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Henry William Weiss 1859–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 May 1859

Birth Location: Proviso Twp, Cook Co, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 12 March 1945

Death Location: Granville, Sioux County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Friedrich Weiss

Mother: Sophie Lussenhop

Spouse(s): Cortula Kopp

Children(s): Vallata Weiss, Ida Wiess, Armond Wiess, Clara Wiess, Alfred Weiss

The story of Henry William Weiss began in 1859 in Proviso Twp, Cook Co, Illinois, USA. In 1900, Henry William Weiss resided in Liberty, O´Brien, Iowa, USA. In 1920, Henry William Weiss resided in Le Mars Ward 3, Plymouth, Iowa, USA. Henry William Weiss married Cortula Kopp, and had children including Alfred Weiss, Armond Wiess, Clara Wiess, Ida Wiess, Vallata Cordelia Weiss. Henry William Weiss passed away in 1945 in Granville, Sioux County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Henry William Weiss began in 1859 in Proviso Twp, Cook Co, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1900, Henry William Weiss resided in Liberty, O´Brien, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1920, Henry William Weiss resided in Le Mars Ward 3, Plymouth, Iowa, USA.
  • Henry William Weiss married Cortula Kopp, and had children including Alfred Weiss, Armond Wiess, Clara Wiess, Ida Wiess, Vallata Cordelia Weiss.
  • Henry William Weiss passed away in 1945 in Granville, Sioux County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Henry Weiss's Ancestors

Self
Henry Weiss
1859–1945
Birth Place: Proviso Twp, Cook Co, Illinois, USA
Parents
Friedrich Wilhelm Weiss
1834–1900
Goldlauter, Suhl, Thüeringen, Germany
Sophie (Christiane Maria "Maria" "Mary") Lussenhop
1837–1923
Hanover, Region Hannover, Lower Saxony, Germany
Grandparents
Christian (Wilhelm) Weiss
1793–1874
Johanne (Elisabeth) Pochert
1793–1847
Goldlauter, Suhl, Thueringen, Germany
Ferdinand Lussenhop
1815–1881
Hanover, Stadt Hannover, Niedersachsen, Germany
Sophia (Dorothea) Pauling
1825–1907
Hellendorf, Region Hannover, Lower Saxony, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Johann Weiss
1755–1834
Anne Walther
1769–1832
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann WEISS**
1715–1794
Johann Walther
1727–1802

Henry Weiss's Descendants

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Henry (William) Weiss (27 May 1859–12 March 1945) m. Cortula Kopp (2 Nov 1869–7 Mar 1907)
  1. 1. Vallata (Cordelia) Weiss 1891–1955 m. Nicholas (Joseph) Betz 1886–1948
    1. 1. Evelyn (Donabelle) Betz 1920–2004 m. Walter (Adolph John) Martens 1919–1984
    2. 2. Richard (J) Betz 1929–2021
    3. 3. Eilene (Maxine) Betz 1924–2024
    4. 4. Arlene (Katherine) Betz 1924–1995
    5. 5. Robert (W) Betz 1917–1995
    6. 6. Dora (J) Betz 1912–1996
    7. 7. Maybelle (Elizabeth) Riedemann 1914–2014 m. Walter Riedemann 1909–
  2. 2. Ida Wiess 1893–
  3. 3. Armond Wiess 1894–
  4. 4. Clara Wiess 1898–
  5. 5. Alfred Weiss 1902– m. Oliva (M) Weiss 1902–
    1. 1. Norma (J) Weiss 1926–

Henry Weiss's Timeline

4 Records

1859
27 May 1859
Birth of Henry William Weiss in Proviso Twp, Cook Co, Illinois, USA
Proviso Twp, Cook Co, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 41
Henry William Weiss resided here in Liberty, O´Brien, Iowa, USA
Liberty, O´Brien, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 61
Henry William Weiss resided here in Le Mars Ward 3, Plymouth, Iowa, USA
Le Mars Ward 3, Plymouth, Iowa, USA
1945
12 March 1945
Age 86
Death of Henry William Weiss in Primghar, O'Brien County, Iowa, United States of America
Primghar, O'Brien County, Iowa, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 May 1859
    Event Place: Proviso Twp, Cook Co, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Le Mars Ward 3, Plymouth, Iowa; Roll: T625_506; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 123
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Liberty, O´Brien, Iowa; Roll: 451; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0086
    [3] Iowa, U.S., Death Records, 1880-1968, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, IA, USA; Iowa Death Records, 1921-1940

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Liberty, O´Brien, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Liberty, O´Brien, Iowa; Roll: 451; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0086

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Le Mars Ward 3, Plymouth, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Le Mars Ward 3, Plymouth, Iowa; Roll: T625_506; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 123

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 March 1945
    Event Place: Primghar, O'Brien County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., Death Records, 1880-1968, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, IA, USA; Iowa Death Records, 1921-1940

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Granville, Sioux County, Iowa, United States of America

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