Frederick Wilhelm Dusman (1857 - 1929)

Born 23 Oct 1857 in Manheim Township, York, Pennsylvania, United States

Husband of Alice Catherine (Hoffacker) Dusman — married about 1882 in York, Pennsylvania, United States

Descendants

Died 19 Dec 1929 at age 72 in York, Pennsylvania, United States

Biography

William Dusman has German Roots.

William Dusman was a Pennsylvanian.

William, son of the German immigrants Heinrich Dusman and Johanna Karoline Becker,^[1] was born 23 October 1857 in Manheim Township, York County, Pennsylvania.^[1] His parent had him baptized 5 April 1858 at Christ Lutheran Church in York, York County.^[1]

• Residence (1870) West Manheim Township, York, Pennsylvania^[2][3]

• Residence (1880) Manheim Township, York, Pennsylvania^[4]

About 1882 he married Alice Catherine Hoffacker,^[5] daughter of George Werner Hoffacker and Lydia Neukomer Rohrbach. They had ten children:

• Mabel Lucretia (Dusman) Yost (b. 14 October 1884;^[6] m. John Elmeda Yost;^[7] d. 2 May 1969).^[6] At least seven children^[8][9]

• [[Dusman-11|Stella Hester (Dusman) Michael (b. 17 July 1886;^[10] m. Ira Willis Michael;^[11] d. 6 April 1964).^[12] At least three children.^[13]

• Joanna Lydia (Dusman) Rinehart (b. 29 September 1888;^[14] m. David Theodore Rinehart;^[15] d. 10 December 1983).^[14][16] At least seven children.^[16]

• Margaret Alice "Maggie" Dusman (b. 4 September 1890;^[17] d. 14 October 1980).^[17][18]

• George Henry Dusman (b. 30 October 1893;^[19][20][21] m. Gertrude "Gertie" Hahn;^[22] d. 13 May 1962).^[23] At least seven children.^[24]

• William J. "Jay" Dusman (b. 8 July 1896;^{[25][26][27][28]} m. Letitia C. "Lettie" Fuhrman;^[29][28] d. 26 June 1978).^[27][28] At least four children.^[30]

• Mary Helen "Virgie" (Dusman) Foutz (b. 3 March 1899;^[31] m. Harry Charles Foutz;^[32] d. 3 May 1971).^[32]

• Miriam Grace (Dusman) Stetter (b. 23 April 1902;^[33] m. Mervin Sylvester Stetter;^[34] d. April 1985).^[33][34] No issue.

• Rosswell Frederick "Ross" Dusman (b. 13 September 1904;^[35] m. Naomi G. Zepp;^[36] d. 9 May 1996).^[37] At least one son.^[38]

• Richard Alexander Dusman (b. 17 October 1907;^[39][40][41] m. Dorothy G. Luckenbaugh;^[40] m. Helen M. (Wimer) Warfel;^[40] d. 22 June 1998).^[39][40][41] Two children.^[40]

• Residence (1900) Manheim Township

William (age 43, tenant farmer), Alice Dusman (36, mother of eight, all living), Mabel Lucretia (16), Stella Hester (14), Joanna Lydia (12), Margaret Alice "Maggie" (10), George Henry (7), William "Jay" (4), Mary Helen "Virgie" (1). ^[5]

• Residence (1910) on Hanover Road in Manheim Township

William F. (age 52, farmer on his own land), Alice C. Dusman (47, mother of ten, all living), Estella H. (23, milliner's apprentice), Johanna L. (21, housework at home), Maggie A. (18), George H. (16), Jay W. (13, hand on home farm), Virgie H. (11), Mirriam Grace (8), Rosswell "Ross" Frederick (5), Richard Alexander (2).^[42]

• Residence (1920) owned farm on Dubs Church Road in Manheim Township

William F. (age 62, farmer), Alice C. (55), Margret A. (29, servant on the home farm), Jay W/ (23, hand on the home farmer), Virgie (20, servant for a private family), Marian G. (17, student), Rosswell F. (15, student) and Richard A. (12, student). ^[43]

• Burial Mount Olivet Cemetery, Penn Township, York, Pennsylvania^[44]

Research Notes

• Birth Date: The transcription of his birth record shows 23 October 1857, while his gravestone, 29 October 1857. Either could be wrong.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} "Pennsylvania Births and Christenings, 1709-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V2NR-HZ5 : 27 January 2020), Frederick Wilhelm Dusman, 1858.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZ21-D2X : 18 March 2020), William Dusman in entry for Henry Dusman, 1870.
3. ↑ Wikipedia, West Manheim Township, York County, Pennsylvania (accessed 8 July 2019). Shows date of incorporation.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MWV1-87S : 15 July 2017), William W F Dusman in household of Henry Dusman, Manheim, York, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district ED 15, sheet 84A, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,255,206.
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M3HW-JPV : accessed 15 June 2020), William Dusman, Manheim Township, York, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 165, sheet 12B, family 249, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,502.
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} Find a Grave, database and images (accessed 15 June 2020), memorial page for Mabel L Dusman Yost (14 Oct 1884–2 May 1969), Find A Grave: Memorial #121236353, citing Mount Olivet Cemetery, Hanover, York County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by Laura Hershey (contributor 47639879).
7. ↑ Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950, database with images, FamilySearch (7 January 2020), John E. Yost and Mabel L. Dusman, 18 Feb 1906; citing Marriage, Hanover, York, Pennsylvania, United States, multiple County Clerks, Pennsylvania.
8. ↑ United States Census, 1920, database with images, FamilySearch (accessed 15 June 2020), Mabel L Yost in household of John C Yost, West Manheim, York, Pennsylvania, United States; citing ED 110, sheet 8B, line 86, family 188, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 1668; FHL microfilm 1,821,668.
9. ↑ United States Census, 1930, database with images, FamilySearch (accessed 15 June 2020), Mabel Yost in household of John Yost, Heidleberg, York, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 33, sheet 1B, line 96, family 25, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2165; FHL microfilm 2,341,899.
10. ↑ United States Social Security Death Index, database, FamilySearch (20 May 2014), Stella Michael, Apr 1964; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
11. ↑ West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970, database, FamilySearch (11 February 2018), Ira Willis Michael and Stella Hester Dusman, 7 Jan 1920; citing Grant, West Virginia, v 1 p 91, county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 810,250.
12. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 15 June 2020), memorial page for Stella Hester Dusman Michael (17 Jul 1886–6 Apr 1964), Find A Grave: Memorial #142122747, citing Mount Olivet Cemetery, Hanover, York County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by Winter Birds PA (contributor 48071784).
13. ↑ United States Census, 1940, database with images, FamilySearch (10 February 2020), Stella H Micheal in household of Robert W Wildasin, Penn Township, York, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 67-73, sheet 12A, line 32, family 226, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 3643.
14. ↑ ^{14.0 14.1} United States Social Security Death Index, database, FamilySearch (20 May 2014), Joanna Rinehart, Dec 1983; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
15. ↑ Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950, database with images, FamilySearch (7 January 2020), David T Rinehart and Joanna L Dusman, 16 Apr 1911; citing Marriage, York, Pennsylvania, United States, multiple County Clerks, Pennsylvania.
16. ↑ ^{16.0 16.1} Find a Grave, database and images (accessed 15 June 2020), memorial page for Joanna Dusman Rinehart (28 Sep 1888–10 Dec 1983), Find A Grave: Memorial #26817402, citing Saint Jacobs Stone Church Cemetery, Glenville, York County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by Barry Miller (contributor 42060820). Joanna's memorial includes an obituary naming her children.
17. ↑ ^{17.0 17.1} United States Social Security Death Index, database, FamilySearch (20 May 2014), Margaret Dusman, Oct 1980; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
18. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (accessed 15 June 2020), memorial page for Margaret A Dusman (4 Sep 1890–14 Oct 1980), Find A Grave: Memorial #139710203, citing Mount Olivet Cemetery, Hanover, York County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by Winter Birds PA (contributor 48071784).
19. ↑ Pennsylvania Births and Christenings, 1709-1950, database, FamilySearch (15 February 2020), George Henry Dusman, 1893.
20. ↑ United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, database with images, FamilySearch (26 August 2019), George H Dusman, 1917-1918.
21. ↑ United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, database with images, FamilySearch (14 March 2020), George Henry Dusman, 1942; citing NARA microfilm publication M1936, M1937, M1939, M1951, M1962, M1964, M1986, M2090, and M2097 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
22. ↑ United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, 1980-2014, database with images, FamilySearch (accessed 15 June 2020), George H Dusman in entry for Mrs Arlene G Dusman Stockham, Hanover, Pennsylvania, United States, 11 Oct 2006; from "Recent Newspaper Obituaries (1977 - Today)," database, GenealogyBank.com (2014); citing Evening Sun, The, born-digital text. His daughter's obituary demonstrates the relationship of George and his wife.
23. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (accessed 15 June 2020), memorial page for George Henry Dusman (30 Oct 1893–13 May 1962), Find A Grave: Memorial #116051885, citing Dubs Cemetery, Marburg, York County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by Rick Thoman (contributor 47376135).
24. ↑ United States Census, 1940, database with images, FamilySearch (10 February 2020), George H Dusman, Manheim Township, York, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 67-57, sheet 14A, line 40, family 253, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 3643.
25. ↑ Pennsylvania Births and Christenings, 1709-1950, database, FamilySearch (15 February 2020), William J. Dusman, 1896. Note that his given name is William J., even though he was later known as Jay.
26. ↑ United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, database with images, FamilySearch (26 August 2019), Jay W Dusman, 1917-1918.
27. ↑ ^{27.0 27.1} United States Social Security Death Index, database, FamilySearch (19 May 2014), Jay Dusman, Jun 1978; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
28. ↑ ^{28.0 28.1 28.2} Find a Grave, database and images (accessed 15 June 2020), memorial page for Jay William Dusman (8 Jul 1896–27 Jun 1978), Find A Grave: Memorial #86306749, citing Mount Olivet Cemetery, Hanover, York County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by Misti Adams Unger (contributor 47338374). Jay's grave marker indicates his wife's maiden name and provides his full birth and death dates.
29. ↑ United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, 1980-2014, database with images, FamilySearch (accessed 15 June 2020), Jay Dusman in entry for Ruth Dusman Fretwell Bruce, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States, 18 Nov 2009; from "Recent Newspaper Obituaries (1977 - Today)," database, GenealogyBank.com (2014); citing Patriot-News, The, born-digital text.
30. ↑ United States Census, 1940, database with images, FamilySearch (18 December 2019), Jay W Dusman, Bandanna, West Manheim Township, York, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 67-98, sheet 13A, line 32, family 261, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 3644.
31. ↑ Pennsylvania Births and Christenings, 1709-1950, database, FamilySearch (15 February 2020), Mary H. Dusman, 1899.
32. ↑ ^{32.0 32.1} Find a Grave, database and images (accessed 15 June 2020), memorial page for Virgie D Foutz (28 Mar 1899–3 May 1971), Find A Grave: Memorial #60650356, citing Millersville Mennonite Cemetery, Millersville, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by Donna Butler Sheaffer (contributor 46777676). She shares a headstone with her husband that is engraved with full birth and death dates; however, the birth date does not match the day on her birth record. The month and year are the same. A marriage record is needed to confirm that Virgie H. Dusman is the same person as Virgie Foutz.
33. ↑ ^{33.0 33.1} United States Social Security Death Index, database, FamilySearch (19 May 2014), Miriam Stetter, Apr 1985; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
34. ↑ ^{34.0 34.1} Find a Grave, database and images (accessed 15 June 2020), memorial page for Miriam Grace Dusman Stetter (1902–1985), Find A Grave: Memorial #87165506, citing Mount Olivet Cemetery, Hanover, York County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by Misti Adams Unger (contributor 47338374). She shares a headstone with her husband and two others that are not her children.
35. ↑ Pennsylvania Births and Christenings, 1709-1950, database, FamilySearch (15 February 2020), Rosswell Frederick Dusman, 1904.
36. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (accessed 15 June 2020), memorial page for Rosswell F “Ross” Dusman (13 Sep 1904–9 May 1996), Find A Grave: Memorial #48777405, citing Mount Olivet Cemetery, Hanover, York County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by Max (contributor 47012705).
37. ↑ United States Social Security Death Index, database, FamilySearch (19 May 2014), Rosswell F Dusman, May 1996; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
38. ↑ United States Census, 1940, database with images, FamilySearch (10 February 2020), Roswell F Dusman, Penn Township, York, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 67-73, sheet 20B, line 63, family 370, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 3643.
39. ↑ ^{39.0 39.1} United States Social Security Death Index, database, FamilySearch (19 May 2014), Richard A Dusman, 22 Jun 1998; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
40. ↑ ^{40.0 40.1 40.2 40.3 40.4} United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, 1980-2014, database with images, FamilySearch (accessed 15 June 2020), Mr Richard A Dusman Sr, Pennsylvania, United States, 23 Jun 1998; from "Recent Newspaper Obituaries (1977 - Today)," database, GenealogyBank.com (2014); citing York Daily Record, born-digital text.
41. ↑ ^{41.0 41.1} Find a Grave, database and images (accessed 15 June 2020), memorial page for Richard A. Dusman (17 Oct 1907–22 Jun 1998), Find A Grave: Memorial #205428432, citing Conestoga Memorial Park, Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by André Dominguez (contributor 47981897).
42. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MG8B-TK9 : accessed 15 June 2020), William F Dusman, Manheim, York, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 75, sheet 13B, family 254, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1434; FHL microfilm 1,375,447.
43. ↑ "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6BC-SSH : accessed 15 June 2020), William F Dusman, Manheim, York, Pennsylvania, United States; citing ED 77, sheet 5B, line 81, family 101, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 1668; FHL microfilm 1,821,668.
44. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (accessed 15 June 2020), memorial page for William Frederick Dusman (29 Oct 1857–19 Dec 1929), Find A Grave: Memorial #139709936, citing Mount Olivet Cemetery, Hanover, York County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by Winter Birds PA (contributor 48071784).

• FamilySearch entry for Frederick Wilhelm Dusman.