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Re: Edward Wessinger???

rsgreg — 2010-12-25 21:32:44Z

Edwin is most likely correct. I have his obituary and it list his name as "Ed F." His wife's obituary also list his name only as "Ed F." In the obituary of one son its listed as "Edvin F." One of his daughters has "Edwin F." Another daughter has "Ed S." in her obituary, but "Ed F." on her death certificate. Another son's obituary has "Ed F." I've also seen his first name as "Edwen."

"Ed" is most likely a nickname. It's mostly used for Edward. As I mentioned, Edwin is probably correct. I raised the question because of all the variations of his name.

Richard

Re: Edward Wessinger???

susan1s3gf6o3v58dgf9q491opve5clk7 — 2010-12-25 19:23:36Z

I remember great grandma Shealy from when I was a young child. I took my first steps in her house. I believe great grand pa was Edwin not Edward. Noah Lester was my grandfather. Paul Edward was my father.

Re: James Reuben Wessinger

adelie30 — 2010-10-31 21:37:06Z

Thanks for the links.

barbara

Re: James Reuben Wessinger

adelie30 — 2010-10-31 20:21:02Z

Thanks. I ordered both obituaries. Will be glad to email you a copy of each.

barbara

Re: James Reuben Wessinger

rsgreg — 2010-10-31 01:09:55Z

Here are seveeral more links that will help you find information from in and around the Columbia, SC area:

http://www.lex-co.com/departments/probatecourt/Index_000.htm...

http://www.richlandonline.com/services/marriagelicense.asp

http://www.palmettoroots.org/index.html

http://genealogytrails.com/scar/newberry/index.htm

http://genealogytrails.com/scar/newberry/observer/

Hope you find lots of good information on these links.

Richard

Re: James Reuben Wessinger

rsgreg — 2010-10-30 18:23:51Z

Below is a link for the Richmond County Public Library. You can search their online database for obituaries. Type in last name, first name or initials in the "name browse" block. When you find an obituary you need a copy of, clink on the name, a 2nd screen will appear that has information about the newspaper, date, page #, Column #. Write the information down until you have a list of the obits you want.

Return to the obituary index page and select the "contact periodicals" link. Fill in the information on their e-mail page. You can request up to 3 obits at a time. You do not need an RCPL library card #. It usually takes 5-7 days to get a reply. The library staff will e-mail you the information you requested free of charge.

I have a request pending with the library now for 3 obituaries (not related to the one's you need). When you get the obits for your grandparents I would appreciate it if you would forward them to my e-mail address: rsgreg@homesc.com

http://hip.richland.lib.sc.us:8080/ipac20/ipac.jsp?profile=m...

Richard

Re: James Reuben Wessinger

adelie30 — 2010-10-30 17:38:37Z

Thanks. I am new at this. How can I get a copy of my grandmother's obituary and my grandfather's.

barbara

Re: James Reuben Wessinger

rsgreg — 2010-10-30 02:10:33Z

Your grandmothers obituary is also listed in The state Newspaper. I'll order a copy of it. Maybe it will contain information on her family.

Richard

Re: James Reuben Wessinger

adelie30 — 2010-10-30 01:35:26Z

Thanks for the information. My grandmother died 27 March 1962 in Columbia and she is buried in Elmwood Cemetery. I found my grandfather listed on the 1880, 1900, and 1910 US Census.

Re: James Reuben Wessinger

rsgreg — 2010-10-30 01:26:42Z

I found a funeral invitation listed in The State Newspaper, Columbia, SC for a Mr. Lee S. Anderson. The newspaper is dated March 14, 1918. Could this be the Leo O. Anderson you mention? His death date and date of the newspaper article lead me to think this might be the same person.

Do you know the date of death or burial location of your grandmother, Mary Mollie (Wessinger) Anderson?

Richard

Re: James Reuben Wessinger

adelie30 — 2010-10-25 01:23:32Z

Thanks, information very helpful. My grandmother was Mary Mollie Wessigner and married Leo O. Anderson (25 Sep 1875 - 13 Mar 1918), son of James Anderson and Louisa Unknown. I remember visiting "Uncle Pink" when I was very young.

Re: James Reuben Wessinger

bwissinger — 2010-10-25 00:37:47Z

Adelie30, you hit upon a difficult issue. I've seen this information, but I (we) do not believe it is correct.

First, Johann Michael Wessinger & Margaret Younginer had 11. However, they had no James, Rueben's or son's with the first initial of J. However, their daughter Mahala Wessinger had 3 children: James B. Wessinger and twin Eliza Wessinger and Joseph Reuben Wessinger.

It is reported that she married a John Wessinger, but which John is a big unknown.

There doesn't appear to be James Rueben Wessinger.

Joseph was b Sept 1843 and died bef 1910. He did marry twice. First to Eliza Unknown and second to Harriet Taylor. He is also usually found as only Reuben.

In the 1870 census J. R. (Joseph Reuben) Wessinger, age 28 (the 1850 census book has his date of birth as about 1840, we have Sep 1843 - based on 1900 Richland County census) is listed as head of dwelling with wife Eliza, age 19, children E. A. R. (Elvira), age 2, and James M. (James Mikael), age 9/12. They also had children: William E., Moultrie, and Mary Mollie, and maybe another daughter named Louisa.

In the 1880 census Jos R. (Joseph Reuben) Wessinger, age 38 is listed as head of dwelling with wife Harriet, age 38, children Elvira, age 12, James M. age 10, William E. age 8, Moultrie, age 6, and Mary M. age 2.

Joseph Reuben and Harriet must have married between the 1870 and 1880 census, most likely after 1877 but before 1880.

In the 1900 census Harriet Wessinger is listed as age 57, widowed, head of dwelling with children Mollie (Mary Mollie), Pinckney (Pinckney Isiah) and Joseph (Joseph Effer).

Harriet died in 1917. Her obituary reads that her husband, Reuben Wessinger died 5 or 6 years earlier and she had been living with her children since. Her obituary list her surviving children as Joseph, Pink and daughter Louisa Baughman. We don't have Louisa in our records unless she is Mary Mollie.

Note, that In the 1900 census for Richland County, Columbia, Ward 3 Joseph R. Wessinger, born 1843, age 56 and wife Nellie L., born July 1972, age 27 are found, but no children are listed. It is believe that this Joseph R. Wessinger is not Joseph Reuben. Also, in the 1910 census for Hollow Creek Township Nellie is listed as widowed and living with a cousin's family. I found Nellie in the 1920 and 1920 census for Richmond County, GA as an inmate in a poor house. Nellie died in 1943 in Augusta, GA and her obituary says only that she was the wife of Joseph Wessinger.

As for children, I have the following:
1. Elvira A. "E.A.R." , b Aug 5, 1867, died July 06, 1903 - married William Arthur Hook.
2. James Mikel, b Sept 19, 1869 ? James Mikael, died November 17, 1911. Married Martha Harriet "Maggie" Taylor.
3. Moultrie N. "Mood", b March 02, 1874, died October 07, 1929. Married Harriet Adeline "Hattie" Pruitt.
4. Mary Mollie, b Nov 1877 ? Married "unknown" Anderson.
5. Pinckney Isaiah "Pink", b October 09, 1881, died January 26, 1961. Married Martha Harriet "Maggie" Taylor Wessinger who was the wife of his brother James Mikael.
6. William E., b abt 1872, died August 05, 1949. Married (1) Martha Cardelia "Ardelia" Miller, and (2) Ida Oliver.
7. Joseph E., b Aug 11, 1883 ? -> Joseph Effer, yes , died August 11, 1925 (on his birthday). Married Sarah E. Taylor, sister of "Maggie" Taylor.
8. Louise, b ? (married a Beckman) - no additional information.

I hope this makes some sense. I'm typing it up from a bunch of notes I have collected over time, but not organized.

James Reuben Wessinger

adelie30 — 2010-10-23 01:21:38Z

I am looking for information on James Reuben Wessinger who was married to Harriet Taylor and Nellie Lindsey and lived in the Richland/Lexington Counties area of South Carolina. The children I have are: Elvira A, James Mikel, William E, Moultrie/Moultract, Mary Mollie, Pickney I, and Joseph E. I also have his parent as Johan M. Wessinger and Margaret Younginer.

Re: Wissinger family of Dayton, OH

bwissinger — 2010-07-12 23:31:11Z

I might have information on this person and family. I will contact you via email.

Wissinger family of Dayton, OH

jbb1944 — 2010-07-11 19:50:36Z

I am researching the family of John Edward Wissinger. Born 8 July 1921. Any help is locating ancestors of him would be a great help.
he married Mary Theresa Waldron.
jbb1944@sbcglobal.net

Re: Thekla Wessinger document

bwissinger — 2010-05-10 21:45:37Z

Hi Rafael, unfortunately I have not located the document I have been looking for. But, I do not another that shows Thekla's Wessinger and Loesti lineage back to the 1600's. And another that shows older data. Please contact me via email if you are interested in this information.

Re: Thekla Wessinger document

austinrafael — 2010-05-10 05:49:28Z

Hello there,
Were you able to locate this document? Thekla is my great grandmother on my mother's mother's side and I would love to be able to build my family tree back that far. I can provide additional details if you would like to confirm. Other family names are Uber and Loesti.

Thank you,
Rafael Gonzalez

Rebecca Wessinger's of SC

rsgreg — 2009-12-28 21:13:37Z

Seeking additional information on any and all of the following brick walls:

1. Mary Wessinger & James McGee was married in SC April 16, 1846 (Southern Christian Avocate. Mary is listed as a daughter of Jesse Wessinger). The appear in the 1850 Richland County, SC census with a son, James, age 2; and Rebecca Wessinger, age 19. Rebecca could be a younger sister of Mary Wessinger.

2. Another Rebecca Wessinger (age 18) appears in the 1850 SC census in the dwelling of Adam Buff and his family. No indication of her status within the household.

3. Henry Senn & Rebecca Wessinger were married on August 10, 1855 (per Southern Christian Advocate). Henry (age 62) & Rebecca (age 46) are in the 1880 Fairfield County, SC census. Two daughters are listed; Ella M. (age 22), and Frances H. (age 16).

I don't find any additional information on those mentioned above. I feel sure that the Rebecca (paragraph 3) married to Henry Senn is one of the Rebecca's mentioned in paragraphs 1 or 2.

Additional information on this posting would be greatly appreciated.

Richard

Re: Mathias Wessinger

bwissinger — 2009-08-22 14:52:09Z

Frank, do you have an updated email address for Opal Littlejohn. The address I have no longer works. Thanks.

Re: wessinger

bwissinger — 2008-11-27 17:23:33Z

Roy - please update your email address so I can contact you. Thx.

Southern railway accident Union County, SC, November 02, 1916

rsgreg — 2008-09-09 18:33:29Z

I would appreciate any help or guidance in locating documents pertaining to the accidential death of a railroad worker.

Jesse T. Wessinger, was a flagman for Southern railway and was killed in a work related accident near Union, Union County, SC on November 02, 1916.

Thanks in advance for any assistance that might be provided.

Richard
Moncks Corner, SC

Re: George Washington Wessinger

GDorseyBowen — 2007-12-05 23:09:49Z

I appreciate the info.

I have found enough data to make me pretty comfortable that I have the connection correct.

Thanks for the response.

George

Re: George Washington Wessinger

rsgreg — 2007-12-05 22:39:52Z

George,

I have the same information on this family as Bob provided. I also have the obituary for George Washington Wessinger, but it doesn't identify his parents or spouse (as she preceded him). It does identify several of the children that we have as descendants of George Washington Wessinger.

George Washington Wessinger and Alpa Ann Aquilla (various different spellings of her name) also appear in the 1860 and 1920 census reports for SC as being head and wife of household.

I have her as being a daughter of Levi Shealy & Mary Barbara Eargle.

Richard

Re: George Washington Wessinger

bwissinger — 2007-12-02 16:49:34Z

Hi George, let's talk about this one - you asked some great questions. According to the Genealogical Association 1850 Census of Lexington South Carolina on page 148, house 0493, person 0493 - Uriah George Wessinger was born 27 Dec 1822. The 1852 date is simply a transcription error. His wife, Mary Ann Sites was born about 1828. I have the date of their marriage as 05 Mar 1846 in SC with 8 children. Uriah George also appears in the 1860 Census for Lexington County, South Carolina, #15, pg 344.

The entire family of son George Washington Wessinger can be found on the 1900 Census for Saluda Twp, Lexington Cnty, SC, pg 268, #255. It says George W was born Aug 1855 and his wife, Altiaann A., born Sept, 1856 (her name is pretty hard to read).

Both George and his wife are buried at the St. Peter's Lutheran Church Cemetery "Pineywoods" , Chapin, Lexington County, South Carolina.

His tombstone says "George Washington Wessinger, 1855-1943, O Memory, The Twin Birds, Joy & Pain, Like Shadows Parted by the Sun, Parted by the Sun, at Twilight Meet Again"
Her tombstone says "Alpha Ann Aquilla, wife of G. W. Wessinger, Sept 8, 1856, May 26, 1926, At Rest"

I can send you copies via email if you are interested. Contact me directly, please. Also, can you provide more detail on this family ?

George Washington Wessinger

GDorseyBowen — 2007-12-01 03:06:41Z

I'm trying to find proof that the George Washington Wessinger that died 16 July 1943 and was the son of Uriah George Wessinger and Mary Ann Sites, was also the same George Washington Wessinger that was married to Alpha Ann Aquilla Shealy.......... Census data shows birth date for the son of Uriah as 1852 and the husband of Aquilla as 1855.

Does anyone have cemetery records or something that would tie this together.

George

Wessinger/Wesinger/Wezinger of Lexington Massachusetts

MarkAvey — 2007-11-26 04:58:07Z

Hello, I'm looking for information on the Lexington family named Wezinger and later Wesinger in the early 1900's. Any information would be great.

Thanks,
Mark Avey
Nashua, NH
Aveyms@aol.com

Re: wessinger family tree

rsgreg — 2006-11-24 01:21:51Z

sorry for the "Boo Boo"
correct e-mail is rsgreg@homexpressway.net

Re: Jesse Wessinger

rsgreg — 2006-11-24 01:21:51Z

On your list of unknows you had:
Ivy-
could be Ivey Vastine Wessinger (04NOV1852-21FEB1938), married Elizabeth Seay (10Aug1862-22MAY1942). Ivey was the son of Henry Wessinger and Louisa Lybrand.

I have the following Jesse's"
1. Jesse Wessinger son of Jacob Wessinger and Susannah ???, married Penelope Johnston.
2. Lesse Wessinger married Elizabeth Frick.
3. Jesse B. Wessinger (15OCT1806-19DEC1881), married Susannah Bell (26FEB1816-18AUG1862), son of John Mathias Wessinger and Mary Elizabeth.
4. Jesse Henry Wessinger (28OCT1887-19NOV1970), married Sallie Elizabeth Kaminer (26FEB1891-12SEP1970), son of James Henry Wessinger and Sara Katherine Aerhart.
5. John Jesse Wessinger (29NOV1835-19JUN1914), married Martha Elizabeth Catherine Derrick (19DEC1831-27SEP1918), son of Henry Jacob Wessinger and Sally Koon.
****John Jesse Wessinger ran a store at "Wessinger" which was also a post office.****
A few other Jesse's were around, but I think Tom or myself have already given you those (Jesse Bachman, Jesse Bachman, Jr., Samuel Jesse)

Richard

Re: Jesse Wessinger

rsgreg — 2006-11-24 01:21:51Z

Bob:

On your list of unknows you had an "Ivy V." married Elizabeth P. UNK.
The dates of birth and names matchup pretty good with
"Ivey Vastine Wessinger" and his wife Elizabeth Seay.

I agree with you on the Jesse's.

Richard

Re: Pastor Wessinger

rsgreg — 2006-11-24 01:21:51Z

Bob,

Thanks for your reply. Charles Samuel Wessinger is the son of Bernice Justus Wessinger. His wife (Charles') passed away this week. They lived in Atlanta, GA. He died prior to her. Still trying to get the dates.

Richard

p.s. I posted on the Wessinger Board only because its been so quiet lately. Otherwise, I would have e-mailed you.

Re: Johann Michael Wessinger, Jr. or Michael

rsgreg — 2006-11-24 01:21:51Z

In reference to the death of Michael and the appointment of his son Isaiah as executor of his estate I have seen a couple pages of someones hand written notes. Nothing in them we don't have already, although all the names mentioned are not complete names (i.e. Isaiah vice Dallas Isaiah) so I assumed the name tradition of using the middle name as the common name was being used.

In the 1810 Lexington census pages 064, 065, and 066 I believe the name "Michael" is listed three times as Michael, Michael Sr., and Michael Jr.

In the 1820 Lexington census pages 046 - 049 the name "Michael" is listed three times.

From 1830 through 1860 "Michael" is listed only once for each census.

All the information I have or have seen from 8 to 12 researchers in pretty much split down the middle on whether
"Michael" was the son of Johann Michael & Elizabeth Margaret "Mary" Unknown or Jacob Wessinger and Rachel Unknown.

Richard

Re: Johann Michael Wessinger, Jr. or Michael

rsgreg — 2006-11-24 01:21:51Z

I think it is more of a question of which Michael married Margaret.

I'm looking at a copy of the 1810 census & it has Michael with a family of 2 males and 3 females on one page. On the next page at the very bottom it has a second Michael with a Sr. or Jr. following the name (I can't make it out) with no family members listed. The very next entry (on the top of the 3rd page is Michael, (again with a Sr. or Jr. that I can't make out) with a family of 2 males and 1 female. Its possible that these two are the same and the census taker simply carried over from page 2 to page 3 because he ran out of room. Johann Michael would have been abt 66 years old at the time of this census although information is posted that he died in another state after 1800. The other Michael/Michael Jr. would have been about 28 years of age. Of interest following the Michael entry on page 3 is that Christian Wessinger appears in the next household with a family of 1 male and 2 females.

In the 1820 census three Michael's are identified. One with a family of 10, the second with a family of 2, and the third with a family of 8.

In the 1830 census only one Michael appears. He has a family of 4 males and 9 females. This would be somewhat in line with the family of Michael (?) and Margaret as they had 11 children (3 sons + Michael) (8 daughters + Margaret) although I have Anna Mariah being born April 1830 and Elizabeth A. abt 1831.

This doesn't answer the question, but I think it provides good information that 3 Michael's were around in 1810 and 1820. It also creates other question: When did Johann Michael Sr. move out of state, or did Sr. die in SC? Did Michael Jr. & his brother, Christian move after 1810/1820? Are the Michael & Margaret in the 1830 census the son & daughter-in-law of Jacob & Rachel?

Anybody got a time machine in their basement?

Richard

Re: Johann Michael Wessinger, Jr. or Michael

rsgreg — 2006-11-24 01:21:51Z

From the 1820 census we can assume that all three Michaels were in Lexington County. By 1830 only one remains. I know you've seen other sites were its posted that Johann Michael Sr. moved to AL after 1800. I'm leaning toward your theory that Johann Michael Jr. and Christian moved to AL. Your dates of 1825-1826 make sense to me. I'm thinking that Johann Michael Sr. died between 1820 and 1825 in Lexington County.

I guess its off to AL. I found some websites in AL that will do name and land patent lookups. Have already seen the name spelled Weissinger and Wessinger in AL. If you're curious the sites are:

Bureau of Land Management - http://www.glorecords.blm.gov

State archives - http://www.archives.state.al.us

tracking your roots - www.trackingyourroots.com

Richard

Re: Marriages

rsgreg — 2006-11-24 01:21:51Z

Found this concerning marriage #1 (Mary & James McGee).
In the 1850 census, living in Columbia, SC:
James McGee, age 28, laborer
Mary McGee, age 28 (Mary Wessinger?)
James Mcgee, son, age 2
Rebecca Wessinger, age 19

Richard

Re: Marriages

rsgreg — 2006-11-24 01:21:51Z

A little additional information on the marriage of Jesse Wessinger and Elizabeth Ann Hamner.

In a court document dated 1857 I found Elizabeth Ann Hamner listed as the wife of Jesse Wessinger and daughter of George B. Hamner, Jr.

William Wessinger (William Leaphart? Wessinger)

rsgreg — 2006-11-24 01:21:51Z

In the 1900 Hollow Creek Township, Lexington County census appears William Wessinger, born Oct 1868, wife Jane E. (?) born Oct 1874 and Royal (brother of William) born Nov 1878.

Believe William to be William Leaphart Wessinger son of Elizabeth Georgia Ann Wessinger and unknown.

Brother Royal is Royal Shelton Wessinger.

Any information on the family of William and Jane would be greatly appreciated.

Richard

Wessinger obituaries

rsgreg — 2006-11-24 01:21:51Z

I have a large collection of Wessinger (and relatives) obituaries that I will share with anyone researching this surname.

If interested, please contact me: rsgreg@homexpressway.net.

Richard

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