Herman Oscar Frederick/Herman Joseph Heise/Hankard

Birth Name Herman Oscar Frederick/Herman Joseph Heise/Hankard
Gender male
Age at Death 64 years, 10 months, 16 days

Narrative

Herman Heise was adopted by Abbie's second husband, John Hankard. Herman said he was "usually known as Herman J. Hankard" on his WWI Draft registration, and is listed as Hankard on the censuses afterward.
see the event on October 29, 1918 mentioning his name change from Herman O.F. Heise to Herman Joseph Hankard.

Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Birth February 16, 1898 Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States    
General

Herman Oscar Frederick Heise, son of Abbie E. (Paige) Heise

Mass Register of Vital Records, Birth
Year: 1898 Vol. 477 Page: 340
at New England Historic and Genealogical Society

Name: Herman Oscar Frederick Heise
Date of Birth: Feb 16, 1898
Place of Birth: 114 Marginal St., Boston

Father Mother
Names: Herman Abbie E. Paige
Residence:
Birthplace: Germany Bangor, Maine
Occupation: furniture finisher

Census June 1, 1900 East Boston, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States 1900 Oscar Page household 1a
General

1900 Federal Census, MA, Suffolk, Boston, 1st Ward.
Series T623, Roll 675, page 35. house 262, family 394
Vol 64, Enum. Dist. 1155, Sheet 17A, Line 40ff.

Living at 104 Brooks St., (East Boston), renting.

Page, Oscar S, born Sep 1854, 45, married 25 years, fireman-locomotive, born in Maine, parents also, out of work 9 months in past year
----, Martha E, born Sep 1859, 40, married 25 years, five children, five alive, born in Maine, parents also
----, Joseph O, born May 1878, 22, plumber, born in Maine, parents also, out of work 6 months in past year
----, Wm. J, born May 1882, 18, finisher-painter, born in Maine, parents also, out of work 11 months in past year
----, Augustus E L, born Jun 1885, 14, born in Massachusetts, parents in Maine, in school
----, Stover D F, born Apr 1893, 7, born in Massachusetts, parents in Maine, in school

Heies, Abbie E, daughter, born Jul 1880, 19, Widowed, married for 0 years, 1 child, 1 alive, born in Maine, parents also, occupation: millinery, out of work 6 months in past year
Heies, Herman O F, grandson, born Feb 1898, 2, born in Massachusetts, parents in Maine

[note incorrect spelling of Heise]

"United States Census, 1900," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M9Y7-HNQ : accessed 24 Dec 2013), Oscar S Page, Precinct 2 Boston city Ward 1, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States; citing sheet , family 394, NARA microfilm publication T623, FHL microfilm 1240675.

Residence June 1, 1900 East Boston, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States 104 Brooks Street, East Boston 1a
General

listed at 104 Brooks Street, East Boston, in the 1900 City Directory

General

living at 104 Brooks Street, East Boston, when the 1900 Census was taken

Census May 2, 1910 Waterville, Kennebec County, Maine, United States 8 Highwood Street  
General

1910 Federal Census, Maine, Kennebec Co., 1st Ward of Waterville
Series T624, Roll 542, page 56, E.D. 121, Sheet 17A
May 2, 1910

Renting at 8 Highwood St.

Hankard, John, A, head, 29, married 1x, for 8 years, born in Massachusetts, parents in Ireland, boilermaker at a car shop
------, Abbie E., wife, 29, 2nd marriage, for 8 years, two children, two alive, born in Maine, parents also
----------, John, son, 6, born in Maine, father in Massachusetts, mother in Maine
Heise, Herman, son, 12, born in Massachusetts, father in Germany, mother in Maine

"United States Census, 1910," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MR34-G9F : accessed 14 May 2014), John A Hankard, Waterville Ward 1, Kennebec, Maine, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 121, sheet 17A, family 332, NARA microfilm publication T624, FHL microfilm 1374555.

Draft Registration September 12, 1918 East Boston, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States res: 58 London Street, East Boston 2
General

WWI Draft Registration
Sept 12, 1918
Local Board at 163 Meridian St, East Boston
Name: Herman O F Heise
usually known as Herman J. Hankard
Birth Date: 16 Feb 1898
age 20
58 London St., E. Boston
Clerk at Mass Bond & Insurance? Co
Nearest relative: Mrs. Abbie Hankard
58 London St., E. Boston
medium height, slight build, grey eyes, light hair
signed Name: Herman O F Heise, usually known as Herman J. Hankard

"United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KZN2-FK4 : accessed 17 May 2014), Herman O F Or Herman J Heise Or Hankard, 1917-1918; citing East Boston City no 2, Massachusetts, United States, NARA microfilm publication M1509, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d); FHL microfilm 1684761.

name change about October 29, 1918 Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States   3a
Event Note

The Boston Post, October 29, 1918, page 7
Many Change Their Names
When a man living in Boston who has all his life gone by the name of Kaiser wants to change his name to something different in these days probably many people would not blame him. ... 'Edwin F Kaiser's petition to change his name to Edward Fenamore Ryan has been granted.'

...
The [Suffolk County Probate Court] also granted permission to ... Herman O. F. Heise to change to Herman Joseph Hankard ...

from a descendant of Herman Heise's paternal uncle, William J Paige, email of May 29, 2023:
"___ and I had a conversation with his son Francis Hankard, he had mentioned him changing his name, and if I remember correctly, it was because he was getting bullied a lot."

Census January 7, 1920 East Boston, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States 27 Falcon Street, East Boston  
General

1920 Federal Census, Ward 1, (East) Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
Series T625, Roll 728, page 41, E.D. 3, Sheet 9B.
Jan 7, 1920
Renting at 27 Falcon St.

Hankard, John, 38, born in Massachusetts, parents also, mechanic at a boiler works
------, Abbie, 38, born in Maine, parents also
-----, Herman, 21, born in Massachusetts, father also, mother in Maine, clerk, insurance
----, John J., 16, born in Massachusetts, father also, mother in Maine

Herman Heise had evidently been adopted by John Hankard between 1910 and 1920.

"United States Census, 1920," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MFM4-KDV : accessed 14 May 2014), John Hankard, Boston Ward 1, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States; citing sheet 9B, family 189, NARA microfilm publication T625, FHL microfilm 1820728.

Census April 15, 1930 Everett, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States 49 Sammett Street, Everett 4a
General

1930; Census Place: Everett, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: 918; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 216;
renting for $35/month at 49 Sammett Street, owns a radio
April 15, 1930

Herman Hankard 32, married 1st at 23, born in Mass, father in Germany, mother in Mass, clerk, grocery store
Marion Hankard 32, married 1st at 23, born in Mass, parents also
Herman Hankard 8, born in Mass
Francis Hankard 7, born in Mass
Lawrence Hankard 5, born in Mass

"United States Census, 1930," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XQPS-X2S : accessed 17 May 2014), Herman Hankard, Everett, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 0216, sheet 19B, family 436, NARA microfilm publication T626, roll 918.

Occupation April 15, 1930   grocery clerk 4a
General

working as a grocery clerk when the 1930 census was taken

Census April 13, 1940 Roxbury, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States 214 Sunset Street, Roxbury  
General

1940; Census Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1668; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 15-374.
April 13, 1940
renting for $25/month at 214 Sunset Street, Roxbury

Herman Hankard 42, 2yrs college, sales clerk in grocery store, worked 45 hours last week, 49 weeks last year for $1300/year

Marian Hankard 42, 4 yrs HS
Herman Hankard 18, 4 yrs HS, no occupation
Francis Hankard 17, 4 yrs HS, no occupation
Lawrence Hankard 15, 1 yrs HS, no occupation
Richard Hankard 9

All born in Mass, all living in Boston in 1935

"United States Census, 1940," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K4JT-N4C : accessed 17 May 2014), Herman Hankard, Ward 10, Boston, Boston City, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 15-374, sheet 11B, family 214, NARA digital publication of T627, roll 1668.

Residence (Husband) 1948 Roxbury, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States 11 Sunset St 5a
Event Note

1948 Boston City Directory
Herman J (Marion E) Hankard, clerk, home 11 Sunset St
Marion E Hankard, clerk, New England Baptist Hospital, r 11 Sunset St
Francis R Hankard, student, resides 11 Sunset st
Herman J Hankard, Jr, statistical dept Mass B & * Co, resides 11 Sunset st
Laurence E Hankard, tree surgeon, resides 11 Sunset St

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There is no 1949 or 1950 Boston Directory at ancestry.com

Death 1963     6
General

Massachusetts, Death Index, 1901-1980
Name: Herman J Hankard
Death Date: 1963
Death Place: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Volume Number: 29
Page Number: 169

Burial November 25, 1963 Saint Joseph’s Cemetery, West Roxbury, West Roxbury, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States    
Event Note

Herman Hankard
Birth unknown
Death 1963
Burial Saint Joseph Cemetery, West Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
Plot Sect VIN17, Gr 739
Memorial ID 239246208
Gravesite Details
Buried 11/25/1963, Interment # 68186

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/239246208/herman-hankard

Parents

Relation to main person Name Birth date Death date Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father Herman Heiseabout 1861August 22, 1897
Mother Abigail Elizabeth PageJuly 31, 1880March 12, 1939
         Herman Oscar Frederick/Herman Joseph Heise/Hankard February 16, 1898 1963

Families

Family of Herman Oscar Frederick/Herman Joseph Heise/Hankard and Marion Grace

Married Wife Marion Grace ( b. January 27, 1898 d. August 14, 1968 )
   
Event Date Place Description Sources
Marriage April 6, 1921 East Boston, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States   7a
Event Note

Marriage License
Certificate of intention of marriage, 24 March 1921
married 6 April 1921
Herman J Hankard, 23, of 27 Falcon St, East Boston, an assistant manager, born in Boston. parents: Herman Heise, born in Germany, Abbie E Page, born in Maine
Marion E Grace, 23, of 546 Bennington St, East Boston, a stenographer, born in Boston. parents: Henry R Grace, born in Massachusetts, and Katharine Scannell, born in Ireland?
first marriage for both.
married April 6, 1921, at 63 Moore St, East Boston, by Richard S/L? Millard, a Catholic priest, of 63 Moore St.

 

  Children
Name Birth Date Death Date
Herman J HankardFebruary 2, 1922December 18, 2007
Francis R HankardFebruary 24, 1923August 13, 2012
Laurence Edward HankardSeptember 15, 1924June 30, 2004
Richard P HankardJanuary 21, 1931July 17, 2003

Source References

  1. 1900 United States Census
      • Page: Boston, 1st Ward, Series T623, Roll 675, page 35. house 262, family 394, Vol 64, Enum. Dist. 1155, Sheet 17A, Line 40ff.
  2. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
  3. The Boston Post
      • Page: October 7, 1918, page 7
  4. 1930 United States Census
      • Citation:

        "United States Census, 1930," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XMZR-RWW : accessed 27 Aug 2013), Selina M Hixon in entry for Charles A Hixon, 1930.

  5. Boston City Directories
      • Page: 1948
  6. Massachusetts Death Index
  7. Massachusetts, State Vital Records, 1841-1920
      • Page: Marriages, Boston, certif date: 24 Mar 1921, Hankard-Grace
      • Citation:

        "Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q282-FCFF : 24 November 2022), Herman J Hankard and Marion E Grace, 1921.