Christoph Anton Wiegenstein (son of Christoph Wiegenstein and Catherina Assmann), born 23 January 1825 at Grevenstein, Kreis Meschede, Westphalia, Germany;  died 24 April 1907 in Polk, Madison, Missouri, USA;  married 14 September 1856 at St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri (Book 8, page 154) to JULIANA CANISIUS who was born 17 December and baptized 18 December 1834(1) at Allendorf, Kreis Arnsberg, Westphalia, Germany and died 22 July 1893 in Polk Township.

He came to the U.S. on the ship Johanna which sailed from Bremen, Germany and arrived at New York City on 15 July 1852. He was a farmer. He served as Judge of the First District of Madison County Court.

1880 Census: Christoph Wiegenstein, page 089, visit 083/088, Polk, Madison, Missouri.

1900 Census: Chris Wiegenstein (widower, with son Christopher), page 175, visit 069/071, Polk, Madison, Missouri.

Known children, born in Missouri:

Julius Wiegenstein, born about September 1856;  died 30 July 1908 in Montana (State Death Record #13-0305);  married 1879-80 to Anna Mary Rosar (daughter of John G. and Mary Rosar, and sister of Peter F. Rosar, below) who was born about April 1861 in Pennsylvania. He was a mine boss at a copper mine. 1900 Census: Jules Wiegenstein, page 229, visit 131/131, Granite Precinct, Granite, Montana. 1910 Census: Annie Wiegenstein (widow), page 165, visit 029/033, Butte (4th Ward), Silver Bow, Montana. 1920 Census: Anna Wiegenstein (widow), page 179, visit 145/161, Butte (4th Ward), Silver Bow, Montana. [They had one other child who died before the 1900 census.] Known children, first three born in Missouri, last four born in Montana:

Clara Wiegenstein, born about January 1882.

Anna M. Wiegenstein, born 26 January 1884(6);  died 13 August 1976 at Butte(6)(also State Death Record  #4267);  married first to ______ Tonkin who apparently died before the 1910 census;  married second 1913-14 to Louis Aloysius Lienemann (son of Louis and Ernestine Lienemann, both born in Germany) who was born 12 March 1883(8) in Montana and died 27 July 1942 at Butte (State Death Record #BT-14203). Louis was a salesman for Butte Wholesale Grocery Company(8). 1910 Census: Anna M. Tonkin (widow, with uncle Albert N. Wiegenstein, below). 1920 Census: Louis Lienemann, page 120, visit 122/123, Butte (6th Ward), Silver Bow, Montana. 1930 Census: Louis Lienemann, page 079, visit 213/218, Butte (Election Precinct 42), Silver Bow, Montana. [Descendant Robert Lienemann.] Only child with first husband:  Clara Montana Tonkin, born about 1904 in Montana, 1930 Census: (single, with step-father Louis Lienemann). Known children with second husband, born in Montana:  Louis H. Lienemann, born about 1914, died 19 March 1968 in Silver Bow County (State Death Record  #1441);  Francis E. Lienemann, born 27 December 1915(6), died 14 December 1982 at Butte(6)(also State Death Record  #6368).

Henry John Wiegenstein, born 23 October 1886(8);  died 24 March 1928 at Butte, Silver Bow, Montana;  married by 1916 to Mary ______ who was born about 1891 in Montana. He was a surveyor for the City of Butte(8). 1920 Census: Henry J. Wiegenstein, page 059, visit 142/190, Butte (2nd Ward), Silver Bow, Montana. Known children:   John Wiegenstein, born about March 1917;  Rita Wiegenstein, born about October 1918.

Agnes F. Wiegenstein, born about October 1891;  married about 1917 to William John Rogers (son of ______ Rogers and Alice A. ______) who was born 13 April 1891 at Great Falls, Montana(8). He was a ship builder at The Bremerton Navy Yard at Bremerton, Washington(8); in 1920 he was recorded as a ship contractor. In 1930, he was President of R. & B. Laboratories. 1920 Census: W. J. Rogers, page 076, visit 048/052, Seattle (E.D. 287), King, Washington. 1930 Census: William J. Rogers, page 248, visit 071/164, Seattle (E.D. 084), King, Washington. Known child:  William J. Rogers, born 04 April 1919 at Seattle.

Gertrude C. Wiegenstein, born about May 1894. 1920 Census: Gertrude Wiegenstein (single, with brother-in-law William Rogers, just above).

Marguerite Wiegenstein, born about July 1896.

Julius R. Wiegenstein, born 03 March 1904(6);  died 20 November 1982 at Seattle, King, Washington(6)(also Death Certificate #027280).

Henry Wiegenstein.

Anna Wiegenstein.

John Wiegenstein, born about 1864.

Frank Wiegenstein, born about May 1866;  married 1895-96 to Laura A. ______ who was born about June 1874 in Montana. He was a miner. 1900 Census: Frank Wiegenstein, page 229, visit 132/132, Granite Precinct, Granite, Montana. [She was married second 1902-03 to James E. Tait. 1910 Census: James E. Tait, page 120, visit 078/080, Basin, Jefferson, Montana.] Known children:  Frances Wiegenstein, born about August 1897, 1900 Census: (with step-father James E. Tait);  Alma A. Wiegenstein, born about 1902, 1900 Census: (with step-father James E. Tait).

(Honorable) Christopher Arnold Wiegenstein, born 09 February 1871 (from death certificate);  died 07 February 1948 aged “76” years at Fredericktown, Madison, Missouri (Death Certificate #05442);  married about October 1899 to Mary Mathilde Rion who was born about January 1877 in Missouri and died before 07 February 1948. He was a farmer. He served as a Judge in Madison County. 1900 Census: Chris A. Wiegenstein, page 175, visit 069/071, Polk, Madison, Missouri. 1910 Census: Christopher Wiegenstein, page 199, visit 166/166, Polk, Madison, Missouri. 1920 Census: Christopher A Wiegenstein, page 243, visit 041/042, St. Michael, Madison, Missouri. 1930 Census: Christoph A Wiegenstein, page 246, visit 244/244, St. Michael, Madison, Missouri. Known children:  Julia Irene Wiegenstein, born 27 October 1900, died 16 December 1989, married after the 1930 census to Albert C. Opperman;  John Joseph Wiegenstein, born 25 April 1902(6), died 21 November 1993(6) at Bellevue, King, Washington (Death Certificate #035891), married 1925-26 to Dorothy F. Mulkey who was born 20 April 1907(6) and died 25 December 1992(6) at Seattle, King, Washington (Death Certificate #037182), he worked for the Missouri State Highway Department, 1930 Census: John J Wiegenstein, page 242, visit 146/146, St. Michael, Madison, Missouri, known child Mary E. Wiegenstein was born about 1927;  Agnes Gertrude Wiegenstein, born about 1903;  George Franklin Wiegenstein, born about 1905;  Joseph John Wiegenstein, born 09 February 1907, died 24 April 1910 aged 03 years, 02 months, 15 days in Polk Township (Death Certificate #10304);  Marie Elizabeth Wiegenstein, born about 1908, married after the 1930 census to William O’Connor;  Anna Magdalena Wiegenstein, born about February 1910;  Gladys Theresa Wiegenstein, born 17 September 1911, died 26 March 1993 at Farmington, St. Francois, Missouri, married 1938 to Roscoe Ernest David;  Linus Anton Wiegenstein, born 23 September 1913, was missing in action 31 October 1944 during service in WWII, he served in the U.S. Army Air Corps (SN:14080195), he is memorialized at Ft. William McKinley at Manila, The Philippines;  Beatrice Lucille Wiegenstein, born 01 January 1916, died 08 March 1919;  Lucina Angela Wiegenstein, born 18 May 1918, died 01 October 2005 at Potosi, Washington, Missouri, married Troy S. Pirtle;  Frances Catherine Wiegenstein, born about 1921.

Albert N. Wiegenstein, born about January 1874;  died 20 July 1932 at Butte, Silver Bow, Montana (State Death Record #BT-8586);  married 1898-99 to Augusta E. ______ who was born about January 1880 in Missouri. He was a foreman at a copper mine; later he owned a grocery store. 1900 Census: Albert N. Wiegenstein, page 231, visit 171/171, Granite Precinct, Granite, Montana. 1910 Census: A. N. Wiegenstein, page 047, visit 009/011, Butte (2nd Ward), Silver Bow, Montana. 1920 Census: Albert N. Wiegenstein, page 053, visit 037/041, Butte (2nd Ward), Silver Bow, Montana. 1930 Census: Albert N. Wigenstein, page 244, visit 042/042, Butte (Election Precinct 32), Silver Bow, Montana. Known children, born in Montana:  Francis J. Wiegenstein, born about 1900, died 02 December 1948 at Butte (State Death Record #BT-17351), married 1926-27 to Florence ______ was born 01 March 1901(6) in Montana and died May 1983 at Butte(6), he was a grocery store manager, 1930 Census: Frank J. Wiegenstein, page 077, visit 158/163, Butte (Election Precinct 42), Silver Bow, Montana, no children with them in 1930;  Albert Leonard Wiegenstein, born 30 March 1904(6), died 11 November 1985 at Seattle, King, Washington(6)(also Death Certificate #030502), 1930 Census: (single, with parents), married Marcella M. Lynch.

George Anton Wiegenstein, born 30 March 1876(8)(also from death certificate);  died 10 March 1955 aged 78 years, 11 months, 10 days at Fredericktown, Madison, Missouri (Death Certificate #08801);  married 03 March 1908 at Fredericktown, Madison, Missouri to Anna Margaret St. Clair (daughter of William St. Clair and Nancy Sharp) who was born 01 July 1887(6) in Missouri and died after 30 November 1975 at Florissant, St. Louis, Missouri(6). He was a blacksmith; later he was a farmer. 1900 Census: Geo. A. Wiegenstein (with brother-in-law Peter F. Rosar, just below). 1910 Census: George Wiegenstein, page 201, visit 192/192, Polk, Madison, Missouri. 1920 Census: George A Weigenstone? [but difficult to read], page 229, visit 115/119, Polk, Madison, Missouri. 1930 Census: George Wiegenstein, page 198, visit 140/143, Polk, Madison, Missouri. They are buried at Calvary Cemetery at Fredericktown. Known children:  Marguerite Louise Wiegenstein, born 05 December 1908, married Orman Glenn Day;  Theodore William Wiegenstein, born 21 June 1910(6), died March 1978 at St. Louis city, Missouri(6), married Marie Brewer;  Henry George Wiegenstein, born 23 December 1911(6), died 12 September 1995 at Jacksonville, Duval, Florida(6), married Marjorie Burgess;  Edna Isabelle Wiegenstein, born 21 September 1913 (from death certificate), died 11 February 1920 aged 06 years, 04 months, “27” days (Death Certificate #07824);  Blanche Elizabeth Wiegenstein, born about 1915, married Joseph J. Cook;  Raymond Nicholas Wiegenstein, born 21 January 1918, married to Birdeen McClarney who was born 27 October 1916 and died January 1981 at Fredericktown(6), he was a WWII veteran;  Michael Paul Wiegenstein, born about 1919, was missing in action 07 October 1945 (or 06 October 1944) during service in WWII, he served in the U.S. Navy (SN:3371675), he is memorialized at Ft. William McKinley at Manila, The Philippines;  Virginia Ellen Wiegenstein, born 23 April 1922, died 26 February 2000 at Fredericktown, married William Joseph Brewen;  Eugene Christopher Wiegenstein, born 22 June 1924(6), died 18 January 2005 at Quincy, Adams, Illinois(6), married Margery Faye Brewen who was born 21 January 1923(6) and died 29 December 1998 at Farmington, St. Francois, Missouri(6).

Minnie C. Wiegenstein, born about March 1878;  died 08 September 1942 in Montana (State Death Record #MSLA-C-6341);  married 1898-99 to Peter F. Rosar (son of John G. and Mary Rosar, and brother of Anna Mary Rosar, above) who was born about March 1871 in Pennsylvania and died 14 March 1913 in Montana (State Death Record #69-349). He was a dairy farmer. 1900 Census: Peter F. Rosar, page 230, visit 146/146, Granite Precinct, Granite, Montana. 1910 Census: Peter F. Rosar, page 018, visit 334/343, Precinct #1, Silver Bow, Montana. 1920 Census: Minnie Rosar (“divorced”), page 220, visit 133/136, Butte (7th Ward), Silver Bow, Montana. 1930 Census: Minnie E. Rosar (“widow”, with George B. Mar/Mas?), page 262, visit 068/346, Butte (E.D. 126), Silver Bow, Montana. Only child:  Edna M. Rosar, born 03 November 1900, died 03 September 1968 in Washington County, Oregon (Death Certificate #013730), married 1917-18 to Louis W. Hayhurst who was born 17 May 1896(6) in South Dakota and died 24 September 1962(6) in Multnomah County, Oregon (Death Certificate #012325).

Unplaced:

______ Wiegenstein, born in Missouri;  married 1888-1889 to Annie ______ who was born about March 1866 in Germany. 1900 Census: Annie Wiegenstein (divorced?), page 268, visit 061/061, Butte (8th Ward), Silver Bow, Montana. They had five children, two of whom died before the 1900 census. Known children:  Clara Wiegenstein, born about August 1890;  Lulu Wiegenstein, born about July 1893;  Violet Wiegenstein, born about 1898.

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