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Anna Maria (Mary) Wenger 1840–1904 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 JAN 1840

Birth Location: Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 12 FEB 1904

Death Location: Rocky Ford, Otero, Colorado, United States

Father: Christian Wenger

Mother: Anna Roth

Spouse(s): Joseph Rich

Children(s): Johannes Rich

In 1840, Anna Maria (Mary) Wenger entered the world in Ontario, Canada, born to Christian Wenger And Anna Marie Mary Roth. In 1856, Anna Maria (Mary) Wenger immigrated. In 1860, Anna Maria (Mary) Wenger resided in Marion Township, Washington, Iowa, United States. Anna Maria (Mary) Wenger married Joseph Rich, and had children including Johannes Rich. Anna Maria (Mary) Wenger passed away in 1904 in Rocky Ford, Otero, Colorado, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1840, Anna Maria (Mary) Wenger entered the world in Ontario, Canada, born to Christian Wenger And Anna Marie Mary Roth.
  • In 1856, Anna Maria (Mary) Wenger immigrated.
  • In 1860, Anna Maria (Mary) Wenger resided in Marion Township, Washington, Iowa, United States.
  • Anna Maria (Mary) Wenger married Joseph Rich, and had children including Johannes Rich.
  • Anna Maria (Mary) Wenger passed away in 1904 in Rocky Ford, Otero, Colorado, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Christian Wenger
1799–1882
Birth Location: Basel-Stadt, Switzerland
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Anna Roth
1807–1867
Birth Location: Dornach, Haut-Rhin, Alsace, France
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Spouses(s)

Joseph Rich
1831–1880
Birth Location: Mulhausen, Alsace-Lorraine, France
JR

Children(s)

Johannes Rich
1863–1935
Birth Location: Iowa, United States
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Anna Wenger's Ancestors

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Anna Wenger
1840–1904
Birth Place: Ontario, Canada
Parents
Christian Wenger
1799–1882
Basel-Stadt, Switzerland
Anna (Marie Mary) Roth
1807–1867
Dornach, Haut-Rhin, Alsace, France
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Anna Wenger's Descendants

1.
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Anna (Maria (Mary)) Wenger (31 JAN 1840–12 FEB 1904) m. Joseph Rich (6 MAY 1831–15 JUL 1880)
  1. 1. Johannes Rich 1863–1935 m. Addie (M.) Watson 1870–1929
    1. 1. John (Edward) Rich 1900–1960 m. Ila (Leona) Davison 1907–1997
    2. 2. Bessie Rich 1893–1979 m. Lorenzo (Dell) Estep 1892–1990
      1. 1. Alvord (Clinton) Estep 1920–1998 m. Dorothy (Jean) Eakin 1921–2000
      2. 2. Edward Estep 1916–1919
      3. 3. John (Lloyd) Estep 1926–1996

Anna Wenger's Timeline

8 Records

1840
31 JAN 1840
Birth of Anna Maria (Mary) Wenger in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1856
1856
Age 16
Anna Maria (Mary) Wenger immigrated
None
1860
1860
Age 20
Anna Maria (Mary) Wenger resided here in Marion Township, Washington, Iowa, United States
Marion Township, Washington, Iowa, United States
1880
1880
Age 40
Anna Maria (Mary) Wenger resided here in Jefferson, Henry, Iowa, United States
Jefferson, Henry, Iowa, United States
1880
1880
Age 40
Anna Maria (Mary) Wenger resided here in Jefferson, Henry, Iowa, United States
Jefferson, Henry, Iowa, United States
1900
1900
Age 60
Anna Maria (Mary) Wenger resided here in ED 81 Precincts 3-4, 10-11, 14 Rockt Ford, Olney, Ordway, Hallrook Rocky Ford, Ordway & Sugar City t, Otero, Colorado, United States
ED 81 Precincts 3-4, 10-11, 14 Rockt Ford, Olney, Ordway, Hallrook Rocky Ford, Ordway & Sugar City t, Otero, Colorado, United States
1900
1900
Age 60
Anna Maria (Mary) Wenger resided here in ED 81 Precincts 3-4, 10-11, 14 Rockt Ford, Olney, Ordway, Hallrook Rocky Ford, Ordway & Sugar City t, Otero, Colorado, United States
ED 81 Precincts 3-4, 10-11, 14 Rockt Ford, Olney, Ordway, Hallrook Rocky Ford, Ordway & Sugar City t, Otero, Colorado, United States
1904
12 FEB 1904
Age 64
Death of Anna Maria (Mary) Wenger in Rocky Ford, Otero, Colorado, United States
Rocky Ford, Otero, Colorado, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 JAN 1840
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 19 April 2017, 01:04), entry for Anna Maria (Mary) Wenger(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID L67B-RBC
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934", database, FamilySearch ( : 8 March 2016), Mary Wenger in entry for Joseph Rich and Katie Graber, 1881.
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, Electronic document, United States Census, 1880, Archive, familysearch.org
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch ( : accessed 1 June 2017), Mary Rich, Precincts 3-4, 10-11, 14 Rockt Ford, Olney, Ordway, Hallrook Rocky Ford, Ordway & Sugar City t, Otero, Colorado, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 81, sheet 42A, family 837, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,127.
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, Electronic document, United States Census, 1860, Archive, familysearch.org
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Oregon Deaths, 1877-1952," database with images, FamilySearch ( : 9 November 2016), Mary Winger in entry for David W. Rich, 12 Jan 1939; citing Death, Linn, Oregon, United States, Multiple archives; FHL microfilm 2,110,204.
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch ( : 30 December 2015), Mary W Rich in entry for Joseph Rich, 1860.
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, Electronic document, United States Census, 1900, Archive, familysearch.org
    [9] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Oregon Deaths, 1877-1952," database with images, FamilySearch ( : 9 November 2016), Mary Winger in entry for David W. Rich, 12 Jan 1939; citing Death, Linn, Oregon, United States, Multiple archives; FHL microfilm 2,110,202.
    [10] FamilySearch Family Tree, United States Census, 1880
    [11] FamilySearch Family Tree, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch ( : 30 December 2014), Mary Ann in entry for Maria Rich, 06 Mar 1864; citing , reference ; FHL microfilm 378,778, 378,779, 378,780.
    [12] FamilySearch Family Tree, Current Location unknown. My copy of this text is a photocopy of a typed version, using a typewriter in the 1970's.
    [13] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934", database, FamilySearch ( : 8 March 2016), Mary Wenger in entry for Martin Rich and Cathrine Gunden, 1885.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Immigration
    Event Date: 1856
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 19 April 2017, 01:04), entry for Anna Maria (Mary) Wenger(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID L67B-RBC
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934", database, FamilySearch ( : 8 March 2016), Mary Wenger in entry for Joseph Rich and Katie Graber, 1881.
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, Electronic document, United States Census, 1880, Archive, familysearch.org
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch ( : accessed 1 June 2017), Mary Rich, Precincts 3-4, 10-11, 14 Rockt Ford, Olney, Ordway, Hallrook Rocky Ford, Ordway & Sugar City t, Otero, Colorado, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 81, sheet 42A, family 837, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,127.
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, Electronic document, United States Census, 1860, Archive, familysearch.org
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Oregon Deaths, 1877-1952," database with images, FamilySearch ( : 9 November 2016), Mary Winger in entry for David W. Rich, 12 Jan 1939; citing Death, Linn, Oregon, United States, Multiple archives; FHL microfilm 2,110,204.
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch ( : 30 December 2015), Mary W Rich in entry for Joseph Rich, 1860.
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, Electronic document, United States Census, 1900, Archive, familysearch.org
    [9] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Oregon Deaths, 1877-1952," database with images, FamilySearch ( : 9 November 2016), Mary Winger in entry for David W. Rich, 12 Jan 1939; citing Death, Linn, Oregon, United States, Multiple archives; FHL microfilm 2,110,202.
    [10] FamilySearch Family Tree, United States Census, 1880
    [11] FamilySearch Family Tree, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch ( : 30 December 2014), Mary Ann in entry for Maria Rich, 06 Mar 1864; citing , reference ; FHL microfilm 378,778, 378,779, 378,780.
    [12] FamilySearch Family Tree, Current Location unknown. My copy of this text is a photocopy of a typed version, using a typewriter in the 1970's.
    [13] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934", database, FamilySearch ( : 8 March 2016), Mary Wenger in entry for Martin Rich and Cathrine Gunden, 1885.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Marion Township, Washington, Iowa, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 19 April 2017, 01:04), entry for Anna Maria (Mary) Wenger(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID L67B-RBC
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934", database, FamilySearch ( : 8 March 2016), Mary Wenger in entry for Joseph Rich and Katie Graber, 1881.
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, Electronic document, United States Census, 1880, Archive, familysearch.org
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch ( : accessed 1 June 2017), Mary Rich, Precincts 3-4, 10-11, 14 Rockt Ford, Olney, Ordway, Hallrook Rocky Ford, Ordway & Sugar City t, Otero, Colorado, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 81, sheet 42A, family 837, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,127.
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, Electronic document, United States Census, 1860, Archive, familysearch.org
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Oregon Deaths, 1877-1952," database with images, FamilySearch ( : 9 November 2016), Mary Winger in entry for David W. Rich, 12 Jan 1939; citing Death, Linn, Oregon, United States, Multiple archives; FHL microfilm 2,110,204.
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch ( : 30 December 2015), Mary W Rich in entry for Joseph Rich, 1860.
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, Electronic document, United States Census, 1900, Archive, familysearch.org
    [9] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Oregon Deaths, 1877-1952," database with images, FamilySearch ( : 9 November 2016), Mary Winger in entry for David W. Rich, 12 Jan 1939; citing Death, Linn, Oregon, United States, Multiple archives; FHL microfilm 2,110,202.
    [10] FamilySearch Family Tree, United States Census, 1880
    [11] FamilySearch Family Tree, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch ( : 30 December 2014), Mary Ann in entry for Maria Rich, 06 Mar 1864; citing , reference ; FHL microfilm 378,778, 378,779, 378,780.
    [12] FamilySearch Family Tree, Current Location unknown. My copy of this text is a photocopy of a typed version, using a typewriter in the 1970's.
    [13] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934", database, FamilySearch ( : 8 March 2016), Mary Wenger in entry for Martin Rich and Cathrine Gunden, 1885.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 FEB 1904
    Event Place: Rocky Ford, Otero, Colorado, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 19 April 2017, 01:04), entry for Anna Maria (Mary) Wenger(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID L67B-RBC
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934", database, FamilySearch ( : 8 March 2016), Mary Wenger in entry for Joseph Rich and Katie Graber, 1881.
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, Electronic document, United States Census, 1880, Archive, familysearch.org
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch ( : accessed 1 June 2017), Mary Rich, Precincts 3-4, 10-11, 14 Rockt Ford, Olney, Ordway, Hallrook Rocky Ford, Ordway & Sugar City t, Otero, Colorado, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 81, sheet 42A, family 837, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,127.
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, Electronic document, United States Census, 1860, Archive, familysearch.org
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Oregon Deaths, 1877-1952," database with images, FamilySearch ( : 9 November 2016), Mary Winger in entry for David W. Rich, 12 Jan 1939; citing Death, Linn, Oregon, United States, Multiple archives; FHL microfilm 2,110,204.
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch ( : 30 December 2015), Mary W Rich in entry for Joseph Rich, 1860.
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, Electronic document, United States Census, 1900, Archive, familysearch.org
    [9] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Oregon Deaths, 1877-1952," database with images, FamilySearch ( : 9 November 2016), Mary Winger in entry for David W. Rich, 12 Jan 1939; citing Death, Linn, Oregon, United States, Multiple archives; FHL microfilm 2,110,202.
    [10] FamilySearch Family Tree, United States Census, 1880
    [11] FamilySearch Family Tree, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch ( : 30 December 2014), Mary Ann in entry for Maria Rich, 06 Mar 1864; citing , reference ; FHL microfilm 378,778, 378,779, 378,780.
    [12] FamilySearch Family Tree, Current Location unknown. My copy of this text is a photocopy of a typed version, using a typewriter in the 1970's.
    [13] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934", database, FamilySearch ( : 8 March 2016), Mary Wenger in entry for Martin Rich and Cathrine Gunden, 1885.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jefferson, Henry, Iowa, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: ED 81 Precincts 3-4, 10-11, 14 Rockt Ford, Olney, Ordway, Hallrook Rocky Ford, Ordway & Sugar City t, Otero, Colorado, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jefferson, Henry, Iowa, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 19 April 2017, 01:04), entry for Anna Maria (Mary) Wenger(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID L67B-RBC
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934", database, FamilySearch ( : 8 March 2016), Mary Wenger in entry for Joseph Rich and Katie Graber, 1881.
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, Electronic document, United States Census, 1880, Archive, familysearch.org
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch ( : accessed 1 June 2017), Mary Rich, Precincts 3-4, 10-11, 14 Rockt Ford, Olney, Ordway, Hallrook Rocky Ford, Ordway & Sugar City t, Otero, Colorado, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 81, sheet 42A, family 837, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,127.
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, Electronic document, United States Census, 1860, Archive, familysearch.org
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Oregon Deaths, 1877-1952," database with images, FamilySearch ( : 9 November 2016), Mary Winger in entry for David W. Rich, 12 Jan 1939; citing Death, Linn, Oregon, United States, Multiple archives; FHL microfilm 2,110,204.
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch ( : 30 December 2015), Mary W Rich in entry for Joseph Rich, 1860.
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, Electronic document, United States Census, 1900, Archive, familysearch.org
    [9] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Oregon Deaths, 1877-1952," database with images, FamilySearch ( : 9 November 2016), Mary Winger in entry for David W. Rich, 12 Jan 1939; citing Death, Linn, Oregon, United States, Multiple archives; FHL microfilm 2,110,202.
    [10] FamilySearch Family Tree, United States Census, 1880
    [11] FamilySearch Family Tree, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch ( : 30 December 2014), Mary Ann in entry for Maria Rich, 06 Mar 1864; citing , reference ; FHL microfilm 378,778, 378,779, 378,780.
    [12] FamilySearch Family Tree, Current Location unknown. My copy of this text is a photocopy of a typed version, using a typewriter in the 1970's.
    [13] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934", database, FamilySearch ( : 8 March 2016), Mary Wenger in entry for Martin Rich and Cathrine Gunden, 1885.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: ED 81 Precincts 3-4, 10-11, 14 Rockt Ford, Olney, Ordway, Hallrook Rocky Ford, Ordway & Sugar City t, Otero, Colorado, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 19 April 2017, 01:04), entry for Anna Maria (Mary) Wenger(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID L67B-RBC
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934", database, FamilySearch ( : 8 March 2016), Mary Wenger in entry for Joseph Rich and Katie Graber, 1881.
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, Electronic document, United States Census, 1880, Archive, familysearch.org
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch ( : accessed 1 June 2017), Mary Rich, Precincts 3-4, 10-11, 14 Rockt Ford, Olney, Ordway, Hallrook Rocky Ford, Ordway & Sugar City t, Otero, Colorado, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 81, sheet 42A, family 837, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,127.
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, Electronic document, United States Census, 1860, Archive, familysearch.org
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Oregon Deaths, 1877-1952," database with images, FamilySearch ( : 9 November 2016), Mary Winger in entry for David W. Rich, 12 Jan 1939; citing Death, Linn, Oregon, United States, Multiple archives; FHL microfilm 2,110,204.
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch ( : 30 December 2015), Mary W Rich in entry for Joseph Rich, 1860.
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, Electronic document, United States Census, 1900, Archive, familysearch.org
    [9] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Oregon Deaths, 1877-1952," database with images, FamilySearch ( : 9 November 2016), Mary Winger in entry for David W. Rich, 12 Jan 1939; citing Death, Linn, Oregon, United States, Multiple archives; FHL microfilm 2,110,202.
    [10] FamilySearch Family Tree, United States Census, 1880
    [11] FamilySearch Family Tree, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch ( : 30 December 2014), Mary Ann in entry for Maria Rich, 06 Mar 1864; citing , reference ; FHL microfilm 378,778, 378,779, 378,780.
    [12] FamilySearch Family Tree, Current Location unknown. My copy of this text is a photocopy of a typed version, using a typewriter in the 1970's.
    [13] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934", database, FamilySearch ( : 8 March 2016), Mary Wenger in entry for Martin Rich and Cathrine Gunden, 1885.
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