Fredrick Zellhoefer-[2222] 121
- Born: 1853-1854, Sullivan Twp, Jefferson, Wisconsin, USA
Research Notes:
Mrs Anna Zellhoefer was mother of JMZ's first four children; Frederick believed to be their first child, more recently discovered in the 1860 census (after the 1858 death of his mother) in the household of JMZ/Elnora.
Come the 1870 census, JMZ had died, and the census record showed only the mother and her 4 blood children, therefore Elnora kept none of the JMZ/Anna children
One must assume Fredrick & Annie also given out to adoption as were the twins George & Sophie?
Noted events:
• Census: age 6, with Mike & stepmother Elnora, 24 Jun 1860, Sullivan Twp, Jefferson, Wisconsin, USA. Image 24/43, Sullivan Twp, Jefferson Co WI census date 24 Jun 1860, age 6, born Wisconsin, establishing the latest date for his birth. Fredrick's sister Annie was also there listed as "Anna" age 3, born Wisconsin A printout of the census image is in the files.
• Adoption: by unknown parrents, 1865, , Jefferson, Wisconsin, USA. from blood parents John Konrad/Michael Zellheoefer and wife "Anna". Family lore holds this adoption date as about 1862, but RonKZ believes it makes much more sense that the adoption the 4 spawn of JMZ/Anna would have occurred after the father's death in 1865, probably because their stepmother may have been quite unable (or unwilling) to support these extra 4 non-blood along with her own 4 blood-daughters.
No formal adoptive record has been found in either Jefferson or Sauk Counties. There may be some clue amongst the attendees of the Zellhoefer-Klotz reunion.
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