Individual Details

Julius Meinnert

(28 Nov 1859 - 18 Mar 1932)

Notes on Cemetery Card provided by Sheboygan County Research Cen ter: "Born in Town Sheboygan Falls, son of Henry & Amalie (Ober krueger) Meinnert. Married Mary Winkel on 26 November 1898. Su rvived by: wife; 3 sons: William and Arno of Town Sheboygan Fa lls, Edwin of Town Herman; 1 daughter - Mrs. Victor (Auguste) Vo echting; 3 sisters - Mrs Henry (Caroline) Klemme, Mrs. Edward (J ulia) Scmidt, and Mrs. Julius (Augusta) Achsel all of Town Shebo ygan Falls. Proceded by 1 brother, William."

1920 Census Entry: Name: Julius Meinert Own or Rent: Own Owned Free or Mortgaged: Mortgaged Sex: M Color: W Age: 60 Marital Status: M Can read: Y Can write: Y Birthplaces and Mother Tongues: Julius: Wisconsin Father: Bremen, Germany; German Mother: Jerfer?, Germany; German Speaks English: Y Occupation: Farmer Employer, Wage Earner, or Self-Emp: Employer Farm Schedule: 78

1900 Census Entry: Name: Julius Meinert Color: W Sex: M Birthdate: Nov 1859 Age: 40 Marital Status: M # Years Marr ied: 2 Birthplace of Julius: Wisconsin Father and Mother: Germany Occupation: Farmer # of months not employed: 0 Can read: Y Can write: Y Speaks English: Y Owned or Rented: O Owned Free or Mortgaged: F Farm or House : F Farm Schedule: 103 Note that mother and father (Henry and Amelia Meinert) were resi ding with Julius in 1900.

(Research):Name: Julius Meinnert1,2, GGG Grandfather, M563
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Birth Date: 28 Nov 18591,2
Birth Place: Town Sheboygan Falls, Sheboygan Co., WI
Death Date: 18 Mar 19321 Age: 72
Death Place: Sheboygan, Sheboygan Co., WI
Burial Place: Saron E&R Cemetery, Town Sheboygan Falls, Sheboygan Co., WI3
Burial Memo: Burial Plot number: Lot 47 W (3)
Occupation: Farmer2,4,5
Flags: 1900 US Census, 1920 US Census, Louise Dowty’s Letters, Winkel Genealogy
Father: Heinrich Ludolf Meinnert (1827-1905)
Mother: Amelia Sophia Floritine Oberkrueger (1830-1921)
Marriage Date: 26 Nov 18981
Marriage Place: Town Sheboygan Falls, Sheboygan Co., WI
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Spouse: Mary Justine Wilhelmine Winkel2,1, GGG Grandmother, W524
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Birth Date: 29 Apr 18781
Birth Place: Schmiedeberg, Brandenburg, Germany
Immigration Date: abt 18831,3 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)
Nickname: Marie1
Residence: Sheboygan Falls, Seboygan Co., WI at time of mother's death (1926), father's death (1935), and her own death (1949)1
Member of: Saron Evangelical and Reformed Church, Sheboygan Falls, WI1
Survived by: Three sons (William, Edwin and Arno), a daughter (Augusta), three brothers (Frank, Herman, and Ferdinand), 12 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren1
Funeral Home: Wittkopp Funeral Home1
Flags: 1900 US Census, 1920 US Census, Louise Dowty’s Letters, Winkel Genealogy
Father: August Friedrich Winkel (1846-1935)
Mother: Augusta Justine Haese (1845-1926)

Children
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1 M: William Heinrich Meinnert6,2,1, GG Grandfather, M563
Birth Date: 2 Jan 19002,1,3
Birth Place: Town Sheboygan Falls, Sheboygan Co., WI
Birth Memo: At 6:30pm
Death Date: 26 Jul 19866,3 Age: 86
Death Place: Town Sheboygan Falls, Sheboygan Co., WI
Death Memo: Informant: Marvin Meinnert, RR 1 Sheboygan Falls, WI 53085
Burial Place: Saron UCC Cemetery, Town Sheboygan Falls, Sheboygan Co, WI ®3
Burial Memo: Burial Plot: Lot 46 W
Spouse: Eliza Helene Frieda Hinz, GG Grandmother, H520
Marriage Date: 26 Dec 19237,1
Marriage Place: Town Mosel, Sheboygan Co., WI
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2 M: Edwin August Meinnert1, GGG Uncle, M563
Birth Date: 1 Aug 19021
Birth Place: Town Sheboygan Falls, Sheboygan Co., WI
Death Date: 27 Dec 19851 Age: 83
Death Place: Sheboygan, Sheboygan Co., WI
Burial Place: Wildwood Cemetery, Sheboygan, Sheboygan Co., WI1
Spouse: Martha E. E. Neumann, N550
Marriage Date: 28 Oct 19261
Marriage Place: Bethlehem Reformed Church, Town Schleswig, Manitowoc Co., WI
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3 M: Arno J. Meinnert1, GGG Uncle, M563
Birth Date: 7 Jul 19041,3
Birth Place: Town Sheboygan Falls, Sheboygan Co., WI
Death Date: 26 May 19791,3 Age: 74
Death Place: Plymouth Hospital, Plymouth, Sheboygan Co., WI
Burial Place: Saron UCC Cemetery, Town Sheboygan Falls, Sheboygan Co., WI3
Burial Memo: Cemetery Plot: Lot 47 W (5)
Spouse: Triscilla Cecelia Franzmeier, F652
Marriage Date: 28 Nov 19251,3
Marriage Place: St. Paul's Reformed Church, Town Mosel, Sheboygan Co., WI
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4 F: Augusta L. Meinnert1, GGG Aunt, M563
Birth Date: 20 Jan 19081 Age: 61
Birth Place: Town Sheboygan Falls, Sheboygan Co., WI
Spouse: Victor C. Voechting, V235
Marriage Date: 6 Sep 19291
Marriage Place: Sheboygan, Sheboygan Co., WI

Census Entry Notes for Julius Meinnert
1920 Census Entry:4
Name: Julius Meinert
Own or Rent: Own Owned Free or Mortgaged: Mortgaged
Sex: M Color: W Age: 60 Marital Status: M
Can read: Y Can write: Y
Birthplaces and Mother Tongues:
Julius: Wisconsin
Father: Bremen, Germany; German
Mother: Jerfer?, Germany; German
Speaks English: Y
Occupation: Farmer Employer, Wage Earner, or Self-Emp: Employer
Farm Schedule: 78

Census Entry
1900 Census Entry:5
Name: Julius Meinert Color: W Sex: M
Birthdate: Nov 1859 Age: 40 Marital Status: M # Years Married: 2
Birthplace of
Julius: Wisconsin
Father and Mother: Germany
Occupation: Farmer # of months not employed: 0
Can read: Y Can write: Y Speaks English: Y
Owned or Rented: O Owned Free or Mortgaged: F Farm or House: F
Farm Schedule: 103
Note that mother and father (Henry and Amelia Meinert) were residing with Julius in 1900.

Research
Notes on Sheboygan Co Historical Society's Resources: Julius's birth record Vol1, pg85, record 25 (his birth year is 1860 on birth record) Sheboygan Press says 1859. Information came from a Mrs. Lydia Lind, Sun City, AZ, who first started this family, it then was passed on to Louise Dowty, who has continued adding information and rechecking the information given. There may be corrections or additions missing at this date.3

Source Quotation
Notes on Cemetery Card provided by Sheboygan County Research Center: "Born in Town Sheboygan Falls, son of Henry & Amalie (Oberkrueger) Meinnert. Married Mary Winkel on 26 November 1898. Survived by: wife; 3 sons: William and Arno of Town Sheboygan Falls, Edwin of Town Herman; 1 daughter - Mrs. Victor (Auguste) Voechting; 3 sisters - Mrs Henry (Caroline) Klemme, Mrs. Edward (Julia) Scmidt, and Mrs. Julius (Augusta) Achsel all of Town Sheboygan Falls. Proceded by 1 brother, William."3

Census Entry Notes for Mary Justine Wilhelmine Winkel
1920 Census Entry:4
Name: Mary Meinert
Relationship to Julius Meinert: Wife
Sex: F Color: W Age: 41 Marital Status: Married
Immigration Year: 1884 Naturalized or Alien: Alien
Can Read: Y Can Write: Y
Birthplaces and Mother Toungues:
Mary: Ukermark, Germany; German
Father: Ukermark, Germany; German
Mother: Ukermark, Germany; German
Speaks English: Y
Occupation: None

Census Entry
1900 Census Entry:5
Name: Mary Meinert
Relationship to Julius Meinert: Wife Color: W Sex: F
Birthdate: Apr 1878 Age: 22 Marital Status: M # Years Married: 2
Mother of How Many Children: 1 # of these children living: 1
Birthplace of Mary and parents: Germany
Year of Immigration: 1883 # Years in U.S: 17
Can read: Y Can write: Y Speaks English: Y

Source Quotation
Notes on Cemetery Card provided by Sheboygan County Research Center: "Died 4-21-1949. Born 4-29-1878, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. August Winkel in Schmiederburg, Germany. Came to America in 1883. Married Julius Meinnert on 11-26-1898. Survivors are: 3 sons - William & Arno, Town Sheboygan Falls; Edwin of Town Herman; 1 daughter - Mrs. Victor (Augusta) Voechting of Town Sheboygan; 3 brothers - Frank of Kiel, Herman of Town Herman, and Ferdinand of Millersville."3

Research Notes Notes for Victor C. & Augusta L. (Family)
No children.7

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. 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.
3. 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.
4. 1920 U.S. Census, Sheboygan Co., WI, Enumeration District 149, Sheet 5, Dwelling No. 94, Family No. 100, National Archives Microfilm T625.
5. 1900 U.S. Census, Sheboygan Co., WI, Enumeration District 78, Sheet 7, Dwelling No. 123, Family No. 125, National Archives Microfilm T623, Roll 1818.
6. Certificate of Death for William H. Meinnert (died 26 July 1986), 8 Aug 1986, State of Wisconsin, Department of Health and Social Services, State Death No. 018321, Uncertified copy in possession of Lora and Robert Bongiovi.
7. Ernst Wehrman of Hanover Germany and His Descendants in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, and Other Areas, Mrs. Evelyn Meinnert, Plymouth, WI, Information from hand copy made by Mrs. Meinnert which is in the possession of Lora and Rob Bongiovi.

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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
rbongiovi@yahoo.com

Events

Birth28 Nov 1859Sheboygan Falls, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, United States
Marriage26 Nov 1898Sheboygan Falls, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, United States - Mary Justine Wilhelmine Winkel
Death18 Mar 1932Sheboygan, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, United States
BurialSaron E&R Cemetery, Town Sheboygan Falls, Sheboygan Co., WI
OccupationFarmer

Families

SpouseMary Justine Wilhelmine Winkel (1878 - 1949)
ChildWilliam Heinrich Meinnert (1900 - 1986)
ChildEdwin August Meinnert (1902 - 1985)
ChildArno J. Meinnert (1904 - 1979)
ChildAugusta L. Meinnert (1908 - )
FatherHeinrich Ludolf Meinnert (1827 - 1905)
MotherAmelia Sophia Floritine Oberkrueger (1830 - 1921)
SiblingWilliam Meinnert (1862 - 1885)
SiblingLiving
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