Gregorius, Michael Joseph

Other Events:

• News Mention: One Hundred Years of Mackville
• 1880 Census: 1880, Mequon, Ozaukee, Wisconsin, USA
• 1900 Census: 1900, Center, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
• 1910 Census: 1910, Center, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
• Death Record - Civil: 20 Feb 1970

Notes:

News Mention:
Excerpts from "One Hundred Years of Mackville" 1849-1949 (actual spelling)
Page 38, "In October of 1890, we find the following item. "Mike Gregorius tukt thechop for making fire in church stoves for all winter at $8.00. If he does gut work, he will get $10.00.

1880 Census:
Michael is shown on the combined Index for Milwaukee,Granville and Mequon Township,Wisconsin, Census for 1880.
Page no.18, Supervisor's Dist. No. 1, Enumeration Dist. No. 150
Inhabitants of Town of Mequon, in the County of Ozauku, State of Wisconsin; enumerated by me on the 9th day of June 1880; Wm. Carbys(spelling not clear) enumerator. Dwelling No. 163;Family No. 163
Name color sex age rela. sing. md. wd/dv occ born father mother
Gregorius,
Nicolas w m 34 x farmer Luxembourg Luxembourg Luxembourg
Catherine w f 32 wife x kpng.house Austria Austria Austria
Catherine w f 6 daughter Wisconsin Luxembourg Austria
Michael w m 5 son " " " " " "
Andreas w m 3 son " " " " " "
Anna w f 2 daughter " " " " " "

1900 Census:
1900 U.S. Census, Outagamie Co., Town of Center, Wisconsin
Nickolas's son Michael Gregorius(witness at Joseph Stingle and Catherin Gregorius wedding) was boarding with Nicklas Ellenbecker; Mike born December 1875, was 24

1910 Census:
1910 Federal Census Town of Center, Outagamie Co.,Wisconsin
Catherine Gregorius, Head of Household, female, white, age 59, widow; 12 children, 7 living, born Germany, parents same, speak German, farmer, general farm, owned free and clear, couldn't read or write
Michael J, son, age 34, single, born Wisconsin, spoke English, cheesemaker, cheese factory worker, could read and write.(survivor of Union or Conferate Army or Navy-6,blind -2, deaf & dumb -9, the numbers were in these columns-not sure of meaning)
Andrew, son, single, age 32, farm labor,home farm, read & write
Mary Ze, daughter, age 26, single, read & write

Death Record - Civil:
Date of Birth: 1875
Date of Death: Feb 1970
Res (2/88 and prior) Alabama
Last residence: 36532 Fairhope, Baldwin County, AL
Social Security Number: 423-12-9205
Issued in Alabama before 1951.

Michael married Fleischer, Lillian Anna Mae 28 Jun 1916, , , Wisconsin, USA. Lillian was born 10 Nov 1896, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; was christened 29 Nov 1896, St. Columkille Church, Chicago, Cook, Illinois; died 13 Jun 1984, Fairhope, Baldwin, Alabama, USA; was buried , Memory Gardens, Fairhope, Baldwin, Alabama. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Military Service: Bef 1946; WWII
• Obituary: Aft 23 Jan 2012; Press-Register

Notes:

Obituary:
Vincent Michael Gregorius, age 94, native of Wisconsin and a resident of Fairhope, passed away Monday, January 23, 2012. During WWII, Mr. Gregorius was in the Merchant Marines and following the war he went into the Naval Reserves He was a member of St. Lawrence Catholic Church, the Knights of Columbus #8959 and was an avid gardener and master builder. Mr. Gregorius was preceded in death by his wife of 73 years, Viola M. Gregorius. He is survived by four sons, Donald V. (Juanita) Gregorius of Spanish Fort, Richard E. (Lorena) Gregorius, David A. (Elizabeth) Gregorius both of Fairhope, Vincent M. Gregorius, Jr. of Foley; a daughter, Shirley E. (Pat) Bankester of Bay Minette; two brothers, Melvin Gregorius of Spanish Fort, AL, Glyn Gregorius of Fairhope, AL, 10 grandchildren; 21 great grandchildren and five great-great grandchildren. The family will receive friends Thursday, January 26, 2012, from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Wolfe-Bayview Funeral Home in Fairhope. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, January 27, 2012, at 10:00 am at St. Lawrence Catholic Church. Interment will be at Memory Gardens of Fairhope. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the St. Lawrence Catholic Church Building Fund.
Published in the Press-Register
Spouse: Margaret Viola Havel Gregorius (1919 - 2010)

Vincent married Havel, Viola 1 May 1938. Viola was born 11 Jun 1919; died 19 Aug 2010, Fairhope, Baldwin, Alabama, USA; was buried , Memory Gardens, Fairhope, Baldwin, Alabama. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Baptism: 26 Apr 1919, St. Edward Catholic Church, Mackville, Wisconsin, USA
• Obituary: Aft 16 Aug 1982

Notes:

Baptism:
Baptism from St. Edwards Parish of Mackville
Rt. 3, NY. 47 N. Richmond St., Appleton,Wisconsin
Ruth Grace Gregorius, daughter of Michael Gregorius and Lillian Fleischer born April 13, 1919 Baptized April 26, 1919; Sponsors were Leo Gregorius and Josephine Gregorius. Baptized by Geo. O Schluiwee(not clear)

Obituary:
Ruth Grace Phildius,63,of Pensacola, passed away Monday at a local hospital.
Mrs. Phildius wa a native of Appleton, Wis., and had lived in the Pensacola area for the past 40 years.She was a member of the Little Flower Catholic Church.
Survivors include her mother, Mrs. Lillian Gregorius of Fairhope, Ala.;two sons, Virgil John Phildius of China Lake,Calif.,John Michael hildius of Atlanta, GA.; a daughter,Cynthia Ann Givens of Gulf Breeze; four brothers, Vincent Gregorius of Fairhope, Raymond Gregorius of Warner Robbins,Ga., Melvin Gregorius of Daphne,Ala., Glen Gregorius of Fairhope; and four mgrandchildren.
Funeral services will be 12:30 p.m. Thursday from the chapel of Oak Lawn Funeral Home withFather James S. McHatton officiating.
Burial will be at Barrancas National Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 5 until 8 p.m. Wednesday.The rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Wednesday
Obituary (Copied as written)
OAK LAWN FUNERAL HOME
PHILDIUS

Buried:
Barrancas National Cemetery: plot 36 0 2218

Died:
Have a copy of the autopsy that was performed. She is buried in the same plot as John, either over or under him

Ruth married Phildius, John Joseph 11 Oct 1938, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. John was born 23 Jun 1915, Belische, Yugoslavia; died 2 Jul 1978, Pensacola, Escambia, Florida, USA; was buried Aft 2 Jul 1978, Barrancas National Cemetery, Pensacola, Florida, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Address: Address:
  Melvin Earl Gregorius
• Obituary: Aft 9 Jun 2014

Notes:

Address:
Melvin Gregorius lgregorius1@excite.com

Photographs:
Find photo with Memphis Belle

The pictures are of the crew that Melvin flew with in the Philippines, and a close up of the nose art.
"Four Fan Fanny"
Back Row, L to R: Flt-O Melvin E. Gregorius, 2nd Lt Joseph G. O'Haver, 1st Lt Clarence F. Hofer, Flt-O Joseph E. Thorne
Front Row, L to R: Cpl Charles G. Moretti, Cpl George W. Dennison, Cpl Benjamin B. Bartlett, Cpl Grady C. Shaw, Jr., Cpl Raleigh H. Cribb, Cpl John E. Geisner
Member of 31st Squadron stationed at Samar, Philippines. I was assigned as Co-pilot on Four Fan Fanny. Our crew flew 19 mission, in this aircraft to the end of World War 2.

Obituary:
Melvin Earl Gregorius, "Greg", a native of Mackville, WI. and resident of Daphne, AL died on Monday, June 9, 2014 at his home with his wife by his side.
He was born on April 28, 1921 to Lillian F. Gregorius and Michael J. Gregorius. He was preceded in death by his parents, his brothers Vincent and Raymond Gregorius, and his sister Ruth G. Phildius. Melvin's family moved to Baldwin County in 1935. After graduating from Robertsdale High School in 1940, he joined the Army Air Corps in 1942. He received pilot training and graduated training as a pilot at Ellington Filed, Houston, TX. In 1944. He was assigned to the 31st Bomb squadron, 5th Bomb Group, 13th Air Force at Samar, Philippines as a B-24 bomber co-pilot. His crew flew 19 missions in Borneo and Formosa and one patrol mission to Hong Kong after peace was declared.
After returning to the states he spent his working career in civil service at Brookley Air Force Base and Pensacola Naval Air Station. Melvin was a lifelong Chicago Cubs fan and Alabama Crimson Tide fan. During his retirement years he was an avid golfer and enjoyed many rounds of golf at Lake Forest Country Club.
He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Lillian "Polly" Gregorius of Daphne; his four children, Marilyn (Michael) Evans of Fairhope, Melvin E. (Patty) Gregorius, Jr. of Destrehan, LA., Nancy (Hobie) Shoquist of Mobile, and Mary (Gerald) McKee of Orange Beach. Melvin was "Grandpa" to eight grandchildren, Melvin Gregorius III, Paul Gregorius, John Gregorius, Daphne Gregorius, Miranda McKee, Ryan McKee, Erin McKee, Amy Evans; three great-grandchildren, Landon Evans, Daynah Harris, Sophia Gregorius, and baby to be McKee; his brother Glyn D. (Mary) Gregorius; many nieces and nephews.
A Mass of Christian burial will be held Thursday, June 12, 2014 at Christ the King Catholic Church at 1:00 PM. Visitation will be at the church one hour prior to the time of service. Interment will be at Memory Gardens of Fairhope. The family wishes to thank Community Hospice and Diversified Health Care for their wonderful support and care. In lieu of flowers donations to the charity of your choice are appreciated.

Melvin married Hanson, Lillian C. Polly [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Died:
Raymond was in a very bad automobile accident and was in a coma and never awakened. He died from injuries as a result of the accident. His death was verified by a family member.
Social Security number: 417-22-0805; It was issued in Alabama.

Raymond married Krchak, Eva Aft 1941. Eva was born 14 Apr 1915, , , Illinois, USA; died 26 Sep 2003, Fairhope, Baldwin, Alabama, USA; was buried , Memory Gardens, Fairhope, Baldwin, Alabama. [Group Sheet]

Glyn — Davis, Living. [Group Sheet]