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Würdeman (Sr.), Johann Wilhelm William[1]

Male 1854 - 1923  (68 years)


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  • Name Würdeman (Sr.), Johann Wilhelm William 
    Born 4 Feb 1854  Ahlhorn, Oldenburg, GER. Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Christened 19 Feb 1854  Evangelical Lutheran Kirchengemeinde, Grosskneten, Oldenburg, GER. Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 29 Jan 1923  Platte County, NE. Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Christ Lutheran Cemetery; Columbus, NE. Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I13983  Wuerdemann Family
    Last Modified 18 Dec 2017 

    Father Würdemann, Johann Diedrich,   b. 30 Jun 1809, Littel, Oldenburg; GER. Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1872, Platte County, NE. Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years) 
    Mother Hemme, Anna Catherine,   b. 11 Jan 1815, Ahlhorn, Oldenburg, GER. Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. UNKNOWN, Platte County, NE. Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 30 Nov 1851  Grossenkneten, Oldenburg, GER. Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F2900  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Engelbart, Anna Elizabeth,   b. 7 Jul 1859, Ahlhorn, Oldenburg, GER. Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Feb 1942, Platte County, NE. Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Married 15 Apr 1878  Christ Lutheran Church; Columbus, NE. Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Wurdeman, Anna Louise,   b. 15 Feb 1879, Leigh, NE. Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Apr 1971, Columbus, NE. Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 92 years)
    +2. Wurdeman, Otto,   b. 10 Oct 1880, Platte County, NE. Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Apr 1971, Columbus, NE. Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years)
    +3. Wurdeman, Erich,   b. 15 May 1883, Platte County, NE. Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Mar 1972, Columbus, NE. Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years)
    +4. Wurdeman, Frieda Louise,   b. 5 Jul 1886, Platte County, NE. Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Jul 1966, Columbus, NE. Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years)
     5. Wurdeman, Adolph,   b. 29 Jul 1888, Leigh, NE. Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Dec 1982, Columbus, NE. Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 94 years)
    +6. Wurdeman, Clara Louise,   b. 12 Oct 1890, Leigh, NE. Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Jul 1983, Columbus, NE. Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 92 years)
    Last Modified 18 Dec 2017 
    Family ID F1796  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • _P_CCINFO 2-14330
      William came to America at the age of sixteen with his father and his Father's third wife, Anna Catherine Hemme, who was his natural Mother. He homesteaded in Sherman Township Section 12;Platte County, NE., February 20,1880. He also purchased land in Section 13, Sherman Township, from the UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY, February 28,1883 according to the CRESTON CENTENNIALHISTORY, published 1990.

      He died at the home of his daughter and son-in-law, Anna and John Johannes after having been bedfast for seventeen weeks with cancer.

      The name "John" is not on his tombstone, according to Ellen Johannes, Columbus, NE.

      From THE LEIGH WORLD, date unknown-

      Wm. Wurdeman, Sr. who has been suffering for months with cancer at the home of his daughter, Mrs. John Johannes, was visited by the Angel of Death last Monday afternoon. Funeral Services will be held at the Loseke Creek church and the body will be laid to rest in the cemetery adjoining. We extend our heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved family and relatives.

      Funeral services will be held at the home and at Loseke Creek church and will be conducted by Rev. Kuehnert. Interment will be made in the churchyard cemetery at that place.

      Mr. Wurdeman was born in Germany on February 4,1854, and came to this country at the age of 16 with his father, direct to Columbus. Hence he had been a resident of Platte County for more than 52 years. Soon after reaching his majority he homesteaded in Sherman township, Platte county, and for nearly a half century has made that his home.

      About 45 years ago he married Miss Eliza Engelbart, member of one of the early Platte county families. Mrs. Wurdeman and their three daughters and three sons survive him. The children areMrs. John Johannes of Creston township, Mrs. John Wilke of Colfax county, Mrs. Willie Grotelueschen and Otto Wurdeman of Creston township, and Eric and Adolph Wurdeman, of Sherman township.

      Facts about this person:

      Emigration 1870

      Burial
      Loseke Creek Cemetery; Columbus, NE.
      William came to America at the age of sixteen. He homesteaded in Sherman Township Section 12; Platte County, NE., February 20,1880. He also purchased land in Section 13, Sherman Township, from the UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY, February 28,1883 according to the CRESTON CENTENNIAL HISTORY, published 1990.
      William came to America at the age of sixteen. He homesteaded in Sherman Township Section 12; Platte County, NE., February 20,1880. He also purchased land in Section 13, Sherman Township, from the UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY, February 28,1883 according to the CRESTON CENTENNIAL HISTORY, published 1990.

      He died at the home of his daughter and son-in-law, Anna and John Johannes after having been bedfast for seventeen weeks with cancer.

      The name "John" is not on his tombstone, according to Ellen Johannes, Columbus, NE. The name "Wilhelm" is on his tombstone.

      From THE LEIGH WORLD, date unknown-

      Wm. Wurdeman, Sr. who has been suffering for months with cancer at the home of his daughter, Mrs. John Johannes, was visited by the Angel of Death last Monday afternoon. Funeral Services will be held at the Loseke Creek church and the body will be laid to rest in the cemetery adjoining. We extend our heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved family and relatives.

      Funeral services will be held at the home and at Loseke Creek church and will be conducted by Rev. Kuehnert. Interment will be made in the churchyard cemetery at that place.

      Mr. Wurdeman was born in Germany on February 4,1854, and came to this country at the age of 16 with his father, direct to Columbus. Hence he had been a resident of Platte County for more than 52 years. Soon after reaching his majority he homesteaded in Sherman township, Platte county, and for nearly a half century has made that his home.

      About 45 years ago he married Miss Eliza Engelbart, member of one of the early Platte county families. Mrs. Wurdeman and their three daughters and three sons survive him. The children are Mrs. John Johannes of Creston township, Mrs. John Wilke of Colfax county, Mrs. Willie Grotelueschen and Otto Wurdeman of Creston township, and Eric and Adolph Wurdeman, of Sherman township.?
      Original individual @I4230@ (@MS_WURDEMANLEGACYG0@) merged with @I00220@ (@MS_WURDEMANNGM.GED1@)
      @NF0069@

  • Sources 
    1. ColfaxDeutschlandPlatte.FBK.FTW Date of Import: 3 May 2008 Gedcom File C:/Program Files/GenMerge/output/wurdemannGM.ged ColfaxDeutschlandPlatte.FBK.FTW Date of Import: 3 May 2008 Gedcom File C:/Program Files/GenMerge/output/wurdemannGM.ged ColfaxDeutschlandPlatte.FBK.FTW Date of Import: 3 May 2008 Gedcom File C:/Program Files/GenMerge/output/wurdemannGM.ged ColfaxDeutschlandPlatte.FBK.FTW Date of Import: 3 May 2008 Gedcom File C:/Program Files/GenMerge/output/wurdemannGM.ged.