Edward Adolph FUNK

Father: Jacob FUNK
Mother: Augusta REESE

Family 1: Emma PROCHNOW

(1) Source: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S., Marriages via Ancestry.com.

  1. Orville Elmere FUNK (11 Apr 1904 - 7 Sep 1904)
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                  _George FUNK _________|
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 _Jacob FUNK ____|
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|--Edward Adolph FUNK
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|_Augusta REESE _|
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Notes

Updated November 25, 2024. Compiled by Howder (www.howderfamily.com) from the following source(s):

(1) Wisconsin, U.S., Birth Records via Ancestry.com

- Name: Edward Adolf FUNK
- Birth Date: 27 Aug 1880
- Birth County: Dodge, Wisconsin, USA
- Father: Jacob FUNK
- Mother: Augusta RIESA

(2) 1900 United States Census for Wisconsin, Milwaukee, City of Milwaukee, Ward 11: Supervisor's District 4; Enumeration District 94; Sheet 21B; June 13, 1900.

Edward FUNK is the son of Jacob and Augusta FUNK. He was born August 1880 in Wisconsin and is 19 years old. He is an apprentice - brass molder. The family resides at 638 12th Avenue.

(3) Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S., Marriages via Ancestry.com

- Husband: Edward FUNK
- Parents: Jakob FUNK and Auguste RIES
- Occupation: Machinist
- Residence: Milwaukee
- Birthplace: Maseuta, Ill.
- Wife: Emma PROCHNOW
- Parents: Otto PROCHNOW and Sophia TESKE
- Birthplace: Firchow(?) Germany
- License: 9479; Oct 2, 1902
- Marriage: Oct. 11, 1902; Milwaukee, Wis.
- Ceremony: Rites of German Evangl Lynd... [illegible]
- Officiant: Ed SCHRADER; Egang Pastor
- Witnesses: Ida PROCHNOW and Otto FUNK

(4) Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S., Deaths via Ancestry.com

Orville Elmere FUNK, the son of Edward FUNK and Emma PROCHNOW FUNK died on September 7, 1904 of Colitis and convulsions, after a 1 week illness. He was 4 months and 27 days old, born on April 11, 1904.

(5) 1905 Wisconsin State Census for Milwaukee Co., Village of West Allis: Sheet 10, June 1, 1905.

Edward FUNK (age 24, b. Wisconsin, a machinist) and Emma [PROCHNOW] FUNK (age 25, b. Germany) live with Emma's family: Otto (father, age 52, b. Germany, a saloon keeper), Sophia (mother, age 44, b. Germany), Henry (brother, age 23), Eamell (brother, age 21), Ida (sister, age 18), Lena (sister, age 16), Otto (brother, age 16); Robert (brother, age 12), Lilly (age 10), and Ella (age 8).

(6) 1910 United States Census for Wisconsin, Milwaukee Co., City of West Allis, 1st Ward: Supervisor's District 4; Enumeration District 292; Sheet 10B, April 25, 1910.

Edward A. FUNK and Emma [PROCHNOW] FUNK live with Emma's family: Otto (father, age 57, b. Germany, runs a saloon hotel), Sophia (mother, age 50, b. Germany), Henry (brother, age 28), Emil (brother, age 24), Helen (sister, age 20), Robert (brother, age 17), Lydia (age 15), and Ella (age 13).

- Address: 5602 Greenfield Ave.
- Age: 30; married for 7 years
- Birthplace: Wisconsin, with his father born in Wisconsin and his mother born in Illinois
- Occupation: Machinist

(7) U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards via Ancestry.com

- Name: Edward Adolph FUNK
- Permanent Address: 5601 Greenfield; W. Allis, Milwaukee, Wis.
- Age: 38 (b. Aug. 27, 1880)
- Occupation: Tool Maker
- Employer: Allis-Chalmers Mfg. Co.
- Place of Employment: West Allis Plant; West Allis, Milwaukee, Wis.
- Nearest Relative: Wife; 5601 Greenfield; W. Allis, Milwaukee, Wis.
- Description: height - medium; build - medium; eyes - light blue; hair - light brown
- Date: Sep 12, 1918

(8) 1920 United States Census for Wisconsin, Milwaukee Co., West Allis City, Ward 1: Supervisor's District 4; Enumeration District 327; Sheet 34B; January 24-26, 1920.

Edward FUNK and Emma [PROCHNOW] FUNK live with Emma's family: Otto (father, age 67, b. Pomerania?), Sophia (mother, age 60, b. Pomerania?), Henry (brother, age 38), Otto (brother, age 30), Robert (brother, age 27), and Ella (age 23).

- Address: 5601 Greenfield Avenue
- Age: 39
- Birthplace: Illinois, with his father born in the United States and his mother born in Illinois
- Occupation: Machinist, Motor Works

(9) 1930 United States Census for Wisconsin, Milwaukee Co., West Allis City, Ward 1: Supervisor's District 11; Enumeration District 40-389; Sheet 18A; April 1930.

Edward FUNK is head of household, married to Emma [PROCHNOW] FUNK.

- Address: 5601 Greenfield Avenue
- Home ownership: Renting at $30 per month
- Radio ownership: yes
- Age: 49 years old at time of census; 22 when first married
- Birthplace: Wisconsin, as were his parents
- Occupation: Machinist; Crane Factory
- Occupation Code: 2028 (Machinists; Other iron and steel and machinery factories)

(10) 1940 United States Census for Wisconsin, Milwaukee Co., West Allis, Ward 1, Block 13: Supervisor's District 4; Enumeration District 40-85; Sheet 21B; April 29, 1940.

Edward FUNK is head of household, married to Emma [PROCHNOW] FUNK. Edward furnished information to the census taker for this household.

- Address: 6503 West Greenfield Avenue
- Home: Renting at $30 per month
- Age: 60, married
- Highest Grade of School Completed: Elementary School - 4th Grade
- Birthplace: Wisconsin
- Residence on April 1, 1935: Same House
- At Work: Yes
- Number of hours worked previous week: 40
- Occupation: Machinist; Machine Shop
- Occupation Code: 326-37-1 (Machinists; Miscellaneous machinery)
- Number of Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
- Salary: $1,680
- Income Other Than Salary: No

(11) U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards via Ancestry.com

- Name: Edward Adolph FUNK
- Residence: 6501 West Greenfield Ave., West Allis, Wisconsin
- Telephone: Greenfield 9702 (will call)
- Age: 61 (b. Aug 27, 1880; Watertown, Wisconsin)
- Contact: Emma FUNK; 6501 West Greenfield Ave., West Allis, Wisconsin
- Employer: Kearney + Trecker Co.
- Place of Business: 6784 W. National Ave., West Allis, Wis.
- Description: height - 5'6"; weight - 185; eyes - blue; hair - brown; complexion - light
- Date: April 25, 1942

(12) 1950 United States Census for Wisconsin, Milwaukee Co., Milwaukee: Enumeration District 73-917; Sheet 10; April 25, 1950.

Edward FUNK is a lodger in the Marie JOHNSON household.

- Address: 3175 (lower) N. 40th St.
- Farm: No; Acres: No
- Age: 69; Widowed
- Birthplace: Wisconsin
- Occupation Category: Other

(13) U.S., City Directories via Ancestry.com

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

- 1898: FUNK Edward, lab. h. 638 12th av.

West Allis, Wisconsin

- 1904: FUNK Edward, machinist, h Greenfield and 56th avs.
- 1910: FUNK Edward, mach. h. 5601 Greenfield av.
- 1913: FUNK Edward, mach. h. 5601 Greenfield av.
- 1916: FUNK Edward, mach. h. 5601 Greenfield av.
- 1918: FUNK Edw mach h 5601 Greenfield av
- 1920: FUNK Edw toolmkr r5601 Greenfield av
- 1921: FUNK Edward (Emma), h 5601 Greenfield av
- 1923: FUNK Edward (Emma), h 5601 Greenfield av
- 1925: FUNK Edw A (Emma) mach Jos Miotke res 5601 Greenfield av
- 1927: FUNK Edw A (Emma) toolmkr h5601 Greenfield av
- 1929: FUNK Edw A (Emma) toolmkr Badger Mfg Corp h5601 W Greenfield av
- 1932: FUNK Edw A (Emma) toolmkr h6503 W Greenfield av

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

- 1953: FUNK Edw A r3175 N 40th

(14) Wisconsin, U.S., Death Index via Ancestry.com

- Certificate: 005517
- Name: FUNK EDWARD
- Death Date: 26 Feb 1963
- County: Milwaukee
- City: Wauwatosa
- Age: 82

(15) U.S., Social Security Death Index via Ancestry.com

- Name: Edward FUNK
- Social Security Number: 387-07-9747
- Birth Date: 27 Aug 1880
- Issue year: Before 1951
- Issue State: Wisconsin
- Death Date: Feb 1963