Ginther, John Edward b. 15 Feb 1890 Superior, Douglas County, Wisconsin, USA d. 8 Jan 1962 Superior, Douglas County, Wisconsin, USA: Our Family History

Ginther, John Edward

1890 - 1962 (71 years)

Name	Ginther, John Edward [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14]
Birth	15 Feb 1890	Superior, Douglas County, Wisconsin, USA [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13]
Gender	Male
Residence	1900	Superior, Douglas County, Wisconsin, USA [2]
Residence	Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son
Residence	Between 1917 and 1918	Superior, Douglas County, Wisconsin, USA [4]
Residence	1920	Superior, Douglas County, Wisconsin, USA [7]
Residence	Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Roomer
Residence	1934	Superior, Douglas County, Wisconsin, USA [9]
Residence	1935	Superior, Douglas County, Wisconsin, USA [8]
Residence	12 Jan 1937	Superior, Douglas County, Wisconsin, USA [11]
Residence	1 Apr 1940	Superior, Douglas County, Wisconsin, USA [8]
Residence	Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head
Residence	1942	Superior, Douglas County, Wisconsin, USA [3]
Death	8 Jan 1962	Superior, Douglas County, Wisconsin, USA [5, 6, 13]
Age	71 years
Burial	Superior, Douglas County, Wisconsin, USA [5]
Person ID	I1741	My Genealogy
Last Modified	24 Apr 2025

Father Ginther, Henry D., b. Nov 1837, Saxony, Germany d. 1904, Superior, Douglas County, Wisconsin, USA (Age 66 years)

Relationship natural

Mother Schetzl, Gertrude, b. 28 Sep 1848, Superior, Douglas County, Wisconsin, USA d. 7 Jul 1905, Superior, Douglas County, Wisconsin, USA (Age 56 years)

Relationship natural

Marriage 1869 [15]

Siblings 4 brothers and 3 sisters

	1. Ginther, Henry C, b. 22 Mar 1878, Carlton County, Minnesota, USA d. 13 Jan 1938, Superior, Douglas County, Wisconsin, USA (Age 59 years) ▻ Trubleau, Maud, m. 20 Sep 1905
	2. Ginther, Otto J, b. Mar 1884, Superior, Douglas County, Wisconsin, USA d. 3 Nov 1905, Dodge County, Wisconsin, USA (Age 21 years)
	3. Ginther, Gertrude, b. May 1886, Superior, Douglas County, Wisconsin, USA d. 7 Jul 1905, Superior, Douglas County, Wisconsin, USA (Age 19 years) ▻ Greenman, Walter Earle, m. 26 Jun 1903
	4. Ginther, Elizabeth, b. Abt 1872, Brainerd, Crow Wing County, Minnesota, USA d. Superior, Douglas County, Wisconsin, USA ▻ Troyer, John F., m. 8 Dec 1888
	5. Ginther, Frank Bert, b. 13 Aug 1876, Brainerd, Crow Wing County, Minnesota, USA d. 1937, Superior, Douglas County, Wisconsin, USA (Age 60 years)
	6. Ginther, Mary, b. 19 Feb 1870, St Cloud, Stearns County, Minnesota, USA d. 13 Nov 1955, Newberg, Yamhill County, Oregon, USA (Age 85 years) ▻ Dopp, Herman, m. 14 Feb 1885
	7. Ginther, John Edward, b. 15 Feb 1890, Superior, Douglas County, Wisconsin, USA d. 8 Jan 1962, Superior, Douglas County, Wisconsin, USA (Age 71 years) ▻ Stevens, Mayme, m. 15 Jun 1922
	8. Ginther, Nicholas, b. 1875, Duluth, St Louis County, Minnesota, USA d. Douglas County, Wisconsin, USA

Family ID F160 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Family Stevens, Mayme, b. 1901, Superior, Douglas County, Wisconsin, USA d. 1944, Superior, Douglas County, Wisconsin, USA (Age 43 years)

Marriage 15 Jun 1922 St Louis County, Minnesota, USA [14]

Children

1. Ginther, Gerald Lee, b. 27 Oct 1924, Superior, Douglas County, Wisconsin, USA

d. 6 Mar 1990, Solano County, California, USA

(Age 65 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]

Family ID F803 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Last Modified 24 Apr 2025

Event Map

	Birth - 15 Feb 1890 - Superior, Douglas County, Wisconsin, USA
	Residence - Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son - 1900 - Superior, Douglas County, Wisconsin, USA
	Residence - Between 1917 and 1918 - Superior, Douglas County, Wisconsin, USA
	Residence - Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Roomer - 1920 - Superior, Douglas County, Wisconsin, USA
	Marriage - 15 Jun 1922 - St Louis County, Minnesota, USA
	Residence - 1934 - Superior, Douglas County, Wisconsin, USA
	Residence - 1935 - Superior, Douglas County, Wisconsin, USA
	Residence - 12 Jan 1937 - Superior, Douglas County, Wisconsin, USA
	Residence - Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head - 1 Apr 1940 - Superior, Douglas County, Wisconsin, USA
	Residence - 1942 - Superior, Douglas County, Wisconsin, USA
	Death - 8 Jan 1962 - Superior, Douglas County, Wisconsin, USA
	Burial - - Superior, Douglas County, Wisconsin, USA

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1900 United States Federal Census
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1900 United States Federal Census
Year: 1900; Census Place: Superior Ward 1, Douglas County, Wisconsin; Roll: 1786; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0065; FHL microfilm: 1241786

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