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Tillie Zwicker worked as a weaver at TKWM from 1917-1919. Other Zwicker family members also worked at the mill including Tillie’s twin Lillian.
Otillie “Tillie” Marie Zwicker and twin sister Lillian Augusta were born 20 Jan 1899 in Salem, OR. They were the last of thirteen children born to German immigrants George and Clara Zwicker.
Tillie and sister Lillie worked for the Thomas Kay Woolen Mill in the weaving department. It was here that Tillie met her future husband.
She married Ferdig Hall on 27 Apr 1918 in Vancouver, WA. The couple lived in Ferdig’s family home at 478 S 16th in Salem. Two children were born to the couple, Shirley and Wayne.
Her husband Ferdig remained at the mill for 50 years, beginning as a loom fixer and eventually becoming the spinning room shift supervisor. The couple moved to 465 S 15th St. in Salem and remained in this home until retirement. When Tillie returned to work after the children were school age, she took a job at the Del Monte Cannery and remained there until retirement.
She died 3 Apr 1976 in Albany Hospital. She was buried in Restlawn Memory Gardens in West Salem, OR. Husband Ferdig lived until the age of 94 and died on 22 Sep 1989 in Albany, OR. He was buried by her side in Restlawn Memory Gardens. |
| Salem City Directories |
1915 Zwicker, Tillie M, rms 2582 Lee
1917 Zwicker Tillie M, weaver, TKWM Co, rms 2582 Lee
1921 Hall Ferdig (Tillie M), emp T K Woolen Mill Co, h 478 S 16th
1924 Hall Ferdig (Tillie), floorman T K Woolen Mill Co, h 2582 Lee
1924 Hall Tillie, weaver T K Woolen Mill Co, h 2582 Lee
1926-27 Hall Ferdig (Tillie) flmn T K Woolen Mill Co h 465 S 15th
1928-29 Hall Ferdig (Tillie) weaver T K Woolen Mill Co h 465 S 15th
1930 Hall Ferdig (Tillie M) loom fixer T K Woolen Mill Co r 465 S 15th
1934 Hall Ferdig (Tillie M) loom fixer TKWMCo h 465 S 15th
1936-37 Hall Ferdig (Tillie M) weaver TKWMCo h 465 S 15th
1940 Hall Ferdig (Tillie M) loom fixer TKWMCo h 465 S 15th
1945 Hall Ferdig (Tilly M) weaver TKWMCo h 465 S 15th
1951 Hall Ferdig (Tillie M) mech TKWMCo h 465 S 15th
1955 Hall Ferdig (Tillie M), frmn Thos Kay Woolen Mill h465 S 15th
1958 Hall Ferdig (Tillie M) formn Thos Kay Woolen Mill h465 15th SE
1960 Hall Ferdig (Tillie M) h 465 15th SE
1964 Hall Ferdig (Tillie M) Emp Cal Pkg Cannery h465 15th St SE |
| Census Records |
1900 Tillie Zwicker. Age: 2. Birth Date: Jan 1898 in Oregon. Home in 1900: Prospect, Marion, OR. Single, daughter to HOH. Both parents born in Germany. Additional household members: George Zuicker [Zwicker], age 50 (father), Clara Zuicker [Zwicker], age 46 (mother), Leonard Zuicker [Zwicker], age 22 (brother), George R. Zuicker [Zwicker], age 20 (brother), Emma Zuicker [Zwicker], age 19 (sister), Richard Zuicker [Zwicker], age 17 (brother), Henry Zuicker [Zwicker], age 15 (brother), Otto Zuicker [Zwicker], age 13 (brother), Clara Zuicker [Zwicker], age 12 (sister), Hulda Zuicker [Zwicker], age 10 (sister).
1910 Tillie M. Zwicker. Age: 11. Birth Date: 1899 in Oregon. Home in 1910: Lee St. Salem Ward 6, Marion, OR. Single, daughter to HOH. Both parents born in Germany. Additional household members: George M. Zwicker, age 60 (father), Clara C. Zwicker, age 57 (mother), Leonard W. Zwicker, age 32 (brother), Augusta T. Zwicker, age 17 (sister), Hulda W. Zwicker, age 19 (sister), Fred H. Zwicker, age 13 (brother), Lillie A. Zwicker, age 11 (sister), Robert E. Townsend, age 29 (brother-in-law), Emma C. Townsend, age 6 (niece).
1920 Tillie M. Hall. Age: 22. Birth Year: abt 1898 in Oregon. Home in 1920: South 16th St. Salem Ward 4, Marion, OR. Married, wife to HOH. Additional household member: Ferdig Hall, age 24 (husband). Occupation listed as NONE. Husband’s occupation: Laborer in Woolen Mill.
1930 Tillie M. Hall. Age: 31. Birth Year: abt 1899 in Oregon. Home in 1930: S-15th St. Salem, Marion, OR. Married, wife to HOH. Additional household members: Ferdie Hall, age 34 (husband), Shirley J. Hall, age 1 (daughter).
1940 Tillie M. Hall. Age: 40. Birth Year: abt 1900 in Oregon. Home in 1940: 465 S 15th St, Salem, Marion, OR. Additional household members: Ferdig I. Hall, age 45 (husband), Shirley J. Hall, age 12 (daughter), Wayne F. Hall, age 8 (son).
1950 Tillie M. Hall. Age: 51. Birth Date: abt 1899 in Oregon. Home in 1950: 465 Oak St. Salem, Marion, OR. Additional household members: Ferdig Hall, age 55 (husband), Wayne F. Hall, age 18 (son). |
