Elmer William Zanzig1

M, b. 11 November 1898, d. 14 June 1961
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Elmer William Zanzig, ca 1920
     Elmer William Zanzig was born on 11 November 1898 at Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA.2,3,4 He was the son of Charles Frank Zanzig and Sophia Margaret Schultz.5,1
     Elmer William Zanzig was registered for the draft on 12 September 1918 at Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Elmer is described as tall, medium build, gray eyes, brown hair, with right arm crooked, and an assistant manager at Standard Glove Works.6


     "I think my Dad met my Mother at a English Lutheran Church in the North side of Milw around 2nd St and North Ave. Minister Philip Roth. large water reservoir just East of that area. In fact I think the Church was on Garfield Ave." -- Chas. Zanzig 2003/04/01.5 He was a glove manufacturer in 1921 at Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.5

     Elmer William Zanzig married Joyce Ethel Woods, daughter of James Zachariah Woods and Dora Ann Barber, on 19 January 1921 at Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, at age 22.7,8,9

Elmer and Joyce honeymooned in New York City at New York, New York, New York, USA.10 Elmer William Zanzig was a furrier and officer in Standard Glove Works, his father's business in 1925 at Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
     Elmer William Zanzig and Joyce Ethel Woods were divorced on 20 April 1937 at Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, USA.11

     Elmer William Zanzig married Esther Louise Lillge on 14 October 1939 at Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa, USA, at age 40.12,13 Elmer William Zanzig was a furrier in 1946 at Madison, Dane, Wisconsin, USA.14 He was a furrier with Savidusky's Fur Quarters in 1947 at Madison, Dane, Wisconsin.15
     Elmer William Zanzig died on 14 June 1961 at Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, at age 62.16 He was buried on 17 June 1961 at Graceland Cemetery, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA.9

Locations

Census14 June 1900Ward 13, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA1
Census1905Ward 13, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA17
Census5 April 1910Ward 13, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA18
Census8 January 1920Ward 13, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA19
Residence19221302 10th, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA20
Census16 April 1930Wauwatosa, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA21
Residence19327903 Hillcrest Dr., Wauwatosa, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA22
Residence14 October 1939Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa, USA13
Residence14 June 1940Waukon, Allamakee, Iowa, USA23
Residence19471101 W Dayton, Madison, Dane, Wisconsin, USA24

Children of Elmer William Zanzig and Joyce Ethel Woods

  • Charles Elmer Zanzig25 b. 13 Apr 1926, d. 21 May 2015
  • James Edwin Zanzig9

Child of Elmer William Zanzig and Esther Louise Lillge

  • Jerald George Zanzig26
Last Edited=16 Jul 2021

Citations

  1. [S1592] 1900 US Federal Census (WI, Milwaukee 1804), Milwaukee Co., Wisconsin, population schedule, Ancestry.com, (https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1900usfedcen/), Frank C. Zanzig household, 830 2nd St., 13th ward, Milwaukee, ED 110, Roll T623_1804, p. 18B (image 36/37), dwell. 294, fam. 392, viewed 30 Jun 2016; citing NARA microfilm roll T623_1804; FHL film 1241804.
  2. [S56] "Wisconsin Births, 1820-1907. Wisconsin Vital Records Index", index, Ancestry.com, Wisconsin Historical Society, URL http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/inddbs/4750a.htm: 2000, WHS updated 2006, County: Milwaukee, Reel: 0191, Record: 001221, citing 1820-1907. Wisconsin Vital Records Index Wisconsin Births.
  3. [S1901] "Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S., Births, 1839-1911", Database and images, Milwaukee Public Library, Ancestry.com, URL https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61719/: 2018, Elmer William Zanzig, 1898 > 279-281, vol. 281, p. 41, no. 7488, image 509/735, accessed 6 Dec 2020, citing Milwaukee Public Library. Call Number: 929.3.
  4. [S212] Milwaukee County Register of Deeds, compiler, Wisconsin, Milwaukee birth index books (Milwaukee County Courthouse: unpublished, various dates), Elmer W. Zanzig, vol. 281, p. 41. Consulted index only. Hereinafter cited as WI, Milwaukee birth index.
  5. [S2] "Personal knowledge", by B. Zanzig. Collection of Barbara Zanzig (Bothell, King, Washington, USA), Informant: Charles Elmer Zanzig.
  6. [S521] "U.S., WWI Civilian Draft Registrations, 1917-1918", database and images, Ancestry.com, URL http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=3172: 2000, Elmer Zanzig, ser. no. 3836, draft board 13 Milwaukee, viewed 29 Aug 2012, citing Ray Banks, comp. World War I Civilian Draft Registrations.
  7. [S209] Wisconsin, Milwaukee County Marriage Records: vol. 307, p. 282, no. 764. Bride's name Wood, Milwaukee County Register of Deeds, 901 North 9th St, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. Hereinafter cited as Milwaukee Co. Marriage Records.
  8. [S1108] "Glenbeulah (social news)," Sheboygan Press 1921 Aug 24 (24 Aug 1921): This item claims they were married at the groom's parents' home in Glenbeulah, but Charles and Sophie Zanzig never lived there.
  9. [S2] "Personal knowledge",.
  10. [S2] "Personal knowledge", , Informant: Joyce Erickson Zanzig.
  11. [S877] Plaintiff Joyce Zanzig v. Defendant Elmer Zanzig, Divorce Judgement, Milwaukee Co. Circuit Court, No. 148-344, Collection of Charles E. Zanzig, 1168 Shadow Ln, Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin, USA.
  12. [S228] Sophie M. (Schultz) Zanzig, Probate File, Zanzig, Sophie M. (Schultz) 107-599 (vol. 190, p. 499), Milwaukee County Register in Probate, 901 North 9th St, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA, Attachment for contempt, dated 19 Feb 1938 (in questioning about a receipt, Elmer states that his wife or ex-wife might have it). Hereinafter cited as Sophie M. (Schultz) Zanzig probate.
  13. [S1695] "Iowa, Marriage Records, 1880-1951", Database and images, State Historical Society of Iowa, Ancestry.com, URL https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/8823/: 2014, Elmer W Zanzig-Esther Lillge, 1939 > 3 (Des Moines County Thru Dubuque County), state file no. 31-39-4431, image 4786/5257, viewed 17 Sep 2018, citing Iowa Department of Public Health.
  14. [S1403] "U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995", database and images, Ancestry.com Operations Inc., Ancestry.com, URL http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2469: 2011, Madison, Wisconsin, City Directory, 1946; p. 591, citing 1822-1995 U.S. City Directories.
  15. [S1403] "U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995", database and images, Ancestry.com Operations Inc., Elmer W. Zanzig, viewed 29 Aug 2012.
  16. [S216] Milwaukee County Register of Deeds, compiler, Wisconsin, Milwaukee death index books (county) (Milwaukee County Courthouse: unpublished, various dates), doc. 5356, year 1961. Hereinafter cited as WI, Milwaukee death index.
  17. [S1419] Wisconsin State Census, 1905, Milwaukee Co. 39, unknown county, unknown state, population schedule, Ancestry.com, Charles F. Zanzig, 3rd Precinct, 13th ward, Milwaukee, p. 23 (stamped 3517) (Anc. image 3057/6442), fam. 26, viewed 29 Aug 2012; citing http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1055; Roll CSUSAWI1905_39.
  18. [S88] 1910 US Census WI, Milwaukee 1726, Milwaukee Co., Wisconsin, population schedule, Ancestry.com, (www.ancestry.com), Charles F. Zanzig household, 830 2nd St., 13th ward, Milwaukee, ED 130, p. 1A (160) (8301) (image 1/42), dwell. 10, fam. 11, viewed 14 Dec 2014; citing Roll T624_1726.
  19. [S69] 1920 US Census WI, Milwaukee 2001, Milwaukee Co., Wisconsin, population schedule, Ancestry.com, (www.ancestry.com), Charles Zanzig household, 830 2nd St., 13th ward, Milwaukee, ED 163, p. 5B (0709) (image 10/26), dwell. 91, fam. 134, viewed 14 Dec 2014; citing Roll T625_2001.
  20. [S1403] "U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995", database and images, Ancestry.com Operations Inc., Milwaukee, Wisconsin, City Directory, 1922; p. 1746. Elmer W. Zanzig, viewed 2 Sep 2015.
  21. [S74] 1930 US Census WI, Milwaukee 2599, Milwaukee Co., Wisconsin, population schedule, Ancestry.com, (www.ancestry.com), Elmer Zanzig household, 101 W. Center St., 2nd ward, Wauwautosa, ED 40-373,p. 11B (3851) (777.0) (image 22/42), dwell. 254, fam. 265, reviewed 28 Aug 2014; citing Roll T626_2599.
  22. [S1403] "U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995", database and images, Ancestry.com Operations Inc., Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, City Directory, 1932; p. 281. Elmer W. Zanzig, viewed 2 Sep 2015. P. 41 of directory explains that numbers in parentheses are old numbers.
  23. [S228] Sophie M. (Schultz) Zanzig probate 107-599 (vol. 190, p. 499), Hearing on order to show cause, dated 14 Jun 1940 (Elmer's attorney states that Elmer lives in Waukon. Esther is not mentioned).
  24. [S1403] "U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995", database and images, Ancestry.com Operations Inc., Elmer W. Zanzig, viewed 29 Aug 2012 (presence of son assumed).
  25. [S2] "Personal knowledge", , Informant: subject.
  26. [S213] Milwaukee County Register of Deeds, compiler, Wisconsin, Milwaukee birth records (Milwaukee County Courthouse: unpublished, various dates), Jerald George Zanzig, document #19530 filed 18 Dec. 1942. Hereinafter cited as WI, Milwaukee births.