Melzer Family

Generation No. 1  

1. Oscar E. Melzer b. July 1868 Saxony, Germany – d. NA. Married (21 Jan 1893 in Wisconsin) Mary (Maria) Wollenberg (Albert Wollenberg-farmer/Sophie ?) b. March 1871 Mecklenberg, Germany – d. NA.  Oscar was a carpenter.  Oscar immigrated in 1885, Mary in 1872. Mary’s siblings are Louise, Edward, Theodor, Carl and Elise. Oscar andMary lived at 1104 7^th in 1889, 1294 6^th St, Milwaukee in 1920. 

            i. Edward C. Melzer b. 22 Oct 1894 Wisconsin – d. 25 Aug 1973.

                                m. Bernice Melzer, b. abt 1899 – d. NA

                                                i. Jean Melzer, b. abt 1927 – d. NA

                                                ii. Stillborn son 3/20/1929 buried Wauwatosa Cem.

ii. Erna S. Melzer b. 3 Dec 1895 in WI – d. NA

iii. Albert Oscar Melzer b. 19 July 1897 WI – d. 6 Apr 1971

                                m. Malinda Melzer, b. abt 1897 – d. NA

                                                i. Harold Melzer, b. abt 1920 – d. NA

                                                ii. Garald Melzer, b. abt 1923 – d. NA

iv. Otto T. Melzer b. 27 Mar 1900 - d. 7 Aug 1985 Milwaukee, WI.

v. Oscar Hugo Melzer b. 15 Dec 1910 – d. 22 Feb 1989 Neshkoro, WI

Generation No. 2 (Oscar1)
2. Otto Theodore Melzer b. 27 Mar 1900 – d. 7 Aug 1985 Milwaukee, WI. Married Viola C. Sokolowski (Anton/Frances Sokolowski) b. abt 1897/1898 Polish Russia – d. 22 Feb 1961 from cancer. He is buried in Valhalla Memorial Park. Otto was accountant in insurance office in 1920. It is believed Otto was not the real father of:
     i. Alvina Marie Melzer b. 24 Jan 1920 – d. 18 Jan 1957 Milwaukee, WI, of cancer. 

Generation No. 3 (Oscar1, Otto2)

3. Alvina Marie Melzer b. 24 Jan 1920 – d. 18 Jan 1957, Milwaukee, WI, of cancer. Married (14 May 1949 at St. Gall’s Church, Milwaukee) Robert William Steppe (Henry Steppe/Rose Stuber) b. 17 May 1916 Stearns Co., Minnesota – d. 8 October 2005. Alvina Sokolfske (birth Cert.), Sokolowski (Marriage cert.), Socolowski (death cert.). Cancer of liver Oct ’56, carcinoma metastasis to brain 12/20/56, cerebral hemorrhage 1/17/57.