Fourth Generation


20. Leopold Friedrich "Leo" WIRTH was born on 22 September 1858 in Brookfield, Waukesha County, WI.42,153,154 According to the 1900 Census, his parents were born in Germany. He appeared in the census in 1860 in Brookfield, Waukesha County, WI.44 He appeared in the census in 1870 in Brookfield, Waukesha County, WI.45 He was living with his mother and step-father. Leo appeared in the census in 1880 in Brookfield, Waukesha County, WI.46 He was living with his mother and step-father, and his occupation was "Works on Farm." (His given name was listed as "August" by mistake.) He was Lutheran on 3 March 1884 in Ridgeville Township, Monroe County, WI.73,78 when he became a member of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church. He and his wife were listed in the church Communion Records in the early-1890's. He appeared in the census in 1900 in Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.42 His occupation was "Farmer." His household consisted of Leopold, his wife, their 7 children, and a "Ward," Tommie Graham, born Jan 1895 in Wisconsin. Leo appeared in the census in 1910 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.68 His household was on McLean Avenue and his occupation appears to be "Sales, Farm Creamery." He appeared in the census in 1920 in Bascom, Rosebud County, MT.127 He appeared in the census in 1930 in Bascom, Rosebud County, MT.127 Leo died on 29 August 1933 at the age of 74 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, MN.148,154 He was buried in 1933 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.148 in the St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery.

Leopold Friedrich "Leo" WIRTH and Margaretha Anna "Maggie" KLEINMANN were married on 6 March 1881 in Waukesha, Waukesha County, WI.42,53,81,88,153,155 Margaretha Anna "Maggie" KLEINMANN154 was born on 3 August 1861 in Wauwatosa, Milwaukee County, WI.42,53 She appeared in the census in 1900 in Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.42 She appeared in the census in 1900 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.68 Maggie appeared in the census in 1910 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.53 She appeared in the census in 1920 in Bascom, Rosebud County, MT.53 She appeared in the census in 1930 in Bascom, Rosebud County, MT.53 Maggie died on 11 August 1933 at the age of 72.53,148 She was buried in 1933 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.148 in the St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery.

Leopold Friedrich "Leo" WIRTH and Margaretha Anna "Maggie" KLEINMANN had the following children:

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Max William WIRTH.

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Josephine Clara "Josie" WIRTH.

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Wilhelm Ferdinand "William" WIRTH Sr..

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Alwin Wilhelm "Alvin" WIRTH.

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Annie Emilie WIRTH was born on 9 July 1893 in Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.42,155 She was baptized on 10 July 1893 in Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.155 She appeared in the census in 1900 in Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.42 Annie appeared in the census in 1910 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.68 She appeared in the census in 1920 in Bascom, Rosebud County, MT.53 She appeared in the census in 1930 in Bascom, Rosebud County, MT.53 Annie died in 1934 at the age of 41.148 She was buried in 1934 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.148 in the St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery.

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Walter Herman WIRTH was born on 24 September 1895 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.42,53 He appeared in the census in 1900 in Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.42 He appeared in the census in 1910 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.68 Walter died on 22 December 1928 at the age of 33 in Custer, Yellowstone County, MT.53

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Leonard Louis WIRTH was born on 4 September 1898 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.42,53 He appeared in the census in 1900 in Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.42 He appeared in the census in 1910 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.68 Leonard appeared in the census in 1920 in Bascom, Rosebud County, MT.53 He appeared in the census in 1930 in Harlowton, Wheatland County, MT.53 He appeared in the census in 1940 in Multnomah County, OR.53 Leonard appeared in the census in 1950 in Corvallis, Benton County, OR.53 He died on 21 November 1969 at the age of 71.53 He was buried in Corvallis, Benton County, OR.53

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Arnold Henry WIRTH was born on 13 January 1901 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.53,68 He appeared in the census in 1910 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.68 He appeared in the census in 1920 in Bascom, Rosebud County, MT.53 Arnold appeared in the census in 1930 in Bascom, Rosebud County, MT.53 He appeared in the census in 1940 in Harlowton, Wheatland County, MT.53 He appeared in the census in 1950 in Harlowton, Wheatland County, MT.53 Arnold died in 1976 at the age of 75.53 He was buried in Wheatland County, MT.53

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Meta M. WIRTH was born in 1903 in Wisconsin.53,68 She appeared in the census in 1910 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.68 She appeared in the census in 1920 in Bascom, Rosebud County, MT.53 Meta appeared in the census in 1930 in Bascom, Rosebud County, MT.53 She appeared in the census in 1950 in Three Forks, Gallatin County, MT.53 She died in 1995 at the age of 92.53 Meta was buried in Three Forks, Gallatin County, MT.