Thomas Van Dyke Geist1

M, b. 10 September 1924, d. 22 June 2021
FatherHubert Bertram Geist1 b. 29 Sep 1897, d. Jan 1972
MotherAlice Frances Van Dyke1 b. c 1893, d. 20 May 1986
Relationships
3rd cousin of Evelyn Marie Van Dyke
3rd cousin of Robert Edward Van Dyke
3rd cousin of John William Van Dyke
3rd cousin of Walter Carl Van Dyke
Thomas Van Dyke Geist, husband of Joy Simmons
     Thomas Van Dyke Geist, son of Hubert Bertram Geist and Alice Frances Van Dyke, was born on 10 September 1924 at Jamaica, Queens, New York.2

     The U.S. officially entered World War II on 8 December 1941 following an attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Just about a year before that, in October 1940, President Roosevelt had signed into law the first peacetime selective service draft in U.S. history, due to rising world conflicts. After the U.S. entered WWII a new selective service act required that all men between ages 18 and 65 register for the draft. Between November 1940 and October 1946, over 10 million American men were registered. The Fourth Registration, often referred to as the "old man's registration", was conducted on 27 April 1942 and registered men who born on or between 28 April 1877 and 16 February 1897 - men who were between 45 and 64 years old - and who were not already in the military. Thomas filled out a draft card for World War II in December 1942 (at age 18), while living at 112-36 202nd. Street, Hollis, Queens, New York. He was a student at the time.3

     Thomas Van Dyke Geist was in Military Service during 20 April 1943. To paraphrase words provided by Tom:
(Europe). With the 98th General Hospital, England and Munich,Germany. (He) was assigned as Chaplains Aassistant to Henry F. Gerecke who, in '45 was assigned to Nurnberg as Protestant Chaplain to War prisoners. He (Henry H. Gerecke) wanted me to go too but my points were up and wanted to come home. (Tom) did sit in on the trials three times though. I am a Church organist and Pianist so guess that is why I was assigned as Chaplins Assistant. He left the service in 1946.4

     Thomas married Joy Simmons in 1950.5 Thomas Van Dyke Geist witnessed the death of Thomas Van Dyke Geist on 22 June 20216 and was buried at Calverton Cemetery, Calverton, Suffolk, New York.6,7

Census

     Thomas appeared on the 1930 Federal Census, enumerated 22 April 1930, of Queens, Queens, New York in the household of his parents, Hubert and Alice.8

     Thomas appeared on the 1940 Federal Census, enumerated 16 April 1940, of Queens, Queens, New York in the household of his parents, Hubert Bertram Geist and Alice.9

     Thomas Van Dyke Geist appeared on the 1950 Federal Census of Queens, Queens, New York in the household of his in-laws Thomas and Elizabeth.10

Obituary

24 June 2021

GEIST

- Thomas VanDyke, on June 22. Beloved husband of over 70 years to Joy (nee Simmons). Loving father of Nancy (Jeffrey) Widman and Thomas (Carol) Geist. Proud grandfather of Kathryn Ruhle, Cynthia Ortiz, Christopher Hirsch, Todd Hirsch, Ari Geist, Levana Olsen, Jake Geist and 13 great-grandchildren. Family will receive friends Thursday, 2-4 PM and 7-9 PM at Leo F. Kearns Funeral Home, 445 East Meadow Ave. Funeral service Friday, 9:30 AM East Meadow United Methodist Church, 470 East Meadow Ave. Interment Calverton National Cemetery.6

Family: Thomas Van Dyke Geist and Joy Simmons

Last Edited=20 Nov 2022

Citations

  1. [S154] Thomas V Geist, E-mail from Thomas V Geist, Recipient: John Van Dyke, Address: Private, Author E-mail: Private, E-mail 30 Jun 2012.
  2. [S154] Thomas V Geist, E-mail from Thomas V Geist, Recipient: John Van Dyke, Address: Private, Author E-mail: Private, E-mail dated 30 Jun 2012.
  3. [S23] Unknown author, Ancestry Web Site, Url: http://www.ancestry.com, U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    Name: Thomas van Dyke Geist Race: White Age:     18 Birth Date:     10 Sep 1924 Birth Place: Jamaica, New York Registration Date: Dec 1942 Registration Place: Hollis, New York
    Employer:     Student Height: 5 7 Weight: 122
    Complexion: Light Hair Color: Blonde Eye Color: Blue Next of Kin: Alice F Geost [Alice F Geist].
  4. [S23] Unknown author, Ancestry Web Site, Url: http://www.ancestry.com, Entry date from Ancestry.com.
  5. [S154] Thomas V Geist, E-mail from Thomas V Geist, Recipient: John Van Dyke, Address: Private, Author E-mail: Private, E-mail dated 09 Jul 2012.
  6. [S111] Unknown author, Newsday: Obituary, Newsday (New York, New York) 24 Jun 2021, Thu Page A43.
  7. [S24] Unknown author, Find A Grave web site, Url: http://www.findagrave.com, FindAGrave memorial # 228826566.
  8. [S42] Census of the United States, 1930 U S Federal Census, Queens, New York, Sheet 14 A, line 36 thru 38.
  9. [S14] Census of the United States, 1940 U S Federal Census, Queens, New York, Sheet 63 A, line 22 thru 26.
  10. [S172] Census of the United States, 1950 U S Federal Census, Queens, New York, Sheet 9, line 9 thru 13.

Augusta Gejer1

F, b. 26 June 1865, d. 19 February 1921
FatherPeter Geijer2 b. 2 Aug 1831
MotherKatrina Nilsdotter2 b. 13 Oct 1828, d. 2 May 1905
Relationships
3rd cousin 3 times removed of John William Van Dyke
3rd cousin 3 times removed of Walter Carl Van Dyke
     Augusta Gejer, daughter of Peter Geijer and Katrina Nilsdotter, was born on 26 June 1865 at Östra Ämtervik, Värmland, Sverige.1

     Augusta died on 19 February 1921, at Östra Ämtervik, Värmland, Sverige, at age 55; Her cause of death was listed as "Hjärnslag" (brain Impact.)3

Child of Augusta Gejer

Last Edited=17 Sep 2023

Citations

  1. [S102] Ancestry.se, online http://www.Ancestry.se, Sverige, kyrkböcker, 1500-1941 Sweden, Church Records, 1500-1941 County: Värmland Parish: Östra Ämtervik Record Type: Födde (Birth) Year Range: 1865 GID Number: 100017.79.37500 Volume: 195 Roll/Fiche Number: SC-973.
  2. [S102] Ancestry.se, online http://www.Ancestry.se, Sverige, namnindexerade födelseuppgifter, 1859-1943
    Name: Augusta Gender: Kvinna Birth Date: 12 Jun 1865 Birth Place: Östra Ämtervik, Värmland, Sverige Father: Peter Persson Mother: Katrina Nilsdotter Volume: 195.
  3. [S102] Ancestry.se, online http://www.Ancestry.se, Sverige, kyrkböcker, 1500-1941 Sweden, Church Records, 1500-1941 County: Värmland Parish: Östra Ämtervik Record Type: Död (Death) Year Range: 1921 GID Number: 100017.163.30500 Volume: SCB Roll/Fiche Number: CL1148.
  4. [S102] Ancestry.se, online http://www.Ancestry.se, Sverige, namnindexerade födelseuppgifter, 1880-1930 Sweden, Indexed Birth Records, 1880-1930 about Ett dödfött flickebarn Child's Given Name: Ett dödfött flickebarn Birth Date: 6 jul 1889 Birth Place: Grava, Värmland Mother: Aug Gejer Mother Birth Date: abt 1865 Mother Age: 24 GID Number: 100017.57.11600 Roll/Fiche Number: SC-1575 Volume: 963.

Karl Gustaf Gejer1

M, b. 23 April 1906
FatherPer Johan Pettersson1 b. 25 Sep 1861, d. 9 Nov 1911
MotherAugusta Nilsson1 b. 13 Nov 1863
Relationships
4th cousin 2 times removed of John William Van Dyke
4th cousin 2 times removed of Walter Carl Van Dyke
     Karl Gustaf Gejer, son of Per Johan Pettersson and Augusta Nilsson, was born on 23 April 1906 at Östra Ämtervik, Värmland, Sverige.1

     Karl married Anna Greta Björklund on 26 February 1944, at Örby, Älvsborg, Sverige.2

Family: Karl Gustaf Gejer and Anna Greta Björklund

Last Edited=9 Oct 2018

Citations

  1. [S102] Ancestry.se, online http://www.Ancestry.se, Sverige, namnindexerade födelseuppgifter, 1859-1943
    Name: Karl Gustaf Birth Date: 23 Apr 1906 Birth Place: Östra Ämtervik, Värmland, Sverige Father: Per Johan Petersson Mother: Augusta Nilsson Father Birth Date: 28 Sept 1861 Mother Birth Date: 13 Nov 1863 Page number: 0/0 Volume: SCB.
  2. [S102] Ancestry.se, online http://www.Ancestry.se, Sweden, Indexed Marriage Records, 1860-1943
    Name: Anna Greta Björklund: Gender: Kvinna Age: 24 Birth Date: 24 Febr 1920 Marriage Date: 26 Febr 1944 Parish: Örby Marriage Place: Örby, Älvsborg, Sverige Spouse: Karl Gustaf Pettersson.

Bo Herbert Gejrot1

M, b. 14 April 1922
FatherBror John Herbert Gejrot1 b. 16 Mar 1890
MotherAina Sofia Halle1 b. 29 May 1891
Relationships
5th cousin 1 time removed of John William Van Dyke
5th cousin 1 time removed of Walter Carl Van Dyke
     Bo Herbert Gejrot, son of Bror John Herbert Gejrot and Aina Sofia Halle, was born on 14 April 1922 at Katarina, Stockholm, Sverige.1
Last Edited=24 Aug 2018

Citations

  1. [S102] Ancestry.se, online http://www.Ancestry.se, Sverige, namnindexerade födelseuppgifter, 1880-1920
    Name:     Bo Herbert Birth Date: 14 Apr 1922 Birth Place: Katarina, Stockholm, Sverige Father: Bror John Herbert Gejrot Mother: Aina Sofia Halle Father Birth Date: 16 Mar 1890 Mother Birth Date: 29 Maj 1891.

Brita Sofia Gejrot1

F, b. 16 March 1925
FatherBror John Herbert Gejrot1 b. 16 Mar 1890
MotherAina Sofia Halle1 b. 29 May 1891
Relationships
5th cousin 1 time removed of John William Van Dyke
5th cousin 1 time removed of Walter Carl Van Dyke
     Brita Sofia Gejrot, daughter of Bror John Herbert Gejrot and Aina Sofia Halle, was born on 16 March 1925 at Katarina, Stockholm, Sverige.1
Last Edited=24 Aug 2018

Citations

  1. [S102] Ancestry.se, online http://www.Ancestry.se, Sverige, namnindexerade födelseuppgifter, 1880-1920
    Name:     Brita Sofia Birth Date:     16 Mar 1925 Birth Place: Katarina, Stockholm, Sverige Father: Bror John Herbert Gejrot Mother: Aina Sofia Halle Father Birth Date: 16 Mar 1890 Mother Birth Date: 29 Maj 1891.
 
Compiler: John W. Van Dyke: John W. Van Dyke