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Milwaukee County Surnames
The following is a list of people researching certain surnames in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. Please click on the email link to contact the person directly. If there is no link on the name it means that I do not have a valid email for the inquiry. If you have an updated email, please send it to me.
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| Surname | Person researching | Township or other details |
| Maahs | David F Lucas | Christina, born ca. 1846, daughter of Carl Borchardt, married Theodore MAAHS , born ca. 1847 |
| Magestro and Magistro | I have about 700 names in my Family Tree program database. About 400 of them can be traced to the Magestro or Magistro family line dating back as far as 1852 in Sicily. The other 300 are from my Loveall side of the family dating back to the 1690's in England. | |
| Makowiec | Leslie Harper | Searching for information on the family Makowiec who lived in Milwaukee area in early 1900's. Joseph and Emily(5/2/88 to 8/5/1967))who came from Poland- had several children.....Anne, Dorothy, Verna, Magdalene, Helen, Floryan John, and Sophie (my grandmother). |
| Makowiec | vinc014 | Researching Sophie Makowiec, born and lived in Milwaukee area. She married at least twice. Orson Billett in 1936 and to Olen Kass probably sometime before 1945. She lived in the Chicago area as well. Her parents were Emily and Joseph. They had several children: Dorothy, Anne, Helen, Verna, Magdalene, Floryan, and Sophie. |
| Makowski | Craig Michalak | mid 1900s |
| Malick/Malich | R.N. | Seeking information on John Malick and wife Antonia/Franzesca Kaczka and children Marrianne, Anastasia, and Franzis(born 1872) all born in Prussia, and children John (born 1875), Michael, and Anna all born in Milwaukee. John MALICK/MALICH married Mary KRUMIK in 1897, Anastasia married John RAWSKI in 1888 both in Milwaukee. |
| Malinovsky | Davideen Demske | Unable to find Jann Malinovsky's town of origin in Prussia. He was born in 1818, arrived at the Port of Milwaukee in 1867 from VICHTESHAN (?), pr. POSEN, PRUSSIA. The town is probably spelled phonetically or its' name has been changed. Any help or advise would be appreciated. |
| Maloney | Mary Magnuson | Came to Milwaukee County in 1837 from England. Born in County Limerick. Michael Maloney settled in Granville twp. His brother was possibly Maurice Maloney a major in the civil War, who lived in Wisconsin, Milwaukee and Kenosha counties. Michael named his son Maurice. Other related surnames: Dwyer, Hackett, O'Donnell, Sheehan, O'Shaughnessy. |
| Mample | Richard Stromsted | Looking for info on George Michael and Margarite Mampel. They arrived about 1848 from Germany by way of Buffalo. He died in the early 1850s. She lived until the early 1890s. |
| Manly | David L. Johnson | |
| Martechinske/Marzenki | Matthew Lipsey | See PATZKE, Gottlieb. |
| Martinetz | Gary and Opal Kunz | looking for any information on Martinez in or around the city of Milwaukee or Milwaukee County |
| Marx | Viginia M. McKenzie | |
| Mazurkiewicz | Melissa | |
| McCabe | Colleen Cain | Mrs. Charles McCabe resided in West Allis around 1936. First name unknown. Was the sister of Austin G. Slattery. |
| McCormick | Jennifer McCormick | Researching the McCormick family of Milwaukee. |
| McGarry | MFallon | The McGarrys came from Belfast, Ireland. They were in Rochester, NY in 1850 & then moved to Wisconsin |
| McGrath | Roger Scott | Researching ancestory/family of John Thomas McGrath, b abt 1880 d 1943 in Milwaukee. Married Anna Austin 1905. |
| McKay | Joan Gallo | William McKay from Scotland and Margaret Mary McKay, nee Kenney Edward Charles McKay and Edith Marie McKay, nee Huebner. |
| McKown | Stephen G. Schweyen | See LOTT. |
| McNamara | Dinah H. Harvey | McNamara - Francis Simmons Dr. 1821 - 1909 |
| Mead | Faye Wood | MEAD, Charles & Bell with children until now |
| Mess | Hans Goedhart | Arnold Mess, born in Diemen, Netherlands on July 3, 1861, carpenter by profession. Married to Anna Borst. They emigrated to USA in about 1890. They lived in Marinette & Milwaukee,Wis. They also had a kind of a shop. There were two sons: Jan (John) and Arie (Eddy). Eddy possibly married a Polish girl. I'd like to contact descendants of these people. I have photographs and correspondence and information about ancestors. |
| Meyer | Diane Dowd | I think my Grandfather first generation Meyer in US I have a Emanuel Meyer marrying a Margarette Best. And thats as far in the history I can go back to. He was one of 6 or 7 children Named Joseph J. Meyer(changed by grandfather to Meyers) ( my grandfather) He married Adele Paulin in Milwaukee, Wi they were members of St. Michaels Catholic church. I have gotton all baptismal records of my Mothers siblings but would like to know more of fathers family. Sent out some letter in Milwaukee to some names (cousins) and asked if they were related to us. I have only one married name of my grandfathers 3 sisters Anna C. Meyer married Joseph Engel then listed is Kate Meyer who married a George Starck then Elizabeth Meyer No married info on her. Grandfather had 2 brothers Frank and Fred Meyer. Also interested in the Paulins, but will take one thing at a time. I would like to get more info on the Emanuel Meyer /Best history if possible. |
| Meyer | John Conrad | |
| Michalak | Craig Michalak | mid 1900s |
| Michalowski | Pat Michalowski | Searching for any information on Frank Michalowski, SS#, Military ID#, etc. Born in Ashland, WI 12/3/1928, died 12/20/95. Veteran of the air force, lived in Milwaukee, Green Bay, Washburn, West Allis, WI. Also lived in Vermont, Florida, Texas and Duluth, MN while in the service. |
| Mielenz | Rebecca Laird | Searching any information about my grandfather's family: Rev. Irving A. MIELENZ (Methodist; b. 1892) m. Alice Peterson 1921. Irving was the son of Ernst MIELENZ and Anna/Annie SPINDLER of Milwaukee. ERNST MIELENZ's parents are Ernst MIELENZ and Augusta WEGENER. Anna Spindler's parents are August SPINDLER and Emma HORNICKLE. |
| Mihm | PBringe | |
| Miller | Tori | MILLER, Marion 1902-? m. BENNETT, Russell 1900-? |
| Mittelstaedt | Antonia Ziemer | |
| Moll | Tom Parker | Looking for information on a Clarence Dewey Moll born 7 July 1898, Milwaukee, died 31 March 1989. Milwaukee, Married a Viola Alvina Adelia Stedingk, born 9 May 1905, Milwaukee, Died 15 May 1980. Clarence and Viola were married on 6 February 1926, They had two sons James W. Moll and Robert C. Moll, I am interested in the Parents of Clarence Dewey Moll. |
| Mollinger | Mary Palmer | Looking for information on Michael MOLLINGER and his wife Elizabeth ERDMANN. Michael departed from Antwerp, Belgium and arrived in New York on June 30, 1848. He was the proprietor of the Lake House or Clinton House in Milwaukee from 1866-1868. Children were Mathew Mathias, John, August, Josephine, Lena, and Clara. Michael died on March 3, 1886 and Elizabeth died on September 26, 1916. They are buried in Trinity Cemetery. Elizabeth had a brother Daniel ERDMANN also living in Milwaukee. |
| Molthen | Jewel Molthen | Seeking information on year/date when Henry Molthen and his wife, Mary (Perrault) Molthen moved from Michigan (believed to be Hubbell, Michigan area) to Wisconsin. Henry and Mary had a total of 11 children. |
| Monson | David L. Johnson | |
| Moon/Moen | Lee S King | Researching Thomas MOON, born 1854 in Norway, immigrated to Milwaukee WI in 1865 (perhaps 1869?) and later homesteaded in the Dakota Territory in the early 1880's. |
| Mount | JBalen | Several of the Mount family lived in Milw. area. Can't find much about Judson MOUNT.b 1890's Waukesha Co. served in WWI, Married Bessie HARTLING, Lived in Milw. most of their lives. Had a dau. Shirley.(others?) Don't know when Judson died. Bessie died 1968. Any descendents out there? Other names related to Mount research...Pynn, Reidenbach, Reich, Gibson, Stofflet,Hall, Smith, Clark, Koch |
| Murphy | Tori | MURPHY, Thomas 1850-? m. KETT, Louise 1854-? |
| Murphy | Kathy Thomas | John Charles Murphy (b: Jan 16, 1863, Altoona, PA) and Julia Agnes Murphy (nee Murphy, b: 1860, Dublin, Ireland) came to Milw. City from Dublin as a child. John Charles came to Milwaukee as a young adult where he met and married Julia. J.C. owned the Cream City Boiler Co. in Milw. City. Their daughter, Margaret (b: Jan 18, 1893), married Joseph Donath Thoma (b: Oct 8, 1893) and settled in Milw City till the 1930's. J.C. and Julia's other children were John Charles, Charles Bernard and Irving (all deceased). Margaret and Joseph Thoma's children were Robert (deceased), Richard, Donald, Thomas, James and Elizabeth. See our homepage for more info: http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/t/h/o/Richard-W-Thoma/index.html. |
| Murray | David N. Murray | Researching John & Margaret Keefe Murray both born in Clondulane, Fermoy, Co. Cork, Eire and resided on Beach St. in Milwaukee. John died Sept. 17, 1882 while living on Van Buren St. |
| Musolf | Mary Popovich | MUSOLF families. Would like to contact descendants of all MUSOLFS who lived in Milwaukee: Paul MUSOLF and Rosalia BRUNA, Frank MUSOLFF and Martha GROHALL, John GROHALL and PAULINA MUSOLF, Bartholomew MUSOLF and Rose Remus; Frank MUSOLF and Anna PRYLL; Anton BIESEK and Catharina MUSOLF. Have information where all of them came from.zersk parish, Bydgoszcz, Poland; husband Frank BENSKI or ZABENSKI. |
| Napierala | Mary Popovich | Theofila NAPIERALA, born Popowo (Wagrowiec), Poznan, Poland. |
| Nelesen | Armin Langenegger | |
| Nell | Searching Ihling, Baewer, Kuppert, Nell in South Milwaukee and Milwaukee South side. All were German Lutherans, churches: St Lucas and Zion Evangelical. | |
| Nelson | Lori L. Meurett | |
| Netzhammer | Kay Phillips | Seeking birthdate and death info of Joseph A. Netzhammer, son of Anselm and Mary Ann Meyer. He was born 1856 in Milwaukee and married Susanna Braun Oct. 29, 1878. |
| Neumann | Jackie Korevec | I'm looking for information on my grandfather. Great grandfather AUGUST NEUMANN DOB October 25, 1852 in Koeslin Germany. He married my grandmother Ernestine Redenz on October 31, 1884. They had 12 children born in Milwaukee. The problem I just ran into is that I found out that my grandfather's real name is CARL AUGUST NORMAN. He supposely changed his name because he was married before and did not want his ex wife to find him. |
| Niebler | Brian Crowley | |
| Niederkorn | Melanie Eckert (nee Niederkorn) | I am looking for the relationship between Russell Niederkorn and William Niderkorn. William was from Ozaukee county. Russell is a great nephew or great great nephew, but I am not sure. |
| Noonan | Henry Noonan | Looking for information on Henry Thomas Noonan, born in Brighton, Boston, Mass. in 1890. He and his wife divorced and he moved to Milwaukee. He had 4 children in Mass. one of them being my father, Henry Joseph. We heard he had died in 1966. Would like any information on his life after leaving Mass. |
| Nuber | Linda Calhoon | Searching for information on Theresa NUBER from BAKERVILLE, WOOD CO., WI, born 1870-1885. and husband Christopher USCHOLD from Milwaukee, born in Bavaria in 1875, son of George and Mary USCHOLD. |
| Obermann | LJOOBBIE | Obermann name is an old, and yet very uncommom name. There was an Obermann brewery on 5th and Cheery (Cherry?) St. in Milwaukee. If anyone has any info. please e-mail me. |
| O'Brien | DebAlley | I'm looking for more information on P.J. & Margaret Harlow O'Brien, she was alive in Milwaukee in 1938. |
| O'Brien | GTrunk | Seeking birth place information on Ida O'BRIEN b. August 13, 1872, Milwaukee. Parents Matthew O'Brien and Elizabeth ( Duffy ) Obrien. |
| O'Donnell | Mary Magnuson | Kinfolk of Mary "O'Donnell" Maloney, wife of Michael Maloney. From County Limerick in 1837. Other related surnames: Dwyer, Hackett, Maloney, Sheehan, O'Shaughnessy. |
| Oelhafen | Richard W. Scheimann | Searching for descendants of Andreas Oelhafen. Have German information to share. |
| O'Hara | Bob Cleworth | We are lookimg for information about Robert O'Hara who was born in 1926, and worked in the Milwaukee area as an engineer. Married about 14 years and had a child, Mary. Mary would like to know if her father is still living and where. |
| Olp | P. Batek | Looking for other relatives of Ferdinand Olp of Milwaukee 1850 census, page 241. |
| O'Rouke | Cindy | Annie, See Samuel Asche/Ashe |
| Orton | Sue McClellan | By 1850, Orton family moved from Indiana to Milwaukee: Myron Harlow Orton (lawyer), John J. Orton (physician), Harlow South Orton (lawyer). Eliza, daughter of Myron & Mary Ann, died c. 1850-53 at approx. 5 yrs old. Cannot find where she is buried. John Orton had children who died Milwaukee - do not know names. Myron & Harlow left for Madison, WI in 1853. Would like to know if Myron & John might be buried in Milwaukee. Myron, died 19 Mar 1863, not buried in Madison. |
| O'Shaughnessy | Mary Magnuson | Kin of the Maloney's came from County Limerick. One was a police officer in the 1860. Other related surnames: Dwyer, Hackett, Maloney, Sheehan, O'Donnell. |
| Paarfusser | Lisa Parrfusser | Searching for Joseph PAARFUSSER and his wife Rose MUNDIGLER. Rose died in 1899. Joseph remarried in 1901 to Louise Ledler. Joseph died in 1903. Only child Frank PAARFUSSER. |
| Paik | Ed and Sandy Paik | Joseph and Antonia Paik came to Milwaukee after 1861 from Bohemia, Europe. Son, Charles, started a grocery store. Surname may have been PAJK in Europe. |
| Passmore | Don Manary | Researching all Passmores' in Milwaukee County. Check my home page |
| Patzke | Matthew Lipsey | Gottlieb PATZKE (b. Oct 1828, Germany--d. ?) m. Christine MARTECHINSKE (b. 26 Dec., 1830, Germany--d. 26 Jun, 1906, Milwaukee, WI) in 1852. Christine was the daughter of Andrew and Maria (REISK) MARZENKI. Gottlieb & Christine's son, Daniel PATZKE (b. April 1853, Seeberg, W. Prussia--d. ?) m. Auguste KRATZKE (b. Jan 1856, Sahmenstein, W. Prussia--d. ?) on 3 June, 1888 in Milwaukee, WI. Daniel & Auguste's son, "Max" Julius Christian PATZKE (b. 25 Apr., 1889, Milwaukee, WI--d.16 Jun, 1925) m. Dora RADTKE (b. 1 Jan., 1896, Milwaukee, WI--d. 30 April, 1996, Hudsonville, MI). |
| Pauszek | Valarie Rice | Mae Maryann Pauszek (DOB 6-17-1904, Milwaukee, WI) |
| Pavlik | Lori Clutter | Looking for information on my grandfather, John Pavlik. I know that he married Vida Putnam. My father's name was Donald Steven Pavlik and he was born in Milwaukee or Wauwatosa on 12/19/1933. For John Pavlik, I don't have a birthdate, date of death, or names of his parents in Czechoslovakia. |
| Pecher | Aaron B | Researching the PECHER family, originally from Austria or Germany, who emigrated to Milwaukee Area of Wisconsin in 1870s. I have very little info on this family, but I am willing to share all I do have. |
| Pekel | Dick Gervais | The only info I have on William F. Pekel is from the 1900 census - WI. At that time he was living in Lake Twp. Milwaukee. Census indicates that he was born in Wisconsin. He is my wife's grandfather. Also need the DOD for John PEKEL - father of William F. PEKEL born 7 Oct 1860 in Milwaukee. |
| Pellmann | BlancheS69 | Richard PELLMANN, born 1853 in Milwaukee County; on February 11, 1883, married Elizabeth YUNKER, born 1862. |
| Petau | Vicki Conklin | John PETAU married Friedricka SCHNASE in West Prussia. Third daughter, Anna Emma Alvina PETAU born 18 Jan 1873 in Milwaukee. |
| Peterson | Dian | Looking for info on Thomas PETERSON. Lived in Milwaukee. Died in an Old Folks' Home in 40s or 50s. Children, probably born between 1911 and 1920: Thomas, William, Janet (had a daughter, Cheryl), Barbara, Bruce, (killed in W.W.2), and Hugh. |
| Pfeiffer | Gayle Pfeiffer Grantham | Researching Leonard Pfeiffer family in Milwaukee, WI in 1865. Leonard and spouse, Marguerite had 3 sons: Hubert, Nicholas, Johann. Family came from Alsace-Loraine to New York in 1863. Sons naturalized in WI. Family moved to Texas shortly after their papers were filed in WI. |
| Pfeil | Joseph | |
| Phillips | chanio | |
| Piemeisel | Susan | |
| Piotr | PBringe | |
| Piszczek | Gloria Fasholz | Looking for any information on members of the PISZCZEK family, areas of Michigan, Wisconsin and Illinois. |
| Pogue | Jan Jacobs | Ora Virgil POGUE born 29 April 1874 in Indiana. Married Anna Caroline Schefold RAINES (his third wife). Lived in Milwaukee area from about 1920 until at least mid 1940's. He died in 1946 or later. |
| Poljak (Poliak) | Ralph Poliak | I am looking for information on Stephan Poljak (Poliak) Born 1850 in Czechoslovakia, died Feb. 17 1904 in Milwaukee. I have found his grave and am looking for information on immigration. I am also told he had a daughter named Margrette Poljak (Poliak) I'm told she married Paul Budjac. She died December 27,1923. I would gladly welcome any suggestions on helping me to go farther. |
| Pollei | Neal Ekengren | |
| Polze | S Scott | Viola Amanda Polze b. 2/23/1918 m. 6/3/37; George Polze; Lizetta Polze |
| Prescher | Arthur J. Haug | |
| Price | KBucolo734 | Price, William: Please email me with any Milwauke county imformation on the Price surname, am searching for imformation on my grandparents from that area. |
| Prochaska | scpro | Looking for any information on Joseph Prochaska and wife Josephine from Bohemia, had at least three sons. One was Frank Prochaska born 1872. |
| Prochaska | Janet Baker | |
| Prud'homme | David L. Johnson | |
| Radech/Radeck/Radechovsky | David L. Johnson | |
| Radtke | Barbara | see Bentz |
| Radtke | Matthew Lipsey | See THRANOW, Johann and Patzke. |
| Randall | Cheryl Herrera | Researching Richmond Anson Randall, born Milwaukee, 15 April 1854, died 26 June 1935 Wichita, KS, son of Anson Randall, a carriage maker in Milwaukee, and Laura E. (Sexton) Randall. Anson Randall moved to Kansas City, MO about 1877. |
| Reich | Barbara | My gg-grandfather Fritz Reich born 01 May 1835 in Germany died 27 November 1924 Greenfield, Milwaukee Co., Wisconsin. His wife Wilhelmina ? born 21 November 1836 in Germany died 08 November 1919 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co., Wisconsin. their son Carl Louis Reich born in Germany 17 May 1864 and died 27 April 1950 in Genoa City, Walworth Co., Wisconsin. They are all buried in Good Hope Cemetery, South Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Fritz and Wilhelmina had 12 children, but I only know these: Carl Louis, Anna, Frederich, Rudolph, and Herman. Not all of them may have come to the US. In 1900 only 9 of the 12 children were living according to the census. |
| Reichel/Reichl | Aaron B. | Seeking information on the REICHEL family, originally from Germany, emigrated to Wisconsin. All I have is that Andrew REICHEL (Reichl) married Elizabeth EISENBARTH, and had at least two children. One child was named John, born in Germany, the second child, Ottillia, was born in Germany on December 09, 1835. |
| Reimer | DunnDawn | Christian Reimer was born 1833, Germany. His wife was Louisa Jacobs. They are buried in Wauwatosa Cemetery. |
| Reinke | Marcia Ann Kuehl | Looking for REINKE family; arrived in USA from Germany around 1891-1892. Whilhemina "Minnie" "Amelia" KUEHL REINKE arrived in Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co, WI sometime after the death of her husband Carl "Charley" J REINKE in 1916. She took up residency with her sons (Alfred was the eldest) and one daughter Freda, as was on the 1920 Census at 1003 32nd in Milwaukee; trying to figure out where they might have been buried. |
| Reisk | Matthew Lipsey | See PATZKE, Gottlieb. |
| Renner | Viginia M. McKenzie | |
| Reynolds | Laura Haines | Reynolds, William Francis: born, 1886, Died 11/10/59, in Milwaukee County Hospital, I believe. He was born in Peterborough Ontario. Wife's name was Elizabeth Roberta Maxfield. |
| Rickert | John Conrad | |
| Roadt | S Scott | Helen Roadt |
| Robinson | Amy Lennane | Researching a Daniel W. Robinson born in Milwaukee sometime prior to 1860. My only other information at this time is that he was a carpenter and had a son, Joseph, born @ 1878 in Augusta, ME. There may be other children as well. |
| Robinson | Joan Dickson | Seeking Robinson's who settled in Milwaukee in 1846. Had daughter named Jane. They came from Liverpool, England. Jane was born 29 Nov 1826 in Liverpool. |
| Roddis | Pat Barton | |
| Roe | Pat Barton | |
| Roeber | Chris Warren | Looking for info on Fred (Fritz) Roeber, married Hattie and had 2 children: Arthur and Virgina. Fred came from Germany with brothers and sisters, of which are unknown, in early 1900's..approx. |
| Rohan | Cynthia Schaefer | Looking for descendants of James ROHAN and Bridget CONSIDINE's children: Ellen ROHAN O'Connell b.1850 Milwaukee, Margareth ROHAN Spencer b.1855, Bridget ROHAN b.1857, Anna ROHAN Larkin b.1859, John ROHAN b.1861 and Sarah ROHAN Rosenbaum b.1864. |
| Rossiter | Vhoem | Looking for information on John Joseph Rossiter & his wife Catherine McGrath, who lived in Milwaukee, WI. John was born in Wexford Co. Ireland on 19 Mar 1834, and died in Milwaukee 3 April 1899. Catherine was born in Ireland in 1841 and died in Milwaukee, but I don't know when. Catherine owned a secondhand store on Cass street. |
| Roth | David F Lucas | Emilie, b. 19-Nov 1863 d. 26-May 1915, daughter of Carl and Caroline (Gerth) Borchardt, married ROTH |
| Ruland | Nancy | Looking for Peter RULAND AND Christina HOFFMAN. They came to area abt 1845 children married FEKENZ, WICK, KAST, SCHAEFER, BESTE, HUBERT, FISHER |
| Rykaczewski | Craig Michalak | |
| Sabiniarz | Mary Popovich | - Family originated in same parish as BELINGS and lived first in Lancaster County, PA before coming to Milwaukee. Franciscus SABINIARZ married Augustina BELING, probably in Lancaster. |
| Salentine | John Salentine | Searching for John SALENTINE, b: 1793, Germany, emmigrated to Greenfield 1847, died 1849. |
| Samonig | Farm Products | My great grandfather Franz Samonig, born in Austria married Maria Mortl of Austria. They ended up in Milwaukee and had the following children: Frank Jr. b.15 oct 1900 in Austria, d. May 1985, Milwaukee; Antoinia Samonig b. 10 Mar 1904 in Austria, d. 8 Dec 1988 in West Bend, WI, Joseph Samonig b. between 1905/1910 in Austria, d. in Milwaukee at age abt. 24, Rosalie (Samonig) Novak b. 22 Sep 1911 in Milwaukee, d. Oct. 1979 in Milwaukee; Agnes Samonig b. 5 Dec 1915 in Milwaukee, d. 5 Jan 1992 in Milwaukee, Lucille (Samonig) Mueller born aft. 1915 (still alive, Appleton?, WI) |
| Saniter | Joyce and Cindy Saniter | immigrated from Germany in 1860s, worked for the railroad |
| Schaefer | Nancy | Looking for William SCHAEFER and Maragret WOLBER chilren married FUHR, MOLFLEN, RULAND, KLEINSCHMIDT, SMITH, HENNES |
| Schallhorn | Marge C. | Looking for info on German ancestors of Otto Bernhard Schallhorn, b. 1872 in Stettin (was Germany, now Poland), d. 1952 in Milwaukee. |
| Scheiber | Kerry Sandberg | all decendants of Frederick Scheiber (1843-1913) and Mary Steuerwald Koehler Scheiber (1843-1909) |
| Scherer | Dick & Barb Johnson | Searching for information on Scherer surname in Milwaukee. My great-grandmother, Emilie (Scherer) Equitz, was married about 1860 to Carl Equitz and died before 1916. |
| Schicke | Denis Kester | Searching for Gottlieb and Anna (Dreilich) Schicke. Settled in Milwaukee in 1874. Children married Herman Habeck and Minnie Osterman. |
| Schiefelbein | David L. Johnson | |
| Schiessl | Tori | SCHMIDT, Freda 1864-1931 m. MILLER, Gustave. 1860-? |
| Schmidt/Schmitt | David F Lucas | Emma, b. 13-Jul 1873 d. 4-Apr 1967, daughter of Carl and Caroline (Gerth) Borchardt, married SCHMIDT (or SCHMITT) |
| Schnase | Vicki Conklin | Friedricka SCHNASE maried John PETAU in West Prussia. Third daughter, Anna Emma Alvina PETAU born 18 Jan 1873 in Milwaukee. |
| Schoenecker | John Schoenecker | Looking for info on Adam Schoenecker 1869-1909 b. Stuttgart, Black Forest, Germany, came to USA-Milwaukee in 1876, occupation tanner. Married Barbara Gottschalk 5-5-1890 who was born in Sulzbach, Germany. Any info preceding their arrival would also be helpful. Adam was son of Joseph and Elizabeth (Stueber) Schoenecker & Barbara daughter of Johann & Elizabeth (Strobe) Gottschalk. |
| Schoenecker | James D. Schoenecker | Interested in any info on Johann and Anna Schoenecker. They came to Mil. in 1855 with their son Wenzel and another Schoenecker, Vincenz. I believe some of their children started a shoe factory in Milwaukee. |
| Schontube | Dena Scott | This line begins in mid 1800's with Marcus Wolcott and Sarah Brown married in Fond du lac. They moved to West Allis. Had at least 4 children Ida F, Robert S. Delia D. who married George Bly) Loretta M. (who married Julius Schontube of New York). Any help would be great. I have 150+ ancestors tied through Loretta Wolcott and Julius Schontube for anyone interested. |
| Schott | Brian Crowley | |
| Schowalter | chanio | |
| Schramek | Warren C. Young | See Franz/Franc above |
| Schubert | Becky Plott | Looking for info on Oswald T. Schubert & family. He lived in Milwaukee during the Civil War as he served in the 26th Wisconsin Regiment Company I Wenze Guard. |
| Schultz | Frank MOFFETT | Seeking SCHULTZ, Frank, b. bef. 1916, WI, son of -- SCHULTZ and -- ZINKE; m. Marie BIELEFELD, b. abt. 1916, WI, d. of Helmuth "Herman" BIELEFELD, b. 1884, Mecklenberg-Schwerein, Germany; & Ernestine KOEHN, h b. Germany. Need all available information on all mentioned. |
| Schupinsky | John Conrad | |
| Schwacher | Mary Popovich | Andreas SCHWACHER, born 15 July 1842, Glembocz (where is this?), Poland; wife Michalina KUROWSKI; sons Stanislaus and Michael. |
| Schwaninger | David F Lucas | Carolina, b. ca. 1865, daughter of Carl and Caroline (Gerth) Borchardt, married SCHWANINGER |
| Schwarzhuber | Faye Wood | SCHWARZHUBER, John "Jack" & Susan (Vieau) and 2 sons: Neil and Jerome "Jerry" until now. |
| Schwedler (Swedler) | James Aldridge | My grandfather, Lionel Schwedler, and several sisters lived in Milwaukee shortly after WWI. |
| Schwerm | Joan Gallo | August Schwerm/Caroline Schwerm nee Neuman and children, August, Rudolph, Emil, Bertha, Max, August (II), Charles, Clara, Edward and Emma. |
| Scott | Roger Scott | Looking for information on a George K. or Howard A. Scott, father was Otto Scott. All of them born early 1900's. Moved to Milwaukee after 1920. |
| Sheehan | Mary Magnuson | Said to have been from County Cork. The Sheehan's settled in the town of Milwaukee. Father was Timothy Sheehan. Bridget Sheehan married Maurice Maloney, son of Michael. Time period 1837-1870 in Milw. Other related surnames: Dwyer, Hackett, Maloney, O'Donnell, O'Shaughnessy. |
| Sholes | Steve & April | Researching family of Christopher Latham Sholes. Editor of Milwaukee Sentinel in 1860; supported Abraham Lincoln and when Lincoln was elected he rewarded Sholes by appointing him collector of Customs for the port of Milwaukee. Invented the typewriter in 1864; died in 1890. Looking for all information |
| Sieber | Gail Pickett | Margaret Sieber was born in Wauwatosa on April 11, 1910; parents were Fred and Winefred Kennedy Sieber; the family lived at 18 State St., Wauwatosa. |
| Siefert | Matthew Lipsey | See THRANOW, Johann. |
| Siekierski | Mary Popovich | Peter SIEKIERSKI, born 9 August 1860, son of Joseph SIEKIERSKI and Constancya PAWLAK. |
| Smith | David L. Johnson | |
| Socor | Lori L. Meurett | |
| Soerfass | Sharon Dugan | Trying to locate anyone with the surname of SOERFASS. I am the granddaughter of Alfred Joseph SOERFASS. He married Alvilda JOHNSON and lived in Milwaukee. Alfred's parents were John and Theresa (MAIER) and came from Germany. They were supposed to have 15 children: Anna, Ethel, Mary, John Henry, Lydia, Ella, Caroline, Gertrude, Vernon, Frank, Arthur, Rosie, Alfred, Agnes and 1 is still unknown. |
| Sommer(s) | Antonia Ziemer | |
| Spindler | Rebecca Laird | Searching any information about my grandfather's family: Rev. Irving A. MIELENZ (Methodist; b. 1892) m. Alice Peterson 1921. Irving was the son of Ernst MIELENZ and Anna/Annie SPINDLER of Milwaukee. ERNST MIELENZ's parents are Ernst MIELENZ and Augusta WEGENER. Anna Spindler's parents are August SPINDLER and Emma HORNICKLE. |
| Stanz | N Bowman | Looking for information on Henry Jacob Stanz & Barbara Jenny (Jenni), both emigrated from Switzerland in 1867, married 17 April 1867 at Trinity Church, Milwaukee. |
| Stasiewski | AStasiewsk | Lived on the south side of Milwaukee in late 1800's through the mid 1960's |
| Stauber | Janet Baker | |
| Stedingk | Tom Parker | See Moll. |
| Steevens | Craig Michalak | mid 1800s |
| Steffen | April M Hartjes | William Walter Steffen d Sept 1919. Looking to share information on any relation. |
| Steinford | chanio | |
| Steinkellner | Kurtis Wieting | I am interested in all Steinkellners. I am descended from Peter Steinkellner and his wife Anna Maria Himmelbauer who arrived in Milwaukee in 1857. Also have small database of other Steinkellners. |
| Stelloh | Tom | Researching Christian HUENEKE and wife Margaret STELLOH, Milwaukee, WI. Children Elizabeth, Lena, Conrad Fred (b. 4/21/1874, d. 2/7/1959), William (b. 7/13/1878, d. 4/?/1973). |
| Stephan | Ron Wink | Milwaukee |
| Stephan | Kristin Vrab | Looking for any information on Filmore STEPHAN and Emma BARTH, parents of Annie Stephan (b. 7-15-1875, d. 5-2-1915) and Otto STEPHAN (b. 9-15-1888, d. unknown). Willing to share information; do know that Filmore and Emma were from Bavaria. |
| Stephan | Sandy | Ewald. Emigrated from Germany about 1860. |
| Stephan | David L. Johnson | |
| Steuerwald | Kerry Sandberg | all decendants of Ludwig and Anna Marie Steuerwald |
| Stoffel | Pat Turner | Researching my great grandmother Anna Maria STOFFEL, born 20 June, 1848 in Milwaukee, WI, died 26 April, 1932, in Garden Valley, WI. Her father's name is John STOFFEL, born ?, in Alsace Larraine, died ?, in Wisconsin. Her mother's maiden name is ACKER. No more data. |
| Strehlow | Stacy A. Barthlemess-Gilbert | Bertha and Albert |
| Stroede | Michelle | Researching Stroede; came from Germany or Austria. Friedrich(Frank) STROEDE was born March 24, 1855 in Trifloef, Germany(?); married Carolina LEMKE, born November 19, 1852. Both died in Oshkosh, Wisconsin in 1926. They had four children, Gustav, Amanda, Oscar, and another daughter, who married Leo F. Henkel. Other surnames connected to this family line are: DROEWS, LOVE, SONNENBERG, BOCHINSKI, and WIENECKI. The STROEDE'S have stayed predominately in the Oshkosh area since 1860, with some migrations to Milwaukee. |
| Suchomski | Mary Popovich | |
| Sucura | I'm trying to find out some info on Roza Sucura. I don't know if she married my uncle or if she was an unmarried aunt but she died in Milwaukee in Apr of 1975. She was born 12-29-1889 in Serbia. | |
| Sullivan | Vic | SULLIVAN, Cornelius H. b:1850 in Maine, d; April 1, 1914 buried Calvery
Cemetery, Milwaukee Wi. Mother; Hanna O'Neill b: Ireland. Father; Patrick
b: Ireland, d: died Aug 14, 1896 buried Calvery Cemetery, Milwaukee WI.
Siblings Mary (married John Mannion), Jerimia.
1st wife Bridget/Brigatta (Forrestal/Forestal) b; 1852 in Ireland. Daughter Elizabeth b:1873 living 166 Erie in Milwaukee WI.. 2nd wife Maria (Grace) b:1855 in WI. Children George, Charles, and Grace, living 715 Franklin Milwaukee WI. |
| Sullivan | Lori Dempsey | Looking for Patrick Sullivan, possibly a machinest. Relocated to Milwaukee after the death of his wife, Sara Burby, around 1918. Patrick had three children whom he left in the Escanaba area (Margaret, James and Roland). Patrick remarried at some point, probably a woman from the Milwaukee area, name unknown, but was older than Patrick. Patrick had one sibling that I know of, a Lloyd. Patrick suffered from a stroke when he was around 50-60years old. It is unknown when he died. Most likely died in the area around 1968. |
| Szyba/Sheba | Julie G Robertson | Sheba, Katherine - had son Frank and two granddaughters, Carol and Dorothy. Frank Szyba's surname changed to Sheba. Lived in Milwaukee County in the 1930's. Catholic memory card for Katherine Szyba: Born - 11/22/1878, died - 9/29/1952; services held at Edmund F. Fennig & Son. My grandfather, Frank Sheba, and mother, Carol S. McCarthy are buried at Holy Cross Cemetary in Milwaukee County. |
| Taillie | Nancy Taillie | Looking for any information on Henry Taillie married to a Janneke of Milwaukee. I know they belonged to the Perseverance Presbyterian Church and also had a daughter. |
| Tank | Brent | |
| Taske/Taskey | Raelani Azada | Seeking information on Julius WERNER, who emigrated from somewhere in Prussia some time between 1880 to 1895. He was married to a Frances (possibly Franciske or a variant thereof) TASKE(Y), attended a Roman Catholic church, and had several children. He built at least one of the depots at Wausau and several others in Wisconsin. |
| Teska | Joann Howard | |
| Tessman | Brent | |
| Tetzlaff | Barbara | |
| Teuteberg | rowens | |
| Thornton | Michelle Laycock | Researchng the descendants/family of Charles Thornton and Augusta Loensert Thornton in Milwaukee. I welcome any Thornton researchers to respond. |
| Thranow | Matthew Lipsey | Johann THRANOW (b. 1 Sept., 1809, Prussia?--d. 28 April, 1886, Milwaukee, WI) m. Wilhelmina SIEFERT (b. 7 June, 1815, Prussia--d. 9 Nov., 1897, Milwaukee, WI). Their daughter, Wilhelmine Louise THRANOW (b. 1852, Germany--d. 1931, WI) m. Johann Friedrich RADTKE (b. June 1851, Hohenwalde, Pommerania--d. 1920, Milwaukee, WI) on 23 January, 1876 in Milwaukee. Their daughter, Dora Whilhelmina RADTKE (b. 1 Jan., 1896, Milwaukee--d. 30 April, 1996, Ottawa Co., MI). |
| Thoma | Kathy Thomas | See John Charles Murphy. |
| Toelle | Alan Furchtenicht | |
| Tonkin | Ellen Bauer | Researching Harry TONKIN family/ancestry. The family came from Cornwall (bef. 1864), lived in Calumet, MI and moved to Milwaukee ca. 1910. |
| Traudt | WCNEINAST | |
| Trebilcock | Alex Meron | Trebilcock, Norman died 19 July 1984, seeking information on any Trebilcock / Euler/ Vin Sermon, Fred Carhardt. Edgar Trebilcock/ William Trebilcock- resided- Milwaukee/ Wauwatosa Wi. /Marquette Mi. / Houghton Mi./ will compensate |
| Trunk | GTrunk | Seek information on John I Trunk "dob" 12 Mar 1832 Bavaria Died 1 Dec 1893 Milwaukee Wisconsin. Married to Elisabeth Heicher "dob" 17 Sept 1839 Prussia Died 6 Sept 1887 Milwaukee, both buried in Calvary Cemetary Milwaukee. It appears they had several children to include John M., Clara C., Elizabeth M., Mary C., Philip, Leo P., Catherine M., and George A., In this family line appears by marriage O'Brien, Doelle, Resch, and Gallasch. In addition a Michael & Barbara Staab are buried in the Trunk family cemetary plot and may also be related. Any information is appreciated. Looking for birth 1872/73 and death record on Philip born & died ?? in Milwaukee. |
| Uebelher | Stacy A. Barthlemess-Gilbert | William and Anna |
| Uebelher | Dick & Barb Johnson | Searching for Henry Uebelher, died in Milwaukee about 1949. Wives: Marie (nee Pfeil) and Clara (after 1932). Children: Carl (1894-1969), Agnes, Robert and Marie (1904-1980). |
| Ueberfluss | Susan | |
| Uecker | Joann Howard | |
| Uecker/Ueker/Uker | Marilyn Wurm | Searching for UECKER/UEKER/UCKER known to be in area 1866-1874. |
| Uschold | Linda Calhoon | Searching for information on Theresa NUBER from BAKERVILLE, WOOD CO., WI, born 1870-1885. and husband Christopher USCHOLD from Milwaukee, born in Bavaria in 1875, son of George and Mary USCHOLD. |
| Utech | Marge C. | Looking for info on Alvina A. Utech, wife of Wilhelm Ewert, b.1858 in Germany, d. 1934 in Milwaukee, and her ancestors in Germany. |
| Vandermeersche | Marcel Blanchaer | Gaston Vandermeersche |
| Van Ells | Richard Nisley | Seeking information on family of Jacobus Van Ells & wife Petronella Siemons, emigrated to Wisconsin in 1851 from Boxmeer, Netherlands. Aged 72/73 years at time of 1870 US census. Prayer book lists address of 249 Lake Street, Ward 5. |
| Van Wickeren | Dick Hahn | Van Wickeren 1856 Settled in Franklin, WI. |
| Verhaalen | Craig Michalak | mid 1800s |
| VerHaalen | Dick Hahn | VerHaalen 1856 Settled in Franklin, WI. |
| Vieau | Faye Wood | VIEAU, Paul & Julia with children in West Allis until now. |
| Vogel | Aaron B | Originally from Bavaria, Germany. Thekla Vogel emigrated with 6 of her children in 1885. Attempting to find more about Thekla Vogel. |
| Vogel | Mayra | I am looking for information on surnames VOGEL who came to Milwaukee c. 1910-1920 from Germany. |
| Vopal | Susan | |
| Vopal | Katy J | Interested in the roots of my family who came to Milwaukee in the early part of this century; see my Vopal web page |
| Vopalensky | Susan | |
| Wachs | Patricia Wachs | Looking for info on Julius Wachs and Ellen Leonard Wachs. Their son Erhardt Edmond was born In Milwaukee 11-29-1909. There were other children but my father-in-laws name is the only one I know. |
| Waller | Bodreau | Descendants of Gottfried WALLER |
| Walloch | Herb Huebner | Johann and Anna (Biero) Walloch emigrated to Milwaukee in about 1871. They had seven children: Joseph, John, Rozalia, Stanislaus, Eva Walloch Huebner, Kate, and Franciska. Please see my website |
| Walloch | Holly Sprise Kobza | |
| Wandke | rowens | |
| Watner | David L. Johnson | |
| Watson | Doug Watson | Information wanted on James Elmer Watson who married Clara Burkhart, daughter of Clarence Burkhart, approximately 1908. Divorcing her in the teens (?). James was a steamfitter by occupation. He possibly moved to Illinois following the divorce. These are my grandparents. |
| Webber | Jennifer Lynn Webber | My father's parents were Frank Webber, born ? and Dorothy Webber (nee Schultz), born ? |
| Wegener | Rebecca Laird | Searching any information about my grandfather's family: Rev. Irving A. MIELENZ (Methodist; b. 1892) m. Alice Peterson 1921. Irving was the son of Ernst MIELENZ and Anna/Annie SPINDLER of Milwaukee. ERNST MIELENZ's parents are Ernst MIELENZ and Augusta WEGENER. Anna Spindler's parents are August SPINDLER and Emma HORNICKLE. |
| Weiland | David L. Johnson | |
| Welk | Brent | |
| Wellhausen | rowens | |
| Wendt | Kelly Hollenbeak | Looking for information on a Paul Martin Louis WENDT. He was from Berlin, Germany. Born 30 Oct 1869 and died in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on 18 Feb 1941, and was buried at Wanders Rest. I am trying to find out any additional information, specifically, his parents' names and whether or not he had any brothers or sisters. |
| Wentz | David Allen Jurgenson | Township is either Milwaukee or Beloit at the current time. |
| Werner | Raelani Azada | Seeking information on Julius WERNER, who emigrated from somewhere in Prussia some time between 1880 to 1895. He was married to a Frances (possibly Franciske or a variant thereof) Taske(y), attended a Roman Catholic church, and had several children. He built at least one of the depots at Wausau and several others in Wisconsin. |
| Westphal | Lexi C Westphal | |
| Wetzel | Pat | My father was Earl Harvey WETZEL and he had several relatives who resided and still do reside in Oak Creek, Wisconsin. Only a few of his brothers and one sister do I know the names of: William, Adolph, and his sister Goldia. |
| Whetsel/Whetzel | Carla Gruber | |
| Wiedenhoeft | Lori L. Meurett | Bertha Barmann (nee Wiedenhoeft) dob 1871 in Germany; Father Carl Wiedenhoeft, Mother Wilhelmina Hartwig. Need information on Carl and Wilhelmina. Bertha 1871-1949 lived in Milwaukee; immigrated in 1892; was naturalized in 1908. Trying to determine if her parents ever came to this country. They may have remained in Pommern. |
| Wiedoef | Lori L. Meurett | |
| Wiegert | Helen R. Brown | I am looking for links to WIEGERT, Raymond C. Born milwaukee 1903. Siblings: Louis, Fred, Rose, Lillian, Leonard, Erv, Harry, George, William, Earl, Carl. All except Rose & George would have been born before 1900. |
| Wink | Ron Wink | Caledonia, Wisconsin |
| Wintringer | Russ Theis | Looking for information about Catherine WINTRINGER, burn July 10,1861, in Stadtbredimus, Luxembourg, of Frank WINTRINGER and Mary SCHMIDT. She married George THEIS (Born October 13, 1856, in Geichlingen/Hommerdingen, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany) on October 1, 1889 in Port Washington, WI. She died on October 4,1925, in Milwaukee. She had 5 children: Harry, Clara, Peter, Julia and Jacob THEIS. |
| Wipijewski | John | Lawrence and Katharina (DEMBOWSKI) WIPIJEWSKI. Michael and Helen (KANAREK) WIPIJEWSKI. She later married Peter BROSTOWITZ. |
| Wirsing | David F Lucas | Bertha, b. 20-Jan 1855, daughter of Carl and Caroline (Gerth) Borchardt, married WIRSING |
| Witt | Erose29 | I am looking for information on my great-grandmother Johanna Bratz Witt. She died in Milwaukee May 14, 1929 and is buried in the Union Cemetery. |
| Witt | Mayra | I am looking for information on surnames WITT who came to Milwaukee c. 1910-1920 from Germany. |
| Wittig | Arthur J. Haug | Ferdinand Wittig. Believe he was born in Saxony, Germany but need the town of his birth. Born 24 Mar 1887. Came to America abt. 1850. Lived in Milwaukee. Died 4 Apr 1912. Married Amelia P. Frantz 19 Oct 1882. |
| Wolcott | Alan Schlosser | I am researching the WOLCOTT family of Milwaukee, WI. Particularly Dr. Erastus B. Wolcott and his brother Dr. Oliver P. Wolcott. These men were both early settlers of Milwaukee. |
| Wolf | Jackie Korevec | Looking for information on my great grandfather, Karl (Carl) Wolf he was born March 12, 1874 somewhere in Germany. He married Rose Hammer, I think in Milwaukee. They had 11 children, John , Helen, Ann (my grandmother) Andrew, William, Carl, Raymond, Clarence, Edward and Florence. They lived at 1647 6th Steet. Rose died when she was 48 years old. Karl died April 2, 1954. |
| Wolfe | Tim Shattler | Looking for information on Harold Wolfe, born in Milwaukee 27 Dec 1918. He was given up by his mother at birth to a family named Sishler (later changed to Shattler) for them to raise. Mother's name is unknown as is the father's. |
| Wolter | JWolter | Name: WOLTER, Harvey; Mother: Freida (nee Dallman); Father: William H. Would like date of birth and death, cause of death and burial site. |
| Yahnke | Barbara | |
| Young | Warren C. Young | |
| Zahn | Arthur J. Haug | |
| Zander | DunnDawn | Wilhelm Zander born 1801 & wife ? Bruschaber had a daughter Fredricka, who married Karl Walters. Zanders & Walters along with Reimers (see above) were some of founders of Trinity United Church in Brookfield. |
| Zaroff | Katy | Would like to know any information on them, where they came from, and their heritage. |
| Zess | Joann Howard | |
| Zielinski | Mary Popovich | Peter ZIELINSKI, wife Theresia LESNIAK. |
| Ziemer | Antonia Ziemer | |
| Zierfuss | Sandy | Charles, August Richard. Emigrated from Germany about 1860. |
| Zimmermann | chanio | |
| Zimon | Debra Batt | Searching for Mrs. Helen Zimon, the sister of Johanna "Gantzke" Voelker. Helen was residing in the Milwaukee area around 1930. |
| Zoemisch | Antonia Ziemer | |
| Zoltowski | hjwesley | researching Zigmunt Zoltowski, wife Cecylia Kaminski. lived in milwaukee |
| Zingsheim | Lance |
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