JOHN MELMS - b. 1897 CHICAGO; HAZEL M FUNK - his sister
JOHN MELMS, born about 1897 in Chicago, had one sister, HAZEL, born 1894.They were orphaned and raised by their GOEBEL grandparents in Chicago.The 1920 Census shows John, age 22, residing with his aunt & uncle, GEORGE & MINNIE (Goebel) RIDGE in Chicago.After 1920, I lose track of John until 1952, when he signed a family funeral register.He was married, but I don't have wife's name.
John's sister, HAZEL, married CHARLES J FUNK and lived in Chicago.Their children were Charles Jr. and RUTH FUNK. HAZEL MAE MELMS FUNK died young, in 1933.Possibly Charles Sr. remarried.
Looking for anyone with connections to these long lost cousins!