John Henry Wiemann1,2,3

Family Chart
ID# 12528, (1846 - 1939)
FatherHenrich Friedrich Wiemann4,5,6 (20 Dec 1816 - 11 May 1898)
MotherAnna Maria Catharine Charlotte Rothefeld4,7,8 (6 Apr 1823 - 8 Jun 1891)

Key Events:

Birth: 1 May 1846, Cincinnati, Ohio9,10,11
Marriage: 18 Oct 1872, Ross Co., Ohio, Ida M. Mead (17 May 1853 - 31 Mar 1942)12,13,14
Death: 15 Sep 1939, Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio15,16
ChartsDescendants of Maximilian Friderich Wiemann and Anna Maria Margaretha Elisabeth Lüken
AncestryThe Wieman Family

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Narrative:

     John Henry Wiemann was born on 1 May 1846 in Cincinnati, Ohio.9,10,11
     He appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio, in the household of his parents, Friedrich Wiemann and Anna Maria Catharine Charlotte Rothefeld.17 He appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio, in the household of his parents.18
     He was known to family as Harry, and seems to have used that name even in more formal situations as he grew older.19,20,21,22
     John moved to Ohio before 1870. He appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Chillicothe, Ross Co., Ohio, enumerated 17 Jun 1870, as a resident of the Clinton House Hotel. His occupation was listed as gambler.23
     John married Ida M. Mead, daughter of William Edgar Mead and Elmira C. Taylor, on 18 Oct 1872 in Ross Co., Ohio, with S. McAdow officiating.12,13,14
     John and Ida settled in Columbus, Ohio, after their marriage.24 They appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio, at 120 North High Street, enumerated 9 Jun 1880, in a multi-unit building with 17 families listed. Their son William was listed as living with them.25
     He was a bookkeeper in 1880.26
     John and Ida appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio, at 219 1/2 E Town St., 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 1920.27,28,29
     John and Ida appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio, at 226 E Rich St., enumerated 25 Apr 1910, reporting they rented their home.30
     John and Ida appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio, at 205 South Fifth St., 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.21
     John and Ida appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio, at 205 5th St., enumerated 3 Apr 1930, reporting they rented their home, for $40 per month, and did not own a radio.31
     John died on 15 Sep 1939 in Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio, at age 93.15,16
     
Research Note, Mar 2024:
There is no direct evidence that Henry, son of Friedrich and Maria Wiemann and John H. "Harry" Wieman of Columbus, Ohio, are the same person. But the following evidence seems compelling. His niece Louise A. Fenker recorded that he was known as Harry, and lived to age 92. Based on his age in the 1850 and 1860 censuses, his death would have been about 1938. John H. of Columbus is the only "Harry" Wieman of that age found who died about that time in the region. His death certificate, with his daughter-in-law Rubie Fay Sill as informant, shows his mother as Hannah Rooseveldt of New York. But he consistently reported in census records both his parents were born in Germany. His informant was also informant for his wife's death certificate, and she provided accurate names for only one of her husband's other three grandparents. It seems likely she mistook John H's mother's maiden name Rothefeld for Rooseveldt, and simply had her birthplace wrong.32,33

Children:
     Child with Ida M. Mead:

Citations

  1. [S459] Friedrich Wiemann household, 1850 U.S. Census, Hamilton Co., Ohio, shows name as Henry Wiemann.
  2. [S13368] Marriage Register, Ross Co., Ohio, 5:310, Harry J. Weaman and Ida M. Mead.
  3. [S13371] John H. Wieman household, 1900 U.S. Census, Franklin Co., Ohio.
  4. [S277] Louise A. Fenker, ""The Fenker Family" and "The Wieman Family.""
  5. [S1734] Frederick Leman household, 1860 U.S. Census, Hamilton Co., Ohio, shows him living with Fredrick, apparently as father and son.
  6. [S459] Friedrich Wiemann household, 1850 U.S. Census, Hamilton Co., Ohio, shows him living with Fredrich, apparently as father and son.
  7. [S1734] Frederick Leman household, 1860 U.S. Census, Hamilton Co., Ohio, shows him living with Mary, apparently as mother and son.
  8. [S459] Friedrich Wiemann household, 1850 U.S. Census, Hamilton Co., Ohio, shows him living with Mary, apparently as mother and son.
  9. [S459] Friedrich Wiemann household, 1850 U.S. Census, Hamilton Co., Ohio, shows age 4 and state.
  10. [S13371] John H. Wieman household, 1900 U.S. Census, Franklin Co., Ohio, shows month, year, as 1845, age 55, and state.
  11. [S13375] J. Harry Wieman, Certificate of Death, shows date, with year as 1846, city, and state.
  12. [S13368] Marriage Register, Ross Co., Ohio, 5:310, Harry J. Weaman and Ida M. Mead, shows date, county, state, and officiant.
  13. [S13369] W. H. Wieman household, 1880 U.S. Census, Franklin Co., Ohio, shows married.
  14. [S13371] John H. Wieman household, 1900 U.S. Census, Franklin Co., Ohio, shows married 28 years.
  15. [S13375] J. Harry Wieman, Certificate of Death, shows date, city, county, and state.
  16. [S277] Louise A. Fenker, ""The Fenker Family" and "The Wieman Family"", shows lived to be 92 years old.
  17. [S459] Friedrich Wiemann household, 1850 U.S. Census, Hamilton Co., Ohio.
  18. [S1734] Frederick Leman household, 1860 U.S. Census, Hamilton Co., Ohio.
  19. [S277] Louise A. Fenker, ""The Fenker Family" and "The Wieman Family"", shows he was called Harry.
  20. [S13379] Clinton House Hotel, 1870 U.S. Census, Ross Co., Ohio, shows name as Harry Weyman.
  21. [S13373] Harry Wieman household, 1920 U.S. Census, Franklin Co., Ohio.
  22. [S13375] J. Harry Wieman, Certificate of Death.
  23. [S13379] Clinton House Hotel, 1870 U.S. Census, Ross Co., Ohio, shows occupation as gambler.
  24. [S13370] Births, Franklin Co., Ohio, 2:44, F. W. Weiman, shows parents' residence as Columbus.
  25. [S13369] W. H. Wieman household, 1880 U.S. Census, Franklin Co., Ohio.
  26. [S13369] W. H. Wieman household, 1880 U.S. Census, Franklin Co., Ohio, shows occupation as bookkeeper.
  27. [S13371] John H. Wieman household, 1900 U.S. Census, Franklin Co., Ohio, shows occupation as traveling man.
  28. [S13372] John H. Wieman household, 1910 U.S. Census, Franklin Co., Ohio, shows occupation as advance agent and industry as show.
  29. [S13373] Harry Wieman household, 1920 U.S. Census, Franklin Co., Ohio, shows occupation as retired.
  30. [S13372] John H. Wieman household, 1910 U.S. Census, Franklin Co., Ohio.
  31. [S13374] Harry Wieman household, 1930 U.S. Census, Franklin Co., Ohio.
  32. [S277] Louise A. Fenker, ""The Fenker Family" and "The Wieman Family"", shows name as Henry Wieman, called Harry, live to age 92.
  33. [S13375] J. Harry Wieman, Certificate of Death, shows he died in 1939, mother was Hannah Rooseveldt.
  34. [S13370] Births, Franklin Co., Ohio, 2:44, F. W. Weiman.