Second Generation


3. Adolph Ferdinand SCHAMENS was born on 4 April 1864 in Hiltesdorf nach Arnswalde, Brandenburg Province, Preussen (Prussia).1,2 He emigrated in 1882 from Preussen (Prussia).1,2,3 He appeared in the census in 1900 in Leon Township, Monroe County, WI.1 His household consisted of Adolph, age 36, married 16 years; his wife, "Hattie," 34; and their children, Alfred, 15; Bessie, 14; Everett, 10; Ernest, 8; and Roy, 5. His occupation was listed as "Farmer." Adolph appeared in the census in 1910 in Leon Township, Monroe County, WI.15,29 His household consisted of Adolph; his wife, Annie, 27; and his children, Roy, 15; Myrtle, 8; Orlin, 6; Harvey, 4; and Russell, 2. The record indicated that it was Adolph's second marriage and Annie's first.

His farm was located just north of the Mill Pond in Leon Township. He was naturalized on 7 November 1914 in Sparta, Sparta Township, Monroe County, WI.30 He was granted his U.S. citizenship at the Circuit Court. He appeared in the census in 1920 in Leon Township, Monroe County, WI.3 His household, located next to that of his brother, Julius, consisted of Adolphe, his wife Anna, and his eight children. Adolph appeared in the census in 1930 in Leon Township, Monroe County, WI.16,25 He was listed as a "widower," as his second wife, Anna, had died in 1926. He died on 30 December 1938 at the age of 74.2 He was buried in Leon Township, Monroe County, WI.2 in the Leon Cemetery. (The cemetery gravestone list indicates that he died in 1907. That is a mistake, because he was recorded in the 1910, 1920 and 1930 Census.')

Adolph Ferdinand SCHAMENS and Harriet Jane "Hattie" DAVIS were married on 16 April 1884 in Monroe County, WI.23 Harriet Jane "Hattie" DAVIS was born in April 1866 in Wales, United Kingdom.1 She emigrated in 1876 from Wales, United Kingdom.1 She appeared in the census in 1900 in Wells Township, Monroe County, WI.1 Hattie died in 1908 at the age of 42.3,25 She was buried in 1908 in Leon Township, Monroe County, WI.25 in the Leon Cemetery.

Adolph Ferdinand SCHAMENS and Harriet Jane "Hattie" DAVIS had the following children:

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Alfred David SCHAMENS.

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Bessie Marie SCHAMENS.

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Everett Earl SCHAMENS.

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Ernest A. SCHAMENS was born in July 1891 in Wisconsin.1 He appeared in the census in 1910 in Leon Township, Monroe County, WI.15 He was listed as a "hired hand" in the household of a Mr. Sullivan. He appeared in the census in 1920 in Leon Township, Monroe County, WI.3 Ernest appeared in the census in 1930 in Baraboo, Washington Township, Sauk County, WI.31 He was a "boarder" in the household of Mae Shelby on Water Street. He was not married. He died in 1959 at the age of 68.25 He was buried in 1959 in Leon Township, Monroe County, WI.25 in the Leon Cemetery.

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Roy SCHAMENS.

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Myrtle B. SCHAMENS.

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Orlin "Jock" SCHAMENS.

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Harvey Morgan SCHAMENS was born on 17 March 1906 in Monroe County, WI.3,21,32 He appeared in the census in 1910 in Leon Township, Monroe County, WI.15 He appeared in the census in 1920 in Leon Township, Monroe County, WI.3

Adolph Ferdinand SCHAMENS and Anna "Annie" HAHN were married about 1908.6,15 (The 1910 Census indicated that they had been married for '0" years, so they were probably married for less than a year when the census was conducted on 6 May 1910.) Anna "Annie" HAHN was born about 1888 in Preussen (Prussia).3,15 (The 1910 Census listed her age as 27, indicating a birth year of about 1883.) She appeared in the census in 1910 in Leon Township, Monroe County, WI.15 She appeared in the census in 1920 in Leon Township, Monroe County, WI.3 Anna died in 1926 at the age of 38.25 She was buried in 1926 in Leon Township, Monroe County, WI.25 in the Leon Cemetery.

Adolph Ferdinand SCHAMENS and Anna "Annie" HAHN had the following children:

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Russell SCHAMENS was born about 1908 in Wisconsin.3 He appeared in the census in 1910 in Leon Township, Monroe County, WI.15 He appeared in the census in 1920 in Leon Township, Monroe County, WI.3

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Paul Emil SCHAMENS was born on 25 September 1910 in Monroe County, WI.3,21 He appeared in the census in 1920 in Leon Township, Monroe County, WI.3 He appeared in the census in 1930 in Leon Township, Monroe County, WI.16

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Mabel H. SCHAMENS was born on 6 October 1915 in Monroe County, WI.3,21 She appeared in the census in 1920 in Leon Township, Monroe County, WI.3 She appeared in the census in 1930 in Leon Township, Monroe County, WI.16

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Verna Gertrude SCHAMENS was born on 21 October 1917 in Monroe County, WI.3,21 She appeared in the census in 1920 in Leon Township, Monroe County, WI.3 She appeared in the census in 1930 in Leon Township, Monroe County, WI.16

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Harold Elliott SCHAMENS was born on 28 July 1919 in Monroe County, WI.21 He appeared in the census in 1930 in Leon Township, Monroe County, WI.16 He was listed as "Elliot.")