THE SCHWERT FAMILY:

Family and Descendants of
George Leo Rebescher
(1912 - 1999)

Spouse: Frieda Scholer
(1912 - 2001)


George Leo Rebescher was born on October 9, 1912, in Buffalo, New York. He was baptized on October 13, 1912, by Fr. Ferdinand Kolb of Saint Boniface R.C. Church, 124 Locust Street, Buffalo, NY. George attended St. Joseph Collegiate High School. He was employed as a bricklayer, working with his father.

On August 2, 1941, George married Frieda Christine Scholer at St. Mary of Sorrows Catholic Church in Buffalo. Frieda was a daughter of Max W. and Lina (née Hoefler) Scholer, who had emigrated to the United States from Heitersheim, Baden, Germany. Max owned "Max's": a restaurant at Main and Ferry (before that at Genesee and Jefferson. Frieda's funeral mass card indicates that she was born on March 17, 1912. The couple resided on Davidson Street.

George died on January 29, 1999. Frieda died on August 26, 2001. Both are interred in Section F, Mount Calvary Cemetery, Cheektowaga, NY.

Bernhard and Rosalia (née Schwertfeger/Schwert) 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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George Leo Rebescher, World War II uniform.

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Frieda Scholer class photo, 1930. (Surname is misspelled).

(Photo provided by Esther O. Wagner.
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George Leo Rebescher (undated photo).

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George and Frieda (née Scholer) Rebescher, 1976

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George and Frieda (née Scholer) Rebescher 50th wedding anniversary announcement, The Buffalo News, Sunday, October 20, 1991.

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Parents of George Leo Rebescher:

Descendants of George and Frieda Christine (née Scholer) Rebescher:

  • Paul Joseph Rebescher: Living.

General location of grave of George Leo Rebescher and Frieda (née Scholer) Rebescher, Section F, Mount Calvary Cemetery, Cheektowaga, NY. A map to locate the plot is available here.

(Photo by Bernard Patz, 2001. Click on photo for enlargement, 101K)

General location of grave of George Leo Rebescher and Frieda (née Scholer) Rebescher, Section F, Mount Calvary Cemetery, Cheektowaga, NY.

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Grave of George Leo Rebescher and Frieda (née Scholer) Rebescher, Section F, Mount Calvary Cemetery, Cheektowaga, NY. The couple is buried in the same plot as Frieda's parents: Max and Lina Scholer.

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Grave of George Leo Rebescher and Frieda (née Scholer) Rebescher, Section F, Mount Calvary Cemetery, Cheektowaga, NY. The couple is buried in the same plot as Frieda's parents: Max and Lina Scholer.

(Photo by Bernard Patz, 2001. Click on photo for enlargement, 100K)

Documents and Other Artifacts:

  • Baptismal Record: George Leo Rebescher, born October 9, 1912, baptized October 12, 1912, Saint Boniface R.C. Church, Buffalo, NY.

  • Obituary: George Leo Rebescher, died January 29, 1999.

  • Funeral Mass Card: George Leo Rebescher; born October 9, 1912, died January 29, 1999. Funeral at Saint James R.C. Church, Buffalo, NY. Interment in Mount Calvary Cemetery (Pine Hill), Cheektowaga, NY.

  • Obituary: Frieda (née Scholer) Rebescher, died August 26, 2001.

  • Funeral Mass Card: Frieda (née Scholer) Rebescher, born March 17, 1912, died August 26, 2001. Funeral at Saint James R.C. Church, Buffalo, NY. Interment in Mount Calvary Cemetery (Pine Hill), Cheektowaga, NY.

  • Cemetery Plot Location Map: George Leo Rebescher and Frieda (née Scholer) Rebescher, Section F, Mount Calvary Cemetery, 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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