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William Peter Werner 1885–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Nov 1885

Birth Location: Vermillion, Dakota, Minnesota, USA

Death Date: 13 Jul 1961

Death Location: Dakota, Minnesota, USA

Father: Wilhelmus Werner

Mother: Catherine Weber

Spouse(s): Margaret Thurmes

Children(s): Rosella Werner, Arnold Werner, Ernest Werner, Florence Werner, Lenora Werner, Leonard Werner, Teresa Werner

In 1885, William Peter Werner entered the world in Vermillion, Dakota, Minnesota, USA, born to Wilhelmus Werner And Catherine Weber. William Peter Werner married Margaret M Thurmes, and had children including Arnold John Werner, Ernest Nicolaus Werner, Florence Josephine Werner, Lawrence William Werner, Lenora Magdalena Werner, Leonard Henry Werner, Rosella Catherine Werner, Teresa Josephine Werner. William Peter Werner passed away in 1961 in Dakota, Minnesota, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1885, William Peter Werner entered the world in Vermillion, Dakota, Minnesota, USA, born to Wilhelmus Werner And Catherine Weber.
  • William Peter Werner married Margaret M Thurmes, and had children including Arnold John Werner, Ernest Nicolaus Werner, Florence Josephine Werner, Lawrence William Werner, Lenora Magdalena Werner, Leonard Henry Werner, Rosella Catherine Werner, Teresa Josephine Werner.
  • William Peter Werner passed away in 1961 in Dakota, Minnesota, USA.

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William Werner's Ancestors

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William Werner
1885–1961
Birth Place: Vermillion, Dakota, Minnesota, USA
Parents
Wilhelmus Werner
1855–1939
Luxembourg
Catherine Weber
1856–1955
Luxembourg
Grandparents
Christian Werner
1805–
Olk, Trier-Saarburg, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Maria Sauber
1822–1910
Jügesheim, Offenbach, Hessen, Germany
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Werner's Descendants

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William (Peter) Werner (5 Nov 1885–13 Jul 1961) m. Margaret (M) Thurmes (10 Feb 1887–17 Jan 1973)
  1. 1. Rosella (Catherine) Werner 1917–2005 m. George (Conrad) Bauer 1912–1989
  2. 2. Arnold (John) Werner 1925–2011
  3. 3. Ernest (Nicolaus) Werner 1918–2012
  4. 4. Florence (Josephine) Werner 1915–
  5. 5. Lenora (Magdalena) Werner 1911–
  6. 6. Leonard (Henry) Werner 1931–1977
  7. 7. Teresa (Josephine) Werner 1923–

William Werner's Timeline

2 Records

1885
5 Nov 1885
Birth of William Peter Werner in Vermillion, Dakota, Minnesota, USA
Vermillion, Dakota, Minnesota, USA
1961
13 Jul 1961
Age 76
Death of William Peter Werner in Dakota, Minnesota, USA
Dakota, Minnesota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Nov 1885
    Event Place: Vermillion, Dakota, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: Minnesota Death Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1961
    Event Place: Dakota, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: Minnesota Death Index

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