Third Generation


7. Wilhelm Heinrich Joachim "William" SCHULZ was born on 6 August 1853 in Blievenstorf, Mecklenburg-Schwerin Province, Preussen (Prussia).2,3,9,11 (His surname was originally spelled "Schulz," but his children and their descendants used the spelling "Schultz.") He emigrated in 1858 from Preussen (Prussia).2 He appeared in the census in 1860 in Adrian Township, Monroe County, WI.3 William was confirmed on 20 October 1867 in Ridgeville Township, Monroe County, WI.11 at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church. He appeared in the census in 1920 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.22 His household was in the 1st Ward and his occupation was "Miller, Flour Mill." He died on 17 August 1922 at the age of 69.4 William was buried in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.13 in the Oak Grove Cemetery.

Wilhelm Heinrich Joachim "William" SCHULZ and Dena A. NELSON were married on 1 January 1877 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.4,9 Dena A. NELSON, daughter of John NELSON and Diana MENDELL, was born in 1854 in Wisconsin.13,22 She appeared in the census in 1920 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.22 She died in 1942 at the age of 88.13 Dena was buried in 1942 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.13 in the Oak Grove Cemetery.

Wilhelm Heinrich Joachim "William" SCHULZ and Dena A. NELSON had the following children:

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Frederick D. "Freddie" SCHULTZ was born on 2 July 1878.4,13 (The cemetery records list his birth year as 1879.) He appeared in the census in 1920 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.22 He was living with his parents and his occupation was "Miller, Flour Mill." He died in 1936 at the age of 58.4 Freddie was buried in 1936 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.13 in the Oak Grove Cemetery.

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Floyd W. SCHULTZ died in 1885.8 He was buried in 1885 in Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.8 in the Mount Vernon Cemetery.

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Goldie Mae SCHULTZ was born on 30 July 1888 in Monroe County, WI.4,23 She appeared in the census in 1920 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.22 She was living with her parents.