Schoen, Otto Frederick

Birth Name Schoen, Otto Frederick
Gramps ID I1735
Gender male
Age at Death 58 years, 1 month, 1 day

Events

Event Date Place Description
Sources Notes
Birth 1877-10-10 Ixonia, Jefferson Cty, Wisconsin, USA  
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Event Note

His death record gives a birthplace of Oconomowoc, while his obituary gives his birthplace as Ixonia.

Census 1880 Ixonia, Jefferson Cty, Wisconsin, USA  
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Census 1900 Oconomowoc, Waukesha Cty, Wisconsin, USA  
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Census 1905 Oconomowoc, Waukesha Cty, Wisconsin, USA  
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Census 1910 Oconomowoc, Waukesha Cty, Wisconsin, USA  
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Census 1920 Rockford, Winnebago Cty, Illinois, USA  
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Census 1930 Rockford, Winnebago Cty, Illinois, USA  
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Death 1935-11-11 Rockford, Winnebago Cty, Illinois, USA  
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Burial   Greenwood Cemetery, Rockford, Winnebago Cty, Illinois, USA  
 

Parents

Relation to main person Name Birth date Death date Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father Schoen, Charles F. Sr. [I1471]1841-08-041932-07-11
Mother Backhaus, Louise [I1728]1840-03-091923-10-06
    Brother     Schoen, William [I1733] 1865 1954
    Brother     Schoen, Louie [I1738] 1866-10-12 1871-05-05
    Brother     Schoen, Charles F. Jr. [I1756] 1868-02-27 1926-11-27
    Brother     Schoen, Gustav [I1737] 1869-06-14 1898-11-17
    Brother     Schoen, Edward [I2998] 1871-04-14 1927-12-09
    Sister     Schoen, Amanda [I1729] 1872-06-23 1943-09-13
    Brother     Schoen, Louis Phillip [I1730] 1874-03-28 1940-03-02
    Sister     Schoen, Laura L. [I1732] 1875-12-13 1964-07-15
         Schoen, Otto Frederick [I1735] 1877-10-10 1935-11-11
    Brother     Schoen, Leonard A. [I1734] 1878-11-20 1923-07-14
    Sister     Schoen, Emma [I1731] 1882-01-21 1958-11-10
    Brother     Schoen, George Joseph C. [I1736] 1890-02-07 1963-08-23

Families

    Family of Schoen, Otto Frederick and Thorne, Myrtle Etta [F0899]
Married Wife Thorne, Myrtle Etta [I2965] ( * 1888-04-12 + ... )
  Children
Name Birth Date Death Date
Schoen, Margaret [I2966]
Schoen, Kenneth F. [I2967]1914-11-191983-04-14

Narrative

Note: Researching Otto Schoen.

I have not located a grave or vital dates for Otto; his father's obituary names him as a surviving son (as of 1932) and resident of Rockford (presumably Illinois).

ADDENDUM: I've found a death record from Illinois that contains his vital dates, although the birth year may be off (1877 instead of 1876). His WWI draft card, though, also gives his birth year as 1877, and names his occupation as "master plumber." Additionally, both records name his spouse as Myrtle Schoen.

SECOND ADDENDUM: a 1930 US Census listing for an Otto Shoen (age 52) in Rockford, Winnebago Cty, Illinois shows him with Iowa-born wife Myrtle (age 41) and Illinois born children Margaret (age 16) and Kenneth (age 15). The same household members show up in the 1920 US Census listing for the same city.

Son Kenneth is listed as a head-of-household for the same residence as 1940, after the death of his father in 1935; he is there with his wife Evelyn, and they appear to be buried in Delafield Cemetery in Delafield, Waukesha Cty, Wisconsin. I'm uncertain as to the whereabouts of Margaret after 1930.

THIRD ADDENDUM: The index listing on the Dodge-Jefferson Counties Genealogical Society website indicates that Evelyn's maiden name was Diamond.

FOURTH ADDENDUM: Otto's obituary names his burial site as Greenland Cemetery, Rockford; there appears to be no Greenland Cemetery in Rockford, but there is a Greenwood Cemetery located there. I suspect this is where Otto is buried.

FIFTH ADDENDUM: In addition to his obituary, the 1900 US Census listing (while he still lived with his father) gives his occupation as "plumber."

Narrative

[Obituary for Otto Schoen, from the Oconomowoc Enterprise, 15 Nov 1935.]

The death of Otto Schoen, well known master plumber at Rockford, Ill., where he had resided for a number of years, formerly of Oconomowoc, occurred at his home in Rockford Monday evening, Nov. 11, his death following a long period of failing health and resulted from a complication of diseases.

Otto Schoen was born Oct. 10, 1877, in the town of Ixonia, Jefferson county, coming to Oconomowoc later with his parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. Charles Schoen, and other members of the family, this city continuing to be the family home since.

Otto Schoen followed his trade as plumber in this city for several years, later engaging in this trade at Freeport and since 1918 has been a resident of Rockford.

Mr. Schoen is survived by his wife, whose maiden name was Miss Myrtle Thorn, and by one son, Kenneth, and a daughter, Margaret, of Rockford; three brothers and three sisters: William Schoen of Rhinelander; Louis Schoen of Oconomowoc; Joseph Schoen of California; Mrs. Frank Hoeft, and the Misses Laura and Emma Schoen of Oconomowoc.

The funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at the Masonic cathedral in Rockford, the Rev. H.M. Bannen of Trinity Lutheran church of which Mr. Schoen had been a member, officiating. Mr. Schoen was also a member of the Masons and Masonic services were in charge of George Grant. Interment was in Greenland cemetery, Rockford.

Pedigree

  1. Schoen, Charles F. Sr. [I1471]
    1. Backhaus, Louise [I1728]
      1. Schoen, William [I1733]
      2. Schoen, Louie [I1738]
      3. Schoen, Charles F. Jr. [I1756]
      4. Schoen, Gustav [I1737]
      5. Schoen, Edward [I2998]
      6. Schoen, Amanda [I1729]
      7. Schoen, Louis Phillip [I1730]
      8. Schoen, Laura L. [I1732]
      9. Schoen, Otto Frederick
        1. Thorne, Myrtle Etta [I2965]
          1. Schoen, Margaret [I2966]
          2. Schoen, Kenneth F. [I2967]
      10. Schoen, Leonard A. [I1734]
      11. Schoen, Emma [I1731]
      12. Schoen, George Joseph C. [I1736]

Ancestors

Source References

  1. Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947 [S0152]
      • Confidence: High
      • Citation:

        "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/NQ2H-D6K : accessed 01 Oct 2014), Otto Schoen, 11 Nov 1935; citing Public Board of Health, Archives, Springfield; FHL microfilm 1765652.

  2. Oconomowoc Enterprise (Wisconsin) [S0063]
      • Date: 1935-11-15
      • Confidence: High
  3. US Census of 1880 [S0045]
      • Date: 1880
      • Citation:

        "United States Census, 1880," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MN4G-YQZ : accessed 30 December 2014), Carl Schan, Ixonia, Jefferson, Wisconsin, United States, 167; citing sheet 75A, film number 1430, NARA microfilm publication T9, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington D.C.; FHL microfilm 1,255,430.

        Event Year: 1880
        Event Place: Ixonia, Jefferson, Wisconsin, United States
        Carl Schan Self M 39 Germany
        Louisa Schan Wife F 39 Germany
        William Schan Son M 15 Wisconsin, United States
        Gustavus Schan Son M 11 Wisconsin, United States
        Edward Schan Son M 9 Wisconsin, United States
        Amanda Schan Daughter F 7 Wisconsin, United States
        Lewis Schan Son M 6 Wisconsin, United States
        Lora Schan Daughter F 4 Wisconsin, United States
        Otto Schan Son M 3 Wisconsin, United States
        Lynard Schan Son M 1 Wisconsin, United States
        Charles Schan Son M 13 Wisconsin, United States

  4. US Census of 1900 [S0039]
      • Date: 1900
      • Citation:

        "United States Census, 1900," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MM2L-17T : accessed 14 Oct 2014), Louisa Schöen in household of Charles Schöen, Oconomowoc city Ward 1 & 3, Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States; citing sheet 5A, family 110, NARA microfilm publication T623, FHL microfilm 1241822.

        Event Year: 1900
        Event Place: Oconomowoc city Ward 1 & 3, Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States
        Charles Schöen Head M 58 Germany
        Louisa Schöen Wife F 60 Germany
        Otto Schöen Son M 23 Wisconsin
        Laura Schöen Daughter F 24 Wisconsin
        Emma Schöen Daughter F 18 Wisconsin
        Leonard Schöen Son M 21 Wisconsin
        Jessie Schöen Daughter F 10 Wisconsin

  5. Wisconsin State Census of 1905 [S0087]
      • Date: 1905
      • Citation:

        "Wisconsin, State Census, 1905," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MMQF-XFH : accessed 15 Jul 2014), Louie Schoen in household of Charles Schoen, Oconomowoc city, Waukesha, Wisconsin; citing p. 406, line 85, State Historical Society, Madison; FHL microfilm 1020988.

        Wisconsin, State Census, 1905
        Residence Place: Oconomowoc city, Waukesha, Wisconsin
        Charles Schoen Head M 63y Germany
        Louisa L Schoen Wife F 65y Wisconsin
        Louie Schoen Son M 30y Wisconsin
        Otto Schoen Son M 28y Wisconsin
        Leonard Schoen Son M 26y Wisconsin
        Laura Schoen Daughter F 29y Wisconsin
        Emma Schoen Daughter F 23y Wisconsin
        Joseph Schoen Son M 15y Wisconsin

  6. US Census of 1910 [S0040]
      • Date: 1910
      • Citation:

        "United States Census, 1910," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MPVQ-M65 : accessed 14 Oct 2014), Louisa Schoen in household of Chas Schoen, Oconomowoc Ward 1, Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 169, sheet 3A, family 50, NARA microfilm publication T624, FHL microfilm 1375754.

        Event Year: 1910
        Event Place: Oconomowoc Ward 1, Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States
        Chas Schoen Head M 69 Germany
        Louisa Schoen Wife F 70 Germany
        Laura Schoen Daughter F 33 Wisconsin
        Otto Schoen Son M 32 Wisconsin
        Leonard Schoen Son M 30 Wisconsin
        Emma Schoen Daughter F 28 Wisconsin
        George Schoen Son M 20 Wisconsin

  7. US Census of 1920 [S0041]
      • Date: 1920
      • Citation:

        "United States Census, 1920," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MJZ6-H8J : accessed 14 Oct 2014), Margaret Schoen in household of Otto Schoen, Rockford Ward 8, Winnebago, Illinois, United States; citing sheet 1B, family 18, NARA microfilm publication T625, FHL microfilm 1820417.

        Event Year: 1920
        Event Place: Rockford Ward 8, Winnebago, Illinois, United States
        Otto Schoen Head M 40 Wisconsin
        Myrtle Schoen Wife F 31 Iowa
        Margaret Schoen Daughter F 6 Illinois
        Kenneth Schoen Son M 5 Illinois

  8. US Census of 1930 [S0042]
      • Date: 1930
      • Citation:

        "United States Census, 1930," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/X39Z-CNG : accessed 14 Oct 2014), Otto Shoen, Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 0042, sheet 16A, family 430, NARA microfilm publication T626, roll 571.

        Event Year: 1930
        Event Place: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, United States
        Otto Shoen Head M 52 Wisconsin
        Myrtle Shoen Wife F 41 Iowa
        Margaret Shoen Daughter F 16 Illinois
        Kenneth Shoen Son M 15 Illinois