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Joseph WURZER

Male 1848 - 1925  (77 years)


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  1. 1.  Joseph WURZER was born on 3 Jan 1848 in Tirol, Austria (son of Melchior WURZER and Rosalie SCHERMANN); died on 25 Nov 1925 in Duvall, King, Washington, USA.

    Notes:

    BIRTH: on familysearch.org. Josephus Wurzer, born to Melhior[sic] Wurzer and Rosalia Schermann, baptized 10 Nov 1865. Hungary, Catholic Church Records, 1636-1895. (Note: all other sources indicate that the actual birth was closer to Jan. 1848.)

    IMMIGRATION: on familysearch.org.

    1900 US census: on familysearch.org. Joseph Wurzer, 52, b Jan. 1848 in Astria[sic], married 25 years, immigrated in 1881, in US 19 years, naturalized, living with wife:Nothburga46 and children:JohnA.20, MaryC.17, DoraG.15, MatildaS.13, Veranika9, MarkAlvin6 Wurzer and daughter:NothburgaJ.Kronsnoble23 and granddaughterVeranikaA. Kronsnoble2. Location: Polar & Evergreen towns, Langlade, Wisconsin.

    1905 Wisconsin census: on familysearch.org. Joseph Wurzer, 57, b in Austria, occupation: farmer, living with wife Noteburga[sic]51 and children: JohnA.25, MaryZ.22, LillieK.17, VeronickaE.14, AlvinM.11 Wurzer. Location: Evergreen Town, Langlade county, Wisconsin.

    1920 US census: on familysearch.org. Joseph Wurzer, 72, b in Dirol Au[sic], occupation: farmer, dairy farm, living with wife:Notburger65 Wurzer. Location: Cherry Valley Precinct, King Couty, Washington.

    BURIAL: findagrave.com. Joseph Wurzer. Buried in Odd Fellows cemetery Monroe, Snohomish County, Washington. Findagrave Memorial# 17641819.

    Died:
    Buried in Odd Fellows cemetery Monroe, Snohomish County, Washington. Findagrave Memorial# 17641819.

    Joseph married Nothburga OETTL about 1875. Nothburga was born in May 1854 in Austria; died on 2 Mar 1930 in Duvall, King, Washington, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Rose Mary WURZER was born on 3 Mar 1876 in Austria; died on 18 Mar 1965 in Seattle, King, Washington, USA.
    2. Northburga WURZER was born about 1877 in Austria; died in 1956 in Stephenson, Menominee, Michigan, USA.
    3. John Aloysius WURZER was born on 28 May 1880 in Tyrol, Austria; died in 1971 in Elton, Langlade, Wisconsin, USA.
    4. Mary C. WURZER was born on 6 Mar 1883 in Langlade, Wisconsin, USA; died on 6 Oct 1966 in Snohomish, Washington, USA.
    5. Dora G. WURZER was born on 17 Aug 1885 in Langlade, Wisconsin, USA; died on 21 Jun 1973 in Seattle, King, Washington, USA.
    6. Matilda Sarah WURZER was born on 4 Jun 1888 in Langlade County, Wisconsin, USA; died in Jan 1963 in Seattle, King, Washington, USA.
    7. Veranika WURZER was born on 28 Mar 1891 in Wisconsin, USA; died on 21 Oct 1976 in Washington, USA.
    8. Mark Alvin WURZER was born on 2 Oct 1893 in Wisconsin, USA; died on 4 Jun 1919 in Everett, Snohomish, Washington, USA.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  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. 3.  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. 1. 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. 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: 3

  1. 4.  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. 5.  Maria SCHLOEGEL was born in 1802 in Geresdorf, Austria; died before 1899 in Geresdorf, Austria.
    Children:
    1. 2. 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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