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Joseph PRATSCHNER

Male 1886 - 1946  (~ 59 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Joseph PRATSCHNER was born in Sep 1886 in North Dakota, USA (son of John PRATSCHNER and Rosalie WURZER); died in 1946 in North Dakota, USA.

    Notes:

    1900 US census. on familysearch.org. Joseph Pratschner, 13, b Sept 1886 in North Dakota, living with parents:John47/Rosalia43 and 3 siblings: John17, Theresia15, Juliana9 Pratschner. Location: Springvale Twp, Barnes, North Dakota.

    1915 ND census: on familysearch.org. Joseph Pratschner, age: 20-60, foreign born, living with Thersia, Gerhard, Barbara, John Pratschner and John & Rosalie Pratschner, and Anton Supper. Location: Adams, North Dakota.

    1920 US census: on familysearch.org. Joe Pratschner, 33, b in North Dakota, occupation: farmer, living with wife:Thersia30 and 3 children:Gerhard10,Barbara7,John6 Pratschner and his parents:John67/Rosalia63 Pratschner. Location: Springvale Twp, Barnes, North Dakota.

    1930 US census: on familysearch.org. Joseph Pratchner, 43, b in North Dakota, first married at age 21, occupation: farm work, living with wife:Tracy[sic]40 and 3 children:Gerhard20,BarbaraE.17,JohnF.15 Pratchner. Location: Springvale, Barnes, North Dakota.

    1940 US census: on familysearch.org. Joseph Pratschner, 53, b in North Dakota, gr.4 education, occupation: farming, living with wifeTheresia50 and children:Barbara27, John25 Pratschner. Location: BInghampton, Barnes, North Dakota.

    BURIAL: findagrave.com. Joseph Pratschner. Buried in Holy Trinity Cemetery, FIngal, Barnes, North Dakota. Findagrave Memorial# 74936495.

    Died:
    Buried in Holy Trinity Cemetery in Fingal, North Dakota. Findagrave Memorial# 74936495.

    Family/Spouse: Theresia UNKNOWN. Theresia was born in 1890 in North Dakota, USA; died in 1960 in North Dakota, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Gerhard PRATSCHNER was born in 1910 in North Dakota, USA; died in 1992 in North Dakota, USA.
    2. Living
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Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John PRATSCHNER was born about 1853 in Austria; died in 1938 in North Dakota, USA.

    Notes:

    HISTORY: on familysearch.org. Johann Pratschner, b in Hungary, occupation: farmer, ship: Pallas from Bremen to Baltimore, Nov. 10, 1866. Untied States Germans to American Index, 1850-1897.

    1900 US census. on familysearch.org. John Pratschner, 47, b Oct 1852 in Hungaria, married 18 years, immigrated 1866, in US 34 years, naturalized, occupation: farmer, living with wifeRosalia43 and 4 children: John17, Theresia15, Joseph13, Juliana9 Pratschner. Location: Springvale Twp, Barnes, North Dakota.

    1915 ND census: on familysearch.org. John Pratschner, foreign-born, age:20-60, living with Rosalie, Joseph, Thersia, Gerhard, Barbara, John Pratschenr and Anton Lupper. Location: Adams, North Dakota.

    1920 US census: on familysearch.org. John Pratschner, 67, b in Hungary, immigrated 1866, naturalized 1870, living with sonJoe33/daughter-in-lawTheresia30 and 3 grandchildren: Gerhard10, Barbara7, John6 Pratschner. Location: Springvale Twp, Barnes, North Dakota.

    1930 US census; on familysearch.org. John Pratschner, 79, b in Austria, living with daughterJuliana40/son-in-lawPeter45 Sherman and a servant JackSchwab25. Location: Binghampton, Barnes, North Dakota.

    BURIAL: findagrave.com. John Gilbert Pratschner, Sr. Buried in Holy Trinity Cemetery, Fingal, Barnes, North Dakota. Findagrave Memorial# 75293138.

    Died:
    Buried in Holy Trinity Cemetery in Fingal ND. Findagrave Memorial! 75293138.

    John married Rosalie WURZER. Rosalie (daughter of Melchior WURZER and Rosalie SCHERMANN) was born on 28 Mar 1856 in Porgoleny, Vas, Hungary; died on 2 Jan 1924 in Fingal, Barnes, North Dakota, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Rosalie WURZER was born on 28 Mar 1856 in Porgoleny, Vas, Hungary (daughter of Melchior WURZER and Rosalie SCHERMANN); died on 2 Jan 1924 in Fingal, Barnes, North Dakota, USA.

    Notes:

    BIRTH: Rosalia Wurtzer was baptized 28 Mar 1856 in Pörgölény, Vas, Hungary to Melchio Wurtzer and Rosalia Schermann. Hungary, Catholic Church Records.

    1900 US census. on familysearch.org. Rosalia Pratschner, 43, b March 1857 in Hungaria, married 18 years, had 4 children/4 still living, living with husbandJohn47 and 4 children: John17, Theresia15, Joseph13, Juliana9 Pratschner. Location: Springvale Twp, Barnes, North Dakota.

    1915 ND census: onfamilysearch.org. Rosalie Pratschner, living with Joseph, Thersia, Gerhard, Barbara, John, and John Pratschner and lodger Anton Lupper [SB Supper]. Location: Adams, North Dakota.

    1920 US census: on familysearch.org. Rosalia Pratschner, 63, b in Hungary, immigrated "un", living with sonJoe33/daughter-in-lawTheresia30 and 3 grandchildren: Gerhard10, Barbara7, John6 Pratschner. Location: Springvale Twp, Barnes, North Dakota.

    BURIAL: findagrave.com. Rosalia Pratschner. Buried in Holy Trinity Cemetery, Fingal, Barnes County, North Dakota. Findagrave Memorial# 75293137.

    Birth:
    (Baptism)

    Died:
    Buried in Holy Trinity Cemetery in Fingal, ND. Memorial# 75293137.

    Children:
    1. John Gilbert PRATSCHNER was born on 11 Jul 1882 in North Dakota, USA; died on 5 Dec 1935 in Jud, La Moure, North Dakota, USA.
    2. Theresia PRATSCHNER was born in Jul 1884 in North Dakota, USA; died in 1962 in North Dakota, USA.
    3. 1. Joseph PRATSCHNER was born in Sep 1886 in North Dakota, USA; died in 1946 in North Dakota, USA.
    4. Juliana PRATSCHNER was born on 19 Jun 1890 in Barnes, North Dakota, USA; died on 19 Oct 1936 in Barnes, North Dakota, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Melchior WURZER was born on 13 Feb 1819 in Geresdorf, Austria (son of Mennyhan WURZER and Maria SCHLOEGEL); died on 14 Apr 1884 in Fingal, Barnes, North Dakota, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Melcher

    Notes:

    HISTORY 1882: on familysearch.org. Melchior Wurgel [sic], 2, Nationality: Austria, Immigration June 16, 1882 from Hungary on vessel: America at Baltimore, MD,

    Melchior Wurgel [stat] immigrated through Baltimore, MD on June 16, 1882 on the vessel "America". He was 62 years old, a grocer by occupation, nationality "Austria", but last permanent residence was in Hungary. His son Michael is also on this ship. Src: Maryland, Baltimore Passenger Lists Index, 1820-1897, FHL microfilm 417,378, Digital Folder Number 007535227. NARA M327, Roll 167, No. W563-W651.

    Data from David Wurzer: SpringvaleTownship 129, Range 56, Barnes Co. (Vo. 56), Melchior Wurzer Section 34 NW 1/2. Date: June 24, 1882, Patent: August 6, 1887.


    HISTORY 1882: on familysearch.org. Melchior Wurgel[sic], 62, occupation: grocer, Nationality: Austria, from Hungary, Immigration June 16, 1882, on vessel: America at Baltimore, MD.

    Birth:
    Gerresdorf was a small village near Vienna where the parents of Michael.

    Died:
    Buried in Holy Trinity Cemetery, Finga, Barnes County, North Dakota. Find a Grave Memorial# 75293156. Melchior and Rosalie were among the first to be buried "there" along with the rest of the Wurzer family, except John.

    Melchior married Rosalie SCHERMANN about 1840 in Austria. Rosalie was born on 12 Jun 1821 in Geresdorf, Austria; died on 29 Jan 1890 in Fingal, Barnes, North Dakota, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 7.  Rosalie SCHERMANN was born on 12 Jun 1821 in Geresdorf, Austria; died on 29 Jan 1890 in Fingal, Barnes, North Dakota, USA.

    Notes:

    HISTORY 1882: on familysearch.org. Rosalie Wurgel[sic], 60, Nationality: Austria, from Hungary, Immigration June 16, 1882, on vessel: America at Baltimore, MD.

    Birth:
    This date is listed on Rosalie's tombstone; the information listed on Findagrave.com says she was born in "Australia" (as of July 2016). It should say "Austria".

    Died:
    Buried in Holy Trinity Cemetery in Fingal, North Dakota; Findagrave Memorial# 75293157.

    Children:
    1. John WURZER was born on 1 Jul 1845 in Geresdorf, Austria; died on 13 Aug 1923 in Foxholm, Ward, North Dakota, USA.
    2. Joseph WURZER was born on 3 Jan 1848 in Tirol, Austria; died on 25 Nov 1925 in Duvall, King, Washington, USA.
    3. Elizabeth WURZER was born in Feb 1849 in Geresdorf, Austria; died in 1909 in North Dakota, USA.
    4. Michael WURZER was born on 6 Aug 1851 in Geresdorf, Austria; died on 14 May 1922 in Fingal, Barnes, North Dakota, USA.
    5. Maria WURZER was born in 1854 in Geresdorf, Austria; died in 1947 in Fingal, Barnes, North Dakota, USA.
    6. 3. Rosalie WURZER was born on 28 Mar 1856 in Porgoleny, Vas, Hungary; died on 2 Jan 1924 in Fingal, Barnes, North Dakota, USA.
    7. Frank WURZER was born on 22 Aug 1860 in Geresdorf, Austria; died on 5 May 1906 in North Dakota, USA.
    8. Theresia WURZER was born on 20 Jan 1864 in Porgoleny, Vas, Hungary.
    9. Joseph WURZER was born on 10 Nov 1865 in Porgoleny, Vas, Hungary; died in 1889 in San Francisco, California, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Mennyhan WURZER was born on 29 Jul 1783 in Geresdorf, Austria.

    Mennyhan married Maria SCHLOEGEL in 1819 in Austria. Maria was born in 1802 in Geresdorf, Austria; died before 1899 in Geresdorf, Austria. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Maria SCHLOEGEL was born in 1802 in Geresdorf, Austria; died before 1899 in Geresdorf, Austria.
    Children:
    1. 6. Melchior WURZER was born on 13 Feb 1819 in Geresdorf, Austria; died on 14 Apr 1884 in Fingal, Barnes, North Dakota, USA.
    2. János WURZER was born in 1824 in Geresdorf, Austria; died on 16 Feb 1847 in Geresdorf, Austria.


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