Third Generation

5. Karl "Charles" NEMITZ was born in August 1863 in Posen Province, Preussen (Prussia).¹⁵ (The 1900 Census listed his birth date as August 1862 and his age as 37.) He emigrated in 1881 from Posen Province, Preussen (Prussia).^7,15,16 (He emigrated to America two years before his parents.)

. About 1883 he was a Tailor in Chicago, Cook County, IL.⁷ Monroe County Heritage Book Article: Charles "worked as a tailor for two years saving money to bring his parents, his brother Fred, and his sisters Bertha, Emily, Hulda and Anna to America from Posen, Germany. The fee was $126 for the family." Charles appeared in the census in 1900 in Chicago, Cook County, IL.¹⁵ His occupation was "Tailor." He appeared in the census in 1910 in Chicago, Cook County, IL.¹⁷ His household was at 2219 South 42nd Avenue and his occupation was "Tailor, Shop." He appeared in the census in 1920 in Chicago, Cook County, IL.¹⁸ His household was at 2219 Keeler Avenue and his occupation was "Tailor, Tailor Shop." Charles appeared in the census in 1930 in Chicago, Cook County, IL.¹⁶ His household was at 2219 Keeler Avenue and his occupation was "Tailor, Retired."

Karl "Charles" NEMITZ and Albertine UNKNOWN (NEMITZ) were married about 1886.^15,16 Albertine UNKNOWN (NEMITZ) was born in February 1864 in Germany.¹⁵ She emigrated in 1882 from Germany.¹⁵ She appeared in the census in 1900 in Chicago, Cook County, IL.¹⁵ Albertine appeared in the census in 1910 in Chicago, Cook County, IL.¹⁷ She appeared in the census in 1920 in Chicago, Cook County, IL.¹⁸ She died before 1930 at the age of 66.¹⁶ Her husband was a Widower in the 1930 Census.

Karl "Charles" NEMITZ and Albertine UNKNOWN (NEMITZ) had the following children:

28	i.	Alma NEMITZ was born in July 1886 in Illinois.¹⁵ She appeared in the census in 1900 in Chicago, Cook County, IL.¹⁵ She appeared in the census in 1910 in Chicago, Cook County, IL.¹⁷ She was living with her parents and her occupation was "Cashier, Dept. Store."
29	ii.	Charles "Charlie" NEMITZ was born in February 1888 in Illinois.¹⁵ He appeared in the census in 1900 in Chicago, Cook County, IL.¹⁵ He appeared in the census in 1910 in Chicago, Cook County, IL.¹⁷ He was living with his parents and his occupation was "Machinist, Electric Shop." Charlie appeared in the census in 1920 in Chicago, Cook County, IL.¹⁸ He was living with his parents and his occupation was "Electrician, Electric Co." He appeared in the census in 1930 in Chicago, Cook County, IL.¹⁶ He was living with his father and his occupation was "Shop Work, Western Elec."
30	iii.	Helena "Lena" NEMITZ was born in October 1890 in Illinois.¹⁵ She appeared in the census in 1900 in Chicago, Cook County, IL.¹⁵ She appeared in the census in 1910 in Chicago, Cook County, IL.¹⁷ She was living with her parents and her occupation was "Seamstress."