Joseph T. Shernick (1851 - 1934)

Born 1851 in Austria

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Biography

From the 1880 census we learn Joseph:

• Was born about 1852 in Austria
• His mother was named Francis or Franziska
• First Married to Barbara, who was age 18 in 1880 [b. about 1861]
• They were married about 1878
• They had their first child, a daughter named Anna, in 1879

Joseph's mother Francis (Franziska) was widowed before 1880, and was living with Joseph and his young wife at Milltown, Wisconsin in 1880. Francis is listed as 49 years of age, which means she was born abt. 1831.

From his 1884 Naturalization Records we learn Joseph

• Was born in Austria, 1851. Arrived in the United States 1872 (at the age of 21).
• Lived for a time in Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin and Iowa.
• Filed papers for citizenship in 1884, at age 33.

From the 1930 census we learn Joseph

• Immigrated 1872
• First married 1878 (age 27)

SOURCES

• "Joseph T. Schernick" (1852 - 1934) Fact Page, Neville Family Tree, Ancestry.com at this link: http://person.ancestrylibrary.com/tree/19303782/person/19691094496/facts

1879 U.S. Naturalization Index

Joseph Scharnak in the U.S. Naturalization Record Indexes, 1791-1992 (Indexed in World Archives Project)

• Name: Joseph Scharnak
• Birth Place: Germany
• Court District: Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, Iowa
• Date of Action: 28 Mar 1879

Source Citation

National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Soundex Index to Naturalization Petitions for the United States District and Circuit Courts, Northern District of Illinois and Immigration and Naturalization Service District 9, 1840-1950 (M1285); Microfilm Serial: M1285; Microfilm Roll: 166

Source Information

Ancestry.com. U.S. Naturalization Record Indexes, 1791-1992 (Indexed in World Archives Project) [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. This collection was indexed by Ancestry World Archives Project contributors in partnership with the following organizations: Anchorage Genealogical Society California State Genealogical Alliance Illinois State Genealogical Society Jewish Genealogical Society of Southern Nevada Jewish Genealogical Society of Los Angeles Polish Genealogical Society of America San Diego Genealogical Society San Mateo Genealogical Society SfGenealogy.com Southern California Genealogical Society

Original data: Selected U.S. Naturalization Records. Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration. View Full Source Citations.

Description

Contained in this database are indexes to naturalization records (primarily declarations and petitions) for various courts (predominantly U.S. District and Circuit courts) and years. The states whose records are currently included in the database are Alaska, California, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Montana, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, New York, Tennessee, Washington, and Vermont.

1880 U.S. Census [Shawano, Wisconsin]

Joseph T. Schernich in the 1880 United States Federal Census

• Name: Joseph T. Schernich
• Age: 28
• Birth Year: abt 1852
• Birthplace: Austria
• Home in 1880: Milltown and Hutchinson, Shawano, Wisconsin
• Race: White
• Gender: Male
• Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
• Marital Status: Married
• Spouse's Name: Barbary Schernich
• Father's Birthplace: Austria
• Mother's name: Francis Schernich
• Mother's Birthplace: Austria
• Neighbors: View others on page
• Occupation: Farmer

Household Members:

• Joseph T. Schernich 28
• Barbary Schernich 18
• Anna Schernich 10m
• Francis Schernich 49

Source Citation

Year: 1880; Census Place: Milltown and Hutchinson, Shawano, Wisconsin; Roll: 1447; Family History Film: 1255447; Page: 378A; Enumeration District: 155 Source Information

Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 1880 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010. 1880 U.S. Census Index provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints © Copyright 1999 Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. All use is subject to the limited use license and other terms and conditions applicable to this site.

Original data: Tenth Census of the United States, 1880. (NARA microfilm publication T9, 1,454 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C.

1880 U.S. Federal Census [Milltown, Wisconsin]

Joseph T . Schernich in the 1880 United States Federal Census

• Name: Joseph T . Schernich
• Age: 28
• Birth Year: abt 1852
• Birthplace: Austria
• Home in 1880: Milltown and Hutchinson, Shawano, Wisconsin
• Race: White
• Gender: Male
• Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
• Marital Status: Married
• Spouse's Name: Barbary Schernich
• Father's Birthplace: Austria
• Mother's name: Francis Schernich
• Mother's Birthplace: Austria
• Neighbors: View others on page
• Occupation: Farmer

Household Members:

• Joseph T. Schernich 28
• Barbary Schernich 18
• Anna Schernich 10m
• Francis Schernich 49

Source Citation:

Year: 1880; Census Place: Milltown and Hutchinson, Shawano, Wisconsin; Roll: 1447; Family History Film: 1255447; Page: 378A; Enumeration District: 155

Source Information:

Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 1880 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010. 1880 U.S. Census Index provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints © Copyright 1999 Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. All use is subject to the limited use license and other terms and conditions applicable to this site. Original data: Tenth Census of the United States, 1880. (NARA microfilm publication T9, 1,454 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C.

3 June 1884 Naturalization Record

• Name: Joseph T Schernich
• Birth Date: 1851
• Birth Place: Austria
• Age at event: 33
• Court District: Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, Iowa
• Year of Arrival: 1872
• Date of Action: 3 Jun 1884

Source Citation National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Soundex Index to Naturalization Petitions for the United States District and Circuit Courts, Northern District of Illinois and Immigration and Naturalization Service District 9, 1840-1950 (M1285); Microfilm Serial: M1285; Microfilm Roll: 167

Source Information:

Ancestry.com. U.S. Naturalization Record Indexes, 1791-1992 (Indexed in World Archives Project) [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. This collection was indexed by Ancestry World Archives Project contributors in partnership with the following organizations:

Anchorage Genealogical Society California State Genealogical Alliance Illinois State Genealogical Society Jewish Genealogical Society of Southern Nevada Jewish Genealogical Society of Los Angeles Polish Genealogical Society of America San Diego Genealogical Society San Mateo Genealogical Society SFGenealogy.com Southern California Genealogical Society

Original data: Selected U.S. Naturalization Records. Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration.

1900 U.S. Census [Wisconsin]

Joseph Schernick in the 1900 United States Federal Census

• Name: Schernick [Joseph Schernick]

[Wm Schernick]

• Age: 48
• Birth Date: 1852
• Birthplace: Austria
• Home in 1900: Pella, Shawano, Wisconsin
• Race: White
• Gender: Male
• Relation to Head of House: Head
• Marital Status: Married
• Spouse's Name: Barbary Schernick
• Marriage Year: 1877
• Years Married: 23
• Father's Birthplace: Austria
• Mother's Birthplace: Austria
• Occupation: View on Image
• Neighbors: View others on page

Household Members:

• Joseph Schernick 48
• Barbary Schernick 38
• Anna Schernick 20
• Rosa Schernick 17
• Franziska Schernick 10
• Barbura Schernick 6 [b. 1894]

Source Citation Year: 1900; Census Place: Pella, Shawano, Wisconsin; Roll: 1817; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0171; FHL microfilm: 1241817

Source Information Ancestry.com. 1900 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004. Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1900. T623, 1854 rolls.

Description This database is an index to individuals enumerated in the 1900 United States Federal Census, the Twelfth Census of the United States. Census takers recorded many details including each person's name, address, relationship to the head of household, color or race, sex, month and year of birth, age at last birthday, marital status, number of years married, the total number of children born of the mother, the number of those children living, birthplace, birthplace of father and mother, if the individual was foreign born, the year of immigration and the number of years in the United States, the citizenship status of foreign-born individuals over age twenty-one, occupation, and more. Additionally, the names of those listed on the population schedule are linked to actual images of the 1900 Federal Census.

June 1905 Wisconsin State Census

Joe T Schernick in the Wisconsin, State Censuses, 1895 and 1905

• Name: Joe T Schernick
• Census Date: 1 Jun 1905
• Residence County: Shawano
• Residence State: Wisconsin
• Locality: Herman
• Birth Location: Bo[hemia]
• Marital Status: Married
• Gender: Male
• Estimated birth year: abt 1852
• Race: White
• Relation: Head
• Spouse's Name: Barbara Schernick

LINE: 17 Roll: CSUSAWI1905_28

Household Members:

• Joe T Schernick 53
• Barbara Schernick 44
• Rosa Schernick 22
• Joe Schernick 18
• Frances Schernick 15
• Barbara Schernick 11
• Alfander Schernick 2 [b. 1903]
• Gee Schernick 1 [b. 1904]

Source Information:

Ancestry.com.. Wisconsin, State Censuses, 1895 and 1905 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007.

Original data: Wisconsin. Wisconsin State Census, 1895 Microfilm, 10 reels. Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin. Wisconsin. Wisconsin State Census, 1905. Microfilm, 44 reels. Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin.

Description: This database contains an index to the 1895 and 1905 Wisconsin state censuses. Both censuses cover all counties that existed at the time. Information listed includes: name of individual, and place of enumeration. The 1905 census also includes relationship to head of household, race, gender, age, marital status, and birthplace.

1910 U.S. Census [Clintonville, Wisconsin]

Joseph F Schemick in the 1910 United States Federal Census

• Name: Joseph F Schemick [Joseph F Sckemick] [Joseph I Schernick]
• Age in 1910: 59
• Birth Year: abt 1851 [abt 1872] [Abt 1852]
• Birthplace: Germany
• Home in 1910: Clintonville Ward 4, Waupaca, Wisconsin
• Street: Church Street
• Race: White
• Gender: Male
• Immigration Year: 1871
• Relation to Head of House: Head
• Marital Status: Married
• Spouse's Name: Barbra Schemick
• Father's Birthplace: Germany
• Mother's Birthplace: Germany
• Native Tongue: English
• Occupation: Own Income
• Home Owned or Rented: Own
• Home Free or Mortgaged: Free
• Farm or House: House
• Able to Read: Yes
• Able to Write: Yes
• Years Married: 32 [ca. 1878]
• Neighbors: View others on page

Household Members:

• Joseph F Schemick 59
• Barbra Schemick 48
• Joseph F Schemick 23
• Frances Schemick 20
• Barbra Schemick 16
• Sylvester Schemick 7 [b. 1903]
• Leo Schemick 5 [b. 1905]

Source Citation

Year: 1910; Census Place: Clintonville Ward 4, Waupaca, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1743; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0069; FHL microfilm: 1375756 Source Information

Ancestry.com. 1910 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006.

Original data: Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910 (NARA microfilm publication T624, 1,178 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C. For details on the contents of the film numbers, visit the following NARA web page: NARA.

1910 U.S. Census [Mellen, Michigan]

Joseph Shernick in the 1910 United States Federal Census

• Name: Joseph Shernick
• Age in 1910: 59
• Birth Year: abt 1851
• Birthplace: Austria
• Home in 1910: Mellen, Menominee, Michigan
• Race: White
• Gender: Male
• Immigration Year: 1891
• Relation to Head of House: Head
• Marital Status: Married
• Spouse's Name: Mary Shernick
• Father's Birthplace: Austria
• Mother's Birthplace: Austria
• Native Tongue: English
• Occupation: Farmer
• Industry: General Farm
• Employer, Employee or Other: Own Account
• Home Owned or Rented: Own
• Home Free or Mortgaged: Mortgaged
• Farm or House: Farm
• Naturalization Status: Papers
• Able to Read: Yes
• Able to Write: Yes
• Years Married: 35 [married abt. 1875]

Household Members:

• Joseph Shernick 59
• Mary Shernick 61

Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Mellen, Menominee, Michigan; Roll: T624_664; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0212; FHL microfilm: 1374677

Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1910 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006.

Original data: Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910 (NARA microfilm publication T624, 1,178 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C. For details on the contents of the film numbers, visit the following NARA web page: NARA.

1911 Land Records, Herman, Wisconsin

• Owner's Name: J T Schernick
• State: Wisconsin
• County: Shawano
• Town: Herman
• Year: 1911

Source Citation Collection Number: G&M_70; Roll Number: 70

Source Information: Ancestry.com. U.S., Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Original data: Various publishers of County Land Ownership Atlases. Microfilmed by the Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

Description: This database contains approximately 1,200 U.S. county land ownership atlases from the Library of Congress’ Geography and Maps division, covering the approximate years 1864-1918. Some photos of county officers, land owners, and buildings or homes are also included.

1920 U.S. Federal Census [Appleton, Wisconsin]

• J T Schernick in the 1920 United States Federal Census

Residing at 975 Lawrence Street, Appleton, Outagamie County, Wisconsin

• Name: J T Schernick [J T Chernick]
• Age: 58
• Birth Year: abt 1862
• Birthplace: Austria
• Home in 1920: Appleton Ward 3, Outagamie, Wisconsin
• Street: Lawrence St.
• House Number: 975
• Race: White
• Gender: Male
• Immigration Year: 1872
• Relation to Head of House: Head
• Marital Status: Married
• Spouse's Name: Catherine Schernick
• Father's Birthplace: Austria
• Mother's Birthplace: Austria
• Native Tongue: German
• Able to Speak English: Yes
• Occupation: Mechanical
• Employment Field: Wage or Salary
• Home Free or Mortgaged: Mortgaged
• Naturalization Status: Papers Submitted
• Neighbors: View others on page

Household Members:

• J T Schernick 58
• Catherine Schernick 58

Source Citation:

Year: 1920; Census Place: Appleton Ward 3, Outagamie, Wisconsin; Roll: T625_2008; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 186; Image: 839

Source Information:

Ancestry.com. 1920 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.

Original data: Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920. (NARA microfilm publication T625, 2076 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C. For details on the contents of the film numbers, visit the following NARA web page: NARA. Note: Enumeration Districts 819-839 are on roll 323 (Chicago City).

1930 U.S. Federal Census [Appleton, Wisconsin]

Joseph T Shernick in the 1930 United States Federal Census

Living at: 517 W. Lawrence St, Appleton, WI

• Name: Joseph T Shernick
• Birth Year: abt 1851
• Gender: Male
• Race: White
• Birthplace: Austria
• Marital Status: Married
• Relation to Head of House: Head
• Home in 1930: Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin
• Map of Home: View Map
• Street address: West Lawrence Street
• Ward of City: Third
• House Number in Cities or Towns: 517
• Dwelling Number: 328
• Family Number: 394
• Home Owned or Rented: Owned
• Home Value: 4000
• Radio Set: No
• Lives on Farm: No
• Age at First Marriage: 27 [m. abt 1878]
• Attended School: No
• Able to Read and Write: Yes
• Father's Birthplace: Austria
• Mother's Birthplace: Austria
• Language Spoken: Un
• Immigration Year: 1872
• Naturalization: Naturalized
• Able to Speak English: Yes
• Occupation: Retired
• Neighbors: View others on page

Household Members:

• Joseph T Shernick 79
• Katrina Shernick 69

Source Citation Year: 1930; Census Place: Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin; Roll: 2603; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0006; Image: 185.0; FHL microfilm: 2342337

Source Information:

Ancestry.com. 1930 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2002. Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1930. T626, 2,667 rolls.