Proft Genealogy

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Grandfather Franz (Frank Sr.) PROFT Family Picture Chart Page

 Joseph Frank Proft Family Page


Clara Proft

January 5, 1895 - November 30, 1965 Walter Leo Proft 10/11/1903 - 12/9/1964 Bertha (Harter) Proft 10/22/1863 - 10/5/1929 Joseph Frank Proft 5/12/1862 - 10/6/1942 Mildred Proft 5/24/1905 - 5/10/1992 Lawrence Proft 1/21/1900 - 2/14/1973 Frank Proft Born 3/14/1897 - 8/22/1975 Josephine Proft 1/11/1893 - 11/6/1921 Adolph Proft 3/13/1890 - 7/25/1961 Clara Proft 1/5/1895 - 11/30/1965 Winnie Proft 10/24/1887 - 5/12/1975 Herbert Anthony Proft 12/7/1901 Lawrence Proft 1/21/1900 - 2/14/1973

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Clara Proft lived for 70 years, 10 months, 25 days or a total of 25,896 days

Born: Saturday - January 5, 1895 in Merrill, Wisconsin

Lincoln County Birth Record Vol 2, Page 33 - #0125 or hand written No. 195 indicates a "- Proft", white female born to Joseph Proft Jan 5- 1895. (Note a "5" was written over a "4" in the year). Joseph's occupation is listed as "Laborer". Mother information is blank. Other persons in household listed as "3 - Children".



Clara is 10 year old  during this 1905 Wisconsin Census


As a child Walter would have gone to Merrill's 6th Ward School


Residence during 1920 Census 




1925 Merrill City Directory Page 139 excerpt containing misspelling  of last name ( l instead of r ).



1955 Antigo City Directory Page 70 Excerpt



1957 Antigo City Directory Page 62 Excerpt


April 14, 1930 Census


Clara and her family were residing at 410 Jackson St. Wausau, Wisconsin (Current Wausau Mall 4th and Jackson location)


1940 Sixteenth US Census Clara Excerpt


 

Died: Tuesday - November 30, 1965 in Antigo, Wisconsin

The Antigo Daily Journal November 30, 1965

 

The Antigo Daily Journal December 9, 1965


631 Langlade Rd


Buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Block 1, 103E, Space 5 - Antigo, Wisconsin

GPS N45:07.489 W089:08.163

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Clara married Jacob Hunter Wednesday December 28, 1927 in Wausau, Wisconsin


The Antigo Daily Journal August 25, 1951 Page 1

 

The Antigo Daily Journal August 27, 1951

 


 


 


 

Buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Block 1, 103E, Space 5 - Antigo, Wisconsin

GPS N45:07.488 W089:08.164

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Children

Patrick Rodney HUNTER (b.1928),William Raymond HUNTER (b.1930), James Joseph HUNTER (b.1934),Franklin Harry HUNTER (b.1937)


1955 Antigo City Directory Page 71 Excerpt



1957 Antigo City Directory Page 63 Excerpt


William Raymond Hunter
November 17, 1930 - November 3, 1986

 


Antigo Daily News November 4, 1985 Page 1, Column 1



Antigo Daily News November 4, 1985 Page 10, Column 4


Antigo Daily News November 4, 1985 Page 3, Columns 1&2

 

Location where Bill was struck by the Bennett vehicle while walking across Superior Street or Highway 45.

 

 


Antigo Daily News November 6, Page 3, Column 1


Jacob Hunter's First Spouse and Family


January 12th & 13th 1920 Census - Jacob was residing in the Town of Texas, Marathon County, Wisconsin with his first wife and children


Clara's Stepson and Wife
Virgil Hunter

September 18, 1910 - January 23, 1993


Antigo Daily Journal Monday January 25, 1993 Page 3, Columns 1 & 2


Buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Block 1, 103W, Space 5 & 6

Antigo, Wisconsin

GPS N45:07:488 W089:08.164

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Antigo Daily Journal June 15, 2000 Page 3 Column 1


Antigo Daily Journal June 17, 2000 Page 3, Column 2

 

Clara's Stepson
Thomas Hunter

November 15, 1918 - March 6, 1974


Antigo Daily Journal Thursday March 7, 1974 Page 1, Column 1


Patrick Hunter
November 23, 1928 - September 16, 2008