Ancestors of John Anton Meinert Generation 1 1. John Anton Meinert 1-2, son of Bernard John "Bernard John Meinert Jr." Meinert and Katherine H. Weber, was born on 29 Mar 1906 (Auburn Township, Fayette County, Iowa 3 ). He died on 04 Jun 1998 in West Union, Fayette County, Iowa, USA. He married Cathryn P. Dietzenbach on 04 May 1937 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa 1, 4. She was born on 04 Dec 1916 in Festina, Winneshiek County, Iowa 4. She died on 15 Oct 2003 in West Union, Fayette County, Iowa, USA. Generation 2 2. 3. Bernard John "Bernard John Meinert Jr." Meinert 1, 5-7, son of Bernard "Bernard Meinert Sr." Meinert and Anna M. Witte, was born on 06 Dec 1872 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa 5-6. He died in Aug 1962 in Iowa. He married Katherine H. Weber. Katherine H. Weber 2, 7-8, daughter of Michael Weber and Elizabeth M. Winter, was born in 1880 in Germany 1, 3. She died in 1965. Katherine H. Weber and Bernard John "Bernard John Meinert Jr." Meinert had the following children: i. Elizabeth Meinert 1, 3 was born on 15 Mar 1903. She died on 15 Jun 1924. ii. Anna Marie Meinert 1, 9 was born on 24 Aug 1904 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa 10. She died on 22 Jul 1996 in Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa, USA 11. She married Anton Henry Langreck. He was born on 16 Aug 1900 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa 10. He died on 20 Aug 1947 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa 11. 1. iii. John Anton Meinert 1-2 was born on 29 Mar 1906 (Auburn Township, Fayette County, Iowa 3 ). He died on 04 Jun 1998 in West Union, Fayette County, Iowa, USA. He married Cathryn P. Dietzenbach on 04 May 1937 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa 1, 4. She was born on 04 Dec 1916 in Festina, Winneshiek County, Iowa 4. She died on 15 Oct 2003 in West Union, Fayette County, Iowa, USA. iv. Anton Meinert 8, 11 was born about 1908 12. He died between 1996-2008. v. Maria Meinert 3 was born in 1910 (Auburn Township, Fayette County, Iowa). She died between 1933-2010 12. She married (Unknown) Langreck. He was born about 1908. He died between 1933-2008. vi. Agnes Sophia Meinert 3, 8 was born on 28 Jun 1911 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa. She died on 10 Jan 2011 in West Union, Fayette County, Iowa, USA. Generation 3 4. 5. Bernard "Bernard Meinert Sr." Meinert 7, 13-20, son of Anton Meinert and Elisabeth Flecke, was born in Sep 1842 in Westphalia, Germany 13-17. He died between 1925-1932 12. He married Anna M. Witte in 1869 15. Anna M. Witte 7, 20-25, daughter of Johan Melchior "Milton Witte" Witte and Anna Mary Gertrude Kempen, was born in Aug 1846 in Indiana 24-25. She died on 16 Jun 1914 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa. Anna M. Witte and Bernard "Bernard Meinert Sr." Meinert had the following children: i. John Meinert 7, 20, 26-27 was born in 1869 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa 26-27. He died between 1910-1969 12. He married Mary (Unknown). She was born about 1871 12. She died between 1910-1971. ii. Anton Meinert 7, 28-36 was born in Jul 1871 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa 28-34. He died on 05 May 1941 in Stacyville, Mitchell County, Iowa, USA 31. He married Katherine Wieling in 1899 in Winneshiek County, Iowa 7, 28, 37. She was born in Mar 1872 in Iowa 37-41. She died on 11 Aug 1944 in Stacyville, Mitchell County, Iowa, USA 39. 2. iii. Bernard John "Bernard John Meinert Jr." Meinert 1, 5-7 was born on 06 Dec 1872 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa 5-6. He died in Aug 1962 in Iowa. He married Katherine H. Weber. She was born in 1880 in Germany 1, 3. She died in 1965. iv. Sophia Meinert 42-46 was born in 1874 in Iowa 1, 3, 42-45. She died in 1961. She married Charles George "Carl G. Kappes" Kappes. He was born on 06 Feb 1892 in St.
6. 7. Charles George "Carl G. Kappes" Kappes. He was born on 06 Feb 1892 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa 47-48. He died on 10 Jun 1976 in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana 49. v. Katherine Meinert 8, 50-55 was born on 21 Jan 1877 in Iowa 50-53, 56-57. She died on 04 Jun 1960 50-51, 56-57. She married Henry "Henry Bullerman Jr." Bullerman on 14 Feb 1901 58. He was born on 04 Dec 1871 in Festina, Winneshiek County, Iowa 58-59. He died on 03 Sep 1960 50, 58, 60. vi. vii. Anna Meinert 3, 61-63 was born in 1879 in Iowa 61-63. She died in 1906 12, 63 in Festina Winneshiek, Iowa, USA. She married Joseph Dietzenbach. He was born on 20 Sep 1874 in Festina, Winneshiek County, Iowa 64-67. He died on 25 Sep 1949 in New Hampton, Chickasaw County, Iowa 67. Rosina "Lucina (Unknown)" Meinert 1, 3, 68 was born in 1881 in Iowa 68. She died in 1955. She married William Ehler. He was born in 1873 1. He died in 1944. Michael Weber 1, 7 was born in 1853 in Germany 1, 3. He died in 1929. He married Elizabeth M. Winter. Elizabeth M. Winter 1, 7 was born in 1853 in Germany 3. She died in 1942. Elizabeth M. Winter and Michael Weber had the following child: 3. i. Katherine H. Weber 2, 7-8 was born in 1880 in Germany 1, 3. She died in 1965. She married Bernard John "Bernard John Meinert Jr." Meinert. He was born on 06 Dec 1872 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa 5-6. He died in Aug 1962 in Iowa. Generation 4 8. 9. 10. 11. Anton Meinert 7, 69-70 was born about 1820 in USA 12, 69. He died before 1910. He married Elisabeth Flecke. Elisabeth Flecke 7, 71-73 was born about 1822 in North Carolina 12, 71-72. She died before 1912. Elisabeth Flecke and Anton Meinert had the following child: 4. i. Bernard "Bernard Meinert Sr." Meinert 7, 13-20 was born in Sep 1842 in Westphalia, Germany 13-17. He died between 1925-1932 12. He married Anna M. Witte in 1869 15. She was born in Aug 1846 in Indiana 24-25. She died on 16 Jun 1914 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa. Johan Melchior "Milton Witte" Witte 20, 74-77, son of John Henry Witte and Mary Catherine Lutkenhusen, was born on 11 Apr 1791 in Prussia, Germany 74. He died in 1856 in St Lucas, Iowa, USA 12, 77. He married Anna Mary Gertrude Kempen on 08 Oct 1825 in St Mauritz Parish Ch, Westfalen, Germany 75. Anna Mary Gertrude Kempen 75, 78-79 was born on 09 Aug 1802 78. She died between 1846-1882 12, 78. Anna Mary Gertrude Kempen and Johan Melchior "Milton Witte" Witte had the following children: i. Elizabeth Witte 20, 80-81 was born on 08 Sep 1826 in Germany 12. She died on 11 Jun 1904 in New Haven, Mitchell, Iowa, USA 12. ii. Henry William Witte 82 was born on 15 Mar 1828 in Germany. iii. John Bernard William Witte 20, 64, 75, 81, 83-89 was born on 19 Apr 1832 in Prussia 83-88, 90. He died in 1902 in St Benedict, Kossuth, IA, USA 85, 88. He married Anna "Ann Keener" Kuehner in 1865 84. She was born on 01 Apr 1831 in Germany 64, 91-96. She died in 1915 in Stearns County, Minnesota 12, 92, 95. iv. Catherine Witte 97 was born in 1835. v. Catherine Elisabeth Witte 98 was born in 1836 in St. Mauritz, Westphalia, Germany. She died between 1875-1900 12, 77. She married Frederic Wilhelm Gerleman on 17 Jul 1855. He was born on 07 Jul 1825 in Datteln, Recklinghausen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. He died about 1874. vi. Mary Elizabeth Antonette Witte 99 was born on 12 Jun 1836. vii. Sophia Witte 100-102 was born in May 1842 in Franklin, De Kalb, Indiana, USA 77, 100. She died in 1925 in New Haven, Mitchell, Iowa, USA 77. She married Anton John "Anton Luetkenhaus" Lutkenhaus. He was born in Feb 1839 in Prussia 77. He died in 1932 in Festina, Winneshiek County, Iowa.
5. viii. Anna M. Witte 7, 20-25 was born in Aug 1846 in Indiana 24-25. She died on 16 Jun 1914 in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa. She married Bernard "Bernard Meinert Sr." Meinert in 1869 15. He was born in Sep 1842 in Westphalia, Germany 13-17. He died between 1925-1932 12. 20. 21. Generation 5 John Henry Witte 75, 103 was born in 1760 12. He died before 1850 12. He married Mary Catherine Lutkenhusen about 1790 12. Mary Catherine Lutkenhusen 75, 104 was born in 1761 12. She died before 1852 12. Mary Catherine Lutkenhusen and John Henry Witte had the following child: 10. i. Johan Melchior "Milton Witte" Witte 20, 74-77 was born on 11 Apr 1791 in Prussia, Germany 74. He died in 1856 in St Lucas, Iowa, USA 12, 77. He married Anna Mary Gertrude Kempen on 08 Oct 1825 in St Mauritz Parish Ch, Westfalen, Germany 75. She was born on 09 Aug 1802 78. She died between 1846-1882 12, 78. Sources 1 Iowa Gravestone Project, Ancestry.com. 2 LaVerne Catanzarite, Descendants of Andreas Dietzenbach, Ancestry.com. 3 Mundia. 4 Correspondence from Joe Tillman, Ancestry.com, Spokane, WA, USA. 5 Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1880 United States 6 Ancestry.com, 1900 United States Federal Census (Ancestry.com Operations Inc), Year: 7 LaVerne Catanzarite, Descendants of Bernard (Barney) Meinert Sr., Ancestry.com. 8 1940 U. S. Census, Ancestry.com. 9 LaVerne Catanzarite, Descendants of George Henry Kruse, Ancestry.com. 10 LaVerne Catanzarite, Descendants of Heinrich Johann Vor Der Strate, Ancestry.com. 11 Mason City Globe Gazette, Ancestry.com. 12 Estimation by Bruce Kuennen. 13 Ancestry.com, Iowa, State Census Collection, 1836-1925 (Ancestry.com Operations Inc). 14 Ancestry.com, Iowa, Select Deaths and Burials, 1850-1990 (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc). 15 Ancestry.com, 1900 United States Federal Census (Ancestry.com Operations Inc), Year: 16 Ancestry.com, 1920 United States Federal Census (Ancestry.com Operations Inc), Year: 1920; Census Place: Auburn, Fayette, Iowa; Roll: T625_489; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 83; Image: 623. 17 Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1880 United States 18 Ancestry.com, Iowa, Marriage Records, 1880-1937 (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), Iowa State Archives; Des Moines, Iowa; Volume: 404 (Emmet - Lyon). 19 Ancestry.com, Iowa, Select Marriages Index, 1809-1992 (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc). 20 1870 U.S. Census, Ancestry.com. 21 Ancestry.com, Iowa, Select Deaths and Burials, 1850-1990 (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc). 22 Ancestry.com, Iowa, Marriage Records, 1880-1937 (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), Iowa State Archives; Des Moines, Iowa; Volume: 404 (Emmet - Lyon). 23 Ancestry.com, Iowa, Select Marriages Index, 1809-1992 (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc). 24 Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1880 United States
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