Joseph Kohl (1869 - 1946)

Born 23 Apr 1869 in St. Lawrence community in Washington County, Wisconsin

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Died 1 Oct 1946 at age 77 in Washington County, Wisconsin

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Biography

Joseph KOHL was born on April 23, 1869 at St. Lawrence, Wisconsin. He was Christened on April 29, 1869 St Lawrence Catholic Church, St Lawrence, WI. ^[1]

On December 7, 1907 Joseph Kohl and Bertha Krueger were married in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. From a marriage record:^[2]

• Name Joseph Kohl
• Birth Date 1872 [note: this date does not match the church record]
• Birthplace Wisconsin
• Age 35
• Spouse's Name Bertha Alene Augusta Krueger
• Spouse's Birth Date 1882
• Spouse's Birthplace Wisconsin
• Spouse's Age 25
• Event Date 07 Dec 1907
• Event Place Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
• Father's Name Karl Kohl
• Mother's Name Frances Scharrer
• Spouse's Father's Name Julius Krueger
• Spouse's Mother's Name Minnie Riesing
• Race White
• Marital Status Single
• Spouse's Race White
• Spouse's Marital Status Single

The 1910 Census shows them married and living in Polk township in Washington County, WI:^[3]

• Joseph Kohl Head M 40 Wisconsin
• Bertha Kohl Wife F 27 Wisconsin

The 1920 Census shows them living in Polk township, Washington County, WI. The household included:^[4] Joseph Kohl Head M 50 Wisconsin Bertha Kohl Wife F 37 Wisconsin Harry Kohl Son M 9 Wisconsin Freda Kohl Daughter F 8 Wisconsin Gertrude Kohl Daughter F 7 Wisconsin

Bertha died in 1925 before her husband and was buried at Union Cemetery, Slinger, Washington County, Wisconsin. ^[5]

The 1930 Census shows them living in Polk township, Washington County, WI. The household included:^[6]

• Joseph Kohl Head M, Widowed, 60 Wisconsin
• Harry Kohl Son M 19 Wisconsin
• Gertrude Kohl Daughter F 17 Wisconsin

The 1940 Census shows Joe at the age of 71 living as the head of household. Only his son Harry was living with him, aged 29 and single. Joe had only a 2nd grade education. Harry had a 5th grade education. this was a rented house in Addison Township. Harry worked as a farm laborer.^[7]

Known Children included:

• Harry Albert Kohl, born 1910^[8] and died 18 Aug 1985.^[9]
• Freda Kohl, born 1912^[10] She later married Herbert Radke who died in 1982.
• Gertrude Kohl, born 13 DEC 1912^[11]

Joseph died on 1 Oct 1946 Washington County, Wisconsin. Buried at Union Cemetery, Village of Slinger, Wisconsin. ^[12]

Sources

1. ↑ Item # 2006, Baptisms, John von Haden, St. Lawrence Catholic Church Genealogical Record 1843-2000, This is a translated and transcribed book of church and courthouse records found in the West Bend Public Library.
2. ↑ "Wisconsin Marriages, 1836-1930," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XRXQ-537 : 4 December 2014), Karl Kohl in entry for Joseph Kohl and Bertha Alene Augusta Krueger, 07 Dec 1907; citing reference Vol 185, P386 4592; FHL microfilm 1,014,025.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MPKZ-VQW : accessed 5 February 2017), Joseph Kohl, Polk, Washington, Wisconsin, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 139, sheet 1B, family 13, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1742; FHL microfilm 1,375,755.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFLH-8SP : accessed 5 February 2017), Joseph Kohl, Polk, Washington, Wisconsin, United States; citing ED 164, sheet 9A, line 2, family 200, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 2021; FHL microfilm 1,822,021.
5. ↑ Find A Grave Memorial# 110879151. Created by: C Gengler. Record added: May 20, 2013
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X93Z-3V1 : accessed 5 February 2017), Joseph Kohl, Polk, Washington, Wisconsin, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 19, sheet 4A, line 24, family 82, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2618; FHL microfilm 2,342,352.
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K7KQ-TM5 : accessed 5 February 2017), Joe Kohl, Addison Town, Washington, Wisconsin, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 66-1, sheet 6A, line 3, family 90, 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 4532.
8. ↑ 1920 CensusPolk Township, Wash Co WI, Page 9A.
9. ↑ Researched by Corey Wueben of West Bend, WI, Death Certificate Inquiry Wisconsin.
10. ↑ 1920 CensusPolk Township, Wash Co WI, Page 9A.
11. ↑ Wisc Birth Certificate Register.
12. ↑ Find A Grave Memorial# 110879075. Created by: C Gengler. Record added: May 20, 2013.