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WILHELM KOPISKE

by Joyce Huntington with Sharon Vircks

SECOND GENERATION, FIFTH CHILD OF MICHAEL AND EVA KOPISKE

Wilhelm Kopiske
BIRTH:24 May 1875 - Wolf River, Winnebago, WI
DEATH:04 Apr 1930 - Wolf River, Winnebago, WI
BURIAL:06 Apr 1930 - Bloomfield, Waushara, WI

Wilhelm was married 09 Nov 1897 in Waushara County, WI, USA to:

Ida Becker
BIRTH:01 Sep 1878 - Wisconsin, USA
DEATH:08 Jul 1928 - Fremont, Waupaca, WI
BURIAL:Jul 1928 - Bloomfield,Winnebago Co,WI

Children of Wilhelm and Ida Kopiske:

Selma(29 Aug 1898 - 25 Sep 1995)
Frederick(21 Dec 1900 - 02 Dec 1945)
Esther(18 Sep 1904 - 30 May 1928)
George(16 Mar 1907 - 11 Aug 1998)
William(24 Jun 1912 - 12 Aug 1912)
Selma Rucks said that Will was the youngest and was the only one born in the US. They are listed in the 1900 US Census in Winnebago County, volume .81, ED 160, Sheet 2, Line 19.

Verna Rucks said that there were many Kopiskes living in the same area, with spelling variations on the name, but none of them were relatives.

Cause of death for Wilhelm was Myocoditis (3 years) and the contributary cause was renal disease (3 months). He was a dairy farmer.

Cause of death for Ida was Tuberculosis (according to Selma).

Last update: April 19, 2022