Frank as the eldest did not take over his father Anton's farm - rather his younger half brother Alfred did.
Katie died young, after the birth of her second child, Frank's younger brother Edward. Katie's Dornberger family was presumed to be German, but nothing is known about them in 2015. She was buried in the Mooney Cemetery down the road from the Wilhelm farm.
Anton remarried, and Frank and Ed were raised by their stepmother Mary Ann Thome Wilhelm, who was of German descent.
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Passed away at his home in Table Grove, Illinois.
Services held at Table Grove Community Church, the Rev. Carl H. Anderson officiating.
Burial in Harris Cemetery.
Married February 1, 1911 at the age of 27.
Children:
Carl, of Bull Shoals, Arkansas - May have had one son
Bernice, of Peoria, Illinois - No children
Evelyn (Williams), of Independence, MO - Lived until 2014, had one son Roger
Ivan - Died as an infant
At the time of his passing, Frank was survived by 2 grandsons, and 2 great grandsons. More great grandchildren followed later.
Frank as the eldest did not take over his father Anton's farm - rather his younger half brother Alfred did.
Katie died young, after the birth of her second child, Frank's younger brother Edward. Katie's Dornberger family was presumed to be German, but nothing is known about them in 2015. She was buried in the Mooney Cemetery down the road from the Wilhelm farm.
Anton remarried, and Frank and Ed were raised by their stepmother Mary Ann Thome Wilhelm, who was of German descent.
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Passed away at his home in Table Grove, Illinois.
Services held at Table Grove Community Church, the Rev. Carl H. Anderson officiating.
Burial in Harris Cemetery.
Married February 1, 1911 at the age of 27.
Children:
Carl, of Bull Shoals, Arkansas - May have had one son
Bernice, of Peoria, Illinois - No children
Evelyn (Williams), of Independence, MO - Lived until 2014, had one son Roger
Ivan - Died as an infant
At the time of his passing, Frank was survived by 2 grandsons, and 2 great grandsons. More great grandchildren followed later.
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