Alex J. Macht, Sr., beloved husband of Lena, nee Jacobs; loving father of Eleanore (Edward) Madden, Genevieve (Earl) Abraham, Alex J. Jr. (Mary Jean), Kathleen (Kenneth) Howe and the late Marie Krajci and Clare Elaine Macht; grandfather of 15 and the late Edward Madden; great-grandfather of one.

Funeral Monday, Dec. 3, at 9:30 a.m. from Colonial Funeral Home, 6250 N. Milwaukee to St. Cornelius Church. Interment St. Joseph. Visitation after 7 p.m. Saturday. SP 4-0366.

Chicago Tribune, 12/1/1973

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Name: Alex J. Macht

Born: 01 Nov 1899, Russia

Died: 29 Nov 1973, Chicago, IL

Age: 74

Father: Adam Macht

Mother: Catherine Miltenburger

Marital Status: Married

Spouse: Lena Jacobs

Address: 5201 N Ludlam

Occupation: Boilermaker

Funeral Home: Colonial

Burial Date: 03 Dec 1973

Cemetery: St. Joseph, River Grove, IL

Informant: N. O'Brien

Illinois Death Index

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Born in Koehler, Saratov, Volga, Russia

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5/1/1916 Confirmation; Alexander Macht, age 16, confirmed John at St. Joseph Church in Topeka, KS. Sponsor was John Macht.

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9/12/1918 WWI Registration; Alexander John Macht, 18, born 11/1/1899 in Russia. Alien. Apprentice Boiler Maker for A.T. & S. Fe Railroad Shops in Topeka, KS. Medium height, slender build, gray eyes and light brown hair. Resides at 110 N. Chandler St, Topeka, KS. Katherine Macht, mother, same address.

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4/12/1930 Census; Alex Macht, 30, married at 24, Welder at Boiler Factory, born in Russia, Imm. 1912, Alien. Resides at 2743 Ward St, Chicago, 45th Ward, Cook County, IL, rents house. Lives next to Philip Koehler.

Lena M. Macht, 26, married at 20, born in Russia, Imm. 1912, Alien. Children are: Eleanore, 6, born IL. Marie, 4y 7m, born IL. Genevieve, 3y 4m, b. IL. Clara E, 7m, b. IL.