Born in Hanover, Germany, "Mary" appears to have been the daughter of Johann "John" Abeln and his first wife. He married Mary's step-mother Sophie Mest on 11 Apr 1852 in St. Louis, Missouri.
Mary married Martin Williamsmeyer on 19 Apr 1866 in Calhoun County, Illinois. He was a farmer in Calhoun County, and they were the parents of at least 7 children. Tragically, most of their children died in infancy or very early childhood.
According to St. Mary's Catholic Church records, Mary was 42-years-old at the time of her death. She was buried on 07 Jan 1887.
She was survived by her husband, Martin, who passed away in 1906.
Children: 4 daughters, 3 sons.
Mother of:
Mary Catherine Williamsmeyer
Joseph "Joe" Willersmeyer
Gerhardt Williamsmeyer
Mary Margaret Williamsmeyer
John "Henry" Willersmeyer
Anna Maria (Anna Mary) "Annie" Williamsmeyer Kary
Catherine Williamsmeyer
Mary's known half-sisters and half-brother:
Thecla Abeln
Regina Abeln
John Herman Abeln
Important note: The family surname was spelled a wide variety of ways on old records, including Williamsmeyer, Willersmeyer, Willermeyer, Willmermeyer, Williamsmeir and others. Mary's maiden name appears on some records as Abel, but was most likely Abeln.
Mary married Martin Williamsmeyer on 19 Apr 1866 in Calhoun County, Illinois. He was a farmer in Calhoun County, and they were the parents of at least 7 children. Tragically, most of their children died in infancy or very early childhood.
According to St. Mary's Catholic Church records, Mary was 42-years-old at the time of her death. She was buried on 07 Jan 1887.
She was survived by her husband, Martin, who passed away in 1906.
Children: 4 daughters, 3 sons.
Mother of:
Mary Catherine Williamsmeyer
Joseph "Joe" Willersmeyer
Gerhardt Williamsmeyer
Mary Margaret Williamsmeyer
John "Henry" Willersmeyer
Anna Maria (Anna Mary) "Annie" Williamsmeyer Kary
Catherine Williamsmeyer
Mary's known half-sisters and half-brother:
Thecla Abeln
Regina Abeln
John Herman Abeln
Important note: The family surname was spelled a wide variety of ways on old records, including Williamsmeyer, Willersmeyer, Willermeyer, Willmermeyer, Williamsmeir and others. Mary's maiden name appears on some records as Abel, but was most likely Abeln.
Born in Hanover, Germany, "Mary" appears to have been the daughter of Johann "John" Abeln and his first wife. He married Mary's step-mother Sophie Mest on 11 Apr 1852 in St. Louis, Missouri.
Mary married Martin Williamsmeyer on 19 Apr 1866 in Calhoun County, Illinois. He was a farmer in Calhoun County, and they were the parents of at least 7 children. Tragically, most of their children died in infancy or very early childhood.
According to St. Mary's Catholic Church records, Mary was 42-years-old at the time of her death. She was buried on 07 Jan 1887.
She was survived by her husband, Martin, who passed away in 1906.
Children: 4 daughters, 3 sons.
Mother of:
Mary Catherine Williamsmeyer
Joseph "Joe" Willersmeyer
Gerhardt Williamsmeyer
Mary Margaret Williamsmeyer
John "Henry" Willersmeyer
Anna Maria (Anna Mary) "Annie" Williamsmeyer Kary
Catherine Williamsmeyer
Mary's known half-sisters and half-brother:
Thecla Abeln
Regina Abeln
John Herman Abeln
Important note: The family surname was spelled a wide variety of ways on old records, including Williamsmeyer, Willersmeyer, Willermeyer, Willmermeyer, Williamsmeir and others. Mary's maiden name appears on some records as Abel, but was most likely Abeln.
Mary married Martin Williamsmeyer on 19 Apr 1866 in Calhoun County, Illinois. He was a farmer in Calhoun County, and they were the parents of at least 7 children. Tragically, most of their children died in infancy or very early childhood.
According to St. Mary's Catholic Church records, Mary was 42-years-old at the time of her death. She was buried on 07 Jan 1887.
She was survived by her husband, Martin, who passed away in 1906.
Children: 4 daughters, 3 sons.
Mother of:
Mary Catherine Williamsmeyer
Joseph "Joe" Willersmeyer
Gerhardt Williamsmeyer
Mary Margaret Williamsmeyer
John "Henry" Willersmeyer
Anna Maria (Anna Mary) "Annie" Williamsmeyer Kary
Catherine Williamsmeyer
Mary's known half-sisters and half-brother:
Thecla Abeln
Regina Abeln
John Herman Abeln
Important note: The family surname was spelled a wide variety of ways on old records, including Williamsmeyer, Willersmeyer, Willermeyer, Willmermeyer, Williamsmeir and others. Mary's maiden name appears on some records as Abel, but was most likely Abeln.
Gravesite Details
Census records indicate that Mary was born in 1842. Unable to find any marker for her grave.
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