Individual Details
Oscar Pecht
(Feb 5, 1895 - May 8, 1955)
Events
| Birth | Feb 5, 1895 | Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States |  | ||
| Census | 1900 | Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States |  | | |
| Census | 1910 | Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States | | | |
| Draft Reg | Jun 5, 1917 | Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States | | | |
| Census (family) | 1920 | Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States - Dena Isaacson | | | |
| Census (family) | 1930 | Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States - Dena Isaacson | | | |
| Miscnote (family) | Oct 6, 1930 | Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States - Dena Isaacson | | | |
| Census (family) | 1940 | Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States - Dena Isaacson | | | |
| Draft Reg | Apr 27, 1942 | Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States | | | |
| Death | May 8, 1955 | Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States | | ||
| Obit | May 9, 1955 | Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States | | | |
| Burial | May 11, 1955 | Chapel Hill Gardens South 11333 South Central Ave, Oak Lawn, Cook, Illinois, United States | |
Families
| Spouse | Dena Isaacson (1896 - 1969) |
| Child | Wilbur Charles Pecht (1920 - 2013) |
| Child | Leona Pecht (1924 - ) |
| Father | Charles Pecht ( - ) |
| Mother | Elfreda Sheridan ( - ) |
Notes
Census
He was living with his parents and sisters at 1025 W. 53rd St.Census
He was living with his mother and sisters at 2119 51st St. He was working as an office boy in a crockery.Draft Reg
He registered for the World War One Draft on Jun 5, 1917 at Board 67. He was working for the Chicago Surface Lines as a conductor.Census (family)
Dena Isaacson and Oscar Pecht were married and were living at 10543 Perry Ave. in Chicago with her parents and siblings. Oscar Pecht was a streetcar conductor.Census (family)
They were living with their children at 8423 S. Hermitage. They owned the house worth $8500 and had a radio. He was a streetcar conductor.Miscnote (family)
The following article appeared in the Chicago Daily Tribune on October 6, 1930, on page 3:Rob Street Car Conductor
"Two robbers took $26 from Oscar Pecht, 8423 S. Hermitage Avenue, conductor on a 63rd street car early yesterday after riding with him to the end of the line."
Census (family)
They were living with their children and brother Leonard Isaacson at 8423 S. Hermitage. Oscar was a streetcar conductor earning $1700 a year.Draft Reg
On April 27, 1942, he registered for the World War Two Draft. He was working for the Chicago Surface Lines as a conductor.Obit
The following obit appeared in the May 9, 1955 Chicago Tribune:"Oscar F. Pecht of 8423 S. Hermitage avenue, beloved husband of Dena, nee Isaacson; fond father of Wilbert Pecht and Leona Wally; grandfather of five children; brother of Hanna Florian, and Mayme Neidel. Resting at funeral home. 8400 S. Ashland avenue, where services will be held Wednesday, May 11, at I :30 p.m. Interment Chapel Hill Gardens South. Member of Norlinwood lodge, No. 50, I. O.O.F.; LeRoy A. McCullough Post No. 123, American Legion, retired CTA, 69th street depot. Please omit flowers.
Endnotes
1. Emil H. Isaacson, Interview with Leona Pecht Wally; Chicago, Illinois, 1989.
2. Cook County Clerk, "Illinois, Cook County Birth Certificates, 1878-1940", database, Familysearch.org, Birth: Oscar Pecht: Feb 5, 1895: GS Film Number: 1287978, Digital Folder Number: 004262819, Image Number: 01600 (accessed July 2 2014) [E-1464].
3. 1900 U.S. Census: Illinois, Cook County, population schedule, Digital images, Ancestry.com, Oscar Pecht: Chicago Ward 30; Roll: 281; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0910; FHL microfilm: 1240281 (reaccessed Feb 5 2015) [E-1021].
4. 1910 U.S. Census: Illinois, Cook County, population schedule, Digital images, Ancestry.com, Oscar Pecht; Chicago Ward 29: Roll: T624_275; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 1287; FHL microfilm: 1374288 (reaccessed Feb 6 2015) [E-1022}.
5. "World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," digital image, Ancestry.com, Oscar Fred Pecht: Jun 5, 1917: Board 67 Chicago, Ill (reaccessed Feb 6 2015) [E-1020].
6. 1920 U.S. Census: Illinois, Cook County, population schedule, Digital images, Ancestry.com, Dena Pecht Chicago Ward 9; Roll: T625_311; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 568; Image: 521 (accessed May 11 1994) [E-0337).
7. 1930 U.S. Census: Illinois, Cook County, population schedule, Digital images, Ancestry.com, Oscar F Pecht: Chicago; Roll: 447; Page: 31B; Enumeration District: 0735; Image: 992.0 (accessed on Feb 22 2003) [E-0421].
8. "Chicago Tribune Historical Archive", database, (www.infoweb.newsbank.com), Article: "Rob Street Car Conductor" Oct 6, 1930 page 3 [E-2432].
9. 1940 U.S. Census: Illinois, Cook County, population schedule, Digital images, Ancestry.com, Oscar Pecht: Chicago; Roll: T627_958; Page: 25B; ED: 103-1237 (accessed Aug 8 2012) [E-1338].
10. "U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942", digital image, Ancestry.com; citing Selective Service Registration Cards, World War II: Fourth Registration, Oscar Fred Pecht: April 27, 1942; Board 106; Chicago, Ill (reaccessed Feb 5 2015) [E-1019].
11. Emil H. Isaacson, Interview with Leona Pecht Wally; Chicago, Illinois, 1989.
12. "Chicago Tribune Historical Archive", database, (www.infoweb.newsbank.com), Obit: Oscar Pecht: May 9, 1955 (reaccessed Feb 6 2015) [E-0466].
13. "Chicago Tribune Historical Archive", database, (www.infoweb.newsbank.com), Obit: Oscar Pecht: May 9, 1955 (reaccessed Feb 6 2015) [E-0466].
14. Emil H. Isaacson, Interview with Leona Pecht Wally; Chicago, Illinois, 1989.
15. Findagrave, online database, (www.Findagrave.com), Oscar Pecht: Death: 1955 (reaccessed Feb 5 2015) [E-0942].
16. "Chicago Tribune Historical Archive", database, (www.infoweb.newsbank.com), Obit: Oscar Pecht: May 9, 1955 (reaccessed Feb 6 2015) [E-0466].