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Generation: 1

Harvey Charles WEIKEL was born on 14 Oct 1903 in Texas, USA (son of Theophiel Ferdinand WEIKEL and Clara Meta SPECKELS); died on 24 Sep 1978 in Corpus Christi, Nueces, Texas, USA; was buried on 26 Sep 1978 in Seaside Memorial Park, Corpus Christi, Nueces, Texas, USA.

Other Events and Attributes:

Religion: United Methodist
Occupation: Auditor
Occupation: Liquor Co. Manager
Occupation: Real Estate Broker
Cause of death: Acute Myocardial Infarction
Census: 10 May 1910, DeWitt County, Texas, USA
Census: 31 Jan 1920, DeWitt County, Texas, USA
Census: 7 Apr 1930, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
Residence: 1934, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
Residence: 27 Dec 1970, Corpus Christi, Nueces, Texas, USA
Residence: 24 Sep 1978, Corpus Christi, Nueces, Texas, USA

Notes:

Harvey had lived in Corpus Christi since 1938.

Census:
Justice Precinct 5

Census:
Westhoff Township/Justice Precinct 5, Yorktown Westhoff Road

Census:
105 Ellsworth Ct. with his brother and sister-in-law, Atlan and Marie Weikel

Residence:
606 W. Craig Pl.

Residence:
1022 Harrison

Residence:
1022 Harrison

Died:
at 2:00 p.m. at Medi-Center

Family/Spouse: Irma Penn ROBERSON. Irma (daughter of Benjamin Franklin ROBERSON and Katie D. RAGLAND) was born on 28 Jul 1895 in Alice, Jim Wells, Texas, USA; died on 27 Dec 1970 in Corpus Christi, Nueces, Texas, USA; was buried on 28 Dec 1970 in Seaside Memorial Park, Corpus Christi, Nueces, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

Katie Corinne KOWALSKI was born on 16 Feb 1917 in Texas, USA; died on 15 Dec 2001; was buried in Mount Moriah Terrace Park Cemetery, North Kansas City, Clay, Missouri, USA.

Generation: 2

Theophiel Ferdinand WEIKEL was born on 18 Jan 1872 in Warrenton, Fayette, Texas, USA (son of Joseph WEIKEL and Mary BRANDTSTATTER); died on 8 Oct 1952 in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA; was buried on 9 Oct 1952 in La Grange City Cemetery, La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA.

Other Events and Attributes:

Also Known As: Joe
Occupation: Embalmer
Occupation: Farmer
Census: 2 Jul 1880, Fayette County, Texas, USA
Census: 2 Jun 1900, Fayette County, Texas, USA
Census: 10 May 1910, DeWitt County, Texas, USA
Census: 31 Jan 1920, DeWitt County, Texas, USA
Census: 3 Apr 1930, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
Residence: 1934, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
Residence: 8 Oct 1952, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA

Notes:

Census:
Justice Precinct 3

Census:
Justice Precinct 3

Census:
Justice Precinct 5

Census:
Westhoff Township/Justice Precinct 5, Yorktown Westhoff Road

Census:
305 Hot Wells Blvd.

Residence:
305 Hot Wells Blvd.

Residence:
Jones-Maltsberger Rd.

Died:
at 3:40 a.m. at 328 Mayfield Blvd.

Theophiel married Clara Meta SPECKELS on 3 Feb 1895 in Fayette County, Texas, USA. Clara (daughter of John Christian SPECKELS and Pauline Williamina ASCHEN) was born on 4 Dec 1872 in Warrenton, Fayette, Texas, USA; died on 2 Jun 1951 in Bexar County, Texas, USA; was buried in La Grange City Cemetery, La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Clara Meta SPECKELS was born on 4 Dec 1872 in Warrenton, Fayette, Texas, USA (daughter of John Christian SPECKELS and Pauline Williamina ASCHEN); died on 2 Jun 1951 in Bexar County, Texas, USA; was buried in La Grange City Cemetery, La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA.

Other Events and Attributes:

Godparents: Gerhard Speckels
Godparents: Laura
Godparents: Meta Speckels
Religion: Lutheran
Occupation: Housewife
Cause of death: Lymphatic Leukemia
Baptism: 1 Nov 1874, Warrenton, Fayette, Texas, USA
Census: 26 Jun 1880, Fayette County, Texas, USA
Census: 2 Jun 1900, Fayette County, Texas, USA
Census: 10 May 1910, DeWitt County, Texas, USA
Census: 31 Jan 1920, DeWitt County, Texas, USA
Census: 3 Apr 1930, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
Residence: 1934, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
Residence: 17 Oct 1943, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA

Notes:

Census:
Justice Precinct 3

Census:
Justice Precinct 5

Census:
Westhoff Township/Justice Precinct 5, Yorktown Westhoff Road

Census:
305 Hot Wells Blvd.

Residence:
305 Hot Wells Blvd.

Died:
at 3 a.m. at her residence, 305 Hot Wells Blvd.

Children:

Erna Pauline WEIKEL was born on 7 Feb 1896 in Texas, USA; died on 16 Aug 1980 in Bexar County, Texas, USA.
Grover John WEIKEL was born on 21 Jul 1898 in Texas, USA; died on 16 Oct 1997 in Cuero, DeWitt, Texas, USA; was buried on 20 Oct 1997 in Westhoff Cemetery, Westhoff, DeWitt, Texas, USA.
Anitha Meta WEIKEL was born on 26 Dec 1900 in Edna, Jackson, Texas, USA; died on 16 Apr 1981 in Harlingen, Cameron, Texas, USA; was buried on 18 Apr 1981 in Mont Meta Memorial Park, San Benito, Cameron, Texas, USA.
1. Harvey Charles WEIKEL was born on 14 Oct 1903 in Texas, USA; died on 24 Sep 1978 in Corpus Christi, Nueces, Texas, USA; was buried on 26 Sep 1978 in Seaside Memorial Park, Corpus Christi, Nueces, Texas, USA.
Atlan George WEIKEL was born on 15 Sep 1906 in Westhoff, DeWitt, Texas, USA; died on 9 Nov 1977 in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA; was buried on 11 Nov 1977 in Sunset Memorial Park, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA.
Kermit Otto WEIKEL was born on 10 Jul 1909 in Westhoff, DeWitt, Texas, USA; died on 28 Mar 1997 in Cameron County, Texas, USA; was buried on 31 Mar 1997 in Mont Meta Memorial Park, San Benito, Cameron, Texas, USA.
Cleo Gustav WEIKEL was born on 15 Jun 1912 in Westhoff, DeWitt, Texas, USA; died on 23 Apr 1983 in Austin, Travis, Texas, USA; was buried on 26 Apr 1983 in Mont Meta Memorial Park, San Benito, Cameron, Texas, USA.
Clarence Henry WEIKEL was born on 12 Aug 1915 in Cuero, DeWitt, Texas, USA; died on 30 Dec 2005 in Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA; was buried on 2 Jan 2006 in China Spring Cemetery, China Spring, McLennan, Texas, USA.

Generation: 3

Joseph WEIKEL was born on 24 Jan 1842 in Austria; died on 11 Oct 1884 in Fayette County, Texas, USA; was buried in Florida Chapel Cemetery, Round Top, Fayette, Texas, USA.

Other Events and Attributes:

Occupation: Farmer
Cause of death: Lost his life in a gin fire
Census: 15 Nov 1870, Fayette County, Texas, USA
Census: 2 Jul 1880, Fayette County, Texas, USA

Notes:

“Joseph and Mary built a one-room log cabin with a dirt floor in what was to become Roznov. Putting a post near one corner of the cabin made the bed. Ropes were stretched from the post to the wall and woven to form a kind of bedspring. The mattress was made of corn shucks with feather beds for under-bedding and covers. Furniture consisted of a home made table and a few chairs and in the corner there was the beautiful fireplace. George Weikel made a cradle out of native cedar for his first grandchild. Many a lucky little Weikel descendent was rocked in the cradle in the years to follow. The stone work on the still-standing fireplace had two very deep sides for cooking and two shallower sides for burning wood for warmth. The four sided fireplace and the stone building as well as Joseph's first log cabin was started before the Civil War and was recorded in place in 1863.
“Later Joseph and Mary built a house much larger than the first. This house was built around the original log cabin and fireplace. It was a rambling house with a large porch across the front. It had floors of cedar and an upstairs loft. The oak and cedar lumber used was sawed in their own mill. The stone building was used as a smokehouse.
“In 1884, the gin caught on fire. Joseph tried to save his records, instead lost his life. He is buried in Florida Chapel. Mary remarried Peter Emil Faag in 1886.”

Census:
Beat No. 3, P.O. Neese’s Store

Census:
Justice Precinct 3

Joseph married Mary BRANDTSTATTER on 1 Dec 1863 in Fayette County, Texas, USA. Mary was born on 29 Aug 1846 in near Vienna, Austria; died on 9 Nov 1923 in Brenham, Washington, Texas, USA; was buried on 10 Nov 1923 in Prairie Lea Cemetery, Brenham, Washington, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary BRANDTSTATTER was born on 29 Aug 1846 in near Vienna, Austria; died on 9 Nov 1923 in Brenham, Washington, Texas, USA; was buried on 10 Nov 1923 in Prairie Lea Cemetery, Brenham, Washington, Texas, USA.

Other Events and Attributes:

Also Known As: Mary FAAG
Occupation: Keeping House
Cause of death: Cardiac Decompensation
Immigration: 1858
Census: 15 Nov 1870, Fayette County, Texas, USA
Census: 2 Jul 1880, Fayette County, Texas, USA
Census: 4 Jun 1900, Harris County, Texas, USA
Census: 29 Apr 1910, Houston Heights, Harris, Texas, USA
Census: 10 Jan 1920, Brenham, Washington, Texas, USA

Notes:

Census:
Beat No. 3, P.O. Neese’s Store

Census:
Justice Precinct 3

Census:
Justice Precinct 2 east of Gulf, Colorado, Santa Fe R.R. track

Census:
542 W. 19th St.

Census:
W. 3rd St.

Died:
at 2:30 a.m.

Buried:
Plot: SECTION 2, RANGE 2

Children:

2. Theophiel Ferdinand WEIKEL was born on 18 Jan 1872 in Warrenton, Fayette, Texas, USA; died on 8 Oct 1952 in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA; was buried on 9 Oct 1952 in La Grange City Cemetery, La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA.

John Christian SPECKELS was born on 20 Sep 1847 in Jaderbollenhagen, Rastede, Oldenburg (son of John Christopher SPECKELS and Gesche Margarethe IMKEN); died on 2 Dec 1935 in La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA; was buried on 3 Dec 1935 in La Grange City Cemetery, La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA.

Other Events and Attributes:

Occupation: Farmer
Cause of death: Hypestatic Pnuemonia
Baptism: 25 Sep 1847, Jade, Rastede, Oldenburg
Immigration: 7 Dec 1847, Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA
Census: Sep 1850, Colorado County, Texas, USA
Census: 30 Jun 1860, Fayette County, Texas, USA
Census: 16 Nov 1870, Fayette County, Texas, USA
Census: 26 Jun 1880, Fayette County, Texas, USA
Census: 8 Jun 1900, Fayette County, Texas, USA
Census: 26 Apr 1910, La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA
Census: 14 Jan 1920, La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA
Census: 11 Apr 1930, La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA

Notes:

Baptized Johann Christian, his name was anglicized in the United States to John Christian.

Immigration:
aboard the Helen and Elise

Census:
P.O. Round Top

Census:
Beat No. 3, P.O. Neese’s Store

Census:
Justice Precinct 3

Census:
Fannin St.

Census:
Franklin St.

Census:
Franklin St.

Died:
at 2 p.m.

John married Pauline Williamina ASCHEN on 9 Feb 1871 in Warrenton, Fayette, Texas, USA. Pauline (daughter of Reiner ASCHEN and Johanna Charlotte DIETRICH) was born on 6 Mar 1851 in Warrenton, Fayette, Texas, USA; died on 4 Mar 1942 in Fayette County, Texas, USA; was buried in La Grange City Cemetery, La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Pauline Williamina ASCHEN was born on 6 Mar 1851 in Warrenton, Fayette, Texas, USA (daughter of Reiner ASCHEN and Johanna Charlotte DIETRICH); died on 4 Mar 1942 in Fayette County, Texas, USA; was buried in La Grange City Cemetery, La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA.

Other Events and Attributes:

Census: 30 Jun 1860, Fayette County, Texas, USA
Census: 26 Jun 1880, Fayette County, Texas, USA
Census: 8 Jun 1900, Fayette County, Texas, USA
Census: 26 Apr 1910, La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA
Census: 14 Jan 1920, La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA
Census: 11 Apr 1930, La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA

Notes:

Census:
P.O. Round Top

Census:
Justice Precinct 3

Census:
Fannin St.

Census:
Franklin St.

Census:
Franklin St.

Notes:

Married:
by R. Jaygle, Evangelical Lutheran Pastor

Children:

Lina Johanna SPECKELS was born on 22 Nov 1871 in Warrenton, Fayette, Texas, USA; died on 15 Aug 1875; was buried in Florida Chapel Cemetery, Round Top, Fayette, Texas, USA.
3. Clara Meta SPECKELS was born on 4 Dec 1872 in Warrenton, Fayette, Texas, USA; died on 2 Jun 1951 in Bexar County, Texas, USA; was buried in La Grange City Cemetery, La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA.
Johanna Clementine SPECKELS was born on 30 Jan 1874 in Walhalla, Fayette, Texas, USA; died on 8 Jul 1959 in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA; was buried in Florida Chapel Cemetery, Round Top, Fayette, Texas, USA.
Auguste SPECKELS was born on 21 Feb 1875; died on 8 Sep 1875; was buried in Florida Chapel Cemetery, Round Top, Fayette, Texas, USA.
Albert George Eduard SPECKELS was born on 16 Jul 1876 in Walhalla, Fayette, Texas, USA; died on 17 Oct 1943 in Coupland, Williamson, Texas, USA; was buried on 19 Oct 1943 in Saint Peter’s United Church of Christ Cemetery, Coupland, Williamson, Texas, USA.
Otto Reinhard SPECKELS was born on 12 Nov 1877 in Texas, USA; died on 8 Nov 1912; was buried in Saint Peter’s United Church of Christ Cemetery, Coupland, Williamson, Texas, USA.
John August SPECKELS was born on 16 Apr 1880 in Fayette County, Texas, USA; died on 16 Jun 1978 in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA; was buried on 19 Jun 1978 in San Fernando Cemetery III, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA.
Alvin William SPECKELS was born on 29 Aug 1881 in Texas, USA; died on 23 Dec 1965 in Travis County, Texas, USA; was buried in Austin Memorial Park, Austin, Travis, Texas, USA.
Gustav Gerhard SPECKELS was born on 12 Oct 1883 in Texas, USA; died on 1 Aug 1964 in Bexar County, Texas, USA; was buried on 2 Aug 1964 in La Grange City Cemetery, La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA.
Elo Wenzel SPECKELS was born on 5 Mar 1886; died on 22 Oct 1886; was buried in Florida Chapel Cemetery, Round Top, Fayette, Texas, USA.
Atlan Fred SPECKELS was born on 29 Jan 1889 in Walhalla, Fayette, Texas, USA; died on 10 Nov 1976 in Yorktown, DeWitt, Texas, USA; was buried on 11 Nov 1976 in Westside Cemetery, Yorktown, DeWitt, Texas, USA.
Ella Anna SPECKELS was born on 9 Apr 1892; died on 21 Jun 1893; was buried in Florida Chapel Cemetery, Round Top, Fayette, Texas, USA.

Generation: 4

12.

John Christopher SPECKELS was born on 19 Dec 1817 in Jaderbollenhagen, Rastede, Oldenburg (son of Eilerd SPECKELS and Gesche Margarete DETMERS); died on 6 Sep 1894 in La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA; was buried in La Grange City Cemetery, La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA.

Other Events and Attributes:

Also Known As: Johann Christoph SPECKELS
Religion: Lutheran
Occupation: Farmer
Occupation: Tenant (Heuermann)
Baptism: 26 Dec 1817, Jade, Rastede, Oldenburg
Immigration: 7 Dec 1847, Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA
Census: Sep 1850, Colorado County, Texas, USA
Naturalization: 1 Nov 1853, La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA
Census: 30 Jun 1860, Fayette County, Texas, USA
Census: 16 Nov 1870, Fayette County, Texas, USA
Census: 2 Jul 1880, Fayette County, Texas, USA

Notes:

Immigration:
aboard the “Helen and Elise”

Census:
P.O. Round Top

Census:
Beat No. 3, P.O. Neese’s Store

Census:
Justice Precinct 3

John married Gesche Margarethe IMKEN on 3 Jun 1842 in Jade, Rastede, Oldenburg. Gesche (daughter of Johann Christian IMKEN and Gesche Margarethe BREMER) was born on 24 Dec 1822 in Delfshausen, Rastede, Oldenburg; died on 14 Oct 1907 in La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA; was buried in La Grange City Cemetery, La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

13.

Gesche Margarethe IMKEN was born on 24 Dec 1822 in Delfshausen, Rastede, Oldenburg (daughter of Johann Christian IMKEN and Gesche Margarethe BREMER); died on 14 Oct 1907 in La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA; was buried in La Grange City Cemetery, La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA.

Other Events and Attributes:

Also Known As: Margarethe
Also Known As: Marguerite
Also Known As: Meta
Religion: Lutheran
Cause of death: Old Age
Baptism: 29 Dec 1822, Rastede, Rastede, Oldenburg
Immigration: 7 Dec 1847, Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA
Census: Sep 1850, Colorado County, Texas, USA
Census: 30 Jun 1860, Fayette County, Texas, USA
Census: 16 Nov 1870, Fayette County, Texas, USA
Census: 2 Jul 1880, Fayette County, Texas, USA
Census: 15 Jun 1900, La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA
Residence: 14 Oct 1907, La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA

Notes:

Birth:
at the home of Tönjes Kröger (by her sister)

Immigration:
aboard the “Helen and Elise”

Census:
P.O. Round Top

Census:
Beat No. 3, P.O. Neese’s Store

Census:
Justice Precinct 3

Census:
Monroe St.

Died:
at 9 a.m.

Children:

Gerhard Eilert SPECKELS was born on 9 Jan 1843 in Jaderkreuzmoor, Rastede, Oldenburg; died on 9 Mar 1909 in La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA; was buried in La Grange City Cemetery, La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA.
Margrete Cathrine SPECKELS was born on 8 Aug 1844 in Jaderberg, Rastede, Oldenburg; died before Sep 1850.
6. John Christian SPECKELS was born on 20 Sep 1847 in Jaderbollenhagen, Rastede, Oldenburg; died on 2 Dec 1935 in La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA; was buried on 3 Dec 1935 in La Grange City Cemetery, La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA.
Caroline SPECKELS was born about 1850 in Texas, USA.
George Henry SPECKELS was born on 21 Feb 1853 in Texas, USA; died on 5 Aug 1922; was buried in La Grange City Cemetery, La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA.
Johanne C. SPECKELS was born on 30 Nov 1854 in Warrenton, Fayette, Texas, USA; died on 7 Feb 1945 in La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA; was buried on 9 Feb 1945 in La Grange City Cemetery, La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA.
Meta W. SPECKELS was born on 18 Feb 1857 in Texas, USA; died on 7 Sep 1948; was buried in La Grange City Cemetery, La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA.
Mary Bertha SPECKELS was born on 20 Feb 1859 in Texas, USA; died on 20 Aug 1906 in Walhalla, Fayette, Texas, USA; was buried in Florida Chapel Cemetery, Round Top, Fayette, Texas, USA.
Anna L. SPECKELS was born on 14 Sep 1861 in Texas, USA; died on 21 Aug 1888; was buried in Florida Chapel Cemetery, Round Top, Fayette, Texas, USA.
Henry William SPECKELS was born on 15 Jan 1864 in Warrenton, Fayette, Texas, USA; died on 7 Nov 1931 in Austin, Travis, Texas, USA; was buried on 8 Nov 1931 in La Grange City Cemetery, La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA.

14.

Reiner ASCHEN was born on 14 Apr 1819 in Duchy of Oldenburg; died on 26 Feb 1903; was buried in Saint Peter’s United Church of Christ Cemetery, Coupland, Williamson, Texas, USA.

Other Events and Attributes:

Occupation: Carpenter
Occupation: Farmer
Occupation: Retail Grocer
Immigration: 1846
Census: 18 Oct 1850, Austin County, Texas, USA
Census: 30 Jun 1860, Fayette County, Texas, USA
Census: 18 Mar 1871, Fayette County, Texas, USA
Census: 8 Jul 1880, Fayette County, Texas, USA
Census: 19 Jun 1900, Williamson County, Texas, USA

Notes:

Census:
P.O. Round Top

Census:
Beat No. 3, P.O. Aschen’s Store

Census:
Justice Precinct 6 with his daughter and son-in-law, Laura and August Kreidel

Reiner married Johanna Charlotte DIETRICH on 13 Nov 1850 in Austin County, Texas, USA. Johanna was born on 19 Dec 1828 in Kingdom of Saxony; died on 12 Apr 1896; was buried in Saint Peter’s United Church of Christ Cemetery, Coupland, Williamson, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

15.

Johanna Charlotte DIETRICH was born on 19 Dec 1828 in Kingdom of Saxony; died on 12 Apr 1896; was buried in Saint Peter’s United Church of Christ Cemetery, Coupland, Williamson, Texas, USA.

Other Events and Attributes:

Occupation: Keeping House
Census: 17 Oct 1850, Austin County, Texas, USA
Census: 30 Jun 1860, Fayette County, Texas, USA
Census: 18 Mar 1871, Fayette County, Texas, USA
Census: 8 Jul 1880, Fayette County, Texas, USA

Notes:

Census:
P.O. Round Top

Census:
Beat No. 3, P.O. Aschen’s Store

Children:

7. Pauline Williamina ASCHEN was born on 6 Mar 1851 in Warrenton, Fayette, Texas, USA; died on 4 Mar 1942 in Fayette County, Texas, USA; was buried in La Grange City Cemetery, La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA.
Laura ASCHEN was born in Aug 1855 in Texas, USA; died on 6 Aug 1912; was buried in Saint Peter’s United Church of Christ Cemetery, Coupland, Williamson, Texas, USA.
Reinhard ASCHEN, Jr. was born on 26 Mar 1862 in Texas, USA; died on 29 Jul 1902; was buried in Florida Chapel Cemetery, Round Top, Fayette, Texas, USA.