*John Peter HANSAN (1882-1956)

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Created: February 1996

JOHN PETER HANSAN
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BORN: June 14, 1882 in Chicago, Illinois ¹⁷ or Holland Township, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin (more likely in Wisconsin). ¹² ¹⁵ ¹⁶ ¹⁷ ¹⁸
BAPTISED: July 30, 1884 St. Nicholas Catholic Church, Dacada, Ozaukee, Wisconsin. His Godparents were Peter Sand and Emma Feltes.
His birthdate is wrong on the baptismal record. ¹¹
DIED: October 20, 1956 in Oshkosh, Winnebago County, Wisconsin of a stroke. ¹⁶ ¹⁷ ¹⁸
BURIED: Lake View Memorial Park, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, Hillcrest Sec. A ¹⁷ ¹⁸ ^FAG
PARENTS: Susan Feltes and August Hansan ¹² ¹⁵ ¹⁶ ¹⁷
OCCUPATION: Streetcar Conductor, Painter and Decorator ¹⁵ ¹⁷ ¹⁸
RELIGION: Member of St. Peter's Catholic Church. ¹³ ¹⁴ ¹⁵ ¹⁶ ¹⁸
Baptised: July 30, 1882 in St. Nicholas Catholic Church, Dacada, Wisconsin. Sponsors: Peter Sand and Emma Feltes. ¹¹ ¹² First Communion: June 24, 1894 ¹¹ Confirmation: June 24, 1894 ¹¹
MARRIAGE: Cora May Glidden (1891-1959) on June 15, 1909 at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. ¹³ ¹⁴ ¹⁵ ¹⁶ ¹⁸

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CHILDREN

NAME BORN DIED SPOUSE NUMBER OF CHILDREN BURIED AGE AT DEATH PHOTO
Robert James HANSAN June 9, 1913 Oshkosh, WI Oct. 28, 1963 Chicago, IL Lucy Jakubiac (1911-1999) on Oct. 8, 1939 4 Holy Cross Cemetery, Sheboygan, WI ^FAG 50
Jane Lucille HANSAN MARCH June 15, 1916 Oshkosh, WI July 21, 1992 Los Angeles, CA John March (1914-1994) on Aug. 3, 1936 6 Cremated. Burial unknown. ^FAG 76
Marian Josephine HANSAN RESCHLEIN Jan. 8, 1920 Oshkosh, WI Apr. 4, 1981 Milwaukee, WI Arthur Reschlein (1908-1976) on Nov. 22, 1947 2 Body donated to medical science ^FAG 61
John William HANSAN Dec. 26, 1924 Oshkosh, WI Oct. 5, 1963 Oshkosh, WI Dorothy Kargus (1925-1987) on July 2, 1949 in St. Peter's Church, Oshkosh, WI 3 Calvary Catholic Cemetery, Oshkosh, WI; Section 4, Row 15 ^FAG 38
Thomas Donald HANSAN July 5, 1927 Oshkosh, WI Apr. 11, 1973 Milwaukee, WI 1) Delores Gibson (1931-1984) on Nov. 14, 1953 (divorced)
2) Shirley Ottowitz (1933-?) on May 6, 1966 (divorced) 2
1 Highland Memorial Park, New Berlin, WI ^FAG 45
Carol Ann HANSAN SEURER Jan. 3, 1933 Oshkosh, WI Nov. 26, 1998 San Antonio, TX Edgar Anthony Seurer (1930-2015) on Oct. 9, 1954 in St. Catherine's Church, Milwaukee, WI 5 Fort Sam Houston Cemetery, San Antonio, TX; Section 25 Site 1861 ^FAG 65

***CHILDREN***

NAME	BORN	DIED	SPOUSE	NUMBER OF CHILDREN	BURIED	AGE AT DEATH	PHOTO
Robert James HANSAN	June 9, 1913 Oshkosh, WI	Oct. 28, 1963 Chicago, IL	Lucy Jakubiac (1911-1999) on Oct. 8, 1939	4	Holy Cross Cemetery, Sheboygan, WI ^FAG	50
Jane Lucille HANSAN MARCH	June 15, 1916 Oshkosh, WI	July 21, 1992 Los Angeles, CA	John March (1914-1994) on Aug. 3, 1936	6	Cremated. Burial unknown. ^FAG	76
Marian Josephine HANSAN RESCHLEIN	Jan. 8, 1920 Oshkosh, WI	Apr. 4, 1981 Milwaukee, WI	Arthur Reschlein (1908-1976) on Nov. 22, 1947	2	Body donated to medical science ^FAG	61
John William HANSAN	Dec. 26, 1924 Oshkosh, WI	Oct. 5, 1963 Oshkosh, WI	Dorothy Kargus (1925-1987) on July 2, 1949 in St. Peter's Church, Oshkosh, WI	3	Calvary Catholic Cemetery, Oshkosh, WI; Section 4, Row 15 ^FAG	38
Thomas Donald HANSAN	July 5, 1927 Oshkosh, WI	Apr. 11, 1973 Milwaukee, WI	1) Delores Gibson (1931-1984) on Nov. 14, 1953 (divorced) 2) Shirley Ottowitz (1933-?) on May 6, 1966 (divorced)	2 1	Highland Memorial Park, New Berlin, WI ^FAG	45
Carol Ann HANSAN SEURER	Jan. 3, 1933 Oshkosh, WI	Nov. 26, 1998 San Antonio, TX	Edgar Anthony Seurer (1930-2015) on Oct. 9, 1954 in St. Catherine's Church, Milwaukee, WI	5	Fort Sam Houston Cemetery, San Antonio, TX; Section 25 Site 1861 ^FAG	65

RESIDENCES: Dacada, Wisconsin ¹² 1883-1896
Oshkosh, Wisconsin ¹⁵ ¹⁷ ¹⁸ (Winnebago County) 1906-1956
505 Jefferson Ave. ⁸ 1916
316 Forest Avenue ¹⁷ ¹⁸ ⁹ ¹⁰ 1933, 1946, 1956

NOTES: He had brown eyes, auburn hair and a nice smile. He left home at age 13. He told stories about being a hobo and eating meat so old it was green. Although his death certificate says he was born in Chicago, Illinois, no record of his birth was found there.
John Peter would sit on a tree stump in the back yard and feed the squirrels. They would eat right out of his hand. He was a good card player. They would play Sheep's Head often. He didn't believe in "letting" someone win but thought each person should play their best. He also liked to watch wrestling on TV.

SOURCES:
---People---
Much of their information was oral.
¹ Carol Hansan Seurer
² Marian Reschlein

---Key Records---
¹¹ 1882 Record from St. Nicolas Catholic Church in Dacada, Wisconsin (from Family History Center microfilm #1862599)
¹² 1882 Baptismal Certificate of John P. Hansen
¹³ 1909 Wedding Invitation of Cora and John Peter Hansan
¹⁴ 1909 Newspaper Wedding Anouncement of Cora and John Peter Hansan
¹⁵ 1909 Marriage Record of Cora and John Peter Hansan
¹⁶ 1909 Marriage entry in the Family Bible of John Peter Hansan
¹⁷ 1956 Death Certificate of John Peter Hansan
¹⁸ 1956 Obituary of John Peter Hansan and shorter version

---Census Records---
²¹ 1900 Census Wisconsin, Ozaukee County, Belgium Township
August Hansen 73 born May 1827 married 42 years from France immigrated 1848 naturalized, pensioner, owns house free of mortgage; Susan 60 born Jan 1840 13 children 10 living from Luxembourg Immigrated in 1850; John P. 17 born June 1882 WI
²² 1905 Census Wisconsin, Ozaukee County, Belgium Township
August Hansen 78 born Germany, retired, owns house free of mortgage; Susan 63 born Germany; John 28 born WI, watch repair
²³ 1910 Census Wisconsin, Winnebago County, Oshkosh
497 Jefferson Ave; With Cora's parents, William and Josephine Glidden; Hansen, Cora age 19, boarder, married 0 years 0 children; John, age 26, boarder, occupation: laborer in saw mill;
²⁴ 1920 Census Wisconsin, Winnebago County, Oshkosh
135 Harrison St.; Hansan, John P. age 36, parents from France, ~~Luxembourg~~ Germany, occupation: painter in a grass rug factory; wife Cora M. age 28, parents from New York; son Robert J. age 6; daughter Jane L. age 3 7/12
²⁵ 1930 Census Wisconsin, Winnebago County, Oshkosh and next page
316 Forrest, owned; Hansan, John P. age 46, parents from France, Luxembourg, occupation: painter contractor; wife Cora M. age 39, parents from New York; son Robert J. age 16, attending school; daughter Jane L. age 13, attending school; daughter Marion J. age 10, attending school; son John W. Jr. age 5, attending school; son Tom D. age 2 8/12
²⁶ 1940 Census Wisconsin, Winnebago County, Oshkosh
316 Forrest Ave., owned; Hansan, John P. age 58, 7th grade education, occupation: painter - house painter; wife Cora M. age 49, 8th grade education; son John W. age 15, attending school - 7th grade completed; son Thomas D. age, attending school - 6th grade completed; daughter Carol Ann age 7, attending school - 2nd grade completed
²⁷ 1950 Census Wisconsin, Winnebago County, Oshkosh
316 Forrest Ave., owned; Hansan, John P. age 66, occupation: painter - painting contractor Co., worked 52 weeks earning $2700 in the year; wife Cora M. age 59; daughter Carol Ann age 17, worked as a baby sitter 5 hours last week

---Records for Close Relatives---
These records primarily provide relationship information.
³¹ 1921 Last will and testament of Susanna Hansen
³² 1921 Obituary of Susan Hansan and another obituary
³³ 1922 Obituary of Nicholas Hansen and in the Chicago Tribune
³⁴ 1950 Obituary of Anna Hansen Weiland in The Sheboygan Press May 24, 1950

³⁵ 1953 Obituary of Frank Hansen
³⁶ 1955 Obituary of John E Hansen in The Sheboygan Press of 17 Aug 1955, page 14

RESIDENCES:	Dacada, Wisconsin ¹²		1883-1896
	Oshkosh, Wisconsin ¹⁵ ¹⁷ ¹⁸ (Winnebago County)		1906-1956
		505 Jefferson Ave. ⁸	1916
		316 Forest Avenue ¹⁷ ¹⁸ ⁹ ¹⁰	1933, 1946, 1956

SOURCES:	---People--- Much of their information was oral.
	¹ Carol Hansan Seurer
	² Marian Reschlein
	---Key Records---
	¹¹ 1882 Record from St. Nicolas Catholic Church in Dacada, Wisconsin (from Family History Center microfilm #1862599)
	¹² 1882 Baptismal Certificate of John P. Hansen
	¹³ 1909 Wedding Invitation of Cora and John Peter Hansan
	¹⁴ 1909 Newspaper Wedding Anouncement of Cora and John Peter Hansan
	¹⁵ 1909 Marriage Record of Cora and John Peter Hansan
	¹⁶ 1909 Marriage entry in the Family Bible of John Peter Hansan
	¹⁷ 1956 Death Certificate of John Peter Hansan
	¹⁸ 1956 Obituary of John Peter Hansan and shorter version
	---Census Records---
	²¹ 1900 Census Wisconsin, Ozaukee County, Belgium Township August Hansen 73 born May 1827 married 42 years from France immigrated 1848 naturalized, pensioner, owns house free of mortgage; Susan 60 born Jan 1840 13 children 10 living from Luxembourg Immigrated in 1850; John P. 17 born June 1882 WI
	²² 1905 Census Wisconsin, Ozaukee County, Belgium Township August Hansen 78 born Germany, retired, owns house free of mortgage; Susan 63 born Germany; John 28 born WI, watch repair
	²³ 1910 Census Wisconsin, Winnebago County, Oshkosh 497 Jefferson Ave; With Cora's parents, William and Josephine Glidden; Hansen, Cora age 19, boarder, married 0 years 0 children; John, age 26, boarder, occupation: laborer in saw mill;
	²⁴ 1920 Census Wisconsin, Winnebago County, Oshkosh 135 Harrison St.; Hansan, John P. age 36, parents from France, ~~Luxembourg~~ Germany, occupation: painter in a grass rug factory; wife Cora M. age 28, parents from New York; son Robert J. age 6; daughter Jane L. age 3 7/12
	²⁵ 1930 Census Wisconsin, Winnebago County, Oshkosh and next page 316 Forrest, owned; Hansan, John P. age 46, parents from France, Luxembourg, occupation: painter contractor; wife Cora M. age 39, parents from New York; son Robert J. age 16, attending school; daughter Jane L. age 13, attending school; daughter Marion J. age 10, attending school; son John W. Jr. age 5, attending school; son Tom D. age 2 8/12
	²⁶ 1940 Census Wisconsin, Winnebago County, Oshkosh 316 Forrest Ave., owned; Hansan, John P. age 58, 7th grade education, occupation: painter - house painter; wife Cora M. age 49, 8th grade education; son John W. age 15, attending school - 7th grade completed; son Thomas D. age, attending school - 6th grade completed; daughter Carol Ann age 7, attending school - 2nd grade completed
	²⁷ 1950 Census Wisconsin, Winnebago County, Oshkosh 316 Forrest Ave., owned; Hansan, John P. age 66, occupation: painter - painting contractor Co., worked 52 weeks earning $2700 in the year; wife Cora M. age 59; daughter Carol Ann age 17, worked as a baby sitter 5 hours last week
	---Records for Close Relatives--- These records primarily provide relationship information.
	³¹ 1921 Last will and testament of Susanna Hansen
	³² 1921 Obituary of Susan Hansan and another obituary
	³³ 1922 Obituary of Nicholas Hansen and in the Chicago Tribune
	³⁴ 1950 Obituary of Anna Hansen Weiland in The Sheboygan Press May 24, 1950

	³⁵ 1953 Obituary of Frank Hansen
	³⁶ 1955 Obituary of John E Hansen in The Sheboygan Press of 17 Aug 1955, page 14