Gerhardt John SANITER
- BIRTH: 01 Mar 1899; Wisconsin, USA
Father: August F. SANITER
Mother: Wilhelmina L. HARNING
Family 1: Ella Mina Leona LADWIG
- MARRIAGE: 23 Sep 1926
- CHILDREN:
- LaVern SANITER
- Marlene Ann SANITER
- Mayris Ilona SANITER
- Bruce A. SANITER
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Notes
Updated April 14, 2026. Compiled by Howder (www.howderfamily.com) from the following source(s):(1) 1900 United States Census for Wisconsin, Jefferson Co., Watertown City, 7 Ward: Supervisor's District 1; Enumeration District 157; Sheet 5B; June 2, 1900.
Garhardt SANITER is the son of August and Minnie SANITER. He was born March 1899 in Wisconsin, and is 1 year old.
(2) 1905 Wisconsin State Census, Jefferson Co., Seventh Ward of Watertown: Sheets 7-8, June 1, 1905.
Gerhardt SANITER is the son of August and Minnie SANITER. He is 6 years old and born in Wisconsin.
(3) 1910 United States Census for Wisconsin, Jefferson Co., Watertown City (part of): Supervisor's District 2; Enumeration District 141; Sheet 13A; April 18, 1910.
Gerhardt SANETER is the son of August and Minnie SANITER. He is 11 years old, born in Wisconsin and is attending school.
(4) World War I Draft Registration Cards via Ancestry.com
- Name: Gerhard John SANITER
- Address: 1408 Utah, Watertown, Jefferson, Wis.
- Date of Birth: March 1, 1899
- Present Occupation: Shoemaker? [image blurred]
- Nearest Relative: Minnie SANITER (mother) 1408 Utah St.
- Physical Characteristics: height - tall; build - slender; eyes - dark; hair - dark
- Date: September 12, 1918
(5) 1920 United States Census for Wisconsin, Jefferson Co., Watertown Twp., Watertown City, Ward 7: Supervisor's District 2; Enumeration District 95; Sheet 1B; January [no date specified], 1920.
Gerhard SANITER is the son of August and Minnie SANITER. He is 20 years old and born in Wisconsin.
(6) 1930 United States Census Wisconsin, Jefferson Co., Watertown City: 7th Ward; Supervisor's District 9; Enumeration District 28-37; Sheet 1B; April 3, 1930.
Gerhard J. SANITER is head of household, married to Ella M. [LADWIG] SANITER. Their son Laverne also resides in the household.
- Address: 1310 Nashota Street
- Home ownership: yes, valued at $5,400
- Radio ownership: yes
- Age: 31 years old at time of census; 27 when first married
- Birthplace: Wisconsin, with his parents both from Germany
- Occupation: Edge Setter, Booth Shoe Factory (code 7739)
(7) U.S. City Directories via Ancestry.com; Watertown, Wisconsin
- 1917: SANITER, Gerhard, shoewkr. h 1408 Utah
- 1919: SANITER, Gerhard shoewkr Beals-Pratt h 1408 Utah
- 1924: SANITER, Gerhard shoewkr Beals-Pratt Shoe Mfg Co r1408 Utah
- 1927: SANITER, Gerhardt J. (Ella) shoewkr Walter Booth Shoe Co h605 Cole
- 1930: SANITER, Gerhardt J. (Ella) shoewkr Walter Booth Shoe Co h1310 Nashotah
- 1932: SANITER, Gerhardt J. (Ella) shoewkr Walter Booth Shoe Co h1310 Nashotah
- 1934: SANITER, Gerhardt J. (Ella) shoewkr Walter Booth Shoe Co h1310 Nashotah
(8) 1940 United States Census for Wisconsin, Jefferson Co., Watertown City, Ward 7, Block 5: Supervisor's District 2; Enumeration District 28-38; Sheets 2A-2B; April 4, 1940.
Gerhard SANITER is head of household, married to Ella [LADWIG] SANITER. Children in the household are LaVern and Marlene. Gerhard provided information to the census taker for this household.
- Address: 1310 Nashotah St.
- Home Ownership: Owner, valued at $4,500
- Age: 45, married
- Highest Grade of School Completed: Elementary School - 7th Grade
- Birthplace: Wisconsin
- Residence on April 1, 1935: Same House
- At Work: Yes
- Number of hours worked per week: 42
- Occupation: Cutter; Shoe Factory
- Occupation Code: 496-21-1 (Operatives and kindred workers, Footwear industries (except rubber))
- Number of Weeks Worked in 1939: 50
- Salary: $1,690
- Income Other Than Salary: No
(9) 1950 United States Census for Wisconsin, Dodge Co., Watertown: Enumeration District 14-70; Sheet 19; April 12, 1950.
Gerhard J. SANITER is head of household, married to Ella M. [LADWIG] SANITER. Children in the household are Marlene Ann, Mayris I., and Bruce A. SANITER.
- Address: 206 Lounsbury
- Farm: No; Acres: No
- Age: 51; married
- Birthplace: Wisconsin
- Occupation Category: Worker
- Hours Worked: 45
- Occupation: Edge Setter
- Industry: Shoe Factory
- Worker Class: Private Company
- Occupation Code: 690 488 1 (Operatives and kindred workers; Footwear, except rubber)
(10) Wisconsin Marriages via Ancestry.com
- Name: Gerhard J SANITER
- Estimated birth year: 1899
- Age: 78
- Gender: M (Male)
- County of Residence: Dodge
- Spouse's Maiden Name: AMBRON
- Spouse's Estimated Birth Year: 1900
- Spouse's Age: 77
- Spouse's Gender: F (Female)
- Spouse's County of Residence: Jefferson
- Marriage Date: 6 May 1977
- Marriage County: Jefferson
- Certificate Number: 009380
- Microfilm Roll Number: 38
(11) Wisconsin Death Index via Ancestry.com
- Name: Gerhard SANITER
- Last Residence: 53094 Watertown, Jefferson, Wisconsin, United States of America
- Born: 1 Mar 1899
- Last Benefit: 53094 Watertown, Jefferson, Wisconsin, United States of America
- Died: Jan 1987
- State (Year) SSN issued: Wisconsin (Before 1951)
(12) Wisconsin Death Index via Ancestry.com
- Name: Gerhard John SANITER
- Death Date: 4 Jan 1987
- Location: Jefferson County
- Certificate: 000321
(13) Kittell, Hazel (Saniter), compiler, "The Elsie Saniter Family Journal," (Kewaunee, WI: self-published manuscript, June 19, 1997), p. 68, 165, 199, 208.
- Lived in Watertown, WI
- Wife #1 Ella A.; #2 Lydia M. HEITZ
- Burial at Immanuel Lutheran, Watertown, Wisconsin