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Johann "John" Otzelberger Sr 1844–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Nov 1844

Birth Location: Heroldsbach, Forchheim, Bavaria, Germany

Death Date: 19 Aug 1928

Death Location: Menomonee Falls, Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States of America

Father: Johann Otzelberger

Mother: Sabina Lindenberger

Spouse(s): Maria Reith

Children(s): Anton Otzelberger, Anna Otzelberger, Maria Otzelberger, Sabina Otzelberger, Margaretha Otzelberger, Veronica Otzelberger, Theresa Otzelberger, John Otzelberger, Alois Otzelberger, Antoinette Otzelberger

Johann "John" Otzelberger Sr was born in 1844 in Heroldsbach, Forchheim, Bavaria, Germany, the child of Johann John Otzelberger And Sabina Lindenberger. In 1870, Johann "John" Otzelberger Sr resided in Menomonee, Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA. Johann "John" Otzelberger Sr married Maria Margaretha Reith, and had children including Alois John Otzelberger, Anna Maria Otzelberger, Antoinette Maria Otzelberger, Anton Otzelberger, John M Otzelberger, Margaretha Maggie Otzelberger, Maria Rosa Mary Otzelberger, Sabina Otzelberger, Theresa Trace Otzelberger, Veronica Aloysia Otzelberger. Johann "John" Otzelberger Sr passed away in 1928 in Menomonee Falls, Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Johann "John" Otzelberger Sr was born in 1844 in Heroldsbach, Forchheim, Bavaria, Germany, the child of Johann John Otzelberger And Sabina Lindenberger.
  • In 1870, Johann "John" Otzelberger Sr resided in Menomonee, Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA.
  • Johann "John" Otzelberger Sr married Maria Margaretha Reith, and had children including Alois John Otzelberger, Anna Maria Otzelberger, Antoinette Maria Otzelberger, Anton Otzelberger, John M Otzelberger, Margaretha Maggie Otzelberger, Maria Rosa Mary Otzelberger, Sabina Otzelberger, Theresa Trace Otzelberger, Veronica Aloysia Otzelberger.
  • Johann "John" Otzelberger Sr passed away in 1928 in Menomonee Falls, Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Johann Otzelberger
1811–1898
Birth Location: Oesdorf, Forchheim, Bavaria, Germany
JO
Sabina Lindenberger
1818–1899
Birth Location: Heroldsbach, Forchheim, Bavaria, Germany
SL

Spouses(s)

Maria Reith
1848–1916
Birth Location: Fussville, Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA
MR

Children(s)

Anton Otzelberger
1887–1965
Birth Location: Fussville, Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA
AO
Anna Otzelberger
1873–1961
Birth Location: Fussville, Waukesha County, Wisconsin, USA
AO
Maria Otzelberger
1875–1957
Birth Location: Fussville, Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA
MO
Sabina Otzelberger
1877–1952
Birth Location: Fussville, Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA
SO
Margaretha Otzelberger
1879–1967
Birth Location: Fussville, Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA
MO
Veronica Otzelberger
1881–1881
Birth Location: Fussville, Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA
VO
Theresa Otzelberger
1883–1956
Birth Location: Fussville, Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA
TO
John Otzelberger
1885–1936
Birth Location: Fussville, Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA
JO
Alois Otzelberger
1889–1964
Birth Location: Fussville, Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA
AO
Antoinette Otzelberger
1891–1928
Birth Location: Menomonee Falls, Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States
AO

Johann Sr's Ancestors

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Johann Sr
1844–1928
Birth Place: Heroldsbach, Forchheim, Bavaria, Germany
Parents
Johann "John" Otzelberger
1811–1898
Oesdorf, Forchheim, Bavaria, Germany
Sabina Lindenberger
1818–1899
Heroldsbach, Forchheim, Bavaria, Germany
Grandparents
Balthasar Otzelberger
1788–1854
Oesdorf, Forchheim, Bavaria, Germany House #18
Barbara Schleicher
1788–1858
Oesdorf, Forchheim, Bayern, Germany
Johann (Georg) Lindenberger
1770–1828
Heroldsbach, Forchheim, Bavaria, Germany House #29
Anna (Regina) Schickert
1774–1861
Great-Grandparents
Johannes Otzelberger
1748–1794
Anna Lessner
1756–1834
Kaspar Lindenberger
1738–1811
Anna Ritz
1735–1791
Lorenz Schickert
1754–1843
Margareta Ziel
1755–1836
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Otzelberger
1721–1776
Cunegunda Kieffhaber
1726–1781
Friedrich Lindenberger
1711–1768
Anna Heilmann
1711–1757
Johann Ritz
1705–1769
Cunegunda
1712–1769
Conrad Schickard
1730–
Nicolai Ziel
1725–
Ottilie
1728–

Johann Sr's Descendants

1.
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Johann ("John" Otzelberger) Sr (29 Nov 1844–19 Aug 1928) m. Maria (Margaretha) Reith (10 Sep 1848–22 Jun 1916)
  1. 1. Anton Otzelberger 1887–1965 m. Catherine Loser 1887–1946
    1. 1. Leander (Frank) Otzelberger 1923–1993 m. June (Elizabeth) Caritinos 1928–2017
    2. 2. Magdalene (Amalia "Madge" "Maddie") Otzelberger 1911–1986 m. Norbert (Peter) Deppisch 1909–1996
    3. 3. Susanna (Margareth) Otzelberger 1912–1913
    4. 4. Marcella (Susan) Otzelberger 1918–1970 m. Clarence (William) Whitfield 1918–2001
    5. 5. Leroy (John) Otzelberger 1923–1986 m. Mercedes (L.) Dresden 1923–2014
  2. 2. Anna (Maria) Otzelberger 1873–1961 m. John (P) Umhofer 1871–1968
    1. 1. Angeline (Marie) Umhoefer 1903–1974 m. Arthur (E.) Kraemer 1904–1979
      1. 1. Thomas Kraemer 1938–1997
      2. 2. Cletus (John) Kraemer 1928–1982
      3. 3. Lorraine (M) Kraemer 1929–2015
    2. 2. Crescentia (Catherine "Cindy") Umhoefer 1914–2009 m. Harold Bartelt 1911–1986
    3. 3. Margaretha (Catharina) Umhoefer 1907–2003 m. John (Raymond) Schwister 1906–1971
      1. 1. Patricia Schwister 1935–1935
    4. 4. Eleanora (Maria) Umhoefer 1900–1991 m. William (Fred) Gresbach 1890–1970
      1. 1. Norbert (J) Gresbach 1925–2015
    5. 5. Richard (Joseph) Umhoefer 1911–1992 m. Irene (Clara) Schwister 1915–2012
      1. 1. Richard (Alex "Dick" Umhoefer) Jr 1937–2011
      2. 2. Rita (Alice) Umhoefer 1937–1944
      3. 3. Stanley (Cletus) Umhoefer 1943–2002
      4. 4. Marie (Ann) Umhoefer 1946–1997
      5. 5. John (Norbert) Umhoefer 1947–1982
      6. 6. James (William) Umhoefer 1951–1954
      7. 7. Peter Umhoefer 1937–1948
    6. 6. Gregory (Jacob) Umhoefer 1905–1964 m. Hattie (G.) Krecklow 1909–1998
      1. 1. Glenn (R.) Umhoefer 1930–1978
    7. 7. Alois Umhoefer 1897–1953
    8. 8. Cletus (Joseph) Umhoefer 1899–1926
    9. 9. Alexander (N.) Umhoefer 1911–1979 m. Marie (C) Schuster 1915–1943 m. Eldine (C) Wiegand 1912–1971
      1. 1. Gary (Richard) Umhoefer 1941–2005
      2. 2. Raymond (G.) Umhoefer 1943–2020
    10. 10. Clarence (Paul) Umhoefer 1900–1901
  3. 3. Maria (Rosa "Mary") Otzelberger 1875–1957 m. Peter (J.) Umhoefer 1867–1899 m. John (J.) Wildt 1878–1960
    1. 1. Walter Wildt 1906–1970 m. Eleanor Peterman 1905–
      1. 1. John (Mathias) Wildt 1939–2021
    2. 2. Sylvester (A) Wildt 1910–1977
    3. 3. Matthias (J) Wildt 1913–1982
    4. 4. Helen (Ann) Wildt 1902–1995 m. George (Jacob) Simerlein 1895–1960
      1. 1. William ("Billy") Simerlein 1930–1945
      2. 2. Donald (John) Simerlein 1931–2020
    5. 5. Martha (Sabina) Wildt 1904–1989 m. Ronald (L) Schmidt 1899–1989
      1. 1. Ethel (L) Schmidt 1921–2007
      2. 2. Barbara (J) Schmidt 1922–2019
    6. 6. Esther Wildt 1911– m. Gerald (L) Howard 1911–1989
    7. 7. Maria (“Mayme”) Umhoofer 1895–1992 m. John (“Jack” Joseph) Burke 1895–1961 m. Walter (Gustav) Ferge 1901–1963
      1. 1. John (Edward) Burke 1919–2003
    8. 8. Maria (Eleanora) Umhoefer 1899–1899
    9. 9. Peter Umhoefer 1899–1899
  4. 4. Sabina Otzelberger 1877–1952 m. Martin (Jacob) Gross 1870–1951
    1. 1. Stella (B) Gross 1899–1982 m. Edward (August) Magnus 1901–1986
      1. 1. Robert (A) Magnus 1934–2016 m. Holly (Dare) Moungey 1935–2022
      2. 2. Dorothy (Margaret) Magnus 1922–2005 m. Rudolph (E) Roubik 1915–1991
      3. 3. Edward (M. Magnus) Jr 1923–2012
      4. 4. Melvin (Richard) Magnus 1926–2003
      5. 5. Donald (Raymond) Magnus 1927–1994
    2. 2. Appolonia (Leona M) Gross 1901–1996 m. Hugo (Edward) Hahn 1891–1975
      1. 1. Caroline (E.) Hahn 1937–2010
    3. 3. Francis (M) Gross 1903–1995 m. Henry (Edward) Wernette 1903–1986
    4. 4. Julia (Anna) Gross 1905–1987
    5. 5. Louisa (J) Gross 1908–1996 m. Louis (W) Zastrow 1909–1975
    6. 6. Raymond (Adam) Gross 1910–1989
    7. 7. Arthur (A) Gross 1915–1998 m. Florence (E) Moonen 1924–1996
    8. 8. Isabelle (A) Gross 1902–1980
    9. 9. Amalia (“Molly” Catherine) Gross 1912–2002 m. Harvey Kissling 1912–1989
      1. 1. John Kissling 1932–2021 m. Joyce (M.) Kissling 1933–1999
      2. 2. Marvin (A.) Kissling 1934–2011
    10. 10. Ebelonis Gross 1901–
    11. 11. Francis Gross 1903–
  5. 5. Margaretha ("Maggie") Otzelberger 1879–1967 m. Peter Maier 1880–1958 m. Nicholas (Wilhelm) Etzel 1876–1933
    1. 1. Eugenia Etzel 1910–1967 m. Elmer (Edwin) Duchrow 1910–1992
    2. 2. Mabel (Marie) Etzel 1903–1997 m. Henry (Martin) Gross 1900–1997
      1. 1. Milton (Paul) Gross 1928–2016 m. Dolores (Helen) Zastrow 1932–2018
      2. 2. Howard (Gross) Gross 1926–1949
      3. 3. Dorothy Gross 1932–2013
    3. 3. Clarence (Joseph) Etzel 1904–1964 m. Doris (Lillian) Valcq 1918–1993
      1. 1. Marjorie Etzel 1939–2012
      2. 2. Clarence (E "Larry") Etzel 1946–2019
    4. 4. William (John) Etzel 1907–1967 m. Imelda (Victoria) Freiburger 1919–1965
      1. 1. Kathleen (Ann) Etzel 1936–2000
      2. 2. Luella Etzel 1942–1960
    5. 5. Eugenia Etzel 1908–1908
    6. 6. Margaret (M) Etzel 1912–1983 m. Ernest Gross 1907–1973
      1. 1. Keith (Thomas) Gross 1945–2013
      2. 2. Diane (Virginia) Gross 1936–2020
    7. 7. Alois Etzel 1914–1974 m. Dorothy Medinger 1921–2006
      1. 1. Joanne Etzel 1942–2004
      2. 2. Nicholas (H.) Etzel 1943–2004
    8. 8. Janet Etzel 1919–2005 m. Walter (F) Jahnke 1918–1973
    9. 9. Edwin (Peter) Etzel 1916–1940
    10. 10. Infant Etzel 1909–1909
  6. 6. Veronica (Aloysia) Otzelberger 1881–1881
  7. 7. Theresa (“Trace”) Otzelberger 1883–1956 m. Adam (John) Guenther 1882–1950
    1. 1. Aurelia (Sabina) Guenther 1912–1991 m. Lawrence (John) Schuster 1904–1994
      1. 1. Barbara (Evelyn) Schuster 1937–2011 m. John (L.) Connors 1924–2000
      2. 2. Kathleen (Theresa "Sis") Schuster 1942–2018
    2. 2. Marie (A.) Guenther 1916–1988 m. Henry Marach 1912–1976
      1. 1. James (Edward) Marach 1942–1960
    3. 3. Leona Guenther 1919–1930
    4. 4. Adam (Aloisius) Guenther 1915–1916
    5. 5. Amalia Guenther 1911–1911
    6. 6. Catherine (Margaretha) Guenther 1914–1982 m. Marvin (Joseph) Schmit 1910–1981
      1. 1. Donald Schmit 1942–2006
    7. 7. Evelyn (Catherina) Guenther 1909–1967 m. Francis ("Frank") Heger 1907–1979
      1. 1. Patricia (Ann Heger) Heger 1938–1989
  8. 8. John (M) Otzelberger 1885–1936 m. Augustina Smith 1887–1943
    1. 1. Mabel (Lorraine) Otzelberger 1914–1917
  9. 9. Alois (John) Otzelberger 1889–1964 m. Meta Krecklow 1896–1958
    1. 1. Carl (John) Otzelberger 1917–1988 m. Pearl Mueller 1921–2003
    2. 2. George (Henry) Otzelberger 1918–1973 m. Elizabeth (A) Goetz 1922–2004
      1. 1. Georgia (Ann) Otzelberger 1943–1993 m. Richard Nelson 1946–2006
      2. 2. Joseph (Henry) Otzelberger 1946–2014
    3. 3. Robert (Adam) Otzelberger 1921–2019 m. Cora (May) Ehley 1921–2003 m. Marion (Florence) Gallwitz 1924–2006
    4. 4. Herbert (Martin) Otzelberger 1923–1989 m. Joyce (Elizabeth) Minten 1923–2011
      1. 1. Mary (Katherine) Otzelberger 1949–2009
    5. 5. Gregory (Joseph) Otzelberger 1935–1988
    6. 6. Alois (Anthony "Junior") Otzelberger 1927–2014
  10. 10. Antoinette (Maria) Otzelberger 1891–1928 m. Henry (B.) Narr 1888–1963
    1. 1. Shirley (Marie) Narr 1926–1988 m. William (Sebastian) Nauer 1923–2001
      1. 1. Barbara (Jean) Nauer 1950–2020
    2. 2. Erwin (Aloysius) Narr 1914–1986 m. Erna (Frieda) Goehre 1917–2015
    3. 3. Viola ("Sr. Mary Dolora" Narr) SSND 1915–1988
    4. 4. Henry (Peter John) Narr 1917–1987 m. Geraldine (Ruth) Conrad 1920–1993
      1. 1. Ronald (E) Narr 1940–2001
    5. 5. William Narr 1920–1923
    6. 6. Dolores Narr 1923–1923
    7. 7. Dorothy (Sabina) Narr 1921–2005 m. Norbert (T.) Szymanski 1918–1986

Johann Sr's Timeline

8 Records

1844
29 Nov 1844
Birth of Johann "John" Otzelberger Sr in Heroldsbach, Forchheim, Bavaria, Germany
Heroldsbach, Forchheim, Bavaria, Germany
1870
1870
Age 26
Johann "John" Otzelberger Sr resided here in Menomonee, Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA
Menomonee, Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA
1880
1880
Age 36
Johann "John" Otzelberger Sr resided here in Menomonee, Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA
Menomonee, Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA
1900
1900
Age 56
Johann "John" Otzelberger Sr resided here in Menomonee, Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA
Menomonee, Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA
1905
1 Jun 1905
Age 61
Johann "John" Otzelberger Sr resided here in Menomonee, Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA
Menomonee, Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA
1910
1910
Age 66
Johann "John" Otzelberger Sr resided here in Menomonee, Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA
Menomonee, Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA
1914
1914
Age 70
Johann "John" Otzelberger Sr resided here in Menomonee, Waukesha, Wisconsin
Menomonee, Waukesha, Wisconsin
1928
19 Aug 1928
Age 84
Death of Johann "John" Otzelberger Sr in Fussville, Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA
Fussville, Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Nov 1844
    Event Place: Heroldsbach, Forchheim, Bavaria, Germany
    Record Source:
    [1] Wisconsin, State Censuses, 1895 and 1905, Wisconsin Historical Society; Madison, Wisconsin; Census Year: 1905
    [2] U.S. Naturalization Record Indexes, 1791-1992 (Indexed in World Archives Project), National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Soundex Index to Naturalization Petitions for the United States District and Circuit Courts, Northern District of Illinois and Immigration and Naturalization Service District 9, 1840-19
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Menomonee Falls, Waukesha, Wisconsin; Roll: T625_2020; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 176
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Menomonee, Waukesha, Wisconsin; Roll: 1451; Page: 84B; Enumeration District: 259
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Menomonee, Waukesha, Wisconsin; Roll: M593_1743; Page: 251B; Family History Library Film: 553242
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Menomonee, Waukesha, Wisconsin; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0127; FHL microfilm: 1241822
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Menomonee, Waukesha, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1741; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0163; FHL microfilm: 1375754
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S., Marriages, Milwaukee Public Library; Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Milwaukee Vital Records; Call Number: 929.3

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1854
    Record Source: U.S. Naturalization Record Indexes, 1791-1992 (Indexed in World Archives Project), National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Soundex Index to Naturalization Petitions for the United States District and Circuit Courts, Northern District of Illinois and Immigration and Naturalization Service District 9, 1840-19

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Menomonee, Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Menomonee, Waukesha, Wisconsin; Roll: M593_1743; Page: 251B; Family History Library Film: 553242

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Menomonee, Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Menomonee, Waukesha, Wisconsin; Roll: 1451; Page: 84B; Enumeration District: 259

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Menomonee, Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Menomonee, Waukesha, Wisconsin; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0127; FHL microfilm: 1241822

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1905
    Event Place: Menomonee, Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: Wisconsin, State Censuses, 1895 and 1905, Wisconsin Historical Society; Madison, Wisconsin; Census Year: 1905

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Menomonee, Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Menomonee, Waukesha, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1741; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0163; FHL microfilm: 1375754

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1914
    Event Place: Menomonee, Waukesha, Wisconsin
    Record Source: U.S., Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918, Collection Number: G&M_71; Roll Number: 71

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Aug 1928
    Event Place: Fussville, Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Menomonee Falls, Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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