Edward August SCHOENHER

Father: Frank SCHOENHER
Mother: Emma //

Family 1: Elsie HEROLD

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

  1. Herbert Edward SCHOENHER
  2. Evelyn SCHOENHER

Family 2: Clara A. KAMRATH

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

Updated December 12, 2025. Compiled by Howder (www.howderfamily.com) from the following source(s):

(1) 1900 United States Census for Wisconsin, Dodge Co., Shields Town: Supervisor's District 1; Enumeration District 106; Sheet 4B; June 11-12, 1900.

Eddie SCHOENHER is the son of Frank SCHOENHER (b. Oct 1868 in Germany, immigrated 1870, a farmer) and Emma SCHOENHER (b. Jan 1873 in Wisconsin). Eddie was born in July 1892 in Wisconsin and is 7 years old. His sibling is Lizzie SCHOENHER (b. July 1898).

(2) 1905 Wisconsin State Census for Dodge Co., Town of Shields: June 1, 1905.

Edward SCHONER is the son of Frank SCHONER (age 37, b. Germany, a farmer) and Emma SCHONER (age 34, b. Wisconsin). Edward is 12 years old and born in Wisconsin. His siblings are Lizzie (age 7), Lenora (age 3), and Frank (age 1 month).

(3) 1910 United States Census for Wisconsin, Dodge Co., Shields Twp.: Supervisor's District 5; Enumeration District 29; Sheet 7A, May 6, 1910.

Edward SCHOENHERR is the son of Frank SCHOENHERR (age 41, b. Germany, immigrated 1870, a farmer) and Emma SCHOENHERR (age 37, b. Wisconsin). Edward is 16 years old and born in Wisconsin. His siblings are Louisa (age 11), Lenora (age 7), and Frank (age 4).

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

- Name: Edward SCHOENHERR
- Marriage Date: 7 Mar 1917
- Marriage Place: Dodge, Wisconsin, USA
- Description: 1917 Marriages, Dane-Fond Du Lac
- Box Number: 681259
- Spouse: Elsie HEROLD

(5) Wedding via Newspapers.com: The Watertown News; Watertown, Wisconsin; Wed, Mar 14, 1917; Page 1

"Mr. Edward SCHOENHERR, route 7 and Miss Elsie HEROLD of Watertown were united in wedlock Wednesday afternoon in the Congregational church parsonage, the Rev. N. C. DANIEL officiating. They were attended by Messrs George HEROLD and Oscar RECKNER and the Misses Lizzie SCHOENHERR and Veria HERALD. The bride is a daughter of Mrs. Mary HEROLD. They will reside on a farm in route 7."

(6) U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards via Ancestry.com

- Name: Edward SCHOENHER
- Address: Watertown R.F.D 7, Wis.
- Date of Birth: July 15, 1893
- Birthplace: Shields, Wis., U.S.
- Occupation: Farmer; self-employed; Town of Shields
- Dependents: Wife
- Exemption Claimed: Wife to Support
- Description: height - medium; build - medium; eyes - blue; hair - light; bald - no
- Date: June 5, 1917; Shields, Dodge Co., Wisconsin

(7) 1920 United States Census for Wisconsin, Dodge Co., Shields Town: Supervisor's District 2; Enumeration District 56; Sheet 5A; January 20, 1920.

Edward SCHOENER is head of household, married to Elsie [HEROLD] SCHOENER.

- Address: Farm
- Home: Renting
- Age: 26
- Birthplace: Wisconsin, with his father born in Germany and his mother born in Wisconsin
- Occupation: Farmer, Rented Farm

(8) U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index via Ancestry.com

Edward SCHOENHER is the father and Else HEROLD is the mother of Herbert Edward SCHOENHER, b. 24 Dec 1920; Watertown, Wisconsin

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

- Name: Edward SCHOENHER
- Marriage Date: 24 Feb 1930
- Marriage Place: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
- Description: 1930 Marriages, Marathon-Milwaukee City 0001-1434
- Box Number: 681261
- Spouse: Clara KAMRATH

(10) 1930 United States Census for Wisconsin, Dodge Co., Shields Town: Supervisor's District 9; Enumeration District 14-44; Sheet 5A; April 11, 1930.

Edward SHOENHERR is head of household, married to Clara A. [KAMRATH] SHOENHERR (age 36, b. Wisconsin, first married at age 36). Children in the household are Herber E. (age 9) and Eveline E. (age 3). Edward's father Frank SHOENHERR (age 61, a widower, born in Germany) also resides there.

- Address: North of 19
- Home ownership: Renting
- Radio ownership: yes
- Age: 36 years old at time of census; 24 when first married
- Birthplace: Wisconsin, with his father born in Germany and his mother born in Wisconsin
- Occupation: Farmer, General Farm
- Occupation Code: VVVV (Proprietors; Agriculture)

(11) 1940 United States Census for Wisconsin, Dodge Co., Shields Town: Supervisor's District 2; Enumeration District 14-50; Sheet 6A; April 13, 1940.

Edward SCHOENHER is head of household, married to Clara [KAMRATH] SCHOENHER (age 47, b. Wisconsin). Edward's daughter Evelyn (age 13) also resides in the household. Edward furnished information to the census taker for this household.

- Address: R6 School Road
- Home: Rents his home at $8 per month, it is a farm
- Age: 46, married
- Highest Grade of School Completed: Elementary School - 8th Grade
- Birthplace: Wisconsin
- Residence on April 1, 1935: Same House
- At Work: Yes
- Number of hours worked previous week: 85
- Occupation: Farmer; Farming
- Occupation Code: 000-VV-4 (Farmers; Agriculture)
- Number of Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
- Salary: $0 (working on own account)
- Income Other Than Salary: Yes

(12) U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards via Ancestry.com

- Name: Edward August SCHOENHER
- Residence: Town of Shields, Dodge Co., Wisconsin
- Mailing Address: Route 6 Box 101 Watertown Wisconsin
- Telephone: None
- Age: 48; born July 15, 1893; Town of Shields, Wisconsin
- Contact: Mrs. Clara SCHOENHER, R.6. Box 101 Watertown Wisconsin
- Employer: farmer - 1/2 shares on father's farm
- Place of Employment: Town of Shields, Dodge Co., Wisconsin
- Description: height - 5'6"; weight - 140; eyes - blue; hair - brown; complexion - light
- Date: April 27, 1942; Juneau, Dodge Co., Wisconsin

(13) U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index via Ancestry.com

- Name: Edward August SCHOENHER
- Gender: Male
- Birth Date: 15 Jul 1893
- Birth Place: Shields Dodg, Wisconsin
- Father: Frank SCHOENHER
- Mother: Emma HEMLING
- SSN: 393281450
- Notes: Jun 1948

(14) Wisconsin, U.S., Death Records via Ancestry.com

- Name: Edward August SCHOENHER
- Death Date: 19 Feb 1950
- Death County: Dane, Wisconsin, USA

(15) Find a Grave

- Name: Edward A SCHOENHER
- Birth: 15 Jul 1893
- Death: 19 Feb 1950 (aged 56)
- Burial: Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery; Watertown, Dodge County, Wisconsin, USA
- Note: Shares a marker with his 2nd wife, Clara A. SCHOENHER (10 May 1893 - 8 Nov 1954)
- Memorial ID: 199424567