Fritz K Steffen (1850 - abt. 1910)

Born Sep 1850 in Arnswalde, Brandenburg, Germany

Ancestors

Husband of Ernestine Wilhelmine (Steindeim) Steffen — married 1875 in Madison, Dane, Wisconsin, USA

Husband of Wilhelmine (Zietlow) Steffen — married 8 Sep 1893 in Juneau, Wisconsin, United States

Descendants

Died about 10 May 1910 at about age 59 in Wonewoc, Juneau, Wisconsin, United States

Biography

1850 Fredrick (variously named Fred, Fritz, or Fretz in the records) K. Steffen was born about Sep 1850 in Germany.^[1][2][3][4]

1868 Fred immigrated to the USA about this time, presumably with his parents and siblings.^[3][5]

1870 The Steffen family had settled in Wonewoc, Juneau County, Wisconsin, USA by 1870. The household comprised:

• August Steffen Male 52 Prussia
• Slatfer Steffen Female 55 Prussia
• Ann Steffen Female 21 Prussia
• Fred K Steffen Male 19 Prussia
• Hannon Steffen Male 17 Prussia
• Fanard Steffen Male 14 Prussia^[6]

1874 Fred (or Friedrig, as his name appears on the marriage record) married Ernestine Louise Steinback on 1 Jun 1874 in Plymouth, Juneau County, Wisconsin, USA. Ernestine was the daughter of Micheal and Wilhelminia Steinback.^[7]

1880 By 1880, Fred had a family of his own in Wonewoc, Juneau County, Wisconsin, USA where he farmed. The household, which included his parents, looked like this:

• Fritz Steffin Self Male 29 Germany
• Ernestine Steffin Wife Female 30 Germany
• August Steffin Son Male 4 Wisconsin, United States
• Frank Steffin Son Male 3 Wisconsin, United States
• Leo U Steffin Son Male 1 Wisconsin, United States
• August Steffin Other Male 71 Germany
• Louise Steffin Other Female 68 Germany^[2]

1892 Fred's wife Ernestine died 30 Dec 1892 in Wonewoc, Wisconsin, USA. She was buried at Millards Prairie Cemetery, Hillsboro, Vernon County, Wisconsin, USA.^[8]

1893 On 8 Sep 1893 Fred/Fritz married Wilhemine Zietlow, daughter of Godlieb Zietlow and Louisa Helvoich, in Wonewoc, Juneau County, Wisconsin, USA.^[9]

1900 Fred and his new wife continued to reside in Wonewoc, Wisconsin. The couple added two children to the household.

• Fretz Steffin Head Male 50 Germany
• Minnie Steffin Wife Female 46 Germany
• Martha Steffin Daughter Female 15 Wisconsin
• Julius Steffin Son Male 14 Wisconsin
• Hulda Steffin Daughter Female 10 Wisconsin
• Paul Steffin Son Male 6 Wisconsin
• Hellen Steffin Daughter Female 2 Wisconsin^[3]

1905 The Steffen family remained in Wonewoc, Wisconsin.

• Fredrick Steffen Head Male 54y Germany
• Minnie Steffen Wife Female 50y Germany
• Julious Steffen Son Male 19y Wisconsin
• Hilda Steffen Daughter Female 17y Wisconsin
• Paul Steffen Son Male 11y Wisconsin
• Helen Steffen Daughter Female 6y Wisconsin^[4]

1910 By 1910 Helen, Paul, and Fritz were the only children still at home with Fred (Fritz) and Minnie. Son Fritz helped out on the farm.

• Fritz Steffen Head Male 59 Germany
• Minnie Steffen Wife Female 55 Germany
• Fritz Steffen Son Male 18 Wisconsin
• Hellen Steffen Daughter Female 11 Wisconsin
• Paul Steffen Son Male 15 Wisconsin^[5]

Fredrick "Fritz" K. Steffen died in 1910 sometime after the May census. He was buried at Millwards Prairie Cemetery, Hillsboro, Vernon County, Wisconsin, USA.^[10]

Research Notes

The following information was found on this profile, but doesn't seem to pertain to Fred Steffen since Fred did not live in Monroe County, New York nor in Iowa.

Fritz Steffen. ^{[11][12][13][14]}

Fred Steffen. ^[14][15]

Born Sep 1850^{[11][15][12][13]}

Marital Status: MarriedRelation to Head of House: Head.

1920

Perinton, Monroe, New York, USA.^[13]

Relation to Head of House: Head.

1 June 1925.

Rochester Ward 06, Monroe, New York, United States.^[15]

Arrival

1 Dec 1865.

New York, New York.

Departure

Hamburg, Germany.^[12][13]

This information has no source and has not been confirmed yet:

Arrival Date 1 Dec 1865

Birth Date abt 1850

Age 15

Gender Male

Ethnicity/ Nationality German

Place of Origin Germany

Port of Departure Hamburg, Germany

Destination United States of America

Port of Arrival New York, New York

Ship Name Valley Forge

Sources

1. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #96290950
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MN45-XDY : 17 September 2017), August Steffin in entry for Fritz Steffin, 1880; citing enumeration district ED 199, sheet 531A, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d), roll 1431; FHL microfilm 1,255,431.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2} "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMV7-F8D : accessed 22 September 2019), Fretz Steffin, Wonewoc town, Juneau, Wisconsin, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 89, sheet 5B, family 108, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,793.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} "Wisconsin State Census, 1905," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MM38-ZB7 : 10 March 2018), Fredrick Steffen, Wonewoc town, Juneau, Wisconsin; citing p. 401, line 27, State Historical Society, Madison; FHL microfilm 1,020,451.
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MPJY-NCS : accessed 22 September 2019), Fritz Steffen, Wonewoc, Juneau, Wisconsin, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 85, sheet 11B, family 228, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1714; FHL microfilm 1,375,727.
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MN92-VGR : 11 June 2019), Fred K Steffen in entry for August Steffen, 1870.
7. ↑ "Wisconsin, County Marriages, 1836-1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XR65-Y8Q : 16 March 2018), Friedrig Steffen and Ernestine Loise Steinback, 01 Jun 1874; citing Plymouth, Juneau, Wisconsin, United States, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison; FHL microfilm 1,276,048.
8. ↑ "Wisconsin, Death Records, 1867-1907," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XLSB-JX8 : 10 March 2018), Ernestine Steffen, 1892; citing Death, Wonewoc, Juneau Co., Wisconsin, Wisconsin State Historical Society, Madison; FHL microfilm 1,310,189.
9. ↑ "Wisconsin, County Marriages, 1836-1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XRPW-8LN : 16 March 2018), Fritz Steffen and Wilhemine Zietlow, 08 Sep 1893; citing Wonewoc, Juneau, Wisconsin, United States, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison; FHL microfilm 1,276,049.
10. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #96290950
11. ↑ ^{11.0 11.1} "Iowa State Census, 1905." Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.
12. ↑ ^{12.0 12.1 12.2} "New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1957," Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., Year: 1865; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: M237, 1820-1897; Microfilm Roll: Roll 259; Line: 40; List Number: 1164
13. ↑ ^{13.0 13.1 13.2 13.3} "1920 United States Federal Census," Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. Census Place: Perinton, Monroe, New York; Roll: T625_1120; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 39; Image: 144
14. ↑ ^{14.0 14.1} "U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007," Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.
15. ↑ ^{15.0 15.1 15.2} "New York, State Census, 1925," Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., Election District: 07; Assembly District: 02; City: Rochester Ward 06; County: Monroe; Page: 3

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