Second Generation


5. Anna Hedwig "Hattie" STOLZ was born on 22 April 1863 in Wisconsin.2,7,8,19 (The Oak Grove Cemetery records list her birth year as 1863.) She appeared in the census in 1870 in Adrian Township, Monroe County, WI.1 She was confirmed on 25 March 1877 in Ridgeville Township, Monroe County, WI.2 at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church. Hattie appeared in the census in 1880 in Adrian Township, Monroe County, WI.4 She appeared in the census in 1900 in Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.8 She appeared in the census in 1910 in Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.7 Hattie appeared in the census in 1920 in Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.9 She appeared in the census in 1930 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.13 She died in 1942 at the age of 79.19 Hattie was buried in 1942 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.19 in the Oak Grove Cemetery.

Anna Hedwig "Hattie" STOLZ and Wilhelm Friedrich "William" KUHN Jr. were married on 8 June 1881 in Ridgeville Township, Monroe County, WI.2,14,20 at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church.

Her surname may be "Stoltz." He later changed his name to "Keene." In the Marriage Registration Index, his surname was listed as "Kuehn" and hers as "Stolz." Wilhelm Friedrich "William" KUHN Jr., son of Wilhelm Friedrich KUHN and Wilhelmine SCHULZ, was born in May 1854 in Posen Province, Preussen (Prussia).2,7,8,9 (His surname appeared as "Keene" in the Census in 1900 as well as in 1910 and 1920.) He emigrated in July 1857 from Posen Province, Preussen (Prussia).8,21 He was confirmed on 21 April 1869 in Ridgeville Township, Monroe County, WI.2 at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church. William appeared in the census in 1870 in Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.1 He appeared in the census in 1900 in Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.8 His occupation was "Farmer." He appeared in the census in 1910 in Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.7 His household was next to that of his son Arnold and his occupation was "Farmer, General Farm." William appeared in the census in 1920 in Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.9 His household was next to that of his son Arnold and his occupation was "Farmer, General." He appeared in the census in 1930 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.13 His household was at 1010 McLean Avenue and his surname was spelled "Keene." He died in 1934 at the age of 80.19 William was buried in 1934 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.19 in the Oak Grove Cemetery.

Anna Hedwig "Hattie" STOLZ and Wilhelm Friedrich "William" KUHN Jr. had the following children:

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George W. KEENE was born in March 1882 in Wisconsin.7,8 He appeared in the census in 1900 in Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.8 He was living with his parents. He appeared in the census in 1910 in Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.7 He was living with his parents and his occupation was "Farm Laborer, Home Farm." George appeared in the census in 1920 in Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.9 He was Single and living with his parents and his occupation was "Farm Laborer, Home Farm." He appeared in the census in 1930 in Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.13 He was Single, his household was on Town Road, and his occupation was "Farmer, General Farm." He died in 1971 at the age of 89.19 George was buried in 1971 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.19 in the Oak Grove Cemetery.

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Arnold KEENE.

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Aloth Rudolph "Ollie" KEENE.

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Mabel KEENE was born in November 1887 in Wisconsin.7,8 She appeared in the census in 1900 in Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.8 She appeared in the census in 1910 in Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.7 She was living with her parents. She was also listed as a "boarder" in the home of William and Josephine Ludeking in Ridgeville Township. Mabel appeared in the census in 1920 in Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.9 She was living with her parents and her occupation was "Teacher, Public School." She died in 1968 at the age of 81.19 She was buried in 1968 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.19 in the Oak Grove Cemetery.

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Violet KEENE was born in August 1895 in Wisconsin.7,8 She appeared in the census in 1900 in Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.8 She appeared in the census in 1910 in Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.7 She was living with her parents. Violet appeared in the census in 1920 in Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.9 She was living with her parents.