Hulda Zwicker      [Shrum]

Job Title(s)

Weaver

Dates of Employment

c. 1907-1924

Last Name  Zwicker            [Shrum] 
First Name  Hulda 
Middle Initial   
Born  25 Apr 1890 in Nebraska 
Home Addresses (Salem) 

       

25th & Leslie 

2582 Lee 

656 S 25th 

Died  4 Apr 1957 in Multnomah County, OR 
Place Buried  Skyline Memorial  
Spouse  Archie Shrum         
Date of Marriage  12 June 1910 in Salem, OR 
Children  Jack M, Virginius, June L, Juanita E, Robert A, Henry C 
Dates of Employment  1907 – 1924 
Job(s)  Weaver 
Story  Hulda Zwicker worked at TKWM as a weaver from 1907 – 1924. At different points in time additional family members joined her at the mill, brother Otto and wife Rose, sister Augustus and husband Archie Shrum. 

Hulda was born in25 Apr 1890 in Nebraska to George M and Clara O. [Hubrich] Zwicker. She was one of eleven children born to the couple. The family came to Oregon by 1892 and settled in NE Salem off 25th St., an area known as Dutchtown. When she began working at the Thomas Kay Woolen Mill in 1907, she moved closer to the Mill and boarded at 2582 Lee St. with her sister Augustus. Hulda worked in the weaving department while Augustus worked as a dyer. 

Hulda married Archie Shrum 12 June 1910 in Salem, OR. They were the parents of 6 children. The couple married in the home of Hulda’s brother Otto. The groom’s family lived in Idaho. The newly married couple would live on a farm south of Salem on the River Road. Hulda continued to work off and on throughout their marriage. By 1930 the couple had moved to Washougal, WA to work in the Washougal Woolen Mill. Archie was a weaver as well. In 1940, Hulda went back to work as a weaver as well. 

Hulda died 4 Apr 1957 in the Portland Metro area. She was buried at Skyline Memorial according to the funeral notice printed in the Oregonian newspaper. 

References 
Name  Remarks 
Salem City Directories  1907  Zwicker Hulda weaver TKWM Co, bds 2582 Lee 

1908  Zwicker Hulda, weaver TKWM Co, bds 2582 Lee 

1909  Zwicker Hulda, weaver Thomas Kay Woolen Mill Co, bds 2582 Lee 

1910  Zwicker Hulda, bds 2582 Lee 

1915  Shrum Archie M (Hulda), weaver TKWM Co, res 656 S 25th 

1924  Shrum Archie M (Hulda), carrier TK Woolen Mill Co, h 985 Turner 

           Shrum Hulda, weaver TK Woolen Mill Co, h 985 Turner 

Census  1895 Marion County Census. Hulda Zwicker. Born: NE. Height: 2’10”, Weight: 33#. Female. Age: 5. Additional household members: George, 50. Clara, 42. Wm. 19. Leonard, 17. George, 16. Emma, 14. Otto, 8. Clara, 7. Augusta, 3. L. 1. 

1900  Hulda Zuicker. Age: 10. Birth Date: Apr 1889. Birthplace: Nebraska, USA. Home in 1900: Stole St. Prospect, Marion, OR. Single, daughter to HOH. Parents born in Germany. Occupation: At School. Additional household members: George Zuicker, 50. Clara Zuicker, 46. Leonard Zuicker, 22. George R Zuicker, 20. Emma Zuicker, 19. Richard Zuicker, 17. Henry Zuicker, 15. Otto Zuicker, 12. Clara Zuicker, 12. Augusta Zuicker, 7. Louie Zuicker, 6. Fred Zuicker, 4. Tille and Lillie Zuicker (twins), 2. 

1910  Hulda W Zwicker. Age: 19. Birth Date: 1891. Birthplace: Nebraska. 

Home in 1910: Lee St. Salem Ward 6, Marion, OR. Single, daughter to HOH. Parents born in Germany. Occupation: Weaver in Woolen Mill. Additional household members: George M Zwicker, 60. Clara C Zwicker, 57. Leonard W Zwicker, 32. Augusta T Zwicker, 17. Fred H Zwicker, 13. Lillie & Tillie Zwicker (twins), 11. Robert E Townsend (brother-in-law), 29. Emma C Townsend (niece), 6. 

1920  Hulda Schrum. Age: 29. Birth Year: abt 1891. Birthplace: Nebraska. Home in 1920: Center St. Salem Ward 6, Marion, OR. Married, wife to HOH. Parents born in Germany. No occupation listed. Additional household members: Archie Schrum, 37. Jack M Schrum, 3. Virginnis G Schrum, 1. June L Schrum, 0. 

1930  Hulda W Shrum. Age: 39. Birth Year: abt 1891. Birthplace: Nebraska. Married, wife to HOH. Home in 1930: 263 Lois St. Washougal, Clark, Washington. No occupation listed. Additional household members: Archie M Shrum, 47. Jack M Shrum, 13. Virginus G Shrum, 11. June L Shrum, 10. Juanita E Shrum, 9. Robert A Shrum, 5. Henry C Shrum, 3. 

1940  Hulda W Shrum. Age: 49. Birth Year: abt 1891. Birthplace: Oregon. Married, wife to HOH. Home in 1940: 2015 SE Harney St. Portland, Multnomah, OR. Inferred Residence in 1935: Washougal, Clarke, WA. Occupation: Weaver in Woolen Mill. Additional household members: Archie Shrum, 67. Juanita E Shrum, 18. Robert A Shrum, 16. Henry Carl Shrum, 13. 

Marion County, OR Return of Marriage  Archie Shrum – Hulda Zwicker. 12 Jun 1910 Salem, Marion, OR. Husband Info. Residence: Salem, OR. Age: 27. Birthplace: Oregon. Occupation: Farmer. First Marriage. Father’s Birthplace: Oregon. Mother’s Birthplace: Missouri. Wife Info. Residence: Salem, OR. Age: 20. Birthplace: Oregon. Occupation: Housekeeper. First Marriage. Parents born in Germany. Certificate #8735 
Oregon Death Index 

 

Hulda W Shrum. Death Date: 4 Apr 1957. Death Place: Multnomah. Spouse: Archie. Certificate: 4414. 
Find-a-Grave 

 

Unable to locate 
Newspapers  Oregon Statesman 14 Jun 1910 p 4. Marriage Announcement 

Oregonian 8 Apr 1957 p 22. Funeral Notice – Hulda Shrum 

WHC Materials  None yet identified