| Story |
William Hinz worked for TKWM from about 1920 through 1947. His younger brother Charles also worked at the mill from 1923 – 1938.
William Emil Hinz was born on 4 Oct 1888 in Willow Lake, MN to Robert and August Hinz. William was the third of seven children born to the couple.
Around 1912, William’s family moved from Minnesota to Salem. In the spring of 1915, William applied for a permit to build a single-family home on 20th Street and on the 20th of May that same year, he married bookkeeper Emma Albers. They lived with Williams parents until their house was completed. William joined his brother Charles working for Spaulding Logging Co. Then he briefly worked as an attendant at the Oregon State Insane Asylum. By 1920, he and brother Charles had taken employment at the Thomas Kay Woolen Mill.
William continued to work at TKWM but took a short break in 1928 to work for a cannery in Salem, about the same time brother Charles moved to Portland. William and Charles returned to TKWM by 1930 and Emma began work for the State. The couple had one daughter, Genevieve.
William ended his time at TKWM in 1948. He died 20 Oct 1962. Emma survived him and died 23 Dec 1990, at the age of 90. Both are interred at Belcrest Memorial Park in Salem. |
| Census |
1900 Wiliam Hins. Born Oct 1888 in MN. Home Willow Lake, MN. Son of HOH. Father and Mother born in Germany. At School. Robert Hins 41 (farmer), August Hins 38, Charles Hins 17 (farm labor), Minnie Hins 15, Annie Hins 14, William Hins 11, Clara Hins 7, Sassa Hins 5, Mary Hins 2, Robert Hins 1, Minnie Hins 71 (mother, boarder).
1905 State Census Redwood, MN. Hinz Family: Robert 45 (farmer), Augusta 43 (farmer), Wilhemina 20, Anna 19. Willie E 16, Clara 12, Rosa 10, Maria 7, Robert 6, Wilhelmina 82.
Separate Household: Charles 22 (farmer), Bertha 18.
1910 No record for Wm Hinz.
Emma Albers. Born about 1896 in Oregon. Daughter of HOH. Home in Mound, OR. Father born in Germany. Mother born in Oregon. Attending school. Henry Albers 42, Amelia Albers 31, Emma Albers 14, Tille Albers 11, Freda Albers 9, Otto Albers 5.
1920 William Hinz. Born about 1889 in MN. Owns home in Salem, OR. Father and Mother born in Germany. Presser, woolen mill. William Hinz 31, Emma Hinz 24, Genevieve Hinz 1.
1930 William E Hinz. Born about 1889 in MN. Harried HOH. Owns home at 625 N 20th Salem, OR. Age at first marriage 27. Father and Mother born in Germany. Textile worker, woolen mill. William E Hinz 41, Emma A Hinz 34 (stenographer), Genevieve Hinz 12.
1940 William Hinz. Born about 1889 in MN. Married HOH. Owns home at 625 N 20th Salem, OR. Brusher, Woolen Mill. Completed 8th grade. William Hinz 51, Emma Hinz 44 (Head Clerk, Highway Department). |
| City Directory (Salem, OR unless otherwise noted) |
1913 Wm Hinz. Rms 486 N 14th Student.
1915 Wm Hinz (Emma). H 486 N 14th Laborer, CKS Logging Co.
1917 Wm Hinz (Emma). H 625 20th. Attnd, OR State Hosp.
1924 Wm E Hinz (Emma A). H 625 N 14th. Laborer TKWM
1928 Wm Hinz (Emma). H 625 N 20th. Cannery Worker.
1930 Wm E Hinz (Emma A). H 625 N 20th. Pressman TKWM.
1932 Wm E Hinz (Emma A). H 625 N 20th Pressman TKWM.
Emma A Hinz. H 625 N 20th. Chief Clerk, State Hwy Commission.
1934 Wm E Hinz (Emma A). H 625 N 20th Millwkr TKWM.
Emma A Hinz. H 625 N 20th. Chief Clerk, State Hwy Commission.
1935 Wm E Hinz (Emma A). H 625 N 20th. Finisher TKWM.
Emma A Hinz. H 625 N 20th. Chief Clerk, State Hwy Commission. |
| Find a Grave |
William Emil Hinz. Birth: 4 Oct 1888 in Sanborn, MN. Death: 20 Oct 1962 in Marion County, OR. Burial: Belcrest Memorial Park in Salem, OR. Memorial ID: 74328416
Emma Matilda Hinz. Birth: 12 Jul 1895 in Jackson County, OR. Death: 23 Dec 1990 in Marion County, OR. Burial: Belcrest Memorial Park, Salem, OR. Memorial ID: 74328415 |
