Theresa Mohelnitzky and Henry Williams
Theresa Elizabeth Mohelnitzky
Photographer: Schiller & Kohler, 552 12th Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Theresa Elizabeth Mohelnitzky was born on February 10, 1881 in Wisconsin. Her obituary lists Cazenovia as the birthplace.
Theresa Mohelnitzky Baptism
Baptism date: Feb. 10, 1881Name: Theresa Geogine MohelnitzkyParents: Anton Mohelnitzky and Mary RuskauffSponsors: George Milfred, Theresa RuskauffSource: Hand-copied records from St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Germantown, Richland County, Wisconsin.
Cazenovia Reporter (Cazenovia, Richland County, Wisconsin):
March 3, 1911, page 1, col. 1: "After visiting with relatives here the past week, Frances Mohelnitzky left Thursday for Milwaukee. She was accompanied by her sister, Tressa, who intends to visit there for a couple of weeks."
March 17, 1911: Local Gleanings "Theresa Mohelnitzky, who spent the past two weeks visiting at Milwaukee, returned home Tuesday of last week."
May 19, 1911: Local Gleanings "Theresa Moholintzky visited with relatives at Warsaw [Wausau] a part of last week returning home Saturday after-noon. She was accompanied by her neice of that place."
September 15, 1911: Local Gleanings "Theresa Mohelnitzky left Saturday morning for a short visit with friends at Milwaukee."
Feb. 2, 1912, page 1, col. 1: "Tressa Mohelnitzky left last Thursday for an extended stay at Milwaukee."
June 14, 1912: "Local News, Theresa Mohelnitzky came home from Milwaukee Tuesday after a visit with relatives here."
August 15, 1913, p 1 c 1: "Local News, Theresa Mohelnitzky came up from Milwaukee, Saturday for a visit with her parents."
Sept. 5, 1913, p 1 c 1: "Miss Theresa Mohelnitzky returned to Milwaukee after a 3 weeks visit with her parents here."
July 17, 1914: "Theresa Mohelnitzky was called here the first of the week on account of the illness of her mother."
May 7, 1915: "Newsy Notes of Local Interest, Thresa Mohelnitzky arrived from Milwaukee for an extended visit with her parents here."
December 30, 1915: " Theresa Mohelnitzky of Milwaukee came to spend Christmas with relatives here."
August 10, 1916: "Theresa Mohelnitzky came up from Milwaukee Saturday for a visit with her parents here."
September 7, 1916: "Theresa Mohelnitzky of Germantown is visiting at the W. Moyes and F. Braun homes."
September 12, 1917: "Theresa Mohelnitzky arrived here last Saturday from California for a visit with her parents."
October 11, 1917: "Theresa Mohelnitzky left Saturday for Milwaukee after a months visit with her parents here."
November 29, 1917, page 1, col. 2: "Among those who attended the Mr. and Mrs. Peter Duren wedding anniversary from a distance were, Adam Duren and wife of Madison, Peter (illegible) of Granton?, Mrs. Antisdel and daughter, Theasa Mohelnitzky of Milwaukee, Joseph and Anthony Duren and families of Lone Rock, and Con Duren and family of Ithaca."
July 11, 1918: "About Folks You Know, Miss Treasa Mohelnitzky of Milwaukee is visiting relatives here at present."
Theresa Mohelnitzky
Photographer: Bonnie J. Brown studio, 537-538 12 Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Left to right: Julia Mohelnitzky (Braun), Theresa Mohelnitzky (Williams), Anna Graf.
Theresa is the daughter of Anton Mohelnitzky and Mary Ruskauff.
At age 47, Theresa was married to Henry Williams on October 24, 1928 in Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin. Theresa and Henry had no children.
As told by Frank J. Braun on July 5, 1992 from his home in Gillingham, Richland County, Wisconsin:
Henry Williams (husband of Theresa Mohelnitzky) owned several houses in Madison [Wisconsin]. He worked running elevators at the University of Wisconsin in Madison. Henry hired Frank Braun Jr. and Frank's brother Art Braun to help paint the houses. When they were painting, the Madison painters union came and shook their ladders.
Frank quit painting after one house because of the harassment. Henry finished painting the rest of the houses by himself.
Left to right: Frances Mohelnitzky Kussman, Theresa Mohelnitzky Williams, Frank Mohelnitzky Mohr.
Hotel Oasis, Palm Springs, California. January 26, 1948
Left to right: Julia Mohelnitzky Braun, Frank Mohelnitzky Mohr, Theresa Mohelnitzky Williams
Theresa Mohelnitzky Williams
May 5, 1947, page 3, col. 4, obituary of Henry Williams:
Henry Williams, 69, died Sunday night at his home, 214 N. Brearly st. Born in the township of Vienna, Mr. Williams had been a resident of Madison for 35 years. Survivors are his wife, two sisters, Anna Williams and Mrs. Clarence Allen, Oskaloosa, Ia. The Daughters of Isabella will recite the rosary in the Ryan funeral home Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.
May 6, 1947, page 5, col. 1, obituary of Henry Williams
Funeral services for Henry Williams, 69, of 214 N. Brearly st., who died at his home Sunday night, will be held Wednesday at 8:30 a.m. in the Ryan funeral home and at 9 a.m. in Holy Redeemer Catholic church. The Rev. Joseph Gabriels will officiate and burial will be in Holy Cross cemetery. The Daughters of Isabella will recite the rosary in the funeral home at 7:30 tonight.
Source: Wisconsin State Journal (Madison, Wisconsin)
Theresa died on February 19, 1961 in Madison. She and her husband, Henry, are buried at Resurrection Cemetery, 2705 Regent Street in Madison, Wisconsin.
Section 2, Block 5, Lot 40, Grave 6 & 7 - Resurrection Cemetery, 2705 Regent Street, Madison, Wisconsin.
Williams
Theresa 1881-1961
Henry 1877-1947
In the 1950s - Holy Cross Cemetery & Calvary Cemetery were combined and the name was changed to Resurrection Cemetery.
GPS reading for Henry & Theresa Mohelnitzky Williams grave:
43 degrees, 04.31 N 089 degrees, 26.029W
Obituary:
Mrs. Theresa Williams, 80, of 214 N. Brearly st., a half-century city resident, died Sunday at a Madison hospital. She was born in Cazenovia. Her husband, Henry, died in 1947. [same sentence is repeated]. Mrs. Williams was a member of Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, the Christian Mothers, and the Daughters of Isabella. Survivors include two sisters, Mrs. Etta Duren, Cazenovia, and Mrs. Frances Kussman, Los Angeles, Calif. Friends may call at the Ryan funeral home, 225[illegible] King st., after 2 p.m. Tuesday. The Daughters of Isabella will recite the rosary in the funeral home at 7:30 Tuesday night, and the parish rosary will be recited at 8:15, also in the funeral home. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 8:30 a.m. in the funeral home, and at 9 in Holy Redeemer Church. Msgr. Joseph H. Gabriels will officiate, and burial will be in Resurrection cemetery.
Source: unknown newspaper (probably Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin), unknown date.
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Dane County Deaths, Volume 271, page 195:
Theresa Williams, 214 N. Brearly St., Madison, Dane County, Wis.Date of death: February 19, 1961Place of death: St. Mary's Hospital, Dane County, Wis.Female, white, widowedDate of birth: February 10, 1881, age 80 years, WisconsinOccupation: housework, own homeFather: Anthony MohelnitzkyMother: Mary RuskauffArmed forces: noSocial Security: noneCause of death: arterisclerotic heart disease, decompensated, several yearsNo autopsyAttended 1958-February 19, 1961, M.E. Meisekothen, M.D., 1912 Atwood AveBurial: February 22, 1901, Ressurection cemetery, Madison, Wis.Funeral home: Memorial Funeral Chapel, 235 King St., Madison 3, WisconsinPaul H. Ryan, Sr.Informant: Morris Pendleton