Edward Lawrence Christle

M, #1026, b. 18 June 1904, d. 27 December 1976
Father*Edward Christle b. 10 Feb 1880, d. 23 Sep 1905
Mother*Mamie Kratz d. Jun 1912
Reference14.81
Source* Source.1 
Photo* Edward Lawrence Christle and Catherine Hefner were photo.
Birth*18 June 1904 Edward Lawrence Christle was born on 18 June 1904 at Baltimore, Independent City, Maryland.2 
(InHomeOf) Census19201920 He appeared on the 1920 census in the household of Elizabeth (__________), ED 338 sht 7 #144-150 2123 Ramsey, Baltimore, Independent City, Maryland. His info on the census included - Christle, Edward Christle 15 b.MD grandson, artist at newspaper. 
Marriage*circa 1926 Edward Lawrence Christle married Catherine Hefner circa 1926 at probably, Baltimore, Independent City, Maryland. 
SSN* His Social Security Number was 213-03-2968. 
Death*27 December 1976 Edward Lawrence Christle died on 27 December 1976 at Baltimore, Independent City, Maryland, at age 72.2 
Obituary His obituary was Christle, 72, commercial artist, died.
     Funeral services for Edward L Christle, former assistant manager of the commercial art department of the Sunpapers, will be held at 1pm tomorrow at Ascension Evangelical Lutheran Church, 7601 York Rd, Towson.
     Mr Christle, who was 72, died Monday at the Greater Baltimore Medical Center after a long illness.
     Born in Baltimore, he attended the public schools here and was a graduate of the Maryland Institute. He became a commercial artist for the Sunpapers in 1918, remaining in the employ of the publishing firm for 27 years, having left in 1945 to join a commercial art firm. Later he had his own studio, which, after his retirement about ten years ago, he maintained at his home in Towson.
     At the former Redeamer Lutheran Church, Mr Christle had been active as Sunday School superintendent, teacher of the men's Bible class, and baritone soloist.
     Surviving are his wife of 50 years, the former Catherine Hefner; two daughters, Mrs Betty C Gore of Towson, and Mrs Isabelle C Shenton of Baltimore; a sister, Mrs Isabelle R Carl of Westchester PA; a stepsister, Mrs Ruth R Scrivener of Bethesda; a stepbrother, Charles O Revelle of Lutherville; a cousin, Mrs Bernice F Corell Avis of Catonsville, and other cousins.3 

Family

Catherine Hefner b. 30 Dec 1905, d. 4 Feb 1994
Marriage*circa 1926 He married Catherine Hefner circa 1926 at probably, Baltimore, Independent City, Maryland. 
Child
Last Edited20 Jul 2016

Citations

  1. [S12] Hand drawn desc chart by Betty (Christle) Gore, granddaughter of Edward Christle, son of Otto, My Evd # 12.
  2. [S257] SSDI (Social Security Death Index).
  3. [S107] Obituary for Edward L Christle from unknown, undated newspaper, My Evd # 107.