Jacques Wambsganss
Jacques Edmund Wambsganss (born October 23, 1878 in Walsheim, German Empire; died March 21, 1949 in Birmingham) was a photographer and proprietor of the De Luxe Studio in downtown Birmingham from 1916 until his death.
Jacques, the son of David and Elizabeth Deckert Wambsganss, emigrated to the United States in July 1899. sailing from Bremen to New York City. He renounced his allegiance to the Emperor of Germany and declared his intention to become a naturalized citizen on May 26, 1900 in Princeton, Illinois.
Wambsganss married the former Barbara Ann Steinbauer in Cullman in 1905. He moved to Birmingham in December 1906 and was admitted as a United States citizen by the State of Alabama on June 19, 1912. In 1913 he was elected an officer of Luckie Tent No. 2, Knights of the Maccabees.
Wambsganss was a long-time associate for Bert Covell's photography studio, working as a printer and operator before going out on his own with John Harding. He specialized in portrait photography.
In his 1917 draft card, Wambsganss was described as short with a medium build, dark hair and gray eyes.
The Wambsganss had two daughters, Elise in 1906 and Helen in 1909, and one son, Jacques Richard, nicknamed "Jack", in 1914. They resided at 2009 24th Street North in Evergreen until 1920. They later moved to 5120 6th Avenue South in Woodlawn Highlands, where Barbara was active in the Ridgeway Garden Club.
Wambsganss died at his home after a long illness in 1949. He is buried at Forest Hill Cemetery.
References
- "J. E. Wambsganss, Resident Here For 32 Years, Succumbs." (March 23, 1949) The Birmingham News, p. 25
External links
- Jacques Wambsganss at Findagrave.com