Josephine Frances Althoff (1899

Born : 29 Apr 1899
New Munster, WI
Died : 26 Oct 1998
Kenosha, WI
Age:99y 5m 27d

Father :

Henry Althoff (1870-1923)
Mother :

Anna Lois (1871-1918)

Married :

Eric Johnson (1901-1980)
on 20 Jun 1935
in Richmond, IL

Ancestors of...

Siblings :

Bernard Althoff (1901-1971)

Sr.M. Innocent Althoff (1906-1995)

Marion Althoff (1907-1985)

Record Owner : rudy.r
Rel. to Owner : 3rd Cousin (1x rem)
Database ID : 3559
Date Created : 05 Aug 2018
Last Updated : 02 Feb 2020

Burial/Funeral
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Date : 30 Oct 1998
Location : St. James, Kenosha, WI

Josephine A. Johnson

Josephine A. Johnson, 99, of Kenosha, died at Hospitality Manor on Monday evening (Oct. 26,1998).

Born Apr. 29,1899, in New Munster, she was the daughter of the late Henry J. and Anna (Lois) Althoff.

She attended Catholic school in Burlington and came to Kenosha in 1910.

On June 20,1935, in Richmond, Ill., she married Eric J. Johnson. He died on Oct. 24,1980.

She worked as a machine operator at Cooper's for over 20 years, last working in 1944. She was a member of St. Thomas Aquinas Church.

Surviving are three special friends, Nellie Aker, Catherine Stowe and Jessie Sibilsky.

She was preceded in death by a brother Bernard and two sisters, Marion Herres and Sister Mary Innocent of the Dominican Order.

Bruch Funeral Home is serving the family.

JOHNSON — Funeral services for the late Josephine A. Johnson, 99, will be held at Bruch Funeral Home on Friday, October 30, 1998 at 10:30 a.m. Interment to follow at St. James Cemetery. Friends may visit at the Funeral Home from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service on Friday. In lieu of flowers, memorials to St. Thomas Aquinas Church would be appreciated.

Kenosha News - Oct 28, 1998

No headstone photos

Source - St. Alphonsus, New Munster, WI, Vol 2 - Baptism Records; 1896-1920; Image 370/711

Katie Scherrer - line 11

Henry Althoff - line 17

Margaret Epping - line 26

Joseph Lenz - line 34

Source - Year: 1900; Census Place: Wheatland, Kenosha, Wisconsin; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 1241794

Henry Althoff - Line 51

Frank Althoff - Line 58

Herman Epping - Line 80

William Elbert - line 84

Leonard Kerkman - line 93

Source - Year: 1910; Census Place: Wheatland, Kenosha, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1715; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 35; Image: 594.

Henry Althoff - line 20

Source - Year: 1920; Census Place: Kenosha Ward 9, Kenosha, Wisconsin; Roll: T625_1991; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 21

Josephine Althoff - line 28

3 of Henry and Anna's children here with their aunt Mathilda (Anna's sister.)

Source - Year: 1930; Census Place: Kenosha, Kenosha, Wisconsin; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 2342311

Eric Johnson - line 8

Source - Year: 1940; Census Place: Kenosha, Kenosha, Wisconsin; Roll: m-t0627-04488; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 30-33

Josephine A. Johnson

Josephine A. Johnson, 99, of Kenosha, died at Hospitality Manor on Monday evening (Oct. 26,1998).

Born Apr. 29,1899, in New Munster, she was the daughter of the late Henry J. and Anna (Lois) Althoff.

She attended Catholic school in Burlington and came to Kenosha in 1910.

On June 20,1935, in Richmond, Ill., she married Eric J. Johnson. He died on Oct. 24,1980.

She worked as a machine operator at Cooper's for over 20 years, last working in 1944. She was a member of St. Thomas Aquinas Church.

Surviving are three special friends, Nellie Aker, Catherine Stowe and Jessie Sibilsky.

She was preceded in death by a brother Bernard and two sisters, Marion Herres and Sister Mary Innocent of the Dominican Order.

Bruch Funeral Home is serving the family.

Research notes for Josephine

Lost track after 1930 census so I went hunting...

FOUND THIS --> 1940 Census Record

This looked promising as I was think it was more likely she married after 1930 than passed without record.

More hunting led to this --> Find a Grave

That's the right year and middle initial...but now let's check...

SSDI
Name: Josephine A. Johnson
SSN: 390-03-2874
Last Residence:
53143 Kenosha, Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA
BORN: 29 Apr 1899
Died: 26 Oct 1998

The changed initial to A is common -- often women use the initial of their maiden name, in this case Althoff.

I'm pretty sure this is her...just need to see if I can track down an obit.

And I found the obit. Woot! Glad I didn't lose ya Jo!

Apr 29 1899 Birth		Birth of Josephine Althoff
Jun 1900 Age 1		Lived in Wheatland, Kenosha, Wisconsin (Census)
Apr 1910 Age 10		Lived in Wheatland, Kenosha, Wisconsin (Census)
Apr 06 1918 Age 18		Death of mother, Anna Lois
Jan 1920 Age 20		Lived in Kenosha Ward 9, Kenosha, Wisconsin (Census)
Dec 07 1923 Age 24		Death of father, Henry Althoff
Apr 1930 Age 30		Lived in Kenosha, Kenosha, Wisconsin (Census)
Jun 20 1935 Age 36		Married to Eric Johnson
Apr 1940 Age 40		Lived in Kenosha, Kenosha, Wisconsin (Census)
Oct 24 1980 Age 81		Death of spouse, Eric Johnson
Oct 26 1998 Age 99		Death of Josephine Althoff