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Fred Henry Schaefer 1888–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Sep 1888

Birth Location: Wilton, Monroe, Wisconsin, USA

Death Date: 18 Sep 1972

Death Location: Norwalk, Monroe County, Wisconsin, USA

Father: Ernst Sr

Mother: Wilhelmine Genske

Spouse(s): Margaret Schaefer

Children(s): Eudora Schaefer, Helen Pergande, Minnie Hyatt, Fredrick Schaefer, Elizabeth Schaefer, Frieda Hanson, Alvin Schaffer

In 1888, Fred Henry Schaefer entered the world in Wilton, Monroe, Wisconsin, USA, born to Ernst Adolph Phillip Schaefer Sr And Wilhelmine Dorothea Minna Genske. In 1900, Fred Henry Schaefer resided in Ridgeville, Monroe, Wisconsin, USA. In 1910, Fred Henry Schaefer resided in Ridgeville, Monroe, Wisconsin, USA. Fred Henry Schaefer married Margaret Schaefer, and had children including Alvin Carl Schaffer, Bertha Laura Schaefer, Elizabeth Emma Schaefer, Eudora Marie Schaefer, Fredrick Ernest Schaefer, Frieda L Hanson, Helen L Pergande, Minnie B Hyatt. Fred Henry Schaefer passed away in 1972 in Norwalk, Monroe County, Wisconsin, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1888, Fred Henry Schaefer entered the world in Wilton, Monroe, Wisconsin, USA, born to Ernst Adolph Phillip Schaefer Sr And Wilhelmine Dorothea Minna Genske.
  • In 1900, Fred Henry Schaefer resided in Ridgeville, Monroe, Wisconsin, USA.
  • In 1910, Fred Henry Schaefer resided in Ridgeville, Monroe, Wisconsin, USA.
  • Fred Henry Schaefer married Margaret Schaefer, and had children including Alvin Carl Schaffer, Bertha Laura Schaefer, Elizabeth Emma Schaefer, Eudora Marie Schaefer, Fredrick Ernest Schaefer, Frieda L Hanson, Helen L Pergande, Minnie B Hyatt.
  • Fred Henry Schaefer passed away in 1972 in Norwalk, Monroe County, Wisconsin, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ernst Sr
1845–1926
Birth Location: Lippe-Detmold, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
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Wilhelmine Genske
1855–1942
Birth Location: Germany (Prussia)
WG

Spouses(s)

Margaret Schaefer
1895–1937
Birth Location: Adrian Township, Monroe County, Wisconsin, USA
MS

Children(s)

Eudora Schaefer
1927–2009
Birth Location: Ridgeville, Monroe, Wisconsin, USA
ES
Helen Pergande
1924–1982
Birth Location: Wisconsin
HP
Minnie Hyatt
1920–
Birth Location: Ridgeville, Monroe County, Wis.
MH
Fredrick Schaefer
1917–2001
Birth Location: Ridgeville, Monroe, Wisconsin, USA
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Elizabeth Schaefer
1918–1998
Birth Location: Ridgeville Township, Monroe County, Wisconsin, USA
ES
Frieda Hanson
1921–
Birth Location: Wisconsin
FH
Alvin Schaffer
1933–
Birth Location: Adrian, Monroe County, Wis.
AS

Fred Schaefer's Ancestors

Self
Fred Schaefer
1888–1972
Birth Place: Wilton, Monroe, Wisconsin, USA
Parents
Ernst Adolph Phillip Schaefer Sr
1845–1926
Lippe-Detmold, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Wilhelmine (Dorothea “Minna”) Genske
1855–1942
Germany (Prussia)
Grandparents
Johann (Friedrich) Genske
1821–
Prussia
Dorothea (Sophia Friederike “Reacka”) Wilde
1822–1906
Uchtenhagen, Kreis Saatzig, Pommern Province, Prussia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Fred Schaefer's Descendants

1.
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Fred (Henry) Schaefer (22 Sep 1888–18 Sep 1972) m. Margaret Schaefer (December 7, 1895–March 9, 1937)
  1. 1. Eudora (Marie) Schaefer 1927–2009 m. Joseph (Antony) Kast 1926–2018
  2. 2. Helen (L) Pergande 1924–1982 m. Merle (George) Pergande 1921–2009
    1. 1. Herman (Ray Pergande) Sr 1945–2004 m. Sue (A.) Pergande 1947–2014
    2. 2. Merle (Pergande) Jr 1948–2017 m. Elizabeth Kulas 1949–2004
  3. 3. Minnie (B.) Hyatt 1920– m. Glyn (Alfred) Hyatt 1919–1994
    1. 1. Florence Hyatt 1940–2015
  4. 4. Fredrick (Ernest) Schaefer 1917–2001 m. Jeanette (Katharine) Schotten 1920–1977 m. Lucille (G) Schaefer 1912–
    1. 1. William (F.) Schaefer 1948–2014
    2. 2. Bonita (Louise) Schaefer 1947–1997
  5. 5. Elizabeth (Emma) Schaefer 1918–1998 m. Daniel (“Ward”) Davis 1909–1961 m. Nathan Clemmerson 1908–1977
    1. 1. Barbara (Jane) Davis 1942–1965
    2. 2. Margaret (M.) Bitz 1945–2001
    3. 3. Verlyn Davis 1940–2011 m. Paula (Marie) Catlin 1947–2013
    4. 4. Daniel (L) Davis 1949–2011
    5. 5. Betty (J) Titsworth 1944–2006
  6. 6. Frieda (L) Hanson 1921– m. Albion (Sylvester) Hanson 1914–1984
    1. 1. Beverly (Ann) Hanson 1945–2015
  7. 7. Alvin (Carl) Schaffer 1933– m. Shirley (Rae) Hopkins 1932–1990

Fred Schaefer's Timeline

7 Records

1888
22 Sep 1888
Birth of Fred Henry Schaefer in Wilton, Monroe, Wisconsin, USA
Wilton, Monroe, Wisconsin, USA
1900
1900
Age 12
Fred Henry Schaefer resided here in Ridgeville, Monroe, Wisconsin, USA
Ridgeville, Monroe, Wisconsin, USA
1910
1910
Age 22
Fred Henry Schaefer resided here in Ridgeville, Monroe, Wisconsin, USA
Ridgeville, Monroe, Wisconsin, USA
1920
1920
Age 32
Fred Henry Schaefer resided here in Ridgeville, Monroe, Wisconsin, USA
Ridgeville, Monroe, Wisconsin, USA
1930
1930
Age 42
Fred Henry Schaefer resided here in Ridgeville, Monroe, Wisconsin, USA
Ridgeville, Monroe, Wisconsin, USA
1942
1942
Age 54
Fred Henry Schaefer resided here in Utica, Minnesota
Utica, Minnesota
1972
18 Sep 1972
Age 84
Death of Fred Henry Schaefer in Norwalk, Monroe, Wisconsin, USA
Norwalk, Monroe, Wisconsin, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1888
    Event Place: Wilton, Monroe, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for Minnesota, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 598912; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 470-22-7244; Issue State: Minnesota; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] Wisconsin, Birth Index
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ridgeville, Monroe, Wisconsin; Roll: T625_2007; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 138; Image: 351
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ridgeville, Monroe, Wisconsin; Roll: 2601; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0024; Image: 974.0; FHL microfilm: 2342335
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ridgeville, Monroe, Wisconsin; Roll: 1808; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0105; FHL microfilm: 1241808
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ridgeville, Monroe, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1729; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0138; FHL microfilm: 1375742
    [8] Wisconsin Death Index
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Capital Times; Publication Date: 20 Sep 1972; Publication Place: Madison, Wisconsin, United States of America; ,0.035354566,0.49236062,0.25136

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Ridgeville, Monroe, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ridgeville, Monroe, Wisconsin; Roll: 1808; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0105; FHL microfilm: 1241808

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Ridgeville, Monroe, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ridgeville, Monroe, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1729; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0138; FHL microfilm: 1375742

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Ridgeville, Monroe, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ridgeville, Monroe, Wisconsin; Roll: T625_2007; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 138; Image: 351

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Ridgeville, Monroe, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ridgeville, Monroe, Wisconsin; Roll: 2601; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0024; Image: 974.0; FHL microfilm: 2342335

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Utica, Minnesota
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for Minnesota, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 598912; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1972
    Event Place: Madison, Wisconsin
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Capital Times - 20 Sep 1972 - Page 1, Fred Schaefer obituary 20 Sep 1972

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Norwalk
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Capital Times; Publication Date: 20 Sep 1972; Publication Place: Madison, Wisconsin, United States of America; ,0.035354566,0.49236062,0.25136

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Sep 1972
    Event Place: Norwalk, Monroe, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 470-22-7244; Issue State: Minnesota; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Wisconsin Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Capital Times; Publication Date: 20 Sep 1972; Publication Place: Madison, Wisconsin, United States of America; ,0.035354566,0.49236062,0.25136

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Norwalk, Monroe County, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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