Gazlay Family History
 

FamilyJohn Gurther Schoellkopf

Parents

FatherJohn Schoellkopf (June 1863 - 9 February 1940)
MotherSadie Jane Gazlay (born Gunderman) (27 October 1869 - 30 November 1929)

Personal Information

Record Created: 10 April 2011; Last Edited: 5 December 2021 
Person ID2318
NameJohn Gurther Schoellkopf
GenderMale
Born 27 February 1887 in Koshkonong, Jefferson County, Wisconsin1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Married ca. 1921 to Ruth M. Peterson2, 7
Died 13 April 19692
Buried in Lakeview Cemetery, Fort Atkinson, Jefferson County, Wisconsin2

Person/Family

Spouse 1FamilyRuth M. Peterson
Born 1895 in Wisconsin
Married ca. 1921 to John Gurther Schoellkopf
Died 20 December 1939
  
Children of John Gurther Schoellkopf and Ruth M. Peterson:
  
1.FamilyBeverly J. Schoellkopf
Born ca. 1923 in Wisconsin
  
2.FamilyJohn G. Schoellkopf
Born 14 March 1925 in Wisconsin
Died 9 December 1995 in Greendale, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
  
3.FamilyBetty Lou Schoellkopf
Born ca. 1928 in Wisconsin
  

Sources

  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.