Family History - Lee M. Olendorf

1. Lee M. Olendorf,¹ born 5 January 1902 in Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York, the son of Peter E. Olendorf and Marion Reisdorph;^{1, 2, 3, 4, 5} died 23 June 1974 in Plymouth, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin.¹ Lee married, 23 June 1932 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, Lois Annabelle Winders^{7, 8} (born 7 February 1912 in Polo, Ogle County, Illinois, parents not determined;^{5, 6, 7} Lois died 17 September 1972 in Plymouth, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin^{6, 7}). Lee and Lois are buried in Greenbush Cemetery, Greenbush, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin.^{1, 6}

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Donna Lee Olendorf, born 25 November 1951. Married Walter Carl Mueller, Jr..

1. Find a Grave (website). Greenbush Cemetery, Greenbush, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, Lee M. Olendorf, born: 5 January 1902 in Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York; died: 23 June 1974 in Plymouth, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin (from record, which provides the name and link for his wife).
2. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, New York, Otsego County, Middlefield Town, E.D. 53, Sheet No. 12A, Macoy Olendorf, 61, New York, farmer; wife of 40 years Rhoda Olendorf, 60, New York, 1 child, 1 living; son Peter E. Olendorf, 35, New York, farmer; daughter-in-law and wife of 10 years Marion Olendorf, 28, New York, 2 children, 2 living; grandson Lee M. Olendorf, 8, New York; grandson Jasper P. Olendorf, 6, New York; hired man James Brown, 24, Pennsylvania, laborer, farm.
3. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, New York, Delaware County, Sidney Village, E.D. 177, Sheet No. 22B, Harvey Page, 49, New York, cheese maker, cheese factory; wife Marion Page, 38, New York; step son Lee Olendorf, 18, New York, cheese maker, cheese factory; step son Jasper Olendorf, 15, New York; step son Burton Olendorf, 7, New York.
4. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Wisconsin, Milwaukee County, Milwaukee, E.D. 40-19, Sheet No. 10A, Harvey R. Page, 59, New York, first married age 44, cheese blender, cheese co.; wife Marion Page, 48, New York, first married age 18; step son Lee Olendorf, 28, New York, cheese man, cheese factory; step son Burton Page, 17, New York; plus seven roomers, apparently unrealted.
5. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Wisconsin, Sheboygan County, Plymouth, E.D. 59-19, Sheet No. 9B, Lee Olendorf, 38, New York, cleaning cheese, process cheese; wife Lois Olendorf, 28, Illinois; lodger Alice Gfrorer, 23, Wisconsin, teacher, public school.
6. Find a Grave (website). Greenbush Cemetery, Greenbush, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, Lois A. Winders Olendorf, born: 7 February 1912 in Polo, Ogle County, Illinois; died: 17 September 1972 in Plymouth, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin (from record, which provides the name and link for her husband).
7. Obituary, Sheboygan Press, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, 18 September 1972, Mrs. Lee Olendorf, 60, died Sunday, 16 September 1972 in Plymouth, Wisconsin. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of her parents, husband, daughter, and two sisters; and her place of burial.
8. Marriage Announcement, The Otsego Farmer, Otsego, New York; available at fultonhistory.com. 8 July 1932, Lee Olendorf and Lois Annabelle Winders, married on 23 June 1932 in Milwaukee. The article provides wedding details and the names of their parents, other members of the bridal party (including several relatives), and several out of town guests.

2. Donna Lee Olendorf² (Lee¹), born 25 November 1951.¹ Donna married, 16 May 1975, Walter Carl Mueller, Jr.² (born 19 December 1951, parents not determined²).

	3	i.	Walter Carl Mueller III, born 12 November 1975;3 died 12 November 1975.3 Walter is buried in Greenbush Cemetery, Greenbush, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin.3
	4	ii.	Jennifer Lee Mueller, born August 1976;4 died 7 August 1976.4 Jennifer is buried in Greenbush Cemetery, Greenbush, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin.4

1. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
2. Wisconsin Marriage Index, 1973-1997 (available at familysearch.org), Walter C. Mueller, Jr., age 23, and Olendorf, age 23; married on 16 May 1975 in Sheboygan, Wisconsin.
3. Find a Grave (website). Greenbush Cemetery, Greenbush, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, Walter Carl Mueller, born: 12 November 1975; died: 12 November 1975 (from record). His name and dates appear on the gravestone of his maternal grandparents, Lee M. and Lois A. Olendorf.
4. Find a Grave (website). Greenbush Cemetery, Greenbush, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, Jennifer Lee Mueller, born: August 1976; died: 7 August 1976 (aged less than 1 month) (from record). Her metal above-ground grave marker stands next to the gravestone of her maternal grandparents, Lee M. and Lois A. Olendorf.