All the children have the Wittman surname.
Some have death dates listed on this tree but I've not included them.
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Some have death dates listed on this tree but I've not included them.
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MICHAEL WITTMAN
MARRIAGES
#1: 1883 in Elk, Pennsyvania to Mary Selle (1857-1925)
#2: 1888 in Outagamie, Wisconsin to Mary Catherine Coenen (1868-1890)
#3: 1891 in Brown, Wisconsin to Anna Micke (1869-1940)
CHILDREN from Marriages #1 #2 #3
1884 Fred William
1885 Julia Margaret, Julia Margaret
1887 Emelia Frances
1888 Albert Joseph
1889 Monica Josephine
1890 Anna Mary
1892 Cecilia Christine
1893 Michael
1894 Norbert Henry, Norbert Henry
1895 Mary Clara
1896 Herman
1898 Arthur Henry
1899 Edward*
1900 Genevieve Barbara, Theodore
1903 Anton Albert
1905 Louis*
1907 Raymond
1910 Clara
1913 Regina*
*NOTE: There are three children of this marriage whose names are private on this tree. I've taken the names/dates from the 1920 US Federal Census and assuming they are the private names.
MARRIAGES
#1: 1883 in Elk, Pennsyvania to Mary Selle (1857-1925)
#2: 1888 in Outagamie, Wisconsin to Mary Catherine Coenen (1868-1890)
#3: 1891 in Brown, Wisconsin to Anna Micke (1869-1940)
CHILDREN from Marriages #1 #2 #3
1884 Fred William
1885 Julia Margaret, Julia Margaret
1887 Emelia Frances
1888 Albert Joseph
1889 Monica Josephine
1890 Anna Mary
1892 Cecilia Christine
1893 Michael
1894 Norbert Henry, Norbert Henry
1895 Mary Clara
1896 Herman
1898 Arthur Henry
1899 Edward*
1900 Genevieve Barbara, Theodore
1903 Anton Albert
1905 Louis*
1907 Raymond
1910 Clara
1913 Regina*
*NOTE: There are three children of this marriage whose names are private on this tree. I've taken the names/dates from the 1920 US Federal Census and assuming they are the private names.
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While bigamy is not all that uncommon, polygamy is. And even bigamy is not usually simultaneous. In most cases a spouse leaves the first family never to be heard from again and then has a second family without bothering with a divorce.
Now excluding Julia Margaret from marriage #3, marriage #2 and #3 could be correct. Wife #2 dies leaving behind the husband and child. Husband remarries and has another family. Happens all the time.
Okay, so here's a run down of the census records. The Wisconsin ones are attached to this tree, the Pennsylvania ones are not.
The Michael Wittman in Marriage #1, according to census records, was born in Pennsylvania between 1852 and 1855. The other Michael Wittman was born about 1863 in Wisconsin. So how did two people born a decade apart in different parts of the country get confused for one another? How did children born in different parts of the country during the same time period get attached to the same father? How did Julia Margaret and Norbert Henry become part of Marriage #2? By someone mindlessly copying other people's trees that's how. Learn to think for yourself and STOP COPYING OTHER PEOPLE'S TREES!!! Ahem, I feel better now.
Now excluding Julia Margaret from marriage #3, marriage #2 and #3 could be correct. Wife #2 dies leaving behind the husband and child. Husband remarries and has another family. Happens all the time.
Okay, so here's a run down of the census records. The Wisconsin ones are attached to this tree, the Pennsylvania ones are not.
Marriage #1 Marriage #2 and 3
1900 1910 1920 1905 (WI) 1910 1920
Elk, PA Elk, PA Elk, PA Calumet, WI Calumet, WI Calumet, WI
Michael J Michael G Michael Mick Mick Mike
Mary F Mary F Mary F Anna Annie Anna
Frederick M Fred W Minnie (Monica)
Julie M Henry Henry
Amiliea F Emelia Michael Mick
Albert J Albert J Herman Herman
Annie M Edward Edward Edward
Crisselia K Cesilea C Theodore Theodore Theodore
Norbet H Norbet H Norbet H Anton Anton Anton
Mary C Mary C Louis Louis Louis
Arthur H Arthur H Arthur Raymond Raymond
Jeneva B Gemven Clara Clara
Regina
1900 1910 1920 1905 (WI) 1910 1920
Elk, PA Elk, PA Elk, PA Calumet, WI Calumet, WI Calumet, WI
Michael J Michael G Michael Mick Mick Mike
Mary F Mary F Mary F Anna Annie Anna
Frederick M Fred W Minnie (Monica)
Julie M Henry Henry
Amiliea F Emelia Michael Mick
Albert J Albert J Herman Herman
Annie M Edward Edward Edward
Crisselia K Cesilea C Theodore Theodore Theodore
Norbet H Norbet H Norbet H Anton Anton Anton
Mary C Mary C Louis Louis Louis
Arthur H Arthur H Arthur Raymond Raymond
Jeneva B Gemven Clara Clara
Regina
The Michael Wittman in Marriage #1, according to census records, was born in Pennsylvania between 1852 and 1855. The other Michael Wittman was born about 1863 in Wisconsin. So how did two people born a decade apart in different parts of the country get confused for one another? How did children born in different parts of the country during the same time period get attached to the same father? How did Julia Margaret and Norbert Henry become part of Marriage #2? By someone mindlessly copying other people's trees that's how. Learn to think for yourself and STOP COPYING OTHER PEOPLE'S TREES!!! Ahem, I feel better now.
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