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Theisen, Michael John

Theisen, Michael John[1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13]

Male 1897 - 1961  (64 years)


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  • Name Theisen, Michael John 
    Birth 5 Jul 1897  Nathan, Holmes Township, Menominee County, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Burial 1961  Hillside, Cook, Illinois, United States of America Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Death 2 Oct 1961 
    Person ID I57  Theisen & Allied Families
    Last Modified 4 Feb 2026 

    Father Theisen, Michael John,   b. 2 Jun 1858, New Franken, Brown County, Wisconsin, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Mar 1924, Nadeau Township, Menominee County, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 65 years) 
    Mother DeTemple, Wilhelmina,   b. 2 Feb 1871, Alsace-Lorraine, Germany (Now France) Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 May 1948, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years) 
    Marriage 26 Aug 1896  Nadeau Township, Menominee County, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19
    Family ID F5  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Sterling, Dollie Pearl,   b. 27 Jul 1897, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Mar 1969 (Age 71 years) 
    Marriage 26 Sep 1917  Hennepin, Minnesota, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [20
    Divorce 17 Jul 1922  Polk, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [21
    Family ID F45  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 20 Mar 2026 

    Family 2 Gansmoe, Beryl Irene,   b. 27 Nov 1910, Minnesota, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Jul 1979, Cook, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 68 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1930  Minnesota, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Theisen, Michael John,   b. 21 Dec 1930, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aug 1982, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 51 years)
    Family ID F1101  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 20 Mar 2026 

  • Sources 
    1. [S1] FamilySearch Family Tree, https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-40001-66393530/michael-john-theisen-in-familysearch-family-tree (Reliability: 3).
      Added via a Person Discovery

    2. [S2] Wilde Web Site, Michael J. Theisen (Reliability: 3).
      Added by confirming a Smart Match

    3. [S1] FamilySearch Family Tree, https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-40001-66393530/michael-john-theisen-in-familysearch-family-tree.
      Michael John Theisen
      Gender: Male
      Birth: July 5 1897 - Nathan,Menominee,Michigan
      Military Service: Between 1917 and 1918 - Minneapolis City no 4, Minnesota, United States
      Residence: 1910 - Nadeau, Menominee, Michigan, United States
      Death: Oct 2 1961
      Burial: 1961 - Hillside, Cook, Illinois, United States of America
      Parents: <a>Michael John Theisen</a>, <a>Wilhelmina Theisen (born Detampel)</a>
      Siblings: <a>Lucille Angelina Theisen</a>, <a>Margaret Minnie Theisen</a>, <a>John Joseph Theisen</a>, <a>Alfred Hubert Mulligan</a>, <a>Louis Raymond Theisen</a>, <a>Veronica Ella Theisen</a>, <a>Peter Thomas Theisen</a>, <a>Mary Frances Hansen (born Theisen)</a>, <a>Franci M Theisen</a>

    4. [S4] U.S. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10002-67737356/michael-theisen-in-us-social-security-death-index-ssdi.
      Michael Theisen
      Birth: July 5 1897
      Death: Oct 1961
      Last residence: USA
      SSN issuing state:

    5. [S13] United States World War I Draft Registrations, 1917-1918, https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10513-13205755/michael-j-theisen-in-united-states-world-war-i-draft-registrations.
      Michael J Theisen
      Gender: Male
      Birth: July 5 1897 - Nathan, Michigan, United States
      Age: 19
      Draft registration: 1918 - Minneapolis City, Minnesota, United States
      Nationality: United States
      Language: English
      Source:

    6. [S6] 1920 United States Federal Census, https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10133-146463171/michael-j-theisen-in-1920-united-states-federal-census.
      Michael J Theisen
      Gender: Male
      Birth: Circa 1898 - Michigan, United States
      Residence: 1920 - Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
      Age: 22
      Marital status: Married
      Race: White
      Ethnicity: American
      Can read: Yes
      Can write: Yes
      Own/rent: Rent
      Wife: Dollie P Theisen
      Census:

    7. [S253] 1910 United States Federal Census, https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10132-39400972/michael-j-theisen-in-1910-united-states-federal-census.
      Michael J Theisen
      Gender: Male
      Birth: Circa 1897 - Michigan, United States
      Residence: 1910 - Nadeau, Menominee, Michigan, USA
      Age: 13
      Marital status: Single
      Race: White
      Ethnicity: American
      Father: Michael Theisen
      Mother: Minnie Theisen
      Siblings: Alfred H Theisen, Franci M Theisen, Joseph J Theisen, Margaret M Theisen, Veronica E Theisen, Lucy A Theisen, Peter T Theisen
      Census:

    8. [S328] DeTemple Web Site, https://www.myheritage.com/person-4000040_183275582_183275582/michael-john-theisen (Reliability: 3).
      Added by confirming a Smart Match

    9. [S1] FamilySearch Family Tree.
      Michael John Theisen&lt;br&gt;Gender: Male&lt;br&gt;Birth: July 5 1897 - Nathan,Menominee,Michigan&lt;br&gt;Military Service: Between 1917 and 1918 - Minneapolis City no 4, Minnesota, United States&lt;br&gt;Marriage: Spouse: Dollie Sterling - Sep 26 1917 - Hennepin, Minnesota, United States&lt;br&gt;Marriage: Spouse: Beryl Irene Gansmoe - Circa 1931 - Minnesota, United States&lt;br&gt;Divorce: Spouse: Dollie Sterling - July 17 1922 - Polk, Iowa, United States&lt;br&gt;Residence: 1910 - Nadeau, Menominee, Michigan, United States&lt;br&gt;Death: Oct 2 1961&lt;br&gt;Burial: 1961 - Hillside, Cook, Illinois, United States of America&lt;br&gt;Parents: <a>Michael John Theisen</a>, <a>Wilhelmina "Minnie" Theisen (born Detampel)</a>&lt;br&gt;Spouses: <a>Dollie Theisen (born Sterling)</a>, <a>Beryl Irene Gansmoe</a>&lt;br&gt;Siblings: <a>Alfred Hubert Mulligan</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>

    10. [S253] 1910 United States Federal Census.
      Michael J Theisen&lt;br&gt;Gender: Male&lt;br&gt;Birth: Circa 1897 - Michigan, United States&lt;br&gt;Residence: 1910 - Nadeau, Menominee, Michigan, USA&lt;br&gt;Age: 13&lt;br&gt;Marital status: Single&lt;br&gt;Race: White&lt;br&gt;Ethnicity: American&lt;br&gt;Father: Michael Theisen&lt;br&gt;Mother: Minnie Theisen&lt;br&gt;Siblings: Alfred H Theisen, Franci M Theisen, Joseph J Theisen, Margaret M Theisen, Veronica E Theisen, Lucy A Theisen, Peter T Theisen&lt;br&gt;Census:

    11. [S8] 1930 United States Federal Census.
      Michael Theisen&lt;br&gt;Gender: Male&lt;br&gt;Birth: Circa 1898 - Michigan, United States&lt;br&gt;Residence: 1930 - Minneapolis (Districts 1-250), Hennepin, Minnesota, USA&lt;br&gt;Age: 32&lt;br&gt;Marital status: Married&lt;br&gt;Race: White&lt;br&gt;Language: English&lt;br&gt;Father's birth place: Wisconsin, United States&lt;br&gt;Mother's birth place: Germany&lt;br&gt;Census:

    12. [S6] 1920 United States Federal Census.
      Michael J Theisen&lt;br&gt;Gender: Male&lt;br&gt;Birth: Circa 1898 - Michigan, United States&lt;br&gt;Residence: 1920 - Hennepin, Minnesota, USA&lt;br&gt;Age: 22&lt;br&gt;Marital status: Married&lt;br&gt;Race: White&lt;br&gt;Ethnicity: American&lt;br&gt;Can read: Yes&lt;br&gt;Can write: Yes&lt;br&gt;Own / rent: Rent&lt;br&gt;Wife: Dollie P Theisen&lt;br&gt;Census:

    13. [S5] 1940 United States Federal Census.
      Michael Thisen&lt;br&gt;Gender: Male&lt;br&gt;Birth: Circa 1898 - Michigan, USA&lt;br&gt;Residence: 1940 - 821 20th St, Cedar Rapids, Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA&lt;br&gt;Age: 42&lt;br&gt;Residence in 1935: Albert Lea, Freeborn, Minnesota&lt;br&gt;Race: White&lt;br&gt;Marital status: Married&lt;br&gt;Wife: Beryl Thisen&lt;br&gt;Son: Michael Thisen&lt;br&gt;Census:

    14. [S330] Marriage Certificate or Record.

    15. [S324] Death Certificate or Record, State Death Number - 67 028005.

    16. [S1] FamilySearch Family Tree, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939V-JB3X-V Pg. 131, Img 137 (record #103).

    17. [S428] Baptism or Christening Record, Pg. 338 of original baptismal book.
      St. Bruno's Catholic Church in Nadeau Township, Michigan was founded in 1887.

    18. [S327] Church Records, Pg. 13 of the original marriage book.

    19. [S355] Birth Certificate or Record, Number 121-055-0000188 ; Filed 02 August 1912.
      Copied issued 24 March 2022 to Gary Theisen.

    20. [S296] Ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/91132036:70873.

    21. [S1] FamilySearch Family Tree, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:CDDJ-VS6Z.