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Last modified: November 2004
Created: November 2004

JOHN WANDT
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BORN: April, Between 1852-1855 in Wisconsin, probably Milwaukee. 16 17 18 19 20 21 22
DIED:
BURIED:
PARENTS: Barbara and Christian Wandt 16 17
OCCUPATION: Worked in Brickyard in 1870. 17 Chimney Sweep in 1880, 1889, 1890, 1900, 1901, 1903, 1910, 1913 18 31 Laborer in 1900. 19 Has a saloon at 579 E. Water in 1900-1910 20 31 Has a saloon at 402 Sycamore in 1918 31 Retail Merchant-Saloon in 1920 21 Soft Drinks in 1922 31
MARRIAGE: Barbara Kersting (Aug. 1853 or 1855 Pennsylvania -) about 1873 Her parents were born in Germany. 18 19 20 21 22 10c 10d 10i 30c 30h 31

7 CHILDREN (5 alive in 1910)
NAME BORN DIED SPOUSE NUMBER OF CHILDREN NOTES
William John WANDT (Willie) 10e 18 19 20 21 32 Oct. 11, 1873 18 19 20 21 32 - - Works as a cutter in 1900, 1903; a foreman in 1907; a barkeeper in 1908-1911; 20 in a summer resort in 1912; barkeeper in 1913, 1916, 1918; blacksmith for the railroad in 1920; 21 manager at Island Pond Resort in Okauekee, Waukesha, Wi.; helper in 1921. 31 32 Through 1922 his address in the Wright directories is the same as his parents. This could indicate that he never married. He wasn't married in 1918 when he registered for the draft. 31 32 He is short with brown eyes and dark hair. 32
Emma Caroline WANDT (Carrie) Oct. 30, 1874 Olaf J. Hanson 1+
Emma Henrietta WANDT 19 10d 30c Feb. 3, 1876 10d 30c Feb. 28. 1879 30c - -
Ella Rose WANDT 19 20 21 10e Nov. 23, 1882 in Milwaukee, WI 13 19 20 21 22 10e Nov. 1965 in WI 13 - - Works as a clerk in 1901; Thatrical work in 1910; 20 hairdresser at 148 Juneau Ave. in 1921-1922; Marinello Beauty Shoppe; Owner of a beauty shop in 1930. 22 31 Living at 848 10th in 1910; 20 812 State #77 in 1913; 224 Mason #1 in 1916; 970 11th in 1921-1922+ 31
Dehla WANDT 30h May 29, 1887 30h May 30, 1890 30h - -
Helen WANDT 19 20 21 22 Jan. 1889 19 20 21 22 Charles Mainz (1880-?) m. about 1919; His parents are from Germany; He is a bookeeper in 1920; Accountant for an electric company in 1930. 21 22 probably none Lived with her parents at 848 10th in 1910; 20 970 11th in 1920, 1930 21 22
John Edward WANDT 19 20 22 10i 32 Jan. 27, 1892 19 20 22 10i 32 May Burton (1896-?) m. about 1926 22 He works as a news agent/dealer in 1911-1917 (in Union RR Depot); USA in 1918; salesman in 1922; 31 Advertising solicitor in 1930. 22 32 He lives with his parents until after 1922. 31 32 He is of medium height with gray eyes and black hair. 32 848 10th in 1910; 20 970 11th in 1920; 21 1023 Clarke St. in 1930 22

RESIDENCES: Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1860, 1870, 1880, 1900 16 17 18 19
547 17th Street in 1879 (unless one of these is a misreading) 30c
545 17th Street in 1880 18
840 10th Street in 1889, 1890 30h 31
848 10th Street in 1900-1913 19 20 31 970 11th Street in 1916-1922+ 31

NOTES:

SOURCES: 3 Letters from Ron Friedel
13 Social Security Death Index
16 1860 Census Wisconsin
17 1870 Census Wisconsin
18 1880 Census Wisconsin
19 1900 Census Wisconsin
20 1910 Census Wisconsin
21 1920 Census Wisconsin
22 1930 Census Wisconsin
10c Birth Record for Emma Wandt
10d Birth Record for Emma Wandt
10e Birth Record for Ella Wandt
10i Birth Record for John Wandt
30c Death Record of Emma Henrietta Wandt
30h Death Record of Dehla Wandt
31 Wright Directories of Milwaukee, Wisconsin
32 Military Records