Johann Gottlieb Deiß1,2,3

Family Chart
ID# 12470, (1844 - 1890)
FatherJonas Deiß1,4 (3 Dec 1817 - 9 Nov 1889)
MotherElizabeth Catharina Schütz1,4 (4 Mar 1820 - 10 Sep 1876)

Key Events:

Birth: 27 Sep 1844, Enzberg, Wuerttemberg5,6,7
Marriage: 17 Nov 1867, Covington, Kenton Co., Kentucky, Emma Frey (9 Apr 1848 - 20 Jun 1913)8,9,10
Death: 14 Aug 1890, Covington, Kentucky11,7
Burial: 16 Aug 1890, Linden Grove Cemetery, Covington, Kentucky12
Burial: Highland Cemetery, Fort Mitchell, Kenton Co., Kentucky13

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Narrative:

     Johann Gottlieb Deiß was born on 27 Sep 1844 in Enzberg, Wuerttemberg.5,6,7 He was baptized on 29 Sep 1844 in Evangelische Kirche, Enzberg, Württemberg.1
     Johann immigrated to the United States with his parents, Jonas Deiß and Elizabeth Catharina Schütz, about 1853.14 In the United States he "Americanized" his given name, and the spelling of his surname, being known as John Gottlieb Deiss.3,15,16
     He appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Covington, Kenton Co., Kentucky, in the household of his parents.17
     He was a cigar maker apprentice in 1860, and a cigar maker by the time of his marriage.18,19,20,21,22
     John married Emma Frey, daughter of Johann Michael Frey and Louise Francoise Huguenot, on 17 Nov 1867 in Covington, Kenton Co., Kentucky, with the consent of her father since she was under age.8,9,10
     John and Emma appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Covington, Kenton Co., Kentucky, enumerated 18 Jun 1870, living in the same building as his parents. Their daughter Emma was listed as living with them.15
     John and Emma appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Covington, Kenton Co., Kentucky, at 813 Willard St., enumerated 8 Jun 1880. Their children Emma, John, Catherine, Caroline, Elizabeth and Charles were listed as living with them.23
     John died on 14 Aug 1890 in Covington, Kentucky, at age 45.11,7 He was buried on 16 Aug 1890 in Linden Grove Cemetery, Covington, Kentucky.12 He was apparently re-buried later in the family plot at Highland Cemetery, Fort Mitchell, Kenton Co., Kentucky.13

Children:
     Children with Emma Frey:

  • Emma Elizabeth Deiss24,23,25 (16 Aug 1868 - 25 Dec 1946)
  • John L. Deiss23,26 (2 Jul 1870 - 28 Oct 1945)
  • Catherine Deiss23,27 (18 Nov 1872 - 5 Jan 1930)
  • Caroline Deiss23,28 (18 Dec 1874 - 31 Dec 1921)
  • Elizabeth Deiss23,29 (15 Jan 1877 - 8 May 1963)
  • Charles F. Deiss23 (13 Nov 1879 - 26 Mar 1955)
  • Albert J. Deiss30,31 (1881 - 17 Oct 1890)

Citations

  1. [S10707] Evangelische Kirche Taufregister (Lutheran Church Baptism Register), Württemberg, 1844, no. 36, Johann Gottlieb Deiß.
  2. [S10708] Jonas Deiss household, 1860 U.S. Census, Kenton Co., Kentucky, shows name as Caleb Deiss.
  3. [S9885] Marriage Record, Kenton Co., Kentucky, 1:53, John Deiss and Emma Frey.
  4. [S10708] Jonas Deiss household, 1860 U.S. Census, Kenton Co., Kentucky, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
  5. [S10707] Evangelische Kirche Taufregister (Lutheran Church Baptism Register), Württemberg, 1844, no. 36, Johann Gottlieb Deiß, shows date.
  6. [S10708] Jonas Deiss household, 1860 U.S. Census, Kenton Co., Kentucky, shows age 15 and state.
  7. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 174751348, John C Deiss, shows year and includes tombstone photo showing same.
  8. [S9885] Marriage Record, Kenton Co., Kentucky, 1:53, John Deiss and Emma Frey, shows date, and city.
  9. [S10701] John Deiss household, 1870 U.S. Census, Kenton Co., Kentucky, shows them apparently living as husband and wife.
  10. [S10702] John Deiss household, 1880 U.S. Census, Kenton Co., Kentucky, shows married.
  11. [S1289] Register of Deaths, Commonwealth of Kentucky, 1890, Kenton Co., no. 529, John Deiss, shows date, county, and state.
  12. [S1289] Register of Deaths, Commonwealth of Kentucky, 1890, Kenton Co., no. 529, John Deiss, shows date and cemetery.
  13. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 174751348, John C Deiss, includes tombstone photo.
  14. [S10708] Jonas Deiss household, 1860 U.S. Census, Kenton Co., Kentucky, shows daughter Christina, age 8, born in Württemberg, and Carrie, age 6, born in Kentucky.
  15. [S10701] John Deiss household, 1870 U.S. Census, Kenton Co., Kentucky.
  16. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 174751348, John C Deiss, includes tombstone photo showing name as John G. Deiss.
  17. [S10708] Jonas Deiss household, 1860 U.S. Census, Kenton Co., Kentucky.
  18. [S10708] Jonas Deiss household, 1860 U.S. Census, Kenton Co., Kentucky, shows occupation as cigar maker apprentice.
  19. [S9885] Marriage Record, Kenton Co., Kentucky, 1:53, John Deiss and Emma Frey, shows occupation as cigar manftr.
  20. [S10701] John Deiss household, 1870 U.S. Census, Kenton Co., Kentucky, shows occupation as cigar maker.
  21. [S10702] John Deiss household, 1880 U.S. Census, Kenton Co., Kentucky, shows occupation as cigar maker.
  22. [S1289] Register of Deaths, Commonwealth of Kentucky, 1890, Kenton Co., no. 529, John Deiss, shows occupation as cigar maker.
  23. [S10702] John Deiss household, 1880 U.S. Census, Kenton Co., Kentucky.
  24. [S10701] John Deiss household, 1870 U.S. Census, Kenton Co., Kentucky, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
  25. [S10710] Emma Deiss Blome, Certificate of Death.
  26. [S10711] John Deiss, Certificate of Death.
  27. [S10712] Kate Foulwetter, Certificate of Death.
  28. [S10713] Caroline Weidling, Certificate of Death.
  29. [S1500] "U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007," Ancestry.com, record for Lillie Deiss, Soc. Sec. No. 270-05-4046.
  30. [S1289] Register of Deaths, Commonwealth of Kentucky, 1890, Kenton Co., no. 646, Albert Deiss.
  31. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 174751357, Albert J Deiss, includes tombstone photo showing his name added to his father's stone.