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Maximilian Friderich Wiemann was born on 23 Mar 1780 in Hilter, Kurfürstentum HannoverG.^4,5 He was baptized on 27 Mar 1780 in Johannes der Täufer Kirche, Hilter, Kurfürstentum HannoverG, with Maximilian Henneke, Johann Friedrich Rieke, and Cath. Maria Otten as godparents.⁸
     Maximilian married Anna Maria Margaretha Elisabeth Lüke, daughter of Johann Christoph Lüke and Anna Maria Elisabeth Voss, on 22 Jun 1806 in Johannes der Täufer Kirche, Hilter, PreußenG.⁶
     Maximilian died on 19 Sep 1829 in Hilter, Königreich HannoverG, at age 49, of dementia.⁷ He was buried on 21 Sep 1829 in Johannes der Täufer Kirche, Hilter, Königreich HannoverG.³

Johann Henrich Wiemann was born on 28 Nov 1818 in Hilter, Königreich HannoverG.^4,5,6 He was baptized on 6 Dec 1818 in Johannes der Täufer Kirche, Hilter, Königreich HannoverG, with Joh. Henr. Lücker, Joh. Henr. Wiemann, and Cath. Maria Riepen as godparents.¹
     Henry and his brother Christian were in Cincinnati by 1842, when they were living on Woodward St., between Sycamore St. and Broadway. G.¹²
     Johann arrived in Baltimore, MarylandG, on 20 Jul 1844, aboard the Marianne, having sailed from Bremen.^13,14 After he immigrated, his seems to have been univerally know as Henry. The surname was variously spelled Wiemann or Wieman, though it appears he most commonly use the latter spelling.^3,15,16
     Johann married Wilhelmina Maria Rolfinck on 6 Jan 1846 in St. Paul's German Evangelical Church, Cincinnati, OhioG.^7,8,9
     Johann and Wilhelmina appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OhioG, enumerated 7 Sep 1850. Their daughter Louisa was listed as living with them.¹⁵
     Henry Wiemann and his brother, Friedrich Wiemann, were in the stone mason business. They were supposed to have put the foundations under many of the old buildings in Cincinnati, among them the older part of the Alms and Doepke Co.^{17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24,25,26}
     Johann and Wilhelmina appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OhioG, enumerated 12 Jun 1860, reporting real estate valued at $2,000. Their children Louisa, Maria, William, and Dena were listed as living with them.²⁷
     Henry and his family were living at 102 Gest St. by 1869, and his brother Friedrich Wiemann and his family were living next door at 100 Gest St.G.²⁸
     Johann was naturalized before 1870.^29,30
     Johann and Wilhelmina appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OhioG, enumerated 7 Jul 1870, reporting real estate of $30,000 and personal estate of $1,000. Their children Maria, William, and Dena were listed as living with them.³¹
     Johann and Wilhelmina moved to 97 Gest St.G about 1878.³² They appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio, at 97 Gest St. G, enumerated 8 Jun 1880, living in the same building as their daughters Mary and Dena and their families, but recorded as separate households. It is not clear whether they were all living together, or if they had separate units in a larger building. Their son William was listed as living with them, as was a 15-year-old house servant.³³
     Johann appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio G, in the household of his daughter, Maria Wilhelmina Wieman, and her husband, William Capelle.³⁴
     Johann was living in 1031 Gest St., Cincinnati, OhioG, at the time of his death.³⁵
     Johann died on 12 Jan 1902 at age 83.¹⁰ He was buried on 21 Mar 1902 in German Protestant Cemetery, Walnut Hills, Cincinnati, OhioG, in the family plot owned by him and his brother Fred. There was a $2.50 charge, apparently because of the delay between his death and his burial over three months later. Since there were a number of such delays, it may have been caused by very cold winter weather.¹¹

Christian Heinrich Wiemann was born on 2 Mar 1821 in Hilter, Königreich HannoverG.^4,5,6 He was baptized on 7 Mar 1821 in Johannes der Täufer Kirche, Hilter, Königreich HannoverG, with Joh. Christ. Crämer, Clar. Marg. Kleyers, and Berend Henr. Wiemann as godparents.¹
     He immigrated to the United States. According to family lore he immigrated with his brothers Henry and Friedrich, to avoid serving in the German army. It appears they did not actually arrive together. A record has been found that shows Henry's arrival in 1844, but the others were not listed with him. There are records of several other Wiemanns or Weimanns arriving in the late 1830's and early 1840's, of which the one that appears most likely to be Friedrich is a F. H. Weimann, a mason age 22, who arrived in Baltimore in the fourth quarter of 1939. No record has been found that can be identified as Christian.^11,12,13
     Christian and his brother Henry were in Cincinnati by 1842, when they were living on Woodward St., between Sycamore St. and Broadway. G.¹⁴
     He was a laborer in 1842, then became a mason. In Mar 1847 he was authorized by the city council to receive $217.69 for constructing a culvert on Lock St. and the Miami Canal. He continued in that occupation until at least 1861.^15,16,17,18
     Christian married Mary Engel Niehaus on 3 May 1845 in North German Lutheran Church, Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OhioG.^7,8,9
     Christian and Mary appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OhioG, enumerated 25 Jul 1850, Henry News, age 15, was listed as living with them. What relationship he had to them, if any, is unknown.¹⁹
     Christian left a will dated 30 Jan 1854 stating he was of Hamilton Co., OhioG, in which he gave his wife all his property, both real and personal, after payment of his debts. He also appointed her as executrix.³
     Christian and Mary appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OhioG, enumerated 12 Jun 1860, reporting real estate worth $1,000.²⁰
     Christian and Mary were living at 112 Gest St. about 1861, when he was listed in the city directory at that address. No further record of either has been found except the probate of his will in 1872 and her burial in 1882. While his brothers appeared in nearly every city directory until their deaths, he never appeared after 1861. Neither of them have been found in the 1870 census, and she has not been found in 1880.²¹
     Christian died in 1872 at age ~51.¹⁰
     His will was probated on 8 Aug 1872 in Hamilton Co., OhioG.³

John Henry Wiemann was born on 1 May 1846 in Cincinnati, OhioG.^4,5,6
     He appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OhioG, in the household of his parents, Friedrich Wiemann and Anna Maria Catharine Charlotte Rothefeld.¹² He appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OhioG, in the household of his parents.¹³
     He was known to family as Harry, and seems to have used that name even in more formal situations as he grew older.^14,15,16,17
     John moved to OhioG before 1870. He appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Chillicothe, Ross Co., OhioG, enumerated 17 Jun 1870, as a resident of the Clinton House Hotel. His occupation was listed as gambler.¹⁸
     John married Ida M. Mead, daughter of William Edgar Mead and Elmira C. Taylor, on 18 Oct 1872 in Ross Co., OhioG, with S. McAdow officiating.^7,8,9
     John and Ida settled in Columbus, OhioG, after their marriage.¹⁹ They appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio, at 120 North High Street G, enumerated 9 Jun 1880, in a multi-unit building with 17 families listed. Their son William was listed as living with them.²⁰
     He was a bookkeeper in 1880.²¹
     John and Ida appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio, at 219 1/2 E Town St. G, enumerated 11 Jun 1900, reporting they rented their home. Their son William was listed as living with them.³
     He was a traveling man by 1900, and an advance agent for a show by 1910. He retired by 1920.^22,23,24
     John and Ida appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio, at 226 E Rich St. G, enumerated 25 Apr 1910, reporting they rented their home.²⁵
     John and Ida appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio, at 205 South Fifth St. G, enumerated 10 Jan 1920, reporting they rented their home. Two lodgers, Emma C. Crall, a 57-year-old widow, and Darl Denlow, a 56-year old unemployed laborer, were also listed in the household.¹⁶
     John and Ida appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio, at 205 5th St. G, enumerated 3 Apr 1930, reporting they rented their home, for $40 per month, and did not own a radio.²⁶
     John died on 15 Sep 1939 in Columbus, Franklin Co., OhioG, at age 93.^10,11

George D. Wieman was born on 23 Aug 1855 in Cincinnati, OhioG.^4,5,6
     He appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OhioG, in the household of his parents, Friedrich Wiemann and Anna Maria Catharine Charlotte Rothefeld.¹² He appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OhioG, in the household of his parents.¹³ He appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio, G in the household of his parents.¹⁴
     George married Annie Scully, daughter of John Scully and Catherine Noonan, on 13 Jun 1884 in Hamilton Co., OhioG, with Rev. William J. Halley, Roman Catholic priest, officiating.^7,8
     He was a store clerk by age 14, and for some years afterwards, working for Otte Carpet Company in CincinnatiG.^15,16,17
     George and Annie moved to Kentucky by 1892. They appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Lexington, Fayette Co., Kentucky, at 18 Park Ave. G, enumerated 6 Jun 1900, reporting that the family owned its home. Their children Irene, George, and Blanche were listed as living with them.¹⁸
     He had become a carpet cutter by 1900, and by 1920 an upholster at C. F. Brower Furniture Company in LexingtonG, retiring in 1926 because of his health.^{19,20,21,22,23}
     George and Annie appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Lexington, Fayette Co., Kentucky, at 126 Park Ave. G, enumerated 19 Apr 1910, reporting that the family owned its home. Their children George and Blanche were listed as living with them.²⁴
     George and Annie appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Lexington, Fayette Co., Kentucky, at 126 Park Ave. G, enumerated 12 Jan 1920, reporting that the family owned its home. Their daughter Blanche was listed as living with them.²⁵
     George and Annie appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Lexington, Fayette Co., Kentucky, at 126 Park Ave. G, enumerated 7 Apr 1930, reporting that the family owned a home valued at $8,000, and owned a radio. Their daughter Blanche was listed as living with them.²⁶
     His wife died on 8 Jun 1933 in 126 Park Ave., Lexington, Fayette Co., KentuckyG.²⁷
     George died on 14 Nov 1937, his home, 126 Park Ave., Lexington, Fayette Co., KentuckyG, at age 82.^9,10 He was buried on 16 Nov 1937 in Calvary Cemetery, Lexington, Fayette Co., KentuckyG.¹¹

Wilhelmina Louise Wieman was born on 23 Nov 1850 in Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OhioG.^6,7,8 She was known to family as Minnie.^21,22,23
     She appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OhioG, in the household of her parents, Friedrich Wiemann and Anna Maria Catharine Charlotte Rothefeld.²⁴
     She worked in a tailoring shop by age 14, and later worked in dressmaking.^25,26
     She appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OhioG, in the household of her parents.²⁷
     Wilhelmina and William Custer, of Paducah, Kentucky were engaged, but according to family lore her parents objected so strenuously that they broke off, to the regret of her father later.^28,29

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     Wilhelmina married first Charles William Snyder on 28 Jan 1875 in North German Lutheran Church, Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OhioG.^9,10
     Wilhelmina and Charles lived with her parents at 100 Gest St.G, after their marriage.³⁰
     Her husband died on 20 Jul 1876 in Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OhioG.^31,32,33
      She seems to have adopted the German spelling of her married name for a time after the death of her husband, even though no record has been found of his using that spelling.^34,35
     She returned to dressmaking for a time after her husband's death, while living in a third floor apartment in her parents' home.^36,37
     Wilhelmina appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio, G in the household of her parents, with her daughter Cora.³⁸

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     Wilhelmina married second William Caspar Doering on 6 Jul 1881 in Covington, Kenton Co., KentuckyG.^11,12,13
     Wilhelmina and William lived with her parents at 100 Gest St.G after they married.^39,40,41
     Her second husband died on 8 Aug 1885.^42,43

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     Wilhelmina married third William Frederick Siekman, son of Jobst Heinrich Siekmann and Anne Ilsebein Nuenker, on 5 Feb 1890. He was the widower of Louisa Elisabeth Strother and had previously been married to Augusta Bohmeyer.^14,15,16
     Wilhelmina and William Frederick Siekman lived on the farm outside in Burlington, KentuckyG, about 1891 where he had lived with his previous wife, until about 1891, when they bought a farm near Heborn. They improved the house and barn, and planted an orchard, and then in Jan 1896 Mr. Winston, the seller, foreclosed on the mortgage and took the farm back. On 17 Feb 1896 they moved to a rented farm near Taylorsport, where they lived for 19 years, until it was sold. Then they bought a farm two miles west of Burlington, moving there 17 Feb 1915. They lived there until his death, and then she remained until she moved to live with her daughters in Feb 1923, renting the farm to Henry.²⁹
     Wilhelmina and William appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Bullittsville, Boone Co., Kentucky G, enumerated 8 Jun 1900. Their children Clara Louise and Henry were listed as living with them, along with her two children by previous marriages, Cora Marie Snyder and Johanna Marie Doering, and his son Frederick by his previous marriage.⁴⁴
     Wilhelmina and William appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Bullittsville, Boone Co., Kentucky G, at River Road, enumerated 25 Apr 1910. Their children Clara and Henry were listed as living with them.⁴⁵
     Wilhelmina was named executrix and an heir in the will of her husband, William Frederick Siekman, dated 6 Dec 1915, in which she was to receive use of his real and personal property for her life.⁴⁶

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     Her third husband died on 19 Sep 1918.^47,48,49
     Wilhelmina appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Burlington, Boone Co., Kentucky, at Petersburg Rd. G, enumerated 14 Jan 1920. Her children Clara and Henry were listed as living with her.⁵⁰
     After the death of her third husband she was listed in the 1920 census as a farmer. Given that she was then 69 years old, it seems likely that their son Henry, then 27, and listed as a "farm manager," was providing considerable assistance.⁵¹
     After she rented the farm to Henry in Feb 1923 she lived with her daughters. She lived with Cora in the winter and with Clara in the summer, until Clara and her husband bought the Gottschalk house, and then she lived with them full time until her death.²⁵
     Wilhelmina appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio, G in the household of her daughter Cora and her husband, John Herman Niemann.⁵²
     Wilhelmina died on 19 Nov 1933 in Sayler Park, Hamilton Co., OhioG, at age 82.^17,18 She was buried on 21 Nov 1933 in German Protestant Cemetery, Walnut Hills, Cincinnati, OhioG.^19,20