August J. SOVIG

Father: Unknown
Mother: Unknown

Family 1: Margaretha FUNK

  1. Esther M. SOVIG
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Notes

Updated January 15, 2011. Compiled by Howder (www.howderfamily.com) from the following source(s):

(1) 1900 United States Census for Wisconsin, Milwaukee Co., City of Milwaukee: Supervisor's District 4; Enumeration District 52; Sheet 7B; June 6, 1900.

August SOVIG is head of household, married to Margaretha (listed as "Maggie") [FUNK] SOVIG. Their daughter Esther is also in the household.

- Address: 473 Park St.
- Birth month: February 1875; age 25.
- Number of Years of Present Marriage: 5.
- Birthplace: Norway, as were his parents.
- Immigration: 1886; a naturalized citizen.
- Occupation: A switchman who rents a house.

(2) 1905 Wisconsin State Census, Milwaukee Co., City of Milwaukee, 1st Precinct, 8th Ward: Sheets 22, June 1, 1905.

August SOVIG is head of household, married to Margaretha (listed as "Maggie") [FUNK] SOVIG. Their daughter Esther is also in the household.

- Age: 31.
- Birthplace: Norway, as were his parents.
- Occupation: Railroad Yard.
- Home: Rents a house.

(3) 1910 United States Census for Wisconsin, Milwaukee Co., Milwaukee City (part of): Supervisory District 4; Enumeration District 266; Sheet 2A; April 16, 1910.

August J. SOVIG is head of household, married to Margaretha [FUNK] SOVIG. Their child Esther M. SOVIG is also a resident.

- Address: 887 South River St.
- Age: 34; married for 15 years.
- Birthplace: Norway, as were his parents.
- Immigration: 1881, a naturalized citizen.
- Language: Can speak English.
- Occupation: Works for the railroad.
- Home: Rents his house.

(4) 1920 United States Census for Wisconsin, Milwaukee Co., Milwaukee City; Ward 23: Supervisor's District 4; Enumeration District 283; Sheet 3B, January 5 and 6, 1920.

August SOVIG is head of household, married to Margaretha (listed as "Margaret") [FUNK] SOVIG. Their daughter Esther is also in the household.

- Address: 942 National Avenue.
- Age: 43.
- Home: Renter.
- Immigration: Immigrated 1887; Nationalized 1891.
- Birthplace: Norway, as were his parents.
- Occupation: [too blurry to read on document].

(5) 1930 United States Census for Wisconsin, Milwaukee Co., Milwaukee City: Supervisor's District 11; Enumeration District 40-377; Sheet 11B; April 19, 1930.

August J. SOVIG is head of household, married to Margaretha (listed as "Margaret") [FUNK] SOVIG.

- Address: 6736 Maple Terrace.
- Home ownership: yes, valued at $9,000.
- Radio ownership: yes.
- Age: 56 years old at time of census; 21 when first married.
- Birthplace: Norway, as were his parents.
- Occupation: Station Agent for a Steam Railroad (code 9977).

(6) New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957 via Ancestry.com

August SOVIG apparently visited his native Norway at least twice after the death of his wife.

- Ship: S.S. Bergensfjord
- Sailing from: Oslo, Norway, June 29, 1935
- Arriving: Port of New York, July 9, 1935
- Name: August J. SOVIG
- Age: 59
- Documentation: Passport No. 192243; Washington, D.C.; May 15, 1935
- Address: 6778 Maple Terrace, Wauwatosa, Wis.

- Ship: S.S. Stavangerfjord
- Sailing from: Oslo, Norway, July 19, 1938
- Arriving: Port of New York, July 29, 1938
- Name: August SOVIG
- Age: 62
- Documentation: Passport No. 192243; Washington, D.C.; May 15, 1935
- Address: Milwaukee, Wis.

(7) Wisconsin Death Index, 1959-1997 via Ancestry.com

- Name: August J Sovig
- Age: 85
- Sex: M (Male)
- Birth Date: abt 1876
- Death Date: 7 May 1961
- Location: Milwaukee
- Certificate: 013797

(8) Schlintz, Victoria L. J., "Family, A Genealogical Collection," (Oakland, CA: self-published manuscript, 1979), Schlintz chapter, Funk-Weihert descendant chart.

- Provides date of birth.