Our Family History
The Genealogy of Robert and Christina Barritt
John Henry WESSELS
1864 - 1943 (79 years)
Generation: 1
1. John Henry WESSELS was born on 8 Apr 1864 in Jaderaltendeich, Wesermarsch, Oldenburg, Germany (son of Gerd Hinrich WESSELS and Anna Sophie LANGE); died on 14 Apr 1943 in Fayette County, Texas, USA; was buried in Rutersville, Fayette, Texas, USA. John married Mary M. HELLER on 14 Feb 1888 in Halsted, Fayette, Texas, USA. Mary was born in Apr 1870 in Texas, USA; died on 24 Feb 1952 in Fayette County, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:- Irene Catherine WESSELS was born on 17 Oct 1902 in Texas, USA; died on 18 Jul 1948 in La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA; was buried in La Grange City Cemetery, La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA.
2. Gerd Hinrich WESSELS was born on 26 Dec 1837 in Harrierwurp, Wesermarsch, Oldenburg, Germany; died on 25 Apr 1869 in Wapeldorf, Ammerland, Niedersachsen, Germany. Gerd married Anna Sophie LANGE on 6 Nov 1863 in Jade, Wesermarsch, Oldenburg, Germany. Anna was born on 5 Nov 1839 in Jaderaltendeich, Wesermarsch, Oldenburg, Germany; died on 22 Apr 1935; was buried in Rutersville Cemetery, Rutersville, Fayette, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Anna Sophie LANGE was born on 5 Nov 1839 in Jaderaltendeich, Wesermarsch, Oldenburg, Germany; died on 22 Apr 1935; was buried in Rutersville Cemetery, Rutersville, Fayette, Texas, USA. Children:
- 1. John Henry WESSELS was born on 8 Apr 1864 in Jaderaltendeich, Wesermarsch, Oldenburg, Germany; died on 14 Apr 1943 in Fayette County, Texas, USA; was buried in Rutersville, Fayette, Texas, USA.
- Fred Bernhard WESSELS was born on 18 Sep 1868 in Wapeldorf, Ammerland, Niedersachsen, Germany; died on 20 Dec 1912; was buried in La Grange City Cemetery, La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA.