Wilhelm Friedrick Lange (1884 - 1950)

Born 28 Mar 1884 in Taylor, Wayne, Michigan, United States

Ancestors

Son of Gottfried Lange Jr and Carolina (Schroeder) Lange

Husband of Emma (Brosch) Lange — married 9 Feb 1907 in Taylor, Wayne County, Michigan, USA

Descendants

Died 13 Jul 1950 at age 66 in Taylor, Wayne County, Michigan, USA

Biography

William Lange was a Michigander.

William Lange has German Roots.

Wilhelm Friedrick Lange was born on March 28, 1884 ^[1] in Taylor, Wayne Count, Michigan to Gottfried Lange Jr and Carolina (Schroeder) Lange.^[2]

William, Emma & Wedding Party

He married Emma Brosch on 9 Feb 1907 in Taylor, Wayne County, Michigan.^[3]

In 1910, William was paying a mortgage for his home in Wayne County, Michigan.^[4] Additionally, we determine it may have been Dearborn, Wayne County, Michigan, which is where son Harold Wilhelm is born. It appears they likely are still residing at same location when Elmer Arthur and Norman Wilhelm are born in 1919 and 1921.

William worked as a Laborer in 1910 and 1920. In 1930 he was working as a Carpenter in the Housing Business. He and the family were residing on Gilbert Street, in the Detroit 18 Ward, Wayne, Michigan in 1910 and 1920. The family in 1930 appears to be doing well. Wilhelm continues as a Carpenter in the Housing Business; Walter is a Die Fitter in Auto Wheel Factory; Harold is also working for the Auto Wheel Factory as a Typing Clerk; and daughter Esther is working as a Stenographer for a Store.^[4][5][6]

Wilhelm can be proud in 1940 he had totally paid for the home they owned which was located now in Taylor, Wayne, Michigan at 25900 North Line Rd. (see uploaded photos.) William is now 55 years of age, continuing to work as a Carpenter. Census indicates William earned $980 (today-$18,620) and worked 28 weeks of the year. The last week of March 1940 he worked a 43 hour week. We also learn that William and his wife Emma had elementary education levels.^[7]

Their children were Walter Carl Lange (1908 - 1963); Harold W. Lange 1910-1995; Florence Lange-Behling 1914-2002; Elmer Arthur Lange 1919-1992; and Norman W. Lange 1921-1960.

Wilhelm died on July 13, 1950 in Taylor aged 66.^[8][1] He was buried at Michigan Memorial Park; Flat Rock, Wayne County, Michigan.^[1]

Census Records

1910 Census Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan^[4]

William F Lange Head Male 26 Michigan

Emma Lange Wife Female 21 Michigan

Walter C Lange Son Male 2 Michigan

August Brosche Brother-in-law Male 23 Germany

1920 Census Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan^[5]

William Lange Head Male 35 Michigan

Emma Lange Wife Female 31 Michigan

Walter Lange Son Male 11Michigan

Harold Lange Son Male 9 Michigan

Esther Lange Daughter Female 7Michigan

Florence Lange Daughter Female 5 Michigan

Elmer Lange Son Male 0 (5/12) Michigan

1930 Census Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan^[6]

F William Lange Head Male 46 Michigan

Emma Lange Wife Female 42 Michigan

Walter Lange Son Male 22 Michigan

Harold Lange Son Male 19 Michigan

Esther Lange Daughter Female 17 Michigan

Florence Lange Daughter Female 15

Elmer Lange Son Male 10 Michigan

Norman Lange Son Male 9 Michigan

Erma Lange Daughter Female 7 Michigan

Erven Lange Son Male 7 Michigan

1940 Census Taylor Township, Wayne County, Michigan^[7]

William Lange Head Male 55 Michigan

Emma Lange Wife Female 51 Michigan

Norman Lange Son Male 19 Michigan

Erma Lange Daughter Female 17 Michigan

Ervin Lange Son Male 17 Michigan

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 9 March 2021), memorial page for William Frederick Lange (28 Mar 1884–13 Jul 1950), Find A Grave: Memorial #96358134, citing Michigan Memorial Park, Flat Rock, Wayne County, Michigan, USA ; Maintained by Katherine R. Willson (contributor 47251289) .
2. ↑ "Michigan Births, 1867-1902," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NQJV-T57: 20 February 2021), Williams Lange,; citing, Taylor, Wayne, Michigan, Department of Vital Records, Lansing; FHL microfilm.
3. ↑ "Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N3VQ-LQ2: 18 February 2021), William F. Lang and Emma Broche, 9 Feb 1907; citing Marriage, Taylor, Wayne, Michigan,, Citing Secretary of State, Department of Vital Records, Lansing; FHL microfilm 4209139.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2} "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MLT1-8LQ : accessed 22 February 2021), William F Lange, Detroit Ward 18, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 277, sheet 6B, family 117, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 688; FHL microfilm 1,374,701.
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} "United States Census, 1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZ4M-CLW : 2 February 2021), William Lange, 1920.
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X7SH-CPV : accessed 22 February 2021), F William Lange, Detroit (Districts 0501-0750), Wayne, Michigan, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 622, sheet 10A, line 6, family 2, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1057; FHL microfilm 2,340,792.
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1} "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KHM6-Y34 : 10 January 2021), William Lange, Taylor Twp, Wayne, Michigan, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 82-221B, sheet 7B, line 53, family 168, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 1836.
8. ↑ "Michigan Death Certificates, 1921-1952," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KF7Y-WR5: 13 March 2018), William Lange, 13 Jul 1950; citing Taylor, Wayne, Michigan, United States, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics, Lansing; FHL microfilm 1,973,144.

• Paternal and Maternal relationships are confirmed with an AncestryDNA test match between Katherine Willson and her 3rd cousin. Their most-recent common ancestors are Gottfried Lange and Carolina Schroeder, their 2nd great grandparents. Predicted relationship reported by AncestryDNA: 3rd-4th cousins based on sharing 96 cM across 5 segments.