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Re: GERALDINE JOHNSON

ecassel40 — 2009-10-26 20:47:10Z

would you please contact me regarding Geraldine Johnson?

WENBERG, James Obit 1965

cherylwenberg — 2009-06-12 02:43:59Z

The Wisconsin State Journal May 16, 1965

Orfordville- James WENBERG, 25, died Saturday May 15th in an auto accident near Orfordville.

Mr. WENBERG was an iron worker for the McKrigan Steel Erection Co.Rockford, Ill. He was a member of the Messiah Lutheran Church, Joliet.
Survivors:
Wife: Elaine ELLIOTT
Son: James Daniel WENBERG
Daughters: Kimberly and Wendy, all at home
Mother: Mrs. Marge WENBERG of Joliet (Will Co.)
Brother: Nathan WENBERG
Sisters: Mrs. Tony WRIGHT
Mrs. Linda TEAQUE
Mrs. John LICCARD
Mrs. Melvin FENNEWALD, all of Joliet
Maternal grandmother: Mrs. Bessie JOHNSON of Spring Lake, Michigan
Paternal grandfather: Albin WENBERG of Joliet
Arrangements pending at the Silverthorne-Newcomer funeral home.

WENBERG'S JOLIET

cherylwenberg — 2009-06-10 21:58:04Z

Alfred WENBERG during the period of his residence in Joliet,
Mr. WENBERG has been successfully engaged in contracting and building and is recognized as one of the experts in his chosen occupation. Among the contracts that he has filled
may be mentioned the following: Beach block on Chicago street, Munroe Hall Annex, Reichmann and Abbott building on the corner of Chicago and Jefferson streets, Farrgut school,County Sherrif's residence, Barnes residence on Richard's st.,Considerable bridge work for bridge companies and the Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railroad, a row of houses on Cass st.,also the entire site of the stone quarry, and has engaged in building not only in this city and county, but also throughout Northern Illinois.

Near Boros, Sweden, Mr. Wenberg was born April 25, 1858. He was one of five sons and three daughters, of whom all the sons and one daughter came to America, and three sons are now living:
John - who is now in Sweden, is a farmer and grist-miller
Frank - who was with Alfred, died in Joliet
Peter - who was also connected with Alfred in business, was the first of the family to pass from earth
Louis - is a contractor in Indiana
The oldest brother, on coming to America, adopted the name of WENBERG, which the others later assumed.

The father, Andrew JOHNSON, owned an estate in Sweden, where he died. The mother, Britta, was a daughter of Lars HESSLEHOLMER, a large farmer, she is now living in Joliet, where she is known as Mrs. WENBERG, the name taken by the sons. In relegion she is of the Lutheran faith.
At fifteen our subject was apprenticed to the trade of a mason and a bricklayer, at which he worked for some time. In 1880 he came to America and began to work at his trade in Joliet. His brother John, who came to Illinois in 1869, returned to Sweden in 1874, and has since alternated between the two countries. About 1872Peter came to Joliet, a year after his sister Ida, had settled here. Frank, Louis and Alfred, with their mother came in 1880. Afterward Alfred worked at his trade during the day and eveinings, for some time, attended a night school, in order to gain a know
ledfge of the english language and customs.
In 1881 he bought a quarry on Cass street and Maple Avenue, and with his brother, under the firm name of Wenberg Bros., began in the quarry business and contracting. In 1895 the quarrywas worked out and he retired from the business. In 1883 he became interested in contracting in Englewood, Chicago, whesre he continued for four years, and then, returning to Joliet, continuef cvontracting in this city. Sincer 1892 he has been alone in business.

Taken from the Gernealogical and Biographical record of Will County, Illinois

cheryl BALOG wenberg

cherlock@cheqnet.net

Re: Sofia (Minnie) Wenberg

pinkie431 — 2008-04-12 19:59:59Z

That's Sophia Wilhelmina Esko, known by her family as Minnie. She was born on October 3, 1856, and baptized on October 7, 1856. Her parents were Pietari Persson Esko (1818-1880) and Maria Gabrielsdotter Bucht, Lampinen or Iivari (1825-1911). She was their seventh child. The family lived in Turtola Village, Turtola Parish, Finland, where they ran an inn and a farm. They had boats and horses for people wanting to travel along the Tornio Valley as well as their inn for guests. They also owned reindeer. The family was Finnish and spoke Finnish.

Minnie traveled to the United States with her older sister Greta Gustava Esko. Both worked as maids in Calumet when they got to America. The people Minnie worked for were Hiram Cole and his family. She was one of their maids. Gustava worked for the Ostrander family. Two sisters and a brother were already in America when Minnie and Gustava arrived. Later other brothers and sisters came, and after the death of the father, Minnie's mother Maria also immigrated to America.

Sofia (Minnie) Wenberg

misterbill_1 — 2007-11-21 14:56:42Z

I don't have much real information on Minnie Wenberg. According to all of the census records I have found, she was born in Finland in October, 1859 and she came to the states in 1870. According to some census records, both of her parents were Finnish, according to others, her father was Finnish and her mother was Swedish. As far as I know, she was married to Edward W. Wenberg on 20 November, 1880 in Houghton, MI. However, I don't have a copy of the marriage certificate.
According to the family lore I have heard, she came to the states as a young girl (per census records she was 11) and was raised by an uncle and aunt in Wisconsin or Minnesota. She taught school up in the Copper Country before, during, and/or after her marriage. Her maiden name was Esko (or Eski). That's about it - and none of that is substantiated in any way.
I'd be interested in any real information anyone has - including her actual dates of birth and death (is somebody close to check her headstone sometime?)...a record of her marriage to Edward W. Wenberg...her family name...and the name/location of the folks who raised her here in the states.

Re: WENBERG, Ben Michigan

cherylwenberg — 2007-11-16 23:43:26Z

Thank you so much for the information.
Contact me at my email address and I will give you a
contact for someone that has your names on her tree.

Cheryl Wenberg

cherlock@cheqnet.net

Re: WENBERG, Ben Michigan

misterbill_1 — 2007-11-16 03:51:30Z

My maternal grandmother was Phoebe Wenberg, born 11 May 1884 in Calumet. The Ben Wenberg you're referring to was her brother. Their parents were Edward W. Wenberg and Sofia (Wilhemina) Eski who were married 20 November, 1880 in Houghton, MI.

I spent almost a year living with my grandmother when she was 96 years old (she lived to be 98) and she told me a lot of stories about her family history, but I'm not sure how much was fact and how much was fabricated. I do know that Edward W. Wenberg (father of my grandmother and of Ben) was the prodigal son from a family of Swedish academics. According to my grandmother, Edward came from Uppsala where his father taught music at the University of Uppsala. My grandmother was a gifted pianist (my sister still has her old Brambach baby grand piano) and often told me stories about my great-great-grandfather being a composer and brilliant musician. One of her favorite (and oft-repeated) lines was "he played fourteen instruments - of course, I don't what any of them were."

I do know that my great-great-grandfather (who would have been Ben Wenberg's Swedish grandfather) died when my grandmother was about 17 and in her final year of high school. Her father's plan had always been for her to attend University in Uppsala - but those plans were abandoned upon the death of his father.

Another of my grandmother's favorite stories was how she ran up to her bedroom and locked herself in when they received the telegram regarding her grandfather's death. She said the family thought she wanted to be alone with her grief, but actually she didn't want them to see her laughing with joy because she had been given a reprieve from being shipped back to Sweden.

Instead of going back to Sweden, my grandmother attended Olivet College (my mother's Alma Mater) and City College of Detroit--now Wayne State, wehre my sister is a Professor of Education. Granny taught public school for 40 years, then went back to Wayne State for a degree in Special Ed (at age 62) so she could teach autistic children at the Children's Orthogenic School for another 20 years. She finally retired from full time teaching at the age of 82.

Although he had a university degree (again according to my grandmother) Edward Wenberg worked as a mechanic (what we would call a toolmaker today) up in the Copper Country. Late in life, he developed some sort of respiratory disease and was advised by his doctors to move someplace with milder winters. He lived his final years in the Detroit home of my grandmother and my grandfather (Noah Louden Hennigar) but I don't know the exact date of his death. My grandmother had a clipping of his obituary from one of the Detroit papers, but I have not been able to find it in her scrapbooks - or locate it online.

My great-grandmother, Sofia (Eski) Wenberg refused to come with her husband to Detroit. I believe she lived in Laurium; I know that she was a schoolteacher. I do not know her date and place of death or where she is interred.

As far as I know, the family name has been spelled Wenberg since my great-grandfather came to the States. I'm fairly certain that's how both my grandmother and her brother Ken spelled it. I am interesed in any further information anyone has about my grandmother's siblings or any possible clues to our Swedish ancestry. I haven't found any documentation or hard evidence about the Wennberg spelling or the Finnish connection although my grandmother believed that her mother was born in Sweden of Finnish parents. According to my grandmother, her mother came to the States at a very early age (about 4?) and was raised by an uncle and aunt who lived in Wisconsin.

Hope this helps a little.
Adjö sa länge!

Re: WENBERG, Ben Michigan

cherylwenberg — 2007-10-08 19:53:59Z

Hi Karen, I answered you at your email address.

Just found out that Ken is your father. He has the same
info that I have.

If you want me to check any other names for you email me at

cherlock@cheqnet.net

cheryl

Re: WENBERG, Ben Michigan

murberg — 2007-10-07 03:08:47Z

Cheryl,
I think the Carlos you mentioned is my grandfather-he passed away about 20 years ago. I'm actually up in Houghton now, I was on the internet looking for info about Carlos. My grandmother just told me he had been a Houghton mayor for 12 years? If I can help you-please let me know. I'm also looking for information.
Thanks
Karen Wenberg

Re: WENBERG, Ben Michigan

AliciaKMarshall — 2007-09-23 20:46:06Z

The Wenberg's from Houghton county Michigan were born in Norrbotten Sweden of Finnish parents.
It was spelled Wennberg.
From the History of the Finns in America by Ilmonen, 1923
Volunteer
not related.
alicia

Re: WENBERG, Ben Michigan

kenatwaves1 — 2007-05-27 00:58:17Z

I have a cousin named Robert, and Walter was an uncle. I met them only a couple of times. They lived in Houghton for a short period of time in the 1940's. The familys were never close. Ben had a brother in Minn. I found a grandson quite by accident doing research..I left at an early age. I know the history of the family but not the people. The last name was changed from Wennberg to Wenberg by Ben Wenberg. There are records in Sweeden. The family has many musicians.
ken

Re: WENBERG, Ben Michigan

cherylwenberg — 2007-05-27 00:15:42Z

THANK YOU VERY MUCH! I just was not getting anywhere
searching for her maiden name.

cheryl

Re: WENBERG, Ben Michigan

kenatwaves1 — 2007-05-26 23:44:50Z

Anna's last name was King. She was a refugee from Germany arriving in the US with a tag on her coat, King in german is Koenig. There is no other information on her.She was a very loving person.

Re: WENBERG, Ben Michigan

cherylwenberg — 2007-05-26 20:27:56Z

Ben WENBERG was my husband, Robert's grandfather.
Walter was his father.

Do you happen to know Anna's maiden name?

cheryl wenberg

RICHARD WENBERG

cherylwenberg — 2007-05-06 16:53:02Z

Looking for relatives of Richard WENBERG.

Born August 17, 1940 Died May 1976.

Richard was my husband's brother.

cheryl wenberg

Re: Elmer or Fritz Wenberg

chopperwilly — 2007-03-10 02:22:13Z

I have information about Elmer Wenberg if you are still looking for it. My mother was a Wenberg and her father & brother were both named Cuyler Wenberg. My grandfather was from Joliet, IL. Please contact me if you are still searching. I would like to exchange info about Wendbergs. We just discovered your message.

Re: Wenberg connection

vjglover776 — 2006-11-29 20:25:39Z

I have Soderlun(d) family: Magnus P Soderlun living in Colorado probally migrated from Iowa. He married a Minnie T they had 9 children. My Greatgrandparents Richard and Mellie both born Nebraska? In the 1910 Cencus Colorado, living next door to Magnus and Minnie. I would appreciate any info on these family's. My grandfather Frank Roy (Richard Magnus Francis Soderlun)b 7/7/1911 stated his father died 1918 Flu Epedemic. A story he told was when they came from Sweden they had to go thru Ellis Island and they the family decided to drop the (d) on Soderlund to be more American.
Vickie J Glover vglover776@sbcglobal.net

Re: WENBERG, Ben Michigan

2006-02-28 01:51:42Z

Ben Wenberg was my grandfather. Carlos Wenberg was my father. How may I help you?

Re: Wenberg connection

2005-03-29 22:25:57Z

Sorry, our connections are in Norway. We do not recognize these names

Kimberly - Re: Wenberg connection

2004-12-02 01:31:54Z

Hi Kimberly,

My office is in chaos and I am not sure where my info on the WENBERGs has gotten to for the moment. Please email me at my Gen. address... rbbtfarm@wavecable.com . I will be glad to locate it and look for your ancestor. I checked the siblings of that generation. Edward and Olaf was not in my immediate group.

The name Wenberg was from Winberg. From what I understand and have been given, the surname was chosen, possibly to be used for their emigration. Prior to that, the "Swedish" surname was determined by the father's first name and adding "son" for male children and "dotter" for female children.

The father of my "Wenberg Bros" was Andreas Johansson (Andrew Johnson). His father was Johannes Esaiasson. The third generation was Esaias Benjaminsson.

The double "nn" in Wenberg doesn't seem to be in my family group, but doesn't mean you are not connected. The "Bros." went to Joliet, Will Co. IL. My ancestor, Louis Wenberg (Ludvig Winberg) and descendants mostly stayed there until recently. One Wenberg brother went back to Sweden, who we have to thank for this info on the "Bros.". I am not sure about the other Bros.' descendants.

Look forward to hearing from you. Tricia M.

Re: Wenberg connection

2004-12-01 12:32:09Z

Hi Trisha,
do you know the names of the other Wennberg brothers. I have found that my Edward Wennberg is actually Olaf Wennberg and he immigrated here about 1880 also.
thanks Kimberly

Re: Wenberg in Sioux City

2004-06-01 17:18:54Z

Jan
We have lost touch since some time last year-I never did find out of what exact relation you were to me-I would like to get to know you-please email me back-
Dustin Wenberg- U.S.A.

Re: Alice Wenberg

2003-06-29 13:33:38Z

hi,thanks I have not found anything on alice except her parents names edward and charlotta. she was born in 1897. she lived in the chicago area after she married.
kim

Alice Wenberg

2003-06-06 11:00:44Z

Hi, I am trying to find information on Grace ALice Wenberg her parents were Edward Wenberg and Charlotte. Most likely from Illinois. Any help is appriecated.
Thanks
Kimberly

Re: genealogy

2003-05-27 15:10:05Z

Thank you so much. This gives my husband something to go on now.

Re: genealogy

2003-05-27 14:42:30Z

Leaving from port of Trondheim in 1910 -
http://digitalarkivet.uib.no/cgi-win/webcens.exe?slag=visbas...

Re: genealogy

2003-05-27 14:25:49Z

1900 Norwegian census shows an Olaus Venberg in 1888 in Rissa (part of Stadsbygd district) Sør-Trøndelag, Norway.
http://www.rhd.uit.no/ftsoek/ftsoek.asp?kommando=bosted&...

http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~norway/articles.html

genealogy

2003-05-22 17:22:53Z

Looking for any info on my father-in-law, Olaus Wenberg (Venberg). We know his birthday was April 10 either in 1887,1888,1889 and that he was born in Norway, perhaps Oslo?? He immigrated to Saskatchewan, Canada.....was married to Signe Karen Thorkelson (nee Hanson) had 1 child, Keith Wayne Wenberg in Edmonton, Alberta. The family moved to British Columbia in 1957. Any help would be appreciated.

Re: Wenberg/Svensson

2002-10-26 12:16:09Z

My grandfather was the son of Peter Wenberg/Wenburg. Would be glad to send any information I have to you. Also have pictures.

Re: Wenberg ancestry

2002-09-22 04:59:51Z

Dear Bob, Thanks for your reply. I have more info. On Adolph Menjou, if you want it. If I find what school he went to I'll get back to you. E-mail me at mitsfn1@aol.com
Michele ;-)

Wenberg/Svensson

2002-05-30 02:40:43Z

Looking for Svensson/Swensson/Persson, with name change to Wenberg/Wenburg from the area of Veinge, Halland, Sweden. Peter (Per) and his wife Guinella (nellie) came over in 1868/1869 had 8-10 children.

Re: It''s in the Details/ Wenberg family

2002-04-07 09:46:19Z

Change in email address ....... 2001

Tricia M ...... rbbtfarm@tscnet.com

other surnames in Joliet/Mokena IL - Will Co.
related to this family, esp. in Marshall Cemetery - Mokena IL
Paternal:
Davis & Fulton
Fulton & Hatch
Hatch & McGovney
also: Marshall, Crockett, Buchanan, Dillinger, LaDue, Brown,
Johnson ( Johnston ) ?,

Maternal:
Wenberg & Barz ( Bartz )
Barz ( Bartz ) & Selinger
Barz ( Bartz ) & Erdman(n) ?

Re: Wenberg ancestry

2002-02-02 21:26:41Z

My grand mother (Catherine Goggins Walsh)
had a cousin Nora Joyce. Nora married Adolph Menjou
( the actor) . I'm also related to the famous poet, James Joyce. Does your Victor you mentioned, know of anything about Adolph Menjou. I have lots of info. on Menjou.
Please write me back at
mitsfn1@aol.com
Thank you,
Michele Rogan

WENBERG, Ben Michigan

tututu — 2005-07-08 21:12:40Z

1920 Census Houghton, Michigan

WENBERG, Ben Head of household age 31 Born: Mi.
Both parents born: Sweden Occ: Proprietor garage

WENBERG, Anna wife age 31 born: Michigan
Parents born: Germany

WENBERG, Carlos son age 6 born: Michigan

WENBERG, Walter son age 5 born: Michigan

Any connection to this family please contact me.

cheryl BALOG wenberg

Re: Wenberg/Svensson

photospace11 — 2005-08-03 10:43:43Z

I have the names and birthdates for most of the children. contact me and I will send them via email to you.

Re: Wenberg in Sioux City

photospace11 — 2004-06-09 05:19:59Z

Do you know who Paul's Parents were?? Heidi Wenberg email is photospace1@yahoo.com

Re: Wenberg ancestry

pasabob — 2002-05-23 06:31:45Z

re your interesting remarks on Adolph Menjou et al. I know that Menjou was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylavania, but my father, now deceased, claims to have gone to school with him when they were boys in Cleveland, Ohio. They were both born in 1890 so there is some circumstantial logic to the claim. I am trying to find records on my father and knowing the name or location of a school may help. I haven't found anything on Mr. Menjou that goes back as far as his childhool. Thanks, Bob Barber

Re: It''s in the Details

duz_80 — 2003-02-07 02:36:02Z

I looked over the names on the list of Wenbergs and I am the grandson of Harold Wenberg was my grandpa. I am intrested in my families history and would like to no more about them, so if anybody reads this and has some more info. for me, please mail me back at duz_80@yahoo.com

Re: Wenberg in Sioux City

duz_80 — 2003-02-07 02:36:02Z

My name is Dustin Wenberg---Harold Wenberg was my grandfather---I live in Dana Point California----My family and I would be very happy to hear from any of you---I hope to hear from u soon----please email me at duz_80@yahoo.com---or call me at 949-842-9198---my home # is 949240-4476---U can ask for me or my dad Steve

Re: Wenberg ancestry

joycesarvis1 — 2002-04-17 23:27:02Z

In searching for information on the Wenberg's, I have the least information on Victor Wenberg. I have only heard that he was a personal tailor to Adolph Menjou. If you have any information relating to that, please pass it on.

better information

joycesarvis1 — 2002-04-17 23:22:41Z

I'm looking for info on John Ludwig Wenberg whose wife was Johanna Victoria Engstrom and who lived in NYC and NJ.

Re: Wenberg family

joycesarvis1 — 2002-04-12 01:13:24Z

My late husband, Warren DeLong Wenberg - his mother's name was Wilhelmina DeLong Wenberg, nicknamed Minnie. I have her in Kearney, New Jersey and Mt. Sinai, New York.

John Ludwig Wenberg

joycesarvis1 — 2002-04-12 01:06:44Z

I just discovered that Arthur Frederick, born 9/11/1896 in Brooklyn had listed his parents as John Ludwig Wenberg and Christina Engstrom. Ring any bells?

Re: Alice Wenberg

TriciaM48 — 2004-08-06 08:03:17Z

My WENBERG line is in Joliet, Will Co, IL. That's sw of Chicago. The four WENBERG Bros. immigrated around 1880 from Sweden. They briefly owned the Wenberg Stone Quarry in Joliet. My ancestor was Louis m. to Charlotte(Lottie)Soderlund (sp?). They had 2 girls & 2 boys - Laura & Elizabeth, neither married. Elmer had 2 daus. The other son, Fritz or maybe Fredrick disappeared about the time of WW1. Looking for his descendants, if any.

Wenberg connection

TriciaM48 — 2004-08-06 08:03:17Z

Just heard from a gentleman, who informed me that many Wenbergs are descended from Nils Annonsson, born/died in Sweden abt. 1620-1677. Since 1903, the descendants in Sweden have put out 4 descendants books, updating new contacts. He seemed to think another volume will be coming out in a few years.

According to those books, my Louis WENBERG in Joliet IL was actually Ludwig WINBERG. My grandparents, parents, and aunt/uncle have been listed there, possibly by my Grandfather's cousin, Cuyler, or his sister.

As soon as I learn more, I will be glad to share this info, but wanted everyone to know that we may access to a goldmine of infomation soon.

Elmer or Fritz Wenberg

TriciaM48 — 2005-01-21 09:19:18Z

Our family has a lost "Uncle" that I hope has some descendants out there. His name was Fritz Wenberg born July 1885, most likely in Joliet, Will County, IL. We do not know if Fritz was his actual name or a nickname. Supposedly around 1915, he had a fight with his sister over plans to marry. At which point he disappears.

Recently I discovered a WW1 Draft Registration : 5 June 1917
Elmer Wenberg, b. Jan 1888 in Joliet IL
occucpation : Mason Foreman
His address is 4811 Prairie Dr. Chicago IL
He has a wife and a son, names not listed

Also found Cuyler Wenberg, same date of registration; same address; same location of birth.

My grandfather was Elmer O. Wenberg of Joliet IL. He had a cousin named Cuyler Wenberg. At one time my grandfather hired a P.I. to try to find his brother, Fritz. No trace was ever found. My Grandfather was a Stone Mason. Many of the extended family were in this trade.

The coincidences have me thinking, could Fritz have taken his younger brother's name, Elmer ? I'm sure it is most unlikely, but you never know. If any of this matches your family and you are at a brickwall, maybe we should talk.......

Elmer or Fritz Wenberg

TriciaM48 — 2005-01-21 09:19:17Z

Re: Wenberg/Svensson

slroberts70 — 2004-12-22 20:32:15Z

Do you have any info about the children? Who they might be??
thanks,
Steph

Wenberg in Sioux City

JHabberstad — 2003-01-10 11:27:57Z

I wonder if anyone have information about any of the Wenberg family living in Sioux City, Iowa?

Ida Langseth Wenberg passed away February 4th 1991, her spouse Paul Wenberg in October 1972 same place.

Their sons Paul and Harold Wenberg also resided in Sioux City.

Any help would be appreciated.

Regards, Jan Habberstad-Trondheim, Norway

Re: Wenberg connection

RonLarson24 — 2004-07-31 20:06:06Z

I have at least two ancestors in the Wenberg family from Sweden, being Aron Wenberg and August Wenberg, two brothers who came to the US in Ellis Island, NY in 1882. Aron was born in 1856 in Västergården 1, Ödenäs, Sweden and August was born in the same town in 1861. Their parents were Britta Christina Pettersdotter and Bryngel Pettersson (Persson). Both brothers apparently changed their names to Wenberg upon arrival into the US.

Does that fit into anyones family tree?

Thanks for any information you may have.

Ron