Emma PROCHNOW

Father: Otto PROCHNOW
Mother: Sophia TESKE

Family 1: Edward Adolph FUNK

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

  1. Orville Elmere FUNK (11 Apr 1904 - 7 Sep 1904)
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Notes

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

(1) 1900 United States Census for Wisconsin, Milwaukee Co., Milwaukee City, Ward 11: Supervisor's District 294; Enumeration District 91; Sheet 12B; June 8, 1900.

Emma PROCHNOW is the daughter of Otto PROCHNOW (b. Oct 1852 in Germany, a real estate agent) and Josephine PROCHNOW (b. Sep 1849 in Germany). Her siblings are Henry (b. Nov 1881), Emil (b. Feb 1884), Ida (b. Aug 1886), Lena (b. Jun 1889), Otto (b. Jun 1889), Lydie (b. Sep 1894), Robert (b. Oct 1892), and Ella (b. Sep 1896). All of the children except for Emma were born in Wisconsin.

- Address: 638 Mitchell Street
- Birth date: September 1879; age 20
- Marital Status: Single
- Birthplace: Germany, as were her parents
- Immigration: 1881

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

- Wife: Emma PROCHNOW
- Parents: Otto PROCHNOW and Sophia TESKE
- Birthplace: Firchow(?) Germany
- Husband: Edward FUNK
- Parents: Jakob FUNK and Auguste RIES
- Occupation: Machinist
- Residence: Milwaukee
- Birthplace: Maseuta, Ill.
- 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

(3) 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.

(4) 1905 Wisconsin State Census for Milwaukee Co., Village of West Allis: Sheet 10, June 1, 1905.

Emma [PROCHNOW] FUNK (age 25, b. Germany) and her husband Edward FUNK (age 24, b. Wisconsin, a machinist) 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).

(5) 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.

Emma [PROCHNOW] FUNK and Edward A. 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
- Motherhood: She has given birth to 2 children, neither of which is living
- Birthplace: Germany, as were her parents
- Immigration: 1872

(6) 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.

Emma [PROCHNOW] FUNK and Edward 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: Pomerania? as were her parents
- Immigration: 1882
- Naturalization: 1902

(7) 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.

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

- Address: 5601 Greenfield Avenue
- Age: 50 years old at time of census; 22 when first married
- Birthplace: Germany, as were here parents
- Immigration: 1877
- Naturalization: Yes

(8) U.S., City Directories via Ancestry.com: West Allis, Wisconsin

- 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

(9) 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.

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

- Address: 6503 West Greenfield Avenue
- Age: 60, married
- Highest Grade of School Completed: Elementary School - 3rd Grade
- Birthplace: Germany
- Residence on April 1, 1935: Same House
- At Work: No, Home Housework

(10) Wisconsin, U.S., Death Records via Ancestry.com

- Name: Emma FUNK
- Death Date: 23 Dec 1944
- Death County: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

(11) Find a Grave

- Name: Emma PROCHNOW FUNK
- Birth: 1879
- Death: 1944 (aged 64–65)
- Burial: Pilgrims Rest Cemetery; Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, USA
- Plot: Section 8, Block 1, Lot 67
- Memorial ID: 151069291