Henrich August WITTE

Father: August WITTE
Mother: Caroline DAUM 

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                   _Friedrich WITTE________|
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 _August WITTE ___|
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|--Henrich August WITTE
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|                  _Philip DAUM____________|
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|_Caroline DAUM __|
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                  |_Elizabeth A. FAILINGER_|
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Notes

Updated December 9, 2025. Compiled by Howder (www.howderfamily.com) from the following source(s):

(1) 1870 United States Census for Wisconsin, Dodge Co., Town of Emmet (Watertown Post Office): page 4; dwelling 26; family 26; June 2, 1870.

Henry WITTE is the son of August and Caroline WITTE. He was born in Wisconsin and is 1 year old.

(2) The Wisconsin Historical Society, "Old World Wisconsin" outdoor museum of rural life, Eagle, Waukesha Co., WI, visited August 10, 2002. Information digitally photographed and transcribed from background notes kept on-site at the Koepsell Farm exhibit. Page 91.

[August WITTE]... and his 30 year old Prussian-born wife, Caroline had two sons, Frederick (age 2) and Henry (age 1) [based on 1870 Census].

(3) 1880 United States Census for Wisconsin, Dodge Co., Emmet Twp.: Supervisor's District 1; Enumeration District 11; Page 4; June, 1880.

Henry WITTE is the son of August and Caroline WITTE. He is 11 years old, born in Wisconsin, and is at home.

(4) 1900 United States Census for Wisconsin, Jefferson Co., Watertown Town: Supervisor's District 1; Enumeration District 158; Sheet 1A; June 1, 1900.

Henry WITTE is the son of August and Caroline Witte. He is 31 years old, born March 1869 in Wisconsin, and is a farm laborer.

(5) 1905 Wisconsin State Census, Jefferson Co., Town of Watertown: Sheet 2; June 1, 1905.

Henry WITTE is the son of Aug. and Caroline WITTE. He is 36 years old, born in Wisconsin and is a farm laborer.

(6) 1910 United States Census for Wisconsin, Jefferson Co., Watertown Town: Supervisor's District 2; Enumeration District 142; Sheet 2B; April 16, 1910.

Henry WITTE is the son of August and Caroline WITTE. He is 41 years old, born in Wisconsin, and is a farm laborer on a general farm.

(7) 1920 United States Census for Wisconsin, Jefferson Co., Watertown Town: Supervisor's District 2; Enumeration District 101; Sheet 2B; January 7, 1920.

Henry WITTE is head of household, joined by his mother Caroline [DAUM] WITTE and his sisters Josephine and Martha WITTE.

- Home: Farm, owned free of mortgage
- Age: 50 years old; single
- Birthplace: Wisconsin, with his parents born in Germany
- Occupation: Farmer, stock farm; an owner

(8) 1930 United States Census for Wisconsin, Jefferson Co., Watertown Township: Supervisor's District 9; Enumeration District 28-44; Sheet 2A; April 3, 1930.

Henry WITTE is head of household. His sisters Josephine and Martha WITTE reside with him, as does Herman KASTEN, a hired hand.

- Home ownership: Yes
- Radio ownership: Yes
- Age: 61 years old at time of census; Single
- Birthplace: Wisconsin, with his parents born in Germany
- Occupation: Farmer, General Farm
- Occupation Code: VVVV (Proprietors; Agriculture)

(9) 1940 United States Census for Wisconsin, Jefferson Co., Watertown Township: Supervisor's District 2; Enumeration District 28-45; Sheet 3B; April 8, 1940.

Henry WITTE is head of household. His sisters Josephine and Martha WITTE reside with him. Henry furnished the information to the census taker for this household.

- Address: Route 2
- Home: Owner, valued at $3,000, it is a farm
- Age: 71, single
- Highest Grade of School Completed: Elementary School - 8th Grade
- Birthplace: Wisconsin
- Residence on April 1, 1935: Same House
- At Work: "Other Work"
- Occupation: Farmer
- Salary: $0
- Income Other Than Salary: Yes

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

- Name: Henry August WITTE
- Death Date: 1 Oct 1945
- Death County: Jefferson, Wisconsin, USA

(11) Find a Grave

- Name: Henry WITTE
- Birth: 4 Mar 1869
- Death: 1 Oct 1945 (aged 76)
- Burial: Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery; Watertown, Dodge County, Wisconsin, USA
- Additional Inscriptions: "Brother" "Asleep in Jesus"
- Memorial ID: 242571280