William George Althaus

Male19 August 1894–6 July 1962

Brief Life History of William George

When William George Althaus was born on 19 August 1894, in Kentucky, United States, his father, Max Althaus, was 26 and his mother, Anna Wiese, was 23. He married Ruby Skeen on 31 October 1951, in Hamilton, Ohio, United States. He died on 6 July 1962, in Kenton, Kentucky, United States, at the age of 67, and was buried in Fort Mitchell, Kenton, Kentucky, United States.

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William George Althaus
1894–1962
Ruby Skeen
1883–1971
Marriage: 31 October 1951

Sources (4)

  • Willie Althaus, "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013"
  • William George Althaus, "Find A Grave Index"
  • William Althaus, "United States Social Security Death Index"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    31 October 1951Hamilton, Ohio, United States
  • Parents and Siblings

    Siblings (1)

    World Events (8)

    1896 · Plessy vs. Ferguson

    Age 2

    A landmark decision of the U.S. Supreme Court upholding the constitutionality of racial segregation laws for public facilities if the segregated facilities were equal in quality. It's widely regarded as one of the worst decisions in U.S. Supreme Court history.

    1900 · Governor Shot

    Age 6

    On January 30, 1900 Governor William Goebel of Kentucky was assassinated. He took a bullet to the chest, outside the Old State Capitol. He died on February 3, 1900.

    1912 · The Girl Scouts

    Age 18

    Like the Boy Scouts of America, The Girl Scouts is a youth organization for girls in the United States. Its purpose is to prepare girls to empower themselves and by acquiring practical skills.

    Name Meaning

    German and Jewish (Ashkenazic):

    topographic or habitational name referring to a house known as ‘the old house’, from German altes Haus ‘old house’.

    habitational name from a place called Althaus(en), for example in Hesse.

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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