Third Generation


4. Albert Frank SUMMERFIELD was born on 25 October 1881 in Preussen (Prussia).5 (The St. Paul's Cemetery records list his surname as "Summerfield" but it was originally "Sommerfeldt.") He emigrated in 1883 from Germany.5 He appeared in the census in 1900 in Wellington Township, Monroe County, WI.5 Albert appeared in the census in April 1910 in Wilton Township, Monroe County, WI.8 He was listed as a "Boarder" with the occupation of "Farm Hand, Working Out" in the household of Martin Spears. He appeared in the census in 1930 in Wilton Township, Monroe County, WI.11 His occupation was listed as "Farmer, General Farming." He died on 2 September 1954 at the age of 72 in Wilton Township, Monroe County, WI.2,6,12 Albert was buried in 1954 in Wilton, Wilton Township, Monroe County, WI.6 in the St. Paul's German Lutheran Church Cemetery.

Albert Frank SUMMERFIELD and Hattie Maria Ernestina BARFKNECHT were married on 28 December 1911 in Merrill, Lincoln County, WI.11,12,13

(When their six children were born, they were all listed as "Summerfield" in the Index to Birth Registrations.) Hattie Maria Ernestina BARFKNECHT, daughter of Wilhelm BARFKNECHT and Bertha MALZAHN, was born on 19 June 1890 in Merrill, Lincoln County, WI.6,7,11,14 (According to the 1930 Census, both of her parents were born in Germany.) She appeared in the census in 1900 in Merrill, Lincoln County, WI.14 She appeared in the census in 1930 in Wilton Township, Monroe County, WI.11 Hattie died in January 1981 at the age of 90 in Monroe County, WI.7 She was buried in Wilton, Wilton Township, Monroe County, WI.6 in the St. Paul's German Lutheran Cemetery.

Albert Frank SUMMERFIELD and Hattie Maria Ernestina BARFKNECHT had the following children:

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Gilbert William SUMMERFIELD was born on 17 October 1912 in Monroe County, WI.11 He appeared in the census in 1930 in Wilton Township, Monroe County, WI.11 He was living in the household of Herman and Ernestine Brandenburg and his occupation was "Laborer, General Farm."

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Sylvia V. SUMMERFIELD was born on 4 May 1914 in Monroe County, WI.13 She appeared in the census in 1930 in Wilton Township, Monroe County, WI.11

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Loretta Violet SUMMERFIELD was born on 10 January 1920 in Monroe County, WI.13 She appeared in the census in 1930 in Wilton Township, Monroe County, WI.11

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Spencer Albert SUMMERFIELD was born on 29 July 1925 in Monroe County, WI.13 He died in 1929 at the age of 4.6 He was buried in 1929 in Wilton, Wilton Township, Monroe County, WI.6 in the St. Paul's German Lutheran Cemetery.

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Leroy James SUMMERFIELD was born on 9 May 1928 in Monroe County, WI.13 He appeared in the census in 1930 in Wilton Township, Monroe County, WI.11

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Harriet Jeanne SUMMERFIELD was born on 10 April 1934 in Monroe County, WI.6,13 She died in 1942 at the age of 8.6 She was buried in 1942 in Wilton, Wilton Township, Monroe County, WI.6 in the St. Paul's German Lutheran Cemetery.

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Larry Keith SUMMERFIELD.