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Reinhold R. Retzlaff

M, b. 3 May 1894, d. 16 December 1988

Charts: Peter Prieskorn Descendants Chart

Father*

Herman Retzlaff b. 11 Dec 1866, d. 28 Mar 1960

Mother*

Anna Liebberger b. 3 Aug 1869, d. 4 Oct 1919

Reinhold R. Retzlaff was born on 3 May 1894 at Sauk, Wisconsin.¹
He was the son of Herman Retzlaff and Anna Liebberger.
Reinhold R. Retzlaff became the godfather at Elmer Rienhold Retzlaff's christening on 12 November 1915 at St John Lutheran Church, Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin.
Reinhold R. Retzlaff died on 16 December 1988 at age 94.
He was buried after 16 December 1988 at St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin.²

Census Date	Location
6 June 1900	Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin	Reinhold R. Retzlaff was listed as a son in Herman Retzlaff's household on the 1900 Census at Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin.³
7 May 1910	Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin	Reinhold R. Retzlaff was listed as a son in Herman Retzlaff's household on the 1910 Census at Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin; living next door to Fred Retzlaff.⁴
21 January 1920	Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin	Reinhold R. Retzlaff was listed as a son in Herman Retzlaff's household on the 1920 Census at Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin; household includes orphan Violet Eggert, age 6.⁵
8 April 1930	Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin	Reinhold R. Retzlaff was listed as a son in Herman Retzlaff's household on the 1930 Census at Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin.⁶

Census Date

Location

6 June 1900

Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin

Reinhold R. Retzlaff was listed as a son in Herman Retzlaff's household on the 1900 Census at Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin.³

7 May 1910

Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin

Reinhold R. Retzlaff was listed as a son in Herman Retzlaff's household on the 1910 Census at Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin; living next door to Fred Retzlaff.⁴

21 January 1920

Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin

Reinhold R. Retzlaff was listed as a son in Herman Retzlaff's household on the 1920 Census at Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin; household includes orphan Violet Eggert, age 6.⁵

8 April 1930

Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin

Reinhold R. Retzlaff was listed as a son in Herman Retzlaff's household on the 1930 Census at Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin.⁶

Reinhold R. Retzlaff obtained US Social Security Card at Wisconsin; last residence Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin.

Citations

[S358] Wisconsin Pre-1907 Vital Records (published), Birth Record ID: 3076474.
[S214] Wisconsin Sauk Co Cemetery Records Vol 9, page 139.
[S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED132. Dwelling 148.
[S244] U.S. Federal Census 1910 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED133. Dwelling 143.
[S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED152. Dwelling 199.
[S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED11. Dwelling 38.

Hilda E. Retzlaff

F, b. 20 September 1895, d. 22 November 1976

Charts: Peter Prieskorn Descendants Chart

Father*

Herman Retzlaff b. 11 Dec 1866, d. 28 Mar 1960

Mother*

Anna Liebberger b. 3 Aug 1869, d. 4 Oct 1919

Hilda E. Retzlaff was born on 20 September 1895 at Wisconsin.
She was the daughter of Herman Retzlaff and Anna Liebberger.
Hilda E. Retzlaff died on 22 November 1976 at age 81.
She was buried after 22 November 1976 at St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin.¹

Census Date	Location
6 June 1900	Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin	Hilda E. Retzlaff was listed as a daughter in Herman Retzlaff's household on the 1900 Census at Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin.²
7 May 1910	Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin	Hilda E. Retzlaff was listed as a daughter in Herman Retzlaff's household on the 1910 Census at Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin; living next door to Fred Retzlaff.³
21 January 1920	Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin	Hilda E. Retzlaff was listed as a daughter in Herman Retzlaff's household on the 1920 Census at Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin; household includes orphan Violet Eggert, age 6.⁴
8 April 1930	Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin	Hilda E. Retzlaff was listed as a daughter in Herman Retzlaff's household on the 1930 Census at Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin.⁵

Census Date

Location

6 June 1900

Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin

Hilda E. Retzlaff was listed as a daughter in Herman Retzlaff's household on the 1900 Census at Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin.²

7 May 1910

Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin

Hilda E. Retzlaff was listed as a daughter in Herman Retzlaff's household on the 1910 Census at Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin; living next door to Fred Retzlaff.³

21 January 1920

Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin

Hilda E. Retzlaff was listed as a daughter in Herman Retzlaff's household on the 1920 Census at Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin; household includes orphan Violet Eggert, age 6.⁴

8 April 1930

Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin

Hilda E. Retzlaff was listed as a daughter in Herman Retzlaff's household on the 1930 Census at Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin.⁵

Hilda E. Retzlaff obtained US Social Security Card at Wisconsin; last residence Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin.

Citations

[S214] Wisconsin Sauk Co Cemetery Records Vol 9, page 139.
[S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED132. Dwelling 148.
[S244] U.S. Federal Census 1910 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED133. Dwelling 143.
[S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED152. Dwelling 199.
[S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED11. Dwelling 38.

Bruno Paul Retzlaff

M, b. 5 February 1897, d. 25 April 1968

Charts: Peter Prieskorn Descendants Chart

Father*

Herman Retzlaff b. 11 Dec 1866, d. 28 Mar 1960

Mother*

Anna Liebberger b. 3 Aug 1869, d. 4 Oct 1919

Bruno Paul Retzlaff was born on 5 February 1897 at Wisconsin.
He was the son of Herman Retzlaff and Anna Liebberger.
Bruno Paul Retzlaff became the godfather at Roy Harry Retzlaff's christening on 17 February 1919 at St John Lutheran Church, Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin.
Bruno Paul Retzlaff died on 25 April 1968 at age 71.
He was buried after 25 April 1968 at St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin.¹

Census Date	Location
6 June 1900	Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin	Bruno Paul Retzlaff was listed as a son in Herman Retzlaff's household on the 1900 Census at Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin.²
7 May 1910	Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin	Bruno Paul Retzlaff was listed as a son in Herman Retzlaff's household on the 1910 Census at Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin; living next door to Fred Retzlaff.³
21 January 1920	Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin	Bruno Paul Retzlaff was listed as a son in Herman Retzlaff's household on the 1920 Census at Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin; household includes orphan Violet Eggert, age 6.⁴
8 April 1930	Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin	Bruno Paul Retzlaff was listed as a son in Herman Retzlaff's household on the 1930 Census at Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin.⁵

Census Date

Location

6 June 1900

Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin

Bruno Paul Retzlaff was listed as a son in Herman Retzlaff's household on the 1900 Census at Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin.²

7 May 1910

Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin

Bruno Paul Retzlaff was listed as a son in Herman Retzlaff's household on the 1910 Census at Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin; living next door to Fred Retzlaff.³

21 January 1920

Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin

Bruno Paul Retzlaff was listed as a son in Herman Retzlaff's household on the 1920 Census at Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin; household includes orphan Violet Eggert, age 6.⁴

8 April 1930

Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin

Bruno Paul Retzlaff was listed as a son in Herman Retzlaff's household on the 1930 Census at Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin.⁵

Retzloff, Bruno Paul, Excelsior, Wis. Inducted Oct. 24, 1918; served as private, Btry D, 9th T. M. Bn; mustered out Dec. 18, 1918. Bruno Paul Retzlaff obtained US Social Security Card at Wisconsin; last residence Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin. On 5 June 1918 at World War I Draft Registration, Sauk, Wisconsin.

Citations

[S214] Wisconsin Sauk Co Cemetery Records Vol 9, page 139.
[S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED132. Dwelling 148.
[S244] U.S. Federal Census 1910 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED133. Dwelling 143.
[S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED152. Dwelling 199.
[S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED11. Dwelling 38.

Della Mae Sullivan

F, b. 1914, d. 1992

Name Type	Date	Description
Name Variation		Della Mae Sullivan was also known as Dela May.
Married Name		Her married name was Limmex.

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Della Mae Sullivan was also known as Dela May.

Married Name

Her married name was Limmex.

Della Mae Sullivan married Thomas Limmex, son of James L. Limmex and Mary Ann Flynn, at Dane, Wisconsin.
Della Mae Sullivan was born in 1914.
She died in 1992.

Child of Della Mae Sullivan and Thomas Limmex

Karen A. Limmex b. c 1942, d. 4 Mar 2007

Margaret Brokish

F, b. 1908

Margaret (Brokish) Limmex 1980

Name Type	Date	Description
Married Name	21 May 1930	As of 21 May 1930,her married name was Limmex.

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

21 May 1930

As of 21 May 1930,her married name was Limmex.

Margaret Brokish was born in 1908.
She married Maurice Patrick Limmex, son of James L. Limmex and Mary Ann Flynn, on 21 May 1930.

Children of Margaret Brokish and Maurice Patrick Limmex

James Limmex d. b 2015
Stephan Limmex d. b 2015
Dolores Limmex d. b 2015
Vincent James Limmex+ b. 6 Mar 1931, d. 5 Oct 2015
Stephen T. Limmex b. 1945, d. 1971

Stephen T. Limmex

M, b. 1945, d. 1971

Father*

Maurice Patrick Limmex b. 26 May 1902, d. 7 Oct 1984

Mother*

Margaret Brokish b. 1908

Stephen T. Limmex was born in 1945.
He was the son of Maurice Patrick Limmex and Margaret Brokish.
Stephen T. Limmex died in 1971.

Lloyd D. Creasey

M, b. 27 June 1912, d. 21 July 1995

Father*

Algernon Cidney Creasey b. 10 Nov 1870, d. 26 Feb 1926

Mother*

Margaret Sarah Long b. 1 Feb 1876, d. 4 Sep 1913

Lloyd D. Creasey was born on 27 June 1912 at Geddes, Charles Mix, South Dakota.
He was the son of Algernon Cidney Creasey and Margaret Sarah Long.
Lloyd D. Creasey married Wanda Strehlow, daughter of Charles W. Strehlow and Gladys L. Foster, in 1934 at Geddes, Charles Mix, South Dakota.
Lloyd D. Creasey died on 21 July 1995 at age 83 Lloyd Creasey of Eugene died July 21, at the age of 83. Creasey, the last of nine children, was born on the 27 June 1912 in Geddes, S.D., to Algernon and Maggie Long Creasey. He married Wanda Strehlow in Geddes, S.D. in 1934. He moved to Eugene in 1936 and worked as a yardmaster for Southern Pacific railroad for 37 years. He retired in 1973. He enjoyed gardening and golf, and was an avid reader. In addition to his wife, survivors include three sons, Jim of Eugene, Lon of Tomball, Texas, and David of Junction City; seven grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
England's Eugene Memorial Chapel is in Charge of arrangements. At Creasey's request, no services will be held. Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society.

Census Date	Location
12 January 1920	San Antonio, Los Angeles, California	Lloyd D. Creasey was listed as a son in Algernon Cidney Creasey's household on the 1920 Census at San Antonio, Los Angeles, California.¹

Census Date

Location

12 January 1920

San Antonio, Los Angeles, California

Lloyd D. Creasey was listed as a son in Algernon Cidney Creasey's household on the 1920 Census at San Antonio, Los Angeles, California.¹

Lloyd D. Creasey obtained US Social Security Card; issued by the railroad board.

Citations

[S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED550. Dwelling 1.

Wanda Strehlow

F, b. 28 July 1916, d. 5 June 2002

Father*

Charles W. Strehlow

Mother*

Gladys L. Foster b. 29 Jul 1896, d. 10 Dec 1968

Name Type	Date	Description
Married Name	1934	As of 1934,her married name was Creasey.

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

1934

As of 1934,her married name was Creasey.

Wanda Strehlow was born on 28 July 1916 at Geddes, Charles Mix, South Dakota.
She was the daughter of Charles W. Strehlow and Gladys L. Foster.
Wanda Strehlow married Lloyd D. Creasey, son of Algernon Cidney Creasey and Margaret Sarah Long, in 1934 at Geddes, Charles Mix, South Dakota.
Wanda Strehlow died on 5 June 2002 at age 85 Wanda Creasey of Eugene died June 5 of age-related causes. She was 85. Creasey was born July 28, 1916, on a farm in Geddes, S.D., to Charles and Gladys Foster Strehlow. She married Lloyd Creasey in Geddes in 1934. He died July 21, 1995. She lived in Geddes and in Tracy, Calif., before moving to this area in 1940. She was a homemaker and enjoyed her grandchildren. Creasey was a member of Shadow Hills Country Club in Junction City. Survivors include three sons, Charles of Tomball, Texas, Robert of Eugene and David of Junction City; a brother Date Strehlow of Eugene; a sister Mildred Gibson of Eugene; seven grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren. No services is planned. Telophase Cremation Services of Eugene is in charge of arrangements.

Charles W. Strehlow

Charles W. Strehlow married Gladys L. Foster, daughter of William Austin Foster and Henrietta Miller.

Children of Charles W. Strehlow and Gladys L. Foster

Wanda Strehlow+ b. 28 Jul 1916, d. 5 Jun 2002
Marie Gertrude Strehlow b. 5 Oct 1919, d. 23 Jul 1923

Gladys L. Foster

F, b. 29 July 1896, d. 10 December 1968

Father*

William Austin Foster

Mother*

Henrietta Miller

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

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

Her married name was Strehlow.

Gladys L. Foster married Charles W. Strehlow.
Gladys L. Foster was born on 29 July 1896 at Iowa.
She was the daughter of William Austin Foster and Henrietta Miller.
Gladys L. Foster died on 10 December 1968 at Oregon at age 72.

Children of Gladys L. Foster and Charles W. Strehlow

Wanda Strehlow+ b. 28 Jul 1916, d. 5 Jun 2002
Marie Gertrude Strehlow b. 5 Oct 1919, d. 23 Jul 1923

Pearl Long

Father*

Thomas Wesley Long b. Dec 1842, d. 1922

Mother*

Sarah J. Young b. Oct 1843, d. 1923

Pearl Long was the daughter of Thomas Wesley Long and Sarah J. Young.

Isabella Anderson

F, b. 23 September 1866, d. 1928

Charts: Edward Mercer Descendants Chart

Father*

Samuel Anderson

Mother*

Lavina Wray

Name Type	Date	Description
Name Variation		Isabella Anderson was also known as Lillian.
Married Name	circa 1894	As of circa 1894,her married name was Kelso.

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Isabella Anderson was also known as Lillian.

Married Name

circa 1894

As of circa 1894,her married name was Kelso.

Isabella Anderson was born on 23 September 1866 at Artikelly, Londonderry, Ireland, also reported as Sep 1868.
She was the daughter of Samuel Anderson and Lavina Wray.
Isabella Anderson married Elhannon Kelso, son of Aaron Kelso and Mary Rayle, circa 1894.
Isabella Anderson died in 1928.

Census Date	Location
11 June 1900	Washington, Tazewell, Illinois	Isabella Anderson was listed as wife in Elhannon Kelso's household on the 1900 Census at Washington, Tazewell, Illinois.¹

Census Date

Location

11 June 1900

Washington, Tazewell, Illinois

Isabella Anderson was listed as wife in Elhannon Kelso's household on the 1900 Census at Washington, Tazewell, Illinois.¹

Isabella was the oldest child of Samuel and Lavina (Wray) Anderson. Her death certificate was done by the nurses at the convalescent home where she died and they put her first name as Lillian. Isabella Anderson had 5 with 2 living in 1900 children.

Children of Isabella Anderson and Elhannon Kelso

Mary Lavina Kelso b. Jan 1898
Samuel A. Kelso b. Jan 1900

Citations

[S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1900; Census Place: Washington, Tazewell, Illinois; Roll: 347; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0156; FHL microfilm: 1240347.

Frances C. (?)

F, b. 1870, d. 1916

Charts: Edward Mercer Descendants Chart

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

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

Her married name was Kelso.

Frances C. (?) married John Joseph Kelso, son of Aaron Kelso and Mary Rayle.
Frances C. (?) was born in 1870.
She died in 1916.

Nellie Richardson

F, b. 1862, d. 28 October 1944

Charts: Edward Mercer Descendants Chart

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

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

Her married name was Kelso.

Nellie Richardson married David Kelso, son of Aaron Kelso and Mary Rayle.
Nellie Richardson was born in 1862.
She died on 28 October 1944.

Jennie (?)

F, b. circa December 1842, d. 20 April 1865

Charts: Edward Mercer Descendants Chart

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

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

Her married name was Kelso.

Jennie (?) married Clark Kelso, son of Robert Kelso and Rebecca McCorkle.
Jennie (?) was born circa December 1842.
She died on 20 April 1865 at 22 years 4 months 22 days.

Heinrich Geffert

M, b. January 1828, d. after June 1900

Name Type	Date	Description
Name Variation		Heinrich Geffert was also known as Henry.

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Heinrich Geffert was also known as Henry.

Heinrich Geffert married Margaretha (?).
Heinrich Geffert was born in January 1828 at Hanover, Germany.
He died after June 1900.

Census Date	Location
1880	Westfield, Sauk, Wisconsin	Heinrich Geffert was listed as the head of a family on the 1880 Census at Westfield, Sauk, Wisconsin.¹
2 June 1900	Westfield, Sauk, Wisconsin	He was listed as father in Carl F. Geffert's household on the 1900 Census at Westfield, Sauk, Wisconsin.²

Census Date

Location

1880

Westfield, Sauk, Wisconsin

Heinrich Geffert was listed as the head of a family on the 1880 Census at Westfield, Sauk, Wisconsin.¹

2 June 1900

Westfield, Sauk, Wisconsin

He was listed as father in Carl F. Geffert's household on the 1900 Census at Westfield, Sauk, Wisconsin.²

Children of Heinrich Geffert and Margaretha (?)

William Geffert b. c 1861
Dora Geffert b. c 1865
Herman Geffert b. c 1868
Carl F. Geffert+ b. Sep 1870, d. 1951

Citations

[S246] U.S. Federal Census 1880 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, NA Film Number T9-1446 Page Number 286D.
[S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED149. Dwelling 10.

Margaretha (?)

F, b. circa 1830, d. before 1900

Name Type	Date	Description
Married Name		Her married name was Geffert.
Name Variation		Margaretha (?) was also known as Margaret (?).

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

Her married name was Geffert.

Name Variation

Margaretha (?) was also known as Margaret (?).

Margaretha (?) married Heinrich Geffert.
Margaretha (?) was born circa 1830 at Hanover, Germany.
She died before 1900.

Census Date	Location
1880	Westfield, Sauk, Wisconsin	Margaretha (?) was listed as wife in Heinrich Geffert's household on the 1880 Census at Westfield, Sauk, Wisconsin.¹

Census Date

Location

1880

Westfield, Sauk, Wisconsin

Margaretha (?) was listed as wife in Heinrich Geffert's household on the 1880 Census at Westfield, Sauk, Wisconsin.¹

Children of Margaretha (?) and Heinrich Geffert

William Geffert b. c 1861
Dora Geffert b. c 1865
Herman Geffert b. c 1868
Carl F. Geffert+ b. Sep 1870, d. 1951

Citations

[S246] U.S. Federal Census 1880 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, NA Film Number T9-1446 Page Number 286D.

Heinrich Jurgen Geffert

M, b. 1789, d. 1847

Heinrich Jurgen Geffert was born in 1789 at Westerwehye, Hanover, Germany.
He married Anna Margarete Estorf before 1831.
Heinrich Jurgen Geffert married Catherina Margarethe Perau in 1831.
Heinrich Jurgen Geffert died in 1847.

Children of Heinrich Jurgen Geffert and Catherina Margarethe Perau

Johann Heinrich Geffert+ b. 18 Sep 1834, d. 24 Jan 1909
Jurgen Heinrich Wilhelm Geffert b. 1836, d. 1896

Catherina Margarethe Perau

F, b. 1802, d. 1866

Name Type	Date	Description
Married Name	1831	As of 1831,her married name was Geffert.

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

1831

As of 1831,her married name was Geffert.

Catherina Margarethe Perau was born in 1802 at Gross Liedern, Hanover, Germany.
She married Heinrich Jurgen Geffert in 1831.
Catherina Margarethe Perau died in 1866.

Children of Catherina Margarethe Perau and Heinrich Jurgen Geffert

Johann Heinrich Geffert+ b. 18 Sep 1834, d. 24 Jan 1909
Jurgen Heinrich Wilhelm Geffert b. 1836, d. 1896

Jurgen Heinrich Wilhelm Geffert

M, b. 1836, d. 1896

Father*

Heinrich Jurgen Geffert b. 1789, d. 1847

Mother*

Catherina Margarethe Perau b. 1802, d. 1866

Jurgen Heinrich Wilhelm Geffert was born in 1836.
He was the son of Heinrich Jurgen Geffert and Catherina Margarethe Perau.
Jurgen Heinrich Wilhelm Geffert died in 1896.

Esther A. Geffert

F, b. February 1882

Father*

Johann Heinrich Geffert b. 18 Sep 1834, d. 24 Jan 1909

Mother*

Marie Dorothea Henriette Dargel b. 30 Oct 1842

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

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

Her married name was Smithson.

Esther A. Geffert married Harold Smithson, son of Thomas Smithson.
Esther A. Geffert was born in February 1882.
She was the daughter of Johann Heinrich Geffert and Marie Dorothea Henriette Dargel.

Census Date	Location
1930	Multnomah, Oregon	Esther A. Geffert was listed as wife in Harold Smithson's household on the 1930 Census at Multnomah, Oregon.

Census Date

Location

1930

Multnomah, Oregon

Esther A. Geffert was listed as wife in Harold Smithson's household on the 1930 Census at Multnomah, Oregon.

Esther A. Geffert graduated in 1900 at Reedsburg High School, Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin.

Children of Esther A. Geffert and Harold Smithson

Thomas Smithson b. c 1911
Dorthea G. Smithson b. c 1912

Anna Margarete Estorf

F, b. 1778, d. 1831

Name Type	Date	Description
Married Name	before 1831	As of before 1831,her married name was Geffert.

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

before 1831

As of before 1831,her married name was Geffert.

Anna Margarete Estorf was born in 1778.
She married Heinrich Jurgen Geffert before 1831.
Anna Margarete Estorf died in 1831.

Harold Smithson

M, b. circa 1883, d. May 1970

Father*

Thomas Smithson

Harold Smithson married Esther A. Geffert, daughter of Johann Heinrich Geffert and Marie Dorothea Henriette Dargel.
Harold Smithson was born circa 1883.
He was the son of Thomas Smithson.
Harold Smithson died in May 1970.

Census Date	Location
1930	Multnomah, Oregon	Harold Smithson was listed as the head of a family on the 1930 Census at Multnomah, Oregon.

Census Date

Location

1930

Multnomah, Oregon

Harold Smithson was listed as the head of a family on the 1930 Census at Multnomah, Oregon.

Harold Smithson obtained US Social Security Card at Oregon; last residence Woodland, Cowlitz, Washington. He was living in 1968 at Washington.

Children of Harold Smithson and Esther A. Geffert

Thomas Smithson b. c 1911
Dorthea G. Smithson b. c 1912

John Martin Kruse

M, b. 26 April 1899, d. 4 January 1982

Father*

Heinrich Nicholas Kruse b. 10 May 1856, d. 1935

Mother*

Augusta W. Giese b. 31 Dec 1871, d. 21 Jul 1957

John Martin Kruse was born on 26 April 1899 at Wisconsin.
He was the son of Heinrich Nicholas Kruse and Augusta W. Giese.
John Martin Kruse married Lena Dorothea Thies, daughter of August Thies and Dora Meyer, on 19 June 1924 at Loganville, Sauk, Wisconsin.
John Martin Kruse died on 4 January 1982 at age 82.

Census Date	Location
1920	Westfield, Sauk, Wisconsin	John Martin Kruse was listed as a son in Heinrich Nicholas Kruse's household on the 1920 Census at Westfield, Sauk, Wisconsin.¹

Census Date

Location

1920

Westfield, Sauk, Wisconsin

John Martin Kruse was listed as a son in Heinrich Nicholas Kruse's household on the 1920 Census at Westfield, Sauk, Wisconsin.¹

Children of John Martin Kruse and Lena Dorothea Thies

Margaret Kruse
Harold Kruse b. 18 Apr 1925, d. 9 Jul 2011
Caroline Dorothy Kruse b. 30 Jun 1931, d. 28 Jan 2015

Citations

[S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED171. Dwelling 142.

Edgar Carl Kruse

M, b. 8 October 1904, d. 27 April 1990

Father*

Heinrich Nicholas Kruse b. 10 May 1856, d. 1935

Mother*

Augusta W. Giese b. 31 Dec 1871, d. 21 Jul 1957

Edgar Carl Kruse married Edna Lucille Bretsch.
Edgar Carl Kruse was born on 8 October 1904 at Wisconsin.
He was the son of Heinrich Nicholas Kruse and Augusta W. Giese.
Edgar Carl Kruse died on 27 April 1990 at age 85.

Census Date	Location
1920	Westfield, Sauk, Wisconsin	Edgar Carl Kruse was listed as a son in Heinrich Nicholas Kruse's household on the 1920 Census at Westfield, Sauk, Wisconsin.¹

Census Date

Location

1920

Westfield, Sauk, Wisconsin

Edgar Carl Kruse was listed as a son in Heinrich Nicholas Kruse's household on the 1920 Census at Westfield, Sauk, Wisconsin.¹

Citations

[S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED171. Dwelling 142.

Lena Dorothea Thies

F, b. 25 February 1897, d. 5 February 1990

Father*

August Thies b. 25 Apr 1873, d. a Jun 1950

Mother*

Dora Meyer b. 24 Jul 1872, d. 1955

Name Type	Date	Description
Name Variation		Lena Dorothea Thies was also known as Thiese.
Married Name	19 June 1924	As of 19 June 1924,her married name was Kruse.

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Lena Dorothea Thies was also known as Thiese.

Married Name

19 June 1924

As of 19 June 1924,her married name was Kruse.

Lena Dorothea Thies was born on 25 February 1897 at Wisconsin.
She was the daughter of August Thies and Dora Meyer.
Lena Dorothea Thies married John Martin Kruse, son of Heinrich Nicholas Kruse and Augusta W. Giese, on 19 June 1924 at Loganville, Sauk, Wisconsin.
Lena Dorothea Thies died on 5 February 1990 at age 92.

Census Date	Location
2 June 1900	Westfield, Sauk, Wisconsin	Lena Dorothea Thies was listed as a daughter in August Thies's household on the 1900 Census at Westfield, Sauk, Wisconsin.¹
19 April 1910	Westfield, Sauk, Wisconsin	Lena Dorothea Thies was listed as a daughter in August Thies's household on the 1910 Census at Westfield, Sauk, Wisconsin.²

Census Date

Location

2 June 1900

Westfield, Sauk, Wisconsin

Lena Dorothea Thies was listed as a daughter in August Thies's household on the 1900 Census at Westfield, Sauk, Wisconsin.¹

19 April 1910

Westfield, Sauk, Wisconsin

Lena Dorothea Thies was listed as a daughter in August Thies's household on the 1910 Census at Westfield, Sauk, Wisconsin.²

Children of Lena Dorothea Thies and John Martin Kruse

Margaret Kruse
Harold Kruse b. 18 Apr 1925, d. 9 Jul 2011
Caroline Dorothy Kruse b. 30 Jun 1931, d. 28 Jan 2015

Citations

[S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED149. Dwelling 14.
[S244] U.S. Federal Census 1910 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED130. Dwelling 65.

Edna Lucille Bretsch

F, b. 10 February 1910

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

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

Her married name was Kruse.

Edna Lucille Bretsch married Edgar Carl Kruse, son of Heinrich Nicholas Kruse and Augusta W. Giese.
Edna Lucille Bretsch was born on 10 February 1910.

Walter Henry Herman Giese

M, b. 21 August 1912, d. 7 May 1999

Father*

Herman Giese b. 12 Jul 1875, d. 1948

Mother*

Ella Emma Hanusa b. 23 Mar 1891, d. 7 Jul 1973

Walter Henry Herman Giese was born on 21 August 1912 at Wisconsin.
He was the son of Herman Giese and Ella Emma Hanusa.
Walter Henry Herman Giese died on 7 May 1999 at age 86.

Census Date	Location
1930	Honey Creek, Sauk, Wisconsin	Walter Henry Herman Giese was listed as a lodger with the George Felix family on the 1930 Census at Honey Creek, Sauk, Wisconsin.¹

Census Date

Location

1930

Honey Creek, Sauk, Wisconsin

Walter Henry Herman Giese was listed as a lodger with the George Felix family on the 1930 Census at Honey Creek, Sauk, Wisconsin.¹

Citations

[S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED56-16. Dwelling 69.

Violet E. Giese

F, b. circa 1914, d. 29 January 2010

Father*

Frederick E. Giese b. Oct 1876, d. 1965

Mother*

Anna A. Sprecher b. Sep 1875, d. 1955

Violet E. Giese was born circa 1914 at Wisconsin.
She was the daughter of Frederick E. Giese and Anna A. Sprecher.

Census Date	Location
2 January 1920	Troy, Sauk, Wisconsin	Violet E. Giese was listed as a daughter in Frederick E. Giese's household on the 1920 Census at Troy, Sauk, Wisconsin.¹
29 April 1930	Troy, Sauk, Wisconsin	Violet E. Giese was listed as a daughter in Frederick E. Giese's household on the 1930 Census at Troy, Sauk, Wisconsin.²

Census Date

Location

2 January 1920

Troy, Sauk, Wisconsin

Violet E. Giese was listed as a daughter in Frederick E. Giese's household on the 1920 Census at Troy, Sauk, Wisconsin.¹

29 April 1930

Troy, Sauk, Wisconsin

Violet E. Giese was listed as a daughter in Frederick E. Giese's household on the 1930 Census at Troy, Sauk, Wisconsin.²

Citations

[S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED180. Dwelling 3.
[S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED37. Dwelling 194.

Benjamin F. Giese

M, b. 13 August 1903, d. April 1981

Father*

Frederick E. Giese b. Oct 1876, d. 1965

Mother*

Anna A. Sprecher b. Sep 1875, d. 1955

Name Type	Date	Description
Name Variation		Benjamin F. Giese was also known as Bennie.
Name Variation		Benjamin F. Giese was also known as Ben.

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Benjamin F. Giese was also known as Bennie.

Name Variation

Benjamin F. Giese was also known as Ben.

Benjamin F. Giese was born on 13 August 1903 at Wisconsin.
He was the son of Frederick E. Giese and Anna A. Sprecher.
Benjamin F. Giese married Olive G. (?) circa 1925.
Benjamin F. Giese died in April 1981 at age 77.

Census Date	Location
1 June 1905	Westfield, Sauk, Wisconsin	Benjamin F. Giese is listed as son on the census of 1 June 1905 in the household of Frederick E. Giese at Westfield, Sauk, Wisconsin; living next door to August Giese.¹
26 April 1910	Westfield, Sauk, Wisconsin	Benjamin F. Giese was listed as a son in Frederick E. Giese's household on the 1910 Census at Westfield, Sauk, Wisconsin.²
2 January 1920	Troy, Sauk, Wisconsin	Benjamin F. Giese was listed as a son in Frederick E. Giese's household on the 1920 Census at Troy, Sauk, Wisconsin.³
1940	Troy, Sauk, Wisconsin	Benjamin F. Giese was listed as the head of a family on the 1940 Census at Troy, Sauk, Wisconsin, living next door to Fred Giese.⁴

Census Date

Location

1 June 1905

Westfield, Sauk, Wisconsin

Benjamin F. Giese is listed as son on the census of 1 June 1905 in the household of Frederick E. Giese at Westfield, Sauk, Wisconsin; living next door to August Giese.¹

26 April 1910

Westfield, Sauk, Wisconsin

Benjamin F. Giese was listed as a son in Frederick E. Giese's household on the 1910 Census at Westfield, Sauk, Wisconsin.²

2 January 1920

Troy, Sauk, Wisconsin

Benjamin F. Giese was listed as a son in Frederick E. Giese's household on the 1920 Census at Troy, Sauk, Wisconsin.³

1940

Troy, Sauk, Wisconsin

Benjamin F. Giese was listed as the head of a family on the 1940 Census at Troy, Sauk, Wisconsin, living next door to Fred Giese.⁴

Benjamin F. Giese obtained US Social Security Card at Wisconsin; last residence Spring Green, Sauk, Wisconsin. On 5 November 1939 at Mr and Mrs Albert Hasz 25th wedding anniversary.

Citations

[S364] Wisconsin State Census Wisconsin State Censuses, 1895 and 1905, by Ancestry.com, Dwelling 80.
[S244] U.S. Federal Census 1910 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED130. Dwelling 148.
[S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED180. Dwelling 3.
[S373] U.S. Federal Census 1940 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1940; Census Place: Troy, Sauk, Wisconsin; Roll: T627_4523; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 56-39.