Individual Details

August Friedrich Winkel

(15 May 1846 - 9 Dec 1935)

1900 Census Entry: Name: August Winkel (Head of Household) Color: W Sex: M Birthdate: May 1846 Age: 54 Marital Status: M # of Years M arried: 27 Birthplace of August and Parents: Germany Year Immigrated: 1883 # of Years in US: 17 Naturalization: N A Occupation: Farmer No of Mos. not Employed: 0 Can read: Y Can Write: Y Speaks English: Y Home Owned or Rented: O Owned Free or Mortgaged: M Farm or H ouse: F Farm Schedule #: 63

(Research):Name: August Friedrich Winkel1,2, GGGG Grandfather, W524
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Birth Date: 15 May 18461
Birth Place: Schmiedeberg, Brandenburg, Germany
Immigration Date: 18831 Age: 36
Immigration Memo: Came to America in 1883 and settled in Kiel, WI.
Death Date: 9 Dec 19351 Age: 89
Death Place: Howards Grove, Sheboygan Co., WI
Death Memo: Died at son's (Herman's) home.
Burial Date: 11 Dec 19351
Burial Place: Siemers Union Cemetery, Town Herman, Sheboygan Co, WI
Occupation: Farmer.1,2
Residence: Kiel, WI from 1883 - approx. 1888.1
Residence: Howards Grove, Sheboygan Co., WI after 1888.1
Survived by: three sons (Franz, Herman, and Ferdinand), one daughter (Mrs. Julius Meinnert), 12 grandchildren, and 14 great-grandchildren.1
Flags: 1900 US Census, Winkel Genealogy
Father: Wilhelm Friedrich Winkel (~1802-)
Mother: Marie Rossow
Marriage Date: 20 May 18721
Marriage Place: Schmiedeberg, Brandenburg, Germany
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Spouse: Augusta Justine Haese1, GGGG Grandmother, H200
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Birth Date: 8 Nov 18451
Birth Place: Schmiedeberg, Brandenburg, Germany
Alt. Birth Date: Nov 18462
Immigration Date: 18831 Age: 37
Immigration Memo: Came to America in 1883 and settled in Kiel, WI.
Death Date: 28 May 19261 Age: 80
Death Place: Town Herman, Sheboygan Co., WI
Burial Date: 31 May 19261
Burial Place: Siemers Union Cemetery, Town Herman, Sheboygan Co, WI
Nickname: Christina2
Residence: Kiel, WI from 1883 - approx. 1888.1
Residence: Howards Grove, Sheboygan Co., WI after 1888.1
Survived by: husband, three sons (Franz, Herman, Ferdinand), one daughter (Mrs. Julius Meinnert), twelve grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.1
Flags: 1900 US Census, Winkel Genealogy
Father: Martin Haese

Children
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1 M: Franz Robert August Winkel1, GGGG Uncle, W524
Birth Date: 20 Sep 18741
Birth Place: Schmiedeberg, Brandenburg, Germany
Death Date: 21 Feb 19581 Age: 83
Death Place: Manitowoc Rapids, Manitowoc Co., WI
Burial Date: 25 Feb 19581
Burial Place: Kiel Cemetery, Kiel, Manitowoc Co., WI
Immigration Date: abt 18831 Age: 8
Immigration Memo: Immigrated at age of 9 with parents
Spouse: Louise Catherine Balz, B420
Marriage Date: 16 Nov 19011
Marriage Place: Kiel, Manitowoc Co., WI
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2 M: August Franz Friedrich Winkel1, GGGG Uncle, W524
Birth Date: 22 Jan 18771 Age: 92
Birth Place: Schmiedeberg, Brandenburg, Germany
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3 F: Mary Justine Wilhelmine Winkel3,1, GGG Grandmother, W524
Birth Date: 29 Apr 18781
Birth Place: Schmiedeberg, Brandenburg, Germany
Immigration Date: abt 18831,4 Age: 4
Immigration Memo: when she was five years old
Death Date: 21 Apr 19491 Age: 70
Death Place: Plymouth Hospital, Plymouth, Sheboygan Co., WI
Burial Place: Saron E&R Cemetery, Town Sheboygan Falls, Sheboygan Co., WI
Burial Memo: Funeral Plot: Lot 47 W (4)
Spouse: Julius Meinnert, GGG Grandfather, M563
Marriage Date: 26 Nov 18981
Marriage Place: Town Sheboygan Falls, Sheboygan Co., WI
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4 M: Herman Friedrich Winkel1,5, GGGG Uncle, W524
Birth Date: 28 Nov 18821
Birth Place: Schmiedeberg, Brandenburg, Germany
Death Date: 17 Feb 19671 Age: 84
Death Place: Sheboygan, Sheboygan Co., WI
Burial Place: Trinity Lutheran Church, Town Herman, Sheboygan Co., WI1
Spouse: Marie Wilhelmina Kasbaum, K215
Marriage Date: 30 Mar 19121
Marriage Place: Town Newton, Manitowoc Co., WI
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5 M: Ferdinand Winkel1,2, GGGG Uncle, W524
Birth Date: 7 Mar 18861
Birth Place: Town Herman, Sheboygan Co., WI
Death Date: 24 Sep 19671 Age: 81
Death Place: Plymouth, Sheboygan Co., WI
Burial Place: Siemers Union Cemetery, Town Herman, Sheboygan Co., WI1

Census Entry Notes for August Friedrich Winkel
1900 Census Entry:2
Name: August Winkel (Head of Household)
Color: W Sex: M
Birthdate: May 1846 Age: 54 Marital Status: M # of Years Married: 27
Birthplace of August and Parents: Germany
Year Immigrated: 1883 # of Years in US: 17 Naturalization: NA
Occupation: Farmer No of Mos. not Employed: 0
Can read: Y Can Write: Y Speaks English: Y
Home Owned or Rented: O Owned Free or Mortgaged: M Farm or House: F
Farm Schedule #: 63

Census Entry Notes for Augusta Justine Haese
1900 Census Entry:2
Name: Christina Winkel (Wife of August Winkel)
Color: W Sex: W
Birthdate: Nov 1846 Age: 53 Marital Status: M # of Years Married: 27
Mother of How Many Children: 4 # of these children living: 4
Birthplace of Christina and Parents: Germany
Year Immigrated: 1883 # of Years in US: 17
Can read: Y Can Write: Y Speaks English: Y

Sources
1. Louise Dowty and Lydia Lind, August Winkel Family, Published by Louise Dowty yearly, Waldo, WI, 31 October 1994.
Includes many newspaper clippings, but very few other references.
2. 1900 U.S. Census, Sheboygan Co., WI, Enumeration District 53, Sheet 5, Dwelling No. 92, Family No. 92, National Archives Microfilm T623, Roll 1818.
3. Certificate of Birth for William Meinnert (born 2 Jan 1900), 2 Jan 1900, State of Wisconsin, Department of Health and Social Services, State Birth No. 185, Uncertified copy in possession of Rob and Lora Bongiovi.
4. Louise Dowty, Sheboygan County Historical Research Center, letter to Rob Bongiovi in response to research request, 22 February 1993, Original in possession of Rob Bongiovi.
5. Marriage Record for Edwin Winkel and Harriet Wehrman, married 8 June 1946, Trinity Lutheran Church, Howard's Grove, Sheboygan Co., WI, Church Register Volume 2, Page 341, LDS Microfilm number 1392591.

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Last Modified: 13 Aug 2000
Created: 1 Jan 1970
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Lora and Rob Bongiovi
17265 E. Cranesbill St.
Parker, CO 80134
(303)593-1313
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Events

Birth15 May 1846Schmiedeberg, Brandenburg, Germany
Marriage20 May 1872Schmiedeberg, Brandenburg, Germany - Augusta Justine Haese
Immigration1883
Death9 Dec 1935Howards Grove, Town Herman, Sheboygan Co., WI
Burial11 Dec 1935Siemers Union Cemetery, Town Herman, Sheboygan Co, WI
OccupationFarmer.
ResidenceKiel, WI from 1883 - approx. 1888.
ResidenceHowards Grove, Sheboygan Co., WI after 1888.

Families

SpouseAugusta Justine Haese (1845 - 1926)
ChildFranz Robert August Winkel (1874 - 1958)
ChildAugust Franz Friedrich Winkel (1877 - )
ChildMary Justine Wilhelmine Winkel (1878 - 1949)
ChildHerman Friedrich Winkel (1882 - 1967)
ChildFerdinand Winkel (1886 - 1967)
FatherWilhelm Friedrich Winkel (1802 - )
MotherLiving
SiblingChristian Wilhelm Winkel (1838 - )
SiblingWilhelmine Louise Winkel (1842 - )
SiblingChristian Winkel (1849 - )

Notes