William Herman ZIER

Father: Unknown
Mother: Unknown

Family 1: Martha SENDELBACH

(1) Wisconsin Marriages via Ancestry.com

  1. Dorothy M. ZIER
  2. William Herbert ZIER
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Notes

Updated February 17, 2014. Compiled by Howder (www.howderfamily.com) from the following source(s):

(1) 1900 United States Census for Wisconsin, Jefferson Co., Watertown City, Ward 7: Supervisor's District 1; Enumeration District 157; Sheet 2A; June 1, 1900.

William ZIER is the son of Gustav (born Oct. 1848 in Germany, immigrated 1881, a railroad laborer) ZIER and step-son of Caroline ZIER. He was born September 1883 in Wisconsin, is 16 years old, and is a day laborer. The family lives at 209 William Street.

(2) Wisconsin Marriages via Ancestry.com

- Name: William ZIER
- Name: Martha SENDELBACH
- Marriage Date: 2 Nov 1904
- County: Jefferson
- Volume: 05
- Page: 0273

(3) 1905 Wisconsin State Census, Jefferson Co., Watertown, Third Ward: Sheet 8; June 1, 1905.

William ZIER is head of household, married to Martha [SENDELBACH] ZIER. He is 21 years old and born in Wisconsin and his parents born in Germany. He is a laborer and rents a house.

(4) 1910 United States Census for Wisconsin, Jefferson Co., Watertown, 2nd Ward: Supervisor's District 2; Enumeration District 140; Sheet 9A, April 20 and 22, 1910.

William ZIER is head of household, married to Martha [SENDELBACH] ZIER. Their daughter Dorothy is included in the household.

- Address: 561 Milford Street.
- Age: 26; married for 5 years.
- Birthplace: Wisconsin, with his parents from Germany.
- Occupation: Blacksmith.
- Home ownership: owns a house with a mortgage.

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

- Name: William Herman ZIER
- Address: 561 Milford St., Watertown, Jefferson, Wis.
- Age: 34; born September 27, 1883
- Occupation: Rural Mail Carrier, U.S. Government
- Nearest Relative: Mrs. Martha ZIER, 561 Milford St., Watertown, Jefferson, Wis.
- Physical Characteristics: height - medium; build - stout; eyes - blue; hair - light
- Date: September 12, 1918; Jefferson County, Wisconsin

(6) U.S. City Directories, Wisconsin, Watertown via Ancestry.com

- 1907: ZIER, William blcksmith, h 561 Milford
- 1913: ZIER, William carrier R F D No. 1, h 561 Milford
- 1915: ZIER, Wm H carrier R F D No. 1, h 561 Milford
- 1919: ZIER, Wm H carrier R F D 1, h 561 Milford

(7) 1920 United States Census for Wisconsin, Jefferson Co., Watertown Twp., Watertown City, Ward 12: Supervisor's District 2; Enumeration District 100; Sheet 4A; January 9, 1920.

William H. ZIER is head of household, married to Martha B. [SENDELBACH] ZIER. Children in the household are Dorothy and William ZIER. Martha's brother, Gustav SENDELBACH is also a resident.

- Address: 561 Milford St.
- Home: owned, with a mortgage.
- Age: 36.
- Birthplace: Wisconsin, with his parents from Germany.
- Occupation: Works for the railroad.

(8) 1930 United States Census Wisconsin, Jefferson Co., Watertown City; Ward 10: Supervisor's District 9; Enumeration District 28-40; Sheet 1B; April 2, 1930.

William H. ZIER is head of household, married to Martha [SENDELBACH] ZIER. Children in the household are Dorothy and William Jr.

- Address: 500 10th St.
- Home ownership: yes, valued at $6,000
- Radio ownership: yes.
- Age: 47 years old at time of census; 22 when first married.
- Birthplace: Wisconsin, with his parents from Germany
- Occupation: Mail clerk, Railroad Service (code 8676).

(9) U.S. City Directories, Wisconsin, Watertown via Ancestry.com

- 1924: ZIER, Wm H (Martha) rural carrier PO h500 10th
- 1927: ZIER, Wm H (Martha) rural carrier PO h500 10th
- 1930: ZIER, Wm H (Martha) rural carrier PO h500 10th
- 1932: ZIER, Wm H (Martha) rural carrier PO h500 10th
- 1934: ZIER, Wm H (Martha) rural carrier PO h500 10th

(10) 1940 United States Census for Wisconsin, Jefferson Co., Watertown City, Ward 10: Supervisor's District 2; Enumeration District 28-41; Sheet 9A; April 18, 1940.

William ZIER is head of household, married to Martha [SENDELBACH] ZIER. Their son William Jr. is also included in the household. Martha furnished the information to the census taker for this household.

- Address: 500 Tenth Street
- Home: Owner, valued at $4,000, it is not a farm
- Age: 56, married
- Highest Grade of School Completed: High School - 3rd year
- Birthplace: Wisconsin
- Residence on April 1, 1935: Same House
- At Work: Yes
- Number of hours worked per week: 30
- Occupation: Rural Mail Carrier; Post Office
- Occupation Code: 222-95-2
- Number of Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
- Salary: $1,960
- Income Other Than Salary: Yes

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

- Name: William Herman ZIER
- Place of Residence: 500 10th St., Watertown, Jefferson, Wisconsin
- Telephone: 1860W
- Age: 58; born Sept 28, 1883, Watertown, Jefferson Co.
- Contact: Mrs. William ZIER
- Employer: U.S. Post Office, Watertown, Wisconsin
- Physical Characteristics: height - 5'8"; weight - 190; eyes - gray; hair - gray; complexion - ruddy.
- Date: April 25, 1942; Watertown, Wis.

(12) Kittell, Hazel (Saniter), compiler, "The Elsie Saniter Family Journal," (Kewaunee, WI: self-published manuscript, June 19, 1997), p. 68.