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Frederick William August Voeks

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Frederick William August Voeks

Birth
Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, USA
Death
30 Dec 1920 (aged 64)
Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, USA
Burial
Valmy, Door County, Wisconsin, USA Add to Map
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From: The Door County News
Thursday, January 6, 1921
Sturgeon Bay, Door County, Wisconsin

FORMER RESIDENT DIES
Information was received here on Thursday morning of last week announcing the death, of Fred Voeks, a former resident of the town of Sevastopol, he having passed away during the preceding night. He died at the home of his sister, Mrs. Henry Gippard, with whom he had been living for the past year. Deceased was born on March 24, 1858 [1856 ?]. In 1878 he came to this county and in 1883 he was married to Minnie Millbrach [Milbrath]. After the death of his first wife he was married to Mrs. Louise Weitermann. In 1911 he disposed of his property in the town of Jacksonport and came to the city, where his second wife died in 1918. Shortly after this he went to Milwaukee. In addition to his son he is survived by four brothers and four sisters, whose homes are in different parts of the state. There are also several step-children. The remains were brought here for burial, arriving on the train Monday evening, accompanied by his relatives. He leaves a son Oscar of Denmark, Wis. The funeral was held on Tuesday morning, services being conducted by Rev. F. Schumann of the German Lutheran church of Sawyer.
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From: The Door County News
Thursday, January 6, 1921
Sturgeon Bay, Door County, Wisconsin

FORMER RESIDENT DIES
Information was received here on Thursday morning of last week announcing the death, of Fred Voeks, a former resident of the town of Sevastopol, he having passed away during the preceding night. He died at the home of his sister, Mrs. Henry Gippard, with whom he had been living for the past year. Deceased was born on March 24, 1858 [1856 ?]. In 1878 he came to this county and in 1883 he was married to Minnie Millbrach [Milbrath]. After the death of his first wife he was married to Mrs. Louise Weitermann. In 1911 he disposed of his property in the town of Jacksonport and came to the city, where his second wife died in 1918. Shortly after this he went to Milwaukee. In addition to his son he is survived by four brothers and four sisters, whose homes are in different parts of the state. There are also several step-children. The remains were brought here for burial, arriving on the train Monday evening, accompanied by his relatives. He leaves a son Oscar of Denmark, Wis. The funeral was held on Tuesday morning, services being conducted by Rev. F. Schumann of the German Lutheran church of Sawyer.
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Headstone is inscribed with year of death as 1921; correct year is 1920.

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