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Johannes (John) Willems III 1861–1913 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Dec 1861

Birth Location: Nieder Klingen, Hessen, Germany

Death Date: 12 Mar 1913

Death Location: Wayne County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: Johannes II

Mother: Anna Lutz

Spouse(s): Mary Willems

Children(s): Katie Willems, Elta Willems, George Willems, Herbert Willems, Karl Willems

In 1861, Johannes (John) Willems III entered the world in Nieder Klingen, Hessen, Germany, born to Johannes Willems Ii And Anna Margaretha Lutz. Johannes (John) Willems III married Mary Henrietta Willems, and had children including Elta Magdalena Willems, George Henry Willems, Herbert Harold Willems, Karl Raynold Willems, Katie Mae Willems. Johannes (John) Willems III passed away in 1913 in Wayne County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1861, Johannes (John) Willems III entered the world in Nieder Klingen, Hessen, Germany, born to Johannes Willems Ii And Anna Margaretha Lutz.
  • Johannes (John) Willems III married Mary Henrietta Willems, and had children including Elta Magdalena Willems, George Henry Willems, Herbert Harold Willems, Karl Raynold Willems, Katie Mae Willems.
  • Johannes (John) Willems III passed away in 1913 in Wayne County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Johannes II
1822–1891
Birth Location: Nieder Klingen, Hessen, Germany
JI
Anna Lutz
1828–1887
Birth Location: Nieder Klingen, Hessen, Germany
AL

Spouses(s)

Mary Willems
1863–1944
Birth Location: Rittman, Milton, Wayne, Ohio, USA
MW

Children(s)

Katie Willems
1890–1984
Birth Location: Milton Township, Wayne, Ohio
KW
Elta Willems
1897–1990
Birth Location: Rittman, Wayne, Ohio, USA
EW
George Willems
1899–1900
Birth Location: Rittman, Wayne, Ohio, USA
GW
Herbert Willems
1903–1992
Birth Location: Rittman, Wayne, Ohio, USA
HW
Karl Willems
1904–1905
Birth Location: Rittman, Wayne, Ohio, USA
KW

Johannes III's Ancestors

Self
Johannes III
1861–1913
Birth Place: Nieder Klingen, Hessen, Germany
Parents
Johannes Willems II
1822–1891
Nieder Klingen, Hessen, Germany
Anna (Margaretha) Lutz
1828–1887
Nieder Klingen, Hessen, Germany
Grandparents
Johannes Willems
1790–1873
Hessen, Germany
Anna (Katharina) Lutz
1798–1860
Hessen, Germany
Georg Lutz
1777–1847
Nieder Klingen, Hessen, Germany
Marie (Margarete) Trinkaus
1792–1864
Wiebelsbach, Darmstadt-Dieburg, Hessen, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Johann Lutz
1778–
Maria Fecher
1772–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Johannes III's Descendants

1.
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Johannes ((John) Willems) III (8 Dec 1861–12 Mar 1913) m. Mary (Henrietta) Willems (13 May 1863–28 Dec 1944)
  1. 1. Katie (Mae) Willems 1890–1984 m. Edward (Harvey) Zuercher 1898–1978 m. Elias (Eli) Zuercher 1884–1921
    1. 1. Norman (Burdette) Zuercher 1915–1982 m. Frances (Margaret) Jackson 1919–2003
      1. 1. Ronald (Elias) Zuercher 1942–1966 m. Sharon (Lee) Williams 1944–2014
    2. 2. Thelma (Irene) Zuercher 1911–2001 m. Edward (Allison) McMillan 1907–1983
  2. 2. Elta (Magdalena) Willems 1897–1990 m. Walter (Forest) Schorle 1891–1975
    1. 1. Marguerite (Marie) Schorle 1919–1988
  3. 3. George (Henry) Willems 1899–1900
  4. 4. Herbert (Harold) Willems 1903–1992 m. Mary (Filena) Faber 1909–1978
    1. 1. Frederick (Tremaine) Willems 1937–2017 m. Ann (Marie) Clarke 1936–2009
  5. 5. Karl (Raynold) Willems 1904–1905

Johannes III's Timeline

5 Records

1861
8 Dec 1861
Birth of Johannes (John) Willems III in Nieder Klingen, Hessen, Germany
Nieder Klingen, Hessen, Germany
1861
22 Dec 1861
Johannes (John) Willems III was baptized in Evangelisch, Ober Klingen, Starkenburg, Hesse-Darmstadt
Evangelisch, Ober Klingen, Starkenburg, Hesse-Darmstadt
1900
1900
Age 39
Johannes (John) Willems III resided here in Milton, Wayne, Ohio, USA
Milton, Wayne, Ohio, USA
1910
1910
Age 49
Johannes (John) Willems III resided here in Milton, Wayne, Ohio, USA
Milton, Wayne, Ohio, USA
1913
12 Mar 1913
Age 52
Death of Johannes (John) Willems III in Rittman, Wayne, Ohio, USA
Rittman, Wayne, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Dec 1861
    Event Place: Nieder Klingen, Hessen, Germany
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Obituary Index, 1810s-2013
    [2] New York, Passenger Lists, Year: 1886; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: M237, 1820-1897; Microfilm Roll: Roll 495; Line: 9; List Number: 560
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Milton, Wayne, Ohio; Roll: 1332; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0154; FHL microfilm: 1241332
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Milton, Wayne, Ohio; Roll: T624_1239; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0174; FHL microfilm: 1375252
    [5] Germany, Select Births and Baptisms, 1558-1898
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Hesse, Germany, Lutheran Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials
    [8] Web: Ohio, Find A Grave Index, 1787-2012
    [9] Find a Grave, Memorial page for Mary Henrietta Willems Willems, Memorial ID 7649508

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 22 Dec 1861
    Event Place: Evangelisch, Ober Klingen, Starkenburg, Hesse-Darmstadt
    Record Source:
    [1] Germany, Select Births and Baptisms, 1558-1898
    [2] Hesse, Germany, Lutheran Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1884
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Milton, Wayne, Ohio; Roll: 1332; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0154; FHL microfilm: 1241332
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Milton, Wayne, Ohio; Roll: T624_1239; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0174; FHL microfilm: 1375252

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 20 May 1886
    Event Place: New York, New York
    Record Source: New York, Passenger Lists, Year: 1886; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: M237, 1820-1897; Microfilm Roll: Roll 495; Line: 9; List Number: 560

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Milton, Wayne, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Milton, Wayne, Ohio; Roll: 1332; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0154; FHL microfilm: 1241332

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Milton, Wayne, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Milton, Wayne, Ohio; Roll: T624_1239; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0174; FHL microfilm: 1375252

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Antwerp, Belgium
    Record Source: New York, Passenger Lists, Year: 1886; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: M237, 1820-1897; Microfilm Roll: Roll 495; Line: 9; List Number: 560

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1913
    Event Place: Rittman, Wayne, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Obituary Index, 1810s-2013
    [2] Ohio, Deaths
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Web: Ohio, Find A Grave Index, 1787-2012
    [5] Find a Grave, Memorial page for Mary Henrietta Willems Willems, Memorial ID 7649508

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wayne County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Ohio, Find A Grave Index, 1787-2012
    [3] Find a Grave, Memorial page for Mary Henrietta Willems Willems, Memorial ID 7649508
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