Oscar Henry RECKNER

Father: Henry RECKNER
Mother: Florentina ZEIDLER

Family 1: Lillian SAUER

(1) Obituary of unknown origin available via Ancestry.com: "In 1921 he [Oscar RECKNER] married miss Lillian SAUER, the wedding taking place in Immanuel church here of which he was a member."

  1. Lloyd RECKNER
  2. Lorraine RECKNER
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                      _Frederick RECKNER __|
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 _Henry RECKNER _____|
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|                    |_Marie WILLENBOCKEL _|
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|--Oscar Henry RECKNER
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|_Florentina ZEIDLER_|
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Notes

Updated January 15, 2015. Compiled by Howder (www.howderfamily.com) from the following source(s):

(1) Wisconsin Births, 1820-1907 via Ancestry.com

- Name: Oscar H. RECKNER
- Birth: 11 Feb 1900
- County: Dodge
- Reel: 0048
- Record: 001753

(2) 1900 United States Census for Wisconsin, Dodge Co., Shields Town: Supervisor's District 1; Enumeration District 106; Sheet 6A; June 18-19, 1900.

Oscar RECKNER is the son of Henry and Florentania RECKNER He was born February 1900 in Wisconsin and is 3 months old.

(3) 1910 United States Census for Wisconsin, Dodge Co., Shields Twp.: Supervisor's District 5; Enumeration District 29; Sheet 7B; May 7, 1910.

Oscar RECKNER is the son of Henry and Clementina RECKNER. He is 10 years old and born in Wisconsin.

(4) World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 via Ancestry.com

- Name: Oscar Henry RECKNER
- Present Address: R. R. 7, Watertown, Jefferson Co., Wis.
- Age: 18; born February 11, 1900.
- Occupation: Agriculture; employed by Henry RECKNER, R. R. 7, Watertown, Jefferson Co., Wis.
- Nearest Relative: Henry RECKNER, R. R. 7, Watertown, Jefferson Co., Wis.
- Physical Characteristics: height - medium; build - slender; eyes - brown; hair - brown.
- Physical Disabilities: none.
- Draft Board Location: Dodge Co., Wis.

(5) 1920 United States Census for Wisconsin, Dodge Co., Shields Twp.: Supervisor's District 2; Enumeration District 56; Sheet 5B; January 22, 1920.

Oscar RECKNER is the son of Henry and Florintene RECKNER. He is 19 years old, born in Wisconsin and is a laborer on a farm.

(6) U.S. City Directories; Watertown, Wisconsin via Ancestry.com

- 1924: RECKNER Oscar farmer r316 Elm
- 1930: RECKNER Oscar farmer r316 Elm

(7) 1930 United States Census for Wisconsin, Dodge Co., Shields Town: Supervisor's District 9; Enumeration District 14-44; Sheet 7A; April 17, 1930.

Oscar H. RECKNER is head of household, married to Lillian E. [maiden surname unknown, 28 years old, born in Wisconsin with her father from Germany and mother from Wisconsin] RECKNER. Children in the household are Lloyd A. (5 years old, born in Wisconsin) and Loraine L. (1 year and 10 months old, born in Wisconsin) RECKNER.

- Home ownership: Rents his home
- Radio: yes
- Age: 30 years old, 21 when first married
- Birthplace: Wisconsin, as were his parents
- Occupation: Farmer, General Farm (code VVVV)

(8) Find a Grave via Ancestry.com

- Oscar RECKNER
- Birth: Feb. 11, 1900
- Death: Mar. 30, 1936
- Spouse: Lillian RECKNER (1902 - 1955)
- Burial: Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery; Watertown, Dodge County, Wisconsin, USA
- Inscription: Father

(9) Obituary of unknown origin available via Ancestry.com

"Pneumonia Attack Proves Fatal to Oscar RECKNER. Oscar RECKNER, well known town of Shields farm resident, died today in St. Mary’s hospital following an attack of pneumonia. He entered the hospital on Friday. He was 36. A son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry RECKNER, this city, he was born in the town of Shields February 11, 1900. Since the retirement of his parents from farming upon their removal to Watertown, he had been operating the farm homestead. He was the only child of Mr. and Mrs. RECKNER. In 1921 he married miss Lillian SAUER, the wedding taking place in Immanuel church here of which he was a member. Besides his parents and his wife he is survived by two children Lloyd, 12 and Lorraine, 8. The funeral will be held Thursday afternoon from the Nowack funeral home at 1:30 o’clock, with services in the Immanuel church at 2 o’clock. The Rev. K. J. HERBNER will officiate. Interment will be in the Immanuel cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home to pay their respects Wednesday from 3 to 9 p. m. and Thursday up to the time of the service. The casket will not be opened during the church services."