| Home Surname List Name Index Sources Email Us | Third Generation16. George Ferdinand WEIS Sr. was born on 22 April 1895 in Addison Township, Washington County, WI.13,21,30,43 (He may have been born in Door County.) . He was adopted before June 1900 in Door County, WI.26,27,43 He was born "George May" and was later adopted by John Weis, a brother of his mother; he then assumed the surname of Weis. . He appeared in the census in 1900 in Sturgeon Bay, Door County, WI.42 He was living with one of his mother's brothers, John Weis, and his wife, and he was listed as their "Son." . George appeared in the census in 1910 in Sturgeon Bay, Door County, WI.43 He was living with one of his mother's brothers, John Weis, and his wife, and he was listed as their "Adopted" son. . He appeared in the census in January 1920 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, WI.29,31 He was a "Roomer" in a household at 463 East Water Street and his occupation was "Laborer, Working Out." He was listed as "Single." . After 1925 he was an employee of A. O. Smith in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, WI.26 George appeared in the census in 1930 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, WI.29 His household was at 875 Dousman Street and his occupation was "Foreman, Steel Mill." . He died on 17 January 1973 at the age of 77 in Washington County, WI.13,30 George Ferdinand WEIS Sr. and Christine PETERSON were married after January 1920 in Waukegan, Lake County, IL.30 Christine PETERSON, daughter of Ole PETERSON and Marie G. UNKNOWN (PETERSON), was born in 1900 in Wisconsin.29,30 (According to the 1930 Census, her father was born in Sweden and her mother in Wisconsin.) . She appeared in the census in January 1920 in Sturgeon Bay, Door County, WI.44 She was living with her parents. She appeared in the census in 1930 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, WI.29 Christine died in 1997 at the age of 97.30 . George Ferdinand WEIS Sr. and Christine PETERSON had the following children:
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