Third Generation


14. Alfred David SCHAMENS was born on 24 June 1884 in Leon Township, Monroe County, WI.1,3,32,48 (The 1900 Census listed his birth date as June 1884. His age was listed as 35 in the 1920 Census, indicating a birth year of about 1884 or 1885. The Birth Registration Index lists it as 1889; however, because the 1889 year would conflict with his brother Everett, it is believed that 1884 is correct.) He appeared in the census in 1900 in Leon Township, Monroe County, WI.1 He appeared in the census in 1910 in Sparta Township, Monroe County, WI.15 His household consisted of Alfred, Cora and their son Lyle. His occupation was listed as "Farmer, General Farm." Alfred 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 He died in 1954 at the age of 70.25 Alfred was buried in 1954 in Leon Township, Monroe County, WI.25 in the Leon Cemetery.

Alfred David SCHAMENS and Cora Belle FLOOD were married on 24 October 1906 in Monroe County, WI.23 Cora Belle FLOOD was born on 9 July 1885 in Monroe County, WI.3,21 She appeared in the census in 1910 in Sparta Township, Monroe County, WI.15 She appeared in the census in 1920 in Leon Township, Monroe County, WI.3 Cora appeared in the census in 1930 in Leon Township, Monroe County, WI.16 She died in 1966 at the age of 81.25 She was buried in 1966 in Leon Township, Monroe County, WI.25 in the Leon Cemetery.

Alfred David SCHAMENS and Cora Belle FLOOD had the following children:

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Lyle Alfred SCHAMENS was born on 20 December 1909 in Monroe County, WI.21 He appeared in the census in 1910 in Sparta Township, Monroe County, WI.15 He appeared in the census in 1920 in Leon Township, Monroe County, WI.3 Lyle appeared in the census in 1930 in Leon Township, Monroe County, WI.16

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Spencer Ray SCHAMENS was born on 17 January 1913 in Sparta, Sparta Township, Monroe County, WI.48

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Ralph SCHAMENS was born on 8 March 1914 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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Cecil Everett SCHAMENS was born on 28 January 1918 in Leon Township, Monroe County, WI.48

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Orval Richard SCHAMENS was born on 19 July 1920 in Monroe County, WI.16 He appeared in the census in 1930 in Leon Township, Monroe County, WI.16