Britton Allen Gensel

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CENSUS RECORDS

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Alen B Gensil
Age: 4
Birth Year: abt 1916
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1920: East Berwick, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Samuel F Gensil
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's Name: Cara A Gensil
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: AL?N B Gensel [Alen Britton Gensel]
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1916
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Race: White
Home in 1930: Salem, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Name: Samuel F Gensel
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's Name: Cora A Gensel
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Britian Gensel
Age: 23
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1917
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Salem, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Salem, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Occupation: Laborer, mine
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 24
Weeks Worked in 1939: 26
Income: $750
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Britian Gensel 23
Margaret Gensel 21
David Gensel 1
Louis Gensel 7 months

MILITARY RECORDS

U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
Name: Britton A Gensel
Birth Year: 1916
Race: White, citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country: Pennsylvania
State of Residence: Pennsylvania

Enlistment Date: 6 Apr 1944
Enlistment State: Maryland
Enlistment City: Fort George G Meade

Grade: Private
Grade Code: Private

Source: Civil Life

Education: 1 year of high school
Civil Occupation: Semiskilled welders and flame cutters
Marital Status: Married

Birth:
Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current
Name: Britton Gensel
SSN: 207-03-8988
Last Residence: 18622 Huntington Mills, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Born: 16 Jan 1916
Died: 2 Mar 1995
State (Year) SSN issued: Pennsylvania (Before 1951)

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Gensel&GSiman=1&GScid=1987920&GRid=21073379&

Died:
Pennsylvania, Veterans Burial Cards, 1777-1999
Name: Britton A Gensel
Birth Date: 16 Jan 1916
Death Date: 2 Mar 1995
Age: 79
Military Branch: Army
Veteran of Which War: World War II
Cemetery Name: Summer Hill Cemetery
Cemetery Location: Berwick; Columbia County, Pennsylvania

Britton married Margaret Kathryn WELCH. Margaret (daughter of Bruce Clark WELCH and Livia MacKell) was born 1918, Luzerne Co. PA; died 10 Dec 1974, Pennsylvania; was buried , Summer Hill Cemetery, Berwick, Columbia Co. PA. [Group Sheet]

1. David Gensel was born ca 1939, Luzerne Co. PA.
2. Louis Gensel was born ca 1939, Luzerne Co. PA.
3. Phyllis Gensel
4. Thomas A. Gensel
5. Judy Kay Gensel
6. Carol Gensel