Third Generation


6. Wilhelm Heinrich "William" ZAHRTE Sr. was born on 10 July 1845 in Hannover Province, Preussen (Prussia).2,3,7 He emigrated in 1866 from Preussen (Prussia).6,9 He lived in Rudds Mill, Lincoln Township, Monroe County, WI in July 1882.17 William appeared in the census in 1900 in Grant Township, Monroe County, WI.7 His occupation was listed as "Farmer." He appeared in the census in 1910 in Grant Township, Monroe County, WI.6 His occupation was listed as "Farmer, General Farm." He appeared in the census in 1920 in Grant Township, Monroe County, WI.9 William died on 30 June 1931 at the age of 85 in Lincoln Township, Monroe County, WI.2,3 He was buried on 5 July 1931 in Lincoln Township, Monroe County, WI.2,3 in the Lincoln-Peterson-Kirby Cemetery.

Wilhelm Heinrich "William" ZAHRTE Sr. and Elsa Maria "Mary" HEINE were married about 1868.7,18 According to the 1900 Census, they had 7 children, of whom 5 were living at the time; according to the 1910, they had 6, of whom 5 were living. Elsa Maria "Mary" HEINE was born on 21 November 1846 in Hankelsbuttel, Hannover Township, Preussen (Prussia).2,3,7,18 She emigrated in 1867 from Preussen (Prussia).6,9 She appeared in the census in 1900 in Grant Township, Monroe County, WI.7 Mary appeared in the census in 1910 in Grant Township, Monroe County, WI.6 She appeared in the census in 1920 in Grant Township, Monroe County, WI.9 She died on 19 May 1944 at the age of 97 in Warrens, Lincoln Township, Monroe County, WI.2,3,18 Mary was buried in 1944 in Lincoln Township, Monroe County, WI.3 in the Lincoln-Peterson-Kirby Cemetery.

Wilhelm Heinrich "William" ZAHRTE Sr. and Elsa Maria "Mary" HEINE had the following children:

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William Henry ZAHRTE Jr..

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Marie Louise Emilie "Mary" ZAHRTE.

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Johann Heinrich Christoph "John" ZAHRTE.

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Heinrich Friedrich Carl "Henry" ZAHRTE was born on 21 February 1877 in Lincoln Township, Monroe County, WI.3,19 He was baptized on 27 May 1877 in Ridgeville Township, Monroe County, WI.19 at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church. He died on 9 December 1879 at the age of 2.3

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Albert Lewis Carl ZAHRTE.

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Martin ZAHRTE was born on 21 October 1887 in Lincoln Township, Monroe County, WI.2 He died before 1931 at the age of 44.2

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(Infant Son) ZAHRTE was born on 21 October 1887 in Lincoln Township, Monroe County, WI.2,7 He died on 21 October 1887 at the age of 0.2

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Martha Matilda ZAHRTE.