Johann Dietrich Georg Weissinger

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Johann Dietrich Georg Weissinger

Birth
Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, USA
Death
29 Jan 1923 (aged 31)
Simpson County, Kentucky, USA
Burial
Mitchellville, Sumner County, Tennessee, USA Add to Map
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Johann Dietrich Georg Weissinger, was the Son of: Wilhelm Gottfried Weissinger and Anna Elise Rohje. Because his Father originated from, Cannstatt, Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, all of his siblings were given German names.

Our Family Bible was the initial source. It lists Johann's Birth, on Thursday at 2:00 p.m. in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. However, this information was confirmed by Source: Wisconsin, Births and Christenings Index, 1826-1908. - See below:

Name: Johann Dietrich Georg Weissinger
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 14 May 1891
Birth Place: Sheboygan, Sheboygan, Wisconsin
Father: William Gottfried Weissinger
Mother: Eliese Rhoje
FHL Film Number: 1305591

Note: The name: Georg is pronounced: Gay-org and is not the same as: George, in English; which he opted to use during his life. Also, his Mother's name was misspelled on this record.
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The following documents confirm Johann "Americanized" his name to be: George D. Weissinger. - See below:

Source: 1900 United States Federal Census:

Name: George Weissinger
Age: 9
Birth Date: May 1891
Birthplace: Wisconsin
Home in 1900: South Franklin, Simpson, Kentucky
Sheet Number: 10
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 190
Family Number: 196
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital status: Single
Father's name: William Weissinger
Father's Birthplace: Germany
Mother's name: Anna E Weissinger
Mother's Birthplace: Missouri
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Source: 1910 United States Federal Census;

Name: George Weissinger
Age in 1910: 17
Birth Year: abt 1893
Birthplace: Wisconsin
Home in 1910: South Franklin, Simpson, Kentucky
Street: Louisville And Nashville Pike
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Germany
Mother's name: Eliza Weissinger
Mother's Birthplace: Missouri
Native Tongue: English
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: Home Farm
Employer, Employee or Other: Wage Earner
Attended School: No
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Out of Work: N
Number of weeks out of work: 0
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Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918:

Name: George D Weissinger
Race: Caucasian (White)
Marital status: Single
Birth Date: 14 May 1891
Birth Place: Missouri, USA
Street address: Franklin R F D 5
Residence Place: Simpson, Kentucky, USA
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Johann (aka George D. Weissinger, Married: Bertha Viola Groves. The couple had two children named: Ellie Weissinger Carter born: Jan 21, 1919 and George Henry Weissinger born: Feb 26, 1923. There was also a "Half sibling" named: Dorthy Bell Weissinger Cummings Dallas born: Mar 25, 1925.
Date of Marriage Bond / License was: October 31, 1918 and is supported by Source: Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002 - See below:

Name: Geo D Weissinger
Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 31 Oct 1918
Marriage Place: Sumner, Tennessee, USA
Spouse: Bertha Groves
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The actual date of Marriage was: November 2, 1918, as is supported by Source - Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002 - See below:

Name: Geo D Weissinger
Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 2 Nov 1918
Marriage Place: Sumner, Tennessee, USA
Spouse: Bertha Groves
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Finally, he Death occurred on: January 29, 1923 . Documentation is provided by Source: Kentucky, Death Index, 1911-2000 - See below:

Name: Geo D Wisinger
Death Date: 29 Jan 1923
Death Place: Simpson
Age: 31
Volume: 7
Certificate: 3063
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Johann Dietrich Georg Weissinger, was the Son of: Wilhelm Gottfried Weissinger and Anna Elise Rohje. Because his Father originated from, Cannstatt, Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, all of his siblings were given German names.

Our Family Bible was the initial source. It lists Johann's Birth, on Thursday at 2:00 p.m. in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. However, this information was confirmed by Source: Wisconsin, Births and Christenings Index, 1826-1908. - See below:

Name: Johann Dietrich Georg Weissinger
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 14 May 1891
Birth Place: Sheboygan, Sheboygan, Wisconsin
Father: William Gottfried Weissinger
Mother: Eliese Rhoje
FHL Film Number: 1305591

Note: The name: Georg is pronounced: Gay-org and is not the same as: George, in English; which he opted to use during his life. Also, his Mother's name was misspelled on this record.
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The following documents confirm Johann "Americanized" his name to be: George D. Weissinger. - See below:

Source: 1900 United States Federal Census:

Name: George Weissinger
Age: 9
Birth Date: May 1891
Birthplace: Wisconsin
Home in 1900: South Franklin, Simpson, Kentucky
Sheet Number: 10
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 190
Family Number: 196
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital status: Single
Father's name: William Weissinger
Father's Birthplace: Germany
Mother's name: Anna E Weissinger
Mother's Birthplace: Missouri
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Source: 1910 United States Federal Census;

Name: George Weissinger
Age in 1910: 17
Birth Year: abt 1893
Birthplace: Wisconsin
Home in 1910: South Franklin, Simpson, Kentucky
Street: Louisville And Nashville Pike
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Germany
Mother's name: Eliza Weissinger
Mother's Birthplace: Missouri
Native Tongue: English
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: Home Farm
Employer, Employee or Other: Wage Earner
Attended School: No
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Out of Work: N
Number of weeks out of work: 0
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Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918:

Name: George D Weissinger
Race: Caucasian (White)
Marital status: Single
Birth Date: 14 May 1891
Birth Place: Missouri, USA
Street address: Franklin R F D 5
Residence Place: Simpson, Kentucky, USA
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Johann (aka George D. Weissinger, Married: Bertha Viola Groves. The couple had two children named: Ellie Weissinger Carter born: Jan 21, 1919 and George Henry Weissinger born: Feb 26, 1923. There was also a "Half sibling" named: Dorthy Bell Weissinger Cummings Dallas born: Mar 25, 1925.
Date of Marriage Bond / License was: October 31, 1918 and is supported by Source: Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002 - See below:

Name: Geo D Weissinger
Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 31 Oct 1918
Marriage Place: Sumner, Tennessee, USA
Spouse: Bertha Groves
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The actual date of Marriage was: November 2, 1918, as is supported by Source - Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002 - See below:

Name: Geo D Weissinger
Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 2 Nov 1918
Marriage Place: Sumner, Tennessee, USA
Spouse: Bertha Groves
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Finally, he Death occurred on: January 29, 1923 . Documentation is provided by Source: Kentucky, Death Index, 1911-2000 - See below:

Name: Geo D Wisinger
Death Date: 29 Jan 1923
Death Place: Simpson
Age: 31
Volume: 7
Certificate: 3063
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