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Wieghaus Chapter 1.0.0

Descendants of Joseph Wieghaus & Maria Elizabeth Busse

Generation No. 1

1. Joseph² Wieghaus (Johann Wilhelm¹) was born 04 Sep 1820 in Nellinghof, Neuenkirchen, Oldenberg, and died 29 Apr 1879 in Covington, Kenton Co., KY. He married Maria Elizabeth Busse 21 Aug 1849 in Mother of God Catholic Church, Covington, Kenton Co., KY, daughter of Johann Busse and Maria Kroeger. She was born 01 Aug 1823 in Goldenstedt, Oldenberg, and died 27 Jan 1908 in Covington, Kenton Co., KY.

Notes for Joseph Wieghaus:

The 1861 Covington City Directory lists his residence on the east side of Scott St. between 12th and 13th streets. His occupation was listed as a cooper.

The 1869 Covington City Directory lists his residence on the south side of Trevor St. between Scott and Greenup Sts. His occupation was a cooper working with the John Hubenburg & Co.

More About Joseph Wieghaus:

1850 Federal Census: 23 Sep 1850, Kentucky, Kenton County, Covington Ward 6

1870 Federal Census: 28 Jan 1870, Kentucky, Kenton County, page 40

Burial: Mother of God Cemetery, Ft. Wright, Kenton Co., KY

Cem. Sec/Lot: Sec 6/Lot 98 *+

Death Notice: 30 Apr 1879, The Daily Commonwealth

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Notes for Maria Elizabeth Busse:

In the 1900 census, it was recorded that Elizabeth immigrated to the U.S. in 1845. She was 22 years of at that time.

The 1880-1881 Covington City Directory lists Elizabeth as a widow living at 6 Trevor Street. Her children Joseph, Katie, Lizzie, Louis and William were also living there.

More About Maria Elizabeth Busse:

1850 Federal Census: 23 Sep 1850, Kentucky, Kenton County, Covington Ward 6

1880 Federal Census: 02 Jun 1880, Kentucky, Kenton County, ED 120, Page 7

1900 Federal Census: 07 Jun 1900, Kentucky, Kenton County, ED 111, Sheet 11A, Covington City

Addr. at death: 6 Trevor St., Covington, Kenton Co., KY

Burial: 31 Jan 1908, Mother of God Cemetery, Ft. Wright, Kenton Co., KY

Cem. Sec/Lot: Sec 6/Lot 98 *+

Church/Funeral: St. Joseph Catholic Church, Covington, Kenton Co., KY

Death Notice: 28 Jan 1908, Ky Post

Funeral Home: Willen & Huegenberg

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Marriage Notes for Joseph Wieghaus and Maria Busse:

Joseph and Elizabeth are listed in the 1850 Census for Kenton County, Kentucky. Joseph's age was given as 28 years and his occupation was a cooper. Elizabeth's age was given as 26 years. Both were born in Germany.

Joseph and Elizabeth lived most of their married life near 12th and Scott Streets in central Covington, Kenton Co., KY. Evidence of this is found in the Covington City Directories. The 1861 directory lists Joseph "Wickhous'" as a cooper and residence on the east side of Scott Street between 12th and 13th Streets. In 1869, Joseph was employed as a cooper at the John Hubenburg & Co., located on the south side of Trevor Street between Greenup and Scott Streets. A cooper is one who makes and repairs barrels or tubs. Joseph and Elizabeth eventually moved to a house at 6 Trevor Street. They remained there the remainder of their lives.

This couple is found in several records of Mother of God Catholic Church located on 5th Street and St. Joseph Catholic Church formally located on the northwest corner of 12th and Greenup Streets in Covington. The first Mother of God record is that of their marriage in 1849. Several of their childred were baptized at this church.

The first St. Joseph record found is a baptism record for their son Joseph Henry in February 1859. Several other children were baptized at St. Joseph Church. It is in these records that I found further evidence of where Joseph and Elizabeth lived in Germany. The baptism record for their daughter Mary Elizabeth, born October 8, 1860, shows that Joseph came from Neukirchen, Oldenberg and Elizabeth from Goldstetten, Oldenberg.

After Joseph's death in 1879, Elizabeth continued to live on Trevor Street. At the time of her death on January 27, 1908, she was living with her daughter and son-in-law, Josephine and George Resing at the Trevor Street home.

It is believed that Joseph and Elizabeth had a total of 11 children. In the 1900 census, it was recorded that Elizabeth had a total of 11 children. I have been able to verify, with some certainty, all 11 children.

Children of Joseph Wieghaus and Maria Busse are:

2 i. J Joseph³ Wieghaus, born 6/24/1850 in Covington, Kenton Co., KY; died 12/16/1907 in Covington, Kenton Co., KY. He married Mary Busse 2/27/1889 in St. Joseph Catholic Church, Covington, Kenton Co., KY; born 9/01/1860 in Madison, Indiana; died 1/24/1930 in Covington, Kenton Co., KY.

Notes for J Joseph Wieghaus:

In 1880, Joseph was working in a brick yard at 15th and Holman Streets. At the time, he was living in his parents home on Trevor Street.

Later, Joseph was the jailer for the City of Covington.

More About J Joseph Wieghaus:

1880 Federal Census: 6/02/1880, Kentucky, Kenton County, ED 120, Page 7

1900 Federal Census: 6/02/1900, Kentucky, Kenton County, ED 81, Sheet 3B

Addr. at death: 318 Johnson St., Covington, Kenton Co., KY

Bap. Sponsors: John Henry Busse, Carolina Ortman

Baptism: 6/1850, Mother of God Catholic Church, Covington, Kenton Co., KY

Burial: 12/19/1907, Mother of God Cemetery, Ft. Wright, Kenton Co., KY

Cause of Death: Blood poisoning

Cem. Sec/Lot: Sec 5/Lot 301 *+

Church/Funeral: Mother of God Catholic Church, Covington, Kenton Co., KY

Death Notice: 12/18/1907, Ky Post

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Occupation: Covington City Jailer

More About Mary Busse:

1870 Federal Census: 8/04/1870, Indiana, Jefferson County, Monroe Township, Page 4

1880 Federal Census: 6/12/1880, Indiana, Jefferson County, ED 129, Page 10

1900 Federal Census: 6/02/1900, Kentucky, Kenton County, ED 81, Sheet 3B

1910 Federal Census: 4/15/1910, Kentucky, Kenton County, ED 100, Sheet 1A

1920 Federal Census: 1/04/1920, Kentucky, Kenton County, ED 133, Sheet 15A

Addr. at death: Madison, Indiana

Burial: 1/28/1930, Mother of God Cemetery, Ft. Wright, Kenton Co., KY

Cause of Death: Cancer

Cem. Sec/Lot: Sec 5/Lot 301 *+

Church/Funeral: Mother of God Catholic Church, Covington, Kenton Co., KY

Death Notice: 1/25/1930, Ky Post

Death Record: 1930, #1797

Funeral Home: Hugenburg & Glindmeyer

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Occupation: Housewife

Marriage Notes for J Wieghaus and Mary Busse:

The following story was told to me on 2/1/1998 by Jeff Owens, husband of Paula Wieghaus, as told by his father-in-law and his wife's uncle: "There was a condiderable amount of friction caused by the marriage of Joseph "Jr." to Maria Busse, his cousin. This supposedly caused him to be refused burial rights in the original family plot. Hence the new plot, Sec 5, Lot 301."

3 ii. Helena Wieghaus, born 11/01/1851 in Covington, Kenton Co., KY; died 2/08/1928 in Covington, Kenton Co., KY. She married John Bernard Toebbe 5/14/1872 in St. Joseph Catholic Church, Covington, Kenton Co., KY; born 8/26/1845 in Germany; died 11/21/1922 in Covington, Kenton Co., KY.

4 iii. Maria Wieghaus, born 1/30/1853 in Covington, Kenton Co., KY; died 10/23/1897 in Covington, Kenton Co., KY. She married Henry Franxmann 11/04/1873 in St. Augustine Catholic Church, Covington, Kenton Co., KY; born 5/28/1846 in Germany; died 7/28/1926 in Covington, Kenton Co., KY.

5 iv. Louis Wieghaus, born 6/05/1854 in Covington, Kenton Co., KY; died 4/13/1922 in Covington, Kenton Co., KY. He married Anna Elizabeth Lueggers 2/17/1886 in St. Augustine Catholic Church, Covington, Kenton Co., KY; born 6/1856 in Kentucky; died 6/15/1900 in Covington, Kenton Co., KY.

6 v. Maria Elizabeth Wieghaus, born 2/12/1856 in Covington, Kenton Co., KY.

More About Maria Elizabeth Wieghaus:

Bap. Sponsors: Anna Maria Busse, John Lagemann

Baptism: 2/13/1856, Mother of God Catholic Church, Covington, Kenton Co., KY

7 vi. John Herman Wieghaus, born 6/1857 in Covington, Kenton Co., KY; died 3/04/1861 in Covington, Kenton Co., KY.

Notes for John Herman Wieghaus:

The record showing he was the son of Joseph and Elizabeth Wieghaus is an entry in the Death Records of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Covington, Kenton Co., KY.

He was shown to be 4 years old when he died. This record also shows his parents were from "Neukirshen in Oldenburg".

More About John Herman Wieghaus:

Bap. Sponsors: John Herman Busse, Maria Anna Berte

Baptism: 6/14/1857, Mother of God Catholic Church, Covington, Kenton Co., KY

8 vii. John Henry Wieghaus, born 1/31/1859 in Covington, Kenton Co., KY; died 3/29/1942 in Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OH. He married Elizabeth Wehenpohl 5/19/1886 in St. Joseph Catholic Church, Covington, Kenton Co., KY; born 4/06/1861 in Oldenburg, Germany; died 1/05/1930 in Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OH.

9 viii. Mary Elizabeth Wieghaus, born 10/08/1860 in Covington, Kenton Co., KY; died 9/12/1935 in Covington, Kenton Co., KY. She married Joseph C. Meyers 6/18/1884 in St. Joseph Catholic Church, Covington, Kenton Co., KY; born Abt. 6/1861 in Covington, Kenton Co., KY; died 1/18/1897 in Covington, Kenton Co., KY.

10 ix. William Wieghaus, born 6/14/1862; died 7/04/1881 in Covington, Kenton Co., KY.

Notes for William Wieghaus:

Have not been able to locate a baptismal record. Have searched in St. Joseph records for 1861,62 and 63 with no luck.

William died in a collision on the Kentucky Central Railroad. An account of the accident can be found in the July 5, 1881 edition of the Daily Commonwealth (KPCL).

More About William Wieghaus:

1880 Federal Census: 6/02/1880, Kentucky, Kenton County, ED 120, Page 7

Burial: Mother of God Cemetery, Ft. Wright, Kenton Co., KY

Cem. Sec/Lot: Sec 6/Lot 98 *+

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11 x. Mary Catharine Wieghaus, born 9/06/1864 in Kenton Co., KY; died 6/05/1945 in Covington, Kenton Co., KY. She married Bernard Zumdick 10/03/1883 in St. Joseph Catholic Church, Covington, Kenton Co., KY; born 4/1856; died 1/03/1907 in Covington, Kenton Co., KY.

12 xi. Josephine Wieghaus, born 3/17/1867 in Covington, Kenton Co., KY; died 4/14/1951 in Covington, Kenton Co., KY. She married George Resing 9/25/1888 in St. Joseph Catholic Church, Covington, Kenton Co., KY; born 5/02/1866 in Covington, Kenton Co., KY; died 2/10/1954 in Covington, Kenton Co., KY.