Ida Emma WILLENBOCKEL
Family of Charles W. and Ida E. (Willenbockel) Saniter Circa early 1920's Back row -- (L-R) Arthur Charles Saniter, Clara Laura Saniter, Edwin Henry Saniter. Middle row -- Leonard Emil Theodore Saniter, Leona Martha Saniter, Elsie Hermina Elizabeth Saniter, Arnold Albert Franz Saniter. Front row -- Edna Selma Amanda Saniter, Charles W. Saniter, Ida Emma (Willenbockel) Saniter, Frances Irene Saniter. Photograph taken by "Meyers - Watertown Wis." | Ida (Willenbockel) Saniter |
- BIRTH: 03 Sep 1870; Emmet, Dodge Co., Wisconsin, USA
- DEATH: 03 May 1945; Emmet, Dodge Co., Wisconsin, USA
- BURIAL: Lutheran Cemetery, Watertown, Dodge Co., Wisconsin, USA
Father: Friedrich WILLENBOCKEL
Mother: Julianna WILDE
Family 1: Charles Fred William SANITER
- MARRIAGE: 30 Oct 1890; St. Mark's Lutheran Church, Watertown, Jefferson Co., Wisconsin, USA
- CHILDREN:
- Clara Laura SANITER
- Elsie Hermina Elizabeth SANITER
- Edwin Henry SANITER
- Leonard Emil Theodore SANITER
- Frances Irene SANITER
- Leona Martha SANITER
- Arthur Charles SANITER
- Edna Selma Amanda SANITER
- Arnold Albert Franz SANITER
__ _Johan WILLENBOCKEL _| | |__ _Friedrich WILLENBOCKEL _| | | __ | |_____________________| | |__ | |--Ida Emma WILLENBOCKEL | | __ | _____________________| | | |__ |_Julianna WILDE _________| | __ |_____________________| |__
Notes
Updated May 18, 2022. Compiled by Howder (www.howderfamily.com) from the following source(s):(1) 1880 United States Census for Wisconsin, Dodge Co., Emmet Twp.: Supervisor's District 1; Enumeration District 11; pages 3-4; June 3, 1880.
Ida WILLENBOGLE is the daughter of Fred. and Juliana WILLENBOGLE. She is 10 years old and born in Wisconsin.
(2) Wisconsin, U.S., Marriage Records via Ancestry.com
- Wife: Ida WILLENBOKEL
- Father: Fred WILLENBOKEL
- Mother: Julie WIRRDE
- Birthplace: T. Emmet, Dodge Co., Wis.
- Husband: Karl F. W. SANITER
- Father: Aug. SANITER
- Mother: [illegible]
- Occupation: Workman
- Residence: Watertown, Wis.
- Birthplace: Germany
- Marriage Date: Oct 30, 1890
- Place of Marriage: Watertown, Wis.
- Ceremony: Ev. Luth. Church
- Witnesses: Louis KREPFLER; Anna WILLENBOKEL
- Officiant: S. H. BROCKMANN
(3) 1900 United States Census for Wisconsin, Jefferson Co., Watertown, 3rd Ward: Supervisor's District 1; Enumeration District 156; Sheet 6B; June 8, 1900.
Ida [WILLENBOCKEL] SANITER is married to Charles SANITER, head of household. Children in the household are Claire, Elisea, Edwin and Leonhard.
- Address: Milford St.
- Birth date: September 1870; age 29
- Motherhood: She has given birth to 4 children, all presently living
- Number of Years of Present Marriage: 9
- Birthplace: Wisconsin, with her parents from Germany
(4) 1910 United States Census for Wisconsin, Dodge Co., Emmet Twp.: Supervisor's District 5; Enumeration District 12; Sheet 8B; May 13, 1910.
Ida [WILLENBOCKEL] SANITER is married to Charley SANITER, head of household. Children in the household are Clara, Elsie, Edwin, Leonard, Frances, Leona, Arthur and Edna.
- Age: 39; married for 19 years
- Motherhood: She has given birth to 8 children, all presently living
- Birthplace: Wisconsin, with her parents from Germany
(5) 1920 United States Census for Wisconsin, Dodge Co., Emmet Twp.: Supervisor's District 2; Enumeration District 39; Sheet 7B; February 4, 1920.
Ida [WILLENBOCKEL] SANITER is married to Charles W. SANITER, head of household. Children listed in the household are Edwin, Leonard, Frances, Leona, Arthur, Edna and Arnold.
- Age: 49 years old
- Birthplace: Born in Wisconsin and native tongue is German, the same as her parents
(6) 1930 United States Census for Wisconsin, Dodge Co., Emmet Twp. (part of): Enumeration District 14-17; Sheet 4A; April 9, 1930.
Ida [WILLENBOCKEL] SANITER is head of household, a widow. Her children listed are: Frances I; Arthur C. and Arnold F.
- Home ownership: yes; a farm with no value listed
- Radio ownership: no
- Age: 59 years old at time of census; 21 when first married
- Birthplace: Wisconsin, with her father from Hanover and her mother from Germany (both of whom spoke German as their mother tongue)
- Occupation: Manager, General Farm (code VVVV)
(7) U.S. City Directories, Watertown, Wisconsin City Directory via Ancestry.com. 1934 Dodge County Farmers Directory.
- Name: SANITER, Ida Mrs.
- Section: 14 (40 acres; $2,775)
- Section: 23 (100 acres $11,140)
- Section: 26 (120 acres $8,080)
- Township: Emmet
- Post Office Address: Watertown
- Route: 5
(8) 1940 United States Census for Wisconsin, Dodge Co., Emmet Township: Supervisor's District 2; Enumeration District 14-23; Sheet 12B; April 28, 1940.
Ida [WILLENBOCKEL] SANITER is head of household, a widow. Her sons Arnold and Arthur SANITER reside with her, along with Arthur's wife Inez [BELAU] and son Wayne. Ida furnished the information to the census taker for this household.
- Home: Owner, valued at $6,500, it is a farm
- Age: 69, a widow
- Highest Grade of School Completed: 8th Grade
- Birthplace: Wisconsin
- Residence on April 1, 1935: Same House
- At Work: No; housework.
- Income Other Than Salary: Yes
- Number of Farm Schedule: 187
(9) Wisconsin, U.S., Death Records via Ancestry.com
- Name: Ida SANITER
- Death Date: 3 May 1945
- Death County: Dodge, Wisconsin, USA
(10) Obituary for Ida [WILLENBOCKEL] SANITER, clipping from an unknown newspaper presumably based in Watertown, WI, May 3, 1945.
"Mrs. Ida SANITER dies Early Today. Funeral Services will be Conducted Sunday Afternoon. Mrs. Ida SANITER, widow of Charles SANITER, residing in route 5, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Clara BORTH in route 1 at 5 o'clock this morning after a lingering illness. She dad gone to the home of Mrs. BORTH about five months ago where she was being cared for in her illness. Her death today came peacefully in her sleep. She was 74 years old. She was the former Ida WILLENBOCKEL and was born in the town of Emmet on Sept. 3, 1870, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Frederick WILLENBOCKEL. She was married Oct. 30, 1890 to Mr. SANITER. He died June 30, 1927. Mrs. SANITER had lived on the family homestead most of her life, having returned there after some years residence in Watertown. Two children preceded her in death in infancy and surviving her are five daughters and four sons. Mrs. Clara BORTH, route 1; Mrs. Arthur WEIHERT, route 1; Mrs. Fred KRAUSE and Mrs. Leona HENSCHEL, both of Milwaukee; Mrs. Ely SCHUETT, route 5; Edwin and Arnold, route 5; Arthur, route 1; and Leonard, this city. There are 19 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Mrs. SANITER was the last member of a family of seven sisters and brothers. She was a member of St. Mark's Lutheran church. The funeral will be held Sunday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock from the Hafemeister funeral home, with services at 2 o'clock in St. Mark's Church. The Rev. William A. EGGERT will officiate and burial will be in the Lutheran Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home to pay their respects Saturday from 3 to 8 p. m. and Sunday up to the time of the service."
(11) Kittell, Hazel (Saniter), compiler, "The Elsie Saniter Family Journal," (Kewaunee, WI: self-published manuscript, June 19, 1997), p. 118-122, 167.
- Born at home
- Confirmed April 6, 1884 by P. BROCKMANN
- Farm wife, excellent cook, religious
- Sometimes called "Tiny Grandma" probably due to her stature
- Died at Clara BORTH's rural home
- Burial at Lutheran Cemetery, Watertown, WI
(12) Schlintz, Victoria L. J., "Family, A Genealogical Collection," (Oakland, CA: self-published manuscript, 1979), Schlintz chapter, Willenbockel-Saniter-Weihert descendant chart.