Leo Melcher

Leo Melcher

Male 1904 - 1971  (~ 67 years)

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  • Name Leo Melcher  [1
    Birth Abt. 1904  Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Census 1910  Mentor, Clark County, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    1910 U. S. Federal Census 
    Age: Abt. 5 
    Frederick Melcher household, 1910 U. S. Federal Census, Mentor, Clark County, Wisconsin  [MFR 04.]
    Frederick Melcher household, 1910 U. S. Federal Census, Mentor, Clark County, Wisconsin [MFR 04.]
    Frederick Melcher; his wife, Maria A. Brandstedter Melcher; their children: Gertrud, Alphons, Walter, Roman, Helen, Leo, Selma, and Mary Melcher.
    Census 1920  Mentor Township 24, Clark County, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    1920 U. S. Federal Census 
    Age: Abt. 15 
    Frederick Melcher household, 1920 U. S. Federal Census, Mentor, Clark County, Wisconsin.  [MFR 07.]
    Frederick Melcher household, 1920 U. S. Federal Census, Mentor, Clark County, Wisconsin. [MFR 07.]
    Frederick Melcher; his children: Gertrud, Roman, Helen, Leo, Selma, and Mary Melcher.
    Census 1930  Fairchild, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    1930 U. S. Federal Census 
    Age: Abt. 25 
    Frederick Melcher household, 1930 U. S. Federal Census, Fairchild, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin.  [MFR 09.]
    Frederick Melcher household, 1930 U. S. Federal Census, Fairchild, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin. [MFR 09.]
    Frederick Melcher; his second wife, Anna Isabell Luehrman Melcher; his son, Leo; Leo's wife, Sabilla Adelehida Doehr, and their daughter, Melba Lind Melcher.
    WWII Draft Cards Young Men 16 Feb 1942  Milwaukee, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Local Board 16, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Frederich D. Olson, Registrar 
    Age: Abt. 37 
    Leo William Melcher, WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 1. [MLW 03.]
    Leo William Melcher, WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 1. [MLW 03.]
    Leo William Melcher, World War II Draft Cards Young Men 2, [MLW 03.]
    Leo William Melcher, World War II Draft Cards Young Men 2, [MLW 03.]
    Census 1950  Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    1950 U. S. Federal Census 
    Age: Abt. 45 
    Death 2 Mar 1971  Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Person ID I3525  Lange Pierce
    Last Modified 18 Nov 2022 

    Father Frederick Melcher,   b. May 1860, Föhren, Stadtkreis Trier, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Jul 1934, Clark County, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 74 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Mother Maria A. Brandstedter,   b. 1867, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Jan 1916, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota; Certificate No. 017115; Record No. 182714. Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 49 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Marriage 2 Feb 1886  Jackson County, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Family ID F1131  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Sabilla Adelehida Doehr,   b. 10 Aug 1905, Cleveland, Jackson County, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Sep 1993, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 88 years) 
    Marriage Abt. 1928  Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Children 
     1. Melba Lind Melcher,   b. 1930, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Sealing]
    Family ID F1135  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 31 Oct 2022 

    Family ID F1139  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 16 Nov 2022 

  • Notes 
    •        In the 1910 U. S. Federal Census, Leo Melcher is a five year old, white, single male. He was born in Wisconsin of parents who were born in Germany (father) and Wisconsin (mother). He is not in school and does not have employ outside the home. Leo lives with his parents, Fred and Maria, and seven siblings: Gertrud, Alphons, Walter, Roman, Helen, Selma, and Mary Melcher. The family lives in Mentor, Clark County, Wisconsin. [MFR 04.]
             In the 1920 U. S. Federal Census, Leo Melcher is a 15 year old, white, single male. He was born in Wisconsin of parents who were born in Germany (father) and Wisconsin (mother). Leo is in school; he reads, writes, and speaks English. He has no employ outside the home. Leo lives with his parents, Fred and Maria, and five siblings: Gertrud, Roman, Helen, Selma, and Marie Melcher. The family lives on a farm in Mentor Township 24, Clark County, Wisconsin. [MFR 07.]
             In the 1930 U. S. Federal Census, Leo Melcher is a 25 year old, white, married male. He is married to Sabilla Adelehida Doehr Melcher. He was born in Wisconsin of parents who were born in Germany (father) and Wisconsin (mother). He is not in school, but he reads, writes, and speaks English. His occupation is that of a laborer in a canning factory. He was not a veteran in WWI. Leo lives with his wife, Sabilla, and a daughter, just born, Melba Lind, as well as Leo's father, Fred Melcher, and Fred's new wife, Anna Isabell Luehrman Melcher. The family lives in Fairchild, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin. [MFR 09.]
             In the WWII Draft Cards Young Men, Leo William Melcher gave the following information:
      Name: Leo William Melcher
      Residence: 3748 W. Stevenson Street, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
      Mailing Address: Same
      Telephone: None
      Age: 37
      Date of Birth: July 4, 1904
      Place of Birth and State: Humbird, Wisconsin
      Name and Address of Person Who Will Always Know Your Address; Mrs. Sabilla Melcher, 3748 W. Stevenson Street, Milwaukee, Wis.
      Employer's Name and Address: Cutie-Hammer Corporation, W. Orchard Street Plant
      Place of fEmployment or Business: 4107 W. Orchard Street,Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
      Signature: Leo Melcher
      REGISTRAR'S REPORT
      RACE: White
      HEIGHT: 5'8"
      EYES: Brown
      WEIGHT: 160
      HAIR: Brown
      COMPLEXION: Ruddy
      OTHER CHARACTERISTICS: None [MLW 03.]
             In the 1950 U. S. Federal Census, Leo William Melcher is a 45 year old, white, married male. He was born in Wisconsin of parents who were born in Germany (father) and Wisconsin (mother). He has lived in Milwaukee, Wisconsin since 1950 at 3616 West Stevenson Street. He works at a brewery Bottle house 40 hours a week and 52 weeks in a year in a private business. He has completed 10 school grades. His income yearly is $3,300. He has no other income. He is not a veteran.
      Leo lives with his wife, Sabilla, and four children: Arlene, Anita, Larry, and Owen Melcher. The family lives at 3616 W. Stevenson Street, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin [MLW 04.]

  • Sources 
    1. [S10306] Frederick Melcher household, 1910 U. S. Census, Clark County, Wisconsin, Mentor, ED34, SD 6, sheet 8B, dwelling 163, family 164; National Archives micropublication T624, roll 1704; FHL microfilm: 1375717. [MFR 04.].

    2. [S10325] Leo William Melcher. Birth. (2022). Ancestry.com Wisconsin, Birth Records, 1812-1921 [database online]. Lehi, UT: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. [MLW 01.].

    3. [S10326] Leo William Melcher. (2000). Ancestry.com. Wisconsin, Birth Index, 1808-1907 [database online]. Lehi, UT: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. Reel DEL; Record SEQ 645 [MLW 02.].

    4. [S10309] Frederick Melcher household, 1920 U. S. Census, Clark County, Wisconsin, Mentor 24 Township, ED 25, SD 6, Sheet 4A, dwelling 60, family 63; National Archives micropublication T625, roll 1979. [MFR 07.].

    5. [S10311] Frederick Melcher household, 1930 U. S. Census, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin, Fairchild, ED18-21, SD 4, sheet 2B, dwelling 46, family 46; National Archives micropublication T626, no roll no. given; FHL microfilm 2342306. [MFR 09.].

    6. [S10327] Leo William Melcher. (2011). Ancestry.com. World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 140-1947 [database online]. Lehi, UT: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. [MLW 03.].

    7. [S10330] Leo William Melcher household, 1950 U. S. Census Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Ed 73-570, Roll 806, Sheet 12. Population Schedules for the 1950 Census. NAID: 43290897. .

    8. [S10329] Leo William Melcher. Death. (2007). Ancestry.com. Wisconsin, Death Index, 1959-1997 [database online]. Provo, UT: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. [MLW 05.].

    9. [S10302] Frederick Melchior/Melcher-Mary A. Brandstedter, marriage, 2 Feb 1886; (2006). Ancestry.com. Wisconsin, Compiled Marriages for Select Counties, 1835-1900 [database online]. Provo, UT: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. [MFR 01.].


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