CHRISTOPHER•ALLEN•SMITH•WINTON Family Tree - Person Sheet
CHRISTOPHER•ALLEN•SMITH•WINTON Family Tree - Person Sheet
Birth PlaceMinneapolis, Hennepin Co., Minnesota, United States
MemoBirth certificate says “Verna” but is probably an error in the 1972 alteration.
Census Date22 Jan 1920 [291] Age: 8
Census PlaceRichfield, Hennepin Co., Minnesota, United States
Memo5812 Humbolt Ave. So.
Census Date14 Apr 1930 [400] Age: 19
Census PlaceMilwaukee, Milwaukee Co., Wisconsin, United States
Memo1188 48th St., 20th Ward, Block 3090
Census Date23 Apr 1940 [3294] Age: 29
Census PlaceMilwaukee, Milwaukee Co., Wisconsin, United States
Memo4039A No. Nineteenth Place, Block 68, Ward 9
Census Date27 Apr 1950 [8451] Age: 39
Census PlaceMilwaukee, Milwaukee Co., Wisconsin, United States
Reside Date1950 [7797]
Reside PlaceOwatonna, Steele Co., Minnesota, United States
Memo633 E. Vine Street
Death Date17 Jun 1988 [616], [105], [1498, MEMORIAL# 185882784] Age: 77
Death PlaceMilwaukee, Milwaukee Co., Wisconsin, United States
Burial Date1988 [616], [1498, MEMORIAL# 185882784]
Burial PlaceBrookfield, Wisconsin, United States
MemoWisconsin Memorial Park (cremation); Findagrave claims Holy Trinity Cemetery (Milwaukee): Block: 16 Grave: All Souls
Alias/AKAVerna [451]
Alias/AKAVera Bickner BOURQUE [7798]
OccupationInsurance Stenographer [400]
FatherFrank J. BICKNER (1882-1953)
MotherOrline Lydia FLANDERS (1889-1950)
Misc. Notes
1929-1931 (at least) she was a clerk at Wisconsin Compensation Ratings & Inspection Bureau. [428]
Lived with parents at least through 1936, which is the last year she appears in the Milwaukee City Directory. [430] Though her parents were listed in 1937 for the last time (they moved to Owatonna, MN - see death details for Vera’s parents). [431]
A misplaced source suggested one of her sons was named Jack and that he attended military church school in Owatanna, MN, but this may have been a reference to James.
Vera was reported as Mrs. James REUTER in her mother’s obituary, 02-JUN-1950, and also had two sons by that time. [955] But when Vera’s father died in 1953, only one son, James, was mentioned. But by then she was Mrs. Tony REDZINSKI. [956]
Lived with parents at least through 1936, which is the last year she appears in the Milwaukee City Directory. [430] Though her parents were listed in 1937 for the last time (they moved to Owatonna, MN - see death details for Vera’s parents). [431]
A misplaced source suggested one of her sons was named Jack and that he attended military church school in Owatanna, MN, but this may have been a reference to James.
Vera was reported as Mrs. James REUTER in her mother’s obituary, 02-JUN-1950, and also had two sons by that time. [955] But when Vera’s father died in 1953, only one son, James, was mentioned. But by then she was Mrs. Tony REDZINSKI. [956]
Research
Milwaukee library could not find an obituary for Vera Redjinski in either the Milwaukee Journal or Milwaukee Sentinel (searched June 17-30, 1988, in both). I checked the Milwuakee Journal for June 17 through July 8 and the Milwaukee Sentinel for June 17 through July 18, 1988, and also failed to find an obituary.
Spouses
Birth Dateabt 1910
MemoThis date is only a guess for rough chronological placement.
Marr Dateca 1931 [7798]
Marr Memobased on possible birth date of son James
Birth PlaceMilwaukee, Milwaukee Co., Wisconsin, United States
MemoOr 24-MAR-1907
Census Date23 Apr 1940 [3294] Age: 32
Census PlaceMilwaukee, Milwaukee Co., Wisconsin, United States
Memo4039A No. Nineteenth Place, Block 68, Ward 9
Reside Date16 Oct 1940 [8447] Age: 33
Reside PlaceMilwaukee, Milwaukee Co., Wisconsin, United States
Memo4039A N. 19th Place
Census Date27 Apr 1950 [8451] Age: 42
Census PlaceMilwaukee, Milwaukee Co., Wisconsin, United States
Reside Date1950 [7797]
Reside PlaceOwatonna, Steele Co., Minnesota, United States
Memo633 E. Vine Street
Death Date23 Jul 1968 [1498, MEMORIAL# 76823247], [105], [8449] Age: 61
Death PlaceRolla, Phelps Co., Missouri, United States
Burial PlaceJoplin, Jasper Co., Missouri, United States [1498, MEMORIAL# 76823247]
MemoOzark Memorial Park Cemetery
OccupationFreezer Man for a dairy company. [3294]
OccupationSales Representative [8449]
FatherWalter REUTER (~1878-)
MotherEleona KIRCHATICE (~1879-)
Misc. Notes
Father born in Iowa; mother born in Minnesota. [3294]
Survived by a son, Gerald L. REUTER, but not known who his mother was. [8449]
Research
Could it have been a divorce rather than the death of James?
There was a James E. REUTER, b. 24-MAY-1907, Milwaukee, to Walter & Eleona REUTER, though his birth record says “Earl James REUTER.” Findagrave MEMORIAL# 76823247 says he was born in March, 1907, and died 23-JUL-1968, Rolla, MO. SSID agrees with the March birth date. An obituary attached to the memorial mentions his father, Walter, as a survivor, but makes no mention of a wife named Vera. Only a wife named Mrs. Millie HUCKINS, married 02-JAN-1954, Milwaukee. No mention of his children by a prior marriage.
There was a James E. REUTER, b. 24-MAY-1907, Milwaukee, to Walter & Eleona REUTER, though his birth record says “Earl James REUTER.” Findagrave MEMORIAL# 76823247 says he was born in March, 1907, and died 23-JUL-1968, Rolla, MO. SSID agrees with the March birth date. An obituary attached to the memorial mentions his father, Walter, as a survivor, but makes no mention of a wife named Vera. Only a wife named Mrs. Millie HUCKINS, married 02-JAN-1954, Milwaukee. No mention of his children by a prior marriage.
Marr Date23 Oct 1937 [8450]
Marr PlaceMilwaukee, Milwaukee Co., Wisconsin, United States
Birth PlaceWisconsin, United States
Census Date2 Jan 1920 [2532] Age: 4
Census PlaceMilwaukee, Milwaukee Co., Wisconsin, United States
Memo38 Chambers Street, 21st Ward
Census Date5 Apr 1930 [2533] Age: 14
Census PlaceMilwaukee, Milwaukee Co., Wisconsin, United States
Memo1514 Fratney St., 21st Ward
Alt.SpellingRADZINSKI
FatherVincent REDZINSKI (1889-1945)
MotherStella KACZMAREK (1891-1985)
Military
Research
Searched for obituary in available issues of Milwaukee Journal on Google News Archive: 1-DEC-1971 through 10-JAN-1972 with the following exceptions: 4-DEC-1971, 10-DEC-1971, 11-DEC-1971, 13-DEC-1971 through 02-JAN-1972, 08-JAN-1972 through 10-JAN-1972. The exceptions are because those editions are not online or contain only 1 or 2 pages online.
Based on 1920 & 1930 census schedules, an Anthony REDZINSKI, born circa Aug-1915, lived in Milwaukee, WI (21st Ward), with parents Vincent & Stella. But in 1930 it was spelled RADZINSKI.
Possible marriage date: 27-SEP-1952 (no documentation yet).
Based on 1920 & 1930 census schedules, an Anthony REDZINSKI, born circa Aug-1915, lived in Milwaukee, WI (21st Ward), with parents Vincent & Stella. But in 1930 it was spelled RADZINSKI.
Possible marriage date: 27-SEP-1952 (no documentation yet).