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Evan Leo Tourdot

M, b. 25 February 1936, d. 18 December 2023

Father*

Leonard Edward Tourdot b. 20 Oct 1901, d. 1 Aug 1982

Mother*

Glee I. Bryan b. 22 Aug 1917, d. 2 Jan 2012

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	25 February 1936	Evan Leo Tourdot was born on 25 February 1936 at Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin.
		He was the son of Leonard Edward Tourdot and Glee I. Bryan.
Death	18 December 2023	Evan Leo Tourdot died on 18 December 2023 at age 87.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

25 February 1936

Evan Leo Tourdot was born on 25 February 1936 at Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin.

He was the son of Leonard Edward Tourdot and Glee I. Bryan.

Death

18 December 2023

Evan Leo Tourdot died on 18 December 2023 at age 87.

Walter H. Koenecke

M, b. 16 May 1889, d. 4 August 1973

Father*

Herman Koenecke b. 8 Nov 1852, d. 4 Apr 1927

Mother*

Wilhelmena Ebel b. May 1858, d. b 1910

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	16 May 1889	Walter H. Koenecke was born on 16 May 1889 at Sauk, Wisconsin, also reported as May 1890.
		He was the son of Herman Koenecke and Wilhelmena Ebel.
Marriage	1916	Walter H. Koenecke married Esther A. Gundlach in 1916.
Death	4 August 1973	Walter H. Koenecke died on 4 August 1973 at Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin, at age 84.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

16 May 1889

Walter H. Koenecke was born on 16 May 1889 at Sauk, Wisconsin, also reported as May 1890.

He was the son of Herman Koenecke and Wilhelmena Ebel.

Marriage

1916

Walter H. Koenecke married Esther A. Gundlach in 1916.

Death

4 August 1973

Walter H. Koenecke died on 4 August 1973 at Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin, at age 84.

Children of Walter H. Koenecke and Esther A. Gundlach

LaVerne Geraldine Koenecke b. 10 Feb 1918, d. 2001
James Walter Koenecke+ b. 18 Dec 1919, d. 29 Oct 2003
Ruby Mary Koenecke b. 17 Apr 1923, d. 1924
Kenneth William Koenecke+ b. 4 Oct 1927, d. 21 Apr 2012
Evelyn Anne Koenecke b. 19 Mar 1933, d. 5 Nov 2020

Esther A. Gundlach

F, b. 6 October 1896, d. 9 March 1984

Name Type	Date	Description
Married Name	1916	As of 1916,her married name was Koenecke.

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

1916

As of 1916,her married name was Koenecke.

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	6 October 1896	Esther A. Gundlach was born on 6 October 1896 at Wisconsin.
Marriage	1916	She married Walter H. Koenecke, son of Herman Koenecke and Wilhelmena Ebel, in 1916.
Death	9 March 1984	Esther A. Gundlach died on 9 March 1984 at age 87.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

6 October 1896

Esther A. Gundlach was born on 6 October 1896 at Wisconsin.

Marriage

1916

She married Walter H. Koenecke, son of Herman Koenecke and Wilhelmena Ebel, in 1916.

Death

9 March 1984

Esther A. Gundlach died on 9 March 1984 at age 87.

Children of Esther A. Gundlach and Walter H. Koenecke

LaVerne Geraldine Koenecke b. 10 Feb 1918, d. 2001
James Walter Koenecke+ b. 18 Dec 1919, d. 29 Oct 2003
Ruby Mary Koenecke b. 17 Apr 1923, d. 1924
Kenneth William Koenecke+ b. 4 Oct 1927, d. 21 Apr 2012
Evelyn Anne Koenecke b. 19 Mar 1933, d. 5 Nov 2020

LaVerne Geraldine Koenecke

F, b. 10 February 1918, d. 2001

Father*

Walter H. Koenecke b. 16 May 1889, d. 4 Aug 1973

Mother*

Esther A. Gundlach b. 6 Oct 1896, d. 9 Mar 1984

Name Type	Date	Description
Married Name		Her married name was Phelan.

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

Her married name was Phelan.

Life Event	Date	Description
Marriage		LaVerne Geraldine Koenecke married Herbert Phelan.
Birth	10 February 1918	LaVerne Geraldine Koenecke was born on 10 February 1918 at Wisconsin.
		She was the daughter of Walter H. Koenecke and Esther A. Gundlach.
Baptism	5 May 1918	LaVerne Geraldine Koenecke was baptized on 5 May 1918 at St John Lutheran Church, Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin.
Death	2001	She died in 2001.

Life Event

Date

Description

Marriage

LaVerne Geraldine Koenecke married Herbert Phelan.

Birth

10 February 1918

LaVerne Geraldine Koenecke was born on 10 February 1918 at Wisconsin.

She was the daughter of Walter H. Koenecke and Esther A. Gundlach.

Baptism

5 May 1918

LaVerne Geraldine Koenecke was baptized on 5 May 1918 at St John Lutheran Church, Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin.

Death

2001

She died in 2001.

Date	Location	Description
26 March 1931	St John Lutheran Church, Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin	LaVerne Geraldine Koenecke was confirmed on 26 March 1931 at St John Lutheran Church, Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin.

Date

Location

Description

26 March 1931

St John Lutheran Church, Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin

LaVerne Geraldine Koenecke was confirmed on 26 March 1931 at St John Lutheran Church, Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin.

James Walter Koenecke

M, b. 18 December 1919, d. 29 October 2003

Father*

Walter H. Koenecke b. 16 May 1889, d. 4 Aug 1973

Mother*

Esther A. Gundlach b. 6 Oct 1896, d. 9 Mar 1984

James Koenecke 1937 senior portrait Reedsburg High School, Reedsburg, Sauk, WI

Name Type	Date	Description
Name Variation		James Walter Koenecke was also known as Jim.

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

James Walter Koenecke was also known as Jim.

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	18 December 1919	James Walter Koenecke was born on 18 December 1919 at Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin.
		He was the son of Walter H. Koenecke and Esther A. Gundlach.
Baptism	9 May 1920	James Walter Koenecke was baptized on 9 May 1920 at St John Lutheran Church, Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin.
Marriage	1 September 1944	He married Wilma L. Schneider, daughter of Edward M. Schneider and Ellen F. Hirn, on 1 September 1944 at Chicago, Cook, Illinois.
Death	29 October 2003	James Walter Koenecke died on 29 October 2003 at age 83 James W. Koenecke, 83, Reedsburg, died on Wednesday morning, Oct. 29, 2003, in his home. He was born on Dec. 18, 1919, in Excelsior Township, Sauk County, the son of Walter and Esther (nee Gundlach) Koenecke. Jim was a 1937 graduate of Reedsburg High School. On Sept. 1, 1944, he married the former Wilma L. Schneider. Jim was a lifelong area farmer. He enjoyed woodworking, farming, spending time with his family and telling a good story. He was very fond of animals and had a special love of horses. Jim was a lifelong member of St. John's Lutheran Church and a former member of the cemetery board. He had served as a board member of the Butterfield School; was a delegate for Wisconsin Dairies; a committee member for the Sauk County A.S.C.S; a board member of the Centrol Co-op in Sauk City; past president of the Richland Equity Livestock Association and a board member and past president of the Reedsburg Equity Co-op, which later became the R & L Co-op. Madison Wisconsin State Journal October 31, 2003 - James W Koenecke obituary

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

18 December 1919

James Walter Koenecke was born on 18 December 1919 at Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin.

He was the son of Walter H. Koenecke and Esther A. Gundlach.

Baptism

9 May 1920

James Walter Koenecke was baptized on 9 May 1920 at St John Lutheran Church, Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin.

Marriage

1 September 1944

He married Wilma L. Schneider, daughter of Edward M. Schneider and Ellen F. Hirn, on 1 September 1944 at Chicago, Cook, Illinois.

Death

29 October 2003

James Walter Koenecke died on 29 October 2003 at age 83 James W. Koenecke, 83, Reedsburg, died on Wednesday morning, Oct. 29, 2003, in his home. He was born on Dec. 18, 1919, in Excelsior Township, Sauk County, the son of Walter and Esther (nee Gundlach) Koenecke. Jim was a 1937 graduate of Reedsburg High School. On Sept. 1, 1944, he married the former Wilma L. Schneider. Jim was a lifelong area farmer. He enjoyed woodworking, farming, spending time with his family and telling a good story. He was very fond of animals and had a special love of horses. Jim was a lifelong member of St. John's Lutheran Church and a former member of the cemetery board. He had served as a board member of the Butterfield School; was a delegate for Wisconsin Dairies; a committee member for the Sauk County A.S.C.S; a board member of the Centrol Co-op in Sauk City; past president of the Richland Equity Livestock Association and a board member and past president of the Reedsburg Equity Co-op, which later became the R & L Co-op.

Madison Wisconsin State Journal October 31, 2003 - James W Koenecke obituary

Date	Location	Description
1937	Reedsburg High School, Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin	James Walter Koenecke graduated in 1937 at Reedsburg High School, Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin.

Date

Location

Description

1937

Reedsburg High School, Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin

James Walter Koenecke graduated in 1937 at Reedsburg High School, Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin.

Herman Koenecke

M, b. 8 November 1852, d. 4 April 1927

Father*

Henry Koenecke b. c 1827, d. a 1880

Mother*

Catherine D. Bliss b. c 1828, d. a 1880

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	8 November 1852	Herman Koenecke was born on 8 November 1852 at Hanover, Germany.
		He was the son of Henry Koenecke and Catherine D. Bliss.
Marriage	circa 1875	Herman Koenecke married Wilhelmena Ebel circa 1875.
Death	4 April 1927	Herman Koenecke died on 4 April 1927 at Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin, at age 74.
Burial	7 April 1927	He was buried on 7 April 1927 at Loganville, Sauk, Wisconsin, service by St John Lutheran Church.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

8 November 1852

Herman Koenecke was born on 8 November 1852 at Hanover, Germany.

He was the son of Henry Koenecke and Catherine D. Bliss.

Marriage

circa 1875

Herman Koenecke married Wilhelmena Ebel circa 1875.

Death

4 April 1927

Herman Koenecke died on 4 April 1927 at Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin, at age 74.

Burial

7 April 1927

He was buried on 7 April 1927 at Loganville, Sauk, Wisconsin, service by St John Lutheran Church.

Date	Location	Description
1868		Herman Koenecke immigrated in 1868.

Date

Location

Description

1868

Herman Koenecke immigrated in 1868.

Children of Herman Koenecke and Wilhelmena Ebel

Ida Koenecke b. c 1877
Herman Koenecke b. c 1878
Bertha Koenecke b. Feb 1880
Otto Koenecke b. Oct 1881, d. b 1927
Fride Koenecke b. Mar 1883
Lydia Koenecke b. Jan 1885, d. b 1927
Meta Anna Koenecke+ b. Jul 1887, d. 2 May 1973
Walter H. Koenecke+ b. 16 May 1889, d. 4 Aug 1973
Arthur Koenecke b. Apr 1891, d. b 1927
Alice Koenecke b. Apr 1893
Arnold Koenecke b. Apr 1895, d. Sep 1921
Herbert Koenecke b. 20 Feb 1897, d. 4 Feb 1964
Hirlie Koenecke b. Jan 1899

Wilhelmena Ebel

F, b. May 1858, d. before 1910

Name Type	Date	Description
Name Variation		Wilhelmena Ebel was also known as Minna.
Married Name	circa 1875	As of circa 1875,her married name was Koenecke.

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Wilhelmena Ebel was also known as Minna.

Married Name

circa 1875

As of circa 1875,her married name was Koenecke.

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	May 1858	Wilhelmena Ebel was born in May 1858 at Hanover, Germany.
Marriage	circa 1875	She married Herman Koenecke, son of Henry Koenecke and Catherine D. Bliss, circa 1875.
Death	before 1910	Wilhelmena Ebel died before 1910.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

May 1858

Wilhelmena Ebel was born in May 1858 at Hanover, Germany.

Marriage

circa 1875

She married Herman Koenecke, son of Henry Koenecke and Catherine D. Bliss, circa 1875.

Death

before 1910

Wilhelmena Ebel died before 1910.

Date	Location	Description
1868		Wilhelmena Ebel immigrated in 1868.
1900		She had 14 with 13 living in 1900 children.

Children of Wilhelmena Ebel and Herman Koenecke

Ida Koenecke b. c 1877
Herman Koenecke b. c 1878
Bertha Koenecke b. Feb 1880
Otto Koenecke b. Oct 1881, d. b 1927
Fride Koenecke b. Mar 1883
Lydia Koenecke b. Jan 1885, d. b 1927
Meta Anna Koenecke+ b. Jul 1887, d. 2 May 1973
Walter H. Koenecke+ b. 16 May 1889, d. 4 Aug 1973
Arthur Koenecke b. Apr 1891, d. b 1927
Alice Koenecke b. Apr 1893
Arnold Koenecke b. Apr 1895, d. Sep 1921
Herbert Koenecke b. 20 Feb 1897, d. 4 Feb 1964
Hirlie Koenecke b. Jan 1899

Bertha Koenecke

F, b. February 1880

Father*

Herman Koenecke b. 8 Nov 1852, d. 4 Apr 1927

Mother*

Wilhelmena Ebel b. May 1858, d. b 1910

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	February 1880	Bertha Koenecke was born in February 1880 at Wisconsin also reported as Jan 1880.
		She was the daughter of Herman Koenecke and Wilhelmena Ebel.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

February 1880

Bertha Koenecke was born in February 1880 at Wisconsin also reported as Jan 1880.

She was the daughter of Herman Koenecke and Wilhelmena Ebel.

Otto Koenecke

M, b. October 1881, d. before 1927

Father*

Herman Koenecke b. 8 Nov 1852, d. 4 Apr 1927

Mother*

Wilhelmena Ebel b. May 1858, d. b 1910

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	October 1881	Otto Koenecke was born in October 1881 at Wisconsin.
		He was the son of Herman Koenecke and Wilhelmena Ebel.
Death	before 1927	Otto Koenecke died before 1927.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

October 1881

Otto Koenecke was born in October 1881 at Wisconsin.

He was the son of Herman Koenecke and Wilhelmena Ebel.

Death

before 1927

Otto Koenecke died before 1927.

Fride Koenecke

F, b. March 1883

Father*

Herman Koenecke b. 8 Nov 1852, d. 4 Apr 1927

Mother*

Wilhelmena Ebel b. May 1858, d. b 1910

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	March 1883	Fride Koenecke was born in March 1883 at Wisconsin.
		She was the daughter of Herman Koenecke and Wilhelmena Ebel.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

March 1883

Fride Koenecke was born in March 1883 at Wisconsin.

She was the daughter of Herman Koenecke and Wilhelmena Ebel.

Lydia Koenecke

F, b. January 1885, d. before 1927

Father*

Herman Koenecke b. 8 Nov 1852, d. 4 Apr 1927

Mother*

Wilhelmena Ebel b. May 1858, d. b 1910

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	January 1885	Lydia Koenecke was born in January 1885 at Wisconsin.
		She was the daughter of Herman Koenecke and Wilhelmena Ebel.
Death	before 1927	Lydia Koenecke died before 1927.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

January 1885

Lydia Koenecke was born in January 1885 at Wisconsin.

She was the daughter of Herman Koenecke and Wilhelmena Ebel.

Death

before 1927

Lydia Koenecke died before 1927.

Meta Anna Koenecke

F, b. July 1887, d. 2 May 1973

Father*

Herman Koenecke b. 8 Nov 1852, d. 4 Apr 1927

Mother*

Wilhelmena Ebel b. May 1858, d. b 1910

Name Type	Date	Description
Married Name		Her married name was Lindloff.

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

Her married name was Lindloff.

Life Event	Date	Description
Marriage		Meta Anna Koenecke married Edward W. Lindloff.
Birth	July 1887	Meta Anna Koenecke was born in July 1887 at Wisconsin.
		She was the daughter of Herman Koenecke and Wilhelmena Ebel.
Death	2 May 1973	Meta Anna Koenecke died on 2 May 1973 at age 85.

Life Event

Date

Description

Marriage

Meta Anna Koenecke married Edward W. Lindloff.

Birth

July 1887

Meta Anna Koenecke was born in July 1887 at Wisconsin.

She was the daughter of Herman Koenecke and Wilhelmena Ebel.

Death

2 May 1973

Meta Anna Koenecke died on 2 May 1973 at age 85.

Children of Meta Anna Koenecke and Edward W. Lindloff

Adeline Lindloff b. 1910, d. 1910
Evelyn Lindloff b. 1912, d. 2 Nov 1918

Arthur Koenecke

M, b. April 1891, d. before 1927

Father*

Herman Koenecke b. 8 Nov 1852, d. 4 Apr 1927

Mother*

Wilhelmena Ebel b. May 1858, d. b 1910

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	April 1891	Arthur Koenecke was born in April 1891 at Wisconsin.
		He was the son of Herman Koenecke and Wilhelmena Ebel.
Death	before 1927	Arthur Koenecke died before 1927.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

April 1891

Arthur Koenecke was born in April 1891 at Wisconsin.

He was the son of Herman Koenecke and Wilhelmena Ebel.

Death

before 1927

Arthur Koenecke died before 1927.

Alice Koenecke

F, b. April 1893

Father*

Herman Koenecke b. 8 Nov 1852, d. 4 Apr 1927

Mother*

Wilhelmena Ebel b. May 1858, d. b 1910

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	April 1893	Alice Koenecke was born in April 1893 at Wisconsin.
		She was the daughter of Herman Koenecke and Wilhelmena Ebel.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

April 1893

Alice Koenecke was born in April 1893 at Wisconsin.

She was the daughter of Herman Koenecke and Wilhelmena Ebel.

Arnold Koenecke

M, b. April 1895, d. September 1921

Father*

Herman Koenecke b. 8 Nov 1852, d. 4 Apr 1927

Mother*

Wilhelmena Ebel b. May 1858, d. b 1910

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	April 1895	Arnold Koenecke was born in April 1895 at Wisconsin.
		He was the son of Herman Koenecke and Wilhelmena Ebel.
Death	September 1921	Arnold Koenecke died in September 1921 at overseas at age 26 Arnold Koenecke funeral notice. Madison Wisconsin State Journal October 5, 1921 - Arnold Koenecke funeral notice

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

April 1895

Arnold Koenecke was born in April 1895 at Wisconsin.

He was the son of Herman Koenecke and Wilhelmena Ebel.

Death

September 1921

Arnold Koenecke died in September 1921 at overseas at age 26 Arnold Koenecke funeral notice.

Madison Wisconsin State Journal October 5, 1921 - Arnold Koenecke funeral notice

Herbert Koenecke

M, b. 20 February 1897, d. 4 February 1964

Father*

Herman Koenecke b. 8 Nov 1852, d. 4 Apr 1927

Mother*

Wilhelmena Ebel b. May 1858, d. b 1910

Life Event	Date	Description
Marriage		Herbert Koenecke married Emma Manglos.
Birth	20 February 1897	Herbert Koenecke was born on 20 February 1897 at Wisconsin.
		He was the son of Herman Koenecke and Wilhelmena Ebel.
Death	4 February 1964	Herbert Koenecke died on 4 February 1964 at age 66.

Life Event

Date

Description

Marriage

Herbert Koenecke married Emma Manglos.

Birth

20 February 1897

Herbert Koenecke was born on 20 February 1897 at Wisconsin.

He was the son of Herman Koenecke and Wilhelmena Ebel.

Death

4 February 1964

Herbert Koenecke died on 4 February 1964 at age 66.

Date	Location	Description
9 May 1920	St John Lutheran Church, Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin	Herbert Koenecke became the godfather at James Walter Koenecke's christening on 9 May 1920 at St John Lutheran Church, Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin.

Date

Location

Description

9 May 1920

St John Lutheran Church, Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin

Herbert Koenecke became the godfather at James Walter Koenecke's christening on 9 May 1920 at St John Lutheran Church, Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin.

Hirlie Koenecke

F, b. January 1899

Father*

Herman Koenecke b. 8 Nov 1852, d. 4 Apr 1927

Mother*

Wilhelmena Ebel b. May 1858, d. b 1910

Name Type	Date	Description
Name Variation		Hirlie Koenecke was also known as Horta.

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Hirlie Koenecke was also known as Horta.

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	January 1899	Hirlie Koenecke was born in January 1899 at Wisconsin.
		She was the daughter of Herman Koenecke and Wilhelmena Ebel.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

January 1899

Hirlie Koenecke was born in January 1899 at Wisconsin.

She was the daughter of Herman Koenecke and Wilhelmena Ebel.

Date	Location	Description
5 May 1918	St John Lutheran Church, Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin	Hirlie Koenecke became the godmother at LaVerne Geraldine Koenecke's christening on 5 May 1918 at St John Lutheran Church, Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin.

Date

Location

Description

5 May 1918

St John Lutheran Church, Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin

Hirlie Koenecke became the godmother at LaVerne Geraldine Koenecke's christening on 5 May 1918 at St John Lutheran Church, Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin.

Charles E. Bryan

M, b. circa 1876

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	circa 1876	Charles E. Bryan was born circa 1876 at Wisconsin.
Marriage	circa 1900	He married Alta Cushman circa 1900.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

circa 1876

Charles E. Bryan was born circa 1876 at Wisconsin.

Marriage

circa 1900

He married Alta Cushman circa 1900.

Census Date	Location	Description
19 June 1900	Belmont, Lafayette, Wisconsin	Charles E. Bryan was listed as the head of a family on the 1900 Census at Belmont, Lafayette, Wisconsin.¹
15 April 1910	Milville, Grant, Wisconsin	He was listed as the head of a family on the 1910 Census at Milville, Grant, Wisconsin.²
1930	Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin	He was listed as the head of a family on the 1930 Census at Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin.³

Census Date

Location

Description

19 June 1900

Belmont, Lafayette, Wisconsin

Charles E. Bryan was listed as the head of a family on the 1900 Census at Belmont, Lafayette, Wisconsin.¹

15 April 1910

Milville, Grant, Wisconsin

He was listed as the head of a family on the 1910 Census at Milville, Grant, Wisconsin.²

1930

Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin

He was listed as the head of a family on the 1930 Census at Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin.³

Children of Charles E. Bryan and Alta Cushman

Lyle Bryan d. b Nov 2005
Clara Ella Bryan b. 22 Feb 1901, d. 3 Jan 1991
Hazel Bryan b. 20 Sep 1902, d. Dec 1984
Alma F. Bryan b. 20 Sep 1904, d. 31 Aug 1991
Alvin Bryan b. c 1909, d. b Nov 2005
Evan Bryan b. c 1912, d. b Nov 2005
Bernice Bryan+ b. 8 Jun 1913, d. 8 Nov 2005
Glee I. Bryan+ b. 22 Aug 1917, d. 2 Jan 2012
Russell Wesley Bryan+ b. 3 Mar 1920, d. 11 Jun 2010
Jeanette C. Bryan+ b. 27 Aug 1924, d. 31 Jan 2009

Citations

[S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1900; Census Place: Belmont, Lafayette, Wisconsin; Roll: T623_1796; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 92.
[S244] U.S. Federal Census 1910 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1910; Census Place: Milville, Grant, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1711; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0035; Image: 260; FHL Number: 1375724.
[S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1930; Census Place: Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin; Roll: 2609; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 11; Image: 85.0.

Alta Cushman

F, b. circa 1882

Name Type	Date	Description
Married Name	circa 1900	As of circa 1900,her married name was Bryan.

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

circa 1900

As of circa 1900,her married name was Bryan.

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	circa 1882	Alta Cushman was born circa 1882 at Nebraska.
Marriage	circa 1900	She married Charles E. Bryan circa 1900.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

circa 1882

Alta Cushman was born circa 1882 at Nebraska.

Marriage

circa 1900

She married Charles E. Bryan circa 1900.

Census Date	Location	Description
19 June 1900	Belmont, Lafayette, Wisconsin	Alta Cushman was listed as wife in Charles E. Bryan's household on the 1900 Census at Belmont, Lafayette, Wisconsin.¹
15 April 1910	Milville, Grant, Wisconsin	Alta Cushman was listed as wife in Charles E. Bryan's household on the 1910 Census at Milville, Grant, Wisconsin.²
1930	Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin	Alta Cushman was listed as wife in Charles E. Bryan's household on the 1930 Census at Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin.³

Census Date

Location

Description

19 June 1900

Belmont, Lafayette, Wisconsin

Alta Cushman was listed as wife in Charles E. Bryan's household on the 1900 Census at Belmont, Lafayette, Wisconsin.¹

15 April 1910

Milville, Grant, Wisconsin

Alta Cushman was listed as wife in Charles E. Bryan's household on the 1910 Census at Milville, Grant, Wisconsin.²

1930

Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin

Alta Cushman was listed as wife in Charles E. Bryan's household on the 1930 Census at Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin.³

Date	Location	Description
June 1900		Alta Cushman had zero in June 1900 children.
1910		She had 5 with 4 living in 1910 children.

Date

Location

Description

June 1900

Alta Cushman had zero in June 1900 children.

1910

She had 5 with 4 living in 1910 children.

Children of Alta Cushman and Charles E. Bryan

Lyle Bryan d. b Nov 2005
Clara Ella Bryan b. 22 Feb 1901, d. 3 Jan 1991
Hazel Bryan b. 20 Sep 1902, d. Dec 1984
Alma F. Bryan b. 20 Sep 1904, d. 31 Aug 1991
Alvin Bryan b. c 1909, d. b Nov 2005
Evan Bryan b. c 1912, d. b Nov 2005
Bernice Bryan+ b. 8 Jun 1913, d. 8 Nov 2005
Glee I. Bryan+ b. 22 Aug 1917, d. 2 Jan 2012
Russell Wesley Bryan+ b. 3 Mar 1920, d. 11 Jun 2010
Jeanette C. Bryan+ b. 27 Aug 1924, d. 31 Jan 2009

Citations

[S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1900; Census Place: Belmont, Lafayette, Wisconsin; Roll: T623_1796; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 92.
[S244] U.S. Federal Census 1910 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1910; Census Place: Milville, Grant, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1711; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0035; Image: 260; FHL Number: 1375724.
[S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1930; Census Place: Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin; Roll: 2609; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 11; Image: 85.0.

Bernice Bryan

F, b. 8 June 1913, d. 8 November 2005

Father*

Charles E. Bryan b. c 1876

Mother*

Alta Cushman b. c 1882

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Bernice Bryan was also known as Bea.

Name Variation

Bernice Bryan was also known as Bee.

Married Name

1945

As of 1945,her married name was Lemke.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

8 June 1913

Bernice Bryan was born on 8 June 1913 at Wisconsin.

She was the daughter of Charles E. Bryan and Alta Cushman.

Marriage

1945

Bernice Bryan married Raymond Emil Lemke in 1945.

Death

8 November 2005

Bernice Bryan died on 8 November 2005 at age 92 Bernice "Bee" (Bryan) Lemke, age 92, of Chamomile Assisted Living, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2005. She was born on June 8, 1913, in the town of Millville, Grant County, to Charles and Alta (Cushman) Bryan. Bee married Raymond Emil Lemke in 1945, in Madison. She worked at Badger Ordnance near Baraboo. Bee was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Madison, the Naomi church circle, the OTA (Older Than Average) at church, St. John's Lutheran Church Women, a Sunday school teacher, and helped with the kitchen. She enjoyed traveling and toured with the Wisconsin Outers Tour Group. Bee is survived by two daughters, Janice Diane (Edward) Rose of Smithfield, N.C., and Gerri B. (Terry) Lee of Madison; grandsons, Lt. Col. Randy E. (Sheila) Rose, U.S.A.F. of Warrensburg, Mo., Lt. Col. Scott A. (Terry) Rose, U.S.A.F. of Colorado Springs, Colo., David L. (Julie) Rose of Pine Level, N.C., and April R. (Travis) Holler of Blue Mounds; four great-grandchildren, Laura, Taylor, Austin and Andrew Rose; siblings, Russ (Ella) Bryan, Glee Tourdot and Jean (Rev. Robert) Mattke; and many nieces, nephews and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Emil Lemke; her parents; and siblings, Lyle Bryan, Alvin Bryan, Clara Bonham, Hazel Lodde, Alma Humphrey and Evan Bryan. Funeral services will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL HOME, 5203 Monona Drive, at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2005, with Pastor Ken Smith presiding. Burial will be at Roselawn Memorial Park. Visitation will be at the funeral home from 4 p.m. until 6 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 11, 2005, and from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service on Saturday.
If tears could build a stairway, Up to heaven's gate, I'd walk right up and get you, And bring you home again!

Raymond Emil Lemke

M, d. before November 2005

Life Event

Date

Description

Marriage

1945

Raymond Emil Lemke married Bernice Bryan, daughter of Charles E. Bryan and Alta Cushman, in 1945.

Death

before November 2005

Raymond Emil Lemke died before November 2005.

Russell Wesley Bryan

M, b. 3 March 1920, d. 11 June 2010

Father*

Charles E. Bryan b. c 1876

Mother*

Alta Cushman b. c 1882

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Russell Wesley Bryan was also known as Russ.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

3 March 1920

Russell Wesley Bryan was born on 3 March 1920 at Wisconsin.

He was the son of Charles E. Bryan and Alta Cushman.

Marriage

11 June 1940

Russell Wesley Bryan married Lillian Ella Schanke, daughter of Edward Schanke and Emma Kowalke, on 11 June 1940.

Death

11 June 2010

Russell Wesley Bryan died on 11 June 2010 at age 90 Russell Wesley Bryan, 90, died unexpectedly at his home on Friday, June 11, 2010. Russell, son of Charles and Alta (Cushman) Bryan, was born on March 3, 1920 in the Sauk City area. He married Lillian Ella Schanke on June 11, 1940 at the Schanke family farm in Rock Springs. He was employed by Badger Ordnance for the last 25 years as a carpenter. Russell proudly served in WWII in Naval Aviation. He was a member of the local American Legion Post 26 and Badger Steam and Gas Club; as well as a lifelong member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Baraboo. Russell greatly enjoyed making miniature hot air engines and was proud to display them at the Badger Steam and Gas Show. He was also a talented woodworker. He enjoyed traveling, and visited almost every state in the union. Russell was very close to his two granddaughters and loved spending time with his five great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Lillian in 2006; siblings, Lyle, Evan, Al, Hazel, Alma, Clara, Jean and Bea. Russell is survived by his son, Michael (Denise) Bryan of Baraboo; grandchildren, Lori (Conor) Smyth of Madison and Wendy (Jeff) McNabb of Baraboo; great-grandchildren, Lydia and Max McNabb, Sophia, Garrett and Eamon Smyth; sister, Glee Tourdot of Reedsburg; nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, June 17 at 11 a.m. at St. John's Lutheran Church in Baraboo with Pastor Thomas Fricke officiating. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the time of services at the church. Burial will follow in Walnut Hill Cemetery where military rites will be conducted. Redlin Funeral Home is assisting the family.

Census Date

Location

Description

1930

Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin

Russell Wesley Bryan was listed as a son in Charles E. Bryan's household on the 1930 Census at Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin.¹

Citations

[S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1930; Census Place: Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin; Roll: 2609; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 11; Image: 85.0.

Lillian Ella Schanke

F, d. 2006

Father*

Edward Schanke

Mother*

Emma Kowalke

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Lillian Ella Schanke was also known as Ella.

Married Name

11 June 1940

As of 11 June 1940,her married name was Bryan.

Life Event

Date

Description

Lillian Ella Schanke was the daughter of Edward Schanke and Emma Kowalke.

Marriage

11 June 1940

Lillian Ella Schanke married Russell Wesley Bryan, son of Charles E. Bryan and Alta Cushman, on 11 June 1940.

Death

2006

Lillian Ella Schanke died in 2006.

Jeanette C. Bryan

F, b. 27 August 1924, d. 31 January 2009

Father*

Charles E. Bryan b. c 1876

Mother*

Alta Cushman b. c 1882

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Jeanette C. Bryan was also known as Jean.

Married Name

Her married name was Mattke.

Life Event

Date

Description

Marriage

Jeanette C. Bryan married Rev. Robert Mattke.

Birth

27 August 1924

Jeanette C. Bryan was born on 27 August 1924 at Wisconsin.

She was the daughter of Charles E. Bryan and Alta Cushman.

Death

31 January 2009

Jeanette C. Bryan died on 31 January 2009 at age 84 MATTKE - Jeanette (Bryan) Age 84, August 27, 1924 - January 31, 2009, in Rochester, NY, formerly of Orchard Park; wife of the late Robert Mattke; mother of Sharon (Duane) Buttermore of Henrietta, NY and Beth (Jeff) Long of Farmington, NY; grandmother of nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Mrs. Mattke was a Missionary to Australia from 1953-1961, Secretary to the Director of Buffalo Campus Houghton College in the early 1970s and a long-time member of the Orchard Park and West Seneca Wesleyan Churches. Funeral Services will be held at 11 AM with viewing beginning at 10 AM on Thursday, February 5 at the Fellowship Wesleyan Church, 1645 Southwestern Blvd, West Seneca. Burial at Houghton, NY.

Census Date

Location

Description

1930

Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin

Jeanette C. Bryan was listed as a daughter in Charles E. Bryan's household on the 1930 Census at Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin.¹

Citations

[S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1930; Census Place: Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin; Roll: 2609; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 11; Image: 85.0.

Rev. Robert Mattke

M, d. before 2009

Life Event

Date

Description

Marriage

Rev. Robert Mattke married Jeanette C. Bryan, daughter of Charles E. Bryan and Alta Cushman.

Death

before 2009

Rev. Robert Mattke died before 2009.

Lyle Bryan

M, d. before November 2005

Father*

Charles E. Bryan b. c 1876

Mother*

Alta Cushman b. c 1882

Life Event

Date

Description

Lyle Bryan was the son of Charles E. Bryan and Alta Cushman.

Death

before November 2005

Lyle Bryan died before November 2005.

Alvin Bryan

M, b. circa 1909, d. before November 2005

Father*

Charles E. Bryan b. c 1876

Mother*

Alta Cushman b. c 1882

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Alvin Bryan was also known as Al.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

circa 1909

Alvin Bryan was born circa 1909 at Wisconsin.

He was the son of Charles E. Bryan and Alta Cushman.

Death

before November 2005

Alvin Bryan died before November 2005.

Census Date

Location

Description

15 April 1910

Milville, Grant, Wisconsin

Alvin Bryan was listed as a son in Charles E. Bryan's household on the 1910 Census at Milville, Grant, Wisconsin.¹

Citations

[S244] U.S. Federal Census 1910 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1910; Census Place: Milville, Grant, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1711; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0035; Image: 260; FHL Number: 1375724.

Clara Ella Bryan

F, b. 22 February 1901, d. 3 January 1991

Father*

Charles E. Bryan b. c 1876

Mother*

Alta Cushman b. c 1882

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

Her married name was Bonham.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

22 February 1901

Clara Ella Bryan was born on 22 February 1901 at Belmont, Lafayette, Wisconsin.

She was the daughter of Charles E. Bryan and Alta Cushman.

Death

3 January 1991

Clara Ella Bryan died on 3 January 1991 at age 89.

Census Date

Location

Description

15 April 1910

Milville, Grant, Wisconsin

Clara Ella Bryan was listed as a daughter in Charles E. Bryan's household on the 1910 Census at Milville, Grant, Wisconsin.¹

Citations

[S244] U.S. Federal Census 1910 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1910; Census Place: Milville, Grant, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1711; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0035; Image: 260; FHL Number: 1375724.

Hazel Bryan

F, b. 20 September 1902, d. December 1984

Father*

Charles E. Bryan b. c 1876

Mother*

Alta Cushman b. c 1882

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

Her married name was Lodde.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

20 September 1902

Hazel Bryan was born on 20 September 1902 at Wisconsin.

She was the daughter of Charles E. Bryan and Alta Cushman.

Death

December 1984

Hazel Bryan died in December 1984 at age 82.

Census Date

Location

Description

15 April 1910

Milville, Grant, Wisconsin

Hazel Bryan was listed as a daughter in Charles E. Bryan's household on the 1910 Census at Milville, Grant, Wisconsin.¹

Citations

[S244] U.S. Federal Census 1910 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1910; Census Place: Milville, Grant, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1711; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0035; Image: 260; FHL Number: 1375724.