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Re: Wissel from Germany

krwissell — 2011-03-27 07:56:12Z

My Ggrand father is Anrew Wissel who came over in the late 1800's from germany. My grangfather is Walter Wissell who married "Edna" Wissell had 5 sons..Robert ,Donald,Walter,Kenneth,and John.They lived in New York City, any connection here? I know our name went from Wissel to Wissell.

Re: James Martin Wissell

cavannafarm — 2011-03-16 08:12:30Z

Apparently a US Civil War veteran (http://auscivilwar.com/Ausdied.htm), he settled in Aldgate in the Adelaide Hills. Died Dec 1903, leaving a widow, 3 sons and one daughter.

His son, also James Martin Wissell, was my great-grandfather. The younger James worked as a gardener until a workplace accident in 1903 left him with a wooden prosthetic leg. James and his wife Ellen had a large family (I think 9 children), of which the last surviving one, Doreen, recently passed away aged 100.

Their son, Clarence Martin Wissell, born 10 June 1902, was my grandfather. His only child, June (born 22 July 1933) is my mother.

Hope this helps.

Re: Wissel Family

cascader7143 — 2011-02-04 21:26:48Z

Hello Peter...my name is Charles Rosenberger..my ancestors are from Moembris, Schimborn and Krombach, and I was wondering if you have any information on any Rosenbergers. I have a cousin who spent some time in these towns several years ago, and she managed to trace my people to Peter Rosenberger , born in Krombach in 1757 and married Catharina Hofmann, born 1757 in Mensengasass. They had a son named Johann Georg born 1787.I was just going through some information on "Rootsweb" and happened to come across some old correspondence with your name . If you have any information on Peters ancestors, I would love to know.
I live in Baltimore, Md. and am a retired firefighter.
My e-mail is.... rosey-928@comcast.net
I hope this e-mail finds you and you can get back to me .
My wife and I visited Germany in 2006 for the Christmas markets, but did not get to do any researching.
Thanks for anything you can do for me Charles

James Martin Wissell

OANDPGASKELL — 2010-09-16 16:24:53Z

Interested in any information about James Martin Wissell who was allegedly a US whaler from Maine who jumped ship in South Australia.

Re: Wissel Family

katherinelund1969 — 2009-08-31 18:17:24Z

Peter,
My husband is a decendent of Phillip Weasel (Wissel) son of Adam Wissel and Eva Herbert Wissel. We are planning a trip to Mombris-Schimborn Germany in late November early December. I was wondering if there is a graveyard or Catholic Church near there to check out their records. I understand that you live around the area.
Thanks for all your help
Kathy

Re: Wissel Family of Los Angeles

asr324 — 2008-08-09 20:13:53Z

Hi Wissel Family of Los Angeles
My Grandmother was Atta Bertina Chapman, StepGrandfather Otto Frank Wissel, I live next door to them in Hawthorne, my name Ann,S Arnold (Reading) one of the daughter of Atta B,Chapman,was Ella Gleenadine Simms, my mother,her older sister was Pauline Atta Simms my e-mail (asr_324@yahoo.com) I have alot of information on family.Tel No(805-736-4484)I live in Lompoc, Ca, Please call as to much information to give.Is this one of walter childeren?. Hope this will help you,as my oldest Son and I have been working on family tree for many years, and you could also help us. Thank you, waiting to hear from you. Ann Reading

Re: Wissel Family in Hamilton County, Ohio and their connections

catsathome — 2008-05-05 23:21:05Z

Kevin, It was nice to hear from you. John Wissel is my gg grandfather too. My line is through Andrew. I don't think I have any pictures as far back as John and most of my old pictures are unmarked so I have no idea who they are, but I will look through them. You'll need to give me some time to do that. I inherited many from my grandmother, but I think most of them will be on my mother's maternal side of the family. I know my mother contacted someone in the Wissel family sometime in the 1980s for information and I was supposed to go pick up pictures and stuff, but unfortunately I never got around to it. Of course, I now regret that.

Would you be willing to give me some info on John? I would greatly appreciate it if you would. It sounds like you may have more than I do so I probably don't have anything helpful for you.

Would you mind contacting me at hacalosh@yahoo.com and we can see what we might have to share.

Thanks,Carol

Re: Wissel Family in Hamilton County, Ohio and their connections

kdw6969 — 2008-05-05 20:25:32Z

HELLO CAROL.....JOHN IS MY GG GRANDFATHER......BY WAY OF PETER WISSEL. I DO HAVE SOME INFORMATION ON THE FAMILY LIKE WHERE THEY ARE BURIED AND WHERE THEY LIVED ALSO WHERE THEY CAME FROM IN GERMANY. DO YOU HAVE ANY PICTURES OF THE FAMILY........THX KEVIN WISSEL

Re: Wissel Family in Hamilton County, Ohio and their connections

catsathome — 2008-05-05 03:56:31Z

Norbert,
Since you are forcusing on the parental lines, I may not have much. I'll give you what I have although you may already have it.

John Wissel b 1819, d 1894 mar. Ursula Ritter b Oct 21, 1821 in Baden Germany, d May 25, 1899 St. Bernard, Ohio. Ursula's father was Hugo Ritter. Ursula's funeral was at St. Clement Church. I don't have a mother's name.

Are you using Census records for any of your documentation on John? I found John in the 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880 Federal Census. Census records show John from Bavaria and Ursula from Baden. If you want any other information from the census records or my other sources, I would prefer to do that by email and not through these threads.

Do you have any other information on John Wissel or Ursula Ritter? Do you know what cemetery John and Ursula are buried? I tried back in the late 1980s but never did find where they might be buried.

Carol

Re: Wissel Family in Hamilton County, Ohio and their connections

norbo_1 — 2008-05-05 00:18:17Z

Carol,
John Wissel (1819-1894) was my wife's ggg grandfather through his son Peter. I have not been researching much on the sibling lines; I've been focusing first on taking the parental lines as far back as possible. Other users within this email thread have done a bit more research on the Wiseel lines than I, but I'd be glad to exchange any info that I have.

Norbert Bambach, Cincinnati Ohio

Re: Wissel Family in Hamilton County, Ohio

catsathome — 2008-05-04 17:55:12Z

Hi,Are you still looking for descendents of the Wissel family? I am a descendent of Andrew Wissel b 1845 d 1921(my g grandfather). In this post I am replying to, I believe you mention Andrew was mar. to Marie Reisiger. My records show Marie Reisiger was mar. to Andrew's son Frank Michael Wissel. Would you care to exchange more info on the Wissel family? Carol

Re: Wissel Family in Hamilton County, Ohio and their connections

catsathome — 2008-05-04 17:30:38Z

Hi,I am a descendent of the John Wissel b 1819 d 1894 of Hamilton County, Ohio, through his son Andrew. John was my gg grandfather. How are you related to John Wissel? Maybe we could exchange info on the Wissel family. Thanks Carol

Wissel Family in Pennsylvania

pkmacy — 2008-05-02 22:51:37Z

William Conrad Wissel b. 24 Jun 1874 d. 6 Jun 1949, possibly from Indiana, PA or Ford City or Oil City, PA. Related somehow to my Irish relatives, Dolan, Callahan, Gallagher. Don't know where he fits in. Thanks, Pat Macy pkmacy@aol.com

Wissel Family of Los Angeles

bigjohnrick — 2007-04-23 01:23:48Z

Trying to locate information on the family of an Otto Frank Wissel (1889-1955)who resided in the Los Angeles area. His wifes name was Atta Bertina Chapman. Their children were:

Gretchen Dale Wissel (Abt. 1915 in California)

Walter Frank Wissel (1921-1943)Listed as Missing In Action during WW2

Bertina Erwillynn Wissel (1926-1984)

According to WW1 Registration Card' Otto was single in 1917 so it's possible that Gretchen is from Atta's 1st marriage.

If there is anyone who can help me track this family' please don't hesitate to respond. You can contact me directly at jricklefs@twcny.rr.com

Re: Wissel Family in Hamilton County, Ohio and their connections

kdw6969 — 2007-04-19 02:03:21Z

HEY NORBERT......I DONT LIVE IN CINCINNATI, BUT FEEL FREE TO EMAIL ME KDW6969@AOL.COM. ALSO DO YOU HAVE ANY INFORMATION ON HOW THEY GOT TO THE UNITED STATES AND WHERE THEY ARE FROM IN GERMANY. I HAVE A GOOD IDEA BUT DONT HAVE ANY EVIDENCE. THX KEVIN WISSEL

Re: Wissel Family in Hamilton County, Ohio and their connections

norbo_1 — 2007-04-18 23:16:12Z

Kevin,
Same Wissel family (my wife's side), and yes, we live in Cincinnati.
I'd be glad to send you copies of the documents I have.
Give me a call; you can find me in the white pages online.

Norbert Bambach

Re: Wissel Family in Hamilton County, Ohio and their connections

kdw6969 — 2007-04-18 01:45:25Z

HEY....IT LOOKS LIKE WE HAVE A CONNECTION....DO YOU LIVE IN CINCY AND WHAT IS YOUR CONNECTION......I AM THE GREAT GRANDSON OF PETER WISSEL... I HAVE SOME INFORMATION AND I AM TRYING TO GET MORE BY WAY OF CONECTIONS ANY INFO IS GOOD INFO....THX KEVIN WISSEL

Re: Wissel Family in Hamilton County, Ohio and their connections

norbo_1 — 2007-04-17 23:45:07Z

Have information on same Wissel family of Hamilton County, Ohio. Looking to fill in blanks on tree with documentation on family of John Wissel (b. 1819) and related family of Mathias Wang.

Re: Wissel Family in Hamilton County, Ohio

kdw6969 — 2007-03-18 13:12:17Z

hello....i am a relative of john wissel born 1819 married to ursula reder......he was my gg grandfather and his son peter who is andrews brother is my g grandfather......what other information do you have......kevin wissel

Re: John or Ursula Ritter Wissel

kdw6969 — 2007-03-06 16:00:09Z

HELLO....JOHN WISSEL AND URSULA WERE MY GG GRANDPARENTS AND I HAVE SOME INFORMATION ON THEM AND THE REST OF THEIR FAMILY IN THE CINCINNATI AREA. I AM LOOKING FOR INFO ON WHERE HE CAME FROM IN GERMANY AND HOW HE GOT TO THE US IF YOU HAVE THIS INFO. THX KEVIN WISSEL

Re: Wissel Family in Hamilton County, Ohio and their connections

kdw6969 — 2007-03-06 15:31:49Z

HELLO PETER.....MY GG GRANDFATHER IS JOHN WISSEL 1819-1894 IS FROM BAVARIA AND AS FAR AS I KNOW CAME TO THE US IN THE EARLY 1840S WITH HIS BROTHER ADAM. HIS BROTHER PETER CAME OVER IN 1852 AND THEY ALL SETTLED IN CINCINNATI,OH. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF YOU HAVE ANY INFORMATION ON THIS GROUP. THX KEVIN WISSEL

Re: Wissel,Stadtmueller,Stattmueller from Kahlgrund/Bavaria

ScotchGrove — 2006-07-12 02:58:28Z

Jennifer,
I'm not sure about the Egg Harbor N.J. Stadtmueller's.Most of the ones I know are Iowa. Karen

Re: Wissel,Stadtmueller,Stattmueller from Kahlgrund/Bavaria

2006-07-11 13:56:56Z

Karen--

Are you related to the Stadtmuellers of Egg Harbor City, NJ?

Re: Stadtmueller from Ascheffenburg Bavaria Germany

2006-07-11 03:52:53Z

Karen,

Thank you for your post and I very happy to hear from you. Please email at mma95691@yahoo.com.
Thanks,
Margaret

Re: Stadtmueller from Ascheffenburg Bavaria Germany

ScotchGrove — 2006-07-11 03:06:29Z

Margaret, Had lots of trouble with my computer. Hope you are still working on the Stadtmueller family tree. Karen

Re: Wissel,Stadtmueller,Stattmueller from Kahlgrund/Bavaria

ScotchGrove — 2006-07-11 03:01:35Z

Peter, I have a Johann Stadtmueller born 3 June 1832 in Feldkahl, Aschaffenburg Unterfranken, Bayern Germany. Emigrated to USA in 1855. Any relation to you? Karen

Re: Stadtmueller from Ascheffenburg Bavaria Germany

ScotchGrove — 2006-07-04 19:44:21Z

Margaret,

Was excited to hear from you but my computer will not take your email address. Please contact me at kmdirks@msn.com.
Thanks
Karen

Roeches

ScotchGrove — 2006-07-04 19:44:21Z

IJennifer
Can't find any Roeches from Egg Harbor in our family. Karen

WISSEL FAMILY

kdw6969 — 2006-07-02 14:05:11Z

I AM LOOKING FOR INFORMATION ON JOHN WISSEL BORN 1819 IN BAVARIA. HE POSSIBLY CAME TO THE US WITH TWO BROTHERS AND THEY SETTLED IN COLERAIN TOWNSHIP, OHIO. HE MARRIED RACHAEL ALSO FROM GERMANY AND LATER PRUCILLA........ANY INFORMATION WOULD BE APPRECIATED

Re: John Nicholas Wissel from Indiana

2006-06-10 02:52:35Z

I don't have alot of info on John but here is his family:

Andrew Wissel (parents Konrad Wissel and Gertrude Fischer) was born 1834 in Bavaria. Andrew died 1916.

Andrew married Louisa Kilgenstein. Louisa (parents Ernest Kilgenstein and Katherina Lileur) was born 11/1/1836. Louisa died 2/22/1923.

Andrew Wissel and Louisa Kilgenstein had the following children:

1. Nichodemus J. Wissel was born 1868 in St. Peter's, IN.. He died 1952 in Morris, IN.

2. Conrad A. Wissel was born 11/28/1857 in St. Peter's, IN.. He died 8/12/1948 in Dayton, KY..

3. John Wissel was born 1/16/1859 in St. Peter's, IN..

4. Andrew G. Wissel was born 12/1861 in Wolf Creek, IN.. He died 2/8/1934 in Brookville, IN..

5. George F. Wissel was born 11/20/1862 in Cincinnati, OH.. He died 5/15/1925 in Muncie, IN..

6. Rosa Wissel was born 1864. She died 6/26/1919 in Batesville, IN..

7. Frank Wissel was born 1886 in St. Peter's, IN.. He died 1886.

Reported in Indiana newspaper week of 7/27/1886, this was an accidental death.

8. Catherine Wissel was born 1870 in St. Peter's, IN (Franklin Cty) . She died 5/31/1906 in Batesville, IN..

9. Jerome Wissel was born 1872. He died 1950.

10. Joseph J. Wissel was born 1873. He died 2/19/1924 in Morris, IN.

11. Magdalane Wissel was born 1877. She died 1952 in Cincinnati, OH..

12. Otto Wissel was born 1879. He died 1949 in Richmond, IN..

13. Eliza Wissel was born 1875.

14. Francis Wissel was born 1868.

15. John N. Wissel was born 1866.

Re: Wissel,Stadtmueller,Stattmueller from Kahlgrund/Bavaria

2006-02-01 17:42:28Z

Jennifer

The Name Stadtmueller or Stattmueller ( all the same) in the German Spelling with Umlaut is very ubiquitous here in the Aschaffenburg Kahlgrund region. My grandmother was a Stadtmueller and I have two clans of Stadtmueller in my data base , which until now I could not relate to each other yet. However, that they are related there can be little doubt and sooner or later I will find the connection if I look for it. I have carthographed about 50 000 entries from the immediate region that includes the parishes of Sailauf, Moembris , Schoellkrippen , Johannesberg , Goldbach, Glattbach and Hoesbach with a few other parishes in between. I have about 1000 or so Stadtmueller in my files and it could well be that your ancestor is among my data. However to be more precise I would have to know the exact village of origin of your ancestor or if it was in Aschaffenburg - the exact parish in this city, if possible - in order to identify your ancestor . With a little bit of luck your Stadtmueller connects to one of these Stadtmueller lines and then depending on which line it would be run then back to the 1600s. I am not at home now and I am writing from memory, but as far as I can remember the oldest Stadtmueller known here is Nikolaus Stadtmueller from the parish of Moembris and it is very likely that he is your oldest known Stadtmueller known her. Send me occasionally some precise data of your ancestor and I will check him against my data base. there is also an exhibition presently held in Aschaffenburg on emmigration from Bavaria to the USA . I will go there occasionally and let you know if your ancestor is listed in this exhibition.
Best regards
phufgard@web.de
Peter Hufgard

Re: Stadtmueller from Ascheffenburg Bavaria Germany

2006-02-01 13:18:23Z

My husband can also trace his line back to a John Stadtmueller from Affschaffensburg. Are you related to the Egg Harbor City Roesches? I am planning a trip to Germany in June and I am just getting started on the research.

Jennifer

Re: Wissel,Stadtmueller,Stattmueller from Kahlgrund/Bavaria

2006-02-01 03:22:44Z

Our ancestor, Johann Stadtmueller immigrated to the US from Affachaffenburg in the 1850s. Any relation?

Re: Brooklyn, NY Wissels

2006-01-28 12:39:23Z

Hallo

At the moment there is a large exhibition in Aschaffenburg on emigration to the USA . The exhibition is titled good bye Bayern Gruess Gott America. It would certainly be possible with some efforts to trace the exact lineage of your ancestor. At the moment I have little opportunity to do active research but I have carthographed about 50 000 names and there could be a chance that I have your ancestor in my data base. I will check it as soon as I am home again. There are many people who may be able to help you in this region especially some in the Kahlgrund Forum who are doing research very actively. Almost all people here in the Kahlgrund are related one way or the other provided you have enough data to go back far enough. The longest family tree of a person that I have researched is exactly 1152 entries. If your ancestors are Wissel from the region here I bet you are related to this person as I am as well. Regards Peter Hufgard

Re: Wissel,Stadtmueller,Stattmueller from Kahlgrund/Bavaria

2006-01-28 12:25:25Z

Hallo in the USA

Your Wissel that you mentioned that came from the aerea of Aschaffenburg is lekely to have originated inthe parish of Moembris where there are many Wissel. In Aschaffenburg of course which is the "local New York" (just joking) , there are also Wissel. You must find out the parish from which this Wissel comes from as otherwise it is difficult to pinpoint the origin. I have about 1200 Wissel listed in my data base but there are many many more. However one can say with almost certainty that your Wissel is a descendant of the first wissel that migrated to the Kahlgrund region due to religious displacements in the Lower Rhine (Niederrhein Area). I am not on my computer now so I can't give you exact details but I can look up my data base to see whether I can find him. I have about 50 000 people carthographed in my data base and there possibilities that I may find him if he is from the parish of Moembris. Let me know the specifics of your ancestor - and when I am back home I check whether he is listed in my data base. You can also contact me under my email: phufgard@web.de
I am related to the Wissel via two lines and therefore I have considerable data about them.

Best regards

Peter Hufgard

Re: Wissel,Stadtmueller,Stattmueller from Kahlgrund/Bavaria

Catherinesmith64 — 2006-01-27 18:51:21Z

Re: Brooklyn, NY Wissels

Catherinesmith64 — 2006-01-27 18:47:08Z

they appear to come from Ascheffenburg

Re: Stadtmueller from Ascheffenburg Bavaria Germany

mmamrhein — 2005-11-08 18:35:51Z

Karen,

Please contact me at mma95691@yahool.com

Thanks,
Margaret

Stadtmueller from Ascheffenburg Bavaria Germany

kmdirks — 2005-05-15 19:11:41Z

marvin wisell of doran virginia

SWAstley — 2005-05-08 17:31:25Z

Desire info on family of marvin wisell who died @ Doran VA Sept 1995 according to SSDI. Was he the son of Roy and Lois Jeffrey Wisell? Any info on this family greatly appreciated. Thank you. Sandie Astley

Valentine Wissel

Linda_Mennis — 2005-04-10 05:46:17Z

Your Valentine Wissel sounds like my great-grandfather. I am his youngest daughter Mary,s grandaughter. He was married to Rosina Rosenberger (according to my Dad). Katherine Married John Borbonus(sp), Amelia (Molly) married Charlie Burkhart, William lost an arm in a steel mill, Edward was gassed in WWI
Margaret (possibly disabled, Ida married Joseph Stackhouse and Mary (b. 1890 d 1976)married Francis E. Kelly, Jr. They lived in the Johnstown area of Cambria Co. and Valentine was a meat and liquor merchant. e.mail lmennis@earthlink.net

Re: Valentine Wissel

Linda_Mennis — 2005-04-10 05:46:17Z

Thank you for your posting. This is my family. I am not aware of a George Weisel. I have checked through the records of a related Wissel family in Indiana and they do not have a George either. Good luck!

Re: Joseph Wissel from Indiana

PennyPumpkin1 — 2005-02-22 15:20:27Z

Hello Peter
I am researching Wissels in Indiana - George and Katharina (Hoffman) Wissel were my husband's g-grandparents. They emigrated from Neusengesatz, Germany in 1912 with their daughter, Marguerite (sp?), and were joined by their son Joseph (born 23 Oct 1885) in 1914.
I am particularly interested in their daughter Clara Wissel, (b.12 Aug 1893) who is my husband's grandmother. She was said to have emigrated to US in 1912 as a housemaid to a Neumann family. Clara married Ansgar Sturm about 1918, and they lived in Hamilton Co, Ohio for a while before moving to CT and then NY in the 1930's.
Clara & Ansgar's daughter, my mother in law, has memories of visiting Uncle Joseph's farm in Brookville, IN, as a child.
So what do you think? Are we connected?

Mary Kate

Re: Andrew Wissel

2004-12-28 20:06:35Z

Rich, I checked the 1910 Census and it listed an my grandfather Henry was listed as living in Brooklyn with his wife Mary and my father Harold. Henry's parents were from New York and my grandmother Mary's parents were from Germany. I have no info on Andrew Wissel.
Good luck in your search.
Hal

Re: Andrew Wissel

2004-12-27 21:30:14Z

Thanks for your reply, Hal. Do you have any further information you'd be willing to share? The Wissel family has been one of those lines that has been especially difficult--for me at least--to track.

Feel free to email me directly at rbartdoc1@adelphia.net.

Thanks,
Rich Brown

Re: Andrew Wissel

hwissel — 2004-12-21 04:39:45Z

My father, Harold George Wissel, was born in Brooklyn NY in 1904. His parents were named Henry and Mary Wissel. They later lived in Queens Village NY.

Re: Wissell

rhga31324 — 2004-07-19 02:24:29Z

Colleen, Happy to hear from you, I also sold my share in the firm and retired about a year and a-half ago. However I was bored so I do some M&A work parttime. I just sent Myrtle Cook some information and will also send it to you. Mom is still alive 91 last June. We have a new home outside of Savannah that we use in fall and winter. Say hello to everyone and if you have new information please send it along. Best, Jesse

Re: Wissell

2004-07-17 21:53:46Z

Jesse,
I am really interested in this. I have been off it for awhile but Aunt Ditty said you were involved. Just talked to them the other night. My sisters Myrtle and Valerie are now down in Tampa - they both just retired. Hope to be getting back into it and when we do I will send you the info I have on that side.
Would appreciate your sending it. I still have vague memories of you all and your family from when I was little.
Thanks again,
Colleen

Re: Wissell

rhga31324 — 2004-07-17 06:07:26Z

I have the information on the Wissels that are your gggrand parents. Your greatgrand mother was my Aunt Tessie. Really my mother's and she would visit us in Belmar. Cousin Lillian sent me some of the information including some on you. that is how I recognized your name. If interested I'll send you a printout. Jesse

Re: George Wissel

rhga31324 — 2004-07-17 05:54:23Z

If this George was born in Newark, NJ then he could be the son of Johann Adam Wissel and Elizabeth Wolpert who came from Bavaria in 1860. They had a bakery in Newark. They are my greatgrand parents. JJW