Baptized 11 Jul 1891 at St Michael Roman Catholic Church in the Village of Dane by Rev Michael J. A. Graettinger. His godparents were Ambrose Dickert (a relative on his mother's side) and Margaret Endres, presumably his older sister, who married Gerhardt Ripp in 1894.
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Wisconsin State Journal - Madison, WI - Monday - 12 Dec 1955 page 16

William A. Endres, 64, of 25 South Charter Street, died at his home on Sunday. Mr Endres was a lifelong resident of the Madison area. He was born on 9 July 1891, the son of Franz X. Endres and the former Elizabeth Karls, in the Town of Dane, in this county. Among the survivors are his wife, Dorothy; four sons, William G. of Lake Oswego, Oregon; Gregory R., 1005 High Street, Harold L., 1721 Porter Avenue, and Howard A., 2041 East Dayton Street; daughters, Kathleen "Kay" (G. Donald) Kraft, of Ramey Air Force Base, Puerto Rico, and Joan (Howard) Howe, 1216 Williamson Street; a sister, Philomena "Minnie" (Matt) Doll; and brothers, Frank Endres of Milwaukee and Albert Endres of Madison. He was predeceased by his parents; three sisters, Mary, Margaret, and Theresa; and brothers, Peter, Mathias "Matt," Alphonso "Al," Edward, Joseph, and Gregory. The body was taken to the Fitch-Lawrence-Ryan Funeral Home. Burial was done in the Resurrection Catholic Cemetery. The funeral was held Tuesday, 13 Dec 1955, at 9:30 a.m. from St James Catholic Church, 1134 St James Court, Madison.
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His children, all born in Madison, with nicknames in "quotes"
William George, "Willy," 1916-1977
Gregory {baptized Gregory _Adolph_} Roland, "Googie," 1918-1986
Harold Laurence, "Wezer," 1920-2002
Kathleen Elizabeth, "Kay," 1922-2015
Howard Anthony, "Coot," 1925-2014
Joan Catherine, "Anna," 1932-2011

"Wezer" rhymes with "geezer" and "Anna" rhymes with "Donna"
{no offense, Uncle Weee}
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1909 City Directory - not found
no 1910 directory was available
1911 City Directory - William A. Endres, Men's furnishings, 220 S Charter St, home 1210 W Washington Ave
1914 City Directory - William A. Endres, traveling salesman, home 1317 Chandler St
1916 City Directory - WILLIAM A. ENDRES, (wife Dorothea) general store, 2501-3 University Avenue, home at same address
1917 City Directory - William A. Endres, grocer, 2501 University ave, residence same.