Heinrich WACH is my third great-grandfather. He was married to my third great-grandmother, Emilie WIETZKE, and I suspect he died between 1876 (last known child born) and 1884 (Emilie's child with second husband born). The family is from Pommern, Preußen, and I suspect that both Heinrich and Emilie were born there. Heinrich may have had a sister, Johanna, who married Eduard WICK, but I have not yet confirmed this suspicion. My direct line ancestors are in blue.
First Generation
| 1. | Heinrich1 WACH was probably born in Preußen and died there between 1876 and 1884. Heinrich married Emilie WIETZKE, daughter of Carl WIETZKE. Emilie (a.k.a. Amelia), was born 30 September 1845, probably in Preußen and died on 9 February 1931 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois. Known children from this marriage were: |
| + 2 | i. | Hulda2 WACH was born on 9 January 1869 in Bernsdorf, Bütow, Pommern, Preußen, and died on 15 May 1914 in Dunham, McHenry, Illinois. |
| + 3 | ii. | Alwine WACH was born about 1873 in Preußen, and died circa 24 March 1959. |
| 4 | iii. | Carl August WACH was born on 26 October 1874 in Zerrin, Bütow, Pommern, Preußen and died on 15 September 1875 in Zerrin, Bütow, Pommern, Preußen. |
| + 5 | iv. | Heinrich Emil WACH was born on 29 August 1876 in Zerrin, Bütow, Pommern, Preußen, and died on 26 November 1939 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois. |
Second Generation
| 2. | Hulda2 WACH (Heinrich1) was born on 9 January 1869 in Bernsdorf, Bütow, Pommern, Preußen, and died on 15 May 1914 in Dunham, McHenry, Illinois. Hulda married first, Emil MÜLLER on 8 August 1886 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois. The marriage ended in divorce on 12 December 1900. Emil was born in January 1864 in or near Bromberg, Posen, Preußen, and died after 1902. Children from this marriage were: |
| 6 | i. | Heinrich3 "Henry" Fredrick MÜLLER was born on 1 June 1887 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, was baptized on 16 May 1912, and died circa 3 May 1963 in Illinois. Henry first married Katharine KOTTKA on 25 December 1909 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois. The marriage ended in divorce between 1920 and 1925. Henry and Katherine had four children: Roy, Henry, Leslie, and Caroline. Henry married second, Elizabeth --?-- and had at least one son, Lawrence. |
| + 7 | ii. | Emil Karl August MÜLLER was born on 9 February 1889 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, was baptized on 3 March 1889 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, and died on 21 February 1938 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois. |
| 8 | ii. | Ida Alwine Bertha MÜLLER was born on 9 August 1891 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, and died on 8 December 1970 in Wisconsin. Ida married Charles BRUNNER, son of Henry BRUNNER and Henrietta BRUA, on 25 June 1909 in Harvard, McHenry, Illinois. Charles was born in May 1889 in Germany, and died on 9 March 1952 in Harvard, McHenry, Illinois. Ida and Charles had at least nine children: Evelyn, Eleanora, Laverna, Lillian, Rose, Marjorie, Roy, Raymond, and Lorraine. |
| Hulda married second, John Fred SEVERING on 19 January 1901 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois. John was born on 19 June 1853 in Germany, and died on 4 June 1932 in Harvard, McHenry, Illinois Children from this marriage were: |
| 9 | i. | Lillian3 Anna SEVERING was born on 22 November 1901 in Dunham, McHenry, Illinois, was baptized on 18 January 1902 in Dunham, McHenry, Illinois, died on 20 June 1951 in Harvard, McHenry, Illinois. Lillian married Willis LATHROP in 1938. Willis died in 1946. |
| 3. | Alwine2 WACH (Heinrich1) was born about 1873 in Preußen, and died circa 24 March 1959. Alvina married Wilhelm "William" TRAPP, son of Joachim TRAPP and Dora SCHUMACKER, on 22 September 1894 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois. Wilhelm was born on 27 January 1863 in Stralsund, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany, and died on 11 May 1937 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois. Children from this marriage were: |
| 10 | i. | Harry3 Heinrich Adolph TRAPP was born on 25 July 1895 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, and died on 4 February 1972 in Antioch, Lake, Illinois. Harry married Elsa Ida Anna "Elsie" BAHNFLETH, daughter of Franz Friedrich August "Frank" BAHNFLETH and Augusta Wilhemine Caroline HAMMAN, on 6 October 1917 in West Chicago, DuPage, Illinois. Elsa was born on 20 May 1897 in West Chicago, DuPage, Illinois, and died on 6 May 1961 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois. Harry and Elsa had three children: Dorothy, Elmer, and Harriet. |
| 11 | ii. | Erna Hulda Otillie TRAPP was born on 15 July 1897 in Illinois and died circa 29 May 1977 in Illinois. Erna married Paul Herman EBERHARDT about 1924. Paul was born on 25 October 1896 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, and died on 23 December 1969 in Illinois. Erna and Paul had one daughter, Carol. |
| 5. | Heinrich2 "Henry" Emil WACH (Heinrich1) was born on 29 August 1876 in Zerrin, Bütow, Pommern, Preußen, and died on 26 November 1939 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois. Heinrich married Elizabeth "Bessie" C KUNBERGER on 6 February 1904 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois. Elizabeth was born on 9 April 1886 in Columbia City, Whitley, Indiana, and died on 3 February 1976 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois. Children from this marriage were: |
| 12 | i. | Lili Mae3 WACH was born on 24 May 1905 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, and died on 9 March 2004 in Oxnard, Ventura, California. Lili married Samuel Price DUFFIELD. Samuel died between 1976 and 2004 in California. They had no children. |
| 13 | ii. | Henry WACH Jr. was born on 19 July 1908 in Illinois and died on 15 November 1911 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois. |
| 14 | ii. | Earl George WACH was born on 9 December 1912 in Illinois, died on 16 October 1981 in Dowagiac, Cass, Michigan. Earl married first, Lorrie --?-- and had a daughter, Susan. Earl married second, Josephine R PULEO. |
Third Generation
| 7. | Emil3 Karl August MÜLLER (Hulda2 WACH, Emil1) was born on 9 February 1889 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, was baptized on 3 March 1889 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, and died on 21 February 1938 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois. Emil married first, Alma Mary LEPPIN, daughter of Herman LEPPIN and Minnie HEMFLER, on 4 September 1915 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois. Alma was born on 1 September 1896 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, and died on 15 December 1928 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois. Children from this marriage were: |
| 15 | i. | Roman4 "Raymond" Henry Miller was born on 18 August 1916 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, and died on 15 May 1979 in Whittier, Los Angeles, California. Raymond married Roma C BENING between 1939 and April 1940. Roma was born on 26 August 1917 in Illinois and died on 4 August 1995 in Orange County, California. |
| 16 | ii. | Harold Leslie MILLER was born on 4 August 1918 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, was baptized on 8 September 1918 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, and died on 15 June 1982 in Maywood, Cook, Illinois. Harold married Marie Ethel ROTTMAN, daughter of George ROTTMAN and Anna E STOFFEL, on 6 July 1939 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois. Marie was born on 29 April 1920 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, and died on 20 July 1989 in Bensenville, DuPage, Illinois. Harold and Marie are my grandparents. |
| 17 | ii. | Mildred Dolores MILLER was born on 10 December 1922 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, and died on 6 September 1976 in Mountain View, Santa Clara, California. Mildred married Sidney William HICKS on 14 February 1940 in Cook County, Illinois. Sidney was born on 17 June 1916 in Illinois and died on 6 August 1990 in Santa Clara County, California. |
Disclaimer: Information is based on research completed as of 4 April 2013. Some details have been omitted to protect the privacy of living relatives.
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