Maria Goossen

F, #4241, b. 15 Feb 1848, d. 18 Mar 1888
Married Name Her married name was Warkentin. 
Birth*15 Feb 1848 Maria Goossen was born on 15 Feb 1848.1 
Marriage*19 Feb 1867 She married Johann L Warkentin on 19 Feb 1867 at Russia.1 
Death*18 Mar 1888 Maria Goossen died on 18 Mar 1888 at Manitoba, Canada, at age 40.1 

Family

Johann L Warkentin b. 13 Feb 1845, d. 19 Oct 1908
Child

Citations

  1. [S607] Unknown compiler, compiler, "A GED file received from ????? on various Mennonite families in California"; Ancestral File unknown repository, unknown repository address.

Delta Bernice Reber

F, #4243, b. 18 Mar 1915, d. 11 Oct 1998
Married Name Her married name was Ratzlaff. 
Birthcirca 1915 Delta Bernice Reber was born circa 1915 at CA.1 
Birth*18 Mar 1915 She was born on 18 Mar 1915 at Kansas City, Jackson, MO.2,3 
Marriage*5 Nov 1932 She married Jeff Ratzlaff, son of Jacob Benjamin Ratzlaff and Susan Buller Koehn, on 5 Nov 1932 at Turlock, Stanislaus, CA.2 
Address*1 Apr 1935  As of 1 Apr 1935, the address of Delta Bernice Reber and Jeff Ratzlaff was Shaffer Road, Merced, CA.1 
(wife) Census1 Apr 1940 Delta Bernice Reber appears as the wife of Jeff Ratzlaff in the an unknown person in Shaffer Road, Merced, CA.1 
Address11 Oct 1998  As of 11 Oct 1998, the address of Delta Bernice Reber was Winton, Merced, CA, 95388.3 
Death*11 Oct 1998 She died on 11 Oct 1998 at Merced, CA, at age 83.3,4 

Family

Jeff Ratzlaff b. 4 Apr 1911, d. 18 Apr 1981
Marriage*5 Nov 1932 She married Jeff Ratzlaff, son of Jacob Benjamin Ratzlaff and Susan Buller Koehn, on 5 Nov 1932 at Turlock, Stanislaus, CA.2 
Children

Citations

  1. [S1307] FamilySearch.org, United States Census, 1940, index and images, FamilySearch (n.p.: n.pub.), Enumeration District 24-34, sheet 13B. Hereinafter cited as 1940 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S607] Unknown compiler, compiler, "A GED file received from ????? on various Mennonite families in California"; Ancestral File unknown repository, unknown repository address.
  3. [S347] Social Security Death Index (SSDI), 285-32-9671 (Baltimore, MD: United States Social Security Administration). Hereinafter cited as Social Security Death Index (SSDI).
  4. [S894] Unknown volume, Merced County, California Deaths, 1852 - 1999 Record: Book 81, Page 775, unknown repository, unknown repository address. Hereinafter cited as Merced County, CA Deaths, 1852 - 1999 Record.

Mervin Lloyd Ratzlaff

M, #4244, b. 4 Jun 1933, d. 23 Mar 1945
FatherJeff Ratzlaff1 b. 4 Apr 1911, d. 18 Apr 1981
MotherDelta Bernice Reber1 b. 18 Mar 1915, d. 11 Oct 1998
Name Variation Mervin Lloyd Ratzlaff was also known as Ratzloff.2 
Birth*4 Jun 1933 He was born on 4 Jun 1933 at Winton, Merced, CA.1,3 
Birth4 Jan 1934 He was born on 4 Jan 1934 at CA.2 
(Resident) Address1 Apr 1935  As of 1 Apr 1935, the address of Jeff Ratzlaff and Delta Bernice Reber was Shaffer Road, Merced, CA.3 
(son) Census1 Apr 1940 Mervin Lloyd Ratzlaff appears as the son of Jeff Ratzlaff in the an unknown person in Shaffer Road, Merced, CA.3 
Death*23 Mar 1945 Mervin Lloyd Ratzlaff died on 23 Mar 1945 at Merced, Merced, CA, at age 11.1,2 

Citations

  1. [S607] Unknown compiler, compiler, "A GED file received from ????? on various Mennonite families in California"; Ancestral File unknown repository, unknown repository address.
  2. [S732] California Death Records, online http://userdb.rootsweb.com/ca/death/search.cgi. Hereinafter cited as CA Death Records.
  3. [S1307] FamilySearch.org, United States Census, 1940, index and images, FamilySearch (n.p.: n.pub.), Enumeration District 24-34, sheet 13B. Hereinafter cited as 1940 United States Federal Census.

Russell Dean Ratzlaff

M, #4245, b. 1 Dec 1935, d. 8 Oct 1994
FatherJeff Ratzlaff1 b. 4 Apr 1911, d. 18 Apr 1981
MotherDelta Bernice Reber1 b. 18 Mar 1915, d. 11 Oct 1998
Birth*1 Dec 1935 Russell Dean Ratzlaff was born on 1 Dec 1935 at Winton, Merced, CA.1,2,3,4,5 
(son) Census1 Apr 1940 He appears as the son of Jeff Ratzlaff in the an unknown person in Shaffer Road, Merced, CA.5 
Death*8 Oct 1994 Russell Dean Ratzlaff died on 8 Oct 1994 at Merced, Merced, CA, at age 58.1,6,2,3 

Citations

  1. [S607] Unknown compiler, compiler, "A GED file received from ????? on various Mennonite families in California"; Ancestral File unknown repository, unknown repository address.
  2. [S347] Social Security Death Index (SSDI), 285-32-9671 (Baltimore, MD: United States Social Security Administration). Hereinafter cited as Social Security Death Index (SSDI).
  3. [S732] California Death Records, online http://userdb.rootsweb.com/ca/death/search.cgi. Hereinafter cited as CA Death Records.
  4. [S893] Unknown volume, California Birth Index, 1905 - 1995 Record, Ancestry.com, FamilySearch.org, http://www.familysearch.org. Hereinafter cited as California Birth Index, 1905 - 1995 Record.
  5. [S1307] FamilySearch.org, United States Census, 1940, index and images, FamilySearch (n.p.: n.pub.), Enumeration District 24-34, sheet 13B. Hereinafter cited as 1940 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S894] Unknown volume, Merced County, California Deaths, 1852 - 1999 Record: Book 77, Page 418, unknown repository, unknown repository address. Hereinafter cited as Merced County, CA Deaths, 1852 - 1999 Record.

Jack Robert Spence

M, #4251, b. 31 Mar 1903, d. 10 Jan 1986
FatherJohn Spenst1
MotherAnnie Marie Penner1 b. 28 Aug 1880, d. 22 Mar 1971
Note* Jack Robert Spence Obituary in Messenger of Truth Vol 85, No. 4, Feb 19, 1986. At age 13 moved to Littlefield, Texas. In 1923 he and family moved to Winton, CA. In Feb 1953 moved to Glenn, CA.1 
Birth*31 Mar 1903 He was born on 31 Mar 1903 at Langdon, Cavalier, ND.1,2,3 
Marriage*5 Apr 1925 He married Susan K Toews, daughter of Peter P W Toews and Katharine Klassen, on 5 Apr 1925 at Winton, Merced, CA.1 
Address*Jan 1986  As of Jan 1986, the address of Jack Robert Spence was Glenn, Glenn, CA, 95943.2 
Death*10 Jan 1986 He died on 10 Jan 1986 at Chico, Butte, CA, at age 82.1,2,3 
Burial*14 Jan 1986 He was buried Willows, Glenn, CA.1 

Family

Susan K Toews b. 20 Nov 1906
Children

Citations

  1. [S607] Unknown compiler, compiler, "A GED file received from ????? on various Mennonite families in California"; Ancestral File unknown repository, unknown repository address.
  2. [S347] Social Security Death Index (SSDI), 285-32-9671 (Baltimore, MD: United States Social Security Administration). Hereinafter cited as Social Security Death Index (SSDI).
  3. [S732] California Death Records, online http://userdb.rootsweb.com/ca/death/search.cgi. Hereinafter cited as CA Death Records.

Susan K Toews

F, #4252, b. 20 Nov 1906
FatherPeter P W Toews1 b. 10 Jun 1874, d. 28 Dec 1949
MotherKatharine Klassen1 b. 16 Jan 1875, d. 24 Dec 1907
Note* Susan K Toews From Isaac Loewen Family Book.1 
Married Name Her married name was Spence. 
Birth*20 Nov 1906 She was born on 20 Nov 1906 at Manitoba, Canada.1 
Marriage*5 Apr 1925 She married Jack Robert Spence, son of John Spenst and Annie Marie Penner, on 5 Apr 1925 at Winton, Merced, CA.1 
Address*15 Aug 2004  As of 15 Aug 2004, the address of Susan K Toews was 2313 State Highway 45, Glenn, Glenn, CA, 95943-9650.2 

Family

Jack Robert Spence b. 31 Mar 1903, d. 10 Jan 1986
Children

Citations

  1. [S607] Unknown compiler, compiler, "A GED file received from ????? on various Mennonite families in California"; Ancestral File unknown repository, unknown repository address.
  2. [S734] One of several phone directory services available on the Internet, online unknown url. Hereinafter cited as Phone Directory on Internet.

Violet Lorraine Heppner

F, #4256, b. 4 Aug 1929, d. 28 Mar 2011
Violet (Heppner) Wiebe
FatherAbraham Erdman Heppner1 b. 18 Jun 1891, d. 12 Jul 1977
MotherLeah Koehn1 b. 14 Apr 1894, d. 16 Jul 1980
Married Name Her married name was Wiebe. 
Birth*4 Aug 1929 Violet Lorraine Heppner was born on 4 Aug 1929 at Winton, Merced, CA.1,2,3,4,5,6 
(Resident) Address1 Apr 1935  As of 1 Apr 1935, the address of Abraham Erdman Heppner and Leah Koehn was Sanata Fe Road, Winton, Merced, CA.6 
Marriage*12 Jun 1949 Violet Lorraine Heppner married William G Wiebe on 12 Jun 1949 at Atwater, Merced, CA.1,5 
Address14 Apr 2001  As of 14 Apr 2001, the address of Violet Lorraine Heppner and William G Wiebe was Paso Robles, San Luis Obispo, CA, 93446.4 
Address*28 Mar 2011  As of 28 Mar 2011, the address of Violet Lorraine Heppner was San Luis Obispo, CA.4 
Death*28 Mar 2011 She died on 28 Mar 2011 at Shandon, San Luis Obispo, CA, at age 81.4,5 
Burial* She was buried at Willow Creek Mennonite Cemetery, Wilson Corner, San Luis Obispo, CA.4 

Family

William G Wiebe b. 16 Jan 1917, d. 14 Apr 2001
Marriage*12 Jun 1949 She married William G Wiebe on 12 Jun 1949 at Atwater, Merced, CA.1,5 

Citations

  1. [S607] Unknown compiler, compiler, "A GED file received from ????? on various Mennonite families in California"; Ancestral File unknown repository, unknown repository address.
  2. [S893] Unknown volume, California Birth Index, 1905 - 1995 Record, Ancestry.com, FamilySearch.org, http://www.familysearch.org. Hereinafter cited as California Birth Index, 1905 - 1995 Record.
  3. [S883] Ancestry.com or Heritage Quest or FamilySearch.org, 1930 United States Federal Census (n.p.: n.pub.), Township #8, Merced, CA. Hereinafter cited as 1930 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S347] Social Security Death Index (SSDI), 285-32-9671 (Baltimore, MD: United States Social Security Administration). Hereinafter cited as Social Security Death Index (SSDI).
  5. [S1045] Find a Grave Web Site, online http://www.findagrave.com. Hereinafter cited as Find a Grave Web Site.
  6. [S1307] FamilySearch.org, United States Census, 1940, index and images, FamilySearch (n.p.: n.pub.), Enumeration District 24-34, sheet 1A. Hereinafter cited as 1940 United States Federal Census.

William G Wiebe

M, #4257, b. 16 Jan 1917, d. 14 Apr 2001
Birth*16 Jan 1917 William G Wiebe was born on 16 Jan 1917.1,2,3 
Marriage*12 Jun 1949 He married Violet Lorraine Heppner, daughter of Abraham Erdman Heppner and Leah Koehn, on 12 Jun 1949 at Atwater, Merced, CA.1,3 
Address*14 Apr 2001  As of 14 Apr 2001, the address of William G Wiebe and Violet Lorraine Heppner was Paso Robles, San Luis Obispo, CA, 93446.2 
Death*14 Apr 2001 William G Wiebe died on 14 Apr 2001 at age 84.2,3 
Burial* He was buried at Willow Creek Mennonite Cemetery, Wilson Corner, San Luis Obispo, CA.3

Family

Violet Lorraine Heppner b. 4 Aug 1929, d. 28 Mar 2011

Citations

  1. [S607] Unknown compiler, compiler, "A GED file received from ????? on various Mennonite families in California"; Ancestral File unknown repository, unknown repository address.
  2. [S347] Social Security Death Index (SSDI), 285-32-9671 (Baltimore, MD: United States Social Security Administration). Hereinafter cited as Social Security Death Index (SSDI).
  3. [S1045] Find a Grave Web Site, online http://www.findagrave.com. Hereinafter cited as Find a Grave Web Site.

John Yost

M, #4260, b. 14 Jul 1898, d. 31 Aug 1974
FatherNicholai Yost1 b. 17 Apr 1860, d. 23 Mar 1937
MotherHelena Schmidt1 b. 16 Nov 1866, d. 21 Apr 1943
Note* John Yost From 'The Genealogical Record of Henry Schmidt and his Descendants' 1807-1954 compiled by May (Koehn) Curtis. Obituary in Messenger of Truth, Vol 73 No 20, October 2, 1974. Second wife, Mrs. Alice Unruh, married Oct 26, 1956 at Halstead KS.1 
Birth*14 Jul 1898 He was born on 14 Jul 1898 at Durham, Marion, KS.1 
Birthcirca 1899 He was born circa 1899 at KS.2 
Marriage*6 Jun 1926 He married Lena Smith, daughter of Henry X Smith and Minnie Dirks, on 6 Jun 1926 at Montezuma, Gray, KS.1 
Death*31 Aug 1974 John Yost died on 31 Aug 1974 at Dodge City, Ford, KS, at age 76.1 
Burial*3 Sep 1974 He was buried.1 

Family

Lena Smith b. 5 Apr 1906, d. 18 Feb 1955
Child

Citations

  1. [S607] Unknown compiler, compiler, "A GED file received from ????? on various Mennonite families in California"; Ancestral File unknown repository, unknown repository address.
  2. [S881] Ancestry.com or Heritage Quest or FamilySearch.org, 1910 United States Federal Census (n.p.: n.pub.), Logan Township, Marion, KS. Hereinafter cited as 1910 United States Federal Census.

Alfred Koehn

M, #4352, b. 17 Oct 1903
FatherBenjamin C Koehn1 b. 14 Aug 1876, d. 12 May 1947
MotherSusanna Jantz1 b. 11 Sep 1880, d. 30 Nov 1950
Note* Alfred Koehn Marriage Cert in Vol 5 pg 497, Merced County Records. Married in Winton Mennonite Church by John A Koehn, 1926.1 
Birth*17 Oct 1903 He was born on 17 Oct 1903 at KS.1 
Marriage*26 Mar 1926 He married Anna Linda Esau, daughter of Jacob V Esau and Elizabeth Giesbrecht, on 26 Mar 1926 at Winton, Merced, CA.1 
Marriage*19 Jan 1962 Alfred Koehn married Ruth Helen Leatherman, daughter of Noah H Leatherman, on 19 Jan 1962 at Merced, CA.1 

Family 1

Anna Linda Esau b. 13 Aug 1904, d. 19 Sep 1961
Children
  • Suzanna Elaine Koehn1 b. 2 Feb 1933, d. 3 Mar 1933
  • Alfred Gene Koehn1 b. 22 Aug 1936, d. 24 Dec 1995

Family 2

Ruth Helen Leatherman b. 4 Aug 1935, d. 20 Mar 2013

Citations

  1. [S607] Unknown compiler, compiler, "A GED file received from ????? on various Mennonite families in California"; Ancestral File unknown repository, unknown repository address.

Ruth Helen Leatherman

F, #4357, b. 4 Aug 1935, d. 20 Mar 2013
FatherNoah H Leatherman1 b. 11 Apr 1887, d. 15 Jan 1973
Married Name Her married name was Koehn. 
Birth*4 Aug 1935 Ruth Helen Leatherman was born on 4 Aug 1935. 
Marriage*19 Jan 1962 She married Alfred Koehn, son of Benjamin C Koehn and Susanna Jantz, on 19 Jan 1962 at Merced, CA.1 
Death*20 Mar 2013 Ruth Helen Leatherman died on 20 Mar 2013 at age 77. 

Family

Alfred Koehn b. 17 Oct 1903

Citations

  1. [S607] Unknown compiler, compiler, "A GED file received from ????? on various Mennonite families in California"; Ancestral File unknown repository, unknown repository address.

Shirley Mae Heppner

F, #4449, b. 9 Apr 1927, d. 10 Mar 1977
Note* Shirley Mae Heppner Married in First Christian Church. Parents: Otto H. Heppner (Calif) & Minnie R. Phipps (Texas). Died of heart failure.1 
Married Name Her married name was Regehr. 
Birth*9 Apr 1927 She was born on 9 Apr 1927 at CA.1 
Death*10 Mar 1977 She died on 10 Mar 1977 at age 49.1 

Citations

  1. [S607] Unknown compiler, compiler, "A GED file received from ????? on various Mennonite families in California"; Ancestral File unknown repository, unknown repository address.

Maynard Dyck Loewen

M, #4593, b. 19 May 1965, d. 22 Jul 1967
Note* Maynard Dyck Loewen Drowned.1 
Birth*19 May 1965 He was born on 19 May 1965 at Glenn, Glenn, CA.1 
Death*22 Jul 1967 He died on 22 Jul 1967 at age 2.1 

Citations

  1. [S607] Unknown compiler, compiler, "A GED file received from ????? on various Mennonite families in California"; Ancestral File unknown repository, unknown repository address.

John Spenst

M, #4598
Note* John Spenst aka Spence.1 
Marriage*1899 He married Annie Marie Penner, daughter of Peter P Penner and Katherina Wiens, in 1899.1 

Family

Annie Marie Penner b. 28 Aug 1880, d. 22 Mar 1971
Children
  • Catherine B Spence1 b. 31 May 1900, d. 7 Aug 1996
  • Marie Irene Spence1 b. 25 Aug 1901, d. 14 Jan 1993
  • Jack Robert Spence+1 b. 31 Mar 1903, d. 10 Jan 1986
  • Harry Spence1 b. 16 Sep 1905, d. 19 Mar 1962

Citations

  1. [S607] Unknown compiler, compiler, "A GED file received from ????? on various Mennonite families in California"; Ancestral File unknown repository, unknown repository address.

Ronald Dean Giesbrecht

M, #5048, b. 21 Sep 1966, d. 21 Sep 1967
Note* Ronald Dean Giesbrecht Died of emphysema.1 
Birth*21 Sep 1966 He was born on 21 Sep 1966 at Glenn, Glenn, CA.1,2 
Death*21 Sep 1967 He died on 21 Sep 1967 at Glenn, CA, at age 1.1,2 

Citations

  1. [S607] Unknown compiler, compiler, "A GED file received from ????? on various Mennonite families in California"; Ancestral File unknown repository, unknown repository address.
  2. [S732] California Death Records, online http://userdb.rootsweb.com/ca/death/search.cgi. Hereinafter cited as CA Death Records.