Sebastian Wertzberger [Parents] 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 was born on 22 Sep 1848 in Fulda, Monroe County, Ohio. He was christened in St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception, Fulda, Noble Co., OH. He died on 2 Sep 1912. He married Susan Gibbon.
In 1870, 20 year old Sebastian Witzberger lived and worked on his parents' farm in Elk Twp. (Harriettsville), Noble Co., OH.
By the time of the 1880 census, Sebastan Wertzberger (31) had moved to Fox Settlement in Ludlow Twp., Washington Co., Ohio. He lived there with his wife Susan (31) and sons William (5) and James (1). Sebastian worked in a livery stable. The census indicates that he was disabled" "Fingers of ??? hand gone." Oddly, the census states that Sebastian and William attended school that year. Neighboring households in the census belonged to Patrick Fox and Christopher Roundhouse.
In 1900, Sebastian (52) and Susan (51) Witsberger rented a home at 117 Alley 16 (near Jacob St.) in Wheeling, West Virginia. They lived with their children George (14) and Mary (9). Sebastian was employed as a day laborer. Living nearby were the Singer, Kuntz, and Yeager families. Relatives of these families (though not necessarily of these households) would later intermarry.
At the time of the 1910 census, Sebastian (61) and Susan (61) Bertsberger rented a home at 1612 McCullough Street in Wheeling with their children August (32), James (29), Charles (27), George (23), and Mary (19). Sebastian was employed as a night watchman in a mill. All of his sons were also employed. Interestingly, two of the sons -- August and Charles -- are listed as being married, although there is no sign of their wives and children in the census. Another son -- James -- is listed as being "in U.S. Army." August and Charles were both also enumerated with their own families elsewhere in the 1910 census. One wonders if the census taker was given the names, ages, and occupations of all of the children, regardless of whether or not they actually lived at home.
The father of researcher Dennis Witsberger believes that Sebastian may have had another child named Jane, but no evidence of this child has yet been found.
Susan Gibbon 1, 2, 3, 4 was born in Apr 1849 in Ohio. She married Sebastian Wertzberger.
The 1900 and 1910 census records state that all five of Susan Witsberger's children were living at the time of the census. Susan and her parents were born in Ohio.
Susan has not been found in the 1920 census. She may have died before that time.
They had the following children:
M i August William Witzberger M ii James Witsberger 1, 2, 3 was born about 1879 in Ohio.
James is listed in his parents' household in Wheeling in the 1910 census. His occupation, however, is "in U.S. Army."M iii Charles John Witsberger M iv George Witsberger F v Mary Witsberger 1, 2, 3 was born in Apr 1891 in West Virginia.
Mary Witsberger died fairly young.
John Adam Burkhart [Parents] 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 was born 6 on 4 Nov 1837 in Bavaria, Germany. He died 7 on 8 Jan 1927 in Elk Twp., Noble Co., OH. He married Elizabeth Wertzberger in 1867.
Delores Snider gives name as Joseph Adam Burkhart. Dennis Witsberger and the 1870 and 1880 census have name as John Adam Burkhart.
In 1870, 30 year old Bavarian-born farmer John A. Burkhart lived in Elk Twp. (Harriettsville), Noble Co., Ohio with his wife Elizabeth (25), son Charles (1), and nephew Louis Witzberger (8). John Burkhart's farm was next to that of his in-laws, Augustin Witzberger.
At the time of the 1880 census, 40 year old farmer John A. Burkhart still lived in Elk Twp., Noble Co., Ohio with his wife Elizabeth (34) and sons Charles J. (10) and Henry A.(9). Several other people lived with the family: nephew Simon Burkhart (15), farm laborer Frederick Rum (?) (62), and John's older sisters Margaret (44) and Barbara (48). John's father-in-law August Wertzberger was listed two households away in the census.
The family still lived on a mortgaged farm in Elk Township when the 1900 census was taken. The household consisted of John A. Burkhart (63), his wife of 33 years Elizabeth (54), and John's two unmarried sisters, Barbara (71) and Magdalena (67). According to the census, John came to America in 1866 and was a naturalized citizen. His sisters immigrated in 1872; they were not citizens and could not speak English. John's elderly sisters' occupations are listed as "farm laborer." They are the only women on that census page who have an occupation.
Elizabeth Wertzberger [Parents] 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 was born on 12 Apr 1846 in Ohio. She died 6 on 20 May 1920 in Noble Co., OH. She married John Adam Burkhart in 1867.
They had the following children:
M i Charles W. Burkhart M ii Henry August Burkhart M iii Alexander Burkhart 1, 2 was born on 28 Jul 1872 in near Fulda, Noble Co., OH. He was christened in St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception, Fulda, Noble Co., OH. He died before 1880.
Alexander Burkhart is not listed with the family in the 1880 census.
John Adam Wertzberger [Parents] 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 was born on 18 Feb 1860 in Fulda, Noble County, Ohio. He was christened in St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception, Fulda, Noble Co., OH. He died on 7 Jan 1937. He married Margaret Burkhardt on 6 Nov 1883 in Wheeling, Ohio Co, West Virginia.
In 1870, 10 year old John Witzberger lived and worked on his parents' farm in Elk Twp. (Harriettsville), Noble Co., Ohio. He was the only one of August Wertzberger's children who attended school that year, but he could not read or write.
In 1900, John A. (40) and Margaret (36) Witsberger owned a house at 1705 Wood St. in Wheeling, West Virginia. Living with them were children Louis Joseph (15), Stella V. (13), John C. (11), Benjamin (10), Katherine (6), Joseph A. (4), Robert (3), and Henry W. (7 mos). Only Stella, John and Benjamin attended school that year. Also living in the household was Margaret's 31 year old unmarried brother, Henry Burkhart. John and his brother-in-law were both employed in a rolling mill.
In 1910, the family lived in the same house in Wheeling. The household consisterd of John A. Witzberger (50), his wife of 26 years, Margaret (46), and children Benjamin (19), Catherine (16), Joseph (14), Philip (12), Henry (10), and Margaret (8), as well as a niece, Clara Witzberger (21). The youngest four children attended school. John and Margaret were born in Ohio. All of the children, including Clara were natives of West Virginia. John worked as a foreman in an iron mill.
At the time of the 1920 census, John Witzberger (59) and his wife Margaret (55) still lived at 1705 Wood St. in Wheeling with their children Philip (22), Henry (20), and Margaret (18). John worked as a box maker in a box factory. Also living in the house, but listed as a separate family were Robert and Catherine Meintel (both 25) and their son Robert. Catherine, who was born in WV to parents from Ohio, may have been the daughter of John and Margaret Witzberger.
In 1930, John and Margaret Witzberger's house at 1705 Wood St. was valued at $3500. Their unmarried son Henry lived with them, as did their granddaughters Gertrude (20) and Hilda (17) Witzberger, daughters of Louis Witzberger. John worked as a laborer in a cooper shop. Unlike most of their neighbors, the family did not own a radio set.
In the 1910, 1920 and 1930 census records the Witzbergers were listed near or next to the family of Frank Joseph Burkhart, the brother of Margaret Burkhart Witzberger.
Margaret Burkhardt [Parents] 1, 2, 3, 4 was born on 26 Feb 1864 in Ohio. She died on 16 Feb 1947. She married John Adam Wertzberger on 6 Nov 1883 in Wheeling, Ohio Co, West Virginia.
In 1900, eight of Margaret's nine children were living at the time of the census. By 1910, she had given birth to eleven children, two of whom were deceased.
They had the following children:
M i Louis Joseph Witzberger F ii Regina Stella V. Witzberger 1, 2 was born in Jan 1887 in West Virginia. M iii John Charles Witzberger 1, 2, 3 was born on 25 Jul 1888 in West Virginia. He died in Jul 1964 in West Virginia.
John C. Witzberger's Social Security number was issued in Illinois prior to 1951.M iv Edward Benjamin Witzberger 1, 2, 3 was born in Apr 1890 in West Virginia. He died in 1937.
In 1910, Benjamin Witzberger (18) lived with his parents and siblings in the family home at 1705 Wood St. in Wheeling, West Virginia. He worked as a stogie maker in a cigar factory.F v Laura Elizabeth Witzberger 1 was born in 1892 in West Virginia. She died before 1900 in West Virginia. F vi Katherine Witzberger M vii Joseph Francis Witzberger 1, 2, 3 was born on 9 Dec 1895 in West Virginia. He died 4 in Feb 1982 in Ohio.
Joseph F. Witzberger’s Social Security number was issued in Ohio prior to 1951.M viii Robert Philip Witzberger 1, 2, 3 was born in Dec 1896 in West Virginia. He died on 21 May 1922.
In 1920 Phillip Witzberger (22) lived with his parents and siblings in the family home at 1705 Wood Ave. in Wheeling, WV. Philip was employed as a helper in a tin mill.M ix Henry William Witzberger 1, 2, 3 was born on 19 Oct 1899 in Wheeling, Ohio Co., WV. He died 4 in Nov 1964 in West Virginia.
At the time of the 1920 census, 20 year old Henry Witzberger lived with his parents and siblings in the family home at 1705 Wood Ave. in Wheeling, WV. Henry worked as a baker in a bakery shop.
In 1930, Henry was still living with his parents in Wheeling. He was a self-employed barber. He was not married.F x Margaret Alberta Witzberger M xi Alfred Witzberger 1 was born in 1903 in Wheeling, Ohio Co., WV. He died before 1910 in Wheeling, Ohio Co., WV.
William Wertzberger [Parents] 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 was born on 14 Sep 1868 in Harriettsville, Noble Co., OH. He died on 29 May 1937. He married Carrie M Heitz on 30 May 1888 in Wheeling, Ohio Co., WV.
Other marriages:Burkhart, Philomena Cecilia
In 1900, William Witsberger (31) rented a portion of his mother's house at 187 14th Street, Wheeling, WV. He lived there with his wife of nine years, Minnie C. (30) and their children Katie (9), William (6), Albert (4), and Nettie (2), and his sister-in-law, Josephine Burkhart (26). William was employed as a box maker.
Carrie M Heitz 1 was born about 1870. She died on 1 May 1889. She married William Wertzberger on 30 May 1888 in Wheeling, Ohio Co., WV.
William Wertzberger [Parents] 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 was born on 14 Sep 1868 in Harriettsville, Noble Co., OH. He died on 29 May 1937. He married Philomena Cecilia Burkhart about 1890.
Other marriages:Heitz, Carrie M
In 1900, William Witsberger (31) rented a portion of his mother's house at 187 14th Street, Wheeling, WV. He lived there with his wife of nine years, Minnie C. (30) and their children Katie (9), William (6), Albert (4), and Nettie (2), and his sister-in-law, Josephine Burkhart (26). William was employed as a box maker.
Philomena Cecilia Burkhart [Parents] 1, 2, 3, 4 was born in Nov 1869 in Monroe Co., OH. She died on 13 Feb 1932 in Ohio. She married William Wertzberger about 1890.
According to the census, all four of the children that Minnie had given birth to were still living in 1900. Minnie's father and mother were born in Ohio and Pennsylvania, respectively.
They had the following children:
F i Catherine Phil Witsberger "Katie" 1, 2 was born on 28 Apr 1891 in West Virginia. M ii William Henry Witsberger 1, 2 was born in Jul 1893 in West Virginia. M iii Albert A. Witsberger 1, 2, 3 was born on 19 Jun 1895 in West Virginia.
In 1930, 35 year old unmarried Albert A. Witsberger rented a home on Stone Church Rd. in Triadelphia, Ohio County, West Virginia. He lived with a 50 year old lodger named Edward Vogelsberg. Albert was employed as a farmer on a poultry farm. He owned a radio set.F iv Nettie Witsberger
Simon Burkhart [Parents] was born about 1804 in Germany. He married 1 Otillia Burkhart on 3 Mar 1829 in Bruchweiler, Bavaria, Rhineland Pfalz, Germany.
Otillia Burkhart [Parents] 1 was born about 1805. She married 2 Simon Burkhart on 3 Mar 1829 in Bruchweiler, Bavaria, Rhineland Pfalz, Germany.
They had the following children:
F i Otillia Burkhart 1 was born on 20 Nov 1829 in Bundenthal, Bavaria, Germany. F ii Barbara Burkhart 1, 2 was born 3 on 2 Sep 1831 in Germany. She died after 1880.
In 1880, 48 year old unmarried Barbara Burkhart lived with the family of her younger brother Joseph.M iii Phillip Burkhart 1 was born on 11 Jul 1833 in Germany. M iv Phillip Burkhart 1 was born on 9 Nov 1834 in Germany. F v Margaret Burkhart 1, 2 was born on 6 Jun 1836 in Germany.
In 1880, 44 year old unmarried Margaret Burkhart lived with the family of her younger brother Joseph. Researcher Charlie Burkhardt has this name listed as Magdelena.M vi John Adam Burkhart F vii Katherine Burkhart 1 was born on 2 Sep 1841. M viii Simon Burkhart 1 was born on 22 Jun 1843 in Germany. M ix Johann Burkhart 1 was born on 10 Mar 1850 in Germany. He died on 10 Mar 1850 in Germany. M x Burkhart
Diann Weisend [Parents]
Duane J. Weisend [Parents]
Other marriages:Nichols, Judy
Sandy Mesenger [Parents]
They had the following children:
F i Rebecca Weisend F ii Jennifer Weisend M iii Darell Weisend F iv Lori Weisend F v Marla Weisend M vi Kendal Weisend
Duane J. Weisend [Parents]
Other marriages:Mesenger, Sandy
Judy Nichols [Parents]
Stephen Kilburn [Parents]
Darlene Agnes Weisend [Parents] 1 was born on 7 Aug 1959 in near Fulda, Noble Co., OH. She was christened in St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception, Fulda, Noble Co., OH. She died on 20 Feb 2002 in Lewisville, Monroe Co., OH. She was buried in St. Mary's Cemetery, Fulda, Noble Co., OH. She married Stephen Kilburn on 28 Oct 1978.
SOURCE: Marietta Times . . Marietta, OH . . Feb 2002 . . .
LEWISVILLE - Darlene A. Kilburn, 42, of 48954 Ohio 145, Lewisville, died
Thursday (Feb. 20, 2002) near Lewisville.
She was born Aug. 7, 1959, in Cambridge to Francis and Mary Agnes Ritterbeck
Weisend. She was a 1977 graduate of Shenandoah High School at Sarahsville, Ohio. She
was a technician for Cartridge Source at Graysville and was a member of St. Joseph Catholic
Church near Lewisville.
She is survived by her husband, Stephen Kilburn, whom she married Oct. 28, 1978; one
daughter, Brandi Kilburn and her fiance', Ryan Loch, at home; one son, Preston Kilburn at
home; one sister, Diann Jennings of New Carlisle, Ohio; one brother, Duane Weisend and his
wife, Judy, of Summerfield; one stepsister, Alice Bond and her husband, Doug, of Carlisle;
three stepbrothers, Dale Feldner and his wife, Kay, and Melvyn Feldner, all of Carlisle, and
Mark Feldner and his wife, Angie, of Belle Valley, Ohio; her stepmother, Ethel Weisend of
Jacksontown, Ohio; her father-in-law and mother-in-law, Don and Judy Kilburn of Lewisville;
her special friend, Barb Smith of Geneva, Ohio; and several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and
great-nephews.
Mass of Christian burial will be concelebrated at 11 a.m. Monday at St. Mary's Immaculate
Conception Catholic Church in Fulda with the Rev. David Gaydosik and the Rev. Samuel R.
Saprano officiating. Burial is in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery at Fulda.
Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Watters Funeral Home, Ohio
78 West, Woodsfield. Vigil services are at 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
They had the following children:
F i Brandi Kilburn M ii Preston Kilburn