William Friedrich Kramer ^{2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11}

   Another name for William was Wilhelm F. Kramer.^{1 12}

  Noted events in his life were:

• He appeared on the 1860 US Census in Utica Township, Winona County, MN on 14 July 1860. ⁷

1860 US Census
Page 84, Roll 576, Dwelling 706, Family 681
Utica Township, Winona County, Minnesota
William Cramer..1..MN
(Living with parents.)
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• He appeared on the 1865 Minnesota State Census in Utica, MN on 1 June 1865.

1865 Minnesota State Census
Family 120, Line 81
Utica, Winona County, Minnesota
Wm. F. Kramer..M
(Living with parents.)
. ⁸

• He appeared on the 1870 US Census in Utica, MN on 21 July 1870. ⁹

1870 US Census
Page 33, Dwelling 223, Family 228
Utica, Winona County, Minnesota
William Kramer..11..MN
(Living with parents.)
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• He appeared on the 1875 Minnesota State Census in Utica, MN on May 1875.

1875 Minnesota State Census
Page 694, Line 34, Family 28
Utica, Winona County, Minnesota
Wm Kramer..16..MN
(Living with parents.)
. ¹⁰

• He appeared on the 1880 US Census in Westfield Township, Dodge County, MN on 14 June 1880. ¹¹

1880 US Census
Page 11C, Roll 0618, District 50, Dwelling 96, Family 99
Westfield Township, Dodge County, Minnesota
William Cramer..Son..21..MN..Farm Laborer
(Living with parents.)
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• He appeared on the 1920 US Census in Ripey Township, Dodge County, MN on 20 June 1900. ²

1900 US Census
Sheet 11A, District 1, Family 176, Roll 762
Ripey Township, Dodge County, Minnesota
Farm owned, with mortgage
married 5 years
William F. Kramer..Head..Sep 1858..41..MN..Farmer
(Living with wife and 3 sons.)
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• He appeared on the 1910 US Census in Strehlow Township, Hettinger County, ND on 22 April 1910. ³

1910 US Census
Sheet 4A, District 49, Family 56, Roll 1142
Strehlow Township, Hettinger County, North Dakota
Farm owned, no mortgage
Home owned
Married 14 years
William F. Kramer..Head..51..MN..Farmer
(Living with wife and 5 children.)
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• He appeared on the 1920 US Census in Strehlow Township, Hettinger County, ND on 3 February 1920. ⁴

1920 US Census
Sheet 1A, District 89, Family 7, Roll 1335
Strehlow Township, Hettinger County, North Dakota
Farm owned, with mortgage
William Kramer..Head..61..MN..Farmer, General farming
(Living with wife and 4 children.)
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• He appeared on the 1930 US Census in Strehlow Township, Hettinger County, ND on 9 April 1930. ⁵

1930 US Census
Sheet 1A, District 29, Family 5, Roll 1737
Strehlow Township, Hettinger County, North Dakota
Home owned
W. F. Kramer..Head..71..MN..Farmer, Gen. Farming
(Living with wife and 2 children.)
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• He appeared on the 1940 US Census in Strehlow Township, Hettinger County, ND on 10 April 1940. ⁶

1940 US Census
Sheet 1A,, District 21-26 Family 3, Roll 3004
Strehlow Township, Hettinger County, North Dakota
Home owned, $1000
residence in 1935: Same Place
W. F. Kramer..Head..81..MN..no education..Farmer
(Living with wife, 3 sons, and 1 daughter.)
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• He was buried on 26 June 1942 in the Rainy Butte Cemetery in Jung Lake, ND.

William married Anna Olsen Geving, daughter of Peder Ole Clevane Geving and Anne Pedersen Leren, on 17 August 1895 in Mantorville, MN.^{1 2 3 4 5 6} (Anna Olsen Geving was born on 15 March 1871 in Kenyon, MN,^{1 2 3 4 6 12} died on 20 November 1955 in Dickinson, ND ^{1 12} and was buried on 23 November 1955 in Jung Lake, ND ¹.)

  Noted events in their marriage were:

• They appeared on the 1920 US Census in Ripey Township, Dodge County, MN on 20 June 1900. ²

1900 US Census
Sheet 11A, District 1, Family 176, Roll 762
Ripey Township, Dodge County, Minnesota
Farm owned, with mortgage
married 5 years
William F. Kramer..Head..Sep 1858..41..MN..Farmer
Annie Kramer..Wife..Mar 1871..29..MN..3/3
Edward H. Kramer..Son..Jun 1896..3..MN
Roy E. Kramer..Son..Jan 1898..2..MN
William A. Kramer..Son..Nov 1899..7m..MN
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• They appeared on the 1910 US Census in Strehlow Township, Hettinger County, ND on 22 April 1910. ³

1910 US Census
Sheet 4A, District 49, Family 56, Roll 1142
Strehlow Township, Hettinger County, North Dakota
Farm owned, no mortgage
Home owned
Married 14 years
William F. Kramer..Head..51..MN..Farmer
Anna Kramer..Wife..39..MN..5/5
Edward H. Kramer..Son..13..MN..Farm Laborer
Roy E. Kramer..Son..12..MN..Farm Laborer
William A. Kramer..Son..10..MN
Melvin J. Kramer..Son..7..MN
Anna E. Kramer..Dau..6m..ND

NOTE - Strangely this census indicates that William had been previously married. Judging by the ages of the children and that William and Anna had been married for 14 years, I think it is safe to assume that all of the children listed on this census were born to Anna. The missing 1890 census would have been a nice document that could have shown the existence of a previous marriage. It is not known if there were any children from that previous marriage.
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• They appeared on the 1920 US Census in Strehlow Township, Hettinger County, ND on 3 February 1920. ⁴

1920 US Census
Sheet 1A, District 89, Family 7, Roll 1335
Strehlow Township, Hettinger County, North Dakota
Farm owned, with mortgage
William Kramer..Head..61..MN..Farmer, General farming
Anna Kramer..Wife..48..MN
Edward Kramer..Son..23..MN
Roy Kramer..Son..22..MN
Melvin Kramer..Son..17..MN
Emily Kramer..Dau..10..ND
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• They appeared on the 1930 US Census in Strehlow Township, Hettinger County, ND on 9 April 1930. ⁵

1930 US Census
Sheet 1A, District 29, Family 5, Roll 1737
Strehlow Township, Hettinger County, North Dakota
Home owned
W. F. Kramer..Head..71..MN..Farmer, Gen. Farming
Annie Kramer..Wife..58..MN
Melvin Kramer..Son..29..MN..Laborer, Farm
Emilea Kramer..Dau..20..ND
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• They appeared on the 1940 US Census in Strehlow Township, Hettinger County, ND on 10 April 1940. ⁶

1940 US Census
Sheet 1A,, District 21-26 Family 3, Roll 3004
Strehlow Township, Hettinger County, North Dakota
Home owned, $1000
residence in 1935: Same Place
W. F. Kramer..Head..81..MN..no education..Farmer
Anna O. Kramer..Wife..69..MN..3rd grade
Edward H. Kramer..Son..48..MN..Widowed..8th grade..Farmer
Roy E. Kramer..Son..42..MN..7th grade..Farmer
Melvin J. Kramer..Son..37..MN..8th grade..Farmer
Emily A. Kramer..Dau..30..ND..11th grade
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