Who was Benjamin Wohlust?

Benjamin Wohlust (1823–1886) was born in Rödgen, Bitterfeld, Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany and died in Caledonia, Racine County, Wisconsin, United States of America. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Benjamin Wohlust 1823–1886

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Born 19 Oct 1823 · Rödgen, Bitterfeld, Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany

Died 21 Apr 1886 · Caledonia, Racine County, Wisconsin, United States of America

Father Johann Wohlust (1803–1870)

Mother Johanna Rosina Haberkorn

Spouse Johanne Wilhelmine Minnie Koehler

Children William Wohlust

Records

1860 United States Federal Census 1870 United States Federal Census 1880 United States Federal Census U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations … U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … New York, Passenger and Crew … Wisconsin, Births and Christenings Index Rhineland, Prussia, Lutheran Baptisms, Marriages, … Germany, Lutheran Baptisms, Marriages, and … Saxony, Prussia, Lutheran Baptisms, Marriages, … Saxony, Thuringia, and Hannover, Germany, …

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Immediate Family

Parents

Johann Wohlust

1803–1870

Johanna Rosina Haberkorn

Spouse(s)

Johanne Wilhelmine Minnie Koehler

Johanne Koehler

Children

William Wohlust

Biography

The story of Benjamin Wohlust began in 1823 in Rödgen, Bitterfeld, Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany. In 1860, Benjamin Wohlust resided in Oak Creek, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. Benjamin Wohlust married johanne wilhelmine minnie koehler, and had children including william wohlust. Benjamin Wohlust passed away in 1886 in Caledonia, Racine County, Wisconsin, United States of America.

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Census 1860 United States Federal Census
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Census 1870 United States Federal Census
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Census 1880 United States Federal Census
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Military U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Immigration New York, Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island)
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Baptism Records Wisconsin, Births and Christenings Index
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Marriage Records Rhineland, Prussia, Lutheran Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials
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Record Germany, Lutheran Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, 1567-1945
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Record Saxony, Prussia, Lutheran Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, 1760-1890
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Record Saxony, Thuringia, and Hannover, Germany, Lutheran Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1557-1940

Life Timeline

1823

Birth of Benjamin Wohlust in Rödgen, Bitterfeld, Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany

Birth

1860

Benjamin Wohlust resided here in Oak Creek, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

Residence

1863

Benjamin Wohlust resided here in Oak Creek, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

Residence

1870

Benjamin Wohlust resided here in Oak Creek, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

Residence

1880

Benjamin Wohlust resided here in Oak Creek, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

Residence

1886

Death of Benjamin Wohlust in Oak Creek,Wisconsin

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Benjamin Wohlust

This ancestor line traces from Leißling, Weissenfels, Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany (1803) to Rödgen, Bitterfeld, Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany (1823) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Benjamin Wohlust (1823–1886) was born in Rödgen, Bitterfeld, Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany and died in Caledonia, Racine County, Wisconsin, United States of America. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 4 researchers on YourRoots have Benjamin in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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