Alice Anna Kumm

1926 - 1997  (71 years)

• Name	Alice Anna Kumm
  Birth	8 Apr 1926	North Tonawanda, Niagara, New York, United States   [1, 2]
  	In early legal documents (such as her initial Social Security application forms and military enistment form), Alice's birth year is erroneously listed as 1923.
  Gender	Female
  Census	1940	35 Linwood Avenue, North Tonawanda, Niagara, New York, United States   [3]
  	Role: Grandchild
  		1940 U.S. census - Mary Ohmes household (North Tonawanda Ward 4, Niagara Co., NY) 35 Linwood Ave., household 6, rented for $22 per month, not a farm 24. Ohmes Mary, head, female, white, 60, widowed, completed grade 8, born New York, lived in same house in 1935, housework 25. Ohmes Harold, son, male, white, 27, married, completed 2 years high school, born New York, lived in same house in 1935, worked 40 hours in past week as machine operator at nut & bolt co., worked 40 weeks in past year for $1100 wages 26. Ohmes Rita, daughter-in-law, female, white, 20, married, completed grade 8, born New York, lived in Erie Co., NY in 1935, housework 27. Meyer Carl, son-in-law, male, white, 40, married, completed grade 7, born New York, lived in same house in 1935, worked 40 hours in past week as laborer at Buffalo Bolt, worked 44 weeks in prior year for $1150 wages 28. Meyer Alice, wife, female, white, 34, married, completed grade 8, born New York, lived in same house in 1935, housework 29. Kumm Alice, granddaughter, female, white, 13, single, attends school, completed grade 7,…
  Military Enlistment	29 Sep 1944	Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States   [4, 5]
  	Women's Army Corps
  Military Discharge	11 Dec 1945  [4]
  Death	13 Jun 1997	, Volusia, Florida, United States   [6, 7]
  		Death notice of Alice Anna Gavrila (Orlando Sentinel, 15 Jun 1997, page B4) Alice Anna Gavrila, 71, 410 Pineview Drive, Orange City, died Friday, June 13. Mrs. Gavrila was a cosmetologist. Born in North Tonawanda, N.Y., she moved to Central Florida in 1984. Survivors: husband, Dan; sons, Daniel, Texas, Martin, DeLand; mother, Gorgia Popovice; two grandchildren. Dove Cremation & Funeral Chapel, Orlando.
  Person ID	I779	Main Tree
  Last Modified	4 Jun 2026

  
  

  Father	Jerome C. Kumm   d. Yes, date unknown
  Mother	Georgiana Frances Ohmes,   b. 21 Sep 1910, North Tonawanda, Niagara, New York, United States d. 10 Oct 2000, Florida Hospital-Deland, Deland, Volusia, Florida, United States (Age 90 years)
  Marriage	16 Feb 1926	La Salle, Niagara, New York, United States   [8]
  Divorce	CA 1928  [9]
  		Kumm abandonment trial verdict (Tonawanda News, 8 Dec 1927, page 3) A jury in the case of the people against Jerome C. Kumm of North Tonawanda in county court returned a verdict of not guilty on a charge of abandonment. The jury was out for three and one-half hours. Kumm was charged with abandoning Georgianna Kumm at North Tonawanda, February 16, 1927.
  Family ID	F282	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Daniel Gavrila, Junior,   b. 3 Aug 1923, Warren, Trumbull, Ohio, United States d. 9 Feb 2003, Orange City, Volusia, Florida, United States (Age 79 years)
  Marriage	23 May 1953	Kenmore, Erie, New York, United States   [10, 11]
  		Marriage announcement of Daniel Gavrila Jr. and Alice A. Warner (Buffalo News, 8 Apr 1953, page 75) Gavrila-Werner Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C. Olliver of Hamilton Blvd, Kenmore, announce that the marriage of their daughter, Mrs. Alice A. Werner, to Mr. Daniel Gavrila Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Gavrila of Ecorse, Mich., will take place at 7:30 o’clock Saturday evening, May 23, in the home of the future bride’s parents. The Rev. Henry W. Eddy, Deerhurst United Presbyterian Church, will officiate. Mrs. Van D. Chesbro of Le Brun Pkwy. will be matron of honor. Mr. Nicholas D. Gavrila, brother of the bridegroom-elect, will be best man.
  Residence	1955	155 Pullman Avenue, Kenmore, Erie, New York, United States   [12]
  Residence	1958	26 Evergreen Drive, Grand Island, Erie, New York, United States   [13]
  Children	1. Living   2. Living
  Family ID	F288	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Michael Werner,   b. 4 May 1919, Lyck, East Prussia, Germany d. 21 Oct 1993, , Volusia, Florida, United States (Age 74 years)
  Marriage	2 Jul 1949	Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States   [14]
  Divorce	Bef 1953
  Family ID	F289	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 3	Wren   d. Yes, date unknown
  Marriage	Bef Sep 1944
  Family ID	F290	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 8 Apr 1926 - North Tonawanda, Niagara, New York, United States Census - 1940 - 35 Linwood Avenue, North Tonawanda, Niagara, New York, United States Military Enlistment - Women's Army Corps - 29 Sep 1944 - Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States Marriage - 2 Jul 1949 - Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States Marriage - 23 May 1953 - Kenmore, Erie, New York, United States Residence - 1955 - 155 Pullman Avenue, Kenmore, Erie, New York, United States Residence - 1958 - 26 Evergreen Drive, Grand Island, Erie, New York, United States Death - 13 Jun 1997 - , Volusia, Florida, United States  = Link to Google Earth
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• Sources

  [S158] Social Security -- Application (SS-5) Files, 1936-2007, Alice Anna Gavrila; 066202363; multiple file dates (Reliability: 2). Reference # 65180523685 Cycle date: Dec 1945 Type: Change or replacement Name: Alice A. Wren Other name: Alice A. Kumm Date of birth: 8 Apr 1923 [sic] Sex: Female Race: White Mother's maiden name: Georgia F. Ohmes Father's name: Jerome Kumm Place of birth: N. Tonawanda, NY ----- Reference # 65180523686 Cycle date: Sep 1949 Type: Change or replacement Name: Alice Anna Werner Other name: Alice Anna Wren Date of birth: 8 Apr 1923 [sic] Sex: Female Race: White Mother's maiden name: Georgia F. Ohmes Father's name: Jerome Kumm Place of birth: No. Tonawanda, NY ----- Reference # 65180523684 Cycle date: May 1953 Type: Change or replacement Name: Alice Ann Gavrila Other name: Alice A Werner Date of birth: 8 Apr 1926 Sex: Female Race: White Mother's maiden name: Georgiana F. Ohmes Father's name: Jerome Kumm Place of birth: N Tonawanda, NY ----- Reference # 74283903344 Cycle date: 17 Mar 1975 Type: Change or replacement Name: Alice Anna Gavrila Date of birth: 8 Apr 1926 Sex: Female Mother's maiden name: Georgianna Ohmes Father's name: Jerome Kumm Place of birth: N Tonawanda, NY ----- Reference # 82363800069 Cycle date: 9 Dec 1982 Type: Change or replacement Name: Alice A Gavrila Other name: Alice A Kumm Date of birth: 8 Apr 1926 Sex: Female Race: White Mother's maiden name: Georgianna Ohmes Father's name: Jerome Kumm Place of birth: N Tonawanda, NY [S272] Birth Index -- New York, 1881-1942, accessed; 2 June 2026; Alice A. Kumm; 8 Apr 1926; North Tonawanda; certificate 29304 (Reliability: 3). [S154] 1940 U.S. Federal Census, New York, Niagara County, Ward 4 North Tonawanda, ED 32-133; sheet 1A; household 6; Mary Ohmes; downloaded 2 June 2026 (Reliability: 3). 1940 U.S. census - Mary Ohmes household (North Tonawanda Ward 4, Niagara Co., NY) 35 Linwood Ave., household 6, rented for $22 per month, not a farm 24. Ohmes Mary, head, female, white, 60, widowed, completed grade 8, born New York, lived in same house in 1935, housework 25. Ohmes Harold, son, male, white, 27, married, completed 2 years high school, born New York, lived in same house in 1935, worked 40 hours in past week as machine operator at nut & bolt co., worked 40 weeks in past year for $1100 wages 26. Ohmes Rita, daughter-in-law, female, white, 20, married, completed grade 8, born New York, lived in Erie Co., NY in 1935, housework 27. Meyer Carl, son-in-law, male, white, 40, married, completed grade 7, born New York, lived in same house in 1935, worked 40 hours in past week as laborer at Buffalo Bolt, worked 44 weeks in prior year for $1150 wages 28. Meyer Alice, wife, female, white, 34, married, completed grade 8, born New York, lived in same house in 1935, housework 29. Kumm Alice, granddaughter, female, white, 13, single, attends school, completed grade 7,… [S225] Death Index -- US Veterans Affairs BIRLS Index, accessed; 2 June 2026; Alice A. Gavrila (Reliability: 2). Name: Alice A Gavrila Birth Date: 8 Apr 1923 [sic] Death Date: 13 Jun 1997 SSN: 066202363 Enlistment Branch: Women's Army Corps Enlistment Date: 4 Oct 1944 Discharge Date: 11 Dec 1945 Page number: 4 [S176] Military -- World War II Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, accessed; 2 June 2026; Service number A-219064 (Reliability: 3). Name: Alice A Wren Race: White Marital Status: Married Rank: Private Birth Year: 1923 Nativity State or Country: New York Citizenship: Citizen Residence: Erie, New York Education: 2 years of high school Civil Occupation: Unskilled miscellaneous occupations, n.e.c. Enlistment Date: 29 Sep 1944 Enlistment Place: Buffalo, New York Service Number: A-219064 Branch: Womens Army Corps Component: Womens Army Corps Source: Civil Life [S311] Newspaper -- Orlando Sentinel, Alice Anna Gavrila; death notice; 15 June 1997; page B4, column 2 (Reliability: 2). Death notice of Alice Anna Gavrila (Orlando Sentinel, 15 Jun 1997, page B4) Alice Anna Gavrila, 71, 410 Pineview Drive, Orange City, died Friday, June 13. Mrs. Gavrila was a cosmetologist. Born in North Tonawanda, N.Y., she moved to Central Florida in 1984. Survivors: husband, Dan; sons, Daniel, Texas, Martin, DeLand; mother, Gorgia Popovice; two grandchildren. Dove Cremation & Funeral Chapel, Orlando. [S310] Death Index -- Florida, 1877-1998, accessed; 2 June 2026; Alice Anna Gavrila, 13 Jun 1997 (Reliability: 3). Name: Alice Anna Gavrila Race: White Age at Death: 71 Birth Date: 8 Apr 1926 Death Date: 13 Jun 1997 Death Place: Volusia, Florida, United States [S262] Marriage Index -- New York, 1881-1967, accessed; 1 June 2026; Jerome Kumm / Georgiana Ohmes (Reliability: 3). Groom: Jerome Kumm Bride: Georgiana Ohmes Marriage Date: 16 Feb 1926 Marriage Place: La Salle Certificate Number: 11559 [S133] Newspaper -- Tonawanda News and North Tonawanda Evening News, Kumm abandonment trial; 8 December 1927; page 3, column 3 (Reliability: 2). Kumm abandonment trial verdict (Tonawanda News, 8 Dec 1927, page 3) A jury in the case of the people against Jerome C. Kumm of North Tonawanda in county court returned a verdict of not guilty on a charge of abandonment. The jury was out for three and one-half hours. Kumm was charged with abandoning Georgianna Kumm at North Tonawanda, February 16, 1927. [S45] Newspaper -- Buffalo News, Gavrila-Werner; wedding announcement; 8 April 1953; page 75, columns 3-4 (Reliability: 2). Marriage announcement of Daniel Gavrila Jr. and Alice A. Warner (Buffalo News, 8 Apr 1953, page 75) Gavrila-Werner Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C. Olliver of Hamilton Blvd, Kenmore, announce that the marriage of their daughter, Mrs. Alice A. Werner, to Mr. Daniel Gavrila Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Gavrila of Ecorse, Mich., will take place at 7:30 o’clock Saturday evening, May 23, in the home of the future bride’s parents. The Rev. Henry W. Eddy, Deerhurst United Presbyterian Church, will officiate. Mrs. Van D. Chesbro of Le Brun Pkwy. will be matron of honor. Mr. Nicholas D. Gavrila, brother of the bridegroom-elect, will be best man. [S262] Marriage Index -- New York, 1881-1967, accessed; 2 June 2026; Dan Gavrila / Alice Werner (Reliability: 3). Groom: Dan Gavrila Bride: Alice A. Werner (née Kumm) Marriage Date: 23 May 1953 Marriage Location: Tonawanda Certificate Number: 23357 [S133] Newspaper -- Tonawanda News and North Tonawanda Evening News, Stork Club; birth announcement; 19 July 1955; page 4, column 2 (Reliability: 2). At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld. [S133] Newspaper -- Tonawanda News and North Tonawanda Evening News, Stork Club; birth announcement; 20 November 1958; page 7, column 4 (Reliability: 2). At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld. [S262] Marriage Index -- New York, 1881-1967, accessed; 2 June 2026; Michael Werner / Alice Wren (Reliability: 3). Groom: Michael Werner Bride: Alice Wren (née Kumm) Marriage Date: 2 Jul 1949 Marriage Location: Buffalo Certificate Number: 24036 There is a second entry in the index under this certificate number, for the name Michael Schiwatowske. From social security records, it appears his birth name was Werner Schiwatowski and he changed it in 1949.