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1 Heinrich, Sr. Claus
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Birth 1818
Death 1904
Father Johannes (John) Claus
Mother Katherine Kuhlman
Spouse Elizabetha Dorothea Ackerman
Birth 1819
Death 1901
Father Adam Ackerman
Mother Katherine Kaul
Children Henry, II #4 child (1850-1906)
Justus #1 child (1844-)
Casper #2 child (1846-)
Elizabeth #3 child (1848-1920)
Adolph Henry #5 child (1852-1929)
Fredrick (Fritz) (1854-1937)
1.1 Henry, II #4 child Claus
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Birth 1850
Death 1906
Spouse Margaret Mueller
Birth 1853
Death 1928
Father Johannes Mueller
Children Anna Kathryn #3 child (1880-1962)
Louise Katherine #1 child (1875-1944)
Margaretha Matilda* #2 child (1877-1926)
Gertrude Caroline #4 child (1883-1944)
Dory Harry (1889-)
1.1.1a Anna Kathryn Claus
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Birth 23 Sep 1880
Death 23 Sep 1962
Spouse Jacob Friedrich Christman
Birth 23 Dec 1877, Seneca twp, Monroe Co., OH
Death 25 Jul 1905
Father John C. Christman (1843-1897)
Mother Eva Pfalzgraf (1849-1942)
Marr 18 Dec 1902
Children Lawrence Henry (1903-1990)
Other spouses: Lewis Edward Christman
1.1.1a.1 Lawrence Henry Christman
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Birth 6 Aug 1903, Monroe county, OH
Death 13 Sep 1990, Heartland Nursing Home, Bucyrus, OH
Reside Bucyrus, OH
Source: The Monroe County Beacon, Woodsfield, Ohio, September 1990
Collection of Beryl Christman Claus
Lawrence H. Christman, 87, Bucyrus, died September 13, 1990, in Heartland of
Bucyrus, Ohio.
The son of Jacob and Anna Claus Christman, he was born August 6, 1903, in
Monroe County, Ohio. He married Martha (Campbell) Christman June 1, 1935. She
survives.
Also surviving are three children: Mrs. Thomas (Carol) Creger and Mrs. Gerald
(Jeanette) Harris, Bucyrus, and Dale Christman, Galion, Ohio; five
half-brothers; Thurman Christman, Jerusalem, Ohio; Delmar Christman, Nevada;
Wilbur Christman, Caledonia; Edward Christman, Bolivar; and Robert Christman,
Bucyrus, Ohio; a half sister, Louise Bowers, Bucyrus; 13 grandchildren and two
great-grandchildren.
Preceding him in death were a brother, Ernest Christman, and a sister, Celesta
Welty.
A member of Zion Chapel United Methodist Church, Lawrence moved to Crawford
County in 1925. He was employed by the Elger Pfleiderer family for seven years
and then bred and raised Angus cattle on his farm.
Funeral services were held in the Wise Funeral Home with the Reverend Jack Hay
officiating. Burial was in Union Cemetery, Sulphur Springs.
Spouse Martha Lucinda Campbell
Birth 18 Jan 1910, Liberty Twp., Crawford Co., near Bucyrus, OH
Death 25 Mar 1996
Father Leslie Campbell
Mother Mae Baird
Marr 1 Jun 1935
Children Carol Ann (1938-)
Jeanette Irene
Dale Eugene
1.1.1a.1.1a Carol Ann Christman*
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Birth 29 Apr 1938, Bucyrus, OH
Spouse Ronald E. Turbin
Birth 23 Sep 1937
Death 10 Aug 1959
Marr 19 Jan 1958
Children Jeffrey Allen
Other spouses: Thomas Edwin Creger
1.1.1a.1.1b Carol Ann Christman* (See above)
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Spouse Thomas Edwin Creger
Birth 12 Sep 1936
Marr 13 Sep 1961
Children Teresa Ann
David Michael
Kevin Wayne
Other spouses: Ronald E. Turbin
1.1.1a.1.1b.1 Teresa Ann Creger
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Spouse Steve Studer
Marr 22 Aug 1982
Children Hillary
Katie
1.1.1a.1.2 Jeanette Irene Christman
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Reside near Bucyrus, Crawford Co., OH
Spouse Gerald A. Harris
Marr 17 Nov 1961
Children Michelle Lynn
Christopher Allen
Justine Rene
Philys Christine
Mathew Gerald
Nathan
1.1.1a.1.2.1 Michelle Lynn Harris
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Spouse Demenco Farsone
Marr 10 Feb 1989
1.1.1a.1.2.2 Christopher Allen Harris
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Spouse Kelly Giesey
Marr 30 Nov 1991
1.1.1a.1.3 Dale Eugene Christman
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Reside near Bucyrus, OH
Spouse Lucinda Irene Nigh
Marr 13 Aug 1967
Children Robert Lawrence
Jamie Dale
Heidi Marie
1.1.1a.1.3.1 Robert Lawrence Christman
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Reside near Bucyrus, Crawford Co., OH
Spouse Sharon Klopfenstein
Marr 11 Jun 1994
1.1.1b Anna Kathryn #3 child Claus* (See above)
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Spouse Lewis Edward Christman
Birth 13 Apr 1884
Death 6 Jun 1968
Father John C. Christman (1843-1897)
Mother Eva Pfalzgraf (1849-1942)
Marr 25 Nov 1908
Children Celesta Catherine (1909-1976)
Ernest George (1911-1912)
Thurman Jacob
Louise Margaret (1915-1994)
Robert Dora
Delmar Lewis (1919-2002)
Wilbert Franklin
Edward Miller
Other spouses: Jacob Friedrich Christman
1.1.1b.1 Celesta Catherine Christman
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Birth 4 Aug 1909
Death 10 Jul 1976
Burial Oakwood Cemetery, Bucyrus, Crawford Co., Ohio
Spouse: 1st Charles P. Jamison
Spouse: 2nd Fred Godfrey Welty
Celesta Catherine Christman Welty, daugh of Lewis E. Christman and Anna
Claus; (3rd wife of Fred Godfrey Welty)
Celesta Catherine Welty b. August 4, 1909 d. July 10, 1976
Father: Lewis E. Christman
Mother: Anna Claus
Spouse: Fred Godfrey Welty
Buried: Oakwood Cemetery, Bucyrus, Crawford Co., Ohio; Burial: 12670
Location: AA/45
[Source: Cemeteries of Crawford County, Ohio, Vol 2A, compiled by Carl
Shumaker, published by Crawford Co. Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical
Society, Galion: 2000, p. 587]
1.1.1b.2 Ernest George Christman
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Birth 5 Aug 1911
Death 12 Apr 1912
1912
DEATH
Name: Earnest G. CHRISTMAN
Source: St. John's Church records, Lewisville, Ohio
Earnest George CHRISTMAN was born August 3, 1911; son of Lewis Edward and Anna
Kathryn CLAUS CHRISTMAN; died March 12, 1912; age 7 months; burial in St.
John's Middle Church cemetery.
1.1.1b.3 Thurman Jacob Christman
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Spouse Wilma Lucetta Geldmacher
Birth 13 Oct 1917, Monroe County, OH
Death 23 Apr 1998, St. Louis Hospital, St. Louis Missouri
Marr 9 Sep 1936
Children Alice Mae
Willis Lee (1940-1999)
Dwight Eugene
1.1.1b.3.1 Alice Mae Christman
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Educ 1955 grad of Beallsville Hi School
Spouse Gene Burga
Father Brady Burga
Marr 3 Jun 1956, St. Paul's Evang. & Ref. Church,
Woodsfield, OH
Children Ronald Gene
Scott Alan
Daniel Jay
Timothy Lee (twin)
Thomas Lee (twin)
Crystal Lynn
Russell Dean
1.1.1b.3.1.1 Ronald Gene Burga
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Reside near Malaga, OH
Spouse Jacoline Pryor
Marr 13 Feb 1982
Children Amanda Dawn
Alexander Jacob
1.1.1b.3.1.2 Scott Alan Burga
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Spouse Donna Mayberry
Father Paul Donald Mayberry
Mother Linda Carol Luyster
Marr 21 Sep 1985
Children Chad Allen
Eric Michael
1.1.1b.3.1.3 Daniel Jay Burga
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Spouse Donna Cook
Marr 15 Oct 1983
Children Julie
Kathryn Michelle
Aaron Daniel
1.1.1b.3.1.4 Timothy Lee (twin) Burga
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Spouse Pamala Pryor
Marr 4 Apr 1981
Children Casey Lee
Cassandra Kay
Cortney Lynn
1.1.1b.3.1.5 Thomas Lee (twin) Burga
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Spouse Diane Wells
Marr 22 Apr 1984
Children Alison
Jarrett Thomas
Marrissa Marie
1.1.1b.3.1.6 Crystal Lynn Burga
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Spouse Dannie Black
Marr 26 May 1984
Children Lacy Rene
Dusty
1.1.1b.3.1.7 Russell Dean Burga
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Spouse Molly Lou Hall
1.1.1b.3.2 Willis Lee Christman
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Birth 19 Jun 1940
Death 22 Jan 1999, Windham Hospital, Ashford, CT.
Educ 1958 grad, Beallsville High School
Birth Announced
Woodsfield- A son was born Wednesday to Mr. and Mrs. Thurman Christman, of the
Woodsfield-Malaga road. He has been named Willis Lee. Grandparents are Mr. and
Mrs. L.E. Christman and Mrs. Minnie Geldmacher, all of Lewisville.
[Source: The Zanesville Signal, Zanesville, Ohio, Thursday, June 20, 1940}
Military: March 6, 1962 entered Marine Corps, 4 years; time in Viet Nam and
Cuban Crises; VFW Post No. 8004
Spouse Janet Yesavage
Marr 26 Nov 1966
Children Alycia Beth
Todd Geoffrey (1970-2000)
1.1.1b.3.2.1 Alycia Beth Christman
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Spouse Jessie Cloud
Children Rowan Margaret
1.1.1b.3.3 Dwight Eugene Christman
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Spouse Linda Mae Alderman
Marr 16 Apr 1965
Children Steven
Vickie Ann
Diana Lynn
1.1.1b.4 Louise Margaret Christman
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Birth 25 Jan 1915, near Calais, Monroe co., OH
Death 5 Jun 1994
Burial Oakwood Cemetery, Bucyrus, Crawford Co., Ohio
Reli Lutheran
Louisa Margaret Christman daughter of Lewis M. Fermin David Bower(s) son of L.
Bowers November 2, 1947 in Crawford Co., Ohio. vol 26 p. 069
[Source: Marriages of Crawford County, Ohio 1831-1997, compiled by Carl E.
Shumaker; published by The Crawford County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical
Society, Galion: Vol II, p. 470]
NOTE: Fermin's last name is listed as Bowers rather than Bower
Louisa Margaret Bowers b. January 25, 1915 d. June 5, 1994
Father: Lewis E. Christman
Mother: Anna Claus
Spouse: Fermin David Bowers
Buried: Oakwood Cemetery, Bucyrus, Crawford Co., Ohio; Burial: 15203,
Location: AA/45
[Source: Cemeteries of Crawford County, Ohio, Vol 2A, compiled by Carl
Shumaker, published by Crawford Co. Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical
Society, Galion: 2000, p. 313]
Spouse Fermin David Bowers
Birth 21 Mar 1913, Bucyrus, Kykens twp, Marion, OH
Death 26 Apr 1999, Community Care Center, Marion, OH
Father LaFayett Henry Bowers
Mother Ida Louise Lutz
Marr 2 Nov 1947, in Crawford Co., Ohio
1.1.1b.5 Robert Dora Christman
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Military: Inducted, May 1941; basic training, KY and TX; served England in Nov
1943
Spouse Hazel Mildred Hines
Father George William Hines (1898-1959)
Mother Clara Gertrude Bintz (1895-1982)
Marr 9 Mar 1950, Lewisville, OH
Children Wesley Lee
Karen Anette
1.1.1b.5.1 Wesley Lee Christman
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Spouse Tammy Hales
Father Gordy Hales
Mother Doris Boyd
Marr 3 Sep 1983, Kirkpatrick, OH
Children Samantha Jo
Zachery Jo Henry
1.1.1b.6 Delmar Lewis Christman
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Birth 23 May 1919
Death 13 Apr 2002, Heartland Nursing Home, Bucyrus, OH
Burial 17 Apr 2002, Oakwood Cemetery, Bucyrus, OH
Occ farmer
Delmar Christman, son of Lewis E. and Anna K. Claus Christman
Woodfield- Mrs. L.E. Christman entertained with a dinner party at her home
on Lewisville Route 1on Sunday in honor of the birthday anniversay of her
son Delmar and his daughter, Mary Jane who was one year old. Guests were
Mr. and Mrs. George Reich of Woodsfield; Mr. and Mrs. Thurman Christman and
children, Alice Mae and Willis of Jerusalem Route 2, and Mrs. and Mrs. Henry
Smith and son Clarence and Miss Freda Smith of near Lewisville.
[Source: The Zanesville Signal, Zaneville, Ohio, June 7, 1945, p. 17]
Woodsfield-The following young men passed their physicals at Fort Hayes,
Columbus on August 23, according to word received by the local draft board:
... Delmar Louis Christman...
[Source: The Zanesville Signal, Zaneville, Ohio, Wednesday, August 30, 1944, p.
2]
Spouse Grace Smith
Father Henry Smith
Marr 3 Jul 1943, Monroe Co., Woodsfield, OH
Children Mary Jane
Dorothy Celestia
Annabelle Rose
1.1.1b.6.1a Mary Jane Christman*
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Spouse Leslie Joseph Kieter
Children Leslie Douglas
Malyme Rena
Other spouses: Leonard Bays
1.1.1b.6.1a.1 Leslie Douglas Kieter
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Spouse Sarah Sipes
Marr 14 Oct 1992
1.1.1b.6.1b Mary Jane Christman* (See above)
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Spouse Leonard Bays
Marr 8 Nov 1990
Other spouses: Leslie Joseph Kieter
1.1.1b.6.2 Dorothy Celestia Christman
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Spouse Richart Gearhart
1.1.1b.6.3 Annabelle Rose Christman
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Spouse Richard Eugene Horning
Marr 3 Oct 1971
Children Betty Jo
Jody Catherine
1.1.1b.6.3.1 Betty Jo Horning
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Spouse Todd Billings
Marr 3 Oct 1992
1.1.1b.7 Wilbert Franklin Christman
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Military: INDUCTED OCT 1942, BASIC TRAINING, CAMP LEE, VA; SERVIED IN MONTANA,
ILLINOIS, AND ENGLAND
Pvt. Wilbert Christman is the son of Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Christman
Lewisville, Monroe County. He was inducted in the Army October 1942. Both he
and his brother, Corp. Robert Christman, are stationed in England.
[Source: The Zanesville Signal, Zanesville, Ohio, Wednesday, March 8, 1944, p.
3]
Name: WILBERT CHRISTMAN
Spouse Rilla Rigdon
Marr 17 Oct 1954
Children Alluria May
Franklin
1.1.1b.7.1 Alluria May Christman
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Spouse Roger Dousenberry
Children Crystal May
Ray Franklin
April Marie
1.1.1b.7.2 Franklin Christman
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Franklin Christman, son of Wilbert F. Christman
Received a special state board certificate at his high school graduation May
29, 1976. Graduated from River Valley High School.
[Source: The Marion Star, Marion, Ohio, May 29, 1976, p. 1]
1.1.1b.8 Edward Miller Christman
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Reside near Calais, Monroe co., OH
Occ farmer
Spouse Kathleen Alleman
Marr 5 Oct 1952
Children David Lewis
Edward Jay
Thomas William
Ernest Lee
1.1.2 Louise Katherine #1 child Claus
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Birth 1875
Death 1944
Spouse John Feldner
Birth 1864
Death 1923
Children Luella (1899-)
Clarence (1901-1953)
Anna Louise (1904-)
Elmer William (1907-1964)
Lucille Kathryn (1912-)
1.1.2.1 Luella Feldner
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Birth 1899
Spouse Fred L. Williams
Birth 1881
Death 1973
1.1.2.2 Clarence Feldner
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Birth 1901
Death 1953
Spouse Hazel Beardmore
Birth 1907
1.1.2.3 Anna Louise Feldner
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Birth 1904
Spouse Harold Dougherty
Birth 1901
Death 1970
1.1.2.4 Elmer William Feldner
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Birth 1907
Death 1964
Spouse Clara B. Piatt
1.1.2.5 Lucille Kathryn Feldner
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Birth 1912
Spouse Clifford E. Yost
Birth 1910
1.1.3 Margaretha Matilda* #2 child Claus
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Birth 1877
Death 1926
Spouse Michael Feldner
Birth 1872
Death 1933
Children Freda (1904-)
Clara
Lillian (1910-)
Katherine (1916-)
1.1.3.1a Freda Feldner*
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Birth 1904
Spouse Robert Nowell, Sr.
Other spouses: Frank Kaiser
1.1.3.1b Freda Feldner* (See above)
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Spouse Frank Kaiser
Death 1968
Other spouses: Robert Nowell, Sr.
1.1.3.3 Lillian Feldner
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Birth 1910
Spouse Harry Straight
1.1.3.4 Katherine Feldner
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Birth 1916
Spouse Thomas W. Hamilton
1.1.4 Gertrude Caroline #4 child Claus
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Birth 1883
Death 1944
Spouse William Jacob Weber
Birth 9 Dec 1878
Death 8 Jan 1929
Birth 1878
Death 1929
Father Jacob William Weber Dr. (1859-1935)
Mother Magdalena "Lena" Christman (1858-1943)
Children Alfred Henry (1904-1955)
George William (1907-1951)
Wesley Theodore (1909-)
Marcella Viola (1911-)
Emma Iva (1913-1976)
Margaret G. (1918-)
William Junior (1920-2002)
1.1.4.1 Alfred Henry Weber
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Birth 1904
Death 1955
Spouse Laura Ethel Hoff
Birth 1909
Death 1975
Father Lewis Hoff
Mother Anna B. Young
1.1.4.2 George William Weber
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Birth 1907
Death 1951
Spouse Lina Gertrude Beardmore
1.1.4.3a Wesley Theodore Weber*
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Birth 1909
Spouse Emma Louise Hoff
Birth 1912
Death 1968
Other spouses: Martha Pennell
1.1.4.3b Wesley Theodore Weber* (See above)
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Spouse Martha Pennell
Birth 1911
Other spouses: Emma Louise Hoff
1.1.4.4a Marcella Viola Weber*
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Birth 1911
Spouse Ernest F. Hoff
Birth 1906
Death 1971
Other spouses: Gilbert F. Weber
1.1.4.4b Marcella Viola Weber* (See above)
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Spouse Gilbert F. Weber
Death 1976
Other spouses: Ernest F. Hoff
1.1.4.5 Emma Iva Weber
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Birth 1913
Death 1976
Spouse Clinton E. Lent
Birth 1908
1.1.4.6 Margaret G. Weber
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Birth 1918
Spouse Willard D. Weber
Birth 1915
1.1.4.7 William Junior Weber
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Birth 1920
Death 2002
Spouse Catherine E. Weber
1.1.5 Dory Harry Claus
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Birth 1889
1.2a Justus #1 child Claus*
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Birth 1844
1867
MARRIAGE
Names: Justus Claus
and Mary Schmidt
Source: Monroe County courthouse records
Woodsfield, Ohio
Justus Claus: born in 1844, in Hessen Germany; father, Henry Claus; mother,
Elizabeth Ackerman; married February 7, 1867, to Mary Schmidt.
Spouse Mary Caroline Schmidt
Birth 1847
Death 1905
Children Anna A. (1867-1948)
Henry Philip (1870-1944)
Herman W. (1871-1954)
Louise Lusetta (1874-)
Edward George (1877-)
John Jacob (1879-1939)
Clara F. (1881-1935)
Elizabeth Caroline (1883-)
Clarence Dore (1886-)
Other spouses: Christena Schmidt
1.2a.1 Anna A. Claus
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Birth 1867
Death 1948
Spouse John P. Freitag (Friday)
Death 1922
Children Pearl
Hulda
Sanford
Clarence
Freeman
Thurman E. (1912-1974)
1.2a.1.1 Pearl Freitag (Friday)
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Spouse Hod Wilhelm
1.2a.1.2 Hulda Freitag (Friday)
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Spouse Fred Hossman
1.2a.1.3 Sanford Freitag (Friday)
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Spouse Lillian Distler
1.2a.1.4 Clarence Freitag (Friday)
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1.2a.1.5 Freeman Freitag (Friday)
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Spouse Ann Straka
1.2a.1.6 Thurman E. Freitag (Friday)
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Birth 1912
Death 1974
Spouse Roberta Brown
1.2a.2 Henry Philip Claus
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Birth 1870
Death 1944
Spouse Minnie C. S. Brubach
Birth 1876
Father C. Brubach
Mother Margauerite Matz
Children Evertt David (1895-1962)
Walter Charles (1897-1968)
Emil Justis (1904-1946)
Hulda Margaret (1906-)
1.2a.2.1 Evertt David Claus
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Birth 1895
Death 1962
Spouse Lydia Riemenschneider
Birth 1892
Death 1948
Children Harold Everett
Elmer Edmund (twin)
Wilma Lydia (twin)
Lela Lucille
1.2a.2.1.1 Harold Everett Claus
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1.2a.2.1.2 Elmer Edmund (twin) Claus
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1.2a.2.1.3 Wilma Lydia (twin) Claus
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Spouse Ed Sammet
1.2a.2.1.4 Lela Lucille Claus
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Spouse Leslie Long
1.2a.2.2a Walter Charles Claus*
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Birth 1897
Death 1968
Spouse Lydia L. Kilburn
Birth 1897
Death 1919
Other spouses: Freda Lillian Hossman
1.2a.2.2b Walter Charles Claus* (See above)
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Spouse Freda Lillian Hossman
Birth 1899
Other spouses: Lydia L. Kilburn
1.2a.2.3 Emil Justis Claus
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Birth 11 Feb 1904, Lewisville, Monroe co., OH
Death 29 Nov 1946, Bucyrus, OH
Burial 4 Dec 1946, Oakwood Cemetery, Bucyrus,
Crawford Co., Ohio
Birth 1904
Death 1946
Spouse Estella Marie Niesz
Birth 24 Feb 1907, Lewisville, Monroe co., OH
Death 23 Mar 1991, Galion, OH
Father William John Niesz (1875-)
Mother Lillie Belle Schwartz (1880-1937)
Marr 23 Jun 1928, Miltonsburg, Malaga twp., OH
Children Doris Hulda
Myra Jean
Loren Henry
1.2a.2.4 Hulda Margaret Claus
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Birth 1906
Spouse J. B. McDonough
Birth 1906
1.2a.3 Herman W. Claus
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Birth 1871
Death 1954
Spouse Anna Steinhoff
Birth 1873
Death 1958
Children Marie Caroline (1902-)
Lottie Altha (1906-)
Lester Herman (1911-1972)
Paul Henry (1920-)
1.2a.3.1 Marie Caroline Claus
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Birth 1902
Spouse Ralph R. Watson
Birth 1904
Death 1942
1.2a.3.2 Lottie Altha Claus
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Birth 1906
Spouse Leslie Tresham
Birth 1904
1.2a.3.3 Lester Herman Claus
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Birth 1911
Death 1972
1.2a.3.4 Paul Henry Claus
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Birth 1920
Spouse Emma Irene Kroeger
1.2a.4 Louise Lusetta Claus
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Birth 1874
Spouse Ervin Schurr
Children Josephine
Louis
Howard
Henrietta
1.2a.4.1 Josephine Schurr
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1.2a.4.2 Louis Schurr
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1.2a.4.3 Howard Schurr
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1.2a.4.4 Henrietta Schurr
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Spouse William Reichle
1.2a.5 Edward George Claus
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Birth 1877
1.2a.6 John Jacob Claus
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Birth 1879
Death 1939
Spouse Louisa L. Steinhoff
Birth 1884
Death 1933
Children Yetta Louise (1908-)
Freeman Jacob (1911-1970)
Iva Viola (1912-1970)
Beulah Fern (1915-1916)
Orval Clifford (1923-)
Marian Carolyn (1925-)
1.2a.6.1 Yetta Louise Claus
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Birth 1908
Spouse Roy Gallagher
Birth 1904
1.2a.6.2 Freeman Jacob Claus
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Birth 1911
Death 1970
1.2a.6.3 Iva Viola Claus
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Birth 1912
Death 1970
Spouse Owen Martin Roarson
Birth 1896
1.2a.6.4 Beulah Fern Claus
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Birth 1915
Death 1916
1.2a.6.5 Orval Clifford Claus
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Birth 1923
Spouse Phyllis Borgman
1.2a.6.6 Marian Carolyn Claus
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Birth 1925
Spouse John Albert Herron
1.2a.7 Clara F. Claus
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Birth 1881
Death 1935
Spouse Lewis Theiss
Birth 1876
Death 1966
Father Adam Theiss
Mother Caroline Hartwig
Children Hilma (1908-)
Caroline Anna (1910-)
Bertha Lenora (1912-)
Bernice Clara (1913-)
Roy
1.2a.7.1 Hilma Theiss
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Birth 1908
Spouse Oscar Thomas
Birth 1900
Father John Thomas
Mother Louisa Zimmerman
1.2a.7.2 Caroline Anna Theiss
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Birth 1910
Spouse Ralph Preston Forshey
Birth 1914
Death 1976
1.2a.7.3 Bertha Lenora Theiss
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Birth 1912
Spouse Clarence Edwin Holschuh
Birth 1900
Death 1972
1.2a.7.4 Bernice Clara Theiss
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Birth 1913
Spouse Eric LeRoy (Roy) Baker
Birth 1911
Father Charles Baker
Mother Cynthia Britton
1.2a.7.5 Roy Theiss
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1.2a.8 Elizabeth Caroline Claus
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Birth 1883
Spouse David Wilhelm
Children Marie
Gladys
1.2a.8.1 Marie Wilhelm
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Spouse Clyde Chauncy
1.2a.8.2 Gladys Wilhelm
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1.2a.9 Clarence Dore Claus
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Birth 1886
Spouse Margaret Zimmerman
Birth 1883
Children Brady (1909-)
Vernon (1911-)
Floyd (1912-)
Irene (1914-)
Bernard (1920-)
1.2a.9.1 Brady Claus
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Birth 1909
Spouse Pearl Towers
1.2a.9.2 Vernon Claus
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Birth 1911
Spouse Marine Scoles
1.2a.9.3 Floyd Claus
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Birth 1912
Spouse Teresa Ide
1.2a.9.4 Irene Claus
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Birth 1914
Spouse Joseph Boggs
1.2a.9.5 Bernard Claus
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Birth 1920
Spouse Lucille Anderson
1.2b Justus #1 child Claus* (See above)
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Spouse Christena Schmidt
Other spouses: Mary Caroline Schmidt
1.3 Casper #2 child Claus
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Birth 1846
1.4 Elizabeth #3 child Claus
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Birth 1848
Death 1920
1920
DEATH
Name: Mrs. Elizabeth Reich, nee Claus
Source: The Spirit of Democracy
Mrs. Elizabeth Reich, wife of Andrew Reich, died at her home on Maple Avenue
last Saturday morning, February 14, 1920, aft a long illness following a
paralytic stroke, aged 71 years. She was the daughter of Henry and Elizabeth
Ackerman Claus. She was a member of St. Paul's Evangelical church at this place
and a good woman, whose many good qualities will be sadly missed by relatives
and friends. She leaves a devoted husband and seven children: Mrs. Charles
(Lusetta) Sulsberger of Climbing Hill, Iowa; Mrs. P. W. (Matilda) Gertler, of
Ozark; Mrs. Henry (Christina) Siegel, of Sewickly, Pa.; Mrs. Oscar S. ( Anna)
Freitag, Mrs. Sylvester S. (Ella) Brubach, George, and William Reich of
Woodsfield; also three brothers, Justus and Adolph Claus, of Miltonsburg and
Fred Claus, of Monroefield, all of whom were in attendance at the funeral
except Mrs. Sulsberger who on account of her husband's illness was unable to
make the trip home. The funeral took place Monday afternoon, the services being
conducted at the home by her pastor, the Reverend Meisenheimer. Interment in
the family lot in Oak Lawn cemetery, Woodsfield, Ohio.
Spouse Andrew Reich
Birth 1843
Death 1923
Children Lusetta (1869-1956)
Matilda (1873-1957)
George Michael (1875-1958)
Christina R. (Tannie) (1878-1951)
William Fredrick (1880-1963)
Anna (1887-1960)
Ella (1888-1952)
1.4.1 Lusetta Reich
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Birth 1869
Death 1956
Spouse Charles Sulsberger
Children Louis
Pearl
Lucy
Pauline
Maggie
Clarence
Paul
Charles
Lena
1.4.1.1 Louis Sulsberger
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Spouse Anna Egger
Birth 1888
Father Jacob Samuel Egger
Mother Augusta Steinhoff
1.4.1.2 Pearl Sulsberger
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Spouse Ralph Steinhoff
1.4.1.3 Lucy Sulsberger
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Spouse Lewis Smith
1.4.1.4 Pauline Sulsberger
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Spouse Forest Clift
1.4.1.5 Maggie Sulsberger
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Spouse Earl Chilton
1.4.1.6 Clarence Sulsberger
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Spouse Freda Egger
Birth 1890
Father Jacob Samuel Egger
Mother Augusta Steinhoff
1.4.1.7 Paul Sulsberger
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Spouse Hattie Lowry
1.4.1.8 Charles Sulsberger
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Spouse Erma Mass
1.4.1.9 Lena Sulsberger
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Spouse Robert Bryans
1.4.2 Matilda Reich
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Birth 1873
Death 1957
Spouse George Philip* Gertler
Children Leona Gladys (1906-1969)
1.4.2.1 Leona Gladys Gertler
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Birth 1906
Death 1969
Spouse Newell Joseph Paine
Birth 1907
Death 1967
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1.4.3 George Michael Reich
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Birth 1875
Death 1958
Spouse Kathleen Feldner
1.4.4 Christina R. (Tannie) Reich
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Birth 1878
Death 1951
Spouse Henry Siegel
Birth 1877
Death 1956
Children Mary S. (1903-1973)
Margaret C. (1908-1916)
George H. (1905-)
William L. (1917-)
1.4.4.1 Mary S. Siegel
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Birth 1903
Death 1973
Spouse Harry J. Knoch
Birth 1899
Death 1974
1.4.4.2 Margaret C. Siegel
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Birth 1908
Death 1916
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1.4.4.3 George H. Siegel
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Birth 1905
1.4.4.4 William L. Siegel
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Birth 1917
Spouse Martha M. Titus
Birth 1918
1.4.5 William Fredrick Reich
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Birth 1880
Death 1963
Spouse Lena Matilda Siegel
1.4.6 Anna Reich
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Birth 1887
Death 1960
Spouse Oscar Stevens Freitag
Birth 1886
Death 1955
Children Howard Francis (1910-1968)
Elizabeth Lucille (1912-)
Hazel Gladys (1914-)
Paul Roger (1918-1919)
Willard Kenneth
1.4.6.1 Howard Francis Freitag
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Birth 1910
Death 1968
Spouse Ida M. McCammon
Birth 1910
1.4.6.2 Elizabeth Lucille Freitag
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Birth 1912
Spouse Kermit William Longfellow
Birth 1910
1.4.6.3 Hazel Gladys Freitag
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Birth 1914
Spouse James Howard Hines
Birth 1911
1.4.6.4 Paul Roger Freitag
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Birth 1918
Death 1919
1.4.6.5 Willard Kenneth Freitag
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Spouse Betty Lou McConnell
1.4.7 Ella Reich
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Birth 1888
Death 1952
Spouse Sylvester S. Brubach
1.5 Adolph Henry Claus
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Birth 1852
Death 1929
Spouse Elizabeth Fleihman
Birth 1851
Death 1929
Father Philip Fleihman (1819-)
Mother Barbara Steigleder
Children Fred Henry (1879-1948)
John Adolph (1880-1959)
Katherine Elizabeth (1884-1951)
Lucetta Caroline (1885-)
William Gustus (1882-1960)
Oscar Martin (1892-1973)
1.5.1 Fred Henry Claus
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Birth 1879
Death 1948
1.5.2 John Adolph Claus
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Birth 1880
Death 1959
1.5.3 Katherine Elizabeth Claus
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Birth 1884
Death 1951
Spouse George Augustus Mann
Death 1945
Children Edith Viola
Bernice
Rolland
Royden
Floyd
1.5.3.1a Viola Mann*
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Spouse John Riley
Death 1928
Other spouses: Clarence Everett Taylor
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1.5.3.1b Viola Mann* (See above)
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Spouse Clarence Everett Taylor
Other spouses: John Riley
1.5.4 Lucetta Caroline Claus
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Birth 1885
Spouse Charles W. Mann
Death 1951
Children Venon Howard (1907-1971)
Velma
1.5.4.1 Venon Howard Mann
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Birth 1907
Death 1971
Spouse Ruby Ann Christman
Birth 1907
Father Jacob John Christman
Mother Rachel Matz
1.5.4.2 Velma Mann
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Spouse Racey Carpenter
1.5.5 William Gustus Claus
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Birth 11 Mar 1882, Miltonsburg, OH
Death 5 Mar 1960, Woodsfield, OH
Burial 8 Mar 1960, Oaklawn cemetery, Woodsfield, OH
Spouse Laura Lusetta Niesz
Birth 11 Jul 1884
Death 30 Dec 1979
Father Henry Niesz (1853-1937)
Mother Magdalena Caroline Bintz (1854-1943)
Children Lewis Wesley (1911-1986)
Lawrence Henry (1906-1906)
Leona Elizabeth (1909-)
Mildred Katherine (1915-)
Paul William (1919-1945)
1.5.5.1a Lewis Wesley Claus*
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Birth 28 Sep 1911, Miltonsburg, Malaga twp., OH
Death 1 Jul 1986, Barnesville Hospital, Belmont Co., Barnesville,
OH
Burial Oaklawn cemetery, Woodsfield, OH
Reside Malaga, OH
Occ milk hauler and employee at Aluminum plant
Spouse Leora Eva Christman
Birth 19 Feb 1914, near Miltonsburg, Monroe County, OH
Death 15 Aug 1942, Malaga, OH
Father George Michael Christman (1875-1957)
Mother Celia Mary Burkhart (1878-1971)
Marr 22 Jun 1935, Woodsfield, OH
Children Linda Lou (1941-)
Other spouses: Grace Anna Hayes
1.5.5.1a.1a Linda Lou Claus*
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Occ school bus driver
Spouse Ronald M. Moore
Marr 30 Jun 1957
Children Rhonda
Other spouses: Floyd Franklin Crawford
1.5.5.1a.1a.1 Rhonda Moore
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adopted by Floyd Crawford, (Linda's 2nd husband.)
1.5.5.1a.1b Linda Lou Claus* (See above)
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Spouse Floyd Franklin Crawford
Father Irvin Crawford
Mother Opal Carpenter
Marr 24 Feb 1960
Children Rhonda Jean Moore adopted by Floyd Crawford
Lori Jane
Billy Jo
Floyd Franklin, Jr
Other spouses: Ronald M. Moore
1.5.5.1a.1b.1 Rhonda Jean Moore Crawford
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Spouse Dennis Pilik
Marr 1986
Children Arica
1.5.5.1a.1b.2 Lori Jane Crawford
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Spouse Allen M. Fauley
Marr 16 Mar 1991, Columbus, Franklin Co., OH
1.5.5.1a.1b.4 Floyd Franklin, Jr Crawford
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Spouse Trudy Bowman
Children George Michael
1.5.5.1b Lewis Wesley Claus* (See above)
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Spouse Grace Anna Hayes
Birth 10 Sep 1918
Death 30 Apr 1985
Father Daniel Hayes
Mother Carrie Bell* Hutchison
Marr 30 Nov 1946, Woodsfield, OH
Children Myra Jean (1947-1996)
Mona Darlene*
Other spouses: Leora Eva Christman
1.5.5.1b.1 Myra Jean Claus
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Birth 10 May 1947, Barnesville General Hospital, Barnesville, OH
Death 30 Oct 1996
Burial 1 Nov 1996, Rose Hill Burial Park.
Occ beautician at Style Fair Beauty Salon, Akron for 29 years.
1967
MARRIAGE
Names: Mr. Byron L. Morris
and Miss Myra Jean Claus
Source: The Monroe County Beacon, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, July 15, 1967
Collection of Mary Eva Betts Christman
Miss Myra Jean Claus, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Claus, of Jerusalem, Ohio
and Mr. Byron L. Morris, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ermie Morris of Woodsfield, Route
3, were united in marriage on Saturday evening, July fifteenth, 1967. The vows
were exchanged at 6:15 p.m. at the home of Minister J. V. A. Traylor who
performed the double ring ceremony.
Attending the wedding were the couple's parents and the bride's grandmother,
Mrs. Laura Claus; also, Mrs. David Lallathin, of Akron, Ohio, sister of the
bridegroom, and Mrs. Robert Morris, of Barnesville, Ohio.
Mrs. Floyd Crawford, sister of the bride, was matron of honor.
Mr. Robert Morris, of Barnesville, served his brother as best man.
Following the ceremony a reception was held at the Beallsville High school,
with over one hundred friends and relatives attending.
Serving as hostesses were the bride's sisters, Mrs. Floyd Crawford and Miss
Darlene Claus; and Miss Evelyn Kress, Mrs. Clara Schumacher and Miss Sharon
Decker.
The bride is a graduate of Beallsville High School, Beallsville, Ohio and the
School of Cosmetology at Cambridge, Ohio. She is employed at Akron, Ohio.
Mr. Morris is a graduate of Skyvue High school and is employed by the Pepsi
Cola Company in Akron. He served two years in the U. S. Army, one year being
spent in Korea.
Mr. and Mrs. Morris are making their home at 407 East Archwood, Akron, Ohio.
1996
DEATH
Name: Myra J. Morris, nee Claus
Source: Newspaper clipping, dated, October 1996
Collection of Mary Eva Betts Christman
Myra J. Claus Morris, 49, 1580 Redwood Ave., Akron, Ohio, died on October 30,
1996 of a brief illness.
She was born in Jerusalem, Ohio a daughter of the late Lewis Claus and Grace
Hayes Claus, Barnesville, Ohio. She was married to Byron "Barney" Lee
Morris July 15, 1967, formerly of Monroe County, Ohio. She was a beautician at
Style Fair Beauty Salon, Akron for 29 years. She was a member and past
president of Firestone V. F. W. Ladies Auxiliary, a daughter, Brigette Morris
and her fiance, Brian K. Spidle, Green; two sisters, Mrs. Floyd (Linda)
Crawford, Reynoldsburg, Ohio and Darlene Smith, Barnesville.
Friends and family were received October 31 at Kucko-Anthony-Kertesz Funeral
Home, Akron, where services were held November 1, with the Reverend Cliff
Garris officiating. Interment in Rose Hill Burial park.
Spouse Byron Lee Morris
Father Ermie Morris (1921-1994)
Mother Louise Irene Betts (1917-2001)
Marr 15 Jul 1967
Children Bridget Lynn
1.5.5.1b.1.1 Bridget Lynn Morris
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Spouse Bryan K. Spidle
Father Richard Spidle
Mother Judith Ankeny
Marr 26 May 1977
1.5.5.1b.2a Mona Darlene* Claus*
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Spouse Richard Keylor
Children Mary Ann
Other spouses: Oscar Smith
1.5.5.1b.2b Mona Darlene* Claus* (See above)
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Spouse Oscar Smith
Other spouses: Richard Keylor
1.5.5.2 Lawrence Henry Claus
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Birth 11 Apr 1906
Death 1906
1.5.5.3a Leona Elizabeth Claus*
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Birth 1909
Spouse John Edwin Carpenter
Birth 1908
Father Lewis C Carpenter
Mother Ellen Mae Truex
Other spouses: Earl N. Skaggs
1.5.5.3b Leona Elizabeth Claus* (See above)
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Spouse Earl N. Skaggs
Other spouses: John Edwin Carpenter
1.5.5.4 Mildred Katherine Claus
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Birth 1915
Spouse Denzel William Eaton
Birth 1911
Death 1978
1.5.5.5 Paul William Claus
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Birth 21 Oct 1919, Miltonsburg, OH
Death 19 Dec 1945
no children
Spouse Helen Irene Gatten
Birth 1913
Father Wiley Herman Gatten (1878-1945)
Mother Beulah Maud Redic (1893-1940)
Marr 31 Oct 1942
1.5.6a Oscar Martin Claus*
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Birth 1892
Death 1973
Spouse Lillie Wittenbrook
Other spouses: Opal Holschough
1.5.6b Oscar Martin Claus* (See above)
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Spouse Opal Holschough
Other spouses: Lillie Wittenbrook
1.6 Fredrick (Fritz) Claus
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Birth 1854
Death 1937
Spouse Caroline Haffner
Birth 1864
Death 1934
Father G. Haffner
Children Anna Catherina (1884-)
Minnie Caroline (1886-1958)
Edwin Frederick (1888-1978)
Benjamin Heinrich (1891-1955)
Leroy Alfred (1893-1944)
Clemens George (1895-1919)
Clara Louise (twin) (1898-1966)
William (twin) (1898-1898)
Gilbert John (1904-1995)
1.6.1 Anna Catherina Claus
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Birth 1884
Spouse Frederick Godfrey Christman
Birth 1877
Death 1971
Father Godfrey Christman
Mother Catherine Bauman
Children Raymond Godfrey (1906-)
Alva Leonard (1910-)
Carl Frederick (1917-1917)
Irvin Frederick (1920-)
1.6.1.1 Raymond Godfrey Christman
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Birth 1906
Spouse Barbara Lela* Betts
Birth 1908
1.6.1.2 Alva Leonard Christman
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Birth 1910
Spouse Pauline Carherine Kahrig
Birth 1910
Father Philip William Kahrig
Mother Louisa Lucetta Pfalzgraf
1.6.1.3 Carl Frederick Christman
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Birth 1917
Death 1917
1.6.1.4a Irvin Frederick Christman*
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Birth 1920
Spouse LaVonne Stephenson
Other spouses: Marie Elbrader
1.6.1.4b Irvin Frederick Christman* (See above)
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Spouse Marie Elbrader
Birth 1921
Other spouses: LaVonne Stephenson
1.6.2 Minnie Caroline Claus
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Birth 1886
Death 1958
Spouse Herman John Egger
Birth 1881
Death 1947
Father George Jacob Egger (1853-1900)
Mother Anna Baker (1857-1900)
Children Beulah May (1913-1930)
Ralph George (1915-1934)
Gladys Virginia (1919-)
Elwood Herman
1.6.2.1 Beulah May Egger
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Birth 1913
Death 1930
1.6.2.2 Ralph George Egger
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Birth 1915
Death 1934
1.6.2.3 Gladys Virginia Egger
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Birth 1919
Spouse Lester William Landefeld
Father Herman J. Landefeld
Mother Freda Reich
1.6.2.4 Elwood Herman Egger
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Spouse Bonnie Ocie Mercer
Father Chester Mercer
Mother Ocie Carpenter
1.6.3 Edwin Frederick Claus
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Birth 1888
Death 1978
Spouse Jennie Callaghan
Birth 1894
Children Mildred (1915-)
Lenora (1917-)
Clemence (1919-)
Edalen
Richard
1.6.3.1 Mildred Claus
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Birth 1915
Spouse Marvin Hagan
Birth 1908
1.6.3.2 Lenora Claus
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Birth 1917
Spouse Vernon Burkhart
Birth 1917
1.6.3.3 Clemence Claus
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Birth 1919
Spouse Macil Hall
1.6.3.4 Edalen Claus
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Spouse Darrell McNutt
1.6.3.5 Richard Claus
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Spouse Leora Livingood
1.6.4 Benjamin Heinrich Claus
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Birth 1891
Death 1955
Spouse Edith Minnie Weber
Birth 1893
Death 1964
Children Ervin Frederick (1916-)
Altha Edith (1919-)
Chester Alfred
Elda Irma
Lucille Iva
1.6.4.1 Ervin Frederick Claus
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Birth 1916
Spouse Ferne Isabel Madill
Birth 1916
1.6.4.2 Altha Edith Claus
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Birth 1919
Spouse Stanley Reed Bos
Birth 1915
1.6.4.3 Chester Alfred Claus
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Spouse Evelyn Duane Nirenberg
1.6.4.4 Elda Irma Claus
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Spouse Ronald Duane Nirenberg
1.6.4.5 Lucille Iva Claus
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Spouse Edward David Heinse
1.6.5 Leroy Alfred Claus
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Birth 1893
Death 1944
Spouse Anna Magdalena Kilburn
Birth 1896
1.6.6 Clemens George Claus
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Birth 1895
Death 1919
1.6.7 Clara Louise (twin) Claus
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Birth 1898
Death 1966
Burial 15 Feb 1966, St. John's Middle Church cemetery, near Lewisville
CHRISTMAN, CLARA L
Volume: 18375 Certificate: 14914
Autopsy: Gender: Female
Date of Death: February 12, 1966 SSN:
Birth Date: Father's Surname:
Time of Death: Age: 67
Birth Place: Marital Status: Married
Residence: , Wayne County Hispanic Origin:
Years of Schooling: Certifier:
Referred to Coroner: Branch of Service:
Method of Disposition:
Place of Death: , Stark County
Race: White
[Source: Ohio Deaths, 1958-2000]
1966
DEATH
Name: Mrs. Clara L. Christman, nee Claus
Source: The Monroe County Beacon, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, February, 1966
Collection of Mary Eva Betts Christman
Mrs. Clara L. Christman, daughter of Fred and Caroline Haffner Claus, was born
February 17, 1898, near Lewisville, Ohio, and departed from this life February
12, 1966, at Doctors Hospital, Massillon, Ohio, being 67 years, 11 months and
26 days of age.
She was united in marriage with Elmer G. Christman on April 29, 1924. To this
union three sons and one daughter was born.
Surviving are her husband, Elmer Christman, of Apple Creek, Ohio; two sons, Melvin
Christman, of Apple Creek, and LaVern Christman, of Columbus, Ohio; one
daughter, Carolyn, of Apple Creek; one sister, Mrs. Anna Christman, of
Barnesville, Ohio; two brothers, Edwin Claus, of Smithland, Iowa, and Gilbert
Claus, of Lewisville, Ohio, and one uncle, John Haffner, of Harrietsville,
Ohio.
An infant son, her parents, four brothers and one sister preceded her in death.
Mrs. Christman was confirmed at an early age in the United Church of Christ
(Middle Church). She spent most of her life in Lewisville vicinity, moving to
Apple Creek, Ohio in 1950 where she remained until her death. The last two
years she was a semi-invalid but always had a smile and a kind word for
everyone.
The body lay in state on Sunday, February 13 at McIntire's Funeral Home,
Wooster, Ohio, being transferred on Monday to Brubach's Funeral Home, at
Summerfield, Ohio. Services were conducted by the Reverend Donald Stump, on
Tuesday, February 15, at the Fellowship Hall, Lewisville, with burial in the
St. John's Middle Church cemetery, near Lewisville.
"Sunset and evening star,
And one clear call for me,
And may there be no moaning of the bar,
When I put out to sea."
Spouse Elmer George Christman
Birth 5 May 1900
Death 15 Mar 1990
Birth 1900
Father Jacob "Jake" John Christman (1867-1929)
Mother Rachel Matz (1873-1965)
Marr 30 Apr 1924
Children Infant (1925-1925)
LaVern Calvin (1928-1997)
Melvin B.
Carolyn
1.6.7.1 Infant Christman
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Birth Jul 1925
Death Jul 1925
1925
DEATH
Name: Infant CHRISTMAN
Source: Monroe County death records and St. John's church records
The Infant son of Elmer and Clara Claus CHRISTMAN was stillborn in July 1925.
His burial was made in the St. John's Middle Church cemetery in Summit
township.
1.6.7.2 LaVern Calvin Christman
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Birth 4 Sep 1928, at Monroefield, Ohio
Death 6 May 1997, at Wright Patterson Medical Center, Fairborn, OH
Burial in Dayton National Cemetery
Military: He was a veteran of WW II, Korea and Vietnam. Retired from the U. S.
Army. He was a member of the Non-Commissioned Officers Association, Whitehall
VFW Post 8794 and mended Hearts Chapter 95.
1997
DEATH
Name: LaVern C. Christman
Source: The Monroe County Beacon, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, Thursday, May 22,
1997
Collection of Mary Eva Betts Christman
LaVern C. Christman, 68, died May 6, 1997, at Wright Patterson Medical Center,
Fairborn. He was born September 4, 1928 at Monroefield, Ohio, son of the late
Elmer and Clara Claus Christman.
He was a veteran of WW II, Korea and Vietnam. Retired from the U. S. Army. He
was a member of the Non-Commissioned Officers Association, Whitehall VFW Post
8794 and mended Hearts Chapter 95.
Surviving are his wife, Mary Eva Betts Christman, Columbus, whom he married
June 4, 1949; sister, Carolyn Gadd, Woodsfield; brother, Melvin (Margaret)
Christman, Holmesville; nephews, Marty (Robbin) Christman, Mitchell (Lisa)
Christman, Ryan Christman; nieces, Mariah Christman and Megan Christman,
Wooster; sisters-in-law, Lela (Raymond) Christman, Louise Morris, Barnesville,
Zelda Betts, Lewisville and Donna Betts, of Columbus, and many other family and
friends.
Family and friends were received at Evans Funeral Home, Columbus, May 8 where
services were held May 9, with Pastor Vernon Jones officiating. Interment in
Dayton National Cemetery with full Military Honors by Northway Memorial VFW
Post 495 Honor Guard, Charles Carter, Commander, Columbus.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Leukemia Society of America, Inc. 145
North High Street, Suite 1200, Columbus, OH 43215.
Spouse Mary Eva Betts
Father Charles Franklin (Frank) Betts (1878-1959)
Mother Rosa Elizabeth Crawford (1886-1966)
Marr 4 Jun 1949
1.6.7.3 Melvin B. Christman
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1952
MARRIAGE
Names: Mr. Melvin B. Christman
and Miss Margaret I. Blowers
Source: The Monroe County Beacon, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, March 1952
Collection of Gertrude Christman Kahrig
Tuesday evening, March fourth, 1952 at six o'clock at his home of Eastern
Avenue, Woodsfield, Minister J. V. A. Traylor read the formal double ring
ceremony which united in marriage Miss Margaret I. Blowers and Melvin B.
Christman.
Miss Blowers is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Manford Blowers, of Barnesville,
Ohio, and Mr. Christman is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer G. Christman, of Apple
Creek, Ohio.
The bride wore a brown suit with beige accessories, and her corsage was of pink
carnations.
The groom who entered the United States Armed Forces in September 1950,
recently returned from Korea where he had served ten months.
Spouse Margaret I. Blowers
Father Manford Blowers
Marr 4 Mar 1952
1.6.7.4 Carolyn Christman
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1.6.8 William (twin) Claus
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Birth 1898
Death 1898
1.6.9a Gilbert John Claus*
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Birth 1904
Death 1995
Claus, Gilbert John
Volume: 30285 Certificate: 048216
Autopsy: No Gender: Male
Date of Death: 21 March 1995 SSN: 280340756
Birth Date: 06 September 1904 Father's Surname: Claus
Time of Death: 10:50 AM Age: 90
Birth Place: Monroe County, Ohio Marital Status: Widowed
Residence: Ohio Hispanic Origin: Non Hispanic
Years of Schooling: 12 Certifier: Physician
Referred to Coroner: No Branch of Service:
Method of Disposition: Burial
Mother's Surname: Haffner
Place of Death: Nursing Home
Race: White
[Source: Ohio Deaths, 1958-2000]
1995
DEATH
Name: Gilbert J. Claus
Source: The Monroe County Beacon, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated March 1995
Collection of Beryl Christman Claus
Gilbert J. Claus, 90, of Route 2, Lewisville, Ohio, died March 21, 1995 at the
Woodsfield Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born September 6, 1904 in
Monroe County, Ohio, a son of the late Fred Claus and Caroline Haffner Claus.
He was a retired farmer. He was a member of the Trinity United Church of
Christ, Lewisville and a member of the Trinity Men's Brotherhood.
Surviving are one son, Alvin Claus, Wooster, Ohio; two daughters, Mrs. Roscoe
(Virginia) Wilhelm, Lewisville and Mrs. William (Vivian) Paulus, Woodsfield;
seven grand- children and 11 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Esther Christman Claus, April 28, 1994,
also three sisters and five brothers.
Friends were received March 24 at the Bauer-Turner Funeral Home, Woodsfield,
where services were held March 25 with the Reverend Richard Wilson officiating.
Interment in the St. John's Cemetery (Middle Church), near Lewisville.
Spouse Esther Christina Christman
Birth 6 Aug 1905
Death 28 Apr 1994
Father George Lewis Christman (1878-1967)
Mother Magdalena Saloma Matz (1878-1957)
Marr 23 Oct 1926
Children Alvin Virgil
Virginia
Vivian
1.6.9b.1 Alvin Virgil Claus
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1.6.9b.2 Virginia Claus
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Spouse: Roscoe Wihelm
1949
MARRIAGE
Names: Mr. Roscoe Wilhelm
and Miss Virginia Claus
Source: The Monroe County Beacon, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, June 1949
Collection of Gertrude Christman Kahrig
On Saturday evening, June 18, 1949 Reverend Elmer A. Gradwohl read the single
ring ceremony at St. Paul's Evangelical and Reformed Church in Woodsfield which
united in marriage Miss Virginia Claus, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Claus
of Route 1, Lewisville, Ohio and Mr. Roscoe Wilhelm, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Wilhelm of route 2, Lewisville.
For her wedding, the bride wore a street length dress of pink with white
accessories.
The only attendants at the wedding were the bride's parents and sister, Miss
Vivian Claus, and Mrs. Gradwohl.
Mr. and Mrs. Wilhelm are residing at the home of the groom's parents on
Lewisville, Route 2.
The following day, Sunday, June 19th, a wedding dinner was served at the home
of the bride's grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. George L. Christman, on route 1,
Lewisville.
This was a double celebration, it also being the forty-ninth wedding
anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Christman. Mrs. Christman is the former Miss Lena
Matz. They have always resided in this community.
Guests were: Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Christman, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Buss of Apple
Creek; Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Claus, children, Alvin and Vivian; Mr. and Mrs.
Alfred Kahrig, children, Marion, Lena, Lewis and Marlene; Miss Elma Christman;
Mr. and Mrs. George Kahrig and children, Wayne, Letha, Viola, Lillian,
Meredith, Wilford and Edilene; Mr. and Mrs. Wilbert Claus, son Roger, and the
honored guests, Mr. and Mrs. George L. Christman and Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe
Wilhelm. Two of the Christman sons were unable to be present.
Spouse Roscoe Richard Wilhelm
Father Charles Wilhelm (1888-1967)
Mother Minnie Turner
Marr 18 Jun 1949
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