Wisconsin family with 22 children

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Fred and Edith Schoville of Wisconsin had their first child in 1926, their last in 1952, and 20 in between. That’s a total of 22 children. All were single births.

Here are the names of the kids, plus as many of the birth years as I could verify.

1. Marjorie, b. 1926
2. Freddie (“Junior”) b. 1926
3. Lola, b. 1928
4. Betty, b. 1928
5. Marlin, b. 1932
6. Phyllis, b. 1933
7. Donna Mae, b. 1934
8. Annabelle, b. 1934
9. Patsy (girl)
10. Larry Lee, b. 1938
11. Janice
12. Sharon
13. Frederick (“Freddie”) b. 1941
14. Susan
15. Ronald (“Ronnie”)
16. Robert, b. 1945
17. Karen
18. Linda Lou, b. 1947
19. Gary
20. Charles, b. 1949
21. Steven, b. 1951
22. Randy, b. 1952

Which girl name is your favorite? How about boy name?

Sources:

  • “Family Reunion.” Spokane Daily Chronicle 18 Apr. 1950: 7.
  • “Wisconsin Mother of 21 Children Isn’t Frightened by Cost of Living.” Telegraph-Herald 18 Mar. 1951: 1.

6 thoughts on “Wisconsin family with 22 children

  1. 3 Freds in one family – yikes!

    Marlin and Linda for faves, although picking a girl’s name was tough.

  2. I’m ready for Phyllis to come back in style! Donna, too. As for boys, I like Frederick, but neither Junior nor Freddie.

  3. My favourite girl name they used would likely be either Betty or Patsy. For the boys, it’s easily Frederick/Freddie.

  4. My mother is Patsy, me and my sisters are named after Janice, Phyliss and Donna!!!

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