Wyss - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: John and Anna Wyss – Maries County MO – Late 1800s

nhughes7414 — 2009-05-12 23:58:41Z

I took a trip home this weekend and spoke to my grandpa (Clifford Wyss, Monroe's son). He had some family history for me. John & Anna had another child in addition to the ones you had listed. Her name was Lizzie and she died young. They told Grandpa it was from the "black measles". Dory was the youngest. He didn't remember Millie ever going by anything but that name, so I couldn't get that clarified for you. There was a big age difference between John and Anna. Grandpa has John's baptismal papers and I will try to get a copy of those on my next trip home and send to you. John was in the homeguard during the Civil War. Grandpa thought that Anna was living in Jefferson City, MO when they met. Monroe was 2 in 1883 when they moved to the last family location, which is next to where my parents live now. The original house was there when I was a kid, but burned down in a brush fire. My Grandpa's brother Lawrence owns it now with his son Bill and his family.

John & Anna's son William was a farmer who married late in life and had a son, John Henry. Grandpa's comment on the woman he married was that her "elevator didn't go all the way to the top", so when William died from lung problems, the boy was taken in by his uncle John (John & Anna's son) and his wife, who Grandpa called "Aunt Bet". John Henry was killed in a tractor accident, I'm not sure at what age. They lived on property on the other side of the original family farm from the land my parents own now. John Lewis Wyss currently owns the land where John & Bet lived. I'm sure he's a descendent but I didn't get clarification on how. Based on his age my guess is he is John's son.

I also stopped by the Kenner Cemetery and took some photos of the Wyss graves that were there. William is there, then John (senior), then Anna, then Lizzie. There are also two stones next to those. When I asked Grandpa about them he said it was two babies that John & Bet lost. I took a couple of pics of all of them together and you can see the stones on the far right side.

I talked with Grandpa after I took the pics and he said in a different part of the cemetery there is a Jennings that he knows was a Wyss. I'll try to get that the next trip home. Monroe is buried in Fairview Cemetery. You can probably see the dates in the photos, but Anna's dates are 1842-1936 and John's has the date of death as 1894 and says "aged 80 years". When I get the paper from Grandpa we'll D.O.B. Grandpa also has a book with information from all the local cemeteries, so that could have some information as well.

It's giving me some trouble with posting the photos. I'm not a paying customer to Ancestry.com, so I'm limited in what I can do. If you want to email me at n_hughes@sbcglobal.net, I'll send them to you that way.

Re: John and Anna Wyss – Maries County MO – Late 1800s

debbiall — 2009-05-01 20:20:44Z

Thank you for your very kind offer. I am related through John and Anna's daughter, Millie who married William Jennings.

My info on the Wyss family is pretty bare-bones. I would like to confirm dates on John (abt. 1814 - 1894) and Anna (1842 - 1946 - she's quite a bit younger than John). Do you know when or where they were married? Do you know when John came from Switzerland?

I understand that several of the Wyss family are buried in Kenner Cemetery in Hayden in Maries County. Is that where Monroe is?

Re: John and Anna Wyss – Maries County MO – Late 1800s

nhughes7414 — 2009-05-01 16:48:40Z

Monroe was my great-grandfather. He had 3 sons, Clifford (my grandpa), Lawrence and Raymond. All are still living in Maries County. I live in Kansas City but visit my family there about once a month and will be making a trip soon for Mother's Day weekend. I'd be happy to get whatever information I can for you on John and Anna while I'm there. Is there anything in particular you are looking for?

WYSS Connie 1898-1982

t42Arlington — 2009-02-26 16:52:44Z

WYSS Connie 1898-1982

I photographed this gravestone in the Arlington Cemetery, Arlington,Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 201,088 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com .

If you know more about this person please reply here,instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family.

Looking for Info on John Wyss Jr. or III of Monroe, WI

DawnBischoff6162 — 2008-09-08 18:25:10Z

Hi!

I am looking for information on John Wyss who was born February 26, 1885 in New Glarus, Green County, WI and who died July 14, 1914 in Monroe, Green County, WI. His parents were: John Wyss and Anna nee Hoesly Wyss.

John had health problems and lived in Colorado for four years before moving back to WI and then passing away. He was married. I would like to know to whom if possible.

Any assistance would be greatly appreciated. You may email me at jm1536@comcas.net

Thank you for reading. Have a great day.

Will Share Information on 5 Wyss Brothers In WI

DawnBischoff6162 — 2008-09-08 18:21:04Z

Hi!

I have compiled information on 5 Wyss aka Weiss brothers who came from Switzerland and settled in and around Green County, WI. They were: Conrad, Dietrich, John, Henry, and Christopher. If you would like family group sheets, pictures of obituaries and tombstones, please write me at jm1536@comcast.net

Thank you. Have a Great Day!

Re: Rose Wyss, WI, b. abt 1880

slmays179 — 2008-09-01 22:03:45Z

Rose Wyss married Emil Kempfer. They were cheesemakers in Ashipun, WI. Rose's mother was Magdaline (not sure of spelling) Wyss, don't know father's name at this time but will keep looking. Rose also had a sister Magdaline who married John Reber (my great, great grandfather). Magdaline Wyss who was Rose's mother died possibly in Winneconne, WI. I have a photo of both Magdaline, Sr. and her daughter by the same name. We may have a photo of Rose, Emil and family also. I'm also working on the genealogy at this time.

John and Anna Wyss – Maries County MO – Late 1800s

debbiall — 2007-12-07 20:26:02Z

I am looking for information on John and Anna WYSS. John's dates are abt. 1814 – 1894. Anna's are 1842 – 1936. Both are buried in Maries County, Missouri as are at least some of their children. What I'm able to piece together from cemetery, census, and death certificate information includes:

John was probably from Switzerland and Anna was from Ohio.
Anna's maiden name was SCHMIDT.
They may have had 10 children. I have identified: John Crystal, William, Amelia (or Millie or Mildred), Monroe, Sopha, and Dory.

Does anyone else have any information on this family?

Re: Wyss Reunion, etc.

Susan88491 — 2007-02-03 04:04:00Z

Marcia. We have not talked for quite sometime. Not sure if you remember me. We meet at the Wyss Reunion I believe 6 years ago. Susan Smith

Wyss Family Tillamook

Susan88491 — 2007-02-03 03:59:01Z

Susanna Wyss born in 1863 was my Great Grandmother. Her daughter Marie Cook was my grandmother. When Gottlieb Wyss passed away Susanna Wyss re-married Henry Cook (Koch). I would really like to share information. Thank you. Susan Smith

Re: ohio wyss pursuit

ThomasSchenk44 — 2006-08-16 03:37:32Z

I'm guessing that there may be a connection, however I don't have the names you have in my family tree.

My great aunt Albertina Schenk married Jacob Wyss in Stark County (Canton, Ohio) but they moved to Wisconsin.

Re: Wyss in Ohio

ThomasSchenk44 — 2006-08-16 03:37:32Z

Laura,
We may very well be connected however I do not know exactly how.

My great aunt ALBERTINA SCHENK(1881-1963) married JACOB WYSS (1877-1961) in Stark County Ohio in 4/25/1903 which borders Tuscawaras. They probably married in Alliance Ohio which is where her parents (my grandparents) settled at a later date. (I have a number of relatives that lived in both counties in the early 1900s.)

Jacob and Albertina lived in Monroe, Wisconsin where a number of their descendents live today as I have been in touch with their son Jacob (he has since passed away) and grandchildren.

Jacob was the son of Nicklaus Wyss and a Marie which is information I got from a cousin but I have no information on any siblings of his and so I do not not if your Frederick could be a brother or not.

I only have one photo of Jacob Wyss with Albertina but unfortunately he had on a hat and it put a heavy shadow on his face which I cannot compensate for to see if there is a resemblance to your Fred. I will do my best to see if there is a way to connect Fred and Jacob at some point and if I do I will let you know.

Tom

Re: Wyss in Ohio

ThomasSchenk44 — 2006-08-16 03:37:32Z

I am pretty sure that Nicklaus immigrated but cannot be 100% sure as yet. According to the marriage record for Jacob and Albertina Schenk Wyss, he listed that he was born in Stark County Ohio in 1877.

However, I am not convinced that at time people listed where they lived in that portion of the application for a marriage license. I say that based on another marriage record I found for a relative that I know was born in Switzerland but listed his birthplace as in the U.S.

I will try to pull out the marriage record I have a review it again to see if it gives another clue.

Wyss in Tillamook OR

sherriestahl1 — 2006-06-15 03:13:24Z

1900 Federal Census
OR, Tillamook, Fairview
came to US 1898 / born Grenwalt, Bern, Switzerland
Wyss Susan, head, b Dec 1863 39 Wd, 12/11 children, b Switzerland, farmer
Wyss, Susan, daughter, b Jan 1881, age 19, single, b Swit
Wyss, Rosa, daughter, b Jan 1883, age 17, single, b Switz
Wyss, Gottlieb, son, b Aug 1886, age 14, single, b Switz
Wyss, Alfred, son, b Oct 1886, age 13, same
Wyss, Margaret, daughter, b Jan 1888, age 12, same
Wyss, Peter, son, b Dec 1888, age 11, same
Wyss, Christopher, son, b Oct 1889, age 10, same
Wyss, John, son, b Aug 1892, age 7, same
Wyss, Frederick, son, b Sep 1893, age 6, same
Wyss, Annie, daughter, b Oct 1896, age 3, same
Wyss, Willie, son, b June 1898, age 1, same

Margaret Wynn m. Peter Becker....would like to talk to anyone in that family....possible son Harvey Becker.

Re: Wyss in Ohio

lgahtan — 2006-06-06 02:54:37Z

I found this website with a Nicklaus, with a son Fredriech. Does not fit with my Fred.
http://homepages.wmich.edu/~rudged/gen/wyss.html

Re: Wyss in Ohio

2006-06-06 02:41:20Z

Do you know if Jacob's parents never immigrated? I know Fredericks "Albert" never did. He is from Bern. Where is Switz. is Jacob's family from?

Wyss in Ohio

lgahtan — 2006-06-04 19:21:24Z

Searching for roots of Frederick Albert Wyss B: 19 MAy 1890 Switzerland. Married Elizabeth Marte also b: switzerland They married in Tuscarawas Ohio, 1898. I know the names of their children. I do not know how to find the names of his parents. It is said in his obit. that he still had brothers and sisters living in Switz.

Rose Wyss, WI, b. abt 1880

martingibbs — 2006-05-03 01:41:41Z

Looking for father/mother of Rose Wyss born about 1880. Lived in Dodge Co., WI and married a Francis F Kempfer.

Re: wyss ancestory

2006-04-14 01:26:17Z

thank you very much Pam. i will check this out as soon as i can. i will update you on anything connected. have a great day and thanks again...

steve

Re: wyss ancestory

2006-04-12 18:15:18Z

There is a Wyss genealogy on the web. Google Genealogy of a Wyss family and you will get the history of one of the familes from the Canton of Bern. My ancestor Alfred Wyss was the only one in his immediate family to come from Switzerland to the USA (Lowell, Mi) but he could have cousins anywhere. This web site goes way back in the Wyss ancestory so you could be connected. David Wyss Rudge is the creator of this wonderful web site.

Re: ohio wyss pursuit

2006-03-26 20:42:39Z

thanks tom for the info, i really appreciate it. i'll look into your reply. have a great week.

ohio wyss pursuit

2006-03-25 03:10:34Z

does anyone have ties to daniel and angeline wyss from new philadelphia, ohio? there parents were born in switzerland. unfortunetly, i don't yet know the town or first names. they had 7 children named; charles,ida,homer(my grandfather),flora,george,walter and may.angeline's maiden name was winkelpleck. her parents names were christian and elizabeth. daniel's occupation was that of county recorder.homer,daniel's son and my grandfather had 4 boys with mary named;homer(bud),william,robert and john(my father). they were from the delaware area. i think new philadelphia is in tuscarawas county maybe around the little switzerland area? thanks in advance for any info, have a grand day...

wyss ancestory

2006-03-18 07:37:01Z

Daniel Wyss
Angeline Winklepleck from Delaware area roots?

wyss ancestory

2006-02-02 04:54:26Z

Homer H Wyss roots from Delaware, Ohio?

Re: wyss ancestory

2006-04-15 05:56:44Z

thank you very much robert. i'm on my way. have a great weekend.

steve

WYSS_Connie_1898-1982.JPG

2002-08-21 06:11:40Z

I photographed this tombstone in the Arlington Cemetery, Arlington, Tarrant County, Texas. Feel free to use the picture for your records.

This is one of the 15,604 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com

John Wyss or John Henry Wyss

2001-10-19 03:49:09Z

John Henry Wyss ( or just John Wyss) was my great grandfather, born 7 October 1820 ? in the canton of Berne, Switzerland. He immigrated to the U.S. 19 July1847 with two young children, John Wyss and Anna Barbara Wyss.
They settled in Cochecton (Sullivan County) New York, USA, where the father, John Henry Wyss died (Lava Cemetery 1887). The young son, who immigrated with his father was John H. Wyss, born 25 March 1846 in Switzerland. John H. Wyss (the son) put on a document that his mother was Elizabeth. Our records are that his mother was Anna Barbara Arni. We do not know if John H.'s mother died in Switzerland before the father immigrated or on the boat to America. There are no American records for Anna Barbara Arni.

Please let me know at wilsted@ccp.com if you have any information on John Henry Wyss or his son, John H. Wyss. Thank you, Joy Wilsted

Wyss family - Michigan

2002-06-16 03:21:49Z

Information on one branch of the Wyss family that migrated to Lowell, MI is located here:

http://kanga.cc.wmich.edu/~rudged/gen/wyss.html

Relatives of John Henry Wyss (looking for)

2001-06-09 22:27:17Z

My great grandfather was John Henry Wyss, born 7 October 1820 in the Canton Berne, Switzerland, died about 1900 in Cochecton, Sullivan County, New York. He immigrated to U.S. 19 July 1847. His wife was Fredricka Christiana Heinle, born 25 February 1837 (?) in Wurtenburg, Germany, died after 1900 in New York. John Henry's first wife was Barbara Arni. My grandmother, John Henry's daughter was Rosetta Dorothy Wyss, born Cochecton Centre, Sullivan County, New York, died 26 March 1929 Lanes Mills, Pa. I am going to Switzerland in September, and do need the parents' names of John Henry Wyss. I have information on my grandfather's side (August L.Neiger), who are in Meiringen, Switzerland.

wyss

2001-05-01 13:01:14Z

looking for info on albert and victoria wyss.Came from switzerland to syracuse new york,roughly 1880's

Wyss

2001-04-25 21:11:10Z

I am looking for Roy Wyss who would have been born in the 1890's and married Lillian B. Olds and lived in the St. Joseph Mo. area.

Gertrude Wyss

JohnForeman1952 — 2003-08-09 22:31:19Z

Donna - If you are the Donna Lynn I remember...I believe that I am your cousin. My mother (Marcella Stotlar) and Almeta were sisters. Please e-mail me.

Marcella Stotlar

JohnForeman1952 — 2003-08-09 22:31:19Z

Sorry, the Marcella I spoke of is the daughter of George and Gertrude (Wyss) Stotlar.

John

Emily WYSS obit, 1928, Pittsburgh PA

Jan82942 — 2001-10-06 15:33:17Z

In one of the Pittsburgh newspapers on microfilm at the PA Room, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh:

On Saturday, December 1, 1928, Emily WYSS THALMAN, age 21 years, widow of Vincent THALMAN, 1620 Chislett Street. Interment private.

I have no other info.

1911: Andrew J. Wyss m. Mary E. Graham

JLBURKET — 2003-02-09 16:29:35Z

Note: I have a copy of this page of the marriage register for only one set of the names on it. However, I hated to see the rest of the information “go to waste,” so I’m posting it out here in the event that it may prove useful to someone else.

Marriage Register, New Castle county, Delaware
1911-page 50
Register Entry #: 55327
Groom: Andrew J. Wyss
Age: 28
Nation/state: Pa.
Residence: Wil. Del.
Occupation: copper
Bride: Mary E. Graham
Age: 19
Nation/state: Del.
Residence: Wil. Del.
Groom’s parents: Andrew Wyss
Bride’s parents: James Graham/Anna Cook
Date of marriage: Jan. 14, 1911
Person solemnizing marriage: Geo. C. Williams
Date of registration: Mch. 31, 1911

marcella stotlar

dixie26 — 2001-06-25 00:01:53Z

john,
i have a great aunt named marcella stotlar.i would like to know if it's the same marcella you mentioned.
my marcella is the daughter of robert stotlar.
if this is the right one, please contact me,if not, sorry to bother you...
thanks,dixie

marcella stotlar

dixie26 — 2001-06-25 00:01:53Z

ok...george w. born 8/13/1897 to william stotlar and caroline miller?if so, this is my grandfather's brother..let me know

getrude wyss

dixie26 — 2001-06-25 00:01:53Z

john,
i believe we have the same line.please contact me at;rodix@psci.net
gertrude married george w.stotlar on 3-1-1917?

getrude wyss and george stotlar

dixie26 — 2001-06-25 00:01:53Z

donna
george stotlar is my grandfather robert stotlar's brother and i would love to exchange info..so i can put your family in the book of stotlar's i'm currently trying to write,,,contact me at rodix@psci.net

Re: Relatives of John Henry Wyss (looking for)

LorryChaseKing — 2002-10-08 02:16:21Z

I'm not so sure where this fits with your Wyss, but my Great Grandmother was Blanche Wyss Carey Chase. From what I have found out, she was born in Cochecton Center Sullivan County NY and married Harry Chase, who died in Port Jervis NY, then she married Vincent Carey who also died in Cochecton Center. I am on the Chase part of her leg of marriages. Ironically, I work in Cochecton! Small world! I have been told by my Uncle that she had several children, he remembered a Vera and a Dorothy. He said that Vera moved to NYC to pursue a dream to sing, and Dorothy married a man with the last name of Salisbury.

Lorry Chase King

Gottlieb and Carolyn Wyss

bonsall2 — 2004-02-27 18:19:09Z

Gottlieb and Carolyn are my great grandparents. They are buried in Halstead, Kansas, USA. When they died in a flu epidemic, their five children (among them my grandfather) were all young and scattered between Iowa, Missouri, and Kansas. The whereabouts of all of them are known to us, but the origins of their parents remains a mystery. If anyone knows of a link to this couple, I'd very much like to hear from you.

Susan Wyss

rvkestner — 2003-01-27 22:19:15Z

Small world - playing around and found a cousin. I'm the granddaughter of Gottlieb and Anna Wyss of Tillamook, OR. I believe Susan (Susanna) Wyss is Gottlieb's mother. Where do you live? We are having a Wyss reunion next August (2001), hope to meet you there.

Wyss Reunion, etc.

rvkestner — 2003-01-27 22:19:15Z

Hi - I live in Placerville, CA which is east of Sacramento in the foothills. I am the daughter of Dorothy Wyss Goldmann (8th child of Gottlieb and Anna). So how are we related? Who is your mother/father, grandparents, etc. that get you to Susanna Wyss?

The Wyss Family Reunion is held every 3 yrs on the Sunday after the Tillamook Co. Fair (Fair runs from Wed-Sat). My Sister, Kathy, our first cousin, Tiffany, and myself are the planning committee and we haven't met yet.

Have a great day - we will be inside since we are not having typical CA weather (sunny and warm) and our To-Do list is lengthy.

Marcia

Looking for info on my branch of the Wyss tree

angieedwards2003 — 2003-07-25 19:54:38Z

My father was Walter Vernon Wyss, his father was Arthur Earnest, and from there I have nothing. My father recently passed away, and I have become very interested in my roots.Is there anyone out there that can help me?

Johann (John) Wyss, born 1859, Switzerland, parents Karl Johann Josef Wyss & Katharina Helena von Arx, Harkingen, Switzerland - Johann with KS & MO Connections, wife Theresia Fohn

jeanrice1 — 2002-05-07 08:51:59Z

SERENDIPITY: There is a marvelous photo of the dashing Johann (John) Wyss (surname may have appeared as Wys, Wyhs, Wis, Wihs, Wiss, Weis, Weiss, Wise) on pg. 198 of the Jan-Feb 1990 issue of Everton's "The Genealogical Helper" magazine. Johann was born 05 May 1859 in Harkingen, Canton of Solothurn, Switzerland. The photo was taken in Rome between 1879 and 1883 when Johann was a member of th Papal Guard. He was the son of Karl Johann Josef Wyss and Katharina Helena von Arx, both from Harkingen, Switzerland. He emigrated to the United States and lived in Kansas and Missouri. He married Theresia Fohn 13 Nov 1886 in St. Louis. Johann Wyss drowned 24 Sept 1894 in the Missippi River, St. Louis, Missouri. Johann Wyss in the grand-uncle of the submitter, Walter Wyss-Sunier, Krummackerweg 31, 4600 Olten - Switzerland.

Hopefully, this snippet will provide just the right clue to a researcher.

Re: Anna Wyss

MarySkordahl — 2003-02-19 15:32:02Z

Hi, I have a Anna Wyss married to Friedrich Linder Father of Hans Linder born 1732 and christened on December 21, 1732 in Brienz, Kanton of Bern, Switzerland. He married Elsbeth Buetzer on April 6, 1758. Died on March 25, 1775. Her parenets were Christian Buetzer and Maria Rohrbach. Hans Linder and Elsbeth Buetzer had 2 children that I have found. They are as follows: Elizabeth or Elsbeth Linder born 1759. Christened on August 19, 1759 in Brienz, Kanton of Bern, Switzerland. Died on April 25, 1837. Johannes Linder born 1762. Christened on January 31, 1762 in Brienz, Kanton of Bern, Switzerland. Died on January 23, 1835. if you would email me at grandmaeggy@msn.com or grandmaeggy@redwing.net I would be glad to give you more information. Mary

Re: Johann (John) Wyss, born 1859, Switzerland, parents Karl Johann Josef Wyss & Katharina Helena von Arx, Harkingen, Switzerland - Johann with KS & MO Connections, wife Theresia Fohn

Bigknife — 2002-07-31 04:29:16Z

I posted a while back about an Anna Marie Margaret Wyhs, but had some facts mixed. I believe it was her mother who came from Austria and not her. Anna's father was Henry Wyhs who was born in Missouri around 1860. I know there are some Wyhs families around St. Charles, MO. Is there a Henry Wyhs or Anna in your lineage. I think her bothers or uncles were Frank and George. Thanks! Molly Antonio

Anna Wyss

carolyelo1 — 2003-07-21 10:41:16Z

I have lots of Wyss Women that married Anderfuhren, Boss and Heim

The BOSS family from the Interlaken area, south of Bern, Switzerland

Maria Wyss (b) UNK (md) 8 Mar 1613 Hans Boss (b) UNK

Anna Wyss (b) 1705 Isenfluh (md) 20 Jan 1730 Peter Boss (b) 9 Dec 1708 Gnndlischwand

Anna Wyss (b) 5 aug 1801 (d) 3 Nov 1859 (md) 9 Nov 1821 Peter Boss (b) 25 Mar 1797

Marrianna Wyss (b) 20 Dec 1859 Isenfluh (d) 18 Jun 1896 (md) 16 May 1879 Johannes Boss

Elisabeth Wyss (b) 1729 (d) 27 Jun 1777 (md) 15 Jun 1764 Christian Boss (b) 18 Mar 1739

The HEIM family from the Interlaken area, south of Bern, Switzerland.

Margreth Wyss (b) 1582 (md) Abraham Heim (b) 1580

The ANDERFUHREN family from the Iseltwald area, south of Bern, Switzerland.

Magdalena Wyss (b) 1580 md Mathis Anderfuhren (b) 1574

Elisabeth Wyss (b) UNK, md 20 Feb 1615 Hans Anderfuhren (b) 1590

Margaritha Wyss (b) 22 Feb 1850 md 11 Jun 1866 Peter Anderfuhren (b) 7 Feb 1863

Carol Chiveral
CarolYLEO@juno.com

Re: wyss ancestory

foster46 — 2006-04-14 03:09:26Z

Just go to David Rudge's message on this site that says Michigan Wyss Family and you can click right on the link in his message.

Wm. Wyss, Switzerland>USA>CA

cnlrowe — 2002-08-11 15:25:39Z

The following buried in Gavilan Hills Cem., Gilroy, CA. No relation.

Wm. Wyss
b. Switzerland
1855 - 1927