William Christ Zanzig1

M, #582, b. 1 October 1884, d. 15 December 1947
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FatherWilhelm Christian Friedrich Zanzich2 b. 19 May 1856, d. b 1930
MotherFredericka Seemann2 b. 7 Oct 1859, d. 7 Nov 1940
     William Zanzig was born on 1 October 1884 at Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USAB,G.3,4,5,6,7 He was the son of Wilhelm Christian Friedrich Zanzich and Fredericka Seemann.2 William Christ Zanzig was a farm laborer in 1900.5

     William Christ Zanzig married Frances Martha Otto circa 1917.7 William Christ Zanzig was a cableman on 5 January 1920 at Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WisconsinB,G.6 He was the proprietor of a farm on 14 April 1940 at Raymond Township, Racine, Wisconsin, USAB,G.8
     William Christ Zanzig was registered for the draft on 25 May 1942 at Franksville, Racine, Wisconsin, USAB,G; William is described as employed by Wisconsin Power and Light Co., 5' 6", 189 lbs., brown hair, blue eyes, light brown complexion.1

Survived by Frances (nee Otto)..; further survived by 3 brothers, 1 sister and 5 grandchildren on 14 December 1947.9
     William Christ Zanzig died on 15 December 1947 at Raymond Center, Racine, Wisconsin, USAB,G, at age 63.9
     William's obituary was published in the Milwaukee Journal on 17 December 1947 at Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WisconsinB,G.9 His obituary states
"Zanzig: William, of Raymond Center, Wis., formerly of 4771 No 41st st., beloved husband of Frances (nee Otto), father of Mrs. Lenore Stuckrad, Henry and Ervin Feller and Clifford Zanzig; further survived by 3 brothers, 1 sister and 5 grandchildren; Monday, Dec. 15, aged 63 years. Funeral services Thursday, Dec. 18, at 1:30 p.m., from the August J. Abe Funeral Home, 3621 W. Villard av. Interment Wanderers' Rest. In state Wednesday after 1 p.m. Member of the E. M. B. A. [Elks Mutual Benefit Association]"9

Locations

cen.11 June 1900Ward 20, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USAB,G,2
cen.1 June 1905Town of Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USAB,G,10
cen.5 January 1920Ward 25, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USAB,G,6
cen.18 April 1930Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USAB,G,7
res.1935Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USAB,G,8
cen.14 April 1940Raymond Township, Racine, Wisconsin, USAB,G,8

Child of William Christ Zanzig and Frances Martha Otto

Citations

  1. [S314] "U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942", database and images, NARA, Ancestry.com, URL https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/wwiidraft/: 2010, William Christ Zanzig, Franksville R1 Box 57, citing Record Group Number 147 Selective Service System.
  2. [S52] 1900 US Federal Census (WI, Milwaukee 1806), Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, population schedule, Ancestry.com, (https://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=7602), William Zange [William Zanzig] household, 20th ward Milwaukee, ED 182, sheet 22 (stamped B) (image 44/52), dwell. 385, fam. 441, accessed 13 Apr 2019; citing NARA microfilm roll T623_1806.
  3. [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, Willie Zanzig entry, reel 0155 record 000162. This source gives 4 Sep 1884, citing 1820-1907. Wisconsin Vital Records Index Wisconsin Births.
  4. [S314] "U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942", database and images, NARA, Ancestry.com, URL https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/wwiidraft/: 2010, William Christ Zanzig, Franksville R1 Box 57, accessed 26 Aug 2014. This source gives 1 Oct 1884 as birthdate, citing Record Group Number 147 Selective Service System.
  5. [S52] 1900 US Federal Census (WI, Milwaukee 1806), Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, population schedule, Ancestry.com, (https://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=7602), William Zange [William Zanzig] household, 20th ward Milwaukee, ED 182, sheet 22 (stamped B) (image 44/52), dwell. 385, fam. 441, accessed 13 Apr 2019. This source gives birthdate of June 1885; citing NARA microfilm roll T623_1806.
  6. [S1480] 1920 US Census WI, Milwaukee 2004, Milwaukee Co., Wisconsin, population schedule, Ancestry.com, (http://content.ancestry.com/iexec/?dbid=6061), William Zanzig household, ward 25, Milwaukee, ED 298, sheet 2B (Anc. image 4/31), dwelling 29, family 43, accessed 9 Jul 2019; citing Roll T625_2004.
  7. [S102] 1930 US Census WI, Milwaukee 2594, Milwaukee Co., Wisconsin, population schedule, Ancestry.com, (www.ancestry.com), William Zanzig household, 20th Ward, Milwaukee, ED 40-417, p. 13A (stamped 255) (image 20/43), dwelling 7, family 8, accessed 10 Jul 2019; citing Roll T626_2594.
  8. [S1413] 1940 United States Federal Census, WI, Racine 4517, Racine Co., Wisconsin, population schedule, Ancestry.com, (https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1940usfedcen/), William Zanzig household (William, informant), Raymond Twp., ED 51-79, sheet 4B (Anc. image 9/19), visit no. 74, accessed 10 Jul 2019; citing NARA microfilm roll T627_4517.
  9. [S321] William Zanzig, The Milwaukee (Wisc.) Journal, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 17 Dec 1947, page L-12 col. 2. Hereinafter cited as Milwaukee Journal.
  10. [S1340] Wisconsin State Census, 1905, Milwaukee Co. 43, unknown county, unknown state, population schedule, Ancestry.com, William Zanzig household, p. 27 (stamped 6863) (Anc. image 6369/6442), fam. 546, viewed 23 Aug 2012; citing http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1055; Roll CSUSAWI1905_43.