Margaret WEIHERT
- BIRTH: 9 Jan 1875; Emmet, Dodge Co., Wisconsin, USA
- DEATH: 18 Apr 1966
- BURIAL: Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery; Watertown, Dodge Co., Wisconsin, USA
Father: George WEIHERT
Mother: Caroline FUNK
Family 1: Gustav Herman DRAEGER
- MARRIAGE: 29 Mar 1894; Jefferson Co., Wisconsin, USA
- CHILDREN:
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_George WEIHERT _|
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|--Margaret WEIHERT
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| _George FUNK _________|
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|_Caroline FUNK __|
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|_Margarethe PFEIFFER _|
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Notes
Updated September 25, 2020. Compiled by Howder (www.howderfamily.com) from the following source(s):(1) LDS FamilySearch 1880 United States Census database for Emmet, Dodge Co., WI. Family History Library Film 1255423, NA Film Number T9-1423, Page 151C.
Margert WEIHAT is the 5-year-old daughter of George and Caroline WEIHAT. Her birthplace is Wisconsin.
(2) 1900 United States Census for Wisconsin, Jefferson Co., Milford Town: Supervisor's District 1; Enumeration District 147; Sheet 4A; June 1, 1900.
Maggie [WEIHERT] DRAEGER is the wife of Gustave DRAEGER, and mother of Herbert and Fred DRAEGER. The family resides with Gustave's parents, Fred and Augusta DRAEGER.
- Birth date: January 1875; age 25
- Number of Years of Present Marriage: 5
- Motherhood: She has given birth to 2 children, both presently living
- Birthplace: Wisconsin, as were her parents
(3) 1905 Wisconsin State Census, Jefferson Co., Town of Milford Town: Sheet 6; June 1, 1905.
Maggie [WEIHERT] DRAEGER is married to Gustav DRAEGER, head of household. She is 30 years old and born in Wisconsin (as were her parents). Children in the household are Herbert and Fred. Gustav's parents Fred (age 63) and Augusta (age 63) DRAEGER also reside in the household.
(4) 1910 United States Census for Wisconsin, Jefferson Co., Milford Town: Supervisor's District 2; Enumeration District 132; Sheet 19A; May 9, 1910.
Maggie [WEIHERT] DRAEGER is married to Gustav H. DRAEGER, head of household. Children in the household are Herbert and Freddie DRAEGER. Gustav's parents, Fred and Augusta DRAEGER, live in the next household.
- Age: 37; married for 16 years
- Motherhood: She has given birth to 2 children, both presently living
- Birthplace: Wisconsin, as were her parents
(5) 1920 United States Census for Wisconsin, Jefferson Co., Milford Twp.: Supervisor's District 2; Enumeration District 85; Sheet 8A; January 21, 1920.
Mrs. Gust DRAEGER [Margaret WEIHERT DRAEGER] is head of household. Her son Freddie resides with her, as does her father-in-law Fred DRAEGER. Her husband Gust is not part of the household. Further research is required, but there is an individual named Gustav DRAEGER with many of the same characteristics (46 years old, born in Wisconsin, parents born in Germany) who is an inmate of the Wisconsin State Hospital for the Insane (Wisconsin, Dane Co., Westport Twp.: Supervisor's District 3; Enumeration District 89; Sheet 8B; January 13, 1920)
- Age: 44
- Home Ownership: Owns her house
- Birthplace: Wisconsin, with his father from Wisconsin and her mother from New York
- Occupation: Farmer, General Farm
(6) U.S. City Directories via Ancestry.com; Watertown, Wisconsin
- 1927: DRAEGER, Gust H (Maggie) h213 Dewey av
- 1930: DRAEGER, Gustav H (Margt) h213 Dewey av
- 1932: DRAEGER, Gust H (Margt M) h213 Dewey av
- 1934: DRAEGER, Gust H (Margt M) h213 Dewey av
(7) 1930 United States Census for Wisconsin, Jefferson Co., Watertown City: Ward 11; Enumeration District 41; Sheet 9B; April 9, 1930.
Margaret [WEIHERT] DRAEGER is married to Gust DRAEGER, head of household. A boarder, Selma GROSNICH, is also a resident.
- Address: 213 Dewey Ave.
- Age: 54 years old at time of census; 20 when first married
- Birthplace: Wisconsin, with her father from Wisconsin and her mother from New York
(8) 1940 United States Census for Wisconsin, Jefferson Co., Watertown City, Ward 11: Supervisor's District 2; Enumeration District 28-42; Sheet 9A; April 16, 1940.
I believe that the Gustav DRAEGER listed a servant in the SEIGER household is actually "MRS." Gustav DRAEGER (i.e., Margaret WEIHERT DREAGER), because this individual is listed as female, and because a male Gustav DRAEGER is included in a census entry in a different part of Jefferson County, Wisconsin.
- Address: 120 N. Tenth Street
- Age: 65, married
- Highest Grade of School Completed: Elementary School - 8th Grade
- Birthplace: Wisconsin
- Residence on April 1, 1935: Same Place
- At Work: Yes
- Number of hours worked previous week: 40
- Occupation: Maid; Servant and Domestic
- Occupation Code: 520-86-1 (Servants, private family; Domestic service)
- Number of Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
- Salary: $365
- Income Other Than Salary: Yes
(9) Wisconsin, Death Index via Ancestry.com
- Certificate: 010593
- Name: DRAEGER MARGARET
- Death: 18 APR 1966
- County: JEFFERSON
- Age: 91
- Sex: Female
(10) U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index via Ancestry.com
- Name: Margaret DRAEGER [Margaret WEIHERT]
- Gender: Female
- Birth Date: 9 Jan 1875
- Birth Place: Wisconsin
- Claim Date: 26 Apr 1966
- Father: George WEIHERT
- Mother: Caroline FUNK
- Notes: 16 Mar 1966: Name listed as MARGARET DRAEGER
(11) Find a Grave
- Name: Margaret WEIHERT DRAEGER
- Birth: 9 Jan 1875
- Death: 18 Apr 1966 (aged 91)
- Burial: Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery; Watertown, Dodge County, Wisconsin, USA
- Memorial ID: 7685184
(12) Kittell,, Hazel (Saniter), compiler, "The Elsie Saniter Family Journal," (Kewaunee, WI: self-published manuscript, June 19, 1997), p. 105.
- Born on the family farm, Emmet, Dodge Co., WI.
(13) Schlintz, Victoria L. J., "Family, A Genealogical Collection," (Oakland, CA: self-published manuscript, 1979), Schlintz chapter, Funk-WEIHERT descendant chart.
- Nickname: Maggie
- Source mentions two sons (names not listed)
- Burial at Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery, Watertown, Wisconsin