William John SANITER

Father: Ferdinand J. SANITER
Mother: Bertha H. BUCHOLZ

Family 1: Marie GEHRKE

  1. Marie E. SANITER
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                         _William Karl SANITER _|
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 _Ferdinand J. SANITER _|
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|_Bertha H. BUCHOLZ ____|
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Notes

Updated November 11, 2009. Compiled by Howder (www.howderfamily.com) from the following source(s):

(1) 1900 United States Census for Wisconsin, Milwaukee Co., Milwaukee (City): Supervisor's District 4; Enumeration District 188; Sheet 3A; June 2, 1900.

William SANITER is the son of Ferdinand and Bertha SANITER. He is 17 years old, born a sea on March 13, 1883 and thus also immigrated to the Untied States in 1883. He is a laborer for the railroad.

(2) WWI Civilian Draft Registrations via Ancestry.com

- Name: William John SANITER.
- Address: 901 Third, Watertown, Jefferson, Wis.
- Age: 36; born March 13, 1882.
- Occupation: Locomotive Fireman.
- Nearest Relative: Marie Saniter (wife)
- Physical Characteristics: height - medium; build - medium; eyes - brown, hair - dark.
- Date: Sept. 12, 1918.

(3) 1920 United States Census for Wisconsin, Jefferson Co., Jefferson Twp., Watertown City, 1st Ward: Supervisor's District 2; Enumeration District 91; Sheet 6B; January 2, 1920.

William SANITER is head of household, married to Marie (GEHRKE) SANITER. Children in the household are Margaret, Mildred, Marie and Selma SANITER.

- Address: 901 3rd Street
- Home owndersip: Renter
- Age: 37
- Birthplace: Wisconsin, with his parents from Germany
- Occupation: Locomotive engineer, railroad

(4) 1930 United States Census Wisconsin, Milwaukee Co., Milwaukee City; Ward 22; Block 3684: Supervisor's District 10; Enumeration District 40-284; Sheet 7A; April 5, 1930.

William SANITER is head of household, married to Marie [GEHRKE] SANITER. Maria's mother, Ida GEHRKE, is also a resident. Children listed in the household include Margaret, Mildred, Maria and Selma.

- Home ownership: No; renting at $45 per month.
- Radio ownership: no.
- Age: 48 years old at time of census; 26 when first married.
- Birthplace: Wisconsin, with his parents from Germany.
- Occupation: Engineer for the railroad (code 8977).

(5) Kittell, Hazel (Saniter), compiler, "The Elsie Saniter Family Journal," (Kewaunee, WI: self-published manuscript, June 19, 1997), p. 68, 168, 198, 200, 208, 211

Cause of death: heart attack.
Burial at Oak Hill Cemetery, Watertown, WI.

From Page 168:
"According to William SANITER's obituary he moved to Milwaukee in 1923, and was a [railroad] engineer on The Milwaukee Road from 1910 to 1949. He had 5 daughters, Mrs. Martin BRASCHE, Mrs. Wm. COLBY, Mrs. Jack ELDER, Miss Selma SANITER, all whom lived in Milwaukee; and one daughter Norma who died in infancy. There were 7 grandchildren."