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Last modified: June 2013
Created: November 2004

JOHN WANDT
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BORN: April, 1852 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 16 17 18 19 21 22 23 33
DIED: 1935 33
BURIED: Forest Home Cemetery, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, Section 46 33
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 21 31 Has a saloon at 402 Sycamore in 1918 31 Retail Merchant-Saloon in 1920 22 Soft Drinks in 1922 31
MARRIAGE: Barbara Kersting (Aug. 1853 or 1855 Pennsylvania -) about 1873 Her parents were born in Germany. 18 19 21 22 23 10c 10d 10i 30c 30h 31 33

7 CHILDREN (5 alive in 1910)
NAME BORN DIED SPOUSE NUMBER OF CHILDREN NOTES
William John WANDT (Willie) 10e 18 19 21 22 32 33 Oct. 11, 1873 18 19 21 22 32 1926 - - Works as a cutter in 1900, 1903; a foreman in 1907; a barkeeper in 1908-1911; 21 in a summer resort in 1912; barkeeper in 1913, 1916, 1918; blacksmith for the railroad in 1920; 22 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 Find-a-Grave memorial for William Wandt
Emma Caroline WANDT (Carrie) Oct. 30, 1874 1932 Olaf J. Hanson (1871-1954) 1+ Find-a-Grave memorial for Carolina Wandt Hanson
Emma Henrietta WANDT 19 10d 30c Feb. 3, 1876 10d 30c Feb. 28. 1879 30c - - -
Ella Rose WANDT 19 21 22 10e Nov. 23, 1882 in Milwaukee, WI SSDI 19 21 22 23 10e Nov. 1965 in WI SSDI - - Works as a clerk in 1901; Theatrical work in 1910; 21 Hairdresser at 148 Juneau Ave. in 1921-1922; Marinello Beauty Shoppe; Owner of a beauty shop in 1930. 23 31
Living at 848 10th in 1910; 21 812 State #77 in 1913; 224 Mason #1 in 1916; 970 11th in 1921-1922+ 31 Find-a-Grave memorial for Rose Wandt
Un-named WANDT April 18, 1884 10z April 19, 1884 10z - - -
Delila or Dehla WANDT 30h May 29, 1887 30h May 30, 1890 30h - - -
Helen WANDT 19 21 22 23 33 Jan. 1889 19 21 22 23 33 July 23, 1972 30z 33 Charles Mainz (Jan. 9, 1885-1954) m. about 1919; His parents are from Germany; He is a bookeeper in 1920; Accountant for an electric company in 1930. 22 23 33 probably none Lived with her parents at 848 10th in 1910; 21 970 11th in 1920, 1930 22 23 Find-a-Grave memorial for Helen Wandt Mainz
John Edward WANDT 19 21 23 10i 32 33 Jan. 27, 1892 19 21 23 10i 32 Dec. 15, 1947 33 Mae Burton (Dec. 13, 1895 Milwaukee, WI-Jan. 3, 1974 Madison, WI) m. about 1926 23 30z 33 0 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. 23 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; 21 970 11th in 1920; 22 1023 Clarke St. in 1930 23 Find-a-Grave memorial for John Wandt

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 21 31 970 11th Street in 1916-1922+ 31

NOTES:

SOURCES: 3 Letters from Ron Friedel
SSDI Social Security Death Index
SOURCES: 16 1860 Census Wisconsin, Milwaukee County, Milwaukee 9th Ward, p. 212 and 213
Want, Christian, Barbara, Maria, Anna, Johann, Babetha, Emilia
17 1870 Census Wisconsin, Milwaukee County, Milwaukee 9th Ward, p. 67. Stamped 310.
Wandt, Christian, Barbara, Mary, Anna, John, Babette, Emily, Joseph
18 1880 Census Wisconsin, Milwaukee County, Milwaukee, ED 130 p. 86 B, 545 17th Street
John & Barbara, William, Carolina
19 1900 Census Wisconsin, Milwaukee County, Milwaukee Ward 10, ED 82, Sheet No. 7 A, Stamped 132.
848 Tenth
Wandt, John, Barbara, Willie, Rose, Helen, Johnny
20 1905 Wisconsin Census, Waukesha County, Oconomowoc, sheet 9,
John & Barbara, Willie, Rose, Helen, John, Olaf, Carrie, Mabel (family 174)
21 1910 Census Wisconsin, Milwaukee County, Milwaukee, Ward 10, ED 89, Sheet 12 B, (page 24)
848 Tenth
Wandt, John Sr, Rose, William, Helena, John Jr., Mabel Hansen, Barbara Wandt.
22 1920 Census Wisconsin, Milwaukee County, Milwaukee, Ward 7, ED 89, Sheet 7 A, Stamped 47, (page 13)
970 Eleventh Street
Wandt, John, Barbara, William, Rose, John E.; Mainz, Charles, Helen
23 1930 Census Wisconsin
10c 1874 Birth Record for Emma Wandt (Later known as Carolina.)
10d 1876 Birth Record for Emma Wandt (Later as Emma Henrietta.)
10e 1882 Birth Record for Ella Wandt (Later known as Rose.)
10i 1892 Birth Record for John Wandt
10z Wisconsin Vital Records Birth Index on Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org
30c 1879 Death Record of Emma Henrietta Wandt
30h 1890 Death Record of Delila/Dehla Wandt
30z Wisconsin Vital Records Death Index on Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org
31 Wright Directories of Milwaukee, Wisconsin
32 Military Records
33 Find-a-Grave memorial for John Wandt, Sr.