair.

5 June 1917: George William Weil registers for the WWI draft in Jersey City, Hudson Co., New Jersey. He was born 10 July 1890 in New York City, NY and lives at 110 Lake Street, Jersey City, NJ. He is employed as railroad brakeman for the Erie RR working in Jersey City. He is married with a wife and one child to support. He is tall and of medium build with brown eyes and black hair.

1920 Federal Census: ?378? Hoboken Avenue, District 236, Jersey City Ward 11, Hudson Co., New Jersey
Robert[sic] Weil, head, 35, b New York, Jersey City policeman Note: Believed to be Grover Jacob Weil
Elizabeth Weil, wife, 35, b New Jersey Note: Daughter of William J. Kennedy
George Weil, son, 13, b New Jersey
James Weil, son, 8, b New Jersey
Robert Weil, son, 4, b New Jersey

1920 Federal Census: 517A (no street listed), Jersey City, Hudson Co., New Jersey
William Weil, head, 55, b New York, widower, policeman for city Note: Is this Grover Weil's brother?
Grace Weil, daughter, 19, b New Jersey, single, none

1920 Federal Census: 349A Central Avenue, Jersey City, Hudson Co., New Jersey
Thomas Walsh, head, 50, b New York, clerk for railroad
Margaret Walsh, wife, 44, b New York
Marion Weil, daughter, 20, b New York
Vincent Weil, son-in-law, 24, b New Jersey, messenger for railroad Note: Believed to be son of William Weil

1922 Jersey City Directory:
Grover Weil (Eliz), police, h 272 Hbkn av

26 May 1923: Wife Elizabeth Weil dies in Harrison, New Jersey. It is not known where she is buried. Note: Who is this the wife of, Grover Jacob Weil or George Weil (b 1890)?

1925 Jersey City Directory:
George Weil, soldier, h 122 Columbia av
Grover J. Weil, No 6 Precinct, h 122 Columbia av
Jas M Weil, clk, h 122 Columbia av
Robert Weil, r 122 Columbia av

23 November 1927: Grover Jacob Weil dies in Morganville, Monmouth Co., New Jersey. He is buried at Flower Hill Cemetery in North Bergen, Hudson Co., New Jersey.

1930 Federal Census: 155 Sherman Avenue, Jersey City, Hudson Co., New Jersey
Thomas F. Walsh, head, 63, b New York, 32 at first marriage, captain of coal barge
Margaret M. Walsh, wife, 54, b New York, 18 at first marriage, nurse
Robert F. Weil, grandson, 9, b New Jersey Note: Is this the son of Vincent Weil and Marion Walsh?

1930 Federal Census: 660 Palisade Avenue, Jersey City, Hudson Co., New Jersey
Max Schuncke, head, 67, b Germany, 22 at first marriage, immigrated 1881, naturalized, cigar maker, own (self employed) 
Elizabeth Schuncke, wife, 68, b New York, 19 at first marriage, none
Clara Schuncke, daughter, 46, b New Jersey, single, waitress for telephone co. 
Vincent Wile [sic], boarder, 33, b New Jersey, single, 25 at first marriage, detective for railroad Note: Not widowed, perhaps divorced from Marion nee Walsh?

10 August 1933: James M. Weil (22) marries Dorothea Burnside (20) in Chehalis, Lewis Co., Washington by Justice of the Peace, J.B. Sullivan. James and bride both live in Tacoma Washington where James is a government employee and no employer listed for Dorothea. It is the first marriage for both. James parents listed as Grover Weil (born NY) and Elizabeth Kennedy (born NY) and the brides parents listed as J.S. Burnside (born Kentucky) and Mary Monin (born Tillamook, Oregon). James born in Jersey City, New Jersey and Dorothea born in Baker, Oregon.

About 1939: James M Weil Jr born in Fort Lewis, Washington to James Martin Weil Sr and Dorothea Burnside.

About 1943: John J. Weil born in Colorado Springs, Colorado to James Martin Weil Sr and Dorothea Burnside.

11 December 1947: James Martin Weil Sr., son of Grover Jacob Weil and Elizabeth Kennedy dies, probably in Oregon. He is buried in Masonic Cemetery, Coquille, Coos Co., Oregon  

1 March 1968: Dorothea Clella nee Burnside Weil, wife of James M Weil, dies in Tacoma, Washington. She is buried at Mountain View Memorial Cemetery in Washington.

October 1974: Frederick F. Weil dies in San Clemente, Orange Co., California

16 February 1993: James Martin Weil dies in Mesa, Maricopa Co., Arizona Note: See 11 December 1947.