Pennsylvania Families

1900 Federal Census, Pennsylvania, Allegheny Co., 15th Ward of
Pittsburgh.
Series T623, Roll 1360, page 118

Renting at 159 38th St.

Hamilton, James M., Jan 1872, 28, M3, PA PA PA, Machinist
----------, Jennie, June 1874, 25, 2 children 2 alive, PA ENG ENG
---------, Louis K., Nov 1897, 2, PA PA PA
---------, James M., Nov 1899, 2/12, PA PA PA

living at 159 38th St (Lawrenceville) for the 1900 Census

1910 Federal Census, Pennsylvania, Allegheny Co., 6th Ward of
Pittsburgh.
Series T624, Roll 1301, page 178, Enum. Dist 304 or 354, Sheet 17A.

At 159 38th St.

Hamilton, James M., 37, M1, 13yrs, machinist, steel works, 4 wks unemployed
---, Jennie A., 35, M1, 13, four children, four alive
Said her birthplace was Pennsylvania.
---, Louis K., 12, S
---, James M. Jr, 10, S
---, Barrett E. , 8, S
---, Charles El., 6, S All four children in school.

World War I Draft Registration
September 1918

Louis Kiel Hamilton
Nov 8 or 18, 1897,
278 Main St., Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co, PA
Clerk, Pittsburg Piping and Equipment
35th and Charlotte, Pittsburg
Nearest rel: Mrs James M. Hamilton, 278 Main St., Pittsburgh
Medium height and build, brown eyes, black hair

"United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K6KJ-6W9 : accessed 13 Feb 2014), Louis Kiel Hamilton, 1917-1918; citing Pittsburgh City no 7, Pennsylvania, United States, NARA microfilm publication M1509, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d); FHL microfilm 001908357.

1920 Federal Census, Pennsylvania, Allegheny Co., 9th Ward of Pittsburgh. Enum. Dist 460, Sheet 9A.
January 13, 1920
at 270 Main St.

Hamilton, James M., 47, born in Pa, parents also, machinist, pipe shop
-------, Jenny, 43, born in Pa, parents in England
------, Louis, 22, S, clerk, pipe shop
---------, James, 20, S, draughtsman, forge and knife company
-------, Barrett, 18, S, monotyper, print shop, had not attended school since Sept 1, 1919
---, Chas. Elmer, 16, S, no occupation, had not attended school since Sept 1, 1919
Weaver, Elizabeth, 16, Roomer, born in PA, father in Switzerland., mother in England., worked in a candy factory, had not attended school since Sept 1, 1919

All Hamilton children were born in Pa.

"United States Census, 1920," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MFBQ-QBG : accessed 13 Feb 2014), James Hamilton in household of James Hamilton, Pittsburgh Ward 9, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States; citing sheet , family 180, NARA microfilm publication T625, FHL microfilm 1821520.

1930 Federal Census, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA
Microfilm Series T626, Roll 1977
Enum Dist 224, Sheet 18A.
owns the house worth $20,000 at 1201 Denniston Street
owns a radio

Hamilton, Louis K., M, 33, W, Head, born in Pennsylvania, father in NJ, mother in Pennsylvania
Hamilton, Elsie D., F, 39, W, Wife, born in Pennsylvania, father in Germany, mother in Pennsylvania
Hamilton, George D., M, 3, born in Pennsylvania
Hamilton, Margery L., F, 1, born in Pennsylvania
Hamilton, Charles B., M, 1, born in Pennsylvania
Catterawl, Emma, housekeeper, F, W, 63, Wd, born in Pennsylvania, father in Irish Free State, mother in Pennsylvania

1940 Census, Pittsburgh, PA
May 9, 1940
renting for $85/month at 335 Linden Avenue

Louis K Hamilton, 42, 8 years school, born in Pennsylvania, secretarial clerk, piping factory, worked 40 hours last week, worked 52 weeks last year for $5000+
Elsie D Hamilton, 40, 8 years school, born in Pennsylvania
George E Hamilton, 13, 7 years school, born in Pennsylvania
Charles B Hamilton, 11, 5 years school, born in Pennsylvania
Margery Hamilton, 11, 5 years school, born in Pennsylvania

all lived in Pittsburgh in 1935

1943 Pittsburgh City Directory
Louis K (Elsie) Hamilton, president Pittsburgh Piping and Equipment Co, home 335 Linden Ave S, Tel Montrose 1911
no James M, Barrett/Earl, or Betty J Hamilton
Honorable Robert M Gibson, judge US District Court, 837 US Court House and Post Office building, home 6101 Stanton Avenue [Louis' next father in law]

1944 Pittsburgh Street cross reference directory
Louis is not at 335 LInden Ave
Robert Gibson is at 5101 Stanton

Louis K Hamilton (Ruth), president Pittsburgh Piping and Equipment Co, home 6101 Stanton Avenue, Tel Montrose 4887

1950 Census Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA, ED 77-200, or 71-200
April 13, 1950
at 4716 East Ellsworth Avenue

Louis K Hamilton, 52, born in Pennsylvania, worked 48 hours last week, company president, pipe manufacturer, [not the owner. worked for a private employer]
Ruth G Hamilton, 51, born in Ohio

supplemental information for Lou: was not living in this house a year ago. parents born in US, completed 8 years of school, worked 52 weeks last year, made $70000, had not been in the armed forces .

The Pittsburgh Press, July 25, 1976, page C-2
Former Head of Area Pipe Company Dies
Funeral services for Louis K Hamilton, former president of the Pittsburgh Piping and Equipment Co., will be Tuesday at 10 a.m. at H. Samson, Inc., 537 Neville St., Oakland.
Mr Hamilton, 76, died Thursday in Fort Lauderdale, Fla, where he moved after retiring.
He was a president of the Lawrenceville Rotary Club and past district governor of the Rotary organization.
He was also a director of the Bank of Millvale, president of the Pittsburgh Boys Club, a member of the Pittsburgh Athletic Association and a 50-year member of the Masonic Order, Lodge 45 F&AM.
Surviving are his wife Helen; two sons, George D. of Mahwah, N.J., and Charles B. of Fort Wayne, Ind.; a daughter Margery H Strotz, also of Fort Wayne; a brother Charles E. of Cleveland, and nine grandchildren.
Friends will be received at H. Samson, Inc. from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. tomorrow. Interment will be in the Temple of Memories, Allegheny Cemetery.

Florida, U.S., Death Index, 1877-1998
Name: Louis Kiel Hamilton
Race: White
Age at Death: 78
Birth Date: 18 Nov 1897
Death Date: 22 Jul 1976
Death Place: Broward, Florida, United States

Louis Kiel Hamilton
Birth: unknown
Death: Jul. 22, 1976
Note: From Allegheny Cemetery Records
Burial: Allegheny Cemetery, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA
Plot: Section: TEMPLE OF MEMORIES Lot: 102C Grave: 4

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