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Rosa Wiest1,2,3

#17305, (1899 - 1978)
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Key Events:

  • Rosa Wiest was born on 13 Jan 1899 in Friedrichsfield, Russia.4,5,6
  • Rosa married Henry Martel on 29 Dec 1915 in Stutsman Co., North Dakota.7,8,9
  • Rosa died on 3 Jan 1978 in Cary Cemetery, McHenry Co., Illinois, at age 78.10

Children with Henry Martel:

  • Pauline Martel
  • Edna Joan Martel
  • Caroline Aleta Martel
  • Gustave W. Martel
  • Henry Martel
  • Wilbert W. Martel
  • Albert Dale Martel
  • Donald Martel
  • Leroy Edward Martel

Citations

  1. S. S. Cymric arrival 12 Jul 1907, Passenger Lists, Boston, 1891-1943, shows name as Rosa Wiest.
  2. Ralph Pendleton household, 1910 U.S. Census, Adams Co., North Dakota, shows name as Rosa Wiest.
  3. USGenWeb Archives, online, North Dakota, Stutsman Co. Marriage Index 1 Jul 1884-1925, provided by G. L. Barron, 2004, record for Henry Martel and Rosy Weist, citing bk 6 pg 441.
  4. Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 125396103, Rosie Martel, shows date, as 13 Jan 1897, and includes tombstone photo showing same, however other records support a date in 1899.
  5. S. S. Cymric arrival 12 Jul 1907, Passenger Lists, Boston, 1891-1943, shows age 8, town, and country.
  6. Ralph Pendleton household, 1910 U.S. Census, Adams Co., North Dakota, shows age 10 and country.
  7. USGenWeb Archives, online, North Dakota, Stutsman Co. Marriage Index 1 Jul 1884-1925, provided by G. L. Barron, 2004, record for Henry Martel and Rosy Weist, citing bk 6 pg 441, shows date.
  8. Henry Martel household, 1920 U.S. Census, Stutsman Co., North Dakota, shows married.
  9. Henry Martel household, 1930 U.S. Census, Stutsman Co., North Dakota, shows his first marriage at age 33 [obviously in error] and hers at 18.
  10. Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 125396103, Rosie Martel, includes tombstone photo.

Henry Ead Wiest1,2,3

#17306, (1902 - 1992)
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Key Events:

  • Henry Ead Wiest was born on 28 Mar 1902 in Friedrichsfield, Russia.4,5,6,7
  • Henry married first Mabel Ruth Webster.8,9,10
  • Henry married second Frances Louise Collier, daughter of James J. Collier and Mattie C. Fisher, ca. 1946.11,12
  • Henry died on 14 Nov 1992 in Stockton, San Joaquin Co., California, at age 90.13,14,15
  • He was buried in Chico Cemetery, Chico, California, next to his first wife.16
Henry also appears in our Family History Section where there is much more information about him.

Children with Mabel Ruth Webster:

  • Ruth Charlotte Wiest
  • Henry E. Wiest Jr.

Citations

  1. Ralph Pendleton household, 1910 U.S. Census, Adams Co., North Dakota, shows name as Henry Wiest.
  2. Henry Ead Wiest, Henry Ead, WWII Draft Registration Cards for California, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947.
  3. "California Death Index, 1940-1997," Ancestry.com, record for Henry Ead Wiest, Soc. Sec. No. 345012300.
  4. S. S. Cymric arrival 12 Jul 1907, Passenger Lists, Boston, 1891-1943, shows age 6, town, and country.
  5. Ralph Pendleton household, 1910 U.S. Census, Adams Co., North Dakota, shows age 8 and country.
  6. "California Death Index, 1940-1997," Ancestry.com, record for Henry Ead Wiest, Soc. Sec. No. 345012300, shows date, and "other country."
  7. Wiest, Harold, "Descendants of John Wiest", shows date, town, and country.
  8. Wiest, Harold, "Descendants of John Wiest."
  9. Henry Wiest household, 1940 U.S. Census, Butte Co., California.
  10. Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 61816575, Henry E Wiest, shows married, and includes photo of joint tombstone photo.
  11. Polk's Chico and Oroville (California) City Directory, 1948 pg 334, shows her has his wife.
  12. Henry E. Wiest household, 1950 U.S. Census, Butte Co., California, shows married and 4 years since last married, widowed, divorced or separated.
  13. Wiest, Harold, "Descendants of John Wiest", shows date, city, and state.
  14. "California Death Index, 1940-1997," Ancestry.com, record for Henry Ead Wiest, Soc. Sec. No. 345012300, shows date and county.
  15. "Social Security Death Index," Ancestry.com, record for H. E. Wiest, Soc. Sec. No. 345-01-2300, shows date and last residence as 95209 Stockton, San Joaquin, California.
  16. Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 61816575, Henry E Wiest, includes photo of joint tombstone photo.

Jack William Wiest1,2,3

#17307, (1904 - 1967)
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Key Events:

  • Jack William Wiest was born on 13 Jan 1904 in Friedrichsfield, Russia.4,5,6
  • Jack married Lydia Ebel, daughter of Ludwig Ebel and Christina Paff,and younger sister of John L. Ebel, who married Jack's sister Katharina on 11 Jun 1937 in Stutsman Co., North Dakota.7,8,9
  • Jack died on 9 Aug 1967 in Butte Co., California, at age 63.10,11,12
  • He was buried in Glen Oaks Memorial Park, Chico, Butte Co., California.13
Jack also appears in our Family History Section where there is much more information about him.

Children with Lydia Ebel:

  • Jack William Wiest Jr.
  • Shirley Ann Wiest

Citations

  1. John Wiest household, 1915 North Dakota Census, Stutsman Co., North Dakota, St. Paul, shows name as Jack Wiest.
  2. Jack William Wiest, Jack William, WWII Draft Registration Cards for California, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947.
  3. "California Death Index, 1940-1997," Ancestry.com, record for Jack W Wiest.
  4. S. S. Cymric arrival 12 Jul 1907, Passenger Lists, Boston, 1891-1943, shows age 3, town, as Friedrechfield, and country, as Russia.
  5. Ralph Pendleton household, 1910 U.S. Census, Adams Co., North Dakota, shows age 6 and country, as Russia.
  6. "California Death Index, 1940-1997," Ancestry.com, record for Jack W Wiest, shows date, and state, as North Dakota.
  7. "State Historical Society of North Dakota Vital Records," marriage record for Weist, Jack and Lydia Ebel, shows date and county.
  8. Jack W. Wist household, 1940 U.S. Census, Tehama Co., California, shows married.
  9. Wiest, Harold, "Descendants of John Wiest", shows year, as 1936.
  10. Wiest, Harold, "Descendants of John Wiest", shows date, town, and state.
  11. "California Death Index, 1940-1997," Ancestry.com, record for Jack W Wiest, shows date and county.
  12. Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 32371961, Jack W. Wiest, shows year, and includes photo of cemetery plaque showing same.
  13. Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 32371961, Jack W. Wiest, shows year, includes photo of cemetery plaque.

Katharina E. Wiest1,2,3

#17308, (1906 - 1998)
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Key Events:

  • Katharina E. Wiest was born on 10 Jan 1906 in Friedrichsfield, Russia.4,5,6
  • Katharina married first John L. Ebel, son of Ludwig Ebel and Christina Paff, in Nov 1925.7,8,9
  • Katharina married second Oliver Hollister on 15 Mar 1951 in Barrington, Illinois.10
  • Katharina died on 15 Feb 1998 in Sun City West, Arizona, at age 92.11,12
  • She was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Barrington, Cook Co., Illinois, next to her husband.13

Citations

  1. S. S. Cymric arrival 12 Jul 1907, Passenger Lists, Boston, 1891-1943, shows name as Katharina Wiest.
  2. Ralph Pendleton household, 1910 U.S. Census, Adams Co., North Dakota, shows name as Katie Wiest.
  3. John L. Ebel household, 1930 U.S. Census, Cook Co., Illinois, shows name as Kathryne E. Ebel.
  4. Wiest, Harold, "Terry," e-mail to author, 27 Jan 2010, shows corrected date, as 10 Jan 1906, city, and state.
  5. S. S. Cymric arrival 12 Jul 1907, Passenger Lists, Boston, 1891-1943, shows age 1, town, and country.
  6. Ralph Pendleton household, 1910 U.S. Census, Adams Co., North Dakota, shows age 4 and country.
  7. Wiest, Harold, "Descendants of John Wiest", shows date.
  8. John L. Ebel household, 1930 U.S. Census, Cook Co., Illinois, shows married, with his first marriage at age 26 and hers at 19.
  9. Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 42130440, Katherine Ebel, shows year and includes photo of joint tombstone showing both of them.
  10. Wiest, Harold, "Terry," e-mail to author, 27 Jan 2010.
  11. Wiest, Harold, "Terry," e-mail to author, 27 Jan 2010, shows date, city, and state.
  12. Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 42130440, Katherine Ebel, shows year and includes tombstone photo showing same.
  13. Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 42130440, Katherine Ebel, includes photo of joint tombstone.

John L. Ebel1,2,3

#17310, (1899 - 1948)
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Parents

  • Father: Ludwig Ebel
  • Mother: Christina Paff

Key Events:

  • John L. Ebel was born on 24 Aug 1899 in Medina, North Dakota.4,5,6
  • John married Katharina E. Wiest, daughter of Johann Wiest and Elizabeth Schmidt, in Nov 1925.7,8,9
  • John died on 12 Jan 1948 in Chicago, Illinois, at age 48.10,11
  • He was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Barrington, Cook Co., Illinois, next to his wife.12

Citations

  1. Ludwig Ebel household, 1910 U.S. Census, Stutsman Co., North Dakota, shows name as John Ebel.
  2. John L. Ebel household, 1930 U.S. Census, Cook Co., Illinois.
  3. Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 42130428, John L Ebel, includes tombstone photo showing same.
  4. Wiest, Harold, "Descendants of John Wiest", shows date, town, and state.
  5. Ludwig Ebel household, 1910 U.S. Census, Stutsman Co., North Dakota, shows age 11 and state.
  6. John L. Ebel household, 1930 U.S. Census, Cook Co., Illinois, shows age 30 and state.
  7. Wiest, Harold, "Descendants of John Wiest", shows date.
  8. John L. Ebel household, 1930 U.S. Census, Cook Co., Illinois, shows married, with his first marriage at age 26 and hers at 19.
  9. Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 42130440, Katherine Ebel, shows year and includes photo of joint tombstone showing both of them.
  10. Wiest, Harold, "Descendants of John Wiest", shows date, city, and state.
  11. Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 42130428, John L Ebel, shows year and includes tombstone photo showing same.
  12. Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 42130428, John L Ebel, includes photo of joint tombstone photo.

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