BIRTH: Calculated from civil death record (age 56 on 6 Mar 1854).
Note: A "Jacob Mees" is listed in the IGI as being baptized on 13 Sep 1796, Evangelisch, Lachen-Speyerdorf, Pfalz, Bayern. His parents were listed as: Johann Adam Mees and Maria Elisabetha Sauter.MARRIAGE: NF in IGI.
DEATH: Civil death record; 1854; Recorder of Births and Deaths, Parish and City of Orleans [LA]; v 16, p 239; Louisiana State Archives, Baton Rouge LA.
Note: Found in online death indexes: Philippe Jacob Nees, age 56 yrs, male, white, died 6 Mar 1854, v 16, p 239.
Coroner's Inquest Record; 1854; Coroner's Office, Parish of Orleans, State of Louisiana; p 143; Microfilm TH420, New Orleans Public Library, New Orleans LA.
Obituary; 1854; COMMERCIAL BULLETIN, New Orleans LA; 11 Mar 1854, p 2, c 2; New Orleans Public Library, New Orleans LA.
Note: Obituary indicates an inquest was held on the body of a man named Jacob Mees, about age 50, who was "found dead in a house in Algiers, near Fortier's plantation" and that the verdict was apoplexy. See death record.CENSUS:
BIRTH: Calculated from obituary.
MARRIAGE:
IMMIGRATION: Not found at Ancestry.com.
DEATH: Church death record; 1863-1931; Second German (Claiborne Avenue) Presbyterian Church, New Orleans LA; p 154, no 176; Microfilm #GS36-215, New Orleans Public Library, New Orleans LA. [Date of death given as 17 Nov 1881.]
Obituary; 1881; DAILY PICAYUNE, New Orleans LA; 19 Nov 1881, p 4, c 4; New Orleans Public Library, New Orleans LA. [Date of death given as 18 Nov 1881.]
Note: NF in online death indexes (Ancestry.com).BURIAL: Obituary; 1881; DAILY PICAYUNE, New Orleans LA; 19 Nov 1881, p 4, c 4; New Orleans Public Library, New Orleans LA.
CENSUS:
BAPTISM: Church baptism record; 1722-1848; Evangelisch-Reformierte Kirche Lachen (Lachen-Speyerdorf); 21 Mar 1821; IGI, Batch C982923, FHL Microfilm #0193961.
MARRIAGE:
Note: NF in online marriage indexes (Ancestry.com), but these do not include Justice of the Peace marriage records.DEATH:
BURIAL:
BAPTISM: Church baptism record; 1722-1848; Evangelisch-Reformierte Kirche Lachen (Lachen-Speyerdorf); 28 Sep 1823; IGI, Batch C982923, FHL Microfilm #0193961.
MARRIAGE:
Note: NF in on-line marriage indexes (Ancestry.com), but these do not include Justice of the Peace records.
Note: Found the following at FamilySearch.org, possible marriage in Germany, International Genealogical Index (IGI):
Germany
HELENA MEES
Marriages:
Spouse: JOHANN CHRISTOPH REISS
Marriage: 09 MAY 1848 Evangelisch, Lachen-Speyerdorf, Pfalz, Bayern
Messages: Extracted marriage record for locality listed in the record. The source records are usually arranged chronologically by the marriage date.DEATH:
Note: NF in on-line death indexes as Helena, etc. Mees or using Mees and Maes as a keyword (Ancestry.com) through about 1946.BURIAL:
BIRTH:
Note: The 1900 census gives his birth as Apr 1824, H-CEN-0237. His obituary gives his age as 82 years, 10 months, which calculates to born about 1 Apr 1824, resident of the city for 60 years, which calculates to immigration about 1846.IMMIGRATION:
!Note: The 1900 census does not give immigration information.
!Note: His obituary states he was a resident of New Orleans for 60 years, calculates to possible immigration about 1846.MARRIAGE:
(1) Civil marriage record (license); 1846-1880; Fourth Justice of the Peace for the Parish of Orleans [LA]; 11 Apr 1851, p 225, no 2079; Microfilm VEE678, New Orleans Public Library, New Orleans LA.
No births were found in on-line indexes for this couple. No death found for her in on-line indexes between 1851-1853.
(2) Civil marriage record (license); 1848-1866; Fifth Justice of the Peace for the Parish of Orleans [LA]; 12 May 1853, pp 308-309; Microfilm VEF678, New Orleans Public Library, New Orleans LA.
Church marriage record; 1845-1853; St. Paul Lutheran Church, New Orleans LA; p 464; FHL Microfilm #0544609. [Note: License dated 12 May 1853.] The church witnesses were: Melchior Lotz and Johann Klos [?].DEATH:
Note: Found in online death indexes (Ancestry.com): Leonhard Lotz, 82 yrs, male, white, died 1 Feb 1907, v140, p2.
Obituary; 1907; DAILY PICAYUNE, New Orleans LA; 3 Feb 1907, p 8, c 5; New Orleans Public Library, New Orleans LA.
Note: Interment not given in obituary.
Note: Record of death not found at Second German (Claiborne Avenue) Presbyterian Church.BURIAL: Per Freyder compiled records (see W-COM-0001). Note: Greenwood Cemetery.
CENSUS:
BAPTISM: Church baptism record; 1722-1848; Evangelisch-Reformierte Kirche Lachen (Lachen-Speyerdorf); 29 Jun 1834; IGI, Batch C982923, FHL Microfilm #0193961.
MARRIAGE: Civil marriage record (license); 1848-1866; Fifth Justice of the Peace for the Parish of Orleans [LA]; 12 May 1853, pp 308-309; Microfilm VEF678, New Orleans Public Library, New Orleans LA.
Church marriage record; 1845-1853; St. Paul Lutheran Church, New Orleans LA; p 464; FHL Microfilm #0544609. [Note: License dated 12 May 1853.] The church witnesses were: Melchior Lotz and Johann Klos [?].DEATH: Civil death record; 1895; Recorder of Births, Marriages and Deaths, New Orleans, Orleans, LA; v 107, p 933; Louisiana State Archives, Baton Rouge LA.
Note: Found in online death indexes: Margaret Mees Lotz, 60 yrs, female, white, died 14 Jan 1895, v 107, p 933.
Church death record; 1863-1931; Second German (Claiborne Avenue) Presbyterian Church, New Orleans LA; p 161, no 460; Microfilm #GS36-215, New Orleans Public Library, New Orleans LA.
Obituary; 1895; DAILY PICAYUNE, New Orleans LA; 20 Jan 1895, p 4, c 6; New Orleans Public Library, New Orleans LA.
Note: Interment not given in obituary.
Per Freyder compiled records (see W-COM-0001).BURIAL:
BIRTH: Name per obituary John Herman Wendt, age at death 77, calculates to born 1854. Also, per 1900 census which says Feb 1854. Biog. & Hist. Memoirs of LA, 1892, v2 p502, R-976.3 B61, New Orleans Public Library, New Orleans, LA, which states he was born in 1854 in N.O.
Note: His parents were John Heinrich Wendt and Anna Adelheit Wendt.
Note: NF in on-line birth indexes 1853-1856.
Note: Per Bruce Kroehl, born 3 Feb 1854 [H-COM-0001].
Note: Listed in 1880 census as Herman Wendt, age 26, with parents, H-CEN-0308.MARRIAGE: (1) Biog. & Hist. Memoirs of LA, 1892, v2 p502, R-976.3 B61, New Orleans Public Library, New Orleans LA [states he married first Miss Ida May Chisholm of Woodville MS in 1884].
(1) CD#5 Marriage Index AR, MS, MO, TX 1766-1981, John Herman Wendt to Ida May Chisholm, 12 May 1884, Wilkinson Co MS. Note: This must be spelled Wilkerson Co, MS.
(2) Civil marriage record (index); 1831-1994; Recorder of Births, Marriages and Deaths, New Orleans Health Department; 23 Sep 1886, v 12, p 88; Microfilm FF652, New Orleans Public Library, New Orleans LA.
Note: Found in online marriage indexes: John Hermann Wendt, 32, male, Wid. Adolph T. Estel, 28, married 23 Sep 1886, v 12, p 88.
Church marriage record; 1882-1947; Zion Lutheran Church, New Orleans LA; p 246, no 14; Microfilm, Reel 8; Historic New Orleans Collection, New Orleans LA.
Note: The witnesses were not given. The date of the marriage was given as 15 Dec 1886.
(3) Civil marriage record (index); 1831-1994; Recorder of Births, Marriages and Deaths, New Orleans Health Department; 12 Jan 1898, v 20, p 328; Microfilm FF652, New Orleans Public Library, New Orleans LA. Note: He was listed as age 43; she, age 35.
Church marriage record; 1871-1947; St. Paul Lutheran Church, New Orleans LA; p 253, no 2530; FHL Microfilm #0544610.DEATH: Church death record; 1882-1947; Zion Lutheran Church, New Orleans LA; p 336, no 11; Microfilm, Reel 8; Historic New Orleans Collection, New Orleans LA.
Note: Herman H. Wendt, 78 yrs., died 4 Sep 1931, buried 5 Sep 1931, cause of death cancer of throat, survivors 2 sons, 2 daughters, 2 sons in law, 1 daughter in law, etc
Obituary; 1931; TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans LA; 5 Sep 1931, p 2, c 8; New Orleans Public Library, New Orleans LA.
Note: Obituary states he was the father of Mrs. J. S. Walker and Mrs. H. E. Wenn of N.O., Fred and Herbert Wendt of Dallas, TX. 1900 census lists sons Fredrick and Sidney, and daughter Ruth.
Note: Found in online death indexes (Ancestry.com): John Herman Wendt, 77 yrs, male, white, died 4 Sep 1931, v202, p2060.BURIAL: Obituary; 1931; TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans LA; 5 Sep 1931, p 2, c 8; New Orleans Public Library, New Orleans LA.
Note: Interment not given in obituary. Per obituary, funeral services at Zion Lutheran Church.CENSUS:
BIRTH: Civil birth record; 1858; Recorder of Births, Marriages and Deaths, New Orleans, Orleans, LA; v 25, p 442; Louisiana State Archives, Baton Rouge LA.
Note: Found in online birth indexes: Berdina Pohlmann, father Hermann, mother Berdina Schorder, female white, born 17 Oct 1858, v 25, p 442.
Per Bruce Kroehl; she was age 33 at the time of the birth of her son Sidney Henry Wendt, on 16 Jul 1893. [H-COM-0001]. Note: Until birth was found on-line, PAF had only "about 1860."
Note: Biog. & Hist. Memoirs of LA, 1892, v2 p502, R-976.3 B61, New Orleans Public Library, New Orleans LA states she was "daughter of prominent merchant Mr. H. Pohlmann."BAPTISM: Church baptism record; 1882-1947; Zion Lutheran Church, New Orleans LA; p 52, no xx; Microfilm, Reel 8; Historic New Orleans Collection, New Orleans LA.
Note: Berhardine Lisette Pohlmann born 17 Oct 1858, [baptism date missing on damaged page], father Herman Pohlman, mother Bernhardine geb Schroeder, no sponsors listed.MARRIAGE:
(1) - Estel - Civil marriage record (index); 1831-1994; Recorder of Births, Marriages and Deaths, New Orleans Health Department; 11 May 1878, v 6, p 740; Microfilm FF652, New Orleans Public Library, New Orleans LA. Note: No ages given.
Note: Found in online marriage indexes (Ancestry.com): Adolphus T. Estel, [no age given], to Bernhardina L. Pohlmann, [no age given], married 11 May 1878, v 6, p 740.
Note: Found in Justice of the Peace Marriage Indexes at NOPL as Adolphus Estel to Berhardina Pohlmann, license 10 May 1878, VEC-678, p. 130.
(2) - Wendt - Civil marriage record (index); 1831-1994; Recorder of Births, Marriages and Deaths, New Orleans Health Department; 23 Sep 1886, v 12, p 88; Microfilm FF652, New Orleans Public Library, New Orleans LA.
Note: Found in online marriage indexes: John Hermann Wendt, 32, male, Wid. Adolph T. Estel, 28, married 23 Sep 1886, v 12, p 88.
Note: Also listed in online marriage indexes (Ancestry.com): John Hermann Wendt, 32, to Bernhardina Pohlmann, 28, married 23 Sep 1886, v12, p88.
Church marriage record; 1882-1947; Zion Lutheran Church, New Orleans LA; p 246, no 14; Microfilm, Reel 8; Historic New Orleans Collection, New Orleans LA.
Note: The witnesses were not given. The date of the marriage was given as 15 Dec 1886.DEATH: Civil death record; 1893; Recorder of Births, Marriages and Deaths, New Orleans, Orleans, LA; v 105, p 637; Louisiana State Archives, Baton Rouge LA.
Note: Found in online death indexes: Bernhardina Pohlmann Wendt, 36 yrs, female, white, died 31 Dec 1893, v 105, p 637.
Obituary; 1894; DAILY PICAYUNE, New Orleans LA; 1 Jan 1894, p 4, c 6; New Orleans Public Library, New Orleans LA.
Note: Interment not given in obituary.
Note: See H-OBT-0328b for an article regarding the cause of her death, accidental ingestion of carbolic acid.BURIAL:
CENSUS:
BIRTH: Civil birth record; 1893; Recorder of Births, Marriages and Deaths, New Orleans, Orleans, LA; v 105, p 41; Louisiana State Archives, Baton Rouge LA.
Note: Found in online birth indexes: Sidney Henry Wendt, father John H., mother Bernhardina Pohlmann, male, white, born 16 Jul 1893, v 105, p 41.
Note: 1900 census (H-CEN-0167) gives birth as Jun 1895, age 6.
Note: Listed as Sidney/Sydney in 1900 and 1910 censuses.BAPTISM: Note: Baptism not found at St. Paul Lutheran Church.
CONFIRMATION: Church confirmation record; 1882-1947; Zion Lutheran Church, New Orleans LA; p 179, no 13; Microfilm, Reel 8; Historic New Orleans Collection, New Orleans LA.
Note: The date of confirmation was 7 Apr 1907.MARRIAGE:
MILITARY: Found at Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918:
Name: Sidney Henry Wendt
City: New Orleans
County: Orleans
State: Louisiana
Birthplace: Louisiana
Birth Date: 16 Jul 1893
Race: Caucasian (White)
Roll: 1684818
DraftBoard: 1
Source Citation: Registration Location: Orleans County, Louisiana; Roll: 1684818; Draft Board: 1.
Note: There is an image of this record available at Ancestry.com.
Note: In the disabilities section it says, "deaf in left ear, defective vision." There is no mention of losing a leg in this record.DEATH: Per Bruce Kroehl information above.
BURIAL:
CENSUS:
BIRTH: Note: Birth date calculated from death date (age 25 in 1883 = about 1858). Place from son in 1920 census, indicates father born LA. 1880 census gives his age as 26, calculates to born about 1854 - also says born MO.
NF in online birth indexes.
Note: NF in birth indexes 1858-1873. Only 13 matches with spelling of Estel and this includes people with the first name Estel or parts of names with the letters of "estel."MARRIAGE: Civil marriage record (index); 1831-1994; Recorder of Births, Marriages and Deaths, New Orleans Health Department; 11 May 1878, v 6, p 740; Microfilm FF652, New Orleans Public Library, New Orleans LA. Note: No ages given.
Note: Found in online marriage indexes (Ancestry.com): Adolphus T. Estel, [no age given], to Bernhardina L. Pohlmann, [no age given], married 11 May 1878, v 6, p 740.
Note: Found in Justice of the Peace Marriage Indexes at NOPL as Adolphus Estel to Berhardina Pohlmann, license 10 May 1878, VEC-678, p. 130.DEATH: Civil death record; 1883; Recorder of Births, Marriages and Deaths, New Orleans, Orleans, LA; v 82, p 203; Louisiana State Archives, Baton Rouge LA.
Note: Found in online death indexes: Adolph T. Estel, 25 yrs, white, died 18 Feb 1883, v 82, p 203.BURIAL: Found in online burial indexes Lafayette Cemetery #1, New Orleans, LA:
http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Monitor/1248/1_abc/1_p27.html
Adolph E. Estel, 22 Jul 1855, 18 Feb 1883CENSUS:
BIRTH: Civil birth record; 1858; Recorder of Births, Marriages and Deaths, New Orleans, Orleans, LA; v 25, p 442; Louisiana State Archives, Baton Rouge LA.
Note: Found in online birth indexes: Berdina Pohlmann, father Hermann, mother Berdina Schorder, female white, born 17 Oct 1858, v 25, p 442.
Per Bruce Kroehl; she was age 33 at the time of the birth of her son Sidney Henry Wendt, on 16 Jul 1893. [H-COM-0001]. Note: Until birth was found on-line, PAF had only "about 1860."
Note: Biog. & Hist. Memoirs of LA, 1892, v2 p502, R-976.3 B61, New Orleans Public Library, New Orleans LA states she was "daughter of prominent merchant Mr. H. Pohlmann."BAPTISM: Church baptism record; 1882-1947; Zion Lutheran Church, New Orleans LA; p 52, no xx; Microfilm, Reel 8; Historic New Orleans Collection, New Orleans LA.
Note: Berhardine Lisette Pohlmann born 17 Oct 1858, [baptism date missing on damaged page], father Herman Pohlman, mother Bernhardine geb Schroeder, no sponsors listed.MARRIAGE:
(1) - Estel - Civil marriage record (index); 1831-1994; Recorder of Births, Marriages and Deaths, New Orleans Health Department; 11 May 1878, v 6, p 740; Microfilm FF652, New Orleans Public Library, New Orleans LA. Note: No ages given.
Note: Found in online marriage indexes (Ancestry.com): Adolphus T. Estel, [no age given], to Bernhardina L. Pohlmann, [no age given], married 11 May 1878, v 6, p 740.
Note: Found in Justice of the Peace Marriage Indexes at NOPL as Adolphus Estel to Berhardina Pohlmann, license 10 May 1878, VEC-678, p. 130.
(2) - Wendt - Civil marriage record (index); 1831-1994; Recorder of Births, Marriages and Deaths, New Orleans Health Department; 23 Sep 1886, v 12, p 88; Microfilm FF652, New Orleans Public Library, New Orleans LA.
Note: Found in online marriage indexes: John Hermann Wendt, 32, male, Wid. Adolph T. Estel, 28, married 23 Sep 1886, v 12, p 88.
Note: Also listed in online marriage indexes (Ancestry.com): John Hermann Wendt, 32, to Bernhardina Pohlmann, 28, married 23 Sep 1886, v12, p88.
Church marriage record; 1882-1947; Zion Lutheran Church, New Orleans LA; p 246, no 14; Microfilm, Reel 8; Historic New Orleans Collection, New Orleans LA.
Note: The witnesses were not given. The date of the marriage was given as 15 Dec 1886.DEATH: Civil death record; 1893; Recorder of Births, Marriages and Deaths, New Orleans, Orleans, LA; v 105, p 637; Louisiana State Archives, Baton Rouge LA.
Note: Found in online death indexes: Bernhardina Pohlmann Wendt, 36 yrs, female, white, died 31 Dec 1893, v 105, p 637.
Obituary; 1894; DAILY PICAYUNE, New Orleans LA; 1 Jan 1894, p 4, c 6; New Orleans Public Library, New Orleans LA.
Note: Interment not given in obituary.
Note: See H-OBT-0328b for an article regarding the cause of her death, accidental ingestion of carbolic acid.BURIAL:
CENSUS:
BIRTH: Her confirmation record gives her name as Bernhardina Henriette and her birthdate as 11 Dec 1879.
Note: Birth calculated from age at death, born about 1879.
Note: Born in MO per 1880 census - NOT born in LA, so not in birth indexes there - see father.
Note: NF in online birth indexes, 2/23/02, pih.CONFIRMATION: Church confirmation record; 1882-1947; Zion Lutheran Church, New Orleans LA; p 164, no 12; Microfilm, Reel 8; Historic New Orleans Collection, New Orleans LA.
Note: The date of confirmation was 9 Apr 1893.DEATH:
Note: Found in online death indexes (Ancestry.com): Bernhardina Estel, 23 yrs, female, white, died 5 Dec 1902, v128, p906.
Obituary; 1902; [newspaper], New Orleans LA; [date], p x, c x; New Orleans Public Library, New Orleans LA.
Note: Obituary states that she was the only daughter of the late Adolphuse Estel and Mrs. J. H. Wendt nee Pohlmann, age 23, a native of New Orleans LA.OBITUARY: Found in the online obituary index at the New Orleans Public Library, New Orleans, LA, website < http://obits.gno.lib.la.us/nopl/obitindex.htm >
Name of Deceased ( Bernhardina Estel )
Date of Death 1902-12-05
Age 23 yrs
Sex F
Paper Date Page/Section/Column Lang.
TIMES DEMOCRAT 1902-12-06 Pg 2 Col. 7
TIMES DEMOCRAT 1902-12-07 Pg 2 Col. 6
DAILY PICAYUNE 1902-12-06 Pg 5 Col. 4
DAILY PICAYUNE 1902-12-07 Pg 6 Col. 5
STATES 1902-12-05 Pg 2 Col. 4BURIAL:
BIRTH: Name per obituary John Herman Wendt, age at death 77, calculates to born 1854. Also, per 1900 census which says Feb 1854. Biog. & Hist. Memoirs of LA, 1892, v2 p502, R-976.3 B61, New Orleans Public Library, New Orleans, LA, which states he was born in 1854 in N.O.
Note: His parents were John Heinrich Wendt and Anna Adelheit Wendt.
Note: NF in on-line birth indexes 1853-1856.
Note: Per Bruce Kroehl, born 3 Feb 1854 [H-COM-0001].
Note: Listed in 1880 census as Herman Wendt, age 26, with parents, H-CEN-0308.MARRIAGE: (1) Biog. & Hist. Memoirs of LA, 1892, v2 p502, R-976.3 B61, New Orleans Public Library, New Orleans LA [states he married first Miss Ida May Chisholm of Woodville MS in 1884].
(1) CD#5 Marriage Index AR, MS, MO, TX 1766-1981, John Herman Wendt to Ida May Chisholm, 12 May 1884, Wilkinson Co MS. Note: This must be spelled Wilkerson Co, MS.
(2) Civil marriage record (index); 1831-1994; Recorder of Births, Marriages and Deaths, New Orleans Health Department; 23 Sep 1886, v 12, p 88; Microfilm FF652, New Orleans Public Library, New Orleans LA.
Note: Found in online marriage indexes: John Hermann Wendt, 32, male, Wid. Adolph T. Estel, 28, married 23 Sep 1886, v 12, p 88.
Church marriage record; 1882-1947; Zion Lutheran Church, New Orleans LA; p 246, no 14; Microfilm, Reel 8; Historic New Orleans Collection, New Orleans LA.
Note: The witnesses were not given. The date of the marriage was given as 15 Dec 1886.
(3) Civil marriage record (index); 1831-1994; Recorder of Births, Marriages and Deaths, New Orleans Health Department; 12 Jan 1898, v 20, p 328; Microfilm FF652, New Orleans Public Library, New Orleans LA. Note: He was listed as age 43; she, age 35.
Church marriage record; 1871-1947; St. Paul Lutheran Church, New Orleans LA; p 253, no 2530; FHL Microfilm #0544610.DEATH: Church death record; 1882-1947; Zion Lutheran Church, New Orleans LA; p 336, no 11; Microfilm, Reel 8; Historic New Orleans Collection, New Orleans LA.
Note: Herman H. Wendt, 78 yrs., died 4 Sep 1931, buried 5 Sep 1931, cause of death cancer of throat, survivors 2 sons, 2 daughters, 2 sons in law, 1 daughter in law, etc
Obituary; 1931; TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans LA; 5 Sep 1931, p 2, c 8; New Orleans Public Library, New Orleans LA.
Note: Obituary states he was the father of Mrs. J. S. Walker and Mrs. H. E. Wenn of N.O., Fred and Herbert Wendt of Dallas, TX. 1900 census lists sons Fredrick and Sidney, and daughter Ruth.
Note: Found in online death indexes (Ancestry.com): John Herman Wendt, 77 yrs, male, white, died 4 Sep 1931, v202, p2060.BURIAL: Obituary; 1931; TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans LA; 5 Sep 1931, p 2, c 8; New Orleans Public Library, New Orleans LA.
Note: Interment not given in obituary. Per obituary, funeral services at Zion Lutheran Church.CENSUS:
BIRTH: Per marriage information.
MARRIAGE: Biog. & Hist. Memoirs of LA, 1892, v2 p502, R-976.3 B61, New Orleans Public Library, New Orleans LA [states John Hermann Wendt married first Miss Ida May Chisholm of Woodville MS in 1884].
CD#5 Marriage Index AR, MS, MO, TX 1766-1981, John Herman Wendt to Ida May Chisholm, 12 May 1884, Wilkinson Co MS. Note: This must be spelled Wilkerson Co, MS.DEATH: NF in online death indexes between 1884-1886 under Wendt or Chisholm, also searched every entry in those three years using Ida as a search and NF. Also, NF in on-line death indexes (Ancestry.com). May have died Mississippi?
OBITUARY: As of 1/10/2007, NOT Found in the online obituary index at the New Orleans Public Library, New Orleans, LA, website < http://obits.gno.lib.la.us/nopl/obitindex.htm. Index may not be complete at this time.
CENSUS:
BIRTH:
Note: Calculated from his marriage record, age 32 in 1924, calculates to born about 1892.
Note: Per his military information he was born 16 Aug 1892, New Orleans, but no birth record found at Ancestry.com.
Note: He is listed as the "late B. J. Carreca" in his wife's obituary.
Note: In trying to find his birth in the Orleans Parish birth indexes at Ancestry.com, per the 1900 census, he and his siblings were:
Caunca, Leonotine, daughter, white, female, June 1889, 10
Caunca, Bazile, son, white, male, Aug 1892, 7
Caunca, John, son, white, male, Jan 1895, 5MILITARY: Found at Ancestry.com: World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918:
Name: Bazil Joseph Carreca
City: New Orleans
County: Orleans
State: Louisiana
Birthplace: Louisiana;United States of America
Birth Date: 16 Aug 1892
Race: White
Roll: 1684818
DraftBoard: 2
Source Citation: Registration Location: Orleans County, Louisiana; Roll: 1684818; Draft Board: 2.
Note: A transcription of the image follows:
Registration Card, Form 1, No. 147, Name Bazil Joseph Carreca, age 24, address 412 Dryades, N.O., La., born Aug 16, 1892, native born, born New Orleans, La, USA, occupation butcher, 26 [unknown number], by whom employed P. Mangiaracina, where employed Mehle market, dependents mother, father, single, white, no previous military service, does not claim exemption, signed B. J. Carreca, height tall, build slender, eyes brown, hair black, no disabilities, registrar Geo. Gueshaber [?], Precinct 2 ward 3, Orleans, La, June 5/7 [1917].
Note: His brother John is listed in this index as: John Carreaca, address 412 Dryades St., born Jan 26, 1895, married, wife [her name not given], signature John Carreca [very clear].MARRIAGE: Civil marriage record (index); 1831-1994; Recorder of Births, Marriages and Deaths, New Orleans Health Department; 10 Sep 1924, v49, p478; Microfilm FF652, New Orleans Public Library, New Orleans LA.
Note: Bazil Joseph Carreca age 32 to Bertha Madeline Messmer age 19, married 10 Sep 1924, v49, p478.DEATH:
Note: Listed as "late" and first marriage of Bertha in her obituary.
Note: Not found in online death indexes (Ancestry.com), 1804-1949.
There is a Basil Carreca in SSDI, b 11 Jan 1901, d Feb 1965, last residence LA, issued LA. This does not agree with his birth information from his marriage record.OBITUARY: Found in the online obituary index at the New Orleans Public Library, New Orleans, LA, website < http://obits.gno.lib.la.us/nopl/obitindex.htm >
CENSUS:
BIRTH: Per SSDI.
Note: She is apparently the Bertha W. Messmer found in the 1910 census, age 5 born LA with parents Adolph 43 married 19 years born Germany and wife Antoinett F. 35 married 19 years, 10 children 7 living, and 6 siblings listed and an Aunt-in-law, M. T. Snyder 67 wd. born Ger.
Note: She is listed in the 1930 census as Mary.
Note: Her marriage record gives her middle name as Madeline.MARRIAGE:
(1) - Carreca
Civil marriage record (index); 1831-1994; Recorder of Births, Marriages and Deaths, New Orleans Health Department; 10 Sep 1924, v49, p478; Microfilm FF652, New Orleans Public Library, New Orleans LA.
Note: Bazil Joseph Carreca age 32 to Bertha Madeline Messmer age 19, married 10 Sep 1924, v49, p478.
(2) - Albert LeonhardDEATH: Per SSDI:
Bertha Leonhard, born 18 Dec 1904, died Jan 1977, last residence New Orleans, Orleans, LA, last benefit none specified, issued LA.
Note: Interment in Greenwood Cemetery (per obituary).OBITUARY:
Note: Her obituary lists the following: mother of Carl A. Carreca of Ballston, NY, step-mother of A. L. Leonhard of Kansas City, KS, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Messmer, sister of Harold M. Messmer of Shreveport, LA, Julius P. Messmer and Lloyd Messmer both of New Orleans, LA, and the late Mrs. Mary Messmer Cusimano, Herman Messmer and Henry Messmer, 3 granddaughters.BURIAL:
CENSUS:
BIRTH:
MARRIAGE:
Note: Per his step-father's obituary in 1981: Carl L. Carreca of Atlanta GA.
Note: Per his mother's obituary in 1977: Carl A. Carreca of Ballston, NY.DEATH: Not found in SSDI, 11/2007.
BURIAL:
BIRTH: Civil birth record; 1882; Recorder of Births and Deaths, Parish and City of Orleans [LA]; v 79, p 337; Louisiana State Archives, Baton Rouge LA.
Note: Found in online birth indexes: Edmond Joseph Leonhard, father Jno. M., mother Josephine H. Boey, male, white, born 5 Dec 1882, v 79, p 337.
Note: H-CVB-0124 seems to indicate he was born 5 Dec 1881, i.e., 5th of December "last year" and the birth was registered on 19 October 1882.MARRIAGE: Calculated from 1910 census. NF in online marriage indexes for Orleans Parish, LA.
Note: This marriage was also searched for in the marriage indexes at the Courthouse building of Hancock Co, MS, and was not found. The following was checked: Book F (5/1888-3/1891), Book I (5/1897-9/1900), Book K (3/1904-4/1907), and Book L (8/1907-11/1910).MILITARY: Found at Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918:
Name: Edmund Joseph Leonhard
City: New Orleans
County: Orleans
State: Louisiana
Birth Date: 5 Dec 1881
Race: White
Roll: 1684925
DraftBoard: 12
Source Citation: Registration Location: Orleans County, Louisiana; Roll: 1684925; Draft Board: 12.
Note: There is an image of this record available at Ancestry.com.
Note: This record gives his wife's name as Lydia Kirkwood Leonhard.DEATH:
Note: Found in online death indexes (Ancestry.com): Edmund J. Leonard, 41 yrs, male, white, died 22 Jun 1923, v187, p54.BURIAL:
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Note: Per the 1880 census, born Sept 1879.
Note: Per the 1900 census, born Apr 1881.
Note: Per the 1910 census, age 26, calculates to born about 1884.
Note: Per the 1920 census, age 37, calculates to born about 1883
Note: Tried to locate Lydia in the birth indexes, Ancestry.com, appear to have found some siblings, but no Lydia. she might be this unnamed child:
Given:
Surname: Kirkwood
Father: Joseph H.
Mother: Alice B. Connolly
Sex: F
Color: W
Birth Date: 03 Sep 1879
Volume: 74
Page: 444
Note: Her name is given as Lydia Kirkwood Leonhard in her husband's WWI Draft Registration.MARRIAGE: Calculated from 1910 census. NF in online marriage indexes for Orleans Parish, LA.
Note: In obituary of Josephine Boey Leonhard, it says Josephine is the mother-in-law of Mrs. Edmond J. Leonhard.
Note: This marriage was also searched for in the marriage indexes at the Courthouse building of Hancock Co, MS, and was not found. The following was checked: Book F (5/1888-3/1891), Book I (5/1897-9/1900), Book K (3/1904-4/1907), and Book L (8/1907-11/1910).DEATH:
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BIRTH: Per baptism.
Note: Name in civil marriage record is Henry Edward Wenn.
Note: His church marriage record gives his parents as Henry W. Wenn and Mary Widerman.
Note: He is probably the Henry E. Wenn found in the 1910 census, H-CEN-0485, age 6 with father Henry C., mother Mary, and siblings.
Note: He is probably the Henry Wenn found in the 1920 census, H-CEN-0374, age 16 with mother Mary and 3 siblings.BAPTISM: Church baptism record; 1882-1947; Zion Lutheran Church, New Orleans LA; p 111, no 7; Microfilm, Reel 8; Historic New Orleans Collection, New Orleans LA.
Note: Henry Edward Wenn, born 12 Feb 1904, baptzied 3 Apr 1904, father Henry C. Wenn, mother Marg. geb Wider, witnesses Mr. [?] John Wathen, Miss P___ Scholl.MARRIAGE: Civil marriage record (index); 1831-1994; Recorder of Births, Marriages and Deaths, New Orleans Health Department; 14 Oct 1924, v 49 p 619; Microfilm FF652, New Orleans Public Library, New Orleans LA. Note: He was listed as age 20; she, age 18.
Note: Parents listed were Henry E. Wenn and Mary Neidermann, and John H. Wendt and Matilda Ries. Witnesses were George N. Ricks, Clare A. Presas, K. O. Keck, Thelma E. Kerry, and Ruth W. Walker. Pastor was Rev. E. W. Kuss.
Church marriage record; 1882-1947; Zion Lutheran Church, New Orleans LA; p 145, no 12; Microfilm, Reel 8; Historic New Orleans Collection, New Orleans LA.
Note: The witnesses were Keith Keck, Clare A. Presas, Thelma Kerry, Mrs Ruth Walker.DEATH:
Note: Found in online death indexes (Ancestry.com): Henry Wenn, [no age given], died Sep 1941, [no day of month given], v216, p1910.
Obituary; 1941; TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans LA; 15 Sep 1941, p 2, c 8; New Orleans Public Library, New Orleans LA.BURIAL: Obituary; 1941; TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans LA; 15 Sep 1941, p 2, c 8; New Orleans Public Library, New Orleans LA.
Note: Interment in St. John Cemetery, New Orleans, LA.CENSUS:
BAPTISM: Church baptism record; 1882-1947; Zion Lutheran Church, New Orleans LA; p 113, no 7; Microfilm, Reel 8; Historic New Orleans Collection, New Orleans LA.
Note: The sponsors were Arthur D. Stoll and Anna Ottmann.MARRIAGE: Civil marriage record (index); 1831-1994; Recorder of Births, Marriages and Deaths, New Orleans Health Department; 14 Oct 1924, v 49 p 619; Microfilm FF652, New Orleans Public Library, New Orleans LA. Note: He was listed as age 20; she, age 18.
Note: Parents listed were Henry E. Wenn and Mary Neidermann, and John H. Wendt and Matilda Ries. Witnesses were George N. Ricks, Clare A. Presas, K. O. Keck, Thelma E. Kerry, and Ruth W. Walker. Pastor was Rev. E. W. Kuss.
Church marriage record; 1882-1947; Zion Lutheran Church, New Orleans LA; p 145, no 12; Microfilm, Reel 8; Historic New Orleans Collection, New Orleans LA.
Note: The witnesses were Keith Keck, Clare A. Presas, Thelma Kerry, Mrs Ruth Walker.DEATH: SSDI:
Irene Wenn, born 18 Jan 1906, died 8 Aug 1991, last residence not specified, last benefit none specified, issued LA.BURIAL:
BIRTH: Church baptism record.
BAPTISM: Church baptism record; 1882-1947; Zion Lutheran Church, New Orleans LA; p 133, no 11; Microfilm, Reel 8; Historic New Orleans Collection, New Orleans LA.
Note: The sponsors were George N. Ribes [?] and Ruth Walker.MARRIAGE:
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BIRTH: Church baptism record.
BAPTISM: Church baptism record; 1882-1947; Zion Lutheran Church, New Orleans LA; p 135, no 26; Microfilm, Reel 8; Historic New Orleans Collection, New Orleans LA.
Note: The sponsors were Julian [?] Wenn and Gertrude Wenn.MARRIAGE:
DEATH: He is listed in his father's obituary as "late" Donald Wenn.
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BIRTH: Based on birth record below, presumed to be correct person and birthdate entered as 26 May 1855.
Note: Calculated from obituary age 39y 10m at death 16 Mar 1895, to born 16 May 1855.
Note: Found in online birth indexes: Franz Lang, father Frederich, mother Magdalena Noblet, male, white, born 26 May 1855, v 15, p 258.MARRIAGE: Civil marriage record (index); 1831-1994; Recorder of Births, Marriages and Deaths, New Orleans Health Department; 15 Jan 1881, v 8, p 427; Microfilm FF652, New Orleans Public Library, New Orleans LA.
Note: Found in online marriage indexes (Ancestry.com): Frank Lang, [no age given], to Caroline Ries, [no age given], married 15 Jan 1881, v 8, p 427.DEATH: Civil death record; 1895; Recorder of Births, Marriages and Deaths, New Orleans, Orleans, LA; v 108, p 277; Louisiana State Archives, Baton Rouge LA.
Note: Found in online death indexes: Frank Lang, 39 yrs, white, died 16 Mar 1895, v 108, p 277.
Obituary; 1895; DAILY PICAYUNE, New Orleans LA; 17 Mar 1895, p 4, c 5; New Orleans Public Library, New Orleans LA.BURIAL: Obituary; 1895; DAILY PICAYUNE, New Orleans LA; 17 Mar 1895, p 4, c 5; New Orleans Public Library, New Orleans LA.
Note: Interment in St. Vincent de Paul Cemetery, New Orleans LA.CENSUS:
BIRTH: Civil birth record; 1858; Recorder of Births and Deaths, Parish and City of Orleans, LA; v 48, p 611; Louisiana State Archives, Baton Rouge LA.
Note: Found in online birth indexes: Caroline Ries, father Michael, mother Catharina Gettel, female, white, born 4 Jan 1858, v 48, p 611.
Church baptism record; 1856-1879; St. Paul Lutheran Church, New Orleans LA; no 427; FHL Microfilm #0534884.
Note: Obituary gives her name as Carrie Ries.BAPTISM: Church baptism record; 1856-1879; St. Paul Lutheran Church, New Orleans LA; no 427; FHL Microfilm #0534884.
Note: Born __ January 1858, baptized __ January 1858, Carolina Ries, father Michael Ries, mother Kath. geb. Getel, sponsors Carolina Leonhard and Adam ____ [need to review and transcribe complete record].MARRIAGE: Civil marriage record (index); 1831-1994; Recorder of Births, Marriages and Deaths, New Orleans Health Department; 15 Jan 1881, v 8, p 427; Microfilm FF652, New Orleans Public Library, New Orleans LA.
Note: Found in online marriage indexes (Ancestry.com): Frank Lang, [no age given], to Caroline Ries, [no age given], married 15 Jan 1881, v 8, p 427.DEATH:
Note: Found in online death indexes (Ancestry.com): Caroline Ries Lang, [no age given], died Sep 1939, [no day of month given], v213, p483.
Obituary; 1939; TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans LA; 27 Sep 1939, p 2, c 8; New Orleans Public Library, New Orleans LA.
Note: Obituary mentions First English Evangelical Lutheran Church, New Orleans LA.BURIAL: Obituary; 1939; TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans LA; 27 Sep 1939, p 2, c 8; New Orleans Public Library, New Orleans LA.
Note: Interment in St. Vincent de Paul Cemetery, New Orleans LA.Note: She was confirmed at St. Paul Lutheran Church in 1871.
!Note: Listed as "Carrie" in 1880 census, at age 22.CENSUS:
BIRTH: Civil birth record; 1883; Recorder of Births and Deaths, Parish and City of Orleans, LA; v 80, p 716; Louisiana State Archives, Baton Rouge LA. (This is only source for name and birth of child.)
Note: Found in online birth indexes: Olivia Augusta Lang, father Frank, mother Caroline Reis, female, white, born 29 Sep 1883, v 80, p 716.
Note: per 1900 census: indicates mother had three children, two of whom were living in 1900.
Note: Baptism not found at St. Paul Lutheran Church.MARRIAGE: Unmarried, died as a teenager.
DEATH: Civil death record; 1899; Recorder of Births, Marriages and Deaths, New Orleans, Orleans, LA; v 119, p 723; Louisiana State Archives, Baton Rouge LA.
Note: Found in online death indexes: Olivia Augusta Lang, 15 yrs, female, white, died 30 May 1899, v 119, p 723.BURIAL:
BIRTH: Civil birth record; 1886; Recorder of Births and Deaths, Parish and City of Orleans, LA; v 84, p 968; Louisiana State Archives, Baton Rouge LA.
Note: Found in online birth indexes: Edward Safely Walker, father William J., mother Francis B. Safely, male, white, born 28 Nov 1886, v 84, p 968. Note - that this record gives his birth place as New Orleans.
Note: Per Bruce Kroehl, born 28 Nov 1886, St. Louis MO, and died 28 Oct 1953, New Orleans LA [H-COM-0001].
Note: Found in 1900 census, H-CEN-0372, as Edward, born Nov 1887 [six] age 13, with mother Francis age 39, grandmother Sarah Safely age 71 and sister Stella age 17.MARRIAGE: Civil marriage record (index); 1831-1994; Recorder of Births, Marriages and Deaths, New Orleans Health Department; 12 Jan 1921, v 45 p 415; Microfilm FF652, New Orleans Public Library, New Orleans LA. Note: He was listed as age 34; she, age 21.
Note: Parents listed were Wm. J. Walker and Francesca J. Safely, and Joh. H. Wendt and Mathilda Ries. Witnesses were C. J. _____, H. __ Wendt, Irene Wendt. Pastor was R [Rev] E. [?] J. [?] Kleiss [?].
Note: See H-COM-0001. Date in civil marriage 12 Jan 1921, H-COM-0001 may have date as 28 Nov 1921?MILITARY: Found at Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918:
Name: Edward S Walker
City: New Orleans
County: Orleans
State: Louisiana
Birthplace: Louisiana;United States of America
Birth Date: 29 Nov 1886
Race: Caucasian (White)
Roll: 1684916
DraftBoard: 2
Source Citation: Registration Location: Orleans County, Louisiana; Roll: 1684916; Draft Board: 2.
Note: There is an image of this record available at Ancestry.com.
Note: In the previous military service section it says: Rank Private, Branch Caraley [?], 4 years, State Guard. He lists his dependent as his mother.DEATH: Obituary; 1953; TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans LA; 29 Oct 1953, p 8, c 6; New Orleans Public Library, New Orleans LA.
BURIAL: Obituary; 1953; TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans LA; 29 Oct 1953, p 8, c 6; New Orleans Public Library, New Orleans LA.
Note: Interment in Hope Mausoleum, New Orleans, LA.CENSUS:
BIRTH: Civil birth record; 1899; Recorder of Births and Deaths, Parish and City of Orleans, LA; v 117, p 217; Louisiana State Archives, Baton Rouge LA.
Note: Found in online birth indexes: Ruth Caroline Wendt, father J. Herman, mother Mathilda Ries, born 3 Mar 1899, v. 117, p. 217.
1900 federal census.
Per Bruce Kroehl, born 3 Mar 1899 and middle name [H-COM-0001].
Note: Baptism not found at St. Paul Lutheran Church.
Note: Confirmed at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 1912: Wendt, Ruth Caroline, born Mch. 3, 1899 (Ps. 27, 4).MARRIAGE: Civil marriage record (index); 1831-1994; Recorder of Births, Marriages and Deaths, New Orleans Health Department; 12 Jan 1921, v 45 p 415; Microfilm FF652, New Orleans Public Library, New Orleans LA. Note: He was listed as age 34; she, age 21.
Note: Parents listed were Wm. J. Walker and Francesca J. Safely, and Joh. H. Wendt and Mathilda Ries. Witnesses were C. J. _____, H. __ Wendt, Irene Wendt. Pastor was R [Rev] E. [?] J. [?] Kleiss [?].DEATH: Per SSDI: Ruth W. Walker, born 3 Mar 1899, died Oct 1995, last residence Tucson, Pima, AZ, last benefit none specified, issued LA.
Note: Could not find any information about brothers Fred and Herbert (or Sidney as it states in notes of father) or sister married to a Wenn - pih 11/13/00. Per Bruce Kroehl [see H-COM-0001].BURIAL:
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