Gazlay Family History
 

Family HistoryFamily History - James E. Gunderman


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features James E. Gunderman and 16 of his descendants down to the fifth generation.


First Generation
1. James E. Gunderman,1 born ____ (parents not determined). James married, 3 October 1865 in Lafayette, Sussex County, New Jersey, Harriet Drusilla ‘Hattie’ Roe9 (born September 1843 in New Jersey, the daughter of Benjamin Roe and Sarah Maria Beemer;1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Hattie died 2 January 1928 in Fort Atkinson, Jefferson County, Wisconsin7, 8). Hattie is buried in Lakeview Cemetery, Fort Atkinson, Jefferson County, Wisconsin.7

Children of James E. Gunderman and Harriet Drusilla ‘Hattie’ Roe:

 2i. Frank Gunderman, born ca. 1867 in New Jersey;1 died ca. 1873.7
+3ii. Sadie Jane Gazlay (born Gunderman), born 27 October 1869 in Koshkonong, Jefferson County, Wisconsin; died 30 November 1929. Married John Schoellkopf.

  1. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, Wisconsin, Jefferson County, Town of Koshkonong, Page No. 19, family of Benjamin Roe (54, NJ, farmer); Sarah M. Roe (54, NJ); George H. Genson (23, NJ, works on farm); James Genson (18, works on farm); Harriet Guilderman [sic, believed to be Gunderman] (25, NJ); Frank Guilderman (3, NJ); Pet Guilderman [sic, believed to be Sadie Gunderman] (8/12, Wis, Oct.); Mary Haggerly (49, NJ); Frank Haggerly (1, NJ).
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, Wisconsin, Rock County, Fulton, Edgerton, Enumeration District 181, Page No. 17, family of John Gazlay (63, NY, carpenter), wife Hattie D. Gazlay (33, NJ), daughter Sadie J. Gazlay (10, Wisconsin).
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Wisconsin, Jefferson County, Koshkonong, Enumeration District 142, Sheet 10B, family of John Schoellkopf (36, WI, June 1863, farmer), wife of 14 years Sadie Schoellkopf (30, WI, Oct 1869, 3 children, 3 living), son John Schoellkopf (13, WI, Feb 1887), daughter Gertrude Schoellkopf (10, WI, Dec 1889), daughter Ester Schoellkopf (6, WI, Apr 1894), father-in-law John Gazley (83, NY, Apr 1817), daughter-in-law/wife of 24 years Hattie Gazley (56, NJ, Sept 1843, 3 children, 1 living), boarder George Parks (52, WI, May 1848, farm laborer), border Elias Roe (15, WI, Mar 1885, farm laborer).
  4. Wisconsin State Census, 1905, Jefferson County, Town of Koshkonong, Sheet Nos. 14-15, family of John Schoellkopf (42, WI, farmer), wife Sadie Schoellkopf (35, WI), son Gunther J. Schoellkopf (18, WI, farm laborer), daughter Gertrude Schoellkopf (15, WI), daughter Esther Schoellkopf (10, WI), daughter Cleodine Schoellkopf (1, WI), father-in-law John Gazley (87, NY), mother-in-law Hattie M. Gazley (56, NJ), border Benjamin Roe (91, NJ, Widow, landlord).
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Wisconsin, Jefferson County, Fort Atkinson City, Enumeration District 123, Sheet 9B, family of John Schoellkopf (46, WI, weigher, sugar), wife of 23 years Sadie Schoellkopf (40, WI, 4 children, 4 living), son Gurther Schoellkopf (23, WI, butter wrapper, creamery), daughter Esther Schoellkopf (16, WI), daughter Bessie Schoellkopf (6, WI), mother-in-law Harriet Gazlay (67, NJ, Widow, 3 children, 1 living).
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Wisconsin, Jefferson County, Koshkonong Township, Enumeration District 82, Sheet No. 11B, family of John Shoelkopf (54, WI), wife Sadie Shoelkopf (50, WI), son Gurther Shoelkopf (32, WI), daughter Esther Shillcock (25, WI), daughter Bessie Shoelkopf (16, WI), grandson Jack Shillcock (3 7/12, WI), mother-in-law Hattie Gazlay (73, NJ, widow).
  7. Find a Grave (website). Lakeview Cemetery, Fort Atkinson, Jefferson County, Wisconsin, Harriet Roe Gazlay, born: 22 December 1845 [this birth date differs from the September 1843 date in the 1900 census] in New Jersey; died: 2 January 1928 in Fort Atkinson, Jefferson County, Wisconsin [from record, which also provides her obituary, giving vital and biographical details, the names of her two husbands and two children, and details of how a third child, a son, burned to death with scalding water at the age of 16 months].
  8. Dodge/Jefferson Counties Genealogical Society, Watertown, Wisconsin (website), Clippings Master File Index. Gazlay, Harriet, nee Roe (Gunderson); death, 6 January 1928 [publication date, not death date].
  9. New Jersey Marriages, 1868-1985, James E. Gunderman and Harriet D. Roe, married on 3 October 1865 in Lafayette, Sussex [County], New Jersey.
Second Generation
3. Sadie Jane Gazlay (born Gunderman)2 (James1), born 27 October 1869 in Koshkonong, Jefferson County, Wisconsin;1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 died 30 November 1929.2, 9 Sadie married, 2 July 1886 in Jefferson County, Wisconsin, John Schoellkopf2, 5, 11 (born June 1863 in Cold Spring, Jefferson County, Wisconsin, parents not determined;1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10 John died 9 February 194010). Sadie and John are buried in Lakeview Cemetery, Fort Atkinson, Jefferson County, Wisconsin.10, 2 Sadie was adopted by John Gazlay.

Children of Sadie Jane Gazlay (born Gunderman) and John Schoellkopf:

+4i. John Gurther Schoellkopf, born 27 February 1887 in Koshkonong, Jefferson County, Wisconsin; died 13 April 1969. Married Ruth M. Peterson.
+5ii. Gertrude Schoellkopf, born 4 December 1889 in Fort Atkinson, Jefferson County, Wisconsin; died March 1974. Married Bert Saxton.
+6iii. Esther M. Schoellkopf, born 13 April 1894 in Wisconsin; died 28 May 1985 in Walworth County, Wisconsin. Married (1) John William Shillcock Married (2) Henry Kutz.
 7iv. Cleodine ‘Bessie’ Schoellkopf, born 1903 in Wisconsin;6, 7, 8, 12 died 29 July 1921.2, 12

  1. Wisconsin Births and Christenings, 1826-1926, available at familysearch.org; Gertrude Schoellkopf, born 4 Dec 1889, Fort Atkinson, Jefferson County, Wisconsin; Father: John Schoellkopf, born in Cold Spring, Wisconsin; Mother: Sadie Jane Gazlay, born in Koshkonong, Wisconsin.
  2. Find a Grave (website). Lakeview Cemetery, Fort Atkinson, Jefferson County, Wisconsin, Sadie Jane Gazley Schoellkopf, born: 27 October 1869 in Koshkonong, Jefferson County, Wisconsin; died: 30 November 1929 in Fort Atkinson, Jefferson County, Wisconsin [from record, which provides the names and links for her mother, husband, and three children; her obituary provides vital and biographical details, including the name of a fourth child along with date of death.]
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, Wisconsin, Jefferson County, Town of Koshkonong, Page No. 19, family of Benjamin Roe (54, NJ, farmer); Sarah M. Roe (54, NJ); George H. Genson (23, NJ, works on farm); James Genson (18, works on farm); Harriet Guilderman [sic, believed to be Gunderman] (25, NJ); Frank Guilderman (3, NJ); Pet Guilderman [sic, believed to be Sadie Gunderman] (8/12, Wis, Oct.); Mary Haggerly (49, NJ); Frank Haggerly (1, NJ).
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, Wisconsin, Rock County, Fulton, Edgerton, Enumeration District 181, Page No. 17, family of John Gazlay (63, NY, carpenter), wife Hattie D. Gazlay (33, NJ), daughter Sadie J. Gazlay (10, Wisconsin).
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Wisconsin, Jefferson County, Koshkonong, Enumeration District 142, Sheet 10B, family of John Schoellkopf (36, WI, June 1863, farmer), wife of 14 years Sadie Schoellkopf (30, WI, Oct 1869, 3 children, 3 living), son John Schoellkopf (13, WI, Feb 1887), daughter Gertrude Schoellkopf (10, WI, Dec 1889), daughter Ester Schoellkopf (6, WI, Apr 1894), father-in-law John Gazley (83, NY, Apr 1817), daughter-in-law/wife of 24 years Hattie Gazley (56, NJ, Sept 1843, 3 children, 1 living), boarder George Parks (52, WI, May 1848, farm laborer), border Elias Roe (15, WI, Mar 1885, farm laborer).
  6. Wisconsin State Census, 1905, Jefferson County, Town of Koshkonong, Sheet Nos. 14-15, family of John Schoellkopf (42, WI, farmer), wife Sadie Schoellkopf (35, WI), son Gunther J. Schoellkopf (18, WI, farm laborer), daughter Gertrude Schoellkopf (15, WI), daughter Esther Schoellkopf (10, WI), daughter Cleodine Schoellkopf (1, WI), father-in-law John Gazley (87, NY), mother-in-law Hattie M. Gazley (56, NJ), border Benjamin Roe (91, NJ, Widow, landlord).
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Wisconsin, Jefferson County, Fort Atkinson City, Enumeration District 123, Sheet 9B, family of John Schoellkopf (46, WI, weigher, sugar), wife of 23 years Sadie Schoellkopf (40, WI, 4 children, 4 living), son Gurther Schoellkopf (23, WI, butter wrapper, creamery), daughter Esther Schoellkopf (16, WI), daughter Bessie Schoellkopf (6, WI), mother-in-law Harriet Gazlay (67, NJ, Widow, 3 children, 1 living).
  8. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Wisconsin, Jefferson County, Koshkonong Township, Enumeration District 82, Sheet No. 11B, family of John Shoelkopf (54, WI), wife Sadie Shoelkopf (50, WI), son Gurther Shoelkopf (32, WI), daughter Esther Shillcock (25, WI), daughter Bessie Shoelkopf (16, WI), grandson Jack Shillcock (3 7/12, WI), mother-in-law Hattie Gazlay (73, NJ, widow).
  9. Dodge/Jefferson Counties Genealogical Society, Watertown, Wisconsin (website), Clippings Master File Index. Schoellkopf, Sadie Jane Gazley; death 6 December 1929.
  10. Find a Grave (website). Lakeview Cemetery, Fort Atkinson, Jefferson County, Wisconsin, John Schoellkopf, born: 1863; died: 9 February 1940 (from record, which provides the names and links for his wife and three children).
  11. Wisconsin Marriages 1836-1930, available at familysearch.org; Groom: John Schoellkopp; Bride: Sadie Gasylag [sic]; Marriage Date/Place: 2 July 1886, Jefferson County, Wisconsin; Groom’s Father: John Schoellkopp; Groom’s Mother: K. Mary Schoellkopp; Bride’s Father: James Gunderman; Bride’s Mother: Harriet D. Gasylag [sic].
  12. Find a Grave (website). Lakeview Cemetery, Fort Atkinson, Jefferson County, Wisconsin, Bessie Schoellkopf: born: 1903; died: 29 July 1921 [from record; the grave marker provides no additional details].
Third Generation
4. John Gurther Schoellkopf3 (Sadie,2 James1), born 27 February 1887 in Koshkonong, Jefferson County, Wisconsin;1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 died 13 April 1969.2 John married, ca. 1921, Ruth M. Peterson2, 7 (born 1895 in Wisconsin, parents not determined;7, 8 Ruth died 20 December 19398). John and Ruth are buried in Lakeview Cemetery, Fort Atkinson, Jefferson County, Wisconsin.2, 8

Children of John Gurther Schoellkopf and Ruth M. Peterson:

 8i. Beverly J. Schoellkopf, born ca. 1923 in Wisconsin.7
 9ii. John G. Schoellkopf, born 14 March 1925 in Wisconsin;7, 9 died 9 December 1995 in Greendale, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.9
 10iii. Betty Lou Schoellkopf, born ca. 1928 in Wisconsin.7

5. Gertrude Schoellkopf3 (Sadie,2 James1), born 4 December 1889 in Fort Atkinson, Jefferson County, Wisconsin;3, 4, 10, 11 died March 1974.11 Gertrude married Bert Saxton (born ____, parents not determined). Gertrude is buried in Lakeview Cemetery, Fort Atkinson, Jefferson County, Wisconsin.11

6. Esther M. Schoellkopf3 (Sadie,2 James1), born 13 April 1894 in Wisconsin;3, 4, 5, 6, 12, 13, 14, 15 died 28 May 1985 in Walworth County, Wisconsin.12, 16 Esther married, first, 3 February 1917 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, John William Shillcock17 (born ca. 1887, parents not determined17). Their marriage ended in divorce on 26 May 1924 in Wisconsin.18 Esther married, second, ca. 1925, Henry Kutz14 (born 3 July 1903 in High Lake, Emmet County, Iowa, the son of Carl August Kutz and Martha Traefald;14, 15, 19 Henry died 7 August 1985 in Walworth County, Wisconsin19). Esther is buried in Garden Prairie Cemetery, Garden Prairie, Boone County, Illinois.12 Henry is buried in Garden Prairie Cemetery, Garden Prairie, Boone County, Illinois.19

Child of Esther M. Schoellkopf and John William Shillcock:

+11i. John Gurther ‘Jack’ Shillcock, born 21 July 1916 in Wisconsin; died 13 June 1978 in Los Angeles, California. Married June Aileen Wrightman.

Children of Esther M. Schoellkopf and Henry Kutz:

 12i. Edward Carl Kutz, born ca. 1925 in Wisconsin.14, 15
 13ii. Russell Dale Kutz, born 29 August 1926 in Fort Atkinson, Jefferson County, Wisconsin;14, 15, 20 died 21 July 1945 in Walworth County, Wisconsin.20 Russell is buried in Garden Prairie Cemetery, Garden Prairie, Boone County, Illinois.20

  1. Draft Registration Card, World War I, John Gurther Schoellkopf, No. 112, born: 27 February 1887 in Koshkonong, Wisconsin; farmer, single.
  2. Find a Grave (website). Lakeview Cemetery, Fort Atkinson, Jefferson County, Wisconsin, John Gurther Schoellkopf, born: 27 February 1887; died: 13 April 1969 [from record, which provides the names and links for his parents, wife, and son; the grave marker provides no additional details].
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Wisconsin, Jefferson County, Koshkonong, Enumeration District 142, Sheet 10B, family of John Schoellkopf (36, WI, June 1863, farmer), wife of 14 years Sadie Schoellkopf (30, WI, Oct 1869, 3 children, 3 living), son John Schoellkopf (13, WI, Feb 1887), daughter Gertrude Schoellkopf (10, WI, Dec 1889), daughter Ester Schoellkopf (6, WI, Apr 1894), father-in-law John Gazley (83, NY, Apr 1817), daughter-in-law/wife of 24 years Hattie Gazley (56, NJ, Sept 1843, 3 children, 1 living), boarder George Parks (52, WI, May 1848, farm laborer), border Elias Roe (15, WI, Mar 1885, farm laborer).
  4. Wisconsin State Census, 1905, Jefferson County, Town of Koshkonong, Sheet Nos. 14-15, family of John Schoellkopf (42, WI, farmer), wife Sadie Schoellkopf (35, WI), son Gunther J. Schoellkopf (18, WI, farm laborer), daughter Gertrude Schoellkopf (15, WI), daughter Esther Schoellkopf (10, WI), daughter Cleodine Schoellkopf (1, WI), father-in-law John Gazley (87, NY), mother-in-law Hattie M. Gazley (56, NJ), border Benjamin Roe (91, NJ, Widow, landlord).
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Wisconsin, Jefferson County, Fort Atkinson City, Enumeration District 123, Sheet 9B, family of John Schoellkopf (46, WI, weigher, sugar), wife of 23 years Sadie Schoellkopf (40, WI, 4 children, 4 living), son Gurther Schoellkopf (23, WI, butter wrapper, creamery), daughter Esther Schoellkopf (16, WI), daughter Bessie Schoellkopf (6, WI), mother-in-law Harriet Gazlay (67, NJ, Widow, 3 children, 1 living).
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Wisconsin, Jefferson County, Koshkonong Township, Enumeration District 82, Sheet No. 11B, family of John Shoelkopf (54, WI), wife Sadie Shoelkopf (50, WI), son Gurther Shoelkopf (32, WI), daughter Esther Shillcock (25, WI), daughter Bessie Shoelkopf (16, WI), grandson Jack Shillcock (3 7/12, WI), mother-in-law Hattie Gazlay (73, NJ, widow).
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Wisconsin, Jefferson County, Fort Atkinson, E.D. 28-5, Sheet No. 7B, Gurther Schoellkopf, 43, Wisconsin, first married age 34, odd jobs; wife Ruth M. Schoellkopf, 35, Wisconsin, first married age 26; daughter Beverly J. Schoellkopf, 7, Wisconsin; son John G. Schoellkopf, 5, Wisconsin; daughter Betty Lou, Schoellkopf, 1 11/12, Wisconsin; plus three lodgers.
  8. Find a Grave (website). Lakeview Cemetery, Fort Atkinson, Jefferson County, Wisconsin, Ruth Schoellkopf, born: 1895; died: 20 December 1939 [from record, which provides the names and links for her husband and son; the grave marker provides no additional details].
  9. Find a Grave (website). Lakeview Cemetery, Fort Atkinson, Jefferson County, Wisconsin, John G. Schoellkopf, born: 14 March 1925; died: 9 December 1995 in Greendale, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin [from record, which provides the names and links for his parents; the grave marker indicates he served in the US Army].
  10. Wisconsin Births and Christenings, 1826-1926, available at familysearch.org; Gertrude Schoellkopf, born 4 Dec 1889, Fort Atkinson, Jefferson County, Wisconsin; Father: John Schoellkopf, born in Cold Spring, Wisconsin; Mother: Sadie Jane Gazlay, born in Koshkonong, Wisconsin.
  11. Find a Grave (website). Lakeview Cemetery, Fort Atkinson, Jefferson County, Wisconsin, Gertrude Schoellkopf Saxton, born: 4 December 1889; died: March 1974 [from record, which provides the names and links for her parents and two siblings; the grave marker provides no additional details].
  12. Find a Grave (website). Garden Prairie Cemetery, Garden Prairie, Boone County, Illinois, Esther M. Kutz, born: 1894; died: 1985 (from record, which provides the name and link for one child).
  13. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Family Search (website), Esther Kutz, died: May 1985; born: 13 April 1894; last place of residence: Delavan, Walworth, Wisconsin.
  14. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Wisconsin, Rock County, Milton, E.D. 53-43, Sheet No. 3B, Henry Kutz, 27, Iowa, first married age 22, farmer, dairy farm; wife Esther Kutz, 36, Wisconsin, first married age 31 [sic, this is probably her age for this marriage; she was previously married at a younger age]; son Edward Kutz, 4 9/12, Wisconsin; Russell Kutz, 3 7/12, Wisconsin.
  15. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Wisconsin, Walworth County, Whitewater Town, E.D. 64-34, Sheet No. 4B, Henry Kutz, 36, Iowa, farmer, farming; wife Esther Kutz, 45, Wisconsin; stepson John Shillcock, 23, Wisconsin, chicken [unreadable], hatchery; son Edward Carl Kutz, 14, Wisconsin; son Russell Dale Kutz, 13, Wisconsin.
  16. Wisconsin Death Index 1959-1997, Esther Kutz, died: 28 May 1985 in Walworth [County], Wisconsin.
  17. Illinois, Cook County Marriages, 1871-1968, John William Shillcock, age 30; Esther M. Schoellkoff, age 22; married on 3 February 1917 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.
  18. Divorce Filing, Dodge/Jefferson Counties Genealogical Society (website: dodgejeffgen.org), Divorce Cases (4 of 5), Esther Shillcock and John Shillcock, 5/26/1924.
  19. Find a Grave (website). Garden Prairie Cemetery, Garden Prairie, Boone County, Illinois, Henry Kutz, born: 3 July 1903 in High Lake, Emmet County, Iowa; died: 7 August 1985 in Walworth County, Wisconsin (from record and from the included excerpts of Iowa birth records, social security death index, and Wisconsin death index; identifies his wife with her maiden name; and provides the names and links for his parents, siblings, and one child).
  20. Find a Grave (website). Garden Prairie Cemetery, Garden Prairie, Boone County, Illinois, Russell D. Kutz, born: 29 August 1926 in Fort Atkinson, Jefferson County, Wisconsin; died: 21 July 1945 in Walworth County, Wisconsin (from record, which includes a copy of his obituary; and provides the names and links for his parents).
Fourth and Fifth Generations
11. John Gurther ‘Jack’ Shillcock4 (Esther,3 Sadie,2 James1), born 21 July 1916 in Wisconsin;1, 2, 3, 4 died 13 June 1978 in Los Angeles, California.1, 2 Jack married June Aileen Wrightman (born 17 April 1923 in Bay City, Bay County, Michigan, the daughter of Joe Wrightman and Agnes Coffell;5, 6 June died 9 October 20045). Jack and June are buried in Los Angeles National Cemetery, Los Angeles, California.1, 5

Children of John Gurther ‘Jack’ Shillcock and June Aileen Wrightman:

 14i. Karen Shillcock.
 15ii. Esther Shillcock.
 16iii. Maria Shillcock.
 17iv. John Shillcock.

  1. Find a Grave (website). Los Angeles National Cemetery, Los Angeles, California, John G. Shillcock, born: 21 July 1916; died: 13 June 1978 (from record, which includes a note regarding his military service in WWII and Korea).
  2. California Death Index 1940-1997; Ancestry (website), and Familysearch (website). John Gurther Shillcock, born: 21 July 1916 in Wisconsin; died: 13 June 1978 in Los Angeles, California.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Wisconsin, Jefferson County, Koshkonong Township, Enumeration District 82, Sheet No. 11B, family of John Shoelkopf (54, WI), wife Sadie Shoelkopf (50, WI), son Gurther Shoelkopf (32, WI), daughter Esther Shillcock (25, WI), daughter Bessie Shoelkopf (16, WI), grandson Jack Shillcock (3 7/12, WI), mother-in-law Hattie Gazlay (73, NJ, widow).
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Wisconsin, Walworth County, Whitewater Town, E.D. 64-34, Sheet No. 4B, Henry Kutz, 36, Iowa, farmer, farming; wife Esther Kutz, 45, Wisconsin; stepson John Shillcock, 23, Wisconsin, chicken [unreadable], hatchery; son Edward Carl Kutz, 14, Wisconsin; son Russell Dale Kutz, 13, Wisconsin.
  5. Find a Grave (website). Los Angeles National Cemetery, Los Angeles, California, June Aileen Shillcock, born: 17 April 1923; died: 9 October 2004 (from record).
  6. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Social Security Applications, June Aileen Shillcock; other name: June Aileen Wrightman; born: 17 April 1923 in Bay City, Michigan; father: Joe Wrightman; mother: Agnes Coffell.