Ruth Lydia Elsie HAFEMEISTER

Father: William O. HAFEMEISTER
Mother: Ella STARK

Family 1: Fredrick John WITTE 

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 _William O. HAFEMEISTER_|
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Notes

Updated February 8, 2026. Compiled by Howder (www.howderfamily.com) from the following source(s):

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

- Name: Ruth Lydia Elsie HAFEMEISTER
- Birth Date: 8 Jan 1918
- Birth Place: Jefferson, Wisconsin, USA

(2) 1920 United States Census for Wisconsin, Dodge Co., Emmet Twp., Watertown City, Ward 14: Supervisor's District 2; Enumeration District 63; Sheet 1A; January 2, 1920.

Ruth HAFEMEISTER is the daughter of Wm. O. HAFEMEISTER (age 36, not working) and Ella HAFEMEISTER (age 34) Ruth's sister Adeline (age 4) also resides there. Everyone in the family was born in Wisconsin.

- Address: 212 Washington
- Home: The family owns the home, free of mortgage
- Age: 1
- Birthplace: Wisconsin, as were her parents

(3) 1930 United States Census for Wisconsin, Jefferson Co., Watertown City, Ward 11: Supervisor's District 9; Enumeration District 28-41; Sheet 5A; April 5, 1930.

Ruth HAFEMEISTER is the daughter of Ella HAFEMEISTER (age 44, b. Wisconsin), head of household. Ruth's sister Adeline (age 15) also resides there.

- Address: 900 Jones Street
- Home ownership: The family home is owned, and valued at $5,000
- Radio ownership: no
- Age: 12 years old
- Birthplace: Wisconsin, as were her parents

(4) U.S., City Directories via Ancestry.com: Watertown, Wisconsin

- 1934: HAFEMEISTER Ruth E student r900 Jones

(5) 1940 United States Census for Wisconsin, Jefferson Co., Watertown City, Ward 11: Supervisor's District 2; Enumeration District 28-42; Sheet 7A; April 12, 1940.

Ruth HOEFMEISTER is the daughter of Ella HOEFMEISTER (age 54, b. Wisconsin), head of household. Ruth's sister Adeline (age 25, a photo finisher in a photo gallery) also resides there. Ella furnished information to the census taker for this household.

- Address: 900 Jones St.
- Home: The family home is owned, and valued at $6,000, it is not a farm
- Age: 22, single
- Highest Grade of School Completed: High School - 4th Year
- Birthplace: Wisconsin
- Residence on April 1, 1935: Same House
- At Work: Yes
- Number of hours worked previous week: 48
- Occupation: Clerk; 5 & 10ยข Store
- Occupation Code: 220-64-1 (Clerks in stores; Limited price variety stores)
- Number of Weeks Worked in 1939: 36
- Salary: $300
- Income Other Than Salary: No

(6) 1950 United States Census for Wisconsin, Jefferson Co., Watertown: Enumeration District 28-60; Sheet 16; April 10, 1950.

Ruth L. HAFEMEISTER is the daughter of Ella A. HAFEMEISTER (age 64, b. Wisconsin), head of household.

- Address: 900 Jones Street
- Farm: No; Acres: No
- Age: 30; Never Married
- Birthplace: Wisconsin
- Occupation Category: Worker
- Hours Worked: 40
- Occupation: Information Table
- Industry: Gas & Electric Co.
- Worker Class: Private Company
- Occupation Code: 390 588 1 (Clerical and kindred workers; Electric-gas utilities)

(7) Marriage License via Newspapers.com: Beaver Dam Argus; Beaver Dam, Wisconsin; Thursday, October 27, 1955. Page 4.

"Marriage License Applicants. The following have applied for marriage licenses from County Clerk Arthur R. MITCHELL... Fred John WITTE, 1009 Labaree Watertown; Ruth Lydia HAFEMEISTER, 900 Jones St., Watertown"