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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  C.M.E. Schoelzel

    C.M.E. married G.P. Majerus, Jr. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. G.A. Majerus
    2. M.J. Majerus

    C.M.E. married D. Stine [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Rudolph August Wilhelm Schoelzel was born on 27 Mar 1900 in Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA (son of August Emil Berthold Schoelzel and Anna Emilie Louise Schulz); died on 6 Oct 1985 in Burlington, Racine County, Wisconsin, USA; was buried on 10 Oct 1985 in Colby Memorial Cemetery, Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Also Known As: Rudy
    • Occupation: Dairy Farmer
    • Occupation: Laborer, box factory
    • Research Notes: Birthdate and deathdate confirmed by Social Security Death index. Wendell Mohr lists birth year as 1901.
    • Census: 1900, Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA
    • Census: 1905, Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA
    • Census: 1910, Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA
    • Residence: Sep 1918, Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA
    • Census: 1920, Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA
    • Census: 1930, Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA
    • Residence: Apr 1935, Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA
    • Census: 1940, Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA
    • Residence: Feb 1942, Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA
    • Residence: Oct 1947, Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA
    • Census: 1950, Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA
    • Residence: Jun 1953, Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA
    • Residence: Jul 1956, Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA
    • Residence: Dec 1962, Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA
    • Residence: Jan 1984, Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA

    Notes:

    Served in the military. Tall, slender build, brown eyes, black hair.

    Buried:
    Div. B, Lot 1, Block 4

    Rudolph married Olivia Henrietta Gutenberger on 5 Nov 1924 in Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA. Olivia (daughter of Albert Ferdinant Gutenberger and Elfrieda Meves) was born on 2 Oct 1907 in Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA; died on 4 Mar 1969 in Marshfield, Wood County, Wisconsin, USA; was buried on 7 Mar 1969 in Colby Memorial Cemetery, Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Olivia Henrietta Gutenberger was born on 2 Oct 1907 in Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA (daughter of Albert Ferdinant Gutenberger and Elfrieda Meves); died on 4 Mar 1969 in Marshfield, Wood County, Wisconsin, USA; was buried on 7 Mar 1969 in Colby Memorial Cemetery, Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Research Notes: Obituary of daughter Darlene gives maiden name as “Meves.”
    • Census: 1930, Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA
    • Residence: Apr 1935, Sheboygan, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, USA
    • Census: 1940, Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA
    • Residence: Feb 1942, Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA
    • Residence: Mar 1943, Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA
    • Census: 1950, Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA
    • Residence: Jun 1953, Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA
    • Residence: Jul 1956, Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA
    • Residence: Dec 1962, Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA

    Notes:

    Died:
    St. Joseph’s Hospital

    Buried:
    Div. B, Lot 1, Block 4

    Notes:

    Rudolf and Olivia had 19 children. As of March 1941, they had 16: nine boys and seven girls. Elaine Schoelzel gives marriage date as 6 November 1924.

    Children:
    1. Rudolph A. Schoelzel, Jr. was born on 8 Jun 1925 in Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA; died on 10 Jun 2010 in Burlington, Racine County, Wisconsin, USA; was buried on 15 Jun 2010 in Burlington Cemetery, Burlington, Racine County, Wisconsin, USA.
    2. DuWayne Darald Schoelzel was born on 26 Jul 1926 in Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA; died on 29 Sep 1947 in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, USA; was buried on 3 Oct 1947 in Colby Memorial Cemetery, Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA.
    3. D.D. Schoelzel
    4. Doris Jeannette Schoelzel was born on 28 Aug 1928 in Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA; died on 31 Jan 2003 in Marshfield, Wood County, Wisconsin, USA; was buried on 5 Feb 2003 in Colby Memorial Cemetery, Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA.
    5. Jerold Elroy Schoelzel was born on 13 Aug 1929 in Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA; died on 1 Aug 2017 in Billings, Christian County, Missouri, USA.
    6. Lyle James Schoelzel was born on 8 Nov 1930 in Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA; died on 2 Oct 1991 in Marathon County, Wisconsin, USA; was buried on 5 Oct 1991 in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA.
    7. Beatrice Joyce Schoelzel was born on 15 Sep 1931 in Wisconsin, USA; died on 24 Mar 2010 in Wisconsin, USA.
    8. D.H. Schoelzel
    9. Ione Mardell Schoelzel was born on 19 Aug 1933 in Wisconsin, USA; died on 7 Jul 2011 in Abbotsford, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA.
    10. E. Schoelzel
    11. Audris Ann Schoelzel was born on 14 Mar 1936 in Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA; died on 2 Sep 2010 in Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA; was buried on 6 Sep 2010 in St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery, Unity, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA.
    12. R.R. Schoelzel, Sr.
    13. Glen Ray Schoelzel was born on 12 Mar 1938 in Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA; died on 12 Jan 2014 in Shiocton, Outgamie County, Wisconsin, USA; was buried in Jan 2014 in South Maine Cemetery, Shiocton, Outagamie County, Wisconsin, USA.
    14. James E. Schoelzel was born on 27 Feb 1939 in Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA; died on 19 Aug 2016 in Marshfield, Wood County, Wisconsin, USA; was buried on 23 Aug 2016 in Colby Memorial Cemetery, Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA.
    15. Patricia Elayne Schoelzel was born on 15 Feb 1940 in Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA; died on 2 Aug 1990 in St. Joseph’s Hospital, Marshfield, Wood County, Wisconsin, USA; was buried on 6 Aug 1990 in West Spencer Cemetery, Spencer, Marathon County, Wisconsin, USA.
    16. Arlyn August Schoelzel was born on 27 Mar 1941 in Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA; died on 18 Nov 2001 in Lebanon, Wilson County, Tennessee, USA; was buried on 23 Nov 2001.
    17. C. Schoelzel
    18. Dennis Dale Schoelzel was born on 15 Mar 1945 in Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA; died on 3 Nov 2011 in Zephyrhills, Pasco County, Florida, USA; was buried on 10 Dec 2011 in Colby Memorial Cemetery, Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA.
    19. 1. C.M.E. Schoelzel
    20. Albert August Schoelzel was born on 11 Jul 1947 in Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA; died on 11 Jul 1947 in Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA; was buried in Jul 1947 in Colby Memorial Cemetery, Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA.
    21. Korliss Colette Schoelzel was born on 10 Jul 1948 in Wisconsin, USA; died on 4 Mar 2012 in Spencer, Marathon County, Wisconsin, USA; was buried in Mar 2012 in Colby Memorial Cemetery, Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  August Emil Berthold Schoelzel was born on 24 Aug 1865 in Laskowitz, Westpreußen, Prussia (son of Ernst Wilhelm Schoelzel and Emilie Marie Peitscher); died on 6 Aug 1947 in Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA; was buried in 1947 in Colby Memorial Cemetery, Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Cause of Death: Stroke
    • Occupation: Bricklayer
    • Occupation: Farmer
    • Research Notes: There was a filing for divorce against an August Schoelzel by Bertha (for cruelty) announced on 10 August 1889 in the Daily Inter Ocean and Chicago Daily Tribune. It is not clear whether this is the same August Schoelzel, though the timeline would make it possible. Wendell Mohr lists birth year as 1867. Elaine Schoelzel lists date of death at 8 Jul 1947. Laskowitz, Westpreußen is now Laskowice, Świecie County, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland.
    • Census: 1900, Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA
    • Census: 1905, Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA
    • Census: 1910, Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA
    • Census: 1920, Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA
    • Census: 1930, Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA
    • Residence: Apr 1935, Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA
    • Census: 1940, Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA

    Notes:

    Emigrated to US in 1880 or 1883 with grandmother Susanna. Moved to Chicago, where he worked as a mason.

    Census:
    41 Center St.

    Buried:
    Div. A, Lot 1, Block 3

    August married Anna Emilie Louise Schulz on 3 Jul 1892 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA. Anna (daughter of John Schulz and Louisa _____) was born on 31 Jan 1873 in Runovy, Pommern, Prussia; died on 11 Sep 1952 in Green Grove, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA; was buried on 15 Sep 1952 in Colby Memorial Cemetery, Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Anna Emilie Louise Schulz was born on 31 Jan 1873 in Runovy, Pommern, Prussia (daughter of John Schulz and Louisa _____); died on 11 Sep 1952 in Green Grove, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA; was buried on 15 Sep 1952 in Colby Memorial Cemetery, Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Cause of Death: Heart attack
    • Research Notes: Colby Memorial Cemetery Index lists name as “Anna C.” Maiden name spelled “Schultz” on marriage license.
    • Immigration: Abt 1890
    • Census: 1900, Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA
    • Census: 1905, Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA
    • Census: 1910, Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA
    • Census: 1920, Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA
    • Census: 1930, Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA
    • Residence: Apr 1935, Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA
    • Census: 1940, Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA
    • Residence: Dec 1949, Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA
    • Residence: 1950, Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA

    Notes:

    Emigrated to US in 1890.

    Census:
    41 Center St.

    Buried:
    Div. A, Lot 1, Block 3

    Notes:

    Moved from Chicago to a farm southwest of Colby, Wisconsin in April 1893. Retired and moved into town of Colby in September 1920.

    Children:
    1. Helena Leta Louise Schoelzel was born on 28 Feb 1893 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 23 Jun 1986 in Marshfield, Wood County, Wisconsin, USA; was buried on 27 Jun 1986 in St. Paul Cemetery, Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA.
    2. 2. Rudolph August Wilhelm Schoelzel was born on 27 Mar 1900 in Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA; died on 6 Oct 1985 in Burlington, Racine County, Wisconsin, USA; was buried on 10 Oct 1985 in Colby Memorial Cemetery, Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA.
    3. Ella Augusta Emma Schoelzel was born on 5 Oct 1895 in Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA; died on 9 Aug 1987 in Walworth County, Wisconsin, USA; was buried on 12 Aug 1987 in Oak Hill Cemetery, Lake Geneva, Walworth County, Wisconsin, USA.
    4. Clara Schoelzel was born on 26 Jan 1897 in Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA; died on 20 Nov 1907 in Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA; was buried in Nov 1907 in Colby Memorial Cemetery, Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA.
    5. Meta Wilhelmina Teresa Schoelzel was born on 2 Sep 1898 in Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA; died on 30 Dec 1950 in Lake Geneva, Walworth County, Wisconsin, USA; was buried on 4 Jan 1951 in Colby Memorial Cemetery, Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA.

  3. 6.  Albert Ferdinant Gutenberger was born on 2 May 1872 in Mosel, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, USA; died on 21 May 1942 in Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA; was buried on 25 May 1942 in Colby Memorial Cemetery, Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Cause of Death: Stomach cancer
    • Occupation: Farmer
    • Residence: Apr 1935, Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA
    • Census: 1940, Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA

    Notes:

    Moved to Colby, Wisconsin in 1911.

    Census:
    South St.

    Buried:
    Division 8, Lot 17, Block 3

    Albert married Elfrieda Meves on 24 Oct 1898 in Louis Corners, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, USA. Elfrieda (daughter of August Meves and Helen Hake) was born on 18 Aug 1882 in Mosel, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, USA; died on 1 Mar 1943 in Marshfield, Wood County, Wisconsin, USA; was buried on 6 Mar 1943 in Colby Memorial Cemetery, Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Elfrieda Meves was born on 18 Aug 1882 in Mosel, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, USA (daughter of August Meves and Helen Hake); died on 1 Mar 1943 in Marshfield, Wood County, Wisconsin, USA; was buried on 6 Mar 1943 in Colby Memorial Cemetery, Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Also Known As: Freda, Frieda
    • Cause of Death: Complications from diabetes
    • Residence: Apr 1935, Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA
    • Census: 1940, Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA

    Notes:

    Census:
    South St.

    Died:
    St. Joseph’s Hospital

    Buried:
    Division 8, Lot 17, Block 3

    Children:
    1. 3. Olivia Henrietta Gutenberger was born on 2 Oct 1907 in Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA; died on 4 Mar 1969 in Marshfield, Wood County, Wisconsin, USA; was buried on 7 Mar 1969 in Colby Memorial Cemetery, Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA.
    2. Stuart Gutenberger
    3. Allen Gutenberger
    4. Elroy Gutenberger was born on 11 Mar 1901 in School Hill, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, USA; died on 17 Aug 1980 in Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA; was buried on 20 Aug 1980 in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA.
    5. Roland Milton Gutenberger was born on 6 Nov 1905 in Meeme, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Ernst Wilhelm Schoelzel was born on 3 May 1837 in Peilau, Reichenbach, Schlesien, Prussia (son of Johann Gotfried Schoelzel and Susanna Helena Dinter); died on 19 Feb 1910 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried on 22 Feb 1910 in Waldheim Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Also Known As: William
    • Occupation: Soldier (Berliner Garde), laborer, newspaper carrier
    • Medical Notes: Suffered ill health for 22 years before his death. Death certificate indicates he died with interstitial nephritis and asthma.
    • Research Notes: Wendell Mohr list birth year as 1841 and date of death as February 20, 1909. These appear to be based on information in a letter to him from Emma Schoelzel. Peilau, Schlesien is now Piława, Walbrzyskie, Poland. Name appears on Certificate of Death as “William Ernst Schoelzel.” Name appears on his son Robert’s death certificate as “Wilhelm”. 1920 census record for his son August gives birthplace as Schleswig. Informant on Certificate of Death was Robert Rheinhold Schoelzel; undertaker was Frank Kummerow. Colby Memorial Cemetery Index entry for his son August gives his name as “Tom”
    • Immigration: 1887
    • Census: 1900, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA

    Notes:

    Served in the Berliner Garde in Prussia for 11 years. Served in the signal corps as a bugler during the Oestreich-German War in 1868, and in France in the Franco-Prussian war during 1870-71. Worked as a switchman on the railroad after leaving the military. Emigrated to America in 1887 with Emilie and three youngest children (August and Rudolph had emigrated earlier with their grandmother Susanna).

    Worked as a paper carrier for a short time. Unemployed after about 1888. Lived at 1632 N. Leavitt St. for 2 months prior to death. Usual residence was 5007 Bertran Ave.

    Buried:
    Lot 53, block G

    Ernst married Emilie Marie Peitscher on 8 Jan 1865. Emilie (daughter of _____ Peitscher) was born on 5 Nov 1845 in Campani, Westpreußen, Prussia; died on 29 Aug 1896 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried in 1896 in Waldheim Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Emilie Marie Peitscher was born on 5 Nov 1845 in Campani, Westpreußen, Prussia (daughter of _____ Peitscher); died on 29 Aug 1896 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried in 1896 in Waldheim Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Medical Notes: Death certificate lists cause of death as “general dropsy” (likely heart failure).
    • Research Notes: Wendell Mohr lists surname as “Peitcher” and birthdate as February 1843. I have been unable to find a “Campani.” There was a Kampenau (Campenau), Marienburg, Westpreußen (now Kępniewo, Elbląg, Warmian-Masurian, Poland) 19°21’E, 54°01’N. This is about 110km from Laskowitz, where she gave birth to her first two children. Elaine Schoelzel has a birthdate of 11 May 1845 in her more recent information.

    Notes:

    Orphaned by age of two and raised by older brothers and sisters. Father was a school teacher in Germany. Emigrated to America in 1887.

    Buried:
    Lot 53, block G

    Died:
    12:50 AM; 176 Potomac Ave

    Notes:

    Also had twins who died in infancy.

    Children:
    1. 4. August Emil Berthold Schoelzel was born on 24 Aug 1865 in Laskowitz, Westpreußen, Prussia; died on 6 Aug 1947 in Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA; was buried in 1947 in Colby Memorial Cemetery, Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA.
    2. Rudolph Herman Albert Schoelzel was born on 9 Sep 1868 in Laskowitz, Westpreußen, Prussia; died on 23 May 1934 in Alhambra, Los Angeles County, California, USA; was buried on 31 May 1934 in Irving Park Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.
    3. Robert Reinhold Schoelzel was born on 25 Sep 1872 in Grünberg, Posen, Prussia; died on 28 May 1957 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried on 1 Jun 1957 in Mount Emblem Cemetery, Elmhurst, DuPage County, Illinois, USA.
    4. Emma Emilie Schoelzel was born on 29 Oct 1874 in Grünberg, Posen, Prussia; died on 1 Nov 1954 in Monterey Park, Los Angeles County, California, USA; was buried on 4 Nov 1954 in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, USA.
    5. Karl Wilhelm Schoelzel was born on 30 Jan 1877 in Schneidemühl, Posen, Prussia; died on 5 Feb 1958 in Denver, Colorado, USA; was buried in Feb 1958 in Fairmount Cemetery Mausoleum, Denver, Colorado, USA.

  3. 10.  John Schulz

    John + Louisa _____. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Louisa _____

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Research Notes: Surname is difficult to decipher on marriage record of son Albert. It definitely begins with “Gu,” but then devolves into a squiggle. Possible Gurman or Gumm.

    Children:
    1. Albert John Schulz was born about 1869 in Wangerin, Regenwalde, Pommern, Prussia; died on 29 Dec 1949 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA; was buried on 31 Dec 1949 in Resthaven Cemetery, West Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA.
    2. 5. Anna Emilie Louise Schulz was born on 31 Jan 1873 in Runovy, Pommern, Prussia; died on 11 Sep 1952 in Green Grove, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA; was buried on 15 Sep 1952 in Colby Memorial Cemetery, Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA.

  5. 14.  August Meves was born on 7 Apr 1850 in Sheboygan, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, USA; died on 20 Jun 1930 in Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA; was buried on 24 Jun 1930 in Colby Memorial Cemetery, Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA.

    August married Helen Hake on 12 Jan 1881 in Mosel, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 15.  Helen Hake
    Children:
    1. Dr. Edwald Meves
    2. _____ Meves
    3. 7. Elfrieda Meves was born on 18 Aug 1882 in Mosel, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, USA; died on 1 Mar 1943 in Marshfield, Wood County, Wisconsin, USA; was buried on 6 Mar 1943 in Colby Memorial Cemetery, Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA.



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