Third Generation


14. Frederick James "Fred" GRABITSKY was born on 25 March 1878 in Germany.1,9 He appeared in the census in 1900 in La Grange Township, Monroe County, WI.29 He was living in the household of William and Mary Tibbets, and his occupation was listed as "Farm Laborer." Before 1920 he was a shoemaker and harnessmaker in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.1 Frederick appeared in the census in 1920 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.10 He was living with his parents. His occupation appears to be listed as "Cobbler." He died on 29 December 1953 at the age of 75 in Sparta, Sparta Township, Monroe County, WI.1,9 at St. Mary's Hospital as a result of terminal pneumonia due to a cerebral hemorrhage. He was buried in Sparta, Sparta Township, Monroe County, WI.1 in the St. Patrick's Cemetery.

Frederick James "Fred" GRABITSKY and Luella Maria "LuLu" CARR were married on 10 May 1924 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.1 at St. Mary's Catholic Church. Luella Maria "LuLu" CARR, daughter of Martin CARR and Mary NORRIS, was born on 13 May 1881 in Oconomowoc Township, Waukesha County, WI.1,6,11 She appeared in the census in 1910 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.6 She appeared in the census in 1920 in Beloit, Beloit Township, Rock County, WI.1 Luella died on 23 February 1943 at the age of 61.1,11 She was buried in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.11 in the Oak Grove Cemetery. (Her name is listed as "LuLu" in the cemetery records.)

Frederick James "Fred" GRABITSKY and Luella Maria "LuLu" CARR had the following children:

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Martin GRABITSKE was born on 16 February 1924 in Monroe County, WI.21 He died on 17 February 1924 at the age of 0 in Monroe County, WI.1