BioA: Wegner, Arthur Anton & Selma A. (45^th 1960)

Contact: Dolores Mohr Kenyon

Email: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Wegner, Brandt, Struble, Stelloh, Gluch, Thiede, Stephan, Kuenkel, Marg, Modersohn

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI.) October 20, 1960

Wegner, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur (45^th - 14 October 1960)

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Wegner of Seif were surprised by relatives and friends Friday evening on their 45^th wedding anniversary.  Mr. and Mrs. Wegner were married October 14, 1915, in Immanuel Lutheran Church, Globe. The Rev. Herman Brandt, then pastor of the Neillsville Church officiated.  They have made their home on the same farm since their marriage.

They have two children, Doris Struble of Neillsville, and Clarence Wegner of Seif.  They have been very active in community, church, town and county affairs.  Mr. Wegner served many years as chairman of the Town of Seif, on the community school board, president of the Globe Lutheran Church, director and treasurer of the Clark County Fair Association, and director of the Neillsville Bank.

Present Friday evening were: Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Wegner and family; Doris Struble, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Stelloh, Mrs. Dan Gluch of Neillsville; Mrs. Josephine Thiede of Marshfield; Mrs. Paul Stephan of Elgin, Ill.; Mr. and Mrs. Paul Kuenkel of Hendren; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Marg and Mrs. Tillie Modersohn of Globe.  The guests brought a luncheon.

1905 Federal Census, Pine Valley, Clark, Wisconsin, pg. 376, family 12, line 63

Arthur Wegner
Parent 1 Birthplace: Germany
Parent 2 Birthplace: Germany

Household Members
Head August Wegner M 44y Germany
Wife Louisa Wegner F 33y Germany
D Elida Wegner F 20y Wisconsin
Son Arthur Wegner M 10y Wisconsin

1920 Federal Census, Clark, Wisconsin, family 106

Arthur Wegner, white, married, male
Father's Birthplace: Germany
Mother's Birthplace: Germany

Household Members
Self: Arthur Wegner M 25y Wisconsin
Wife: Selma Wegner F 26y Wisconsin
Son: Clarence Wegner M 1y5m Wisconsin

1930 Federal Census, Seif, Clark, Wisconsin, Dist. 33, Family 51, line 97

Name: Arthur Wegner, white, married male
Father's Birthplace: Germany
Mother's Birthplace: Germany

Household Members
Head Arthur Wegner M 36 Wisconsin
Wife Selma Wegner F 37 Wisconsin
Son Clarence Wegner M 11 Wisconsin
Daughter Doris Wegner F 7 Wisconsin

1940 Federal Census, Seif Town, Clark, Wisconsin, United States, Enumeration District Number: 10-33, Family 70, line 53

Name: Arthur A. Wegner, white married male
Residence in 1935: Same Place

Household Members
Head Arthur A. Wegner M 45 Wisconsin
Wife Selma A. Wegner F 47 Wisconsin
Son Clarence W. Wegner M 21 Wisconsin
Daughter Doris M. Wegner F 17 Wisconsin
Hired man Otto C. Stange M 63 Wisconsin

1917-1918 World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards

Arthur Anton Wegner
Event Place: Clark County, Wisconsin, United States
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 01 Jul 1894
Birthplace: Pine Valley, Wisconsin, United States
Nationality: United States

Height: Tall

Build:  Meduim

Eyes: Blue

Hair: Light brown, slightly bald
 

World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Wisconsin

Arthur Anton Wegner
Address: RR #3, Neillsville, Wis.
Event Date: 1942
Event Place: Seif, Clark, Wisconsin
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 01 Jul 1894

Self employed

Informant: Mrs. Arthur Wegner, RR #3, Neillsville, Wis.

Wisconsin Death Record

Arthur A Wegner
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 27 Apr 1977
Event Place: Neil, , Wisconsin
Residence Place: , Wisconsin
Gender: Male
Age: 82
Certificate Number: 009266