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Elizabeth Josephine Althoff
Born : 01 Sep 1880
Wheatland, WI
Died : 01 Jan 1960
Burlington, WI
Age:79y 4m 0d
Father :
Descendants of Frank Althoff Frank Althoff (1846-1913)
Mother :
Ancestors of Anna Suer Descendants of Anna Suer Anna Suer (1852-1912)
Married :
Descendants of John Kersting John Kersting (1876-1952)
on 01 Sep 1903
in St. Alphonsus, New Munster, WI
Children :
Ancestors of Elmer Kersting Elmer Kersting (1905-1963)
Ancestors of Clarence Kersting Clarence Kersting (1907-1917)
Ancestors of Magdalen Kersting Descendants of Magdalen Kersting Magdalen Kersting (1912-1973)
Ancestors of Evelyn Kersting Descendants of Evelyn Kersting Evelyn Kersting (1921-1985)
Siblings :
Ancestors of Henry Althoff Descendants of Henry Althoff Henry Althoff (1870-1923)
Ancestors of Mary Althoff Descendants of Mary Althoff Mary Althoff (1872-1955)
Ancestors of Joseph Althoff Descendants of Joseph Althoff Joseph Althoff (1875-1958)
Record Owner : rudy.r
Rel. to Owner : 2nd Cousin (2x rem)
Database ID : 3557
Date Created : 04 Aug 2018
Last Updated : 20 Aug 2018

Date : 04 Jan 1960
Location : Holy Name Cemetery, Wilmot, WI

KERSTING, MRS. ELIZABETH JOSEPHINE
Route 3, Burlington, Wis.

 

Age 79. Passed away Jan, 1, 1960, at her home, after a long illness. Mrs. Kersting was born in the Town of Wheatland on Sept, 1, 1880 In New Munster, Wis. on Sept. 1, 1903, she was married to John Kersting, who preceded her in death.

They lived in Slades Corners all their married life. She was a member of Holy Name Church, Wilmot, and St. Anne's Altar and Rosary Society.

Surviving are one son, Elmer, at home; two daughters, Mrs. Harold Stine, Twin Lakes, Wis. and Mrs. Earl Smith, Route 3, Burlington; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Two brothers, Henry and Joseph Althoff, Kenosha, and a sister, Mrs. Mary Barbian of Burlington, all preceded her in death.

Funeral services will be held Monday, Jan. 4, 9:30 a.m. in the McCarthy Rueter Funeral Home, Burlington, and 10:30 a.m. in Holy Name Church, Wilmot, with interment in Holy Name Cemetery. Friends may call at the McCARTHY RUETER FUNERAL HOME, 681 Geneva St., Burlington, this (Saturday) evening after 6 o'clock and until service time. The Rosary will be recited Sunday evening, 7:30.
 
Racine Journal Times - Jan 2, 1960

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Source - St. Mary's, Burlington, WI, Vol 2 - Baptism Records; 1874-1903; Image 699/852

Frank Althoff - line 51

Henry Kerkman - line 57

Source - Year: 1900; Census Place: Wheatland, Kenosha, Wisconsin; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 1241794



Source - St. Alphonsus, New Munster, WI, Vol 3 - Marriage Records; 1896-1920; Image 435/711



Source - Burlington Free Press - Sep 2, 1903

John Kersting - line 42

Source - Year: 1910; Census Place: Wheatland, Kenosha, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1715; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 35; FHL microfilm: 1375728

John Kersting - line 32

Source - Year: 1920; Census Place: Wheatland, Kenosha, Wisconsin; Roll: T625_1991; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 31

John Kersting - line 11

William Luke - line 38

Frank Luke - line 43

Alfred Busch - line 48

Source - Year: 1930; Census Place: Wheatland, Kenosha, Wisconsin; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 35; Image: 577.0.

John Kersting - line 58

Frank Barbian - line 61

Alvin Robers - line 65

Frank is listed as a hired man for John Kersting (Frank is Elizabeth's nephew). However, most notably, ALL the ages in this household are wildly under-reported. Ages are listed below (along with actual ages).

John 42 (66)

Elizabeth 41 (59)

Elmer 18 (34)

Frank 30 (44)

Source - Year: 1940; Census Place: Wheatland, Kenosha, Wisconsin; Roll: m-t0627-04488; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 30-49

KERSTING, MRS. ELIZABETH JOSEPHINE
Route 3, Burlington, Wis.

Age 79. Passed away Jan, 1, 1960, at her home, after a long illness. Mrs. Kersting was born in the Town of Wheatland on Sept, 1, 1880 In New Munster, Wis. on Sept. 1, 1903, she was married to John Kersting, who preceded her in death.

They lived in Slades Corners all their married life. She was a member of Holy Name Church, Wilmot, and St. Anne's Altar and Rosary Society.

Surviving are one son, Elmer, at home; two daughters, Mrs. Harold Stine, Twin Lakes, Wis. and Mrs. Earl Smith, Route 3, Burlington; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Two brothers, Henry and Joseph Althoff, Kenosha, and a sister, Mrs. Mary Barbian of Burlington, all preceded her in death.

Funeral services will be held Monday, Jan. 4, 9:30 a.m. in the McCarthy Rueter Funeral Home, Burlington, and 10:30 a.m. in Holy Name Church, Wilmot, with interment in Holy Name Cemetery. Friends may call at the McCARTHY RUETER FUNERAL HOME, 681 Geneva St., Burlington, this (Saturday) evening after 6 o'clock and until service time. The Rosary will be recited Sunday evening, 7:30.

Source - Racine Journal Times - Jan 2, 1960

Sep 01
1880
Birth
Birth of Elizabeth Althoff
Jun
1900
Age 19
Lived in Wheatland, Kenosha, Wisconsin (Census)
Sep 01
1903
Age 23
Married to John Kersting
Jun 05
1905
Age 24
Birth of child, Elmer Kersting
Jul 01
1907
Age 26
Birth of child, Clarence Kersting
Apr
1910
Age 29
Lived in Wheatland, Kenosha, Wisconsin (Census)
Feb 13
1912
Age 31
Death of mother, Anna Suer
Mar 21
1912
Age 31
Birth of child, Magdalen Kersting
Feb 28
1913
Age 32
Death of father, Frank Althoff
Mar 20
1917
Age 36
Death of child, Clarence Kersting
Jan
1920
Age 39
Lived in Wheatland, Kenosha, Wisconsin (Census)
Apr 12
1921
Age 40
Birth of child, Evelyn Kersting
Apr
1930
Age 49
Lived in Wheatland, Kenosha, Wisconsin (Census)
Apr
1940
Age 59
Lived in Wheatland, Kenosha, Wisconsin (Census)
May 01
1952
Age 71
Death of spouse, John Kersting
Jan 01
1960
Age 79
Death of Elizabeth Althoff


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