Carol Dianne Gipple1

F, #12571, b. 8 April 1940, d. 13 April 2021
  • Last Edited: 5 Sep 2021

Citations

  1. [S166] Carol (Gipple) Moyer (Berthoud, CO), 2002.
  2. [S1147] Online Obituary for Carold Dianne Moyer, Allnutt Funeral Service – Hunter Chapel, Loveland, CO; https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/loveland-co/…

Catherine Trautman Wiest1,2

F, #12584, b. 19 September 1861, d. 7 June 1940
  • Last Edited: 21 Jan 2007
  • Catherine Trautman Wiest was born on 19 September 1861.1
  • She was the daughter of Jacob Klinger Wiest and Elizabeth Troutman.
  • Catherine Trautman Wiest married George Edwin Witmer, son of Daniel Witmer and Rebecca Rehrer, circa 1878; The 1910 US Census, Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania (Enumeration District 157) inidcates that George and Catherine had been married 32 years and had 5 children, all of whom were then alive.1,3
  • The 1900 Census for Allentown, Lehigh County, lists the following household: George E. Witmer, head, born Mar. 1985, 42, married 21 years, carpenter at cement works; Catherine Witmer, wife, born Feb. 1861, 39. married 21 years, mother of 6 children, five surviving; Jacob D. Witmer, son, born Sep. 1881, 18, married 1 year, machinist at cement works; Minnie M. Witmer, daughter-in-law, born Sep. 1881, 18, married 1 year, mother of 1 child, not surviving; Lizzie S. Witmer, daughter, born Oct. 1883, 16; Morris R. Witmer, son, born Dec. 1886, 13; Jennie A. Witmer, daughter, born Feb. 1890, 10; and Carrie E. Witmer, daughter, born April 1892, 8.4
  • The 1910 Census indicates that Catherine was the mother of 6 children, 5 of whom were then living.5
  • Catherine Trautman Wiest died on 7 June 1940, at age 78.1
  • She was buried at Grandview Cemetery, Allentown, Lehigh County, PA.

Children of Catherine Trautman Wiest and George Edwin Witmer

Citations

  1. [S136] Tombstone.
  2. [S78] Mary K. Klinger, Klingers from the Odenwald, Hesse, Germany (Baltimore, MD: Gateway Press, 1989), p. 374; listing as child of Jacob Wiest is somewhat ambiguous. Hereinafter cited as Klingers from the Odenwald.
  3. [S78] Mary K. Klinger, Klingers from the Odenwald, p. 3741.
  4. [S285] 1900 U.S. Census, Allentown Ward 8, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623 1430; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 74.
  5. [S199] 1910 Census , Allentown Ward 10, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1364; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 157; Image: 346.

Jacob Klinger Wiest

M, #12585, b. 23 June 1826, d. 23 October 1878
  • Last Edited: 9 Aug 2009
  • Jacob Klinger Wiest was born on 23 June 1826, Jordan Township, Northumberland County, PA.1
  • He was the son of Samuel Wiest and Eve Elizabeth Klinger.
  • Jacob Klinger Wiest married Elizabeth Troutman, daughter of Peter Troutman and Elizabeth Boddeiger.
  • The 1860 Census for Rebuck, Jordan Township, Northumberland County, lists the following household: Jacob Weist, 33; Elizabeth, 30; Henry, 12; John, 10; Franklin, 8; Jacob, 6; Amelia, 4; and Edward, 2.2
  • At the time of the 1870 Census, the household of Jacob (44) and Elizabeth (44) included 7 of their children: Edward, 17, Samuel, 14, Jacob, 11, Catherine, 9, Monroe, 7, Preston, 5, and William, 3.3
  • Jacob Klinger Wiest died on 23 October 1878, Klingerstown, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 52.4,1
  • He was buried at Zion (Klinger's) Church, Erdman, Lykens Township, Dauphin County, PA.5

Children of Jacob Klinger Wiest and Elizabeth Troutman

Citations

  1. [S307] Bruce Travis Hall, "Klinger Family Database" (Annapolis, MD), data obtained January 20, 2003.
  2. [S187] 1860 United States Census, Jordan Twp., Northumberland County, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1149; Page: 247; Image: 249.
  3. [S190] 1870 US Census, Jordan Twp., Northumberland County, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1384; Page: 214; Image: 430.
  4. [S78] Mary K. Klinger, Klingers from the Odenwald, Hesse, Germany (Baltimore, MD: Gateway Press, 1989), p. 371. Hereinafter cited as Klingers from the Odenwald.
  5. [S147] Irwin R. Klinger, Zion (Klinger's) Church History (Erdman, PA: Zion (Klinger's) Church, 1987), pt. II, p. 315. Hereinafter cited as Klinger's Church History.

Elizabeth Troutman

F, #12586, b. 22 November 1825, d. 29 July 1881
  • Last Edited: 7 Jan 2007

Children of Elizabeth Troutman and Jacob Klinger Wiest

Citations

  1. [S78] Mary K. Klinger, Klingers from the Odenwald, Hesse, Germany (Baltimore, MD: Gateway Press, 1989), p. 371. Hereinafter cited as Klingers from the Odenwald.
  2. [S307] Bruce Travis Hall, "Klinger Family Database" (Annapolis, MD), data obtained January 20, 2003.
  3. [S147] Irwin R. Klinger, Zion (Klinger's) Church History (Erdman, PA: Zion (Klinger's) Church, 1987), pt. 2, p. 314. Hereinafter cited as Klinger's Church History.

Jennie A. Witmer

F, #12587, b. February 1890
  • Last Edited: 21 Jan 2007

Citations

  1. [S285] 1900 U.S. Census, Allentown Ward 8, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623 1430; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 74.

Charles Sweitzer

M, #12588, b. circa 1889
  • Last Edited: 10 Jul 2002

Carrie E. Witmer

F, #12589, b. April 1892
  • Last Edited: 29 Jan 2008
  • Carrie E. Witmer was born in April 1892.1
  • She was the daughter of George Edwin Witmer and Catherine Trautman Wiest.
  • According to the 1920 Census, Carrie was living with her parents in Allentown, Lehigh County, PA. She was married and her married name appeared to be "Hart."2

Citations

  1. [S285] 1900 U.S. Census, Allentown Ward 8, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623 1430; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 74.
  2. [S192] 1920 US Census, Allentown, Lehigh County, PA (Enumeration District 182).

Jacob Daniel Witmer1

M, #12590, b. 12 September 1881, d. 25 December 1964
  • Last Edited: 19 Aug 2003

Citations

  1. [S136] Tombstone.

Minnie May Wetzel1

F, #12591, b. 14 September 1881, d. 20 March 1939
  • Last Edited: 10 Jul 2002

Citations

  1. [S136] Tombstone.

Morris R. Witmer

M, #12592, b. 17 December 1887, d. 20 September 1955
  • Last Edited: 21 Jan 2007
  • Morris R. Witmer was born on 17 December 1887.
  • He was the son of George Edwin Witmer and Catherine Trautman Wiest.
  • Some sources record that Morris R. Witmer was born in December 1886.1
  • He died on 20 September 1955, at age 67.
  • He was buried at Grandview Cemetery, Allentown, Lehigh County, PA.

Citations

  1. [S285] 1900 U.S. Census, Allentown Ward 8, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623 1430; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 74.

Edith Mae (?)

F, #12594, b. 1887, d. 1959
  • Last Edited: 13 Nov 2004

Samuel R. Klock

M, #12600, b. 5 September 1859, d. 19 December 1937
  • Last Edited: 20 Oct 2021
  • Samuel R. Klock was born on 5 September 1859, Jackson Township, Northumberland County, PA.1,2
  • He was the son of Johannes Klock and Elizabeth Rebuck.1
  • Samuel R. Klock married Elizabeth Savilla Yoder circa 1881.3
  • At the time of the 1900 Census, Samiuel and Lizzie were living in Jordan Township, Northumberland County, PA, where Samuel was a farmer. They had been married 19 years and had given birth to 5 children, 4 of whom, Willie, Verdie, Chalres and Mabel, were then alive.3
  • In 1910, Samuel and Lizzie were living in Jackson Township, Northumberland County, where Samuel was a farm laborer. Their household included their 2 youngest children: Mabel, age 17, and Herlin, age 9. The Census indicates that the principal language for Samuel, Lizzie, and Mabel was German.4
  • Samuel R. Klock died on 19 December 1937, Jackson Township, Northumberland County, PA, at age 78.1
  • Newspaper obituary:
    DEATH TAKES SAMUEL KLOCK
    Samuel R. Klock, 78, retired farmer, died at his home at Red Cross Sunday at 5:45 p. m., following a lingering illness. He had been in failing health for a number of years, suffering from a complication of diseases and became seriously ill two weeks ago.
    Born and raised in the Red Cross section, Mr. Klock had spent practicaly all his life-time there, engaging in farming until he was taken ill. He was well known throughout that locality, having been a member of a pioneer lower end family.
    Surviving are his widow, five children, William, of Oklahoma; Mrs. Richard Wiest, Fountain Springs; Mrs. Royal Kohl, Herndon; Herlan and Charles, Red Cross. There are also 19 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
    Funeral services will be conducted at the home Thursday at 2 p. m., in charge of Rev. E. S. Noll, of Otto Station. Interment will be in Red Cross cemetery.
    The Daily Item (Sunbury, Pennsylvania), 20 Dec 1937, Mon, Page 2.5
  • He was buried on 23 December 1937, at St. Peter's (Kreb's) Church Cemetery, Red Cross, Jackson Township, Northumberland County, PA.6,7
  • Father*: Johannes Klock1 b. 11 Aug 1818, d. 3 Aug 1863
  • Mother*: Elizabeth Rebuck1 b. 22 Mar 1820, d. 31 Mar 1897

Children of Samuel R. Klock and Elizabeth Savilla Yoder

  • William O. Klock3 b. 28 Aug 1881, d. 29 Apr 1965
  • Verdia E. Klock3 b. 23 Oct 1883, d. 11 Nov 1971
  • Charles Klock3 b. Sep 1885, d. b 11 Nov 1971
  • Mabel M. Klock b. 12 Aug 1893, d. 2 Jan 1981
  • Herlin Harlin Klock+ b. 17 Jan 1901, d. 17 Apr 1947

Citations

  1. [S314] Bruce Travis Hall, "Genealogical Database," Bruce Travis Hall (Annapolis MD), data uploaded from CD December 2, 2005.
  2. [S1062] Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967 (Harrisburg, PA: Pennsylvania Department of Health), Certificate Number 118913; Filed: December 20, 1937; https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll. Hereinafter cited as Pennsylvania, Death Certificates.
  3. [S285] 1900 U.S. Census, Jordan Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania; Roll T623_1449; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 126.
  4. [S199] 1910 Census , Jackson Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania; Roll T624_1383; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 65; Image: 435.
  5. [S108] Newspaper Obituary, for Samuel R. Klock, The Daily Item (Sunbury, Pennsylvania), 20 Dec 1937, Mon, Page 2.
  6. [S7] Joseph A. Meiser Jr. and Sarah Roadarmel Meiser, Genealogists Guide to Burials in Northumberland County, PA, Volume III (Grantham, PA: Ddraig Gooch Publications, Robert L.K. Jones, 4th edition, 1997), p. 163. Hereinafter cited as Northumberland County Burials III.
  7. [S107] Newspaper Article, "Funerals Of A Day," The Daily Item (Sunbury, Pennsylvania), 23 Dec 1937, Thu, Page 11.