Philip Burch Korst1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11

M, b. 28 February 1892, d. 24 April 1980
FatherPhilip H. Korst2,3 b. 13 Feb 1863, d. 9 Sep 1941
MotherBeulah Burch1,2,3 b. 29 Jul 1868, d. 29 May 1945
     Philip registered for the draft for World War I on 28 February 1892, while living at Rock County, Wisconsin. Philip was recorded as being 25 years old and born on 25 February 1892 in Racine, Wisconsin. He resided in Janesville. He was described as being 5' 9" tall and slender, with brown eyes and black hair.7 He, son of Philip H. Korst and Beulah Burch, was born on 28 February 1892 at Wisconsin.5,6,1,2,3,11

Philip attended the University of Wisconsin in 1913, where he was a member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers.8 In 1916, he was a member of the Presbyterian Students' Allianceat the University of Wisconsin.9

Philip married Jessie Pruner, daughter of Linsay D. Pruner and Ella M. (--?--), circa 1918.11

Philip enlisted as a Private in the Warrant Officers on 19 October 1942 at Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He was unmarried and had no dependents at the time.10

He found on a passenger list for a flight from Paris, France, to New York City on 31 March 1957.4

Philip died on 24 April 1980 at Sanford, Seminole County, Florida, at age 88 years, 1 month and 27 days.5,6

Family: Jessie Pruner b. c 1895

Citations

  1. [S1272] 1900 Rock County, Wisconsin Federal Population Schedule, Beulah Korst Haushalt, Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin, CD 291, ED 177, Bogen Nummer 10, Seite 8682, Milwaukee Street, Linie 94.
  2. [S423] 1905 Rock County, Wisconsin State Census, Phillip H. Korst Haushalt, 3rd District, Rolle CSUSAWI1905_26, Bogen 4, Seite 625, Linie 3, Familie 72.
  3. [S1283] 1910 Rock County, Wisconsin Population Schedule, Philipp K. Korst Haushalt, Ward 3, Rolle T624_1735, Supervisor's District 1, ED 115, Bogen Nummer 10A, Seite 2351, Linie 7, Clark Street, Haus Nr 209, Wohnung Nr 214, Familien Nr. 226.
  4. [S1081] Philipp B. Korst, Pan American World Airways Passenger Manifest, 31 March 1957; Microfilm Roll #T715_8856, Seite 147, Linie 8, Flug Nr. 65/31.
  5. [S69] Florida Death Index 1877-1998, online www.ancestry.com, Philipp B. Korst.
  6. [S31] Social Security Death Index, Master File, Ancestry.com.
  7. [S25] Draft Registration Card, Philipp Burch Korst, No. 45.
  8. [S1741] University of Wisconsin Yearbook, 1913, Seite 559.
  9. [S1741] University of Wisconsin Yearbook, 1916, Seite 563.
  10. [S712] Philipp B. Korst, Box Number: 1057, Reel Number: 5.119, Serial Number: 36276166, U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, online http://www.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8939
  11. [S1323] 1930 Rock County, Wisconsin Population Schedule, Philip Korst Haushalt, Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin, Rolle 2610, SD 13, ED 53-34, Bogen Nummer 20B, Seite 4214, South Bluff, Linie 64, Haus Nummer 218, Wohnung 461, Familie 602.
Last Edited=17 Jun 2018