Leopold John Wittbrodt (1894 - 1973)

Born 29 Oct 1894 in Michigan

Ancestors

Died 5 Mar 1973 at age 78 in Troy, Oakland, Michigan, United States of America

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Biography

Born
(1894 Oct 29) Michigan ^[1]

Summary
When Leo John Wittbrodt was born on October 29, 1894, in Michigan, his father, Jacob, was 34 and his mother, Rose, was 30. He had two daughters with Charlotte Nagel Wittbrodt between 1922 and 1927 and was a chemist for a dental company. He died on March 5, 1973, in Troy, Michigan, at the age of 78. ^[2]

Family 1
Parents
• Jacob Joseph Wittbrodt, 1860–1935
• Rose B. Prena Wittbrodt, 1864–1916 ^[3]

Siblings

1. Alexander Jacob Wittbrodt, 1887–1918 ^[4]
   
2. (Joseph) Alexander Wittbrodt, 1888–1966
   
3. Paul Jacob Wittbrodt, 1890–1973 ^[5]
   
4. Lillian A "Lillie" Wittbrodt [Leisten] Kirsten, 1891–1968
   
5. Leo J. Wittbrodt, 1894–1973
   
6. Rose Agatha Wittbrodt Adas, 1897–1975
   
7. Edmund A. Wittbrodt, 1900–1927 ^[6]

Marriage
(1921 Apr 21) Ypsilanti, Michigan.
Spouse
• Charlotte Nagel Wittbrodt ^{[7] [8]}

Family 2
Spouse
• Charlotte Nagel Wittbrodt, 1898–
Children

1. Benedine R. Wittbrodt Dubowski, 1922–2011
2. Dylis Maryanne Neault neé Wittbrodt, 1926–2001 ^[9]

Residence
(1900) 557 Illinois Street, Detroit (Ward 11), Wayne, Michigan, USA. ^[10]
(1910) Detroit Ward 11, Wayne, Michigan, USA
(1920) Detroit Ward 17, Wayne, Michigan, USA ^[11]
(1930) Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
(1935) Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
(1940) Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA

Death
(1973 March 50 Troy, Oakland, Michigan, United States of America

Research Note

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Sources

1. ↑ Leo Wittbrodt in the 1920 United States Federal Census; Name: Leo Wittbrodt; Age: 25; Birth Year: abt 1895
2. ↑ "Public Member Trees", database, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/106554882/person/142106798508/facts : accessed 31 October 2021), profile for Leo John Wittbrodt.
3. ↑ 1900 United States Federal Census
   Parents: Jacob J. & Rose Prena Wittbradt, 1900 US Federal Census, p. 1
   Name: Jacob Wittbradt (sic) Wittbrodt
   [Jacob J Wittbrodt]
   Age: 40
   Birth Date: Feb 1860
   Birthplace: Germany
   Home in 1900: Detroit Ward 11, Wayne, Michigan
   Ward of City: 11; Street: Illinois; House Number: 557; Sheet Number: 9
   Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 135
   Family Number: 169
   Gender: Male
   Immigration Year: 1874
   Relation to Head of House: Head
   Marital Status: Married
   Spouse's Name: Rosa Wittbradt (sic)
   Marriage Year: 1883
   Years Married: 17
   Father's Birthplace: Germany
   Mother's Birthplace: Germany
   Years in US: 26
   Naturalization: Naturalized
   Occupation: Day Laborer
   Months Not Employed: 0
   Can Read: Yes
   Can Write: Yes
   Can Speak English: Yes
   House Owned or Rented: Rent
   Farm or House: H
   Neighbors: View others on page
   Household Members Age Relationship
   Jacob Wittbradt 40 Head
   Rosa Wittbradt 35 Wife
   Joseph Wittbrodt 14 Son
   Alexander Wittbrodt 12 Son
   Jacob Wittbrodt 10 Son
   Lillie Wittbrodt 8 Daughter
   Leo Wittbrodt 6 Son
   Rosa Wittbrodt 2 Daughter
   "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M91Q-XBS : accessed 30 October 2021), Alexander Wittbrodt in household of Jacob Wittbradt, Detroit city Ward 11, Wayne, Michigan, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 127, sheet 9B, family 169, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,751.
4. ↑ Michigan, Death Records, 1867-1950; Name: Jacob J Wittbrodt; Spouse: Rose Premier; Child: Alexander
5. ↑ Detroit, Michigan, Directory, 1900; See attached photo; Ancestry.com; Ancestry.com Operations Inc.
6. ↑ 1910 United States Federal Census Jacob J Wittbrodt; Gender: Male
   Birth: Circa 1860; Germany (Poland)
   Residence: 1910
   Detroit Ward 11, Wayne, Michigan, USA; Age: 50
   Marital status: Married
   Immigration: 1872; Ethnicity: American
   Wife: Rose Wittbrodt
   Household
   Relation to head Name Age
   

   Head, Jacob J Wittbrodt, 50
   

   Wife, Rose Wittbrodt 45
   

   Son, Joseph A Wittbrodt 24
   

   Son, Alexander Wittbrodt 22
   

   Son, Paul Wittbrodt 20
   

   Daughter, Lilliam A Wittbrodt 18
   

   Son, Leo J Wittbrodt 15
   

   Daughter, Rose A Wittbrodt 12
   

   Son, Edmund A Wittbrodt 9
   

   Census Township Detroit Ward 11 Series T624 Image 383 County Wayne Sheet 13-B; State Michigan Family 258 Date 1910 Line 83
7. ↑ Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 332; Film Title: 82 Wayne 331600-334909; Film Description: Wayne (Dates TBD) Ancestry.com, 2015
8. ↑ "Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NQMZ-P31 : 18 February 2021), Leo Wittbrodt and Charlotte Nagel, 20 Apr 1921; citing Marriage, Ypsilanti, Wayne, Michigan
9. ↑ 1950 United States Federal Census; Name: Oylis M Wittbrodt, Age 23, Birth Date: 1927, Gender: Female,
   Birth Place Michigan, Marital Status Never Married (Single)
   Relation to Head of House Daughter
   Residence Date 1950; Home in 1950: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
   Occupation Category Working; Worker Class Private
   Household members
   

   Leo J Wittbrodt 55

   Chartl G Wittbrodt 51

   Oylis M Wittbrodt (sic) Dylis 23

   United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Detroit, Wayne, Mich
10. ↑ Leo Wittbrodt in the 1900 United States Federal Census, details above
11. ↑ Leo Wittbrodt in the 1920 United States Federal Census
    Name: Leo Wittbrodt
    Age: 25; Birth Year: abt 1895
    Birthplace: Michigan
    Home in 1920: Detroit Ward 17, Wayne, Michigan
    Street: Parker Avenue Residence Date: 1920
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Son; Marital Status: Single
    Father's Name: Jacob J Wittbrodt
    Father's Birthplace: Germany
    Mother's Birthplace: Germany
    Able to Speak English: Yes
    Occupation: Chemist
    Industry: Dental laboratory
    Employment Field: Wage or Salary
    Able to read: Yes
    Able to Write: Yes
    Household Members Age Relationship
    

    Jacob J Wittbrodt 60 Head
    

    Joseph A Wittbrodt 33 Son
    

    Paul Wittbrodt 29 Son
    

    Leo Wittbrodt 25 Son
    

    Rose Wittbrodt 22 Daughter
    

    Edmund Wittbrodt 19 Son
    

    Julie Wittbrodt 32 Daughter-in-law
    

    Kenneth Wittbrodt 1 Grandson
    

    Source: National Archives and Records Administration