Paul C. Dopsch

b. 6 November 1877, d. March 1967
  • Paul C. Dopsch was born on 6 November 1877 in Coschütz, Rheinhessen.
  • Paul C. Dopsch and Josef P. Dopsch arrived in the Port of New York on 18 June 1906, aboard the SS Kaiserin Auguste Victoria, having departed Hamburg on the 6th. Paul was identified on the passenger manifest as a coachman, and Josef a baker.
  • Paul C. Dopsch appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 boarding with restaurant keeper August Woosterberg and his family.
  • He was a hotel porter, according to the 1910 census.
  • He married Magdalena Karl, daughter of Peter Karl and Magdalena Duhs, circa 1917.
  • Paul C. Dopsch registered for the draft on 12 September 1918 in Kings County, New York, while living with his wife Lena at 27 Park Street in Brooklyn, and employed there as a waiter in a restaurant by Henry Brabandt at 27 Livingston Street. He signed the card Paul Reinhold Dopsch.
  • Paul C. Dopsch and Magdalena Karl appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, at 27 Park Street. Other members of the household included Catherine Dopsch.
  • He was working in a bakery, according to the 1920 census.
  • Paul C. Dopsch and Magdalena Karl appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, at 302 Cooper Street. Other members of the household included Catherine Dopsch.
  • He was working in a brass factory, according to the 1930 census.
  • Paul C. Dopsch and Magdalena Karl appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1940 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, at 1196 Decatur Street. Other members of the household included Catherine Dopsch.
  • The following appeared on 30 July 1942 in The Brooklyn Daily Eagle: The following local soldiers have completed courses in radio operations at Fort Knox, Ky.: . . . Paul C. Dopsch of 1196 Decatur St.
  • The SSDI lists Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, as the last residence of record of Paul C. Dopsch.
  • Magdalena Karl became a widow at his death.
  • Paul C. Dopsch died in March 1967 at age 89.
  • Last Edited: 27 Jan 2013

Family: Magdalena Karl b. 14 August 1886, d. June 1985