Elsa Mary Louise WITTE

Father: Herman G. WITTE
Mother: Josephine DAUM

Family 1: Frank Frederick EHLERT

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

  1. Myrtle I. EHLERT
  2. Norbert EHLERT
  3. Gerhardt EHLERT
  4. Marsella EHLERT
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                   _Friedrich WITTE_|
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 _Herman G. WITTE_|
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|                 |_Caroline //_____|
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|--Elsa Mary Louise WITTE
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|_Josephine DAUM__|
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Notes

Updated December 24, 2025. Compiled by Howder (www.howderfamily.com) from the following source(s):

(1) 1880 United States Census for Wisconsin, Dodge Co., Lebanon: Supervisor's District 1; Enumeration District 17; page 17; June 14 and 15, 1880.

Elsa WITTE is the daughter of Herman and Josephine WITTE. The family resides with Herman's father, Frederick WITTE. Elsa is 1 year old and born in Wisconsin.

(2) 1900 United States Census for Wisconsin, Dodge Co., Lebanon Town: Supervisor's District 1; Enumeration District 96; Sheet 5A; June 7 and 8, 1900.

Elsa WITTE is the daughter of Herman and Josephine WITTE. She was born in May 1879 in Wisconsin, and is 21 years old.

(3) 1905 Wisconsin State Census, Dodge Co., Lebanon: Sheet 4; June 1, 1905.

Elsa WITTE is the daughter of Herman and Josephine WITTE. She is 25 years old and born in Wisconsin.

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

- Wife: Elsa M. WITTE
- Parents: Herman WITTE and Josephine DAUM
- Birthplace: Tn Lebanon, Dodge Co., Wis.
- Husband: Frank F. ELHERT
- Parents: William ELHERT and Caroline BRUNER
- Occupation: Candidate of Theology
- Residence: Cambria, Wis.
- Birthplace: Doelitz, Pomerania, Germany
- No. and Date of License: 1153; August 16, 1906
- Marriage Date: August 28, 1906; Watertown, Jefferson Co.
- Ceremony: Rites of Lutheran Church
- Witnesses: F.H. MEYER and Agnes WITTE
- Officiant: Rev. F.H. EGGERS; Pastor of St. John's Ev. Luth.; Watertown
- Date of Affidavit: August 28, 1906
- Date of Registration: August 31, 1906

(5) 1910 United States Census for South Dakota, Deuel Co., Goodwin Twp., Goodwin Town: Supervisor's District 1; Enumeration District 164; Sheet 4A; May 3-6, 1910.

Elsa M. L. [WITTE] EHLERT is married to Frank F. EHLERT, head of household. Their daughter Myrtle I. EHLERT (age 1, b. SD) is also included in the household.

- Age: 30; married for 3 years
- Motherhood: She has given birth to 1 child, which is presently living
- Birthplace: Wisconsin, as were her parents

(6) 1920 United States Census for Wisconsin, Jefferson Co., Oakland Township: Supervisor's District 2; Enumeration District 86; Sheet 6b; January 1t, 1920.

Elsie [WITTE] EHLERT is married to Frank F. EHLERT, head of household. Children in the household are Myrtle (age 11, b. SD), Norbert (age 8, b. SD), and Gerhard (age 6, b. SD).

- Age: 40 years old
- Immigration: immigrated 1892; naturalized 1912
- Birthplace: Wisconsin, as were her parents

(7) 1930 United States Census for Minnesota, Houston Co., Winnebago Twp.: Supervisor's District 13; Enumeration District 28-22; Sheet 6A; April 15, 1930.

Elsie [WITTE] ELHERT is married to Frank F. ELHERT, head of household. Children in the household are Myrtle (age 21, b. SD), Norbert (age 18, b. SD) and Gerhard (age 16, b. SD) and Marcella (age 8, b. Wisconsin).

- Home ownership: no, renting at $18 per month
- Radio ownership: no
- Age: 51 years old at time of census; 27 when first married
- Birthplace: Wisconsin, as were her parents

(8) 1940 United States Census for Minnesota, Houston Co., Winnebago Twp., Eitzen: Supervisor's District 1; Enumeration District 28-23; Sheet 4B; April 1940.

Elsa [WITTE] EHLERT is married to Frank EHLERT, head of household. Their daughter Marsella EHLERT (age 18, b. Wisconsin) is also included in the household. Frank furnished the information to the census taker for this household.

- Age: 60, married
- Highest Grade of School Completed: Elementary School - 8th Grade
- Birthplace: Wisconsin
- Residence on April 1, 1935: Same House
- At Work: No; home housework

(9) 1950 United States Census for Minnesota, Houston Co., Eitzen: Enumeration District 28-9; Sheet 2; April 1, 1950.

Elsie M. [WITTE] EHLERT is married to Frank F. EHLERT, head of household.

- Address: 8th house on left
- Farm: No; Acres: No
- Age: 70; married
- Birthplace: Wisconsin
- Occupation Category: Home housework

(10) Minnesota, U.S., Death Index via Ancestry.com

- Name: Elsa Mary Louise [WITTE] EHLERT
- Birth Date: 16 May 1879
- Death Date: 1 Jan 1964
- Death County: Goodhue
- Mother's Maiden Name: DAUM
- State File Number: 005536
- Certificate Number: 005536
- Certificate Year: 1964
- Record Number: 1555872

(11) Obituary via Newspapers.com: Post-Bulletin; Rochester, Minnesota; Thursday, January 02, 1964; Page 10

"Mrs. Frank F. EHLERT, Zumbrota, Succumbs. ZUMBROTA -- Mrs. Frank F. EHLERT, 84, a resident of Zumbrota for the past seven years, died Wednesday at Zumbrota Community Hospital. Elsa Mary Louise WITTE was born May 16, 1879, at Watertown, Wis., and was married to the Rev. Frank F. EHLERT Aug. 28, 1906, at Watertown. Mr. EHLERT retired from the ministry in 1956 and the couple moved to Zumbrota. Mr. EHLERT died Jan. 18, 1962. Survivors include two sons, Norbert of Thiensville, Wis., and the Rev. Gerhardt EHLERT, Fond du Lac, Wis.; two daughters, Mrs. Herbert (Myrtle) MUENKEL of Zumbrota and Mrs. Floyd (Marcella) MATTEK of Menasha, Wis.; two sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth BRUMKE of Waterloo, Wis., and Mrs. Lydia LABBS of Watertown; 18 grandchildren and one great-granddaughter. Three brothers and a sister preceded her in death. Funeral services will be conducted by the Rev. Gerhardt HORN of Red Wing at 2 p.m. Friday at Christ Lutheran Church here. Burial will be in Watertown. Larson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Friends may call at the funeral home this afternoon and evening and until noon on Friday and then at the church from 1-2 p.m."

(12) Find a Grave via Ancestry.com

- Name: Elsa EHLERT
- Birth: May 16, 1879
- Death: Jan. 1, 1964
- Burial: Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery; Watertown, Dodge County, Wisconsin, USA
- Note: Wife of Rev. Frank F.