Our Theisen & Allied Surname Family History
Theisen, Michael John[1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20]
1858 - 1924 (65 years)-
Name Theisen, Michael John Nickname Mike Birth 2 Jun 1858 New Franken, Brown County, Wisconsin, United States 
[21, 22, 23, 24] Baptism Aft 2 Jun 1858 Brown County, Wisconsin, United States - I ((Gary Theisen) had contacted the controlling Diocese in the area for Michael baptism.
Br. Steve Herro, the Assistant Archivist at the Diocese of Green Bay emailed me on 25 February 2022 stating:
"I could not verify the 1858-1859 baptism of Michael Theisen at Holy Cross Church (Bay Settlement; we have the records but his baptism was not listed), St. Killian (New Franken; the church did not have its own records), or St. John Nepomucene."
It's possible he was baptized at home, or possibly, at Holy Cross Church since St. Killian was probably too new to record a baptism.
Gender Male Death 10 Mar 1924 Nadeau Township, Menominee County, Michigan, United States [22] Burial 13 Mar 1924 Nadeau Township, Menominee County, Michigan, United States [22] - Michaels death certificate from the state of Michigan states that he was buried in "Nadeau."
This almost certainly means he was initially buried in the Nadeau Township Cemetery. Nearby St. Bruno's and St. Stephens Catholic churches do not have a record of him there.
His older brother Melchier is buried in the Nadeau Township Cemetery. - Likely Nadeau Township Cemetery
Person ID I48 Theisen & Allied Families Last Modified 4 Feb 2026
Father Theisen, Johann Joseph, b. 22 Mar 1815, Niederadenau, Dümpelfeld, Adenau, Ahrweiler, Rheinland-Pfalz, Prussia d. 24 Mar 1892, Town of Green Bay, Brown County, Wisconsin, United States (Age 77 years) Mother Klein, Margaretha, b. 6 Mar 1825, Bärweiler, Kirn-land, Kreuznach, Rheinland-Pfalz, Prussia d. 18 Aug 1886, New Franken, Brown County, Wisconsin, United States (Age 61 years) Marriage 8 Mar 1849 Dümpelfeld, Ahrweiler, Rhineland-Palatinate, Prussia [21, 25, 26, 27] - Marriage in Dümpelfeld confirmed by copy of original record. Only Catholic church there at the time was St. Cyriacus. This was likely because St. Cyriacus is a larger church than the smaller chapel of St. Magdalena in Niederadenau.
- Married at 4 o'clock in the afternoon.
Family ID F8 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family DeTemple, Wilhelmina, b. 2 Feb 1871, Alsace-Lorraine, Germany (Now France) d. 1 May 1948, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States (Age 77 years) Marriage 26 Aug 1896 Nadeau Township, Menominee County, Michigan, United States [24, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31] Children 1. Theisen, Michael John, b. 5 Jul 1897, Nathan, Holmes Township, Menominee County, Michigan, United States d. 2 Oct 1961 (Age 64 years)2. Theisen, Mary Frances, b. 15 May 1900, Holmes Township, Menominee County, Michigan, United States d. 24 Aug 1985, Illinois, United States (Age 85 years)3. Theisen, John Joseph TWIN, b. 25 Apr 1902, Holmes Township, Menominee County, Michigan, USA d. 8 Oct 1967, Wauwatosa, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States (Age 65 years)4. Theisen, Margaret TWIN, b. 25 Apr 1902, Holmes Township, Menominee County, Michigan, United States d. 17 Dec 1978, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States (Age 76 years)5. Theisen, Veronica Ella, b. 9 Mar 1904, Nadeau Township, Menominee County, Michigan, United States d. 6 Jul 1996, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States (Age 92 years)6. Theisen, Lucille Angelina, b. 22 Aug 1906, Nadeau Township, Menominee County, Michigan, United States d. 3 Apr 1974, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States (Age 67 years)7. Theisen, Peter Thomas, b. 26 Jun 1908, Nadeau Township, Menominee County, Michigan, United States d. 25 Jan 1970, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States (Age 61 years)8. Theisen, Louis Raymond, b. 28 Jul 1912, Nadeau Township, Menominee County, Michigan, United States d. 3 Feb 1984, Hemet Valley Hospital - Hemet, Riverside County, California, United States (Age 71 years)Family ID F5 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 20 Mar 2026
- I ((Gary Theisen) had contacted the controlling Diocese in the area for Michael baptism.
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Notes Baptized at Holy Cross Church-Bay Settlement, Wi. Pastor S.C. Mickers.
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Sources - [S1] FamilySearch Family Tree, https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-40001-400983550/michael-john-theisen-in-familysearch-family-tree (Reliability: 3).
Added via a Person Discovery - [S2] Wilde Web Site, Michael J. Theisen (Reliability: 3).
Added by confirming a Smart Match - [S1] FamilySearch Family Tree, https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-40001-400983550/michael-john-theisen-in-familysearch-family-tree.
Michael John Theisen
Birth names: Michael John TheisenMichael John Theisen Jr.Michael Theisen
Gender: Male
Birth: June 3 1858 - New Franken,Brown,Wisconsin
Marriage: Spouse: Wilhelmina Detampel - Aug 26 1896 - New Franken,Brown,Wisconsin
Residence: 1910 - Nadeau, Menominee, Michigan, United States
Residence: 1920 - Nadeau, Menominee, Michigan, United States
Death: Mar 10 1924 - Nadeau, Menominee, Michigan, United States
There seems to be an issue with this person's relatives. View this person on FamilySearch to see this information. - [S3] Geni World Family Tree, https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-40000-409688011/michael-john-theisen-in-geni-world-family-tree.
Michael John Theisen
Gender: Male
Birth: June 3 1858 - New Franken, Brown County, Wisconsin, United States
Occupation: Cedar dealer, farmer
Marriage: Spouse: Wilhelmina Theisen (born DeTemple) - Aug 26 1896
Death: Mar 10 1924
Burial: Holy Cross Cemetery and Mausoleum, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI, USA
Father: <a>Joannes Josephus Theisen</a>
Mother: <a>Margaretha Klein Theisen (born Klein)</a>
Wife: <a>Wilhelmina Theisen (born DeTemple)</a>
Child: <a>Louis Raymond Theisen</a> - [S3] Geni World Family Tree, https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-40000-211713281/michael-theisen-in-geni-world-family-tree.
Michael Theisen
Gender: Male
Birth: June 3 1858
Death: Mar 10 1924
Father: <a>Johann Joseph Theisen</a>
Mother: <a>Margaretha Theisen (born Klein)</a>
Wife: <a>Wilhelmina Theisen (born Detampel)</a>
Siblings: <a>John Theisen</a>, <a>Anna Brunner (born Theisen)</a>, <a>Gertrude Schmitt (born Theisen)</a>, <a>Kathryn Geartts (born Theisen)</a>, <a>Peter Theisen</a>, <a>Miler Theisen</a>, <a>Lawrence Theisen</a>, <a>Margaret Geising (born Theisen)</a> - [S253] 1910 United States Federal Census, https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10132-39400969/michael-theisen-in-1910-united-states-federal-census.
Michael Theisen
Gender: Male
Birth: Circa 1859 - Wisconsin, United States
Residence: 1910 - Nadeau, Menominee, Michigan, USA
Age: 51
Marital status: Married
Race: White
Ethnicity: American
Wife: Minnie Theisen
Children: Alfred H Theisen, Michael J Theisen, Franci M Theisen, Joseph J Theisen, Margaret M Theisen, Veronica E Theisen, Lucy A Theisen, Peter T Theisen
Census: - [S6] 1920 United States Federal Census, https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10133-142254234/michael-theisen-in-1920-united-states-federal-census.
Michael Theisen
Gender: Male
Birth: Circa 1859 - Wisconsin, United States
Residence: 1920 - Menominee, Michigan, USA
Age: 61
Marital status: Married
Race: White
Ethnicity: American
Can read: Yes
Can write: Yes
Own/rent: Own
Wife: Minnie Theisen
Children: Francis Theisen, John J Theisen, Minnie M Theisen, Veronick E Theisen, Lucile E Theisen, Peter T Theisen, Louis R Theisen
Census: - [S1] FamilySearch Family Tree, https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-40001-201047824/mike-theisen-in-familysearch-family-tree.
Mike Theisen
Gender: Male
Birth: Wisconsin
Wife: <a>Minnie Theisen</a>
Daughter: <a>Maggie Minnie Theisen</a> - [S266] Theisen Web Site, https://www.myheritage.com/person-2000358_142628412_142628412/michael-j-theisen-sr (Reliability: 3).
Added by confirming a Smart Match - [S266] Theisen Web Site, https://www.myheritage.com/person-3000358_142628412_142628412/michael-j-theisen-sr (Reliability: 3).
Added by confirming a Smart Match - [S266] Theisen Web Site, https://www.myheritage.com/person-4000358_142628412_142628412/michael-j-theisen-sr (Reliability: 3).
Added by confirming a Smart Match - [S266] Theisen Web Site, https://www.myheritage.com/person-1500037_354363361_354363361/michael-theisen (Reliability: 3).
Added by confirming a Smart Match - [S3] Geni World Family Tree, https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-40000-211713281/michael-theisen-in-geni-world-family-tree.
Michael Theisen<br>Gender: Male<br>Birth: June 3 1858<br>Death: Mar 10 1924<br>Father: <a>Johann Joseph Theisen</a><br>Mother: <a>Margaretha Theisen (born Klein)</a><br>Wife: <a>Wilhelmina Theisen (born Detampel)</a><br>Siblings: <a>John Theisen</a>, <a>Anna Brunner (born Theisen)</a>, <a>Gertrude Schmitt (born Theisen)</a>, <a>Kathryn Geartts (born Theisen)</a>, <a>Peter Theisen</a>, <a>Miler Theisen</a>, <a>Lawrence Theisen</a>, <a>Margaret Geising (born Theisen)</a> - [S328] DeTemple Web Site, https://www.myheritage.com/person-4000031_183275582_183275582/michael-theisen (Reliability: 3).
Added by confirming a Smart Match - [S1] FamilySearch Family Tree.
Michael John Theisen<br>Birth names: Michael John TheisenMichael John Theisen Jr.Michael Theisen<br>Gender: Male<br>Birth: June 3 1858 - New Franken,Brown,Wisconsin<br>Marriage: Spouse: Wilhelmina Detampel - Aug 26 1896 - New Franken,Brown,Wisconsin<br>Residence: 1910 - Nadeau, Menominee, Michigan, United States<br>Residence: 1920 - Nadeau, Menominee, Michigan, United States<br>Death: Mar 10 1924 - Nadeau, Menominee, Michigan, United States<br>Parents: <a>Jon Joseph Joannes Theisen</a>, <a>Margaretha Theisen (born Klein)</a><br>Wife: <a>Wilhelmina Theisen (born Detampel)</a><br>Children: <a>Alfred Hubert Mulligan</a>, <a>Michael John Theisen</a>, <a>Mary Frances Hansen (born Theisen)</a>, <a>Franci M Theisen</a>, <a>John Joseph Theisen</a>, <a>Margaret Minnie Theisen</a>, <a>Veronica Ella Theisen</a>, <a>Lucille Angelina Theisen</a>, <a>Peter Thomas Theisen</a>, <a>Louis Raymond Theisen</a><br>Siblings: <a>John Joseph Theisen</a>, <a>Anna Brunner (born Theisen)</a>, <a>Gertrude Schmidt (born Theisen)</a>, <a>Miler 'Melchier' Theisen</a>, <a>Kathryn Theisen</a>, <a>Peter Theisen</a>, <a>Margaret Theisen</a>, <a>Lawrence Theisen</a> - [S6] 1920 United States Federal Census.
Michael Theisen<br>Gender: Male<br>Birth: Circa 1859 - Wisconsin, United States<br>Residence: 1920 - Menominee, Michigan, USA<br>Age: 61<br>Marital status: Married<br>Race: White<br>Ethnicity: American<br>Can read: Yes<br>Can write: Yes<br>Own / rent: Own<br>Wife: Minnie Theisen<br>Children: Francis Theisen, John J Theisen, Minnie M Theisen, Veronick E Theisen, Lucile E Theisen, Peter T Theisen, Louis R Theisen<br>Census: - [S252] 1860 United States Federal Census.
Michael Teisen<br>Gender: Male<br>Birth: Circa 1858 - Wisconsin, United States<br>Residence: 1860 - The Town Of Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin, USA<br>Age: 2<br>Father (implied): Joseph Teisen<br>Mother (implied): Marguerita Teisen<br>Siblings (implied): Joanna Teisen, Anna Teisen, Gertrude Teisen, Catharine Teisen, Peter Teisen<br>Census: - [S1] FamilySearch Family Tree.
Michael John Theisen<br>Birth names: Michael John TheisenMichael John Theisen Jr.Michael Theisen<br>Gender: Male<br>Birth: June 3 1858 - New Franken,Brown,Wisconsin<br>Marriage: Spouse: Wilhelmina "Minnie" Detampel - Aug 26 1896 - Nadeau, Menominee, Michigan<br>Residence: 1910 - Nadeau, Menominee, Michigan, United States<br>Residence: 1920 - Nadeau, Menominee, Michigan, United States<br>Death: Mar 10 1924 - Nadeau, Menominee, Michigan, United States<br>Parents: <a>Jon Joseph Joannes Theisen</a>, <a>Margaretha Theisen (born Klein)</a><br>Wife: <a>Wilhelmina "Minnie" Theisen (born Detampel)</a><br>Children: <a>Alfred Hubert Mulligan</a>, <a>Michael John Theisen</a>, <a>Mary Frances Hansen (born Theisen)</a>, <a>Franci M Theisen</a>, <a>John Joseph Theisen</a>, <a>Margaret Minnie Keith (born Theisen)</a>, <a>Veronica Ella Theisen</a>, <a>Lucille Angelina Taylor (born Theisen)</a>, <a>Peter Thomas Theisen</a>, <a>Louis Raymond Theisen</a><br>Siblings: <a>John Joseph Theisen</a>, <a>Anna Brunner (born Theisen)</a>, <a>Gertrude Schmidt (born Theisen)</a>, <a>Miler 'Melchier' Theisen</a>, <a>Kathryn Theisen</a>, <a>Peter Joseph Theisen</a>, <a>Margaret Theisen</a>, <a>Lawrence Theisen</a> - [S253] 1910 United States Federal Census.
Michael Theisen<br>Gender: Male<br>Birth: Circa 1859 - Wisconsin, United States<br>Residence: 1910 - Nadeau, Menominee, Michigan, USA<br>Age: 51<br>Marital status: Married<br>Race: White<br>Ethnicity: American<br>Wife: Minnie Theisen<br>Children: Alfred H Theisen, Michael J Theisen, Franci M Theisen, Joseph J Theisen, Margaret M Theisen, Veronica E Theisen, Lucy A Theisen, Peter T Theisen<br>Census: - [S252] 1860 United States Federal Census.
Joseph Teisen<br>Gender: Male<br>Birth: Circa 1816 - Prussia<br>Residence: 1860 - The Town Of Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin, USA<br>Age: 44<br>Wife (implied): Marguerita Teisen<br>Children (implied): Joanna Teisen, Anna Teisen, Gertrude Teisen, Catharine Teisen, Michael Teisen, Peter Teisen<br>Census: TownshipThe Town Of Green BaySeriesM653Image241 - [S330] Marriage Certificate or Record, LHA Ko Best. 655002 VK Nr. 310; Marriage register of the mayor's office of Adenau 1849.
Translation of the record by Wilma Hofmann, whgermantranslation@gmail.com:
No 6
parish of Niederadenau, county of Adenau, district of Koblenz
In the year 1849, on the 8th of the month of March, at 4 o’clock in the afternoon, came to me, Ignatz von Mewers, mayor of the parish of Adenau and officer of the civil registry:
Johann Joseph Theisen, 33 years of age, born in Niederadenau, district of Koblenz, a farmer, residing in Niederadenau, district of Koblenz, of-age son of Johann Michel Theisen, farmer, residing in Niederadenau, district of Koblenz, and Maria Catharina Müller, without profession, residing in Niederadenau, district of Koblenz.
And Margaretha Klein, 23 years of age, born in Barweiler, district of Koblenz, without profession, residing in Barweiler, district of Koblenz, of-age daughter of Johann Peter Klein who had been a farmer when alive, residing in Barweiler, district of Koblenz, and Anna Maria Schüttler who had been a farmer’s wife when alive, residing in Barweiler, district of Koblenz.
The parents of the groom are present during the wedding here and give their consent.
The bride and the groom asked me to make their intended marriage legal. Since the required public announcements of this intended marriage were made at the main gate of the parish house in Adenau and Antweiler, - the first on February 25 and the second on March 4 of this current year, each time during the noon hour - and since no objections to the marriage were received, I then proceeded to read the following documents:
1. The birth record of the groom, born March 22, 1815 according to the birth register No. 153 from here.
2. The birth record of the bride, born in Barweiler on March 6, 1825 according to the presented birth record No. 38.
3. The death record of the bride’s father who died on January 18, 1836 in Barweiler according to the presented death record No. 5.
4. The death record of the bride’s mother who died on June 15, 1846 in Barweiler according to the presented death record No. 20.
5. The death record of the bride’s grandfather on the father’s side, Anton Klein, who died on December 2, 1795.
6. The death record of the bride’s grandfather on the mother’s side, Johann Schüttler, who died in Jammelshofen on the 23rd of the month of Thermidor in the 10th year of the French Republic [August 11, 1802] according to the presented death record No. 116.
7. The death record of the bride’s grandmother on the father’s side, Christina Pauli, who died in Barweiler on December 7, 1808.
8. The death record of the bride’s grandmother on the mother’s side, Anna Maria Schomisch [could be Schonusch], who died in Jammelshofen on July 25, 1829, according to the presented death record No. 55.
9. the posted banns.
Furthermore, I read the 6th chapter of the Civil Code and then proceeded to ask the groom and the bride if they are willing to enter int marriage with each other. After both answered this question in the affirmative, I then declared that Johann Joseph Theisen and Margaretha Klein are now married to each other.
I then signed this document in the presence of the witnesses:
Johann Joseph Müller, 59 years of age, farmer, residing in Niederadenau, who is an uncle [in the strictest sense this should be a brother of the mother, but sometimes it I used generally for any uncles] of the couple;
Johann Joseph Drus, 53 years of age, innkeeper, residing in Leimbach, who is an acquaintance of the couple;
Gerhard Friederich, 23 years of age, tanner, residing in Adenau, who is an acquaintance of the couple;
Hubert Müller, 44 years of age, farmer, residing in Kaltenborn, who is an acquaintance of the couple;
and the others present, with the exception of the mother of the groom who declared to not know how to write.
- [S324] Death Certificate or Record, https://michigan.access.preservica.com/uncategorized/IO_5c9cb09c-9c99-4df8-a8e6-1eb896a2e8e8/ ; No. 55 403 (stamped).
Occupation - Farmer
- [S667] Will and Probate Records, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QHV-N383-Z9HL-R.
- [S355] Birth Certificate or Record, Number 121-055-0000188 ; Filed 02 August 1912.
Copied issued 24 March 2022 to Gary Theisen. - [S289] Family History Branch Library - Wisconsin.
- [S1] FamilySearch Family Tree, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JH4G-9FM.
Image unavailable online. - [S327] Church Records, Pg. 13 of the original marriage book.
- [S330] Marriage Certificate or Record.
- [S324] Death Certificate or Record, State Death Number - 67 028005.
- [S1] FamilySearch Family Tree, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939V-JB3X-V Pg. 131, Img 137 (record #103).
- [S428] Baptism or Christening Record, Pg. 338 of original baptismal book.
St. Bruno's Catholic Church in Nadeau Township, Michigan was founded in 1887.
- [S1] FamilySearch Family Tree, https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-40001-400983550/michael-john-theisen-in-familysearch-family-tree (Reliability: 3).