Wilpolt, Alban William

Other Events:

• Baptism: 27 May 1900, St. Mary Catholic Church, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
• 1900 Census: 16 Jun 1900, Buchanan, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; 7602/4120634_00429-52
• 1905 State Census: 1905, Buchanan, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; 1055-csusawi1905_21-0131-94
• 1910 Census: 1910, Buchanan, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; 7884-4454849_01109-58
• Military Service: Bef 1919; WWI - Company C, 12 Calvary
• International Arrival/Departure: 30 Sep 1919, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
• Moved: Abt 1921, Kenosha, Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA
• 1930 Census: 1930, Kenosha, Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA; Ed12, page 04b
• News Mention: 30 Apr 1932; Charleston News
• News Mention: 1 May 1932; San Antonio Light - Wilpolt, Alban arrested
• News Mention: 6 May 1932; Appleton Post Crescent
• International Arrival/Departure: 17 Jun 1932, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
• Occupation: Between 1936 and 1970, Kenosha, Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA; Restaurant and Tavern Owner
• Residence: 1937, Kenosha, Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA
• Residence: 1939, Kenosha, Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA
• Residence: 1943, Kenosha, Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA
• News Mention: 14 Dec 1945, Kenosha, Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA; Wilpolt's Bamboo Room Advertisement
• Residence: 1947, Kenosha, Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA
• Other Info or Events: 1952
• Residence: 1952, Kenosha, Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA
• Residence: 1955, Kenosha, Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA
• Death Record - Civil: 19 Dec 1970
• Death Record - Civil: 19 Dec 1970; Police Report Record
• Obituary: 20 Dec 1970; Kenosha News
• Prayer Card: Aft 20 Dec 1970
• News Mention: 21 Apr 1990; Kenosha News

Notes:

Baptism:
1900 St. Mary's Catholic Church baptismal records page 189 #26, William Al ban Wilpolt born May 25, Baptized May 27, Godparents William Micke (his Paternal Half Uncle) and Petronella Vandenberg (his Maternal Aunt).

1900 Census:
Listed living with parents, born May 1900

1910 Census:
Listed as living with parents, List ed age as 9

Military Service:
Private

International Arrival/Departure:
Returning Military from Cristobal, C. Z. to New Orleans (for discharge)
Listed as Pvt. 1cl, Calvary

Name: A. W. Wilpolt
Departure Date: 1920
Arrival date: 1920
Travel Date: 30 Sep 1919
Ship: KILPATRICK
Rank: Private First Class
Search Photos: Search for 'KILPATRICK' in the US WWI Troop Transport Ship Photos collection

Cristóbal is a port town and county in Colón District, Colón Province, Panama. Cristóbal Colón is the Spanish translation for Christopher Columbus.

1930 Census:
Listed living at 4806 18th Ave with brother Norbert, age 30, occupation proprietor Truck Co.

News Mention:
Alban Wilpolt was arrested in Norfolk, VA. on April 30, 1932. He and two others were charged with violation of the national prohibition act. One of the men had a diary that had an entry "March 1 - Lindy" Police attached significance to that as that was the day Charles A. Lindburg Jr. was stolen from his crib in Hopewell, N.J. Here are several articles related to these events.
Charges were dropped and the men were released.

News Mention:
WILPOLT FREED IN KIDNAPING CASE - Former Kaukauna Man Exonerated of Any Blame in Matter in East
Alban Wilpolt, Kenosha;- formerly of Kaukauna, was released early this week on suspicion of having been connected with, the kidnaping of the Lindbergh baby. Relatives at Kenosha received word from Wilpolt by long distance telephone from. "Washington, "D. C., where he went following his release. He said that police released him because they could find no evidence to connect him with the case, "Wilpolt was arrested with five other men in Norfolk and held when police found a notation. "Lindy" in. a booklet taken from one of the men- "Wilpolt was picked up at a hotel some time after the other men had been arrested. Police found a gun and some bullets in his room. It was said that he satisfactorily explained the presence of the gun and bullets arid that he had been exonerated, of any guilt in the kidnaping, The gun which police found, "Wilpolt explained, was a rifle designed for a hunting trip, in northern New York, which he was contemplating. The dum-dum bullets, he said were some he procured to take along on the hunting trip to "have some fun" -with his hunting companions.
Appleton Post-Crescent | Appleton, Wisconsin | Friday, May 06, 1932 | Page 4

International Arrival/Departure:
1932 Listed as returning to the US arriving at Boston on June 17, 1932 from Nova Scotia, not sure where he had been.Name: Alban Wilpolt Arrival Date: 17 Jun 1932 Port of Departure: Yarmouth, Nova Scotia Ship Name: Yarmouth Port of Arrival: Boston, Massachusetts Microfilm Roll Number: 378

Occupation:
Owner - Wilpolt's tavern

Residence:
Listed in 1937 Kenosha City Directory (no listing of spouse)

Residence:
Listed in 1939 Kenosha city Directory with spouse Zyra.

Residence:
Listed in 1943 Kenosha City Directory with wife Zira

Residence:
Listed in street directory listing

Other Info or Events:
Social Security Application Record
SSDI: 1952 Social Security Records, SS # 391-32-3029 listed address as 5607 22 nd Ave, Kenosha, WI, age 51, born May 25, 1900 in Kaukuana, WI.; Fathers n ame Barney Wilpolt, Mothers name Bardeen Vandenberg, Listed occupati on as self-employed

Residence:
Listed in 1955 City Directory (no mention of spouse)

Death Record - Civil:
1970 Kenosha County Death Certificate; Listed date of death as Dec 19, 197 0. Listed as divorced.

Individual: Wilpolt, Alban Social Security #: 391-32-3029 SS# issued in: W isconsin Birth date: May 25, 1900 Death date: Dec 1970, Residence code: Wi sconsin 53140 Primary location associated with this ZIP Code:Kenosha, Keno sha, WI.

Death Record - Civil:
1970 Died in Kenosha Wisconsin, December 19, 1970, the victim of an apparent robbery attempt (see newspaper articles) One newspaper article mentions he moved to Kenosha in 1921 and operated taverns and restaurants there since 1936. He was a veteran of World War I and served in the Panama Canal Zone. It mentions he is survived by two sisters Irene and Leona.

Obituary:
Kenosha tavern keeper dies of gunshot wound. A well-known Kenosha tavern keeper and nightclub operator w as found dead early this morning apparently from a gunshot wound to the he ad, according to Police Chief Robert Bosman. The body of Alban Wilpolt, 6 7, was found in the parking lot at the rear of his tavern at the corn er 56 Street and 22nd Avenue, police said. A fire department rescue squ ad was called after an unidentified party notified the police of the bo dy about 6:45 this morning. The Fire Department report noted the man h ad at least one bullet hole in his head. He may also have been beaten. P olice believe that robbery was the motive. Mr. Wilpolt operated Wilpolt Bamboo room, 5605 22nd Avenue, and resided above his establishment. Poli ce are conducting an intensive investigation to the circumstances regardi ng the tavern owner's death. A coroner's verdict was unavailable late th is morning. In June, 1969, Wilpolt's cabaret license was revoked by a Ci ty Council because a dancer had been convicted by a court on a charge s he had gone both bottomless and topless during a performance in April of 1 969. Every few months Wilpolt returned to City Council to ask that his li cense be reinstated. Finally in June of this year his Cabaret license w as restored. Reports indicate that he was trying to sell the tavern. Pol ice are unsure how much money, if any, Wilpolt had on his person at ti me of his death.
Wilpolt victim of abortive ho ldup effort.Kenosha police believe that Alban Wilpolt, 70, well known Tavern and night club operator found shot to death early Saturday, was the victim of an abo rtive holdup attempt. A police spokesman this morning confirmed Wilpolt 's empty wallet and tavern and car keys were found about three blocks fr om Wilpolt's Bamboo Room, 56 05 22nd Avenue, behind which his body was fou nd. Police officers Les Martin and Gerald Schuetz were sent to the re ar of the tavern about 6:37 a.m. Saturday, after police had received ca ll that a man was lying on the ground in the parking lot behind the taver n. They summoned the rescue squad. Fireman answering the call discover ed Wilpolt had been shot. Corner Harold Wagner, M.D., indicated Wilpo lt had died of gunshot wounds. He was shot once in the head and once in t he body with a 25 caliber automatic. As theorized by police, Wilpolt lock ed his tavern and left by the front door sometime around 1:30 a.m.. It 's suspected that a would-be robber or robbers waited for the elderly tave rn owner behind the building, where his car was parked. It is thought th at at least one gun gunman robbed Wilpolt of his keyes and wallet. The wa llet apparently contained only a dollar oe so. Apparently an attempt w as made to force the victim to open the rear door of the tavern. His glas ses were found between the storm door and the inner door. Police ha ve no idea whether Wilpolt was shot because he refused to open the door, b ecause he attempted to resist, or because he may recognize the robbers. A fter being shot his body was dragged a few feet, apparently in an attem pt to temporarily conceal it. Residents of the neighborhood did not he ar a shot, police said. The tavern was not entered, despite the fact t he holdup man had the keys in their possession. The only thing still miss ing, after discovery of the wallet and keys, is a small amount of money fr om Wilpolt's billfold. The intensive police investigation is continuing t oday. Wilpolt was born in Kaukauna, on May 25th, 1900, the son of the la te Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Wilpolt. He moved to Kenosha in 1921, and operat ed taverns and restaurants in this area since 1936. He was a veteran of W orld War I, and served in the Panama Canal zone. Surviving are two sister s, Mrs. Edward (Irene) Flynn, of Kenosha, and Mrs Leona Faust, of Kaukaun a. Two brothers and sister preceded him in death.

News Mention:
1990 The Kenosha News dated April 21, 1990 Unsolved murders linger. Twenty deaths between September 9th 1989 and January 1963 are listed as unsolved murders. Prior to 1963 it had been 15 years since a murder in Kenosha had gone unsolved.... December 19, 1970- The body of Alban Wilpolt, 70, found shot in the head outside his tavern, the Bamboo Room, may officially be ruled opened but the police believe a good suspect in the case was a Racine man convicted in the shooting of death of another Kenoshan outside a bar on 14th Avenue near 63rd Street in March 1971. Although the suspect never confessed to Wilpolt shooting, he was convicted in the other case and sentenced to Waupan for life, plus 15 years for the attempted armed robbery of his March victim.

Buried:
1970 Kaukauna Holy Cross Cemetery Tombstone - Alban Wilpolt - Pv t. Co C 12 Calvalry WW1 - 5/25/1900 - 12/19/1970.

Alban married Thompson, Zira Mary 21 Sep 1937, , Lake County, Indiana, USA; divorced Bef 1955. Zira was born Abt 1900, , , Indiana, USA; died Bef 2000, , , Wisconsin, USA; was buried , ?, Unknown Location. [Group Sheet]