I am in search of any information relating to the following information. I am trying to put together a family tree for my boyfriend's birthday in October. If you have any information, please contact me at lorie.com@gmail.com. Thank you!

This is the information I have and below is what I am in need of:
Father - Ronald Wayne Nicolaus Born Aug. 3, 1937 in Edgerton, WI
Mother - Frances Ann Fuller Born Mar. 25, 1937 in Rockford, IL - Died 1978 in Peoria, IL

Grandfather - Edward Paul Nicolaus sr. Born Oct. 12, 1910 - Died July 11, 1986 in Jackson, WI Buried Wisconsin Memorial Park - Milwaukee, WI
Grandmother - Rosalind L. Nicolaus Maiden - Wessel Born Jan. 12, 1913 - Died May 10, 1965 Buried Wisconsin Memorial Park - Milwaukee, WI

I am looking for...
The parents of Edward Paul Nicolaus Sr
The parents of Rosalind Wessel

The parents of Clifford Isaac Fuller whose names were William Fuller and Maude ???, but I do not have any dates.

The parents of Evelyn Mae Oxley, whose names are George Oxley and ??? Shockley. I do not have any dates.

Hello, I am not related. I am posting this info here instead of your home mailing address so other researchers that try to help you can see what already has been found.

I think this may be Edward and Rosalind in the census records with their parents and siblings. I would probably check for a marriage record of Edward and Rosalind in Ozaukee County. Their marriage record should prove if Rosalind's parents were Frederich Carl Wessel Julia Caroline Kickhoffer, who also married in Ozaukee County in 1903. See marriage details below.

Edward's parents were most likely Gustave H Nicolaus and Marie (maiden name unknown), and they may have married in Washington County about 1909. Marie remarried a John R Muehleisen, sometime between Edward's birth (1910) and the 1920 census, probably in Washington or Ozaukee County.

Hope this helps,
Ruth Pokorny
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1930 United States Federal Census
Home in 1930: Mequon, Ozaukee, Wisconsin

Household Members: Name Age

Fred Wessel, head, age 51, married age 23, born about 1879 Wisconsin, father born Germany, mother born Wisconsin

Julia Wessel, wife, age 52, married age 24, born about 1878 Wisconsin, parents born Wisconsin

Eldred Wessel, son, age 23, born about 1907 Wisconsin, parents born Wisconsin

Fred Wessel, son, age 22, born about 1908 Wisconsin, parents born Wisconsin

Elinor Wessel, daughter, age 19, born about 1911 Wisconsin, parents born Wisconsin

Rosalind Wessel, daughter, age 17, born about 1913 Wisconsin, parents born Wisconsin

Violet Wessel, daughter, age 15, born about 1915 Wisconsin, parents born Wisconsin

Clarence Wessel, son, age 13, born about 1917 Wisconsin, parents born Wisconsin

Irene Wessel, daughter, age 12, born about 1918 Wisconsin, parents born Wisconsin
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1920 United States Federal Census
Home in 1920: Mequon, Ozaukee, Wisconsin

Household Members: Name Age

Fred Wessel, head, age 40, married, born about 1880 Wisconsin, father born (Mecklenburg crossed off) Germany, mother born Wisconsin

Julia Wessel, wife, age 42, married, born about 1878 Wisconsin, parents born Wisconsin

Eldrid Wessel, son, age 12, born about 1908 Wisconsin, parents born Wisconsin

Fred Wessel, son, age 12, born about 1908 Wisconsin, parents born Wisconsin

Elenor Wessel, daughter, age 89, born about 1912 Wisconsin, parents born Wisconsin

Rose Wessel, daughter, age 6, born about 1914 Wisconsin, parents born Wisconsin

Violet Wessel, daughter, age 5, born about 1915 Wisconsin, parents born Wisconsin

Clarence Wessel, son, age 3 8/12, born about 1916 Wisconsin, parents born Wisconsin

Irene Wessel, daughter, age 1 10/12, born about 1918 Wisconsin, parents born Wisconsin

John Wessel, father, age 62, widow, born about 1858 (Mecklenburg crossed off) Germany, parents born Wisconsin !!!, immigrated 1858, alien
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1910 United States Federal Census
Home in 1910: Mequon, Ozaukee, Wisconsin

Household Members: Name Age

Fred Wessel, head, age 30, 1st marriage, married 5 years, 2 children, 2 living, born about 1880 Wisconsin, father born At Sea, mother born Wisconsin

Julia Wessel, wife, age 31, 1st marriage, married 5 years, 2 children, 2 living, born about 1879 Wisconsin, parents born Wisconsin

Eldred Wessel, son, age 3, born about 1907 Wisconsin, parents born Wisconsin

Fred Wessel, son, age 2, born about 1908 Wisconsin, parents born Wisconsin
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Name Type Date County


Wessel, Frederich Carl Marriage Jun 20 1903 Ozaukee Details

Kickhoffer, Julia Caroline Marriage Jun 20 1903 Ozaukee Details

Marriage Record Details
Last Name: Wessel
First Name: Frederich Carl
Day: 20
Month: June
Year: 1903
County: Ozaukee
Volume: 02
Page: 0333

Marriage Record Details
Last Name: Kickhoffer
First Name: Julia Caroline
Day: 20
Month: June
Year: 1903
County: Ozaukee
Volume: 02
Page: 0333
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1930 United States Federal Census
Home in 1930: Cedarburg, Ozaukee, Wisconsin

Household Members: Name Age

John R Muehleisen, head, age 70, married age 25, born about 1860 Wisconsin, parents born Germany

Marie A Muehleisen, wife, age 57, married age 36, born about 1873 Wisconsin, parents born Germany

Harry Muehleisen, son, age 14, born about 1916 Wisconsin, parents born Wisconsin

George E Nicolais (Nicolaus), stepson, age 20, born about 19101 Wisconsin, parents born Wisconsin

Edward G Nicolais (Nicolaus), stepson, age 19, born about 1911 Wisconsin, parents born Wisconsin
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1920 United States Federal Census
Home in 1920: Cedarburg, Ozaukee, Wisconsin

Household Members: Name Age

John R Mhelbeliden, head, age 60, married, born about 1860 Wisconsin, parents born Bavaria Germany

Marie Mhelbeliden, wife, age 45, married, born about 1875 Wisconsin, parents born Prussia Germany

Theodor Mhelbeliden, son, age 16, born about 1904 Wisconsin, parents born Wisconsin

Harry Mhelbeliden, son, age 3 11/12, born about 1916 Wisconsin, parents born Wisconsin

George Nicalaus, son, age 10, born about 1910 Wisconsin, parents born Wisconsin

Edward Nicalaus, son, age 9, born about 1911 Wisconsin, parents born Wisconsin
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1910 United States Federal Census
Home in 1910: Jackson, Washington, Wisconsin

Household Members: Name Age

Gustave H Nicolaus, head, age 30, 1st marriage, married 1 year, Born about 1880 Wisconsin, parents born Germany

Maria Nicolaus, wife, age 37, 1st marriage, married 1 year, 1 child, 1 living, born about 1873 Wisconsin, parents born Germany

George J F Nicolaus, son, age 7/12, Born about 1909
Wisconsin, parents born Wisconsin

Hanna C Nicolaus, mother, age 68, widowed, 10 children, 8 living, born about 1842 Germany, parents born Germany, immigration 1849

Hello again,

Rosalind died in Rock County. Have you looked for her death record there? and obit?

Ruth
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http://www.vitalsearch-ca.com/gen/wi/_vitals/wide59_t.htm

Nicolaus, Rosalind, died May 10, 1965 in Edge(rton?), Rock County, Wisconsin, age 52

Hi again,

Clifford and Evelyn most likely married in Winnebago County, Illinois. Have you looked for a marriage record there? Evelyn's parents, George and Mamie (Mary) Shockley may have married there too, or in New Haven County, Connecticut.

George was most likely naturalized in Winnebago County, Illinois, also. have you looked for his immigration papers there?

It looks like George died June 26, 1965 in Sparta, Monroe County, Wisconsin. Look for his death record there.

Mamie may have died Feb 4, 1962 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. I found a Mattie Oxley in the death index. Maybe her first name was indexed as Mattie instead of Mamie? see the index at the end of this post.

Hope this helps,
Ruth
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1930 United States Federal Census
Home in 1930: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois

Household Members: Name Age

George Oxley, head, age 57, married age 23, born about 1873 England, parents born England, immigration 1892, occupation, inspector, stove mfg. co.

Mamie Oxley, wife, age 57, married age 23, born about 1873 Illinois, parents born Ohio

Bernice Oxley, daughter, age 23, born about 1907 Illinois, father born England, mother born Illinois
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1920 United States Federal Census
Home in 1920: Rockford Ward 7, Winnebago, Illinois

Household Members: Name Age

George Opley (Oxley), head, age 46, married, born about 1874 England, parents born England, immigration 1892, naturalized 1895, occupation: truck driver

Marnie Opley (Mamie Oxley), wife, age 47, married, born about 1873 Illinois, parents born Illinois

Evelyn Opley (Oxley), daughter, age 20, born about 1900 Connecticut, father born England, mother born Illinois, occupation: stenographer, man. plant

Bernice Opley (Oxley), daughter, age 13, born about 1907 Illinois, father born England, mother born Illinois
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1910 United States Federal Census
Home in 1910: Rockford Ward 4, Winnebago, Illinois

Household Members: Name Age

George Oxsley, head, age 37, 1st marriage, married 13 years, born about 1873 England, parents born England, immigration 18912, occupation: foreman, gas co.

Marine (Mamie) Oxsley, wife, age 27, 1st marriage, married 13 years, 2 children, 2 living, born about 1883 Illinois, father born Wisconsin, mother born Ohio

Evelyn Oxsley, daughter, age 11, born about 1899 Connecticut, father born England, mother born Illinois

Bernice Oxsley, daughter, age 4, born about 1906 Illinois, father born England, mother born Illinois
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1900 United States Federal Census
Home in 1900: Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut
Residence : Town of Waterbury, Waterbury City, New Haven, Connecticut

Household Members: Name Age

George F Oxley, head, age 27, married 4 years, born Feb 1873 England, parents born England, immigration 1891, occupation: working for gas co.

Mammie Oxley, wife, age 27, married 4 years, 1 child, 1 living, born Oct 1872 Illinois, father born Illinois, mother born Ohio

Evelyn M(ae) Oxley, daughter, age 1, born about 1899 Connecticut, father born England, mother born Illinois
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World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

Name: George Francis Oxley
City: 223 Waldo, Rockford
County: Winnebago
State: Illinois
Birth Date: 21 Feb 1873
Race: White
Roll: 1614546
DraftBoard: 1
Age: 45
Naturalized
Occupation: motor truck driver
employers name: Trahern Pump Co., 723 S. Wyman, Rockford, Win., Ill.
Nearest Relative: Mamie Alila Oxley, 223 Waldo, Rockford, Win., Ill.
Height: short
Build: medium
Color of Eyes: blue
Color of Hair: brown
Date: Sept. 12, 1918
Div. No. 1, Rockford, Ill.
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New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957

Name: Geo F Oxley
Arrival Date: 25 Jun 1891
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1872
Age: 19
Gender: Male
Port of Departure: Liverpool, England and Queenstown, Ireland
Destination: New York
Place of Origin: England
Last Residence: London
Ethnicity/Race­/Nationality: English
Ship Name: Teutonic
Search Ship Database: View the Teutonic in the 'Passenger Ships and Images' database
Port of Arrival: New York
Line: 13
Microfilm Serial: M237
Microfilm Roll: M237_570
List Number: 929
Port Arrival State: New York
Port Arrival Country: United States
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http://www.vitalsearch-ca.com/gen/wi/_vitals/wide59_t.htm

Oxley, George F, died June 26, 1965 in Sparta, Monroe County, Wisconsin, age 92

Oxley, Mattie, died Feb 4, 1962 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, age 90
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Social Security Death Index

Name: George Oxley
SSN: 324-20-2234
Last Residence: Illinois
Born: 21 Jul 1873
Died: Jun 1965
State (Year) SSN issued: Illinois (Before 1951)
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1930 United States Federal Census
Home in 1930: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois

Household Members: Name Age

William Walker, age 33
Hazel Walker, age 37
Grace Walker, age 9
Lucille Walker, age 8
Harriett Walker, age 7

Clifford Fuller, boarder, age 34, Born about 1896
Illinois, father born Illinois, mother born Germany

Freeport Journal-Standard | Freeport, Illinois | Monday, August 01, 1938 | Page 7 | Column 4

Mr. and Mrs. George Oxley, Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Fuller and daughter, Frances Ann, of Rockford, were Sunday dinner guests of Mrs. Nellie D. Sweatt.
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Capital Times | Madison, Wisconsin | Wednesday, September 12, 1951 | Page 9 | Column 3

MARRIED 55 YEARS

EVANSVILLE, Wis -- Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Fuller entertained at their home 4 miles west of here Sunday in honor of the 55th wedding anniversary of Mrs. Fuller's parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Oxley, Rockford.
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Capital Times | Madison, Wisconsin | Friday, September 28, 1951 | Page 10 | Columns 3 & 4

(photo of the plant is in the newspaper)

A rare plant is the night bloomong cereus! What is believed to be the only plant in Evansville and vicinity is in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Fuller four miles southwest of the city.
Mr. and Mrs. Fuller moved here from Rockford, two months ago and brought with them the rather homely night blooming cereus plant which, they had been told might bloom when it was seven years old.
Mrs. Fuller said: "I was skeptical about ever having a flower on it, but about a year ago it produced a blossom and it was so beautiful I felt repaid for my efforts.
About 6 p.m. on a recent day the white cone shaped bud began to unfold and continued the slow operation until about 9 p.m. when it was in full bloom. The bud is not fragrant but as soon as it is open a sweet fragrance fills the room. The flower is beautiful for one night but is completely wilted in the morning.
The plant in the Fuller home is seven feet tall and has long, narrow escalloped leaves. The bud stem sprouts from a leaf rather than the trunk of the plant, is eight inches long, and turns up at the end where the bud appears. The same leaf produced the flowers both last year and this year.
When the flower is in full bloom it measures eight inches across, is waxy white and the center stamens are thin white threads tipped with tiny yellow balls. In the center is also a delicate, white star shaped formation.
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Capital Times | Madison, Wisconsin | Thursday, February 09, 1961 | Page 18 | Column 5

Mrs. Clifford Fuller

EVANSVILLE -- Mrs. Clifford Fuller, 62, former Evansville area resident, died Tuesday in a Rockford, Ill., hospital. She and her husband farmed for four years in the early 1950's near here. They later moved to Rockford.
Mrs. Fuller was a member of First Baptist Church, Rockford.
Survivors are the husband; a daughter, Francis, and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Oxley, all of Rockford, and a sister, Mrs. S. W. Barlow, Sparta.
Funeral services will be held Friday at 3 p.m. in the Burpee-Wood funeral home, Rockford.
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1900 United States Federal Census
Home in 1900: Peoria Ward 7, Peoria, Illinois
Residence : Peoria City, Peoria, Illinois

Household Members: Name Age

Henry Fuller, head, age 29, married 6 years, born April 1871 Illinois, parents born Illinois

Maude Fuller, wife, age 23, married 6 years, 2 children, 2 living, born Sep 1876 Germany, parents born Germany, immigration 1880

Cliford Fuller, son, age 5, Born May 1895 Illinois, father born Illinois, mother born Germany

Arthur Fuller, son, age 3, Born Oct 1896 Illinois, father born Illinois, mother born Germany
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1910 United States Federal Census
Home in 1910: Farmington, Fulton, Illinois

Household Members: Name Age

William H Fuller, head, age 39, 1st marriage, married 15 years, born about 1871 Illinois, father born Ohio, mother born England

Maud Fuller, wife, age 33, 1st marriage, married 15 years, 4 children, 4 living, born about 1877 Germany, parents born Germany, immigration 1885

Isaac C Fuller, son, age 14, Born about 1896 Illinois, father born Illinois, mother born Germany

Arthur Fuller, son, age 12, Born about 1898 Illinois, father born Illinois, mother born Germany

Edith Fuller, daughter, age 8, Born about 1902 Illinois, father born Illinois, mother born Germany

Bessie Fuller, daughter, age 6, Born about 1904 Illinois, father born Illinois, mother born Germany
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1920 United States Federal Census
Home in 1920: Moline Ward 7, Rock Island, Illinois

Household Members: Name Age

William H Fuller, head, age 48, married, born about 1872 Illinois, father born Ohio, mother born England

Maude Fuller, wife, age 44, married, born about 1876 Germany, parents born Germany, immigration 1879, naturalized 1886

Isaac C Fuller, son, age 24, Born about 1896 Illinois, father born Illinois, mother born Germany

William A Fuller, son, age 22, Born about 1898 Illinois, father born Illinois, mother born Germany

Clara E Fuller, daughter, age 18, Born about 1902 Illinois, father born Illinois, mother born Germany

Bessie M Fuller, daughter, age 15, Born about 1905 Illinois, father born Illinois, mother born Germany
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1930 United States Federal Census
Home in 1930: Moline, Rock Island, Illinois

Household Members: Name Age

William H Fuller, head, age 58, married, born about 1872 Illinois, father born Ohio, mother born England

Maud Fuller, wife, age 53, married, born about 1877 Germany, parents born Germany, immigration 1881, naturalized

Bessie Fuller, daughter, age 26, Born about 1904 Illinois, father born Illinois, mother born Germany
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1930 United States Federal Census
Home in 1930: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois

Household Members: Name Age

William Walker, age 33
Hazel Walker, age 37
Grace Walker, age 9
Lucille Walker, age 8
Harriett Walker, age 7

Clifford Fuller, boarder, age 34, Born about 1896
Illinois, father born Illinois, mother born Germany
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http://www.ilsos.gov/GenealogyMWeb/marrsrch.html

Groom Bride Date Vol./Page License No. County

FULLER, HENRY HOFFMAN, MAUD 1894-09-04 00G/0045 00010973 KNOX

All of this imformation is truely amazing. Of, course I just read all your posts and have not had time to process it, but I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart.

Also, can you tell me where you went to find this information. I have a few websites that I have been using, but have found nothing to this extent. I have never done anything like this before and am very inexperienced.

Thank you-thank you! Lorie

Lori,

This is most likely Fred Wessel & Julia Kiekhoefer in the 1900 census with their parents & siblings. Fred & Julia were Rosalind's parents, so this would be her grandparents.
Fritz=Fred

1900 United States Federal Census
Home in 1900: Mequon, Ozaukee, Wisconsin
Residence : Mequon Town, East Side, Ozaukee, Wisconsin

Henry Kickhaifer (Kiekhoefer), head, age 47, married 24 years, born Oct 1852 Wisconsin, parents born Germany

Augusta Kickhaifer, wife, age 49, married 24 years, 3 children, 3 living, born Jan 1851 Wisconsin, parents born Germany

Julia Kickhaifer, daughter, age 22, born Aug 1877 Wisconsin, parents born Wisconsin

Arnold Kickhaifer, son, age 17, born Dec 1882 Wisconsin, parents born Wisconsin

Flora Kickhaifer, daughter, age 10, born Apr 1890 Wisconsin, parents born Wisconsin

Louie Gryer, laborer, age 20, born Mar 1880 Wisconsin, parents born Wisconsin
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1900 United States Federal Census
Home in 1900: Mequon, Ozaukee, Wisconsin
Residence : Mequon Town, East Side, Ozaukee, Wisconsin

John Wessel, head, age 43, married 17 years, born Jan 1857 Germany, parents born Germany, immigration 1857

Minnie Wessel, wife, age 44, married 17 years, 4 children, 2 living, born Sep 1855 Germany, parents born Germany, immigration 1883

Fritz Wessel, son, age 20, born Sep 1879 Wisconsin, parents born Germany

Minnie Wessel, daughter, age 19, born Apr 1881 Wisconsin, parents born Germany

This is wonderful information. I get confused with all the different spellings and knowing how to find things. I hope you know how much I appreciate your help.

Lori,

The census records and other indexes were written by people who sometimes spelled the names as they thought it should be written as it sounded to them, and not as they most likely should be spelled.

Also, sometimes the persons who index the records think the name is spelled differently than what is actually written in the records. For example the 1920 census for George and Mamie Oxley was indexed as George and Marnie Opley, but when I looked at the actual record, I could see that it was Oxley and Mamie. If you want, I can send you the actual images of the census records to your home e-mail address.

Ruth


The correct spelling of Wessel is most likely Wessel.

The correct spelling of Kickhoffer and Kickhaifer is most likely Kiekhoefer.

The correct spelling of Muehleisen and Mhelbeliden may be Muehleisen

The correct spelling of Nicalaus is most likely Nicolaus.

The correct spelling of Oxsley is most likely Oxley