Son of Nickolas Von Minden and Beta Grother Von Minden.

Married to Freda Margaret Kischer around 1907.

Fred and Freda were the parents of:
Clarence William Dietrich Minden
Lanora Marie Minden Sievers
Lorence Louis Martin Minden
Virgil William Minden
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1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Wm. Minden
Age: 3
Birth Date: Abt 1877
Birthplace: Kansas
Home in 1880: Miami, Miami, Kansas
Dwelling Number: 143
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital status: Single
Father's Name: Nicholis Minden
Father's Birthplace: Hanover
Mother's Name: R. Minden
Mother's Birthplace: Hanover
Household Members:
Name Age
Nicholis Minden 50
R. Minden 36
Henry Minden 17
Mattie Minden 16
Nicholis Minden 12
Catherine Minden 8
Lizzie Minden 7
Harman Minden 6
John Minden 5
Wm. Minden 3
Frans Minden 2
Emma Minden 2/12

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: William Menden
Age: 23
Birth Date: Jan 1877
Birthplace: Kansas, USA
Home in 1900: Miami, Miami, Kansas
Sheet Number: 9
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 177 150
Family Number: 179
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital status: Single
Father's Name: Von Menden
Father's Birthplace: Germany
Mother's Name: Bate Menden
Mother's Birthplace: Germany
Months Not Employed: 0
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Can Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Von Menden 70
Bate Menden 56
William Menden 23
Dora Menden 17
Arther Menden 15
Fredric Menden 13

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: William Von Minden
Age in 1910: 33
Birth Year: abt 1877
Birthplace: Kansas
Home in 1910: Coon, Buena Vista, Iowa
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital status: Married
Spouse's Name: Freda Von Minden
Father's Birthplace: Germany
Mother's Birthplace: Germany
Native Tongue: English
Occupation: Farmer
Employer, Employee or Other: Own Account
Home Owned or Rented: Rent
Farm or House: Farm
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Years Married: 7
Household Members:
Name Age
William Von Minden 33
Freda Von Minden 27
Clarence Von Minden 6
Lenora Von Minden 1
Lawrence Von Minden 0

U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: William Fred Minden
Race: White
Birth Date: 10 Jan 1877
Street Address: 2
Residence Place: Buena Vista, Iowa,
Relative: Freda Minden

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: William Minden
Age: 43
Birth Year: abt 1877
Birthplace: Kansas
Home in 1920: Coon, Buena Vista, Iowa
House Number: Farm
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital status: Married
Spouse's Name: Frieda Minden
Father's Birthplace: Germany
Mother's Birthplace: Germany
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: general farm
Employment Field: Own Account
Home Owned or Rented: Owned
Home Free or Mortgaged: Mortgaged
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
William Minden 43
Frieda Minden 37
Clarence Minden 15
Lanora Minden 11
Lorence Minden 10
Virgil Minden 3

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Wm Minden
Birth Year: abt 1877
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Kansas
Marital status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Coon, Buena Vista, Iowa
Dwelling Number: 57
Family Number: 57
Home Owned or Rented: Owned
Radio Set: No
Lives on Farm: Yes
Age at first Marriage: 26
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Germany
Mother's Birthplace: Germany
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: General Farm
Class of Worker: Employer
Employment: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Wm Minden 53
Freeda Minden 47
Lawrence Minden 20
Virgil Minden 13

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: William Minden
Respondent: Yes
Age: 63
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1877
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Kansas
Marital status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Newell, Buena Vista, Iowa
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, Buena Vista, Iowa
Residence in 1935: Rural, Buena Vista, Iowa
Resident on farm in 1935: Yes
Sheet Number: 4A
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 80
Father's Birthplace: Germany
Mother's Birthplace: Germany
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: Farm
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 1500
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 5th grade
Class of Worker: Employer
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: Yes
Native Language: German
Veteran: No
Social Security Number: No
Usual Occupation: Farming
Usual Industry: Farm
Usual Class of Worker: Working on own account
Household Members:
Name Age
William Minden 63
Freda Minden 57

Iowa, Death Records, 1920-1967
Name: William Fred Minden
Gender: Male
Age: 73
Birth Year: 1877
Death Date: 30 Oct 1950
Death Place: Newell, Buena Vista, Iowa
Father: Nicholas Minden
Mother: Beta Minden