Augustus Weppner (1784 - 1869)

Born 14 Dec 1784 in Westhofen, Alzey-Worms, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany

Ancestors

Husband of Maria Margaretha Margaretha Winter — married 17 Jul 1811 in Weinolsheim, Oppenheim, Rheinhessen, Grand Duchy of Hesse, German Empire

Husband of Barbara (Stumpf) Weppner — married about 1817 in Germany

Descendants

Died 14 Mar 1869 at age 84 in Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States

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SURNAME INTEREST

On origins of the name WEPPNER from Dictionary of German Names by Hans Bahlow (University of Wisconsin @2002) WEPPNER, from WAEPENER "man bearing arms" in the service of a town. Also "shield bearer or young knight, in the the service of a knight "

Biography

The youngest child of Joannes Adam Weppner and Anna Sabina Albert was "Carolus Augustinus Weppner" who was born 6 Dec 1783; baptized 7 December 1783 at Westhofen.^[1][2] Augustus Weppner was calculated to be born in the year of 1783-1784 from his tombstone. His memorial written by family said he was born at Westhofen (in Germany). . ^[3] because his son-in-law, Phillip Born, is cited many times as being his nephew, and Phillip Born is the son of Eva Magdalena Weppner Born of Westhofen. It is estimated that she is likely Augustus's sister.^[4]. Also Augustus's oldest son, Jacob Weppner, married the grand-daughter of his other sister, Sabina Born Lambert .(note: Jacob Weppner's wife was Emma Lambert, she is written up as his first cousin in Jacob Weppner's obituary. They married in Buffalo at St. Louis Church on September 1, 1848). The cousin connections interweaves a few times in this Weppner family back in Westhofen^[5]

A first marriage was found for "Carol Augustinus Weppner" to Maria Margaretha Winter. ^[6] at Sankt Ignaz, Mainz, Rheinhessen, Hesse-Darmstadt (where one of his brothers married as well) on the 17th of July 1811; it clearly stated his father as "Adami Weppner" and his mother as "Sabinae Alberti". The bride, Margeretha Winter, was born in Weinolsheim, Oppenheim, Hessen. A death record was found for her at ^[7] at Weinolsheim. She was 20 years old when she was buried on the 21st of November, 1812. There appears to be no children from this union.

Augustus's second marriage was about 5 years later in Zell to Barbara Stumpf.

Occupation: 1840/1860 Butcher: Owner of meat markets. Pg. 49 August Weppner, age 75, Gentlemen, Value of Real Estate: $2000 Value of Personal Estate $500, Born in Germany, Augustus Weppner listed in Buffalo, NY censuses -Butcher (Listed as "Metzger" in German records)

Baptisms of children

His first child, Anna Maria Weppner, was recorded as born and baptized on 10 July 1818 in Zell. ^{[8] [9]}

Immigration

The baptismal record of his son, John Weppner, ^[10] stated that the Weppner family "emigre Amerika der Juli 19".

In National Archives Microfilm of Ship Records (# 696), Name of Vessel: FRANCOIS I, Port of Embarkation: HAVRE (Le) Date of Arrival in Port of New York, USA: August 23 1834, Augustus Weppner is listed as "49 years old, Farmer, Bavaria " along with his wife and children."

Marriage

He married Barbara Stump of Zell, Bavaria as his second wife in Germany. His first four children were baptized and they lived in "Zell" where Augustus worked as a butcher. Then they moved to Petersheim (Pfeddersheim) in 1829. They left Petersheim in 1834 and arrived at New York on August 25th 1834. The family arrived in Buffalo, September 18 1834 where Augustus Weppner settled at the northwest Corner of Chippewa & Ellicott Streets. He then moved to Genesee and Ash Streets in 1836 where he established a butcher business. Augustus Weppner's wife Barbara Stumpf died first, and then he passed away in 1869, following the sad death of his son, John Weppner, who was a POW in the Civil War and who died injured in a prisoner's hospital.
His other two sons, Francis Weppner, and Arnold Weppner, continued the meat business after his death.
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Born 22 Dec 1784 ^[11]

Birth date 22 DEC 1784. Calculated from Tombstone.^[12][13] Westhofen, Alzey-Worms, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. ^[14][15][16]

Occupation: 1840/1860 Butcher: Owner of meat markets. Pg. 49 August Weppner, age 75, Gentlemen, Value of Real Estate: $2000 Value of Personal Estate $500, Born in Germany, Augustus Weppner listed in Buffalo, NY censuses -Butcher (Listed as "Metzger" in German records)

Died 14 Mar 1869.^[11]Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA. ^[17]

Buried Cheektowaga, Erie, New York, USA.^[11]

Burial

Pine Hill cemetery

family notes

In a family Announcement for a memorial of Augustus's son, Arnold Weppner, it chronicled places of residence: Born in Westhaven , Hesse - Darmstadt , Germany .... married Barbara Stump of Zell, Bavaria ..... ,Arnold is born at Zell , Bavaria on Sept.5th 1825, moved to Petersheim in 1829, Left Petersheim in 1834, Arrived at New York August 25th 1834 , arrived in Buffalo, Sept . 18 1834 , Settled at Northwest Corner of Chippewa & Ellicott Streets , Moved to Genesee and Ash Streets in 1836. ^[18]

Research

Birth date 22 DEC 1784. Calculated from Tombstone.^[19][20] N.-17 18:34, 8 July 2020 (UTC)

Sources

• Catholic Records of Zell, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany (Published Microfilm, Salt Lake City, Utah: Gefilmt durch The Genealogical Society of Utah, 1961)
• Catholic Church , Westhofen, RhineHessen , Hesse-Darmstadt 1713 - 1875
• National Archives Microfilms
• Tombstone Inscription; Buffalo, Erie Co., NY. MOUNT CALVARY CEMETARY, PINE RIDGE ROAD, BUFFALO , NY.
• Deutschland, Geburten und Taufen
• Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920. (NARA microfilm publication T625, 2076 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census.
• Sixth Census of the United States, 1840. (NARA microfilm publication M704, 580 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record G;. Repository: NARA
• Source:Announcement of ARNOLD WEPPNER ( dated Sept. 5 1900 ) Bibliography Weppner Family. Announcement of ARNOLD WEPPNER ( dated Sept. 5 1900 ). Copy of Original: Repository: MMM
• Source: Ship Records of Francois I , Port of Embarkation : Havre , Port of Arrival : New York Aug.23 1834 val : New York Aug.23 1834 val : New York Aug.23 1834. Repository: Call Number: #696
• Repository: R16 National Archives Microfilms
• Original data - New York. Registers of Vessels Arriving at the Port of New York from Foreign Ports, 1789-1919. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration. M237, roll;.
• Source: US Census Bureau, 1860 Buffalo , Erie Co., NY Census .US Census Bureau, 1860 Buffalo , Erie Co., NY Census.
• Repository: Buffalo Public Library ( Genealogy Room )
• HISTORY OF NIAGARA FRONTIER Note: Biography of EDWARD ALBERT WEPPNER. Repository: Call Number: #F127 N6W74 , Vol. 4 Pg.180
• Repository: Buffalo & Erie Co. Public Library
• Source:Burial Plot Owner Records, Pine Hill Cemetery,(United German & French)Buffalo,NY. Type: Document;.
• Original data - Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1820-1897; (National Archives Microfilm Publication M237, 675 rolls); Records of the U.S. Customs Service, R;.
• Original data - United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1930. T626,;. Repository: #R1
• Tombstone Inscription; Buffalo, Erie Co., NY Repository: MOUNT CALVARY CEMETERY
• Source: Catholic Church , Westhofen, RhineHessen , Hesse-Darmstadt 1713 - 1875. Germany Baptisms 1700 - 1900. Call Number: Film#948721 Repository: LDS Microfilms
• Original data - Seventh Census of the United States, 1850; (National Archives Microfilm Publication M432, 1009 rolls); Records of the Bureau of the;. Repository: NARA

1. ↑ "Deutschland Geburten und Taufen, 1558-1898", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V4B9-853 : 26 March 2020), Carolus Augustinus Weppner, 1783.
2. ↑ "Deutschland, Rheinland-Pfalz, Diözese Mainz, Katholische Kirchenbücher, 1540-1952", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:DTRY-VFW2 : 8 December 2020), Carolus Augustinus Weppner, 1783.
3. ↑ There is a baptism for an Augustus for this couple in December that is one year off See https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V4B9-85Q , The only source for his birth date being 1784 is on his tombstone which is not a reliable (secondary) source. The follow-up is to go through the Catholic records on microfilm in Westhofen and Pfeddersheim. Also find his marriage to Barbara Stumpf in or near Zell.
4. ↑ Marriage record of his daughter, Anna Maria Weppner to Phillip Born. March 3, 1840. St. Louis Church, Edwards St., Buffalo, NY
5. ↑ Source: Calculations on tombstone is 84 years, 3 mos. which produces a birthdate of 14 Dec 1784. Need to check image of actual baptismal record in Westhofen.
   
6. ↑ "Deutschland, Rheinland-Pfalz, Diözese Mainz, Katholische Kirchenbücher, 1540-1952", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6CT1-S2D9 : 11 January 2021), Carolus Augustinus Weppner, 1811.
7. ↑ "Deutschland, Rheinland-Pfalz, Diözese Mainz, Katholische Kirchenbücher, 1540-1952", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6CTB-1PHR : 11 January 2021), Margaretha Wepnerin, 1812.
8. ↑ Zell:FHL# 400433, 400434
9. ↑ Zell Catholic Record. Pg.30.
10. ↑ Zell:FHL# 400433, 400434
11. ↑ ^{11.0 11.1 11.2} Tombstone Inscription. Headstone of Augustus Weppner, Barbara Weppner. Pine Hill Cemetery. Cheektowaga, Erie, New York, USA. Now Mount Calvary Cemetery, Buffalo, NY, Also burial plot Owner records, Pine Hill Cemetery, Mount Calvary (United German & French), Pine Ridge Rd., Buffalo, NY
12. ↑ found a BIRTH for CAROLUS AUGUSTINUS WEPPNER is born 6 Dec 1783, baptized 7 Dec 1783. Listed as son of Joannes Adam Weppner & Sabinae Weppner. He married in 1811 to Margaret Winter. Considered that this is the same Augustus Weppner, perhaps this is a first marriage. Found Margaret Winter Weppner's death record.
13. ↑ BIRTH: Calculations on tombstone is 84 years, 3 mos. which produces a birthdate of 14 Dec 1784. Need to check actual baptismal record in Westhofen
14. ↑ 1850; Census Place: Buffalo Ward 4, Erie, New York; Roll: M432_502; Page: 359A; Birth date: abt 1785 Birth place: Germany Residence date: 1850 Residence place: Buffalo Ward 4, Erie, New York
15. ↑ 1860; Census Place: Buffalo Ward 7, Erie, New York; Roll: ; Page: 259; Image: 261. Page Year: 1860; Census Place: Buffalo Ward 7, Erie, New York; Roll: ; Page: 259; Image: 261. Birth date: abt 1785 Birth place: Germany Residence date: 1860 Residence place: Buffalo Ward 7, Erie, New York, United States
16. ↑ Year: 1834; Arrival: , ; Microfilm serial: M237; Microfilm roll: M237_24; Line: 13; List number: 696. Page Year: 1834; Arrival: , ; Microfilm serial: M237; Microfilm roll: M237_24; Line: 13; List number: 696. Birth date: abt 1785 Birth place: Arrival date: 23 Aug 1834 Arrival place: New York, New York Departure date: Departure place: Le Havre, France
17. ↑ Source: Grave Papers..Date record was made: Issued 14 Nov 1864
18. ↑ Private property of Mary Somogyi, Maggie N
19. ↑ found a BIRTH for CAROLUS AUGUSTINUS WEPPNER is born 6 Dec 1783, baptized 7 Dec 1783. Listed as son of Joannes Adam Weppner & Sabinae Weppner. He married in 1811 in Westhofen, Margaret Winter. Considered that this is the same Augustus Weppner and this is a first marriage. Margaret Winter Weppner's death record was found.
20. ↑ BIRTH: Calculations on tombstone is 84 years, 3 mos. which produces a birthdate of 14 Dec 1784. Need to check actual baptismal record in Westhofen