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William Crotchett

M, b. circa 1862

Father*

Stephen Coe Crotchett b. Dec 1819, d. 12 Dec 1864

Mother*

Margaret Rodgers b. c 1823

Name Type	Date	Description
Name Variation		William Crotchett was also known as Will.
Name Variation		William Crotchett was also known as Willie.

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

William Crotchett was also known as Will.

Name Variation

William Crotchett was also known as Willie.

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	circa 1862	William Crotchett was born circa 1862 at Golconda North, Pope, Illinois, also reported as Missouri.
		He was the son of Stephen Coe Crotchett and Margaret Rodgers.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

circa 1862

William Crotchett was born circa 1862 at Golconda North, Pope, Illinois, also reported as Missouri.

Census Date	Location	Description
15 June 1880	Wea, Miami, Kansas	William Crotchett was listed as a nephew in Lorenzo Dow Crotchett's household on the 1880 Census at Wea, Miami, Kansas.¹

Census Date

Location

Description

15 June 1880

Wea, Miami, Kansas

William Crotchett was listed as a nephew in Lorenzo Dow Crotchett's household on the 1880 Census at Wea, Miami, Kansas.¹

Citations

[S246] U.S. Federal Census 1880 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED147. Page 14. Dwelling 119.

(?) McKee

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth		(?) McKee was born at Virginia.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

(?) McKee was born at Virginia.

Children of (?) McKee

Emma McKee b. c 1853
Sarah Elizabeth McKee+ b. Mar 1854, d. 12 Feb 1919

Emma McKee

F, b. circa 1853

Father*

(?) McKee

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	circa 1853	Emma McKee was born circa 1853 at Illinois.
		She was the daughter of (?) McKee.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

circa 1853

Emma McKee was born circa 1853 at Illinois.

She was the daughter of (?) McKee.

Census Date	Location	Description
8 June 1880	Wea, Miami, Kansas	Emma McKee was listed as a sister-in-law in John Wesley Crotchett's household on the 1880 Census at Wea, Miami, Kansas.¹

Census Date

Location

Description

8 June 1880

Wea, Miami, Kansas

Emma McKee was listed as a sister-in-law in John Wesley Crotchett's household on the 1880 Census at Wea, Miami, Kansas.¹

Citations

[S246] U.S. Federal Census 1880 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, NA Film Number T9-0389. Page 499C.

Mary Belle Walker

F, b. 31 December 1890, d. March 1981

Charts: Lewis Tanner Descendants Chart

Name Type	Date	Description
Name Variation		Mary Belle Walker was also known as Mary S.
Married Name	2 December 1909	As of 2 December 1909,her married name was Crotchett.

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Mary Belle Walker was also known as Mary S.

Married Name

2 December 1909

As of 2 December 1909,her married name was Crotchett.

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	31 December 1890	Mary Belle Walker was born on 31 December 1890 at Missouri.
Marriage	2 December 1909	She married Leon Dow Crotchett, son of Thomas Jefferson Crotchett and Bell Carrie Schoonover, on 2 December 1909 at Miami, Kansas, Mary Belle Walker and Leon Crotchett were married last Thursday at Paola. The Western Spirit (Paola, Kansas) 10 Dec 1909 - Mary Belle Walker and Leon Crotchett were married last Thursday at Paola
Marriage	after 1930	Mary Belle Walker married Leon Dow Crotchett, son of Thomas Jefferson Crotchett and Bell Carrie Schoonover, after 1930 After having a son, L.D. with second wife Mary, he remarried to Mary Crotchett (his first wife). They live in Harlingen, Texas.
Death	March 1981	Mary Belle Walker died in March 1981 at age 90.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

31 December 1890

Mary Belle Walker was born on 31 December 1890 at Missouri.

Marriage

2 December 1909

She married Leon Dow Crotchett, son of Thomas Jefferson Crotchett and Bell Carrie Schoonover, on 2 December 1909 at Miami, Kansas, Mary Belle Walker and Leon Crotchett were married last Thursday at Paola.

The Western Spirit (Paola, Kansas) 10 Dec 1909 - Mary Belle Walker and Leon Crotchett were married last Thursday at Paola

Marriage

after 1930

Mary Belle Walker married Leon Dow Crotchett, son of Thomas Jefferson Crotchett and Bell Carrie Schoonover, after 1930 After having a son, L.D. with second wife Mary, he remarried to Mary Crotchett (his first wife). They live in Harlingen, Texas.

Death

March 1981

Mary Belle Walker died in March 1981 at age 90.

Census Date	Location	Description
28 April 1910	Wea, Miami, Kansas	Mary Belle Walker was listed as a daughter-in-law in Thomas Jefferson Crotchett's household on the 1910 Census at Wea, Miami, Kansas.¹
14 January 1920	Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri	Mary Belle Walker was listed as a daughter-in-law in Thomas Jefferson Crotchett's household on the 1920 Census at Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri.²

Census Date

Location

Description

28 April 1910

Wea, Miami, Kansas

Mary Belle Walker was listed as a daughter-in-law in Thomas Jefferson Crotchett's household on the 1910 Census at Wea, Miami, Kansas.¹

14 January 1920

Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri

Mary Belle Walker was listed as a daughter-in-law in Thomas Jefferson Crotchett's household on the 1920 Census at Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri.²

Mary Belle Walker obtained US Social Security Card at Kansas; last residence Harlingen, Cameron, Texas.

Citations

[S244] U.S. Federal Census 1910 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED143. Sheet 7A. Dwelling 84.
[S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED203. Dwelling 371.

William Howard Crotchett

M, b. 20 August 1904

Father*

William Luther Crotchett b. 22 Jun 1880, d. 17 Aug 1962

Mother*

Hester B. Gaul b. Nov 1879, d. 1942

Charts: Lewis Tanner Descendants Chart

Name Type	Date	Description
Name Variation		William Howard Crotchett was also known as W. H.
Name Variation		William Howard Crotchett was also known as Howard.

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

William Howard Crotchett was also known as W. H.

Name Variation

William Howard Crotchett was also known as Howard.

Life Event	Date	Description
Burial		William Howard Crotchett was buried at Miami, Kansas.¹
Birth	20 August 1904	He was born on 20 August 1904 at Louisburg, Miami, Kansas.
		He was the son of William Luther Crotchett and Hester B. Gaul.
Marriage	21 June 1936	William Howard Crotchett married Delores Stevens on 21 June 1936 at Baptist Church, Louisburg, Kansas.

Life Event

Date

Description

Burial

William Howard Crotchett was buried at Miami, Kansas.¹

Birth

20 August 1904

He was born on 20 August 1904 at Louisburg, Miami, Kansas.

He was the son of William Luther Crotchett and Hester B. Gaul.

Marriage

21 June 1936

William Howard Crotchett married Delores Stevens on 21 June 1936 at Baptist Church, Louisburg, Kansas.

Census Date	Location	Description
1 March 1905	Wea, Miami, Kansas	William Howard Crotchett appeared on the census of 1 March 1905 in the household of William Luther Crotchett at Wea, Miami, Kansas.
28 April 1910	Wea, Miami, Kansas	William Howard Crotchett was listed as a son in William Luther Crotchett's household on the 1910 Census at Wea, Miami, Kansas.²
11 February 1920	Wea, Miami, Kansas	William Howard Crotchett was listed as a son in William Luther Crotchett's household on the 1920 Census at Wea, Miami, Kansas.³
5 April 1930	Wea, Miami, Kansas	William Howard Crotchett was listed as a son in William Luther Crotchett's household on the 1930 Census at Wea, Miami, Kansas.⁴

Census Date

Location

Description

1 March 1905

Wea, Miami, Kansas

William Howard Crotchett appeared on the census of 1 March 1905 in the household of William Luther Crotchett at Wea, Miami, Kansas.

28 April 1910

Wea, Miami, Kansas

William Howard Crotchett was listed as a son in William Luther Crotchett's household on the 1910 Census at Wea, Miami, Kansas.²

11 February 1920

Wea, Miami, Kansas

William Howard Crotchett was listed as a son in William Luther Crotchett's household on the 1920 Census at Wea, Miami, Kansas.³

5 April 1930

Wea, Miami, Kansas

William Howard Crotchett was listed as a son in William Luther Crotchett's household on the 1930 Census at Wea, Miami, Kansas.⁴

Child of William Howard Crotchett and Delores Stevens

Howard Eugene Crotchett b. 15 May 1937, d. 20 Mar 1999

Citations

[S227] KS Miami Co Cemeteries, by KS Miami Co.
[S244] U.S. Federal Census 1910 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED143. Sheet 7A. Dwelling 91.
[S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED149. Dwelling 134.
[S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED61-25. Dwelling 57.

Willard Olin Crotchett

M, b. 1 September 1906, d. June 1987

Father*

William Luther Crotchett b. 22 Jun 1880, d. 17 Aug 1962

Mother*

Hester B. Gaul b. Nov 1879, d. 1942

Charts: Lewis Tanner Descendants Chart

Name Type	Date	Description
Name Variation		Willard Olin Crotchett was also known as Olin Williar.

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Willard Olin Crotchett was also known as Olin Williar.

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	1 September 1906	Willard Olin Crotchett was born on 1 September 1906 at Louisburg, Miami, Kansas.
		He was the son of William Luther Crotchett and Hester B. Gaul.
Marriage	17 September 1932	Willard Olin Crotchett married Dora Dunn on 17 September 1932 at Christian parsonage, La Cygne, Kansas.
Death	June 1987	Willard Olin Crotchett died in June 1987 at age 80.
Burial	June 1987	He was buried in June 1987 at Miami, Kansas.¹

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

1 September 1906

Willard Olin Crotchett was born on 1 September 1906 at Louisburg, Miami, Kansas.

He was the son of William Luther Crotchett and Hester B. Gaul.

Marriage

17 September 1932

Willard Olin Crotchett married Dora Dunn on 17 September 1932 at Christian parsonage, La Cygne, Kansas.

Death

June 1987

Willard Olin Crotchett died in June 1987 at age 80.

Burial

June 1987

He was buried in June 1987 at Miami, Kansas.¹

Census Date	Location	Description
28 April 1910	Wea, Miami, Kansas	Willard Olin Crotchett was listed as a son in William Luther Crotchett's household on the 1910 Census at Wea, Miami, Kansas.²
11 February 1920	Wea, Miami, Kansas	Willard Olin Crotchett was listed as a son in William Luther Crotchett's household on the 1920 Census at Wea, Miami, Kansas.³
5 April 1930	Wea, Miami, Kansas	Willard Olin Crotchett was listed as a son in William Luther Crotchett's household on the 1930 Census at Wea, Miami, Kansas.⁴

Census Date

Location

Description

28 April 1910

Wea, Miami, Kansas

Willard Olin Crotchett was listed as a son in William Luther Crotchett's household on the 1910 Census at Wea, Miami, Kansas.²

11 February 1920

Wea, Miami, Kansas

Willard Olin Crotchett was listed as a son in William Luther Crotchett's household on the 1920 Census at Wea, Miami, Kansas.³

5 April 1930

Wea, Miami, Kansas

Willard Olin Crotchett was listed as a son in William Luther Crotchett's household on the 1930 Census at Wea, Miami, Kansas.⁴

Willard Olin Crotchett obtained US Social Security Card at Missouri; Last residence Louisburg, Miami, Kansas.

Child of Willard Olin Crotchett and Dora Dunn

George Luther Crotchett b. 6 Aug 1939, d. 27 May 1991

Citations

[S227] KS Miami Co Cemeteries, by KS Miami Co.
[S244] U.S. Federal Census 1910 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED143. Sheet 7A. Dwelling 91.
[S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED149. Dwelling 134.
[S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED61-25. Dwelling 57.

Wendell Morrow Crotchett

M, b. 9 August 1908, d. March 1987

Father*

William Luther Crotchett b. 22 Jun 1880, d. 17 Aug 1962

Mother*

Hester B. Gaul b. Nov 1879, d. 1942

Charts: Lewis Tanner Descendants Chart

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	9 August 1908	Wendell Morrow Crotchett was born on 9 August 1908 at Louisburg, Miami, Kansas.
		He was the son of William Luther Crotchett and Hester B. Gaul.
Marriage	20 August 1938	Wendell Morrow Crotchett married Lola Dean Williams on 20 August 1938 at Baptist parsonage, Minneapolis, Kansas.
Burial	March 1987	Wendell Morrow Crotchett was buried in March 1987 at Miami, Kansas.¹
Death	March 1987	He died in March 1987 at age 78.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

9 August 1908

Wendell Morrow Crotchett was born on 9 August 1908 at Louisburg, Miami, Kansas.

He was the son of William Luther Crotchett and Hester B. Gaul.

Marriage

20 August 1938

Wendell Morrow Crotchett married Lola Dean Williams on 20 August 1938 at Baptist parsonage, Minneapolis, Kansas.

Burial

March 1987

Wendell Morrow Crotchett was buried in March 1987 at Miami, Kansas.¹

Death

March 1987

He died in March 1987 at age 78.

Census Date	Location	Description
28 April 1910	Wea, Miami, Kansas	Wendell Morrow Crotchett was listed as a son in William Luther Crotchett's household on the 1910 Census at Wea, Miami, Kansas.²
11 February 1920	Wea, Miami, Kansas	Wendell Morrow Crotchett was listed as a son in William Luther Crotchett's household on the 1920 Census at Wea, Miami, Kansas.³
5 April 1930	Wea, Miami, Kansas	Wendell Morrow Crotchett was listed as a son in William Luther Crotchett's household on the 1930 Census at Wea, Miami, Kansas.⁴

Census Date

Location

Description

28 April 1910

Wea, Miami, Kansas

Wendell Morrow Crotchett was listed as a son in William Luther Crotchett's household on the 1910 Census at Wea, Miami, Kansas.²

11 February 1920

Wea, Miami, Kansas

Wendell Morrow Crotchett was listed as a son in William Luther Crotchett's household on the 1920 Census at Wea, Miami, Kansas.³

5 April 1930

Wea, Miami, Kansas

Wendell Morrow Crotchett was listed as a son in William Luther Crotchett's household on the 1930 Census at Wea, Miami, Kansas.⁴

Wendell Morrow Crotchett obtained US Social Security Card at Missouri; Last residence Louisburg, Miami, Kansas.

Citations

[S227] KS Miami Co Cemeteries, by KS Miami Co.
[S244] U.S. Federal Census 1910 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED143. Sheet 7A. Dwelling 91.
[S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED149. Dwelling 134.
[S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED61-25. Dwelling 57.

Ferne Pauline Crotchett

F, b. 25 August 1919, d. 14 December 2007

Father*

Perry Allen Crotchett b. 6 Dec 1886, d. 13 Aug 1976

Mother*

Myrtle Emily Dixon b. 17 Jun 1895, d. 4 Mar 1997

Charts: Lewis Tanner Descendants Chart

Name Type	Date	Description
Married Name	19 January 1941	As of 19 January 1941,her married name was Wolf.

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

19 January 1941

As of 19 January 1941,her married name was Wolf.

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	25 August 1919	Ferne Pauline Crotchett was born on 25 August 1919 at Deming, Luna, New Mexico.
		She was the daughter of Perry Allen Crotchett and Myrtle Emily Dixon.
Marriage	19 January 1941	Ferne Pauline Crotchett married Donald Albert Wolf on 19 January 1941 at Deming, New Mexico.
Death	14 December 2007	Ferne Pauline Crotchett died on 14 December 2007 at Deming, Luna, New Mexico, at age 88.
Burial	after 14 December 2007	She was buried after 14 December 2007 at Mountain View Cemetery, Deming, Luna, New Mexico.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

25 August 1919

Ferne Pauline Crotchett was born on 25 August 1919 at Deming, Luna, New Mexico.

She was the daughter of Perry Allen Crotchett and Myrtle Emily Dixon.

Marriage

19 January 1941

Ferne Pauline Crotchett married Donald Albert Wolf on 19 January 1941 at Deming, New Mexico.

Death

14 December 2007

Ferne Pauline Crotchett died on 14 December 2007 at Deming, Luna, New Mexico, at age 88.

Burial

after 14 December 2007

She was buried after 14 December 2007 at Mountain View Cemetery, Deming, Luna, New Mexico.

Census Date	Location	Description
10 March 1920	Deming Village, Luna, New Mexico	Ferne Pauline Crotchett was listed as a daughter in Perry Allen Crotchett's household on the 1920 Census at Deming Village, Luna, New Mexico.¹
4 April 1930	Deming, Luna, New Mexico	Ferne Pauline Crotchett was listed as a daughter in Perry Allen Crotchett's household on the 1930 Census at Deming, Luna, New Mexico.²

Census Date

Location

Description

10 March 1920

Deming Village, Luna, New Mexico

Ferne Pauline Crotchett was listed as a daughter in Perry Allen Crotchett's household on the 1920 Census at Deming Village, Luna, New Mexico.¹

4 April 1930

Deming, Luna, New Mexico

Ferne Pauline Crotchett was listed as a daughter in Perry Allen Crotchett's household on the 1930 Census at Deming, Luna, New Mexico.²

Child of Ferne Pauline Crotchett and Donald Albert Wolf

Diane Wynn Wolf b. 10 Apr 1945, d. 1 Sep 1950

Citations

[S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Precinct #1. ED68. Dwelling 774.
[S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED15-2. Dwelling 15.

Anna Kraemer Crotchett

F, b. 23 February 1903, d. 18 January 1989

Father*

Charles Dickens Crotchett b. 14 May 1882, d. Jul 1963

Mother*

Anna Marie Kraemer b. 1879, d. Aug 1957

Charts: Lewis Tanner Descendants Chart

Life Event	Date	Description
UNMARRIED		Anna Kraemer Crotchett was never married.
Birth	23 February 1903	She was born on 23 February 1903 at Missouri.
		She was the daughter of Charles Dickens Crotchett and Anna Marie Kraemer.
Death	18 January 1989	Anna Kraemer Crotchett died on 18 January 1989 at age 85.
Burial	23 January 1989	She was buried on 23 January 1989 at Rose Hill Memorial Park, Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Life Event

Date

Description

UNMARRIED

Anna Kraemer Crotchett was never married.

Birth

23 February 1903

She was born on 23 February 1903 at Missouri.

She was the daughter of Charles Dickens Crotchett and Anna Marie Kraemer.

Death

18 January 1989

Anna Kraemer Crotchett died on 18 January 1989 at age 85.

Burial

23 January 1989

She was buried on 23 January 1989 at Rose Hill Memorial Park, Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Census Date	Location	Description
15 January 1920	Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma	Anna Kraemer Crotchett was listed as a daughter in Charles Dickens Crotchett's household on the 1920 Census at Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma.¹
9 April 1930	Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma	Anna Kraemer Crotchett was listed as a daughter in Charles Dickens Crotchett's household on the 1930 Census at Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma.²

Census Date

Location

Description

15 January 1920

Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma

Anna Kraemer Crotchett was listed as a daughter in Charles Dickens Crotchett's household on the 1920 Census at Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma.¹

9 April 1930

Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma

Anna Kraemer Crotchett was listed as a daughter in Charles Dickens Crotchett's household on the 1930 Census at Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma.²

Anna Kraemer Crotchett obtained US Social Security Card at Oklahoma; last residence Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Citations

[S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Stamp 162. ED 231. Dwelling 65.
[S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED72-153. Dwelling 152.

Charles Kraemer

M, b. circa 1844

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	circa 1844	Charles Kraemer was born circa 1844 at Germany.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

circa 1844

Charles Kraemer was born circa 1844 at Germany.

Census Date	Location	Description
15 January 1920	Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma	Charles Kraemer was listed as Father-in-Law in Charles Dickens Crotchett's household on the 1920 Census at Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma.¹

Census Date

Location

Description

15 January 1920

Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma

Charles Kraemer was listed as Father-in-Law in Charles Dickens Crotchett's household on the 1920 Census at Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma.¹

Child of Charles Kraemer

Anna Marie Kraemer+ b. 1879, d. Aug 1957

Citations

[S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Stamp 162. ED 231. Dwelling 65.

Herman Ohlrichs

M, b. 1 October 1896, d. 12 April 1965

Father*

Fritz J. Ohlrichs b. Apr 1861, d. 1950

Mother*

Gardine Elizabeth Stouffer b. Mar 1866, d. 1930

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	1 October 1896	Herman Ohlrichs was born on 1 October 1896 at Iowa.
		He was the son of Fritz J. Ohlrichs and Gardine Elizabeth Stouffer.
Death	12 April 1965	Herman Ohlrichs died on 12 April 1965 at Los Angeles, California, at age 68.¹

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

1 October 1896

Herman Ohlrichs was born on 1 October 1896 at Iowa.

He was the son of Fritz J. Ohlrichs and Gardine Elizabeth Stouffer.

Death

12 April 1965

Herman Ohlrichs died on 12 April 1965 at Los Angeles, California, at age 68.¹

Census Date	Location	Description
7 June 1900	Johnson, Plymouth, Iowa	Herman Ohlrichs was listed as a son in Fritz J. Ohlrichs's household on the 1900 Census at Johnson, Plymouth, Iowa.²
23 April 1910	Johnson, Plymouth, Iowa	Herman Ohlrichs was listed as a son in Fritz J. Ohlrichs's household on the 1910 Census at Johnson, Plymouth, Iowa.³
7 February 1920	Johnson, Plymouth, Iowa	Herman Ohlrichs was listed as "hired man" in Edwin William Klemme's household on the 1920 Census at Johnson, Plymouth, Iowa.⁴
10 February 1920	Brunsville Town, Washington Township, Plymouth, Iowa	Herman Ohlrichs was listed as a son in Fritz J. Ohlrichs's household on the 1920 Census at Brunsville Town, Washington Township, Plymouth, Iowa.⁵
1930	Fenton, Murray, Minnesota	Herman Ohlrichs was listed as a partner [brother] in Henry C. Ohlrichs's household on the 1930 Census at Fenton, Murray, Minnesota.⁶

Census Date

Location

Description

7 June 1900

Johnson, Plymouth, Iowa

Herman Ohlrichs was listed as a son in Fritz J. Ohlrichs's household on the 1900 Census at Johnson, Plymouth, Iowa.²

23 April 1910

Johnson, Plymouth, Iowa

Herman Ohlrichs was listed as a son in Fritz J. Ohlrichs's household on the 1910 Census at Johnson, Plymouth, Iowa.³

7 February 1920

Johnson, Plymouth, Iowa

Herman Ohlrichs was listed as "hired man" in Edwin William Klemme's household on the 1920 Census at Johnson, Plymouth, Iowa.⁴

10 February 1920

Brunsville Town, Washington Township, Plymouth, Iowa

Herman Ohlrichs was listed as a son in Fritz J. Ohlrichs's household on the 1920 Census at Brunsville Town, Washington Township, Plymouth, Iowa.⁵

1930

Fenton, Murray, Minnesota

Herman Ohlrichs was listed as a partner [brother] in Henry C. Ohlrichs's household on the 1930 Census at Fenton, Murray, Minnesota.⁶

Herman Ohlrichs obtained US Social Security Card at Minnesota; last residence California.

Citations

[S204] California Death Records (published).
[S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED109. Dwelling 56.
[S244] U.S. Federal Census 1910 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED113. Dwelling 50.
[S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED132. Sheet 2B. Dwelling 33.
[S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED135. Dwelling 125.
[S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fenton, Murray, Minnesota; Roll: T626_1107; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 12; Image: 0899.

John Mears

M, b. May 1853, d. January 1933

Father*

Andrew Mears b. 20 Dec 1816, d. 15 Dec 1903

Mother*

Margaret Howard b. 7 Oct 1824, d. 7 Dec 1904

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	May 1853	John Mears was born in May 1853 at Canada also reported as October 1852.
		He was the son of Andrew Mears and Margaret Howard.
Marriage	25 November 1879	John Mears married Helen Farrell, daughter of Patrick Farrell and Julia Harrington, on 25 November 1879 also reported as 25 Nov 1880.
Burial	January 1933	John Mears was buried in January 1933 at St. Patrick's Catholic Cemetery; New Loreto, Bear Creek, Sauk, Wisconsin, row 9.¹
Death	January 1933	He died in January 1933 at age 79 John Mears obituary. Madison Wisconsin State Journal January 16, 1933 - John Mears obituary

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

May 1853

John Mears was born in May 1853 at Canada also reported as October 1852.

He was the son of Andrew Mears and Margaret Howard.

Marriage

25 November 1879

John Mears married Helen Farrell, daughter of Patrick Farrell and Julia Harrington, on 25 November 1879 also reported as 25 Nov 1880.

Burial

January 1933

John Mears was buried in January 1933 at St. Patrick's Catholic Cemetery; New Loreto, Bear Creek, Sauk, Wisconsin, row 9.¹

Death

January 1933

He died in January 1933 at age 79 John Mears obituary.

Madison Wisconsin State Journal January 16, 1933 - John Mears obituary

Census Date	Location	Description
30 August 1860	Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin	John Mears was listed in Andrew Mears's household on the 1860 Census at Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin.²
1 July 1870	Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin	John Mears was listed in Andrew Mears's household on the 1870 Census at Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin.³
10 June 1880	Bear Creek, Sauk, Wisconsin	John Mears was listed as the head of a family on the 1880 Census at Bear Creek, Sauk, Wisconsin.⁴
13 June 1900	Bear Creek Town, Sauk, Wisconsin	He was listed as the head of a family on the 1900 Census at Bear Creek Town, Sauk, Wisconsin.⁵
28 April 1910	Bear Creek, Sauk, Wisconsin	He was listed as the head of a family on the 1910 Census at Bear Creek, Sauk, Wisconsin.⁶
4 June 1920	Bear Creek, Sauk, Wisconsin	He was listed as the head of a family on the 1920 Census at Bear Creek, Sauk, Wisconsin.⁷
26 April 1930	Bear Creek, Sauk, Wisconsin	He was listed as father in William Patrick Mears's household on the 1930 Census at Bear Creek, Sauk, Wisconsin; Living next door to Martin Mears.⁸

Census Date

Location

Description

30 August 1860

Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin

John Mears was listed in Andrew Mears's household on the 1860 Census at Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin.²

1 July 1870

Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin

John Mears was listed in Andrew Mears's household on the 1870 Census at Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin.³

10 June 1880

Bear Creek, Sauk, Wisconsin

John Mears was listed as the head of a family on the 1880 Census at Bear Creek, Sauk, Wisconsin.⁴

13 June 1900

Bear Creek Town, Sauk, Wisconsin

He was listed as the head of a family on the 1900 Census at Bear Creek Town, Sauk, Wisconsin.⁵

28 April 1910

Bear Creek, Sauk, Wisconsin

He was listed as the head of a family on the 1910 Census at Bear Creek, Sauk, Wisconsin.⁶

4 June 1920

Bear Creek, Sauk, Wisconsin

He was listed as the head of a family on the 1920 Census at Bear Creek, Sauk, Wisconsin.⁷

26 April 1930

Bear Creek, Sauk, Wisconsin

He was listed as father in William Patrick Mears's household on the 1930 Census at Bear Creek, Sauk, Wisconsin; Living next door to Martin Mears.⁸

Circa 1918 JOHN MEARS for more than a generation has represented much of the
solid business enterprise and substantial citizenship of Bear Creek
Township.
He was born in Canada in October, 1852, but when he was three
years of age, in 1855, his parents, Andrew and Margaret (Howard)
Mears, came to the United States and settled on eighty acres of land in
Franklin Township of Sauk County. To the clearing and developing of
this land his father gave the best of his subsequent years. Both parents
are now deceased. Their children were: John, Mary (now deceased),
Martin, Nellie, Michael, James, Johanna, Margaret (deceased) and
Andrew.
John Mears was reared and educated in Sauk County, attended the
public schools, and in 1880 he located on the farm of 160 acres which
he still owns and manages as a general farming and stock-raising enterprise.
Besides farming he has also long been active as a builder and contractor. A capable man in the management of his. own affairs, Mr.
Mears has again and again been sought for public duty, and is now and
for a number of years has been chairman of the town board and has
also filled various school offices. He is a democrat in politics and a member
of the Catholic Church.
November 25, 1880, he married Miss Helen Farrell, daughter of Patrick
and Julia (Harrington) Farrell, of Bear Creek Township. Mr. and
Mrs. Mears have five children: James, who married Molly Purcell;
Thomas, who married Stella Mears; Mary, wife of M. T. Drea; Margaret,
unmarried; and William, who -married Clara Fargen. The daughter
Mary has six children, named: Willie, Catherine, Margaret, Joseph,
Jane and Lawrence. William and wife have two children: Henry and
Julia, twins, born in 1917.

Children of John Mears and Helen Farrell

Thomas Edward Mears+ b. 5 Jul 1880, d. 22 Apr 1965
James Mears b. 5 Jul 1880
Mary Mears+ b. Jul 1884, d. 1 Aug 1953
William Patrick Mears+ b. Jun 1888, d. 12 Nov 1954
Margaret Mears b. Aug 1891

Citations

[S180] Wisconsin Sauk Co Cemetery Records Vol 6, page 16.
[S248] U.S. Federal Census 1860 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Page 155. Dwelling 1175.
[S247] U.S. Federal Census 1870 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Page 16. Dwelling 117.
[S246] U.S. Federal Census 1880 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Dwelling 84. ED264. Sheet 9.
[S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED 129. Dwelling 58.
[S244] U.S. Federal Census 1910 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED110. Dwelling 70. Sheet 4B.
[S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Dwelling 162. ED160.
[S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED56-8. Dwelling 165.

Helen Farrell

F, b. June 1852, d. 1929

Father*

Patrick Farrell

Mother*

Julia Harrington

Name Type	Date	Description
Name Variation		Helen Farrell was also known as Ellen.
Married Name	circa 1879	As of circa 1879,her married name was Mears.

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Helen Farrell was also known as Ellen.

Married Name

circa 1879

As of circa 1879,her married name was Mears.

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	June 1852	Helen Farrell was born in June 1852 at New York.
		She was the daughter of Patrick Farrell and Julia Harrington.
Marriage	25 November 1879	Helen Farrell married John Mears, son of Andrew Mears and Margaret Howard, on 25 November 1879 also reported as 25 Nov 1880.
Death	1929	Helen Farrell died in 1929.
Burial	1929	She was buried in 1929 at St. Patrick's Catholic Cemetery; New Loreto, Bear Creek, Sauk, Wisconsin, row 9.¹

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

June 1852

Helen Farrell was born in June 1852 at New York.

She was the daughter of Patrick Farrell and Julia Harrington.

Marriage

25 November 1879

Helen Farrell married John Mears, son of Andrew Mears and Margaret Howard, on 25 November 1879 also reported as 25 Nov 1880.

Death

1929

Helen Farrell died in 1929.

Burial

1929

She was buried in 1929 at St. Patrick's Catholic Cemetery; New Loreto, Bear Creek, Sauk, Wisconsin, row 9.¹

Census Date	Location	Description
10 June 1880	Bear Creek, Sauk, Wisconsin	Helen Farrell was listed as wife in John Mears's household on the 1880 Census at Bear Creek, Sauk, Wisconsin.²
13 June 1900	Bear Creek Town, Sauk, Wisconsin	Helen Farrell was listed as wife in John Mears's household on the 1900 Census at Bear Creek Town, Sauk, Wisconsin.³
28 April 1910	Bear Creek, Sauk, Wisconsin	Helen Farrell was listed as wife in John Mears's household on the 1910 Census at Bear Creek, Sauk, Wisconsin.⁴
4 June 1920	Bear Creek, Sauk, Wisconsin	Helen Farrell was listed as wife in John Mears's household on the 1920 Census at Bear Creek, Sauk, Wisconsin.⁵

Census Date

Location

Description

10 June 1880

Bear Creek, Sauk, Wisconsin

Helen Farrell was listed as wife in John Mears's household on the 1880 Census at Bear Creek, Sauk, Wisconsin.²

13 June 1900

Bear Creek Town, Sauk, Wisconsin

Helen Farrell was listed as wife in John Mears's household on the 1900 Census at Bear Creek Town, Sauk, Wisconsin.³

28 April 1910

Bear Creek, Sauk, Wisconsin

Helen Farrell was listed as wife in John Mears's household on the 1910 Census at Bear Creek, Sauk, Wisconsin.⁴

4 June 1920

Bear Creek, Sauk, Wisconsin

Helen Farrell was listed as wife in John Mears's household on the 1920 Census at Bear Creek, Sauk, Wisconsin.⁵

Children of Helen Farrell and John Mears

Thomas Edward Mears+ b. 5 Jul 1880, d. 22 Apr 1965
James Mears b. 5 Jul 1880
Mary Mears+ b. Jul 1884, d. 1 Aug 1953
William Patrick Mears+ b. Jun 1888, d. 12 Nov 1954
Margaret Mears b. Aug 1891

Citations

[S180] Wisconsin Sauk Co Cemetery Records Vol 6, page 16.
[S246] U.S. Federal Census 1880 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Dwelling 84. ED264. Sheet 9.
[S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED 129. Dwelling 58.
[S244] U.S. Federal Census 1910 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED110. Dwelling 70. Sheet 4B.
[S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Dwelling 162. ED160.

Thomas Edward Mears

M, b. 5 July 1880, d. 22 April 1965

Father*

John Mears b. May 1853, d. Jan 1933

Mother*

Helen Farrell b. Jun 1852, d. 1929

Name Type	Date	Description
Name Variation		Thomas Edward Mears was also known as Tom.

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Thomas Edward Mears was also known as Tom.

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	5 July 1880	Thomas Edward Mears was born on 5 July 1880 at Sauk, Wisconsin, Twin with James.
		He was the son of John Mears and Helen Farrell.
Marriage	circa 1909	Thomas Edward Mears married Stella Martha Mears, daughter of Michael Mears and Anna M. Kaney, circa 1909 first cousins.
Death	22 April 1965	Thomas Edward Mears died on 22 April 1965 at Racine, Wisconsin, at age 84 Thomas Mears obituary. Madison Capital Times April 24, 1965 - Thomas Mears obituary
Burial	after 22 April 1965	He was buried after 22 April 1965 at Saint John the Evangelist Catholic Cemetery, Spring Green, Sauk, Wisconsin.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

5 July 1880

Thomas Edward Mears was born on 5 July 1880 at Sauk, Wisconsin, Twin with James.

He was the son of John Mears and Helen Farrell.

Marriage

circa 1909

Thomas Edward Mears married Stella Martha Mears, daughter of Michael Mears and Anna M. Kaney, circa 1909 first cousins.

Death

22 April 1965

Thomas Edward Mears died on 22 April 1965 at Racine, Wisconsin, at age 84 Thomas Mears obituary.

Madison Capital Times April 24, 1965 - Thomas Mears obituary

Burial

after 22 April 1965

He was buried after 22 April 1965 at Saint John the Evangelist Catholic Cemetery, Spring Green, Sauk, Wisconsin.

Census Date	Location	Description
13 June 1900	Bear Creek Town, Sauk, Wisconsin	Thomas Edward Mears was listed as a son in John Mears's household on the 1900 Census at Bear Creek Town, Sauk, Wisconsin.¹
28 April 1910	Bear Creek, Sauk, Wisconsin	Thomas Edward Mears was listed as a son in John Mears's household on the 1910 Census at Bear Creek, Sauk, Wisconsin.²
23 January 1920	Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin	Thomas Edward Mears was listed as the head of a family on the 1920 Census at Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin.³
10 April 1930	Spring Green Village, Sauk, Wisconsin	He was listed as the head of a family on the 1930 Census at Spring Green Village, Sauk, Wisconsin.⁴
1940	Baraboo, Sauk, Wisconsin	He was listed as the head of a family on the 1940 Census at Baraboo, Sauk, Wisconsin.⁵

Census Date

Location

Description

13 June 1900

Bear Creek Town, Sauk, Wisconsin

Thomas Edward Mears was listed as a son in John Mears's household on the 1900 Census at Bear Creek Town, Sauk, Wisconsin.¹

28 April 1910

Bear Creek, Sauk, Wisconsin

Thomas Edward Mears was listed as a son in John Mears's household on the 1910 Census at Bear Creek, Sauk, Wisconsin.²

23 January 1920

Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin

Thomas Edward Mears was listed as the head of a family on the 1920 Census at Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin.³

10 April 1930

Spring Green Village, Sauk, Wisconsin

He was listed as the head of a family on the 1930 Census at Spring Green Village, Sauk, Wisconsin.⁴

1940

Baraboo, Sauk, Wisconsin

He was listed as the head of a family on the 1940 Census at Baraboo, Sauk, Wisconsin.⁵

Thomas Edward Mears obtained US Social Security Card at Wisconsin; last residence Wisconsin.
On 12 September 1918 at Sauk, Wisconsin, occupation: saloon keeper.

Children of Thomas Edward Mears and Stella Martha Mears

Irene Marie Mears+ b. 4 May 1910, d. 25 Aug 1999
Anna Doloras Mears b. 5 Jul 1912, d. 21 May 1993
John B. Mears b. 10 Apr 1914, d. 22 Dec 1977
Michael Eldon Mears b. 9 Jan 1917, d. 26 Aug 2004
Stella M. Mears b. 6 May 1918, d. 7 Apr 1978
Thomas James Mears Sr. b. 8 Aug 1919, d. 21 Oct 1982
Eugene E. Mears b. 18 Feb 1927, d. 29 Sep 2011
Charles M. Mears+ b. 9 Dec 1927, d. 23 Jul 2012

Citations

[S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED 129. Dwelling 58.
[S244] U.S. Federal Census 1910 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED110. Dwelling 70. Sheet 4B.
[S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED164. Sheet 10B. Dwelling 185.
[S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED56-35. Dwelling 118. Sheet 5B.
[S373] U.S. Federal Census 1940 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1940; Census Place: Baraboo, Sauk, Wisconsin; Roll: T627_4523; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 56-6.

James Mears

M, b. 5 July 1880

Father*

John Mears b. May 1853, d. Jan 1933

Mother*

Helen Farrell b. Jun 1852, d. 1929

Life Event	Date	Description
Marriage		James Mears married Molly Purcell.
Birth	5 July 1880	James Mears was born on 5 July 1880 at Sauk, Wisconsin, Twin with Thomas.
		He was the son of John Mears and Helen Farrell.

Life Event

Date

Description

Marriage

James Mears married Molly Purcell.

Birth

5 July 1880

James Mears was born on 5 July 1880 at Sauk, Wisconsin, Twin with Thomas.

He was the son of John Mears and Helen Farrell.

Census Date	Location	Description
13 June 1900	Bear Creek Town, Sauk, Wisconsin	James Mears was listed as a son in John Mears's household on the 1900 Census at Bear Creek Town, Sauk, Wisconsin.¹
28 April 1910	Bear Creek, Sauk, Wisconsin	James Mears was listed as a son in John Mears's household on the 1910 Census at Bear Creek, Sauk, Wisconsin.²

Census Date

Location

Description

13 June 1900

Bear Creek Town, Sauk, Wisconsin

James Mears was listed as a son in John Mears's household on the 1900 Census at Bear Creek Town, Sauk, Wisconsin.¹

28 April 1910

Bear Creek, Sauk, Wisconsin

James Mears was listed as a son in John Mears's household on the 1910 Census at Bear Creek, Sauk, Wisconsin.²

Citations

[S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED 129. Dwelling 58.
[S244] U.S. Federal Census 1910 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED110. Dwelling 70. Sheet 4B.

Mary Mears

F, b. July 1884, d. 1 August 1953

Father*

John Mears b. May 1853, d. Jan 1933

Mother*

Helen Farrell b. Jun 1852, d. 1929

Name Type	Date	Description
Married Name	circa 1907	As of circa 1907,her married name was Drea.

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

circa 1907

As of circa 1907,her married name was Drea.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

July 1884

Mary Mears was born in July 1884 at Wisconsin.

She was the daughter of John Mears and Helen Farrell.

Marriage

circa 1907

Mary Mears married Michael T. Drea, son of William Drea and Catherine Aspel, circa 1907.

Death

1 August 1953

Mary Mears died on 1 August 1953 at Madison, Dane, Wisconsin, at age 69 Mary (Mears) Drea obituary.

The Capital Times (Madison, Wisconsin) 03 Aug 1953 - Mary (Mears) Drea obituary

Burial

4 August 1953

She was buried on 4 August 1953 at St. Patrick's Catholic Cemetery; New Loreto, Bear Creek, Sauk, Wisconsin.

Michael and Mary Drea tombstone

Census Date

Location

Description

13 June 1900

Bear Creek Town, Sauk, Wisconsin

Mary Mears was listed as a daughter in John Mears's household on the 1900 Census at Bear Creek Town, Sauk, Wisconsin.¹

Children of Mary Mears and Michael T. Drea

William Drea b. c 1908, d. b 2010
Kathryn Ellen Drea+ b. 3 Nov 1909, d. 11 Apr 1989
Joseph Drea b. 1912, d. 1953
Margaret Drea b. 15 Mar 1914, d. 27 Jan 1990
James Drea b. 15 Jun 1915, d. 27 Oct 1974
Lawrence M. Drea b. 7 Jul 1917, d. 15 Dec 2010
Francis Drea b. 3 Sep 1920, d. Sep 1987
Thomas J. Drea+ b. 3 Oct 1923, d. 2 Jan 2010

Citations

[S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED 129. Dwelling 58.

William Patrick Mears

M, b. June 1888, d. 12 November 1954

Father*

John Mears b. May 1853, d. Jan 1933

Mother*

Helen Farrell b. Jun 1852, d. 1929

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

William Patrick Mears was also known as W. P.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

June 1888

William Patrick Mears was born in June 1888 at Wisconsin.

He was the son of John Mears and Helen Farrell.

Marriage

circa 1914

William Patrick Mears married Clara Anna Fargen, daughter of Martin Fargen and Mary King, circa 1914.

Death

12 November 1954

William Patrick Mears died on 12 November 1954 at Richland Center, Richland, Wisconsin, at age 66 William P Mears obituary.

Madison Wisconsin State Journal November 14, 1954 - William P Mears obituary

Burial

after 12 November 1954

He was buried after 12 November 1954 at St. Patrick's Catholic Cemetery; New Loreto, Bear Creek, Sauk, Wisconsin, row 8.¹

Census Date

Location

Description

13 June 1900

Bear Creek Town, Sauk, Wisconsin

William Patrick Mears was listed as a son in John Mears's household on the 1900 Census at Bear Creek Town, Sauk, Wisconsin.²

28 April 1910

Bear Creek, Sauk, Wisconsin

William Patrick Mears was listed as a son in John Mears's household on the 1910 Census at Bear Creek, Sauk, Wisconsin.³

4 July 1920

Bear Creek, Sauk, Wisconsin

William Patrick Mears was listed as the head of a family on the 1920 Census at Bear Creek, Sauk, Wisconsin, Two doors away from John Mears..⁴

26 April 1930

Bear Creek, Sauk, Wisconsin

He was listed as the head of a family on the 1930 Census at Bear Creek, Sauk, Wisconsin, Living next door to Martin Mears..⁵

Children of William Patrick Mears and Clara Anna Fargen

Julia E. Mears+ b. 23 Feb 1917, d. 30 Mar 2008
Henry J. Mears b. 23 Feb 1917, d. 20 Jun 1976
Mary Rita Mears+ b. 23 May 1918, d. 17 Mar 2011
Monica T. Mears b. 2 Oct 1919, d. 1 Jun 1982
Margaret Madelyn Mears+ b. 15 Mar 1921, d. 20 Dec 2009
William Joseph Mears b. 1923, d. 1966
Francis J. Mears b. 23 Jun 1925, d. 10 Mar 1980
Florence Mears b. c 1927, d. b Nov 1954
Clara Ann Mears b. 3 Jun 1928, d. May 1998

Citations

[S180] Wisconsin Sauk Co Cemetery Records Vol 6, page 16.
[S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED 129. Dwelling 58.
[S244] U.S. Federal Census 1910 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED110. Dwelling 70. Sheet 4B.
[S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Dwelling 160.
[S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED56-8. Dwelling 165.

Margaret Mears

F, b. August 1891

Father*

John Mears b. May 1853, d. Jan 1933

Mother*

Helen Farrell b. Jun 1852, d. 1929

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

Her married name was Knack.

Married Name

Her married name was Knech.

Name Variation

Margaret Mears was also known as Maggie.

Life Event

Date

Description

Marriage

Margaret Mears married Henry Knech.

Birth

August 1891

Margaret Mears was born in August 1891 at Wisconsin.

She was the daughter of John Mears and Helen Farrell.

Census Date

Location

Description

13 June 1900

Bear Creek Town, Sauk, Wisconsin

Margaret Mears was listed as a daughter in John Mears's household on the 1900 Census at Bear Creek Town, Sauk, Wisconsin.¹

28 April 1910

Bear Creek, Sauk, Wisconsin

Margaret Mears was listed as a daughter in John Mears's household on the 1910 Census at Bear Creek, Sauk, Wisconsin.²

Margaret Mears and Henry Knech lived in 1965 at Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Citations

[S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED 129. Dwelling 58.
[S244] U.S. Federal Census 1910 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED110. Dwelling 70. Sheet 4B.

Ralph Frank Rohlfsen

M, b. 10 October 1912, d. 14 April 1996

Charts: Abraham Olson Descendants Chart

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Ralph Frank Rohlfsen was also known as Frank.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

10 October 1912

Ralph Frank Rohlfsen was born on 10 October 1912 at O'Brien, Iowa.

Marriage

21 June 1941

He married Irene Julia Larson, daughter of Jens Moller Larson and Ida Andrea Abraham, on 21 June 1941 at Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, South Dakota.

Death

14 April 1996

Ralph Frank Rohlfsen died on 14 April 1996 at age 83.

Ralph Frank Rohlfsen obtained US Social Security Card at Iowa; last residence Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa.

Gertrude F. Popken

F, b. 20 December 1918, d. 30 December 2014

Father*

Otto John Frederick Popken b. 23 Jan 1889, d. Jan 1958

Mother*

Emma Amelia Schwarting b. 10 May 1891, d. 28 Feb 1951

Charts: Abraham Olson Descendants Chart

Gertrude Popken Sommervold

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

14 February 1943

As of 14 February 1943,her married name was Sommervold.

Life Event

Date

Description

Burial

Gertrude F. Popken was buried at Union Creek Cemetery, Union, South Dakota.

Gertrude and Alvin O Sommervold tombstone

Birth

20 December 1918

She was born on 20 December 1918 at Portland, Plymouth, Iowa.

She was the daughter of Otto John Frederick Popken and Emma Amelia Schwarting.

Marriage

14 February 1943

Gertrude F. Popken married Alvin O. Sommervold, son of Peter Alfred Sommervold and Olivia Abraham, on 14 February 1943 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Akron, Plymouth, Iowa.

Death

30 December 2014

Gertrude F. Popken died on 30 December 2014 at Akron, Iowa, at age 96 Gertrude "Gert" Sommervold, 96, of Akron, Iowa passed away Tuesday, December 30, 2014 at the Akron Care Center in Akron.

Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 3, 2015 at Union Creek Lutheran Church, rural Akron, Iowa. Reverend Carla Nelson will officiate. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation with the family present will be from 10:00 a.m. until service time on Saturday and following the service during a time of lunch and fellowship, all at the church. Arrangements are with the Carlsen Funeral Home - Schroeder Chapel in Akron. Expressions of sympathy can be extended to the family through www.carlsenfuneralhome.com.

Gertrude F. Popken was born December 20, 1918 on the family farm in Preston Township, rural Plymouth County, Iowa, the daughter of Otto and Emma (Schwarting) Popken. She was baptized into the Christian faith at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church - Preston Township. She attended country school in Preston Township.

Gert was united in marriage to Alvin Sommervold on February 14, 1943 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Akron. She and Alvin farmed in Union County, South Dakota for over 40 years. In 1984, they retired and moved to Akron. Alvin passed away May 29, 2000. In December of 2009, Gert became a resident of the Akron Care Center.

Gert was a longtime member of Union Creek Lutheran Church where she was active in W.E.L.C.A. for many years. Through the years, Gert enjoyed gardening, ceramics, and watching and feeding birds. She will be remembered for her cooking and baking, especially her pies. But most of all, she loved the times spent with her family, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She will be greatly missed.

Survivors include her son and his wife: Alan and April Sommervold of rural Akron; a granddaughter: Tara (Greg) Pirak of Gayville, SD and their children, Brett, Derek, and William; a granddaughter: Amber (Jim) Saloum of Sioux Falls, SD, and their daughter, Elena; a sister: Ella (Gordon) Swanson of Sioux City, IA; a brother in law: Arlo Sommervold of Sioux Falls, SD; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Alvin; her siblings: Bill (Regina) Popken and Lenore (Roland) Rohlfs; and her sisters in law: Mary Sommervold, Opal (Jay) Robertson, and Pearl (Henry) Wilkens.

Census Date

Location

Description

2 January 1920

Portland, Plymouth, Iowa

Gertrude F. Popken was listed as a daughter in Otto John Frederick Popken's household on the 1920 Census at Portland, Plymouth, Iowa.¹

7 April 1930

Portland, Plymouth, Iowa

Gertrude F. Popken was listed as a daughter in Otto John Frederick Popken's household on the 1930 Census at Portland, Plymouth, Iowa.²

Citations

[S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED136. Dwelling 72.
[S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Dwelling 37. Sheet 2B. ED75-27.

Otto John Frederick Popken

M, b. 23 January 1889, d. January 1958

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Otto John Frederick Popken was also known as Otto J. F.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

23 January 1889

Otto John Frederick Popken was born on 23 January 1889 at Oldenburg, Germany.

Marriage

4 April 1913

He married Emma Amelia Schwarting on 4 April 1913.

Death

January 1958

Otto John Frederick Popken died in January 1958 Otto J. Popken Dies at Hospital In Sioux City

Funeral services for Otto J. F. Popken, almost 69 years of age, were held at Trinity Lutheran church Saturday afternoon with Rev. O. F. Pittack in charge. Committal was in Riverside cemetery of Akron with the Barnard Funeral home in charge.

Otto John Frederick Popken was born to Hinrich Popken and wife, Friedericke Christine, near Jever, Oldenburg, Germany, on January 23. 1889, and spent his entire childhood and youth in Germany.

At the ago of 23 he immigrated recently to the United States and arrived at Le Mars, Iowa, in April of 1912. A year later, on April 4, 1913, he was married to Emma A Schwarting by Rev. Volhnar, Lutheran pastor in Le Mars. During the next 25 years he was engaged in farming on a number of farms east of Akron, all in Plymouth county. On March 1, 1948, he retired and moved into his home on Avenue F in this city and in 1950 he transferred his membership from Immanuel Lutheran church of Akron to the local congregation.

He served his local congregation as a recorder of vital information and statistics, and his community and city he served as the caretaker of the city park for a number of years and retired from this occupation in 1955 on account of his health.

In 1953 he returned to Germany to join his confirmation class the golden anniversary of their confirmation. From May 6 to August 17, 1957, he went to Germany again, this time to conduct a tour of visitors from America.

For a number of years he was failing in health. On Labor Day 1955, he suffered a heart attack and was taken to the local hospital for recovery. Last December he submitted to an operation in a hospital in Sioux City. On Wednesday. January 15, he returned to this hospital for a checkup. Shortly after he had gone to his assigned room be was stricken with a heart attack to which he succumbed.

He was preceded in death by his wife on February 28, 1951, his parents and one brother.

Surviving are a son, William of Akron; three daughters. Mrs. Gertrude Sommervold and Mrs. Lenora Rohlfs, both of Akron, and Mrs. Ella Swanson of Sioux City; eight grandchildren; one brother, Fred of Akron; six sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Johnson, Mrs. Marie Vander Hamm and Mrs. Herbert Buchre, all of Akron, and Mrs. Frieda Popken, Mrs. Martha Molzen and Miss Anna Popken, all of Le Mars.

Hawarden Independent, Hawarden, Iowa, Thursday, January 23, 1958.

Census Date

Location

Description

2 January 1920

Portland, Plymouth, Iowa

Otto John Frederick Popken was listed as the head of a family on the 1920 Census at Portland, Plymouth, Iowa.¹

7 April 1930

Portland, Plymouth, Iowa

He was listed as the head of a family on the 1930 Census at Portland, Plymouth, Iowa.²

Children of Otto John Frederick Popken and Emma Amelia Schwarting

William H. Popken b. c 1914, d. b 2015
Gertrude F. Popken+ b. 20 Dec 1918, d. 30 Dec 2014
Lenora M. Popken b. c 1921, d. b 2015

Citations

[S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED136. Dwelling 72.
[S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Dwelling 37. Sheet 2B. ED75-27.

Emma Amelia Schwarting

F, b. 10 May 1891, d. 28 February 1951

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

4 April 1913

As of 4 April 1913,her married name was Popken.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

10 May 1891

Emma Amelia Schwarting was born on 10 May 1891 at Oldenburg, Germany.

Marriage

4 April 1913

She married Otto John Frederick Popken on 4 April 1913.

Death

28 February 1951

Emma Amelia Schwarting died on 28 February 1951 at age 59 Mrs. Otto Popken, 59, died at the Hawarden hospital early Wednesday morning following a long illness from leukemia. Mrs. Popken had been ill for approximately two years. A year ago she sought-medical aid at the Mayo clinic at Rochester, Minn. The past year she submitted to many blood transfusions at the Hawarden hospital. She became critically ill Tuesday.

Emma Amelia Schwarting was born May 10, 1891, in Golzwarden, Oldenburg, Germany, and came to America in her youth. She was confirmed in the Lutheran church in Germany.

On April 4, 1913, she was married to Otto Popken at Le Mars. For many years she lived on a farm in the Akron vicinity. Mr. and Mrs. Popken came to Hawarden about three years ago.

She is survived by her husband four children, Mrs. Roland Rohlfs, Mrs. Alvin Sommervold and William of Akron, and Mrs. David Swanson of Sioux City; two sisters, Frieda Schwarting of Chicago and Sophie Schwarting who resides in Germany; one brother, William of Williamsville, N.Y. and four grandchildren.

Funeral arrangements had not been completed Wednesday afternoon. The body was taken to the Barnard Funeral Home.

Hawarden Independent, Hawarden, Iowa, March 1, 1951.

Census Date

Location

Description

2 January 1920

Portland, Plymouth, Iowa

Emma Amelia Schwarting was listed as wife in Otto John Frederick Popken's household on the 1920 Census at Portland, Plymouth, Iowa.¹

7 April 1930

Portland, Plymouth, Iowa

Emma Amelia Schwarting was listed as wife in Otto John Frederick Popken's household on the 1930 Census at Portland, Plymouth, Iowa.²

Children of Emma Amelia Schwarting and Otto John Frederick Popken

William H. Popken b. c 1914, d. b 2015
Gertrude F. Popken+ b. 20 Dec 1918, d. 30 Dec 2014
Lenora M. Popken b. c 1921, d. b 2015

Citations

[S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED136. Dwelling 72.
[S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Dwelling 37. Sheet 2B. ED75-27.

Jay Douglas Robertson

M, b. 16 July 1919, d. 27 June 1984

Father*

John Robertson b. c 1895

Mother*

Ruth Dean b. c 1896

Charts: Abraham Olson Descendants Chart

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

16 July 1919

Jay Douglas Robertson was born on 16 July 1919 at LeMars, Plymouth, Iowa.

He was the son of John Robertson and Ruth Dean.

Marriage

8 June 1949

Jay Douglas Robertson married Opal E. Sommervold, daughter of Peter Alfred Sommervold and Olivia Abraham, on 8 June 1949 at Union Creek Church, Union, South Dakota, County of Residence: Union.¹

Death

27 June 1984

Jay Douglas Robertson died on 27 June 1984 at age 64 AKRON, Iowa - Jay Douglas Robertson, 64, of Akron died Wednesday in the Veterans Hospital in Sioux Falls, S.D. after a long illness.
Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday in the Union Creek Lutheran Church, rural Akron. The Rev. Benard Nelson will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery. A prayer service will be at 7:30 p.m. today in the Schroeder Funeral Home in Akron.
Mr. Robertson was born July 16, 1919, at LeMars. He married Opal Sommervold June 8, 1949, at Akron. He farmed in the Akron area for 15 years, operated a laundromat in Marcus from 1964 to 1974, and was a mechanic for International and John Deere from 1974 until retiring in 1983.
Mr. Robertson was an Army veteran of World War II, serving in Italy, North Africa and the Middle East.
Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Mrs. Richard (JoEllen) Puttmann of Sioux City and Miss Beth at home; two sisters, Mrs. Donald (Darlene) Lucken of Akron and Miss Marjorie of San Francisco, Calif. And one brother, Calvin of Akron.

Sioux City Journal (Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa) of 29 June 1984.

Burial

after 27 June 1984

He was buried after 27 June 1984 at Union Creek Cemetery, Union, South Dakota.

Census Date

Location

Description

11 February 1920

Grant, Plymouth, Iowa

Jay Douglas Robertson was listed as an unnamed baby son in John Robertson's household on the 1920 Census at Grant, Plymouth, Iowa.²

Child of Jay Douglas Robertson and Opal E. Sommervold

Denise Robertson b. 29 Jul 1957, d. 29 Nov 1962

Citations

[S342] South Dakota, South Dakota Marriage Certificates, 1905-1949.
[S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED128. Dwelling 110.

John Robertson

M, b. circa 1895

Life Event

Date

Description

Marriage

John Robertson married Ruth Dean.

Birth

circa 1895

John Robertson was born circa 1895 at Iowa.

Census Date

Location

Description

11 February 1920

Grant, Plymouth, Iowa

John Robertson was listed as the head of a family on the 1920 Census at Grant, Plymouth, Iowa.¹

Children of John Robertson and Ruth Dean

Minnie Robertson b. c 1918
Jay Douglas Robertson+ b. 16 Jul 1919, d. 27 Jun 1984

Citations

[S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED128. Dwelling 110.

Ruth Dean

F, b. circa 1896

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

Her married name was Robertson.

Life Event

Date

Description

Marriage

Ruth Dean married John Robertson.

Birth

circa 1896

Ruth Dean was born circa 1896 at Iowa.

Census Date

Location

Description

11 February 1920

Grant, Plymouth, Iowa

Ruth Dean was listed as wife in John Robertson's household on the 1920 Census at Grant, Plymouth, Iowa.¹

Children of Ruth Dean and John Robertson

Minnie Robertson b. c 1918
Jay Douglas Robertson+ b. 16 Jul 1919, d. 27 Jun 1984

Citations

[S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED128. Dwelling 110.

Denise Robertson

F, b. 29 July 1957, d. 29 November 1962

Father*

Jay Douglas Robertson b. 16 Jul 1919, d. 27 Jun 1984

Mother*

Opal E. Sommervold b. 1 May 1918, d. 4 Dec 2005

Charts: Abraham Olson Descendants Chart

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

29 July 1957

Denise Robertson was born on 29 July 1957 at Akron, Plymouth, Iowa.

She was the daughter of Jay Douglas Robertson and Opal E. Sommervold.

Death

29 November 1962

Denise Robertson died on 29 November 1962 at age 5 Akron, Ia. - Special: Funeral services for Denise Olivia Robertson, 5-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jay Robertson, rural residents here, who died Friday at a Sioux City hospital after an operation, will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Union Creek Lutheran Church near here in South Dakota. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of the Lewison funeral home.
She was born July 29, 1957 in Akron.
Survivors in addition to the parents are two sisters, Jo Ellen and Beth, both at home; the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Sommervold of Akron; a grandmother, Mrs. Ruth Robertson, and a great-grandmother, Mrs. Emma Dean, both of LeMars, Ia.

Sioux City Journal (Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa) of 11/20/1962.

Henry Christian Wilkens

M, b. 4 January 1917, d. 12 June 1981

Father*

Fred H. Wilkens

Mother*

Anna Renken

Charts: Abraham Olson Descendants Chart

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Henry Christian Wilkens was also known as Hank.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

4 January 1917

Henry Christian Wilkens was born on 4 January 1917 at Big Springs, Union, South Dakota.

He was the son of Fred H. Wilkens and Anna Renken.

Baptism

17 January 1917

Henry Christian Wilkens was baptized on 17 January 1917 at Peace Lutheran Church.

Marriage

14 February 1946

He married Pearl E. Sommervold, daughter of Peter Alfred Sommervold and Olivia Abraham, on 14 February 1946 at Union Creek Church, Union, South Dakota, County of Residence: Union.¹

Death

12 June 1981

Henry Christian Wilkens died on 12 June 1981 at Morningside Manor, Alcester, Union, South Dakota, at age 64.

Burial

16 June 1981

He was buried on 16 June 1981 at Union Creek Cemetery, Union, South Dakota.

Henry was confirmed in the Peace Lutheran Church on April 12, 1931. He lived in the Alcester community until entering the Army Air Corps on January 19, 1942. He returned from oversears duty in the European Theater on October 1945. During his lifetime, he was engaged in farming and served his church and community by holding positions as a Sunday School teacher, a member of the Union Creek Church council for several years and was a member of the Ludwig School Board. He was a charter member of the Alcester Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Henry Christian Wilkens was a farmer.

Citations

[S342] South Dakota, South Dakota Marriage Certificates, 1905-1949.

Fred H. Wilkens

Life Event

Date

Description

Marriage

Fred H. Wilkens married Anna Renken.

Child of Fred H. Wilkens and Anna Renken

Henry Christian Wilkens+ b. 4 Jan 1917, d. 12 Jun 1981

Anna Renken

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

Her married name was Wilkens.

Life Event

Date

Description

Marriage

Anna Renken married Fred H. Wilkens.

Child of Anna Renken and Fred H. Wilkens

Henry Christian Wilkens+ b. 4 Jan 1917, d. 12 Jun 1981

Mary Louise Woods

F, b. 13 December 1935, d. 4 November 2008

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

11 June 1955

As of 11 June 1955,her married name was Sommervold.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

13 December 1935

Mary Louise Woods was born on 13 December 1935 at South Dakota.

Death

4 November 2008

She died on 4 November 2008 at South Dakota at age 72 Mary Woods Sommervold, 72, born December 13, 1935 in Sioux Falls, SD passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with lymphoma. Mary attended All Saints School and graduated from Washington High School in 1952, and USD with a B.A. in 1956 and an M.F.A. 1957. She married Arlo Sommervold in 1955. Mary taught music at Cleveland, Franklin, Edison, All Saints School and Lincoln High School. Mary hosted the daytime television show Party Line, was a Director of the Dakota Savings and Loan, and the first Executive Director of the South Dakota Symphony Orchestra. Very active in the community, Mary was the first recipient of the Mayor’s Award for the Arts, president of the South Dakota Symphony Guild, president of the South Dakota Symphony Board of Directors, on the National Endowment for the Arts, president of the Board of Trustees of the Washington Pavilion, first woman appointed to the Board of Trustees of Sioux Valley Health System eventually serving as president, served on the Board of Directors of Minnesota Public Radio, and as president of the South Dakota Board of Education. Mary was State Chair of Teen Age Republicans, National Chair of Teen Age Republicans and started the Teen Age Republican camps. Mary was the organist for All Saints School, Calvary Cathedral and Good Sheppard Episcopal Church. She was a member of Chapter AQ of PEO Sisterhood, Pi Beta Phi sorority and the Church of St. Mary. Grateful for having shared her life is her husband, Arlo Sommervold; her four children, Mary Ann Tech (Tim), Colorado Springs, Peter Sommervold (Sue), Sioux Falls, Jon Sommervold (Cate), Sioux Falls and Sara Friesen (Scott), St. Louis Park, MN; her sister Deede Meyers (Don), Paradise Valley, AZ; and her 12 grandchildren, Alexander Tech, Mary Elizabeth Sommervold, Madeline Tech, Erik Sommervold, Kathryn Tech, Charles Sommervold, Alison Sommervold, Gunnar Sommervold, Maxwell Sommervold, Joseph Sommervold, Noah Friesen and Lillian Friesen. The family extends an invitation to join in celebration of a life so well lived in the Great Hall of the Washington Pavilion of Arts and Science immediately following the memorial Mass. Committal services begin at 10:00 AM Saturday, November 8, 2008 at Woodlawn Cemetery, followed by a memorial Mass at 11:00 AM at St. Mary Catholic Church. The family will greet friends from 6:00 – 7:00 PM Friday at St. Mary’s with a scripture service beginning at 7:00 PM. Memorials my be directed to the Washington Pavilion or the SD Symphony.