THE SCHWERT FAMILY:

Family and Descendants of
Aloysius Boniface Rebescher
( = Albert Bernard Rebescher)
(1894 - 1965)

Spouse: Emilie Bilger
(1894 - 1973)


Aloysius Boniface Rebescher, 1st communion. (Undated photo).

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Aloysius (= "Alois") Boniface Rebescher was born on June 3, 1894, in Buffalo, New York. He was baptized by Fr. Ferdinand Kolb of Saint Boniface R.C. Church, 124 Locust Street, Buffalo, on the day of his birth. His sponsors were "Johann and Matilda Rebeski."

On his World War I draft registration card, Aloysius registers himself as "Albert Bernard Rebescher," and he lists his birth date as "June 3, 1893."

A notation on Aloysius' baptism record shows that he married Emilie Bilger on August 20, 1921, at Seven Dolors R.C. Church. Rebescher family records provided by Geri Ellerbrock indicate that Emilie was born on October 20, 1894, in Alsace-Lorraine, France. Aloysius and Emilie had no children.

Aloysius died in Buffalo of a heart condition on December 2, 1965. At the time of his death, the couple resided at 50 Davidson Avenue. Emilie died on July 28, 1973, at Deaconess Hospital in Buffalo. Aloysius and Emilie are interred in Sec. V, Lot 1195, Mount Calvary Cemetery (Pine Hill), Cheektowaga, NY.

Bernhard and Rosalia (née Schwertfeger) Rebeschke / Rebescher and their children, circa 1913. Front, left to right: Dorothy, Helen, Eugene (on lap), Bernhard Sr., Frederick (standing), Rosalia with George on her lap, Cecilia, and Edward. Back, left to right: Kathryn, Bernhard Jr., Aloysius, and Rose.

(Submitted by Paul Joseph Rebescher,
son of George Leo Rebescher)
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Left to right: George Leo Rebescher, Frederick John Rebescher, and Aloysius Boniface Rebescher. No date.

(Photograph courtesy of Don Mack. Click on image to enlarge, 34K)

Parents of Aloysius Boniface Rebescher:

General location of gravesite for Aloysius and Emilie (née Bilger) Rebescher, Sec. V, Lot 1195, Mount Calvary Cemetery (Pine Hill), Cheektowaga, NY. A map to locate the gravesite is available here.

(Photo by Bernard Patz, 2001. Click on photo for enlargement, 80K)

Grave of Aloysius and Emilie (née Bilger) Rebescher, Sec. V, Lot 1195, Mount Calvary Cemetery (Pine Hill), Cheektowaga, NY.

(Photo by Bernard Patz, 2001. Click on photo for enlargement, 140K)

Documents and Other Artifacts:

  • Baptismal Record: Aloysius Boniface Rebeski, baptized by Fr. Ferdinand Kolb of Saint Boniface R.C. Church, 124 Locust Street, Buffalo, NY, on the day of his birth: June 3, 1894. Sponsors were Johann and Matilda Rebeski.

  • Marriage Record: Aloysius Boniface Rebescher to Emily Bilger, August 20, 1921, St. Mary of Sorrows R.C. Church, Buffalo, NY.

  • Obituary: Aloysius Boniface Rebescher, died December 2, 1965.

  • Funeral Mass Card: Aloysius Boniface Rebescher, died December 2, 1965.

  • Interment Record: Aloysius Boniface Rebescher, Sec. V, Lot 1195, Mount Calvary Cemetery (Pine Hill), Cheektowaga, NY.

  • Obituary: Emilie (née Bilger) Rebescher, died July 28, 1973.

  • Funeral Mass Card: Emilie (née Bilger) Rebescher; born October 20, 1894, died July 28, 1973.

  • Interment Record: Emilie (née Bilger) Rebescher, Sec. V, Lot 1195, Mount Calvary Cemetery (Pine Hill), Cheektowaga, NY.

  • Cemetery Plot Map: Gravesite of Aloysius and Emilie (née Bilger) Rebescher, Sec. V, Lot 1195, Mount Calvary Cemetery (Pine Hill), Cheektowaga, NY.

Schwertfamily.net is maintained by Donald P. Schwert, great great grandson of Carl and Veronica (née Modrzejewska) Schwertfeger (Schwert). We seek your assistance in helping us to develop this family history. Correspondence can be mailed to: Donald P. Schwert, 300 Broadway N #204, Fargo, ND, 58102-4720 U.S.A.


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