Esther Caroline WILLITZ

Father: Herman WILLITZ
Mother: Christine F. WEIHERT

Family 1: Roland Arthur PIPER

(1) Wisconsin, U.S., Marriage Records via Ancestry.com

  1. Worth Samuel PIPER
  2. Caroline C. PIPER
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                        |                 |______________________
 _Herman WILLITZ _______|
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|--Esther Caroline WILLITZ
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|                        _George WEIHERT _|
|                       |                 |______________________
|_Christine F. WEIHERT _|
                        |                  _George FUNK _________
                        |_Caroline FUNK __|
                                          |_Margarethe PFEIFFER _

Notes

Updated March 25, 2023. Compiled by Howder (www.howderfamily.com) from the following source(s):

(1) Wisconsin, Births and Christenings Index, 1826-1908 via Ancestry.com

- Name: Esther Caroline WILLITZ
- Birth Date: 15 Aug 1904
- Birth Place: Emmett, Dodge, Wisconsin
- Gender: Female
- Father's Name: Herman WILLITZ
- Father's Birth Place: United States
- Mother's name: Christine WEIHERT
- Mother's Birth Place: U.S.A.
- FHL Film Number: 1302862

(2) 1905 Wisconsin State Census, Dodge Co., Emmett Twp.: Sheet 3; June 1, 1905.

Esther WILLITZ is the daughter of Herman and Dina WILLITZ. She is nine months old and born in the U.S.

(3) 1910 United States Census for Wisconsin, Dodge Co., Emmett Twp.: Supervisor's District 5; Enumeration District 12; Sheet 7A; May 7, 1910.

Esther WILLITZ is the daughter of Herman and Christina WILLITZ. She is 5 years old, born in Wisconsin and is attending school.

(4) 1920 United States Census for Wisconsin, Jefferson Co., Watertown Twp., Watertown City, 4th Ward: Supervisor's District 2; Enumeration District 94; Sheet 4B; undated 1920.

Esther WILLITZ is the daughter of Dina WILLITZ. They reside with Esther's grandparents, George and Caroline WEIHERT. She is 15 years old, born in Wisconsin and is attending school.

(5) New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1957 via Ancestry.com

- Name: Esther WILLITZ
- Arrival Date: 3 Aug 1928
- Birth Date: 15 Aug 1904
- Birth Location: Wisconsin
- Birth Location Other: Watertown
- Address: 307 N. Montgomery Street, Watertown, Wisc.
- Age: 23
- Gender: Female
- Port of Departure: Cherbourg, France
- Port of Arrival: New York, New York
- Ship Name: Berengaria

(6) Marriage via Newspapers.com

The Capital Times; Madison, Wisconsin; 19 Aug 1929, Mon. Page 7.

"The WILLITZ-PIPER Nuptials Take Place in Watertown Today. Miss Esther Carolyn WILLITZ, 323 W. Washington ave., daugher of Mrs. Christine WILLITZ, Watertown, and Roland A. PIPER, 1814 Madison st., son of Mr, and Mrs. S. A. PIPER, were married at 12 this noon in the Congregational church at Watertown. The Rev. FOSTER read the service. The bride's gown was a summer ensemble of white and pastel shades. She wore a picture hat. Mr. and Mrs. F. PULLEY were the bridal attendants. Luncheon was served, at 1 at the home of the bride's mother. Mr. and Mrs. WILLITZ will travel in northern Canada before returning to Madison about Oct. 1 to make their borne at 2623 Van Hise ave. Mrs. WILLITZ was graduated with the class of 1925 from the Kahler hospital, Rochester, Minn. She has been a surgical nurse and instructor in the Methodist hospital in this city. The groom is a Wisconsin graduate with the class of 1927, and is in the food manufacturing and distribution business."

Wisconsin State Journal; Madison, Wisconsin; 16 Aug 1929, Fri. Page 10.

"WILLITZ-PIPER. The wedding of Miss Esther Carolina WILLITZ, West Washington avenue, and Roland A. PIPER, son of Mr. and Mrs. S.A. PIPER, Madison street, will take place at high noon on Monday in the Congregational church of Watertown."

(7) Wisconsin, U.S., Marriage Records via Ancestry.com

- Name: Esther Carolin WILLITZ
- Marriage Date: 19 Aug 1929
- Marriage County: Jefferson, Wisconsin, USA
- Spouse: Roland Arthur PIPER

(8) 1930 United States Census for Wisconsin, Dane Co., Madison City, Ward 10 (part): Supervisor's District 13; Enumeration District 13-90; Sheet 19A; April 18, 1930.

Esther C. [WILLITZ] PIPER is married to Roland A. PIPER, head of household.

- Address: 1623 Van Hise Avenue
- Age: 25 years old at time of census; 25 when first married
- Birthplace: Wisconsin, as were her parents

(9) 1940 United States Census for Wisconsin, Dane Co., Madison City, Ward 13, Block 242-243: Supervisor's District 11; Enumeration District 13-51A; Sheet 3A-4B; April 6, 1940.

Esther A. [WILLITZ] PIPER is married to Roland A. PIPER, head of household. Children in the household include Worth S. and Caroline C. PIPER.

- 622 Stockton Ct.
- Home: Owner, valued at $8,000, it is not a farm
- Age: 35, married
- Highest Grade of School Completed: College - 3rd year
- Birthplace: Wisconsin
- Residence on April 1, 1935: Same House
- At Work: No; Home Housework

(10) 1950 United States Census for Wisconsin, Dane Co., Madison: Enumeration District 72-65; Sheet 6; April 19, 1950.

Esther W. PIPER head of household. Children in the household are Worth S. and Carolyn C. PIPER.

- Address: 622 Stockton Ct.
- Farm: No; Acres: No
- Age: 45; Separated
- Birthplace: Wisconsin
- Occupation Category: Other
- Worked Last Week: Yes
- Hours Worked: 24
- Occupation: Professional Nurse
- Industry: Staff at Hospital
- Worker Class: Private Company
- Occupation Code: 058 869 1 (Nurses, professional; Hospitals)

(11) Wisconsin, U.S., Employment Records via Ancestry.com: Nurses and Practical Nurses Permanent Record

- Name: WILLITZ, Esther Carolyn / PIPER, Mrs. (Rolanda)
- Certificate: 5522
- Date: 9-23-26
- Address:
--- 307 N. Montgomery St., Watertown, Wisconsin.
--- 12-21-27: Methodist Hosp., Madison, Wis.
--- 3-7-30: 2623 Van Hise Ave., Madison, Wis.
--- 8-21-41: 622 Stockton Court, Madison 5, Wisconsin
--- 11/24/54: 1660 Monroe St., Apt. D., Madison 5, Wisconsin
- Date of Birth: 8/15/04
- Date of Graduation: 5/22/25
- Name of School: Kahler Hospitals School of Nursing; Rochester, Minn.
- Examination: yes

(12) U.S. City Directories via Ancestry.com: Madison, Wisconsin

- 1931: PIPER, Roland A (Esther C) office mgr Shell Pet Corp h2623 VanHise av
- 1933: PIPER, Roland A (Esther) aud New Madison Hotel h622 Stockton ct
- 1935: PIPER, Roland A (Esther C) field aud Wis Emergency Relief Adm h622 Stockton ct
- 1937: PIPER, Roland A (Esther C) h622 Stockton ct
- 1939: PIPER, Roland A (Esther C) acct h622 Stockton ct
- 1941: PIPER, Roland A (Esther) acct h622 Stockton ct
- 1943: PIPER, Roland A (Esther W) acct h622 Stockton ct
- 1946: PIPER, Roland A (Esther W) acct h622 Stockton ct
- 1947: PIPER, Roland A (Esther W) acct h622 Stockton ct
- 1950: PIPER, Roland A (Esther W) cost acct h622 Stockton ct

(13) Schlintz, Victoria L. J., "Family, A Genealogical Collection," (Oakland, CA: self-published manuscript, 1979), Schlintz chapter, Funk-Weihert descendant chart.

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