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Albert William Jenewein

M, b. 19 January 1918, d. 9 February 1994

Father*

Ernest E. Jenewein b. 28 Apr 1889, d. 22 Sep 1966

Mother*

Selma J. Zink b. 2 Mar 1890, d. 15 Apr 1974

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	19 January 1918	Albert William Jenewein was born on 19 January 1918 at Minnesota.
		He was the son of Ernest E. Jenewein and Selma J. Zink.
Death	9 February 1994	Albert William Jenewein died on 9 February 1994 at Los Angeles, California, at age 76.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

19 January 1918

Albert William Jenewein was born on 19 January 1918 at Minnesota.

He was the son of Ernest E. Jenewein and Selma J. Zink.

Death

9 February 1994

Albert William Jenewein died on 9 February 1994 at Los Angeles, California, at age 76.

Census Date	Location	Description
1920	Elgin, Wabasha, Minnesota	Albert William Jenewein was listed as a son in Ernest E. Jenewein's household on the 1920 Census at Elgin, Wabasha, Minnesota.¹

Census Date

Location

Description

1920

Elgin, Wabasha, Minnesota

Albert William Jenewein was listed as a son in Ernest E. Jenewein's household on the 1920 Census at Elgin, Wabasha, Minnesota.¹

Citations

[S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1920;Census Place: Elgin, Wabasha, Minnesota; Roll: T625_865; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 143; Image: 24.

Alva L. Mayers

F, b. 13 November 1913, d. 22 December 1967

Father*

(?) Mayers

Mother*

(?) King

Name Type	Date	Description
Name Variation		Alva L. Mayers was also known as Anderson.
Name Variation		Alva L. Mayers was also known as Alva A.
Married Name	20 May 1961	As of 20 May 1961,her married name was Jenewein.

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Alva L. Mayers was also known as Anderson.

Name Variation

Alva L. Mayers was also known as Alva A.

Married Name

20 May 1961

As of 20 May 1961,her married name was Jenewein.

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	13 November 1913	Alva L. Mayers was born on 13 November 1913 at Texas.
		She was the daughter of (?) Mayers and (?) King.
Marriage	20 May 1961	Alva L. Mayers married Horace Clayton Jenewein, son of Ernest E. Jenewein and Selma J. Zink, on 20 May 1961 at Inyo, California.
Death	22 December 1967	Alva L. Mayers died on 22 December 1967 at San Bernardino, California, at age 54.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

13 November 1913

Alva L. Mayers was born on 13 November 1913 at Texas.

She was the daughter of (?) Mayers and (?) King.

Marriage

20 May 1961

Alva L. Mayers married Horace Clayton Jenewein, son of Ernest E. Jenewein and Selma J. Zink, on 20 May 1961 at Inyo, California.

Death

22 December 1967

Alva L. Mayers died on 22 December 1967 at San Bernardino, California, at age 54.

Doris Ann Jenkins

F, b. circa 1918

Name Type	Date	Description
Name Variation		Doris Ann Jenkins was also known as Dunlap.
Married Name	28 May 1968	As of 28 May 1968,her married name was Jenewein.

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Doris Ann Jenkins was also known as Dunlap.

Married Name

28 May 1968

As of 28 May 1968,her married name was Jenewein.

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	circa 1918	Doris Ann Jenkins was born circa 1918.
Marriage	28 May 1968	She married Horace Clayton Jenewein, son of Ernest E. Jenewein and Selma J. Zink, on 28 May 1968 at Los Angeles City, California.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

circa 1918

Doris Ann Jenkins was born circa 1918.

Marriage

28 May 1968

She married Horace Clayton Jenewein, son of Ernest E. Jenewein and Selma J. Zink, on 28 May 1968 at Los Angeles City, California.

Frank Ardell Jenewein

M, b. 19 February 1922, d. 26 December 1982

Father*

Ernest E. Jenewein b. 28 Apr 1889, d. 22 Sep 1966

Mother*

Selma J. Zink b. 2 Mar 1890, d. 15 Apr 1974

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	19 February 1922	Frank Ardell Jenewein was born on 19 February 1922 at Minnesota.
		He was the son of Ernest E. Jenewein and Selma J. Zink.
Death	26 December 1982	Frank Ardell Jenewein died on 26 December 1982 at Imperial, California, at age 60.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

19 February 1922

Frank Ardell Jenewein was born on 19 February 1922 at Minnesota.

He was the son of Ernest E. Jenewein and Selma J. Zink.

Death

26 December 1982

Frank Ardell Jenewein died on 26 December 1982 at Imperial, California, at age 60.

Fred Zink

Life Event	Date	Description
Marriage		Fred Zink married Sophia (?)

Life Event

Date

Description

Marriage

Fred Zink married Sophia (?)

Child of Fred Zink and Sophia (?)

Selma J. Zink+ b. 2 Mar 1890, d. 15 Apr 1974

Sophia (?)

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

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

Her married name was Zink.

Life Event	Date	Description
Marriage		Sophia (?) married Fred Zink.

Life Event

Date

Description

Marriage

Sophia (?) married Fred Zink.

Child of Sophia (?) and Fred Zink

Selma J. Zink+ b. 2 Mar 1890, d. 15 Apr 1974

Engelbert Wiskocil

M, b. 6 October 1851, d. 17 April 1932

Father*

Victor Wiskocil b. 13 Jul 1813, d. 4 Nov 1881

Mother*

Magdalena Gunther b. 18 Apr 1818, d. 7 Jul 1894

Engelbert Wiscocil 1890-Colorized

Engelbert Wiscocil 1890

Name Type	Date	Description
Name Variation		Engelbert Wiskocil was also known as Wiscocil.

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Engelbert Wiskocil was also known as Wiscocil.

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	6 October 1851	Engelbert Wiskocil was born on 6 October 1851 at Wisconsin.
		He was the son of Victor Wiskocil and Magdalena Gunther.
Marriage	after June 1880	Engelbert Wiskocil married Bertha Kessler after June 1880.
Death	17 April 1932	Engelbert Wiskocil died on 17 April 1932 at Wisconsin at age 80.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

6 October 1851

Engelbert Wiskocil was born on 6 October 1851 at Wisconsin.

He was the son of Victor Wiskocil and Magdalena Gunther.

Marriage

after June 1880

Engelbert Wiskocil married Bertha Kessler after June 1880.

Death

17 April 1932

Engelbert Wiskocil died on 17 April 1932 at Wisconsin at age 80.

Census Date	Location	Description
1870	Honey Creek, Sauk, Wisconsin	Engelbert Wiskocil was listed in Victor Wiskocil's household on the 1870 Census at Honey Creek, Sauk, Wisconsin.¹
June 1880	Honey Creek, Sauk, Wisconsin	Engelbert Wiskocil was listed as a son in Victor Wiskocil's household on the 1880 Census at Honey Creek, Sauk, Wisconsin.

Census Date

Location

Description

1870

Honey Creek, Sauk, Wisconsin

Engelbert Wiskocil was listed in Victor Wiskocil's household on the 1870 Census at Honey Creek, Sauk, Wisconsin.¹

June 1880

Honey Creek, Sauk, Wisconsin

Engelbert Wiskocil was listed as a son in Victor Wiskocil's household on the 1880 Census at Honey Creek, Sauk, Wisconsin.

Date	Location	Description
7 October 1880	Sauk, Wisconsin	In Victor Wiskocil's will dated 7 October 1880 at Sauk, Wisconsin, Engelbert Wiskocil was named as an heir.
1890	Honey Creek, Sauk, Wisconsin	In 1890 at Honey Creek, Sauk, Wisconsin, photo of Christian Gieck and Engelbert Wiscocil hunting. Christian Gieck and Engelbert Wiscocil hunting 1890-Colorized Christian Gieck and Engelbert Wiscocil hunting 1890

Date

Location

Description

7 October 1880

Sauk, Wisconsin

In Victor Wiskocil's will dated 7 October 1880 at Sauk, Wisconsin, Engelbert Wiskocil was named as an heir.

1890

Honey Creek, Sauk, Wisconsin

In 1890 at Honey Creek, Sauk, Wisconsin, photo of Christian Gieck and Engelbert Wiscocil hunting.

Christian Gieck and Engelbert Wiscocil hunting 1890-Colorized

Christian Gieck and Engelbert Wiscocil hunting 1890

Citations

[S247] U.S. Federal Census 1870 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1870; Census Place: Honey Creek, Sauk, Wisconsin; Roll: M593_1739; Page: 119A; Image: 243; Family History Library Film: 553238.

Bertha Kessler

F, b. 11 May 1863, d. 6 June 1953

Name Type	Date	Description
Married Name	after June 1880	As of after June 1880,her married name was Wiskocil.

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

after June 1880

As of after June 1880,her married name was Wiskocil.

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	11 May 1863	Bertha Kessler was born on 11 May 1863 at Wisconsin.
Marriage	after June 1880	She married Engelbert Wiskocil, son of Victor Wiskocil and Magdalena Gunther, after June 1880.
Death	6 June 1953	Bertha Kessler died on 6 June 1953 at Wisconsin at age 90.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

11 May 1863

Bertha Kessler was born on 11 May 1863 at Wisconsin.

Marriage

after June 1880

She married Engelbert Wiskocil, son of Victor Wiskocil and Magdalena Gunther, after June 1880.

Death

6 June 1953

Bertha Kessler died on 6 June 1953 at Wisconsin at age 90.

Hattie F. Block

F, b. 28 June 1880, d. 21 February 1969

Father*

Charles Block b. c 1854, d. b 1900

Mother*

Sophia Johnson b. Jul 1861, d. a 1930

Charts: Peter Prieskorn Descendants Chart

Name Type	Date	Description
Married Name	29 March 1911	As of 29 March 1911,her married name was Tessmer.

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

29 March 1911

As of 29 March 1911,her married name was Tessmer.

Type	Date	Description
SOCIALSECU		Hattie F. Block obtained US Social Security Card at Wisconsin; last residence Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Type

Date

Description

SOCIALSECU

Hattie F. Block obtained US Social Security Card at Wisconsin; last residence Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	28 June 1880	Hattie F. Block was born on 28 June 1880 at Wisconsin.
		She was the daughter of Charles Block and Sophia Johnson.
Marriage	29 March 1911	Hattie F. Block married Edward Conrad Tessmer, son of Charles Heinrich Tessmer Sr. and Augusta Retzlaff, on 29 March 1911 at Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Death	21 February 1969	Hattie F. Block died on 21 February 1969 at Wisconsin at age 88.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

28 June 1880

Hattie F. Block was born on 28 June 1880 at Wisconsin.

She was the daughter of Charles Block and Sophia Johnson.

Marriage

29 March 1911

Hattie F. Block married Edward Conrad Tessmer, son of Charles Heinrich Tessmer Sr. and Augusta Retzlaff, on 29 March 1911 at Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Death

21 February 1969

Hattie F. Block died on 21 February 1969 at Wisconsin at age 88.

Census Date	Location	Description
5 June 1900	Milwaukee Ward 11, Milwaukee, Wisconsin	Hattie F. Block was listed as a niece in Christina Johnson's household on the 1900 Census at Milwaukee Ward 11, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.¹
1 June 1905	Greenfield, Milwaukee, Wisconsin	Hattie F. Block is listed as a step-daughter on the census of 1 June 1905 in the household of Fred Kasten at Greenfield, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
6 May 1910	Greenfield, Milwaukee, Wisconsin	Hattie F. Block was listed as a step-daughter in Fred Kasten's household on the 1910 Census at Greenfield, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.²
1920	Greenfield, Sauk, Wisconsin	Hattie F. Block was listed as wife in Edward Conrad Tessmer's household on the 1920 Census at Greenfield, Sauk, Wisconsin.³
1930	Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin	Hattie F. Block was listed as wife in Edward Conrad Tessmer's household on the 1930 Census at Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.⁴
1940	Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin	Hattie F. Block was listed as the head of a family on the 1940 Census at Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.⁵

Census Date

Location

Description

5 June 1900

Milwaukee Ward 11, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Hattie F. Block was listed as a niece in Christina Johnson's household on the 1900 Census at Milwaukee Ward 11, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.¹

1 June 1905

Greenfield, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Hattie F. Block is listed as a step-daughter on the census of 1 June 1905 in the household of Fred Kasten at Greenfield, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

6 May 1910

Greenfield, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Hattie F. Block was listed as a step-daughter in Fred Kasten's household on the 1910 Census at Greenfield, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.²

1920

Greenfield, Sauk, Wisconsin

Hattie F. Block was listed as wife in Edward Conrad Tessmer's household on the 1920 Census at Greenfield, Sauk, Wisconsin.³

1930

Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Hattie F. Block was listed as wife in Edward Conrad Tessmer's household on the 1930 Census at Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.⁴

1940

Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Hattie F. Block was listed as the head of a family on the 1940 Census at Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.⁵

Date	Location	Description
26 November 1913	Ableman, Sauk, Wisconsin	Hattie F. Block witnessed the marriage of Ethel Shaw and August Arthur Tessmer on 26 November 1913 at Ableman, Sauk, Wisconsin; August Tessmer and Ethel Shaw wedding announcement.

Date

Location

Description

26 November 1913

Ableman, Sauk, Wisconsin

Hattie F. Block witnessed the marriage of Ethel Shaw and August Arthur Tessmer on 26 November 1913 at Ableman, Sauk, Wisconsin; August Tessmer and Ethel Shaw wedding announcement.

Child of Hattie F. Block and Edward Conrad Tessmer

Lorraine Clara E. Tessmer+ b. 2 Sep 1912, d. 2 Apr 1996

Citations

[S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1900; Census Place: Milwaukee Ward 11, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Roll: 1803; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0092; FHL microfilm: 1241803.
[S244] U.S. Federal Census 1910 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1910; Census Place: Greenfield, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1720; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 1375733.
[S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1920; Census Place: Greenfield, Sauk, Wisconsin; Roll: T625_2015; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 166; Image: 146.
[S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1930; Census Place: Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Roll: 2598; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0318; Image: 523.0; FHL microfilm: 2342332.
[S373] U.S. Federal Census 1940 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1940; Census Place: Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Roll: T627_4564; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 72-538.

Lorraine Clara E. Tessmer

F, b. 2 September 1912, d. 2 April 1996

Father*

Edward Conrad Tessmer b. May 1878, d. 22 Nov 1937

Mother*

Hattie F. Block b. 28 Jun 1880, d. 21 Feb 1969

Charts: Peter Prieskorn Descendants Chart

Name Type	Date	Description
Name Variation		Lorraine Clara E. Tessmer was also known as Lorraine E.
Married Name	13 June 1931	As of 13 June 1931,her married name was VanDeHei.

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Lorraine Clara E. Tessmer was also known as Lorraine E.

Married Name

13 June 1931

As of 13 June 1931,her married name was VanDeHei.

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	2 September 1912	Lorraine Clara E. Tessmer was born on 2 September 1912 at Wisconsin.
		She was the daughter of Edward Conrad Tessmer and Hattie F. Block.
Marriage	13 June 1931	Lorraine Clara E. Tessmer married Jacob John VanDeHei Jr. on 13 June 1931 at Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Death	2 April 1996	Lorraine Clara E. Tessmer died on 2 April 1996 at Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, at age 83.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

2 September 1912

Lorraine Clara E. Tessmer was born on 2 September 1912 at Wisconsin.

She was the daughter of Edward Conrad Tessmer and Hattie F. Block.

Marriage

13 June 1931

Lorraine Clara E. Tessmer married Jacob John VanDeHei Jr. on 13 June 1931 at Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Death

2 April 1996

Lorraine Clara E. Tessmer died on 2 April 1996 at Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, at age 83.

Census Date	Location	Description
1920	Greenfield, Sauk, Wisconsin	Lorraine Clara E. Tessmer was listed as a daughter in Edward Conrad Tessmer's household on the 1920 Census at Greenfield, Sauk, Wisconsin.¹
1930	Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin	Lorraine Clara E. Tessmer was listed as a daughter in Edward Conrad Tessmer's household on the 1930 Census at Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.²

Census Date

Location

Description

1920

Greenfield, Sauk, Wisconsin

Lorraine Clara E. Tessmer was listed as a daughter in Edward Conrad Tessmer's household on the 1920 Census at Greenfield, Sauk, Wisconsin.¹

1930

Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Lorraine Clara E. Tessmer was listed as a daughter in Edward Conrad Tessmer's household on the 1930 Census at Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.²

Date	Location	Description
1940		In 1940 Highest Grade Completed Elementary school, 3rd grade.

Date

Location

Description

1940

In 1940 Highest Grade Completed Elementary school, 3rd grade.

Children of Lorraine Clara E. Tessmer and Jacob John VanDeHei Jr.

Carol H. VanDeHei b. 24 Jun 1934, d. 3 Aug 2004
Jacob Emil VanDeHei b. 19 Aug 1936, d. 8 Nov 2017
Robert George VanDeHei b. 25 Mar 1939, d. 11 May 2016

Citations

[S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1920; Census Place: Greenfield, Sauk, Wisconsin; Roll: T625_2015; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 166; Image: 146.
[S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1930; Census Place: Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Roll: 2598; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0318; Image: 523.0; FHL microfilm: 2342332.

Sophia Johnson¹

F, b. July 1861, d. after 1930

Father*

(?) Johnson

Name Type	Date	Description
Name Variation		Sophia Johnson was also known as Sophie.
Married Name	circa 1879	As of circa 1879,her married name was Block.
Married Name	before 1905	As of before 1905,her married name was Kasten.

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Sophia Johnson was also known as Sophie.

Married Name

circa 1879

As of circa 1879,her married name was Block.

Married Name

before 1905

As of before 1905,her married name was Kasten.

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	July 1861	Sophia Johnson was born in July 1861 at Germany.
		She was the daughter of (?) Johnson.
Marriage	circa 1879	Sophia Johnson married Charles Block circa 1879 married 14 years according to 1900 census for Sophia.
Marriage	before 1905	Sophia Johnson married Fred Kasten before 1905 at second marriage for both.
Death	after 1930	Sophia Johnson died after 1930.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

July 1861

Sophia Johnson was born in July 1861 at Germany.

She was the daughter of (?) Johnson.

Marriage

circa 1879

Sophia Johnson married Charles Block circa 1879 married 14 years according to 1900 census for Sophia.

Marriage

before 1905

Sophia Johnson married Fred Kasten before 1905 at second marriage for both.

Death

after 1930

Sophia Johnson died after 1930.

Census Date	Location	Description
12 June 1880	Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin	Sophia Johnson was listed as wife in Charles Block's household on the 1880 Census at Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; listed as married during the census year.²
5 June 1900	Milwaukee Ward 11, Milwaukee, Wisconsin	Sophia Johnson was listed as a sister in Christina Johnson's household on the 1900 Census at Milwaukee Ward 11, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.³
1 June 1905	Greenfield, Milwaukee, Wisconsin	Sophia Johnson appeared on the census of 1 June 1905 in the household of Fred Kasten at Greenfield, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
6 May 1910	Greenfield, Milwaukee, Wisconsin	Sophia Johnson was listed as wife in Fred Kasten's household on the 1910 Census at Greenfield, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.⁴
1930	Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin	Sophia Johnson was listed as mother-in-law in Edward Conrad Tessmer's household on the 1930 Census at Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.⁵

Census Date

Location

Description

12 June 1880

Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Sophia Johnson was listed as wife in Charles Block's household on the 1880 Census at Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; listed as married during the census year.²

5 June 1900

Milwaukee Ward 11, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Sophia Johnson was listed as a sister in Christina Johnson's household on the 1900 Census at Milwaukee Ward 11, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.³

1 June 1905

Greenfield, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Sophia Johnson appeared on the census of 1 June 1905 in the household of Fred Kasten at Greenfield, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

6 May 1910

Greenfield, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Sophia Johnson was listed as wife in Fred Kasten's household on the 1910 Census at Greenfield, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.⁴

1930

Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Sophia Johnson was listed as mother-in-law in Edward Conrad Tessmer's household on the 1930 Census at Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.⁵

Date	Location	Description
1875		Sophia Johnson immigrated in 1875.
1875		She and Christina Johnson immigrated in 1875.
1900		Sophia Johnson had 3 with 3 living in 1900 children.

Children of Sophia Johnson and Charles Block

Hattie F. Block+ b. 28 Jun 1880, d. 21 Feb 1969
Walter Block b. Apr 1883
Charles J. Block b. 30 Jan 1884

Citations

Mother's surname listed as Johnson on (Charles J.) Block's birth record for 30 Jan 1884 Wisconsin.
[S246] U.S. Federal Census 1880 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1880; Census Place: Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Roll: 1437; Family History Film: 1255437; Page: 188A; Enumeration District: 111.
[S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1900; Census Place: Milwaukee Ward 11, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Roll: 1803; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0092; FHL microfilm: 1241803.
[S244] U.S. Federal Census 1910 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1910; Census Place: Greenfield, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1720; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 1375733.
[S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1930; Census Place: Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Roll: 2598; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0318; Image: 523.0; FHL microfilm: 2342332.

Charles Block

M, b. circa 1854, d. before 1900

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	circa 1854	Charles Block was born circa 1854 at Germany.
Marriage	circa 1879	He married Sophia Johnson, daughter of (?) Johnson, circa 1879 married 14 years according to 1900 census for Sophia.
Death	before 1900	Charles Block died before 1900.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

circa 1854

Charles Block was born circa 1854 at Germany.

Marriage

circa 1879

He married Sophia Johnson, daughter of (?) Johnson, circa 1879 married 14 years according to 1900 census for Sophia.

Death

before 1900

Charles Block died before 1900.

Census Date	Location	Description
12 June 1880	Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin	Charles Block was listed as the head of a family on the 1880 Census at Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, listed as married during the census year.¹

Census Date

Location

Description

12 June 1880

Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Charles Block was listed as the head of a family on the 1880 Census at Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, listed as married during the census year.¹

Date	Location	Description
1880		Charles Block was a barber in 1880.

Date

Location

Description

1880

Charles Block was a barber in 1880.

Children of Charles Block and Sophia Johnson

Hattie F. Block+ b. 28 Jun 1880, d. 21 Feb 1969
Walter Block b. Apr 1883
Charles J. Block b. 30 Jan 1884

Citations

[S246] U.S. Federal Census 1880 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1880; Census Place: Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Roll: 1437; Family History Film: 1255437; Page: 188A; Enumeration District: 111.

Fred Kasten

M, b. circa 1840, d. before 1930

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	circa 1840	Fred Kasten was born circa 1840 at Germany.
Marriage	before 1905	He married Sophia Johnson, daughter of (?) Johnson, before 1905 at second marriage for both.
Death	before 1930	Fred Kasten died before 1930.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

circa 1840

Fred Kasten was born circa 1840 at Germany.

Marriage

before 1905

He married Sophia Johnson, daughter of (?) Johnson, before 1905 at second marriage for both.

Death

before 1930

Fred Kasten died before 1930.

Census Date	Location	Description
1 June 1905	Greenfield, Milwaukee, Wisconsin	Fred Kasten appeared on the census of 1 June 1905 at Greenfield, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
6 May 1910	Greenfield, Milwaukee, Wisconsin	He was listed as the head of a family on the 1910 Census at Greenfield, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.¹

Census Date

Location

Description

1 June 1905

Greenfield, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Fred Kasten appeared on the census of 1 June 1905 at Greenfield, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

6 May 1910

Greenfield, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

He was listed as the head of a family on the 1910 Census at Greenfield, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.¹

Citations

[S244] U.S. Federal Census 1910 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1910; Census Place: Greenfield, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1720; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 1375733.

Charles J. Block

M, b. 30 January 1884

Father*

Charles Block b. c 1854, d. b 1900

Mother*

Sophia Johnson b. Jul 1861, d. a 1930

Name Type	Date	Description
Name Variation		Charles J. Block was also known as Charley.

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Charles J. Block was also known as Charley.

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	30 January 1884	Charles J. Block was born on 30 January 1884 at Wisconsin.
		He was the son of Charles Block and Sophia Johnson.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

30 January 1884

Charles J. Block was born on 30 January 1884 at Wisconsin.

He was the son of Charles Block and Sophia Johnson.

Census Date	Location	Description
5 June 1900	Milwaukee Ward 11, Milwaukee, Wisconsin	Charles J. Block was listed as a nephew in Christina Johnson's household on the 1900 Census at Milwaukee Ward 11, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.¹
1 June 1905	Greenfield, Milwaukee, Wisconsin	Charles J. Block is listed as a step-son on the census of 1 June 1905 in the household of Fred Kasten at Greenfield, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
6 May 1910	Greenfield, Milwaukee, Wisconsin	Charles J. Block was listed as a step-son in Fred Kasten's household on the 1910 Census at Greenfield, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.²

Census Date

Location

Description

5 June 1900

Milwaukee Ward 11, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Charles J. Block was listed as a nephew in Christina Johnson's household on the 1900 Census at Milwaukee Ward 11, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.¹

1 June 1905

Greenfield, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Charles J. Block is listed as a step-son on the census of 1 June 1905 in the household of Fred Kasten at Greenfield, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

6 May 1910

Greenfield, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Charles J. Block was listed as a step-son in Fred Kasten's household on the 1910 Census at Greenfield, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.²

Citations

[S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1900; Census Place: Milwaukee Ward 11, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Roll: 1803; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0092; FHL microfilm: 1241803.
[S244] U.S. Federal Census 1910 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1910; Census Place: Greenfield, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1720; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 1375733.

Walter Block

M, b. April 1883

Father*

Charles Block b. c 1854, d. b 1900

Mother*

Sophia Johnson b. Jul 1861, d. a 1930

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	April 1883	Walter Block was born in April 1883 at Wisconsin.
		He was the son of Charles Block and Sophia Johnson.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

April 1883

Walter Block was born in April 1883 at Wisconsin.

He was the son of Charles Block and Sophia Johnson.

Census Date	Location	Description
5 June 1900	Milwaukee Ward 11, Milwaukee, Wisconsin	Walter Block was listed as a nephew in Christina Johnson's household on the 1900 Census at Milwaukee Ward 11, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.¹

Census Date

Location

Description

5 June 1900

Milwaukee Ward 11, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Walter Block was listed as a nephew in Christina Johnson's household on the 1900 Census at Milwaukee Ward 11, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.¹

Citations

[S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1900; Census Place: Milwaukee Ward 11, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Roll: 1803; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0092; FHL microfilm: 1241803.

(?) Johnson

Children of (?) Johnson

Christina Johnson+ b. Sep 1858, d. a 1900
Sophia Johnson+ b. Jul 1861, d. a 1930

Christina Johnson

F, b. September 1858, d. after 1900

Father*

(?) Johnson

Name Type	Date	Description
Name Variation		Christina Johnson was also known as Christine.
Married Name	before 1879	As of before 1879,her married name was Schwechel.
Married Name	before 1879	As of before 1879,her married name was Schweckel.

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Christina Johnson was also known as Christine.

Married Name

before 1879

As of before 1879,her married name was Schwechel.

Married Name

before 1879

As of before 1879,her married name was Schweckel.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

September 1858

Christina Johnson was born in September 1858 at Germany.

She was the daughter of (?) Johnson.

Marriage

before 1879

Christina Johnson married William Schwechel, son of August Schwechel and Friderike (?), before 1879.

Death

after 1900

Christina Johnson died after 1900.

Census Date

Location

Description

8 June 1880

Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Christina Johnson was listed as wife in William Schwechel's household on the 1880 Census at Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.¹

5 June 1900

Milwaukee Ward 11, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Christina Johnson was listed as the head of a family on the 1900 Census at Milwaukee Ward 11, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.²

Date	Location	Description
1875		Christina Johnson immigrated in 1875.
1875		She and Sophia Johnson immigrated in 1875.
1900		Christina Johnson had 2 with 2 living in 1900 children.

Children of Christina Johnson and William Schwechel

Anna Schwechel b. Nov 1879
William John Schwechel b. 25 May 1881, d. a 1942

Citations

[S246] U.S. Federal Census 1880 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1880; Census Place: Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Roll: 1438; Family History Film: 1255438; Page: 290B; Enumeration District: 137.
[S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1900; Census Place: Milwaukee Ward 11, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Roll: 1803; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0092; FHL microfilm: 1241803.

William Schwechel

M, b. circa 1856, d. 12 June 1893

Father*

August Schwechel b. c 1828, d. a Jun 1880

Mother*

Friderike (?) b. c 1825, d. a Jun 1880

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

William Schwechel was also known as Schweckel.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

circa 1856

William Schwechel was born circa 1856 at Prussia.

He was the son of August Schwechel and Friderike (?)

Marriage

before 1879

William Schwechel married Christina Johnson, daughter of (?) Johnson, before 1879.

Death

12 June 1893

William Schwechel died on 12 June 1893 at Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Census Date

Location

Description

8 June 1880

Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

William Schwechel was listed as the head of a family on the 1880 Census at Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.¹

Children of William Schwechel and Christina Johnson

Anna Schwechel b. Nov 1879
William John Schwechel b. 25 May 1881, d. a 1942

Citations

[S246] U.S. Federal Census 1880 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1880; Census Place: Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Roll: 1438; Family History Film: 1255438; Page: 290B; Enumeration District: 137.

Anna Schwechel

F, b. November 1879

Father*

William Schwechel b. c 1856, d. 12 Jun 1893

Mother*

Christina Johnson b. Sep 1858, d. a 1900

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Anna Schwechel was also known as Schweckel.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

November 1879

Anna Schwechel was born in November 1879 at Wisconsin.

She was the daughter of William Schwechel and Christina Johnson.

Census Date

Location

Description

8 June 1880

Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Anna Schwechel was listed as a daughter in William Schwechel's household on the 1880 Census at Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.¹

5 June 1900

Milwaukee Ward 11, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Anna Schwechel was listed as a daughter in Christina Johnson's household on the 1900 Census at Milwaukee Ward 11, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.²

Citations

[S246] U.S. Federal Census 1880 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1880; Census Place: Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Roll: 1438; Family History Film: 1255438; Page: 290B; Enumeration District: 137.
[S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1900; Census Place: Milwaukee Ward 11, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Roll: 1803; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0092; FHL microfilm: 1241803.

William John Schwechel

M, b. 25 May 1881, d. after 1942

Father*

William Schwechel b. c 1856, d. 12 Jun 1893

Mother*

Christina Johnson b. Sep 1858, d. a 1900

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

William John Schwechel was also known as Schweckel.

Life Event

Date

Description

Marriage

William John Schwechel married Olga Schmidt.

Birth

25 May 1881

William John Schwechel was born on 25 May 1881 at Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

He was the son of William Schwechel and Christina Johnson.

Death

after 1942

William John Schwechel died after 1942.

Census Date

Location

Description

5 June 1900

Milwaukee Ward 11, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

William John Schwechel was listed as a son in Christina Johnson's household on the 1900 Census at Milwaukee Ward 11, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.¹

Citations

[S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1900; Census Place: Milwaukee Ward 11, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Roll: 1803; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0092; FHL microfilm: 1241803.

Wilma Helen Osborne

F, b. 2 November 1917, d. 9 August 1985

Father*

John Osborne

Mother*

Carrie Mae Francois

Charts: Peter Prieskorn Descendants Chart

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Wilma Helen Osborne was also known as Osborn.

Married Name

4 November 1939

As of 4 November 1939,her married name was Amidon.

Married Name

before 1950

As of before 1950,her married name was Tessmer.

Type

Date

Description

SOCIALSECU

Wilma Helen Osborne obtained US Social Security Card at Wisconsin; last residence Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

2 November 1917

Wilma Helen Osborne was born on 2 November 1917 at Richland, Wisconsin.

She was the daughter of John Osborne and Carrie Mae Francois.

Marriage

4 November 1939

Wilma Helen Osborne married Harmon Edgar Amidon on 4 November 1939 at Sauk, Wisconsin.

Marriage

before 1950

Wilma Helen Osborne married Elmer Fred Edward Tessmer, son of Otto Friedrich Tessmer and Elfreida Maria Johanna Dettman, before 1950.

Death

9 August 1985

Wilma Helen Osborne died on 9 August 1985 at age 67.

Child of Wilma Helen Osborne and Elmer Fred Edward Tessmer

Susan Jo Tessmer+ b. 23 May 1956, d. 20 May 2012

Gladys Bertha Tessmer

F, b. 9 August 1928, d. 3 October 2018

Father*

Otto Friedrich Tessmer b. 12 May 1887, d. 10 Apr 1966

Mother*

Elfreida Maria Johanna Dettman b. 10 Apr 1896, d. 20 Dec 1967

Charts: Peter Prieskorn Descendants Chart

Gladys Bertha (Tessmer) Kewit

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

15 November 1952

As of 15 November 1952,her married name was Kewit.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

9 August 1928

Gladys Bertha Tessmer was born on 9 August 1928 at Wisconsin.

She was the daughter of Otto Friedrich Tessmer and Elfreida Maria Johanna Dettman.

Marriage

15 November 1952

Gladys Bertha Tessmer married Harold Paul Kewit, son of Paul Fredrick Kewit and Anna Marie Marquardt, on 15 November 1952.

Death

3 October 2018

Gladys Bertha Tessmer died on 3 October 2018 at Tomah, Monroe, Wisconsin, at age 90 Gladys B. Kewit, of Tomah, WI was 90 years of age when she passed away on Wednesday, October 3, 2018 at the Tomah Care Center. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Harold; two brothers, Kenneth Tessmer and Elmer Tessmer; and a sister-in-law, Wilma Tessmer.

Gladys was born on August 9, 1928 to Otto F. and Elfrieda M. (Dettman) Tessmer in Hustler, WI. She was a 1942 graduate of Tomah High School. On November 15, 1952, she was united in marriage to Harold P. Kewit at St. Paul Ev. Lutheran Churh, Tomah.

In her earlier years, Gladys waitressed at the Badger and later was employed by the Tomah VA in the food service department, retiring after 34 years as the Food Service Department Supervisor.

She was faithful and devoted member of St. Paul Ev. Lutheran Church and enjoyed attending church on Sundays’. Gladys also enjoyed socializing with her family and friends, especially going out for lunch after church and was always to be sure to save room for a slice a pie.

She was a meticulous housekeeper and took pride in a job well done. She had a great sense of humor and would often end a conversation with a creative euphemism. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary and a past member of the VFW Auxiliary.

Harold Paul Kewit

M, b. 4 August 1918, d. 4 April 2004

Father*

Paul Fredrick Kewit b. Jan 1879, d. b Apr 2004

Mother*

Anna Marie Marquardt b. c 1887, d. b Apr 2004

Charts: Peter Prieskorn Descendants Chart

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

4 August 1918

Harold Paul Kewit was born on 4 August 1918 at Wisconsin.

He was the son of Paul Fredrick Kewit and Anna Marie Marquardt.

Marriage

15 November 1952

Harold Paul Kewit married Gladys Bertha Tessmer, daughter of Otto Friedrich Tessmer and Elfreida Maria Johanna Dettman, on 15 November 1952.

Death

4 April 2004

Harold Paul Kewit died on 4 April 2004 at Tomah, Monroe, Wisconsin, at age 85 Harold Paul Kewit, 85, died Sunday, April 4, 2004, at Tomah Memorial Hospital in Tomah. He was born Aug. 4, 1918, to Paul Fredrick and Anna Marie (Marquardt) Kewit in the Town of Ridgeville, Monroe County, WI. He was baptized on Sept. 15, 1918, and confirmed May 14, 1933, in the Lutheran faith at St. John's Ev. Lutheran Church, Ridgeville, by Pastor C.E. Berg. Harold was united in marriage to Gladys Tessmer on Nov. 15, 1952. He was a lifelong and faithful member of St. Paul Ev. Lutheran Church in Tomah. Before his retirement, he was a carpenter and also worked for the former Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad. He also enjoyed working with his hands in his yard, making things beautiful. He was an Army sergeant and a veteran of WWII, serving in the southwest Pacific and with the 260th Signal Heavy Construction Company. He was a lifetime member of Curtis McNutt V.F.W. Post #1382 and Grassman-Sowle-Larsen-Senz American Legion Post #201. Harold was a loving husband, brother and friend.

He is survived by his wife, Gladys, and sisters, Ardella Gerke and Jeannette Becker, all of Tomah; a brother, Jim Kewit of Tomah; step sisters, Dorothy Peterson of Sparta, Viola Pfaff of Millston and Hattie (Ralph) Croy of Calif; a step-brother, Willard Schultz of California; a sister-in-law, Jean Kewitt of Tomah; a special niece, Adella (Duane) Lueck; special friends Sue O'Neil and Tim and Faith Callahan, all of Tomah; many nieces, nephews, other relatives, many friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Anna (Marquardt) Kewit; his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Otto and Elfreda (Dettman) Tessmer; a brother, Kenneth Kewit; six sisters and brothers-in-law, Helen (Harry) Westpfahl, Ada (Carl) Miller, Gertrude (Robert Giraud/Ovid Oakes), Violet (Curtis) Farmer, Beatrice (Bud) Wakefield and Margaret (Carl) Drews; an infant sister, Ruth; Edward Becker, Allan Gerke, Kenneth Tessmer and Elmer (Wilma) Tessmer.

Funeral services were held on Wednesday, April 7, at 11 a.m. at St. Paul Ev. Lutheran Church 525 Superior Ave. Tomah. Pastor Phillip Enderle officiated. Burial was in Oak Grove Cemetery with military honors.

Relatives and friends are invited to call at the Sonnenburg Family Funeral Home 801 East Monowau St. Tomah on Tuesday from 4 until 8 p.m. and at the church on Wednesday from 10 a.m. until the time of the service.

Paul Fredrick Kewit

M, b. January 1879, d. before April 2004

Father*

August Kewit b. Apr 1853, d. b 1930

Mother*

Ernestina (?) b. Oct 1852, d. a 1930

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

January 1879

Paul Fredrick Kewit was born in January 1879 at Wisconsin.

He was the son of August Kewit and Ernestina (?)

Marriage

circa 1906

Paul Fredrick Kewit married Anna Marie Marquardt circa 1906.

Death

before April 2004

Paul Fredrick Kewit died before April 2004.

Census Date

Location

Description

1880

Ridgeville, Monroe, Wisconsin

Paul Fredrick Kewit was listed as a son in August Kewit's household on the 1880 Census at Ridgeville, Monroe, Wisconsin.¹

15 June 1900

Ridgeville, Monroe, Wisconsin

Paul Fredrick Kewit was listed as a son in August Kewit's household on the 1900 Census at Ridgeville, Monroe, Wisconsin.²

Children of Paul Fredrick Kewit and Anna Marie Marquardt

Ruth Kewit
Helen Kewit b. c 1910, d. b Apr 2004
Ada Kewit b. c 1911, d. b Apr 2004
Gertrude Kewit b. c 1913, d. b Apr 2004
Violet A. Kewit+ b. c 1915, d. b Apr 2004
Beatrice A. Kewit b. c 1916, d. b Apr 2004
Margaret V. Kewit b. c 1917, d. b Apr 2004
Harold Paul Kewit b. 4 Aug 1918, d. 4 Apr 2004
Jeannette A. Kewit b. c 1920
Kenneth E. Kewit b. c 1922, d. b Apr 2004

Citations

[S246] U.S. Federal Census 1880 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, NA Film Number T9-1439 Page Number 158C.
[S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED105. Dwelling 115.

Anna Marie Marquardt

F, b. circa 1887, d. before April 2004

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

circa 1906

As of circa 1906,her married name was Kewit.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

circa 1887

Anna Marie Marquardt was born circa 1887 at Vermont.

Marriage

circa 1906

She married Paul Fredrick Kewit, son of August Kewit and Ernestina (?), circa 1906.

Death

before April 2004

Anna Marie Marquardt died before April 2004.

Children of Anna Marie Marquardt and Paul Fredrick Kewit

Ruth Kewit
Helen Kewit b. c 1910, d. b Apr 2004
Ada Kewit b. c 1911, d. b Apr 2004
Gertrude Kewit b. c 1913, d. b Apr 2004
Violet A. Kewit+ b. c 1915, d. b Apr 2004
Beatrice A. Kewit b. c 1916, d. b Apr 2004
Margaret V. Kewit b. c 1917, d. b Apr 2004
Harold Paul Kewit b. 4 Aug 1918, d. 4 Apr 2004
Jeannette A. Kewit b. c 1920
Kenneth E. Kewit b. c 1922, d. b Apr 2004

Allan Gerke

M, d. before April 2004

Life Event

Date

Description

Death

before April 2004

Allan Gerke died before April 2004.

Jeannette A. Kewit

F, b. circa 1920

Father*

Paul Fredrick Kewit b. Jan 1879, d. b Apr 2004

Mother*

Anna Marie Marquardt b. c 1887, d. b Apr 2004

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

Her married name was Becker.

Life Event

Date

Description

Marriage

Jeannette A. Kewit married Edward Becker.

Birth

circa 1920

Jeannette A. Kewit was born circa 1920 at Wisconsin.

She was the daughter of Paul Fredrick Kewit and Anna Marie Marquardt.

Edward Becker

M, d. before April 2004

Life Event

Date

Description

Marriage

Edward Becker married Jeannette A. Kewit, daughter of Paul Fredrick Kewit and Anna Marie Marquardt.

Death

before April 2004

Edward Becker died before April 2004.

Kenneth E. Kewit

M, b. circa 1922, d. before April 2004

Father*

Paul Fredrick Kewit b. Jan 1879, d. b Apr 2004

Mother*

Anna Marie Marquardt b. c 1887, d. b Apr 2004

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

circa 1922

Kenneth E. Kewit was born circa 1922 at Wisconsin.

He was the son of Paul Fredrick Kewit and Anna Marie Marquardt.

Death

before April 2004

Kenneth E. Kewit died before April 2004.

Ruth Kewit

Father*

Paul Fredrick Kewit b. Jan 1879, d. b Apr 2004

Mother*

Anna Marie Marquardt b. c 1887, d. b Apr 2004

Life Event

Date

Description

Ruth Kewit was the daughter of Paul Fredrick Kewit and Anna Marie Marquardt.

Death

Ruth Kewit died at died in infancy.

Carl J. Dettmann

M, b. August 1865, d. January 1949

Father*

Friedrich J. Dettmann b. 27 Jan 1837, d. 9 Sep 1901

Mother*

Maria Dorothea Stuppe b. 17 Apr 1838, d. 23 Apr 1901

Carl Dettmann - circa 1944-Color-Restored

Carl Dettman 1945

Carl Dettman 1944

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Carl J. Dettmann was also known as Dettman.

Name Variation

Carl J. Dettmann was also known as Charles J.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

August 1865

Carl J. Dettmann was born in August 1865 at Germany.

He was the son of Friedrich J. Dettmann and Maria Dorothea Stuppe.

Marriage

November 1894

Carl J. Dettmann married Bertha Eickert, daughter of Fritz Eickert and Wilhelmina Lewerenz, in November 1894.

Death

January 1949

Carl J. Dettmann died in January 1949 at Rock Springs, Sauk, Wisconsin, at age 83 Carl J Dettmann obituary.

The Capital Times (Madison, Wisconsin) 17 Jan 1949 - Carl J Dettmann obituary

Census Date

Location

Description

14 June 1900

Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin

Carl J. Dettmann was listed as the head of a family on the 1900 Census at Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin, listed as Ditman.¹

Date

Location

Description

circa 1944

Circa 1944 Carl and Bertha (Eikert) Dettmann family portrait.

Carl and Bertha (Eikert) Dettmann family portrait - circa 1944-Color-Restored

Carl and Bertha (Eikert) Dettmann family portrait - circa 1944

November 1944

Ableman, Sauk, Wisconsin

In November 1944 at Ableman, Sauk, Wisconsin, Carl and Bertha Dettman 50th wedding anniversary celebration.

The Capital Times (Madison, Wisconsin) 12 Nov 1944 - Carl and Bertha Dettmann 50th wedding anniversary celebration

November 1945

Ableman, Sauk, Wisconsin

In November 1945 at Ableman, Sauk, Wisconsin, Carl and Bertha Dettman 51st anniversary celebration.

Madison Wisconsin State Journal November 15, 1945 - Carl and Bertha Dettman 51st anniversary celebration

Children of Carl J. Dettmann and Bertha Eickert

Elfreida Maria Johanna Dettman+ b. 10 Apr 1896, d. 20 Dec 1967
Paul Dettman b. 28 May 1898, d. 17 Sep 1977
Elsa Dettman b. 12 May 1901, d. 23 Aug 1992
Frederick Dettman b. 5 Sep 1902, d. 13 Nov 1954
Erhart Dettman b. 5 Aug 1905, d. 8 Jun 1946
Lydia A. Dettmann b. 9 Dec 1908, d. 11 Jun 1985
Hilda Dettmann+ b. 18 Nov 1911, d. 30 Oct 2010

Citations

[S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED132. Dwelling 206.

Bertha Eickert

F, b. November 1874, d. 30 December 1968

Father*

Fritz Eickert b. 14 Oct 1849, d. 16 May 1918

Mother*

Wilhelmina Lewerenz b. 6 Aug 1848, d. 19 Jun 1926

Mrs Carl Dettman (Bertha Eickert) circa 1944-Color-Restored

Mrs Carl Dettman (Bertha) 1945

Mrs Carl Dettman (Bertha) 1944

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Bertha Eickert was also known as Berdie.

Married Name

November 1894

As of November 1894,her married name was Dettmann.

Married Name

November 1894

As of November 1894,her married name was Dettman.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

November 1874

Bertha Eickert was born in November 1874 at Germany.

She was the daughter of Fritz Eickert and Wilhelmina Lewerenz.

Marriage

November 1894

Bertha Eickert married Carl J. Dettmann, son of Friedrich J. Dettmann and Maria Dorothea Stuppe, in November 1894.

Death

30 December 1968

Bertha Eickert died on 30 December 1968 at age 94.

Census Date

Location

Description

14 June 1900

Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin

Bertha Eickert was listed as wife in Carl J. Dettmann's household on the 1900 Census at Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin; listed as Ditman.¹

Date

Location

Description

1900

Bertha Eickert had 2 with 2 living in 1900 children.

circa 1944

Circa 1944 Carl and Bertha (Eikert) Dettmann family portrait.

Carl and Bertha (Eikert) Dettmann family portrait - circa 1944-Color-Restored

Carl and Bertha (Eikert) Dettmann family portrait - circa 1944

November 1944

Ableman, Sauk, Wisconsin

In November 1944 at Ableman, Sauk, Wisconsin, Carl and Bertha Dettman 50th wedding anniversary celebration.

The Capital Times (Madison, Wisconsin) 12 Nov 1944 - Carl and Bertha Dettmann 50th wedding anniversary celebration

November 1945

Ableman, Sauk, Wisconsin

In November 1945 at Ableman, Sauk, Wisconsin, Carl and Bertha Dettman 51st anniversary celebration.

Madison Wisconsin State Journal November 15, 1945 - Carl and Bertha Dettman 51st anniversary celebration

Children of Bertha Eickert and Carl J. Dettmann

Elfreida Maria Johanna Dettman+ b. 10 Apr 1896, d. 20 Dec 1967
Paul Dettman b. 28 May 1898, d. 17 Sep 1977
Elsa Dettman b. 12 May 1901, d. 23 Aug 1992
Frederick Dettman b. 5 Sep 1902, d. 13 Nov 1954
Erhart Dettman b. 5 Aug 1905, d. 8 Jun 1946
Lydia A. Dettmann b. 9 Dec 1908, d. 11 Jun 1985
Hilda Dettmann+ b. 18 Nov 1911, d. 30 Oct 2010

Citations

[S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED132. Dwelling 206.

Paul Dettman

M, b. 28 May 1898, d. 17 September 1977

Father*

Carl J. Dettmann b. Aug 1865, d. Jan 1949

Mother*

Bertha Eickert b. Nov 1874, d. 30 Dec 1968

Paul Dettmann circa 1944-Color-Restored

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Paul Dettman was also known as Powell.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

28 May 1898

Paul Dettman was born on 28 May 1898 at Wisconsin.

He was the son of Carl J. Dettmann and Bertha Eickert.

Death

17 September 1977

Paul Dettman died on 17 September 1977 at age 79.

Census Date

Location

Description

14 June 1900

Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin

Paul Dettman was listed as a son in Carl J. Dettmann's household on the 1900 Census at Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin; listed as Ditman.¹

Date

Location

Description

22 September 1915

Sauk, Wisconsin

Paul Dettman was a groomsman at the wedding of Elfreida Maria Johanna Dettman and Otto Friedrich Tessmer on 22 September 1915 at Sauk, Wisconsin; Otto Tessmer and Elfrieda Dettman marriage announcement.

circa 1944

Circa 1944 Carl and Bertha (Eikert) Dettmann family portrait.

Citations

[S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED132. Dwelling 206.

Elsa Dettman

F, b. 12 May 1901, d. 23 August 1992

Father*

Carl J. Dettmann b. Aug 1865, d. Jan 1949

Mother*

Bertha Eickert b. Nov 1874, d. 30 Dec 1968

Elsie (Dettmann) Schulte circa 1944-Color-Restored

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

Her married name was Schulte.

Name Variation

Elsa Dettman was also known as Elsie.

Life Event

Date

Description

Marriage

Elsa Dettman married (?) Schulte.

Birth

12 May 1901

Elsa Dettman was born on 12 May 1901 at Wisconsin.

She was the daughter of Carl J. Dettmann and Bertha Eickert.

Death

23 August 1992

Elsa Dettman died on 23 August 1992 at age 91.

Date

Location

Description

22 September 1915

Sauk, Wisconsin

Elsa Dettman was a bridesmaid at the wedding of Elfreida Maria Johanna Dettman and Otto Friedrich Tessmer on 22 September 1915 at Sauk, Wisconsin; Otto Tessmer and Elfrieda Dettman marriage announcement.

circa 1944

Circa 1944 Carl and Bertha (Eikert) Dettmann family portrait.

Frederick Dettman

M, b. 5 September 1902, d. 13 November 1954

Father*

Carl J. Dettmann b. Aug 1865, d. Jan 1949

Mother*

Bertha Eickert b. Nov 1874, d. 30 Dec 1968

Fred Dettmann circa 1944-Color-Restored

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Frederick Dettman was also known as Fred.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

5 September 1902

Frederick Dettman was born on 5 September 1902 at Wisconsin.

He was the son of Carl J. Dettmann and Bertha Eickert.

Death

13 November 1954

Frederick Dettman died on 13 November 1954 at age 52.

Date

Location

Description

circa 1944

Circa 1944 Carl and Bertha (Eikert) Dettmann family portrait.

Friedrich J. Dettmann

M, b. 27 January 1837, d. 9 September 1901

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Friedrich J. Dettmann was also known as Dettman.

Name Variation

Friedrich J. Dettmann was also known as Fred.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

27 January 1837

Friedrich J. Dettmann was born on 27 January 1837 at Germany also reported as Apr 1838.

Marriage

circa 1858

He married Maria Dorothea Stuppe circa 1858.

Death

9 September 1901

Friedrich J. Dettmann died on 9 September 1901 at Sauk, Wisconsin, at age 64.

Census Date

Location

Description

14 June 1900

Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin

Friedrich J. Dettmann was listed as father in Carl J. Dettmann's household on the 1900 Census at Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin; listed as Ditman.¹

Child of Friedrich J. Dettmann and Maria Dorothea Stuppe

Carl J. Dettmann+ b. Aug 1865, d. Jan 1949

Citations

[S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED132. Dwelling 206.

Maria Dorothea Stuppe

F, b. 17 April 1838, d. 23 April 1901

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Maria Dorothea Stuppe was also known as Mary.

Married Name

circa 1858

As of circa 1858,her married name was Dettman.

Married Name

circa 1858

As of circa 1858,her married name was Dettmann.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

17 April 1838

Maria Dorothea Stuppe was born on 17 April 1838 at Germany.

Marriage

circa 1858

She married Friedrich J. Dettmann circa 1858.

Death

23 April 1901

Maria Dorothea Stuppe died on 23 April 1901 at Sauk, Wisconsin, at age 63.

Census Date

Location

Description

14 June 1900

Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin

Maria Dorothea Stuppe was listed as mother in Carl J. Dettmann's household on the 1900 Census at Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin; listed as Ditman.¹

Date

Location

Description

1900

Maria Dorothea Stuppe had 4 with 4 living in 1900 children.

Child of Maria Dorothea Stuppe and Friedrich J. Dettmann

Carl J. Dettmann+ b. Aug 1865, d. Jan 1949

Citations

[S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED132. Dwelling 206.

Helen Kewit

F, b. circa 1910, d. before April 2004

Father*

Paul Fredrick Kewit b. Jan 1879, d. b Apr 2004

Mother*

Anna Marie Marquardt b. c 1887, d. b Apr 2004

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

Her married name was Westpfahl.

Life Event

Date

Description

Marriage

Helen Kewit married Harry Westpfahl.

Birth

circa 1910

Helen Kewit was born circa 1910 at Wisconsin.

She was the daughter of Paul Fredrick Kewit and Anna Marie Marquardt.

Death

before April 2004

Helen Kewit died before April 2004.

Ada Kewit

F, b. circa 1911, d. before April 2004

Father*

Paul Fredrick Kewit b. Jan 1879, d. b Apr 2004

Mother*

Anna Marie Marquardt b. c 1887, d. b Apr 2004

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

Her married name was Miller.

Life Event

Date

Description

Marriage

Ada Kewit married Carl Miller.

Birth

circa 1911

Ada Kewit was born circa 1911 at Wisconsin.

She was the daughter of Paul Fredrick Kewit and Anna Marie Marquardt.

Death

before April 2004

Ada Kewit died before April 2004.

Gertrude Kewit

F, b. circa 1913, d. before April 2004

Father*

Paul Fredrick Kewit b. Jan 1879, d. b Apr 2004

Mother*

Anna Marie Marquardt b. c 1887, d. b Apr 2004

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

Her married name was Oakes.

Married Name

Her married name was Giraud.

Life Event

Date

Description

Marriage

Gertrude Kewit married Robert Giraud.

Marriage

Gertrude Kewit married Ovid Oakes.

Birth

circa 1913

Gertrude Kewit was born circa 1913 at Wisconsin.

She was the daughter of Paul Fredrick Kewit and Anna Marie Marquardt.

Death

before April 2004

Gertrude Kewit died before April 2004.

Violet A. Kewit

F, b. circa 1915, d. before April 2004

Father*

Paul Fredrick Kewit b. Jan 1879, d. b Apr 2004

Mother*

Anna Marie Marquardt b. c 1887, d. b Apr 2004

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

Her married name was Farmer.

Life Event

Date

Description

Marriage

Violet A. Kewit married Curtis Farmer.

Birth

circa 1915

Violet A. Kewit was born circa 1915 at Wisconsin.

She was the daughter of Paul Fredrick Kewit and Anna Marie Marquardt.

Death

before April 2004

Violet A. Kewit died before April 2004.

Child of Violet A. Kewit and Curtis Farmer

Lila M. Farmer+ b. 17 May 1936, d. 13 Feb 2004

Beatrice A. Kewit

F, b. circa 1916, d. before April 2004

Father*

Paul Fredrick Kewit b. Jan 1879, d. b Apr 2004

Mother*

Anna Marie Marquardt b. c 1887, d. b Apr 2004

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

Her married name was Wakefield.

Life Event

Date

Description

Marriage

Beatrice A. Kewit married Bud Wakefield.

Birth

circa 1916

Beatrice A. Kewit was born circa 1916 at Wisconsin.

She was the daughter of Paul Fredrick Kewit and Anna Marie Marquardt.

Death

before April 2004

Beatrice A. Kewit died before April 2004.

Margaret V. Kewit

F, b. circa 1917, d. before April 2004

Father*

Paul Fredrick Kewit b. Jan 1879, d. b Apr 2004

Mother*

Anna Marie Marquardt b. c 1887, d. b Apr 2004

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

Her married name was Drews.

Life Event

Date

Description

Marriage

Margaret V. Kewit married Carl Drews.

Birth

circa 1917

Margaret V. Kewit was born circa 1917 at Wisconsin.

She was the daughter of Paul Fredrick Kewit and Anna Marie Marquardt.

Death

before April 2004

Margaret V. Kewit died before April 2004.

Harry Westpfahl

M, d. before April 2004

Life Event

Date

Description

Marriage

Harry Westpfahl married Helen Kewit, daughter of Paul Fredrick Kewit and Anna Marie Marquardt.

Death

before April 2004

Harry Westpfahl died before April 2004.

Carl Miller

M, d. before April 2004

Life Event

Date

Description

Marriage

Carl Miller married Ada Kewit, daughter of Paul Fredrick Kewit and Anna Marie Marquardt.

Death

before April 2004

Carl Miller died before April 2004.

Robert Giraud

M, d. before April 2004

Life Event

Date

Description

Marriage

Robert Giraud married Gertrude Kewit, daughter of Paul Fredrick Kewit and Anna Marie Marquardt.

Death

before April 2004

Robert Giraud died before April 2004.

Ovid Oakes

M, d. before April 2004

Life Event

Date

Description

Marriage

Ovid Oakes married Gertrude Kewit, daughter of Paul Fredrick Kewit and Anna Marie Marquardt.

Death

before April 2004

Ovid Oakes died before April 2004.

Curtis Farmer

M, d. before April 2004

Life Event

Date

Description

Marriage

Curtis Farmer married Violet A. Kewit, daughter of Paul Fredrick Kewit and Anna Marie Marquardt.

Death

before April 2004

Curtis Farmer died before April 2004.

Child of Curtis Farmer and Violet A. Kewit

Lila M. Farmer+ b. 17 May 1936, d. 13 Feb 2004