Emma Helene Friederike MAYER

Father: Christian MAYER
Mother: Friederike MELCHER

Family 1: Frederick Wilhelm WITTE

(1) Still needs verification.

  1. Herbert C. WITTE
  2. Charlotte O. WITTE
  3. Frederick WITTE
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Notes

Updated December 29, 2013. Compiled by Howder (www.howderfamily.com) from the following source(s):

(1) Wisconsin, Births and Christenings Index, 1826-1908 via Ancestry.com

- Name: Emma Helene Friederike MAYER
- Birth Date: 23 Mar 1870
- Birth Place: Watertown, Jefferson, Wisconsin
- Gender: Female
- Father's Name: Christian MAYER
- Mother's Name: Friederike MELCHER
- FHL Film Number: 1302879

(2) LDS FamilySearch 1880 United States Census database for Watertown, Jefferson Co., WI. Family History Library Film 1255430, NA Film Number T9-1430, Page 293D.

Emma MAYER (surname in this record spelled "Meyer") is listed as the 11-year-old daughter of Christian and "Friedricka" MAYER. Her birthplace is Wisconsin and she is at school. Her father is a lash and door manufacturer and was born in Baden. Her mother is keeping house and was born in Prussia. There are a total of twelve children living in the household.

(3) 1900 United States Census for Wisconsin, Jefferson Co., Watertown City, Ward 1: Supervisor's District 1; Enumeration District 151; Sheet 17B; June 9, 1900.

Emma MAYER is the daughter of Christian (b. Jan 1828, Germany, immigrated 1853, a carpenter) and Fridericka (b. Nov. 1832, Germany, immigrated 1842) MAYER.

- Address: 812 Dodge Street
- Birth month: March 1870; age 30.
- Birthplace: Wisconsin.
- Occupation: Tailoring.

(4) 1905 State of Wisconsin Census, Jefferson Co., Watertown, First Ward: Sheet No. 9; June 1, 1905.

Emma MAYER (listed as "Meyer") is the daughter of Christian and Fredricka MAYER. She is 35 years old, born in Wisconsin and is a tailor.

(5) 1910 United States Census for Wisconsin, Dodge Co., Emmet Twp.: Supervisor's District 5; Enumeration District 12; Sheet 9A; May 13, 1910.

Emma [MAYER] WITTE is married to Frederick WITTE, head of household. Children in the household are Herbert and Carlella.

- Age: 40; married for 5 years.
- Motherhood: She has given birth to 2 children, both presently living.
- Birthplace: Wisconsin, with her parents from Germany.

(6) 1920 United States Census for Wisconsin, Dodge Co., Watertown Town: Supervisor's District 2; Enumeration District 62; Sheet 1A; January 1, 1920.

Emma [MAYER] WITTE is married to Fredrick W. WITTE, head of household. Children in the household are Herbert, Carlotta and Frederick. There is also a 19-year old daughter named Hattie listed; however this bears further research: She does not appear in other Census records, and she was seemingly born 5 years before Frederick and Emma were married. Could she be a child from an earlier marriage?

- Age: 49 years old.
- Birthplace: Wisconsin, with her parents from Germany.

(7) 1930 United States Census for Wisconsin, Dodge Co., Watertown City: Supervisor's District 9; Enumeration District 14-50; Sheet 4B; April 11, 1930.

Emma [MAYER] Witte is married to Fred W. WITTE, head of household. Children in the household are Herbert C., Charlotte and Fredirick WITTE.

- Address: 412 Labaree.
- Age: 59 years old at time of census; 29 when first married.
- Birthplace: Wisconsin, with her parents from Germany.

(8) 1940 United States Census for Wisconsin, Dodge Co., Watertown City, Ward 13: Supervisor's District 2; Enumeration District 14-56; Sheet 6A; April 25, 1940.

Emma [MAYER] WITTE is married to Fred WITTE, head of household. Children in the household are Charlotte and Fred Jr.

- Address: 1009 Labaree
- Age: 69, married
- Highest Grade of School Completed: 8th Grade
- Birthplace: Wisconsin
- Residence on April 1, 1935: Same House
- At Work: No; housework

(9) Find a Grave via Ancestry.com

- Name: Emma [MAYER] WITTE
- Birth: Mar. 23, 1870
- Death: Sep. 23, 1957
- Burial: Lutheran Cemetery; Watertown, Dodge County, Wisconsin, USA

(10) RootsWeb WorldConnect Project database 25787.

- Listed as daughter of Christian and Fredericke Elisabeth (MELCHER) MAYER.