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Gina Guenzi Family Ownership, 1932-1943 <br />In 1932, Gina Guenzi purchased 1013 Jefferson. She had been born in Italy in about <br />1877 and came to the US in 1898. She was the widow of John Guenzi and had three <br />children: daughter Mary and sons Milo and Louis, who were coal miners. They <br />previously lived at 1013 Walnut in Louisville. This Guenzi family is believed to have not <br />been related to, or perhaps was only distantly related to, the other Guenzi families in <br />Louisville. <br />Louisville directories show that Gina Guenzi lived at 1013 Jefferson with her sons, Louis <br />and Milo, who were miners. The 1940 census also shows them in this location, with the <br />census indicating that they were also living in the same house five years before, in 1935. <br />In 1940, Gina was 65, Milo was 40, and Louis was 30. <br />Louis Guenzi served in World War II, and the following photo shows Louis Guenzi as he <br />appears in the Service Record book showing Louisville's World War II servicemen (it is <br />not known whether the photo was taken next to the house): <br />LOUIS H. GUENZI <br />Date of induction: April 16, 1942. <br />Branch of service: Army, Headquarters Company, 644th <br />Training Detachment Battalion. <br />Training stations and dates: Camp Roberts, California. <br />Rank: Private First Class. <br />In 1943, Gina Guenzi sold 1013 Jefferson to Adam Elnicki and Mary Berardi Elnicki. <br />