Second Generation


9. Anton BETTHAUSER Sr. was born in April 1872 in Oakdale Township, Monroe County, WI.1,3 He appeared in the census in 1900 in Oakdale Township, Monroe County, WI.3 His household was next to that of his brother Valentine's and his occupation was "Farmer." He appeared in the census in 1910 in Oakdale Township, Monroe County, WI.5 Anton appeared in the census in 1920 in Oakdale Township, Monroe County, WI.7 His occupation was "Farmer, General Farm." He appeared in the census in 1930 in Oakdale Township, Monroe County, WI.6 His occupation was "Farmer, Dairy Farm."

Anton BETTHAUSER Sr. and Mary BERENDES were married on 22 November 1899 in Norwalk, Monroe County, WI.1,11 Mary BERENDES, daughter of Frank BERENDES and Frances Ann STEINHOF, was born in June 1873 in Wisconsin.3 (According to the 1900 Census, her parents were born in Germany.) She appeared in the census in 1900 in Oakdale Township, Monroe County, WI.3 She appeared in the census in 1910 in Oakdale Township, Monroe County, WI.5 Mary died before January 1920 at the age of 46.7 Her husband was listed as a widower in the 1920 Census.

Anton BETTHAUSER Sr. and Mary BERENDES had the following children:

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Frederick Johann BETTHAUSER was born on 30 September 1900 in Monroe County, WI.5,9 He appeared in the census in 1910 in Oakdale Township, Monroe County, WI.5 He appeared in the census in 1920 in Oakdale Township, Monroe County, WI.7

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Frances Margretha BETTHAUSER was born on 22 September 1901 in Monroe County, WI.5,9 She appeared in the census in 1910 in Oakdale Township, Monroe County, WI.5 She appeared in the census in 1920 in Oakdale Township, Monroe County, WI.7 Frances appeared in the census in 1930 in Oakdale Township, Monroe County, WI.6 She was living with her father.

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Raymond W. BETTHAUSER was born on 20 April 1903 in Monroe County, WI.5,9 He appeared in the census in 1910 in Oakdale Township, Monroe County, WI.5 He appeared in the census in 1920 in Oakdale Township, Monroe County, WI.7 Raymond appeared in the census in 1930 in Wilton Township, Monroe County, WI.6 He was a "Laborer, General Farm" in the household of Theodore Kuderer.

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George William BETTHAUSER was born on 4 December 1904 in Monroe County, WI.5,9 He appeared in the census in 1910 in Oakdale Township, Monroe County, WI.5 He appeared in the census in 1920 in Oakdale Township, Monroe County, WI.7

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Gertrude J. BETTHAUSER was born on 16 May 1906 in Monroe County, WI.5,9 She appeared in the census in 1910 in Oakdale Township, Monroe County, WI.5 She appeared in the census in 1920 in Oakdale Township, Monroe County, WI.7

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Michael A. "Mike" BETTHAUSER was born on 13 September 1907 in Monroe County, WI.5,9 He appeared in the census in 1910 in Oakdale Township, Monroe County, WI.5 He appeared in the census in 1920 in Oakdale Township, Monroe County, WI.7 Mike appeared in the census in 1930 in Clifton Township, Monroe County, WI.6 He was a "Laborer, General Farm" in the household of Frank and Alice von Haden.

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Bernard F. "Benny" BETTHAUSER was born on 3 February 1909 in Monroe County, WI.5,9 He appeared in the census in 1910 in Oakdale Township, Monroe County, WI.5 He appeared in the census in 1920 in Oakdale Township, Monroe County, WI.7 Benny appeared in the census in 1930 in Oakdale Township, Monroe County, WI.6

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Anton V. "Tony" BETTHAUSER Jr. was born on 3 February 1909 in Monroe County, WI.5,9 He appeared in the census in 1910 in Oakdale Township, Monroe County, WI.5 He appeared in the census in 1920 in Oakdale Township, Monroe County, WI.7