THIS FILE IS FOR GENEALOGICAL PURPOSES ONLY
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| Family of Charles W. and Ida E. (Willenbockel) Saniter Circa early 1920's Back row -- (L-R) Arthur Charles Saniter, Clara Laura Saniter, Edwin Henry Saniter. Middle row -- Leonard Emil Theodore Saniter, Leona Martha Saniter, Elsie Hermina Elizabeth Saniter, Arnold Albert Franz Saniter. Front row -- Edna Selma Amanda Saniter, Charles W. Saniter, Ida Emma (Willenbockel) Saniter, Frances Irene Saniter. Photograph taken by "Meyers - Watertown Wis." |
Leonard Emil Theodore Saniter |
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_William Karl SANITER ___|
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_Charles W. SANITER ____|
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| |_Louisa Erna? EIFERT ____|
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|--Leonard Emil Theodore SANITER
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| _Johan WILLENBOCKEL _
| _Friedrick WILLENBOCKEL _|
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|_Ida Emma WILLENBOCKEL _|
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|_Julianna WILDE _________|
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(1) Wisconsin Births, 1820-1907 via Ancestry.com.
- Leonard E. SANITER was born on December 3, 1898 in Jefferson Co., WI.
(2) 1900 United States Census for Wisconsin, Jefferson Co., Watertown, 3rd Ward: Supervisor's District 1; Enumeration District 156; Sheet 6B; June 8, 1900.
Leonard (listed as "Leonhard") SANITER is the son of Charles and Ida SANITER. He was born March 1898 in Wisconsin and is 1 years old.
(3) 1910 United States Census for Wisconsin, Dodge Co., Emmet Twp.: Supervisor's District 5; Enumeration District 12; Sheet 8B; May 13, 1910.
Leonard SANITER is the son of Charley and Ida SANITER. He is 11 years old, born in Wisconsin and is attending school.
(4) World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 via Ancestry.com, September 12, 1918.
- Leonard Emil SANITER.
- R. F. D. 8, Watertown, Dodge Co., WI.
- Age 19, born December 3, 1898.
- Farmer employed by Charles SANITER.
- Nearest relative is Charles SANITER.
- Medium height, medium build, gray eyes and black hair.
(5) 1920 United States Census for Wisconsin, Dodge Co., Emmet Twp.: Supervisor's District 2; Enumeration District 39; Sheet 7B; February 4, 1920.
Leonard SANITER is the son of Charles W. and Ida SANITER. He is 21 years old, born in Wisconsin, and is a laborer on a dairy farm.
(6) 1930 United States Census for Wisconsin, Jefferson Co., Watertown City: Ward 12; Enumeration District 28-42; Sheet 2A; April 3, 1930.
Leonard E. SANITER is head of household, married to Verona E. (EBERT) SANITER. Their child is Carol J. SANITER.
- Address: 409 Church St.
- Home ownership: yes, valued at $7,000.
- Radio ownership: yes.
- Age: 31 years old at time of census; 24 when first married.
- Birthplace: Wisconsin, with his father from Germany and his mother from Wisconsin.
- Occupation: Salesman, Farm Machinery (coder 4590).
(7) Kittell, Hazel (Saniter), compiler, "The Elsie Saniter Family Journal," (Kewaunee, WI: self-published manuscript, June 19, 1997), p. 69, 144, 170, 175, 200, 201, 203.
- Born at home.
- Baptism December 26, 1889 performed by Pastor Brockman.
- Nickname: "Len."
- Biography provided in obituary, Watertown newspaper, November 13, 1947 (died three months after having a stoke; spent all his life in the community; resided in Watertown [WI] until two years prior when moving to family farm on Rt. 5; member St. Mark's Lutheran church).
- Burial at Lutheran Cemetery, Watertown, WI.
(8) Schlintz, Victoria L. J., "Family, A Genealogical Collection," (Oakland, CA: self-published manuscript, 1979), Schlintz chapter, Willenbockel-Saniter-Weihert descendant chart.