Bernhard Wilhelm Friedrich Tank (1858 - 1948)

Born Jun 1858 in Prussia

Died 1948 at about age 89 in Wisconsin, United States

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Biography

William Tank migrated from Prussia to Wisconsin.

William was born in 1858. Family in the 1900 census: Father: John Tank Mother: Magdalena Wilhelmina Sophia Rusch Tank Spouse: Leana (Magdalena) Tank, Wife, F, 40, Wisconsin

1. Lizzie Tank, Daughter, F, 15, Wisconsin
2. Otto Tank, Son, M, 13, Wisconsin
3. Willie Tank, Son, M, 13, Wisconsin
4. Annie Tank, Daughter, F, 10, Wisconsin
5. Henry Tank, Son, M, 8, Wisconsin
6. Charley Tank, Son, M, 5, Wisconsin
7. Alma Tank, Daughter, F, 3, Wisconsin
8. Leana Tank, Daughter, F, 2, Wisconsin

He passed away in 1948 and was buried at Condordia Cemetery, West Bloomfield, Waushara, Wisconsin. ^[1]

Research Notes

It appears there were two men who went by the name William Tank in West Bloomfield, Wisconsin. First name at birth for one was Bernard, not sure about the second one. More research is needed.

Sources

1. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/142350311/bernhard-wilhelm_friedrich-tank: accessed 30 September 2023), memorial page for Bernhard Wilhelm Friedrich “William” Tank (1858–1948), Find a Grave Memorial ID 142350311, citing Concordia Cemetery, West Bloomfield, Waushara County, Wisconsin, USA; Maintained by Janet Marie (contributor 48008518).

• "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MN9R-6M6 : Thu Sep 14 23:28:23 UTC 2023), Entry for John Tank and Sophia Tank, 1870.
• "United States Census, 1880", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNH5-PZC : Mon Sep 18 09:05:07 UTC 2023), Entry for John Tank and Sophe Tank, 1880.
• "United States Census, 1900", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MM2P-P8X : Sun Sep 17 02:35:07 UTC 2023), Entry for William Tank and Leana Tank, Bloomfield township, Waushara, Wisconsin, United States, 1900.
• "United States Census, 1930", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X93Z-FYT : Fri Sep 22 05:45:37 UTC 2023), Entry for William Tank and Magdaline Tank, 1930.
• URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/142350311/bernhard-william_friedrich-tank
• "Wisconsin Births and Christenings, 1826-1926", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XR2V-V3F : 11 January 2022), Wm. Tank in entry for Magdalena Wilhelmina Sophia Tank, 1898.