Obit: Lex, Nick (1872? - 1957)

Contact: Stan

Surnames: Lex, Reichmann, Kuhn, Matties, Bork, Befche, Freund

----Source: Colby Phonograph (Colby, Clark County, Wis.) 5 Dec 1957

Lex, Nick (1872? - 22 Nov. 1957)

Nick Lex, a former Colby, Wis. resident, for many years, died of a stroke Friday, Nov. 22, at the age of 85 years. Funeral services were held at the Stockbridge Methodist church Monday, Nov. 25th, and burial was made in the Brandt cemetery in Stockbridge, Wisconsin.

Survivors include his wife, Stella, nee, Eldred; one son, Orville; one daughter, Lorraine Reichmann; two sisters; one sister-in-law; one daughter-in-law; five grand children.

1880 Federal Census, Chilton, Calumet, Wisconsin, United States, pg. 62

Nicholas Lex, white single male

Household Members
Self Nicholas Lex M 35 (1845) Germany
Wife Elizabeth Lex F 33 Germany
Daughter Anna Lex F 14 Wisconsin, United States
Son Michael Lex M 9 Wisconsin, United States
Son Nicholas Lex M 7 Wisconsin, United States
Daughter Rosa Lex F 5 Wisconsin, United States
Daughter Mary Lex F 4 Wisconsin, United States
Daughter Elizabeth Lex F 2 Wisconsin, United States
Other Mariah R. Lex F 0 Wisconsin, United States
Mother-in-law Mariah Kerhn F 68 Germany

1930 Federal Census, West Allis, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States, Family 408, Line 74

Nicholas Lex, white married male
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace: Wisconsin

Household Members
Head Nicholas Lex M 57 Wisconsin
Wife Carrie B Lex F 44 Kansas
Daughter Erma F Lex F 21 Wisconsin
Son Orville V Lex M 19 Wisconsin
Daughter Lorraine E Lex F 15 Wisconsin

1940 Federal Census, Stockbridge Town, Calumet, Wisconsin, United States, District: 8-15, Family 36, Line 22

Nicholas Lex, white, divorced male
Last Place of Residence: Same Place

Household Members
Head John Price M 55 Wisconsin
Brother Bernard Price M 57 Wisconsin
Sister Florence Price F 47 Wisconsin
Hired man Nicholas Lex M 67 Wisconsin
Hired man Joseph Samson M 67 Poland

Wisconsin Marriage Records

BioM: Lex, Mary (1901)

George Bork
Birthplace: Oshkosh
Spouse's Name: Mary Lex
Spouse's Birthplace: Chilton, Calumet Co., Wis.
Event Date: 14 May 1901
Event Place: Chilton, Calumet, Wisconsin
Father's Name: Julius Bork
Mother's Name: Pauline Befche
Spouse's Father's Name: Nicolaus Lex
Spouse's Mother's Name: Elisabeth Kuhn
Race: White
Spouse's Race: White

BioM: Lex, Bertha T. (1901)

Walter S. Maryoribanks
Birthplace: Newrk., New Jersey
Spouse's Name: Bertha T. Lex
Spouse's Birthplace: Chilton. Wis.
Event Date: 23 Jul 1901
Event Place: Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Father's Name: Samuel H. Maryoribanks
Mother's Name: Elizabeth Garfield
Spouse's Father's Name: Niclas Lex
Spouse's Mother's Name: Elizabeth Kuhn
Race: White
Spouse's Race: White

BioM: Matthies, Clara Helene Anna (1906)

Edward Lex
Birthplace: Germany
Spouse's Name: Clara Helene Anna Matthies
Spouse's Birthplace: Rantoul, Cal. Co., Wis.
Event Date: 11 Dec 1906
Event Place: Rantoul, Calumet, Wisconsin
Father's Name: Nicolaus Lex
Mother's Name: Elisabeth Kuhn
Spouse's Father's Name: Wm. Matthies
Spouse's Mother's Name: Ida Freund
Race: White
Spouse's Race: White

Wisconsin Birth Records

Bio: Lex, Elra Irene (1905)

Elra Irene Lex
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 05 Feb 1905
Birthplace: Crivitz, Marinette, Wisconsin
Race: White
Father's Name: Nicholas Lex
Father's Birthplace: Chilton, Wis.
Mother's Name: Carrie Smith
Mother's Birthplace: Cuba, Kansas

Bio: Lex, Alvin (1906)

Alvin Lex
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 30 Aug 1906
Birthplace: Town Colby, Clark Co, Wisconsin
Race: White
Father's Name: Nic Lex
Father's Birthplace: Chilton, Wis
Mother's Name: Carrie Smith
Mother's Birthplace: Oconto, Wis

Wisconsin Death Records

Nicholaus Lex (father of Nicholaus Lex, Jr.)
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 10 Sep 1899
Event Place: Calumet, Wisconsin

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