# Kohler family of Wisconsin

The Kohler family of Wisconsin is a family notable for its prominence in business, society, and politics in the U.S. state of Wisconsin during the 19th, 20th and 21st centuries. Its members include two Governors of Wisconsin, and the founder and executives of Kohler Co., a Wisconsin-based manufacturing and hospitality company.

## Family tree

The following chart uses a modified d'Aboville numbering. The redundant leading 1 has been omitted. The generation is shown by the number of digits in the descendant's index number.
* Child
* Grandchild
* Great-grandchild
* Great-great-grandchild
In the chart, direct descendants of John M. Kohler II are indicated with a blue or yellow background. Persons with Wikipedia biographies are indicated with a heavy border with a blue border for a deceased person and a green border for a living person.
Family tree :
| John Michael Kohler II 1844–1900 | John Michael Kohler II 1844–1900 | John Michael Kohler II 1844–1900 | John Michael Kohler II 1844–1900 | John Michael Kohler II 1844–1900 | John Michael Kohler II 1844–1900 | | |
| John Michael Kohler II 1844–1900 | John Michael Kohler II 1844–1900 | John Michael Kohler II 1844–1900 | John Michael Kohler II 1844–1900 | John Michael Kohler II 1844–1900 | John Michael Kohler II 1844–1900 | | | | | m1. 1871 Elizabeth Lillie Vollrath dau. of Jacob Vollrath 1848–1883 | m1. 1871 Elizabeth Lillie Vollrath dau. of Jacob Vollrath 1848–1883 | m1. 1871 Elizabeth Lillie Vollrath dau. of Jacob Vollrath 1848–1883 | m1. 1871 Elizabeth Lillie Vollrath dau. of Jacob Vollrath 1848–1883 | m1. 1871 Elizabeth Lillie Vollrath dau. of Jacob Vollrath 1848–1883 | m1. 1871 Elizabeth Lillie Vollrath dau. of Jacob Vollrath 1848–1883 | | | | |
| | | | | 1 Evangelina Kohler 1872–1954 | 1 Evangelina Kohler 1872–1954 | 1 Evangelina Kohler 1872–1954 | | |
| | | | | 2 Robert John Kohler 1873–1905 | 2 Robert John Kohler 1873–1905 | 2 Robert John Kohler 1873–1905 | | |
| | | | | 3 Walter Jodok Kohler Sr. 1875–1940 | 3 Walter Jodok Kohler Sr. 1875–1940 | 3 Walter Jodok Kohler Sr. 1875–1940 | | |
| | | | | | | m.1900 Charlotte Schroeder 1869–1947 | |
| | | | | | | | | 3.1 John Michael Kohler III 1902–1968 | 3.1 John Michael Kohler III 1902–1968 | 3.1 John Michael Kohler III 1902–1968 | 3.1 John Michael Kohler III 1902–1968 | 3.1 John Michael Kohler III 1902–1968 | 3.1 John Michael Kohler III 1902–1968 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | m.1933 Julilly House 1908–1976 | m.1933 Julilly House 1908–1976 | m.1933 Julilly House 1908–1976 | m.1933 Julilly House 1908–1976 | m.1933 Julilly House 1908–1976 | m.1933 Julilly House 1908–1976 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | 3.1.1 John Michael Kohler IV 1934– | 3.1.1 John Michael Kohler IV 1934– | 3.1.1 John Michael Kohler IV 1934– | 3.1.1 John Michael Kohler IV 1934– | 3.1.1 John Michael Kohler IV 1934– | 3.1.1 John Michael Kohler IV 1934– | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | 3.1.2 William Collin Kohler 1937– | 3.1.2 William Collin Kohler 1937– | 3.1.2 William Collin Kohler 1937– | 3.1.2 William Collin Kohler 1937– | 3.1.2 William Collin Kohler 1937– | 3.1.2 William Collin Kohler 1937– | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | 3.1.3 Julilly Waller Kohler 1942– | 3.1.3 Julilly Waller Kohler 1942– | 3.1.3 Julilly Waller Kohler 1942– | 3.1.3 Julilly Waller Kohler 1942– | 3.1.3 Julilly Waller Kohler 1942– | 3.1.3 Julilly Waller Kohler 1942– | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | m.1972 Charles Joseph Hausmann 1945– | m.1972 Charles Joseph Hausmann 1945– | m.1972 Charles Joseph Hausmann 1945– | m.1972 Charles Joseph Hausmann 1945– | m.1972 Charles Joseph Hausmann 1945– | m.1972 Charles Joseph Hausmann 1945– | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3.1.3.1 Julilly Kohler-Hausmann 1975– | 3.1.3.1 Julilly Kohler-Hausmann 1975– | 3.1.3.1 Julilly Kohler-Hausmann 1975– | 3.1.3.1 Julilly Kohler-Hausmann 1975– | 3.1.3.1 Julilly Kohler-Hausmann 1975– | 3.1.3.1 Julilly Kohler-Hausmann 1975– |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3.1.3.2 Issa Brooke Kohler-Hausmann 1978– | 3.1.3.2 Issa Brooke Kohler-Hausmann 1978– | 3.1.3.2 Issa Brooke Kohler-Hausmann 1978– | 3.1.3.2 Issa Brooke Kohler-Hausmann 1978– | 3.1.3.2 Issa Brooke Kohler-Hausmann 1978– | 3.1.3.2 Issa Brooke Kohler-Hausmann 1978– |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | 3.1.4 Marie House Kohler 1951– | 3.1.4 Marie House Kohler 1951– | 3.1.4 Marie House Kohler 1951– | 3.1.4 Marie House Kohler 1951– | 3.1.4 Marie House Kohler 1951– | 3.1.4 Marie House Kohler 1951– | | |
| | | | | | | | | 3.2 Walter Jodok Kohler Jr. 1904–1976 | 3.2 Walter Jodok Kohler Jr. 1904–1976 | 3.2 Walter Jodok Kohler Jr. 1904–1976 | 3.2 Walter Jodok Kohler Jr. 1904–1976 | 3.2 Walter Jodok Kohler Jr. 1904–1976 | 3.2 Walter Jodok Kohler Jr. 1904–1976 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | m1.1932–1946 Marie Celeste McVoy 1900–1974 | m1.1932–1946 Marie Celeste McVoy 1900–1974 | m1.1932–1946 Marie Celeste McVoy 1900–1974 | m1.1932–1946 Marie Celeste McVoy 1900–1974 | m1.1932–1946 Marie Celeste McVoy 1900–1974 | m1.1932–1946 Marie Celeste McVoy 1900–1974 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | 3.2.1 Terry Jodok Kohler 1934–2016 | 3.2.1 Terry Jodok Kohler 1934–2016 | 3.2.1 Terry Jodok Kohler 1934–2016 | 3.2.1 Terry Jodok Kohler 1934–2016 | 3.2.1 Terry Jodok Kohler 1934–2016 | 3.2.1 Terry Jodok Kohler 1934–2016 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | 3.2.2 Charlotte Nicolette Kohler 1936–2012 | 3.2.2 Charlotte Nicolette Kohler 1936–2012 | 3.2.2 Charlotte Nicolette Kohler 1936–2012 | 3.2.2 Charlotte Nicolette Kohler 1936–2012 | 3.2.2 Charlotte Nicolette Kohler 1936–2012 | 3.2.2 Charlotte Nicolette Kohler 1936–2012 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | m2.1948 Charlotte McAleer 1912–1995 | m2.1948 Charlotte McAleer 1912–1995 | m2.1948 Charlotte McAleer 1912–1995 | m2.1948 Charlotte McAleer 1912–1995 | m2.1948 Charlotte McAleer 1912–1995 | m2.1948 Charlotte McAleer 1912–1995 | | |
| | | | | | | | | 3.3 Carl James Kohler 1905–1960 | 3.3 Carl James Kohler 1905–1960 | 3.3 Carl James Kohler 1905–1960 | 3.3 Carl James Kohler 1905–1960 | 3.3 Carl James Kohler 1905–1960 | 3.3 Carl James Kohler 1905–1960 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | m.1925 Dorothy L. Dings 1905–1989 | m.1925 Dorothy L. Dings 1905–1989 | m.1925 Dorothy L. Dings 1905–1989 | m.1925 Dorothy L. Dings 1905–1989 | m.1925 Dorothy L. Dings 1905–1989 | m.1925 Dorothy L. Dings 1905–1989 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | 3.3.1 Carl James Kohler Jr 1926–1981 | 3.3.1 Carl James Kohler Jr 1926–1981 | 3.3.1 Carl James Kohler Jr 1926–1981 | 3.3.1 Carl James Kohler Jr 1926–1981 | 3.3.1 Carl James Kohler Jr 1926–1981 | 3.3.1 Carl James Kohler Jr 1926–1981 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | 3.3.2 Conrad D Kohler 1929–1980 | 3.3.2 Conrad D Kohler 1929–1980 | 3.3.2 Conrad D Kohler 1929–1980 | 3.3.2 Conrad D Kohler 1929–1980 | 3.3.2 Conrad D Kohler 1929–1980 | 3.3.2 Conrad D Kohler 1929–1980 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | 3.3.3 Walter J Kohler III 1932–1998 | 3.3.3 Walter J Kohler III 1932–1998 | 3.3.3 Walter J Kohler III 1932–1998 | 3.3.3 Walter J Kohler III 1932–1998 | 3.3.3 Walter J Kohler III 1932–1998 | 3.3.3 Walter J Kohler III 1932–1998 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | m1.1954 Susan Nall 1934–1988 | m1.1954 Susan Nall 1934–1988 | m1.1954 Susan Nall 1934–1988 | m1.1954 Susan Nall 1934–1988 | m1.1954 Susan Nall 1934–1988 | m1.1954 Susan Nall 1934–1988 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | m2.1963 Mary Riddell 1937– | m2.1963 Mary Riddell 1937– | m2.1963 Mary Riddell 1937– | m2.1963 Mary Riddell 1937– | m2.1963 Mary Riddell 1937– | m2.1963 Mary Riddell 1937– | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | 3.3.4 Peter Galt Kohler 1934–2007 | 3.3.4 Peter Galt Kohler 1934–2007 | 3.3.4 Peter Galt Kohler 1934–2007 | 3.3.4 Peter Galt Kohler 1934–2007 | 3.3.4 Peter Galt Kohler 1934–2007 | 3.3.4 Peter Galt Kohler 1934–2007 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | m2.1954 Nancy B Bahler 1935–2014 | m2.1954 Nancy B Bahler 1935–2014 | m2.1954 Nancy B Bahler 1935–2014 | m2.1954 Nancy B Bahler 1935–2014 | m2.1954 Nancy B Bahler 1935–2014 | m2.1954 Nancy B Bahler 1935–2014 | | |
| | | | | | | | | 3.4 Robert Eugene Kohler Sr 1908–1990 | 3.4 Robert Eugene Kohler Sr 1908–1990 | 3.4 Robert Eugene Kohler Sr 1908–1990 | 3.4 Robert Eugene Kohler Sr 1908–1990 | 3.4 Robert Eugene Kohler Sr 1908–1990 | 3.4 Robert Eugene Kohler Sr 1908–1990 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | m1.1933 Margaret Brewster Taylor 1908–1987 | m1.1933 Margaret Brewster Taylor 1908–1987 | m1.1933 Margaret Brewster Taylor 1908–1987 | m1.1933 Margaret Brewster Taylor 1908–1987 | m1.1933 Margaret Brewster Taylor 1908–1987 | m1.1933 Margaret Brewster Taylor 1908–1987 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | m2.1989 Martha Seymour Thorkelson 1909–1992 | m2.1989 Martha Seymour Thorkelson 1909–1992 | m2.1989 Martha Seymour Thorkelson 1909–1992 | m2.1989 Martha Seymour Thorkelson 1909–1992 | m2.1989 Martha Seymour Thorkelson 1909–1992 | m2.1989 Martha Seymour Thorkelson 1909–1992 | | |
| | | | | 4 Marie Christine Kohler 1876–1943 | 4 Marie Christine Kohler 1876–1943 | 4 Marie Christine Kohler 1876–1943 | | |
| | | | | 5 Lillie Babette Kohler 1877–1965 | 5 Lillie Babette Kohler 1877–1965 | 5 Lillie Babette Kohler 1877–1965 | | |
| | | | | 6 Carl Jakob Kohler 1880–1904 | 6 Carl Jakob Kohler 1880–1904 | 6 Carl Jakob Kohler 1880–1904 | | |
| | | m2. 1887 Wilhelmina Minnie Vollrath dau. of Jacob Vollrath sister of Lillie Vollrath 1852–1929 | m2. 1887 Wilhelmina Minnie Vollrath dau. of Jacob Vollrath sister of Lillie Vollrath 1852–1929 | m2. 1887 Wilhelmina Minnie Vollrath dau. of Jacob Vollrath sister of Lillie Vollrath 1852–1929 | m2. 1887 Wilhelmina Minnie Vollrath dau. of Jacob Vollrath sister of Lillie Vollrath 1852–1929 | m2. 1887 Wilhelmina Minnie Vollrath dau. of Jacob Vollrath sister of Lillie Vollrath 1852–1929 | | |
| | | | | 7 Herbert Vollrath Kohler Sr 1891–1968 | 7 Herbert Vollrath Kohler Sr 1891–1968 | 7 Herbert Vollrath Kohler Sr 1891–1968 | 7 Herbert Vollrath Kohler Sr 1891–1968 | | |
| | | | | | | m. 1937 Ruth Miriam DeYoung 1906–1953 | m. 1937 Ruth Miriam DeYoung 1906–1953 | m. 1937 Ruth Miriam DeYoung 1906–1953 | | |
| | | | | | | | | 7.1 Herbert Vollrath Kohler Jr. 1939–2022 | 7.1 Herbert Vollrath Kohler Jr. 1939–2022 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | m1.1961 Linda Karger 1939–2005 | m1.1961 Linda Karger 1939–2005 | m1.1961 Linda Karger 1939–2005 | m1.1961 Linda Karger 1939–2005 | m1.1961 Linda Karger 1939–2005 | m1.1961 Linda Karger 1939–2005 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | 7.1.1 Laura Elizabeth Kohler 1962– | 7.1.1 Laura Elizabeth Kohler 1962– | 7.1.1 Laura Elizabeth Kohler 1962– | 7.1.1 Laura Elizabeth Kohler 1962– | 7.1.1 Laura Elizabeth Kohler 1962– | 7.1.1 Laura Elizabeth Kohler 1962– | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | 7.1.2 Rachel DeYoung Kohler 1963– | 7.1.2 Rachel DeYoung Kohler 1963– | 7.1.2 Rachel DeYoung Kohler 1963– | 7.1.2 Rachel DeYoung Kohler 1963– | 7.1.2 Rachel DeYoung Kohler 1963– | 7.1.2 Rachel DeYoung Kohler 1963– | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | 7.1.3 David Karger Kohler 1966– | 7.1.3 David Karger Kohler 1966– | 7.1.3 David Karger Kohler 1966– | 7.1.3 David Karger Kohler 1966– | 7.1.3 David Karger Kohler 1966– | 7.1.3 David Karger Kohler 1966– | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | m2.1988 Natalie Ann Black 1950–2024 | m2.1988 Natalie Ann Black 1950–2024 | m2.1988 Natalie Ann Black 1950–2024 | m2.1988 Natalie Ann Black 1950–2024 | m2.1988 Natalie Ann Black 1950–2024 | m2.1988 Natalie Ann Black 1950–2024 | | |
| | | | | | | | | 7.2 Ruth DeYoung Kohler II 1941–2020 | 7.2 Ruth DeYoung Kohler II 1941–2020 | | |
| | | | | | | | | 7.3 Frederick Cornell Kohler 1943–1998 | 7.3 Frederick Cornell Kohler 1943–1998 | | |

## List of notable members

Chronological by birth:
* John Michael Kohler II (1844–1900), patriarch
* Walter Jodok Kohler Sr. (1875–1940), son
* Marie Christine Kohler (1876–1943), daughter
* Walter Jodok Kohler Jr. (1904–1976), grandson
* Julilly House (1908–1976), granddaughter-in-law
* Terry Jodok Kohler (1934–2016), great-grandson
* Herbert Vollrath Kohler Jr. (1939–2022), grandson
* Marie House Kohler (born 1951), great-granddaughter
* David Karger Kohler (born 1966), great-grandson