52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks: Week 1

52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks: Week 1

Paul George Jeckering (1925-1954)- my paternal grandfather

Birth: 19 May 1925- Dayton, Ohio

Paul was the 1st of 8 children.

Parents: Gerhard Cletus Jeckering (1900-1967) & Josephine M. Alexinas (Dabuliewicz)(1906-1965)

In 1940 (age 14), the Jeckering family lived at 2334 Newport Ave in Dayton.

Picture above:

(Back) Josephine, Gerhard, Paul, Richard 

(Front) Rosemary, Joanne, Rita, Joseph 

High School:  

Paul went to Chaminade-Julienne Catholic High School, located at 505 South Ludlow St. in Dayton, Ohio.

He played in the school band, although I don’t know what instrument he played. He did earn a letter.

1944- Graduation

For a picture of Paul’s high school yearbook photo:

Link:

 issuu.com/cjeagles_archives/docs/cjhsar_chs_yb_1944?e=0/7825730

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Military:

Before Paul even graduated from high school, he enlisted in the army.

Enlistment Date: 14 Sep 1943

Active Duty: 05 Oct 1943

Honorable Discharge: 15 Feb 1946

During his time in the Army, Paul earned the Philippine Liberation, Bronze Star Metal.

Marriage:

On 02 Aug 1947 (age 22)       Dorothy Jean Hendricks

                                                  09 Jun 1926- Jeffersonville, Indiana

                                                  02 Aug 2010- Dayton, Ohio

Between 1948 & 1954, Paul and Dorothy had 4 children.

Paul, Dorothy and their 4 children lived at 336 North Upland Ave in Dayton.

Illness & Death:

Around 1948, Paul was diagnosed with Lupus erythematosus with terminal uremia, which eventually killed him on 11 Jan 1954, a couple months before his fourth child was born.

This picture was the last family picture- Christmas 1953:

Paul is buried in Calvary Cemetery in Dayton, Ohio

          ~Section 1, Lot 17, Space 8