Ernest Henry Witker

b. 24 September 1877, d. 11 April 1964
  • Ernest Henry Witker was born on 24 September 1877 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio.
  • Edward F. Witker appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio, at 1619 Locust Street. Other members of the household included Ernest Henry Witker, Edward F. Witker, Charles John Witker and Elizabeth Paul.
  • He was employed as a bookkeeper, according to the 1900 census.
  • He married Louise Marie Ziegler, daughter of Joseph Ziegler and Mary L. Layrasse, on 11 November 1902 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio, and Ernest's brother Charles married Louise's sister Anna.
  • Ernest Henry Witker and Louise Marie Ziegler appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio, at 2444 Warren Street. Other members of the household included Frances D. Witker and Clarence Witker.
  • He was self-employed as an insurance agent, according to the 1910 census.
  • Ernest Henry Witker registered for the draft on 12 September 1918 in Lucas County, Ohio, while living with his wife Louise at 2702 Scottwood Avenue in Toledo, and self-employed there in the insurance and real estate business (The Ernest H. Witker Co.) at 626 Spitzer.
  • Ernest Henry Witker and Louise Marie Ziegler appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio, at 2702 Cottonwood Avenue Also in the household was Frances Layrisse, identified as "aunt-in-law." Three-year-old son Jack Witaker not enumerated in the household.. Other members of the household included Frances D. Witker, Clarence Witker and Louis C. Witker.
  • He was a contractor, according to the 1920 census.
  • Ernest Henry Witker and Louise Marie Ziegler appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio, at 2702 Scottwood Avenue. Other members of the household included Clarence Witker, Louis C. Witker, Jack Carlton Witker and Annabelle Witker.
  • He was a building contractor, according to the 1930 census.
  • Ernest Henry Witker died on 11 April 1964 at age 86 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio.
  • Last Edited: 13 Mar 2011

Family: Louise Marie Ziegler b. 10 February 1878