Albert Raymond Aschwanden

M, #497, b. 2 Dec 1942, d. 28 Oct 2001
Birth*2 Dec 1942 Albert Raymond Aschwanden was born on 2 Dec 1942 at Stanislaus, CA.1,2 
Address*28 Oct 2001  As of 28 Oct 2001, the address of Albert Raymond Aschwanden was Turlock, Stanislaus, CA, 95380.1 
Death*28 Oct 2001 He died on 28 Oct 2001 at age 58.1 

Citations

  1. [S347] Social Security Death Index (SSDI), 285-32-9671 (Baltimore, MD: United States Social Security Administration). Hereinafter cited as Social Security Death Index (SSDI).
  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.

Frank Eugene Tosta

M, #499, b. 5 Oct 1924, d. 12 Nov 2011
Frank "Lefty" Eugene Tosta
Birth*5 Oct 1924 Frank Eugene Tosta was born on 5 Oct 1924 at Patterson, Stanislaus, CA.1 
Death*12 Nov 2011 He died on 12 Nov 2011 at Highfill, Benton, AR, at age 87.2,1 
Burial*18 Nov 2011 He was buried at Gentry Cemetery, Gentry, Benton, AR.1
Obituary* Obituary for Frank Eugene Tosta:
Frank "Lefty" "Swede" Eugene Tosta, 87, of Gentry, Arkansas, went to be with the LORD on November 12, 2011, in Highfill, Arkansas. Born October 5, 1924, in Patterson, California, he was the son of John Cardoza and Mary J Lewis- Tosta.

Lefty was known and loved by all as one of the last of the great cowboys. He loved his family; he loved his horses; and he loved life. He lived his first 67 years in the Central California Valley. In 1991, he left those familiar trails and moved, with his wife MariAnn, to his new home and ranch in Arkansas. Immediately Lefty had a new posse of cowboy friends as he continued to rope and rodeo in his new surroundings. Lefty loved having the cowboys spend hours roping at his ranch. He was a tough, winning calf roper. He was a member of the National Cowboy Hall of Fame, PRCA, California Cowboy Assn, National Old Timers Rodeo Assn, and the Senior Pro Rodeo Assn. He was a hired hand working with Charlton Heston in the 1958 movie, The Big Country.

In addition to roping and rodeoing, Lefty was a successful cattleman in California and in Arkansas. In California he had herds on pasture and in the mountains. Often the cattle would get through the fence and he was quick to smile and say "The feed is always cheaper and greener on the other side of the fence". He was a rugged cattleman and not easily foiled by difficulty. While on a roundup, a limb slammed back to smack Lefty in the face and break a few teeth. He continued the roundup until the last of the cattle were loaded in the trailer. We also remember the day "Lefty" was loading cattle and a cow head-butted him, pinning him, breaking two ribs, but he still took the cattle to the sales barn.

In 1963 he joined the Operating Engineers Local Union and spent the next 25 years in the heavy construction industry. While in California, many of his construction years were spent as a foreman for George Reed.

Lefty spent his last years on his ranch surrounded by his loving family and friends. His big heart, broad shoulders, beaming smile and contagious laugh will be missed by all.

He is preceded in death by his parents; brothers, John Tosta and Joe Tosta; and sisters Mary Corn and Rosie Case.

Survivors include his wife, MariAnn; sister Eva Borges of California; sons Danny Heitman and wife Belma of Louisiana; Fritz Tosta and wife Debbie of California, Steve Tosta and wife Korinne of Arkansas; his daughters, Susie Keckler and Mike of California, Julee Gilbert and husband Mike of New York; 16 grandchildren; 38 great grandchildren; four great great grandchildren; and numerous nephews and nieces.

Memorial services will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, November 18, 2011, at Gentry Cemetery, Gentry, Arkansas, with Pastor Karl Roten officiating.3
 

Citations

  1. [S1573] Frank "Lefty" Eugene Tosta, Find A Grave website , Gentry Cemetery, Gentry County, AR, accessed 12 May 2014.
  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, Frank Eugene "Lefty/Swede" Tosta, Gentry Cemetery, Benton County, AR. Hereinafter cited as Find a Grave Web Site.

Sam Donaldson

M, #501, b. 1 Jun 1943
Birth Sam Donaldson was born at Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, TX.1 
Birth*1 Jun 1943 He was born on 1 Jun 1943 at Paris, Lamar, TX. 
Milit-Beg*circa 1960 He began military service circa 1960. He served in the Navy.1 

Family
Children

Citations

  1. [S1060] Unknown author, Both Sam's are Success Stories (n.p.: Fraenkel Company, Inc., Jan 2008). Hereinafter cited as Both Sam's are Success Stories.

Brandi Renee Donaldson

F, #502, b. 29 Aug 1980
FatherSam Donaldson b. 1 Jun 1943
Married Name Her married name was Isenbart.1 
Birth*29 Aug 1980 Brandi Renee Donaldson was born on 29 Aug 1980 at Hanford, Kings, CA.2 
Address*27 Jul 2003  As of 27 Jul 2003, the address of Brandi Renee Donaldson was 2835 Fruit Tree, Springdale, Washington, AR, 72764.3 

Citations

  1. [S1060] Unknown author, Both Sam's are Success Stories (n.p.: Fraenkel Company, Inc., Jan 2008). Hereinafter cited as Both Sam's are Success Stories.
  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. [S734] One of several phone directory services available on the Internet, online unknown url. Hereinafter cited as Phone Directory on Internet.

Steven Linzey Wine

M, #508, b. 3 Oct 1971, d. 7 Oct 2002
FatherEmery Wine b. 13 Apr 1940, d. 23 Jul 1992
Birth*3 Oct 1971 Steven Linzey Wine was born on 3 Oct 1971 at Turlock, Stanislaus, CA.1 
Address*7 Oct 2002  As of 7 Oct 2002, the address of Steven Linzey Wine was Delhi, Merced, CA, 95315.1 
Death*7 Oct 2002 He died on 7 Oct 2002 at age 31.1 

Citations

  1. [S347] Social Security Death Index (SSDI), 285-32-9671 (Baltimore, MD: United States Social Security Administration). Hereinafter cited as Social Security Death Index (SSDI).

infant Wedel

M, #527, b. 10 Sep 1910, d. 3 Oct 1910
FatherAndrew Jacob Wedel b. 17 Apr 1879, d. 20 Jun 1954
MotherAnnie Smith b. 14 Jul 1884, d. 14 Aug 1953
Birth*10 Sep 1910 Infant Wedel was born on 10 Sep 1910.1 
Death Caus3 Oct 1910 Cause of death was from Anita Baldridge "my mother told me that he was all blue. It sounds like he was an RH.negative baby."1 
Death*3 Oct 1910 He died on 3 Oct 1910.1 

Citations

  1. [S828] Anita Allen, "Anita Baldridge Family Data," e-mail message to Richard Lee Horner, 27 Aug 2003. Hereinafter cited as "Anita Baldridge Family Data."

Sylva Myrtle Wright1,2

F, #528, b. 1906, d. 1997
FatherWycuff L Wright3 b. circa 1886
MotherRetta M (?)3 b. circa 1885
Married Name Her married name was Weaver.4 
Married Name Her married name was Wedel. 
Birth*1906 Sylva Myrtle Wright was born in 1906 at KS.3,5,1 
Graduation*1925 She was graduated in 1925 at Fairview High School, Fairview, Major, OK.4 
Marriage*8 Apr 1927 She married Denis Clifford Wedel, son of Andrew Jacob Wedel and Annie Smith, on 8 Apr 1927 at Fairview, Major, OK.6,7,5,8 
Address*7 Nov 1935  As of 7 Nov 1935, the address of Sylva Myrtle Wright was Fairview, Major, OK.2 
Marriage*7 Nov 1935 She married Charles Arthur Weaver on 7 Nov 1935 at Tulsa, Tulsa, OK.4,2 
Death*1997 Sylva Myrtle Wright died in 1997 at Lloydminster, Saskatchewan, Canada.4,1 
Burial* She was buried at Saint Lukes Cemetery, Plot: G-2b, Lloydminster, Saskatchewan, Canada.1 

Family 1

Charles Arthur Weaver b. 1911, d. 1990
Marriage*7 Nov 1935 She married Charles Arthur Weaver on 7 Nov 1935 at Tulsa, Tulsa, OK.4,2 

Family 2

Denis Clifford Wedel b. 10 Aug 1902, d. 27 Aug 1933
Marriage*8 Apr 1927 Sylva Myrtle Wright married Denis Clifford Wedel, son of Andrew Jacob Wedel and Annie Smith, on 8 Apr 1927 at Fairview, Major, OK.6,7,5,8 

Citations

  1. [S1881] Charles Arthur Weaver and Sylva Weaver, Find A Grave website <http://www.findagrave.com>, Saint Lukes Cemetery, unknown county County, Saskatchewan, Canada, accessed 6 Jul 2015.
  2. [S1880] Marriage: Arthur Weaver and Sylva Wedel, by FamilySearch; unknown series; FamilySearch.org, unknown repository address. Online https://familysearch.org; unknown file name; Printout dated 5 Jul 2015.
  3. [S882] Ancestry.com or Heritage Quest or FamilySearch.org, 1920 United States Federal Census (n.p.: n.pub.), Ward 5, Enid, Garfield, OK. Hereinafter cited as 1920 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S1879] Fairview Alumni 2015 (Fairview, OK: Fairview High School Alumni Association, 2015). Hereinafter cited as Fairview Alumni 2015.
  5. [S883] Ancestry.com or Heritage Quest or FamilySearch.org, 1930 United States Federal Census (n.p.: n.pub.), Fairview City, Major, OK. Hereinafter cited as 1930 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S588] Unknown volume, Marriage License and Certificate for Denis C Wedel and Sylvia Wright obtained from Major County, Oklahoma Courthouse: Sylvia WRIGHT's name is spelled Sylva on the license. I assume this was an accidental mispelling., (9 apr 1928), Richard Lee Horner, unknown repository address.
  7. [S589] Unknown name of person, Application for Marriage License, Marriage License, and Certificate of Marriage for Denis C Wedel and Sylva Wright unknown file number, Major County Courthouse, Fairview, Major, OK, 73737.
  8. [S1907] Denis C Wedel Obituary, Fairview Republican, Fairview, OK, 31 Aug 1933. Hereinafter cited as Fairview Republican.

Lydia Hoeppner

F, #529, b. 11 Dec 1897, d. 5 Jun 1984
FatherJacob Hoeppner1,2 b. 14 Aug 1856, d. 26 Apr 1920
MotherAnna Rempel1,2 b. Jul 1855
Married Name Her married name was Wedell. 
Note* Lydia Hoeppner aka Hoeppner Death Cert in Bk 56 pg 120, Merced County Records. Obituary in Messenger of Truth Vol 83 No 14, July 11, 1984. Died at home after lengthy illness. Grew up and educated in Hillsboro, Kansas. Married for over 51 years. Had 8 children. Loved flowers, devoted gardner, worked in her yard as health permitted. Funeral services in Winton church.1 
Married Name Her married name was Wedel. 
Name Variation She was also known as Heppner.1 
Birth*11 Dec 1897 She was born on 11 Dec 1897 at Hillsboro, Marion, KS.3,1,2,4,5,6,7 
Baptism1917 She was baptized into the Church of God in Christ, Mennonite in 1917.8 
Marriage*5 Sep 1920 She married Isaac B Wedel, son of Jacob P Wedel and Helena Buller, on 5 Sep 1920.3,1,8,2,6 
Address*1 Apr 1935  As of 1 Apr 1935, the address of Lydia Hoeppner and Isaac B Wedel was Winton, Merced, CA.7 
Occupation*1 Apr 1940  As of 1 Apr 1940, her occupation was nurse.7 
Address10 May 1972  As of 10 May 1972, the address of Lydia Hoeppner and Isaac B Wedel was 7175 Myrtle Ave, Winton, Merced, CA, 95388.4 
Death*5 Jun 1984 Lydia Hoeppner died on 5 Jun 1984 at home, Winton, Merced, CA, at age 86.3,1,2,5,9 
Burial*9 Jun 1984 She was buried at Winton Cemetery District, Winton, Merced, CA.1,2 

Family

Isaac B Wedel b. 12 May 1891, d. 11 May 1972
Marriage*5 Sep 1920 She married Isaac B Wedel, son of Jacob P Wedel and Helena Buller, on 5 Sep 1920.3,1,8,2,6 
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. [S663] Lydia Wedell, Messenger of Truth, unknown location, 11 Jul 1984. Hereinafter cited as Messenger of Truth.
  3. [S580] Letter from unknown author (unknown author address) to unknown recipient, 1997; unknown repository (unknown repository address). I started a letter campaign in January 1997 to locate all of various descendents of my Great Grandparents. These are the letters that I received in response to my queries.
  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. [S732] California Death Records, online http://userdb.rootsweb.com/ca/death/search.cgi. Hereinafter cited as CA Death Records.
  6. [S883] Ancestry.com or Heritage Quest or FamilySearch.org, 1930 United States Federal Census (n.p.: n.pub.), Winton Precinct, Merced, CA. Hereinafter cited as 1930 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S1307] FamilySearch.org, United States Census, 1940, index and images, FamilySearch (n.p.: n.pub.), Enumeration District 24-34, sheet 1B. Hereinafter cited as 1940 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S662] Unknown author, "unknown article title", Obituary, Messenger of Truth 71, No. 2 (12 Jul 1972).
  9. [S894] Unknown volume, Merced County, California Deaths, 1852 - 1999 Record: Book 56, Page 120, unknown repository, unknown repository address. Hereinafter cited as Merced County, CA Deaths, 1852 - 1999 Record.

Mildred Wedel1

F, #530, b. 25 Sep 1921, d. 17 Nov 2013
FatherIsaac B Wedel1,2,3 b. 12 May 1891, d. 11 May 1972
MotherLydia Hoeppner1,2,4 b. 11 Dec 1897, d. 5 Jun 1984
Note* Mildred Wedel Marriage Cert in Bk 25 pg 430, Merced County Records, by Nazarene minister.2 
Name Variation She was also known as Wedell.2 
Married Name Her married name was Dysart.1 
Note* She and Roland Fred Dysart Mildred and Roland had no children.5 
Birth*25 Sep 1921 Mildred Wedel was born on 25 Sep 1921 at Winton, Merced, CA.1,2,5,6,7 
(Resident) Address1 Apr 1935  As of 1 Apr 1935, the address of Isaac B Wedel and Lydia Hoeppner was Winton, Merced, CA.7 
Marriage*15 Aug 1959 Mildred Wedel married Roland Fred Dysart, son of Albert Roy Dysart and Emma Bertha Rugg, on 15 Aug 1959 at Winton, Merced, CA.2,1 
Address11 May 1972  As of 11 May 1972, the address of Mildred Wedel and Roland Fred Dysart was Merced, Merced, CA.3 
Address5 Jun 1984  As of 5 Jun 1984, the address of Mildred Wedel and Roland Fred Dysart was Merced, Merced, CA.4 
Address*Feb 1997  As of Feb 1997, the address of Mildred Wedel and Roland Fred Dysart was 2500 North Highway 59, Space 246, Merced, Merced, CA, 95348-4332.1 
Address*15 Aug 2004  As of 15 Aug 2004, the address of Mildred Wedel was Merced, Merced, CA, 95340.8 
Address27 Feb 2006  As of 27 Feb 2006, the address of Mildred Wedel was Merced, Merced, CA.9 
Death*17 Nov 2013 She died on 17 Nov 2013 at age 92.10 

Family

Roland Fred Dysart b. 13 Jan 1918, d. 4 Oct 1999
Marriage*15 Aug 1959 She married Roland Fred Dysart, son of Albert Roy Dysart and Emma Bertha Rugg, on 15 Aug 1959 at Winton, Merced, CA.2,1 

Citations

  1. [S580] Letter from unknown author (unknown author address) to unknown recipient, 1997; unknown repository (unknown repository address). I started a letter campaign in January 1997 to locate all of various descendents of my Great Grandparents. These are the letters that I received in response to my queries.
  2. [S607] Unknown compiler, compiler, "A GED file received from ????? on various Mennonite families in California"; Ancestral File unknown repository, unknown repository address.
  3. [S662] Unknown author, "unknown article title", Obituary, Messenger of Truth 71, No. 2 (12 Jul 1972).
  4. [S663] Lydia Wedell, Messenger of Truth, unknown location, 11 Jul 1984. Hereinafter cited as Messenger of Truth.
  5. [S822] Interview with Mildred Wedel (Merced, CA), by Richard Lee Horner, 11 Sep 2003. Unknown repository (unknown repository address).
  6. [S883] Ancestry.com or Heritage Quest or FamilySearch.org, 1930 United States Federal Census (n.p.: n.pub.), Winton Precinct, Merced, CA. Hereinafter cited as 1930 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S1307] FamilySearch.org, United States Census, 1940, index and images, FamilySearch (n.p.: n.pub.), Enumeration District 24-34, sheet 1B. Hereinafter cited as 1940 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S734] One of several phone directory services available on the Internet, online unknown url. Hereinafter cited as Phone Directory on Internet.
  9. [S996] Unknown article title, Robert Wedell Obituary, unknown location, 3 Mar 2006. Hereinafter cited as Robert Wedell Obituary.
  10. [S347] Social Security Death Index (SSDI), 285-32-9671 (Baltimore, MD: United States Social Security Administration). Hereinafter cited as Social Security Death Index (SSDI).

Robert Wedell1

M, #532, b. 25 Dec 1923, d. 27 Feb 2006
FatherIsaac B Wedel1,2 b. 12 May 1891, d. 11 May 1972
MotherLydia Hoeppner1,2,3 b. 11 Dec 1897, d. 5 Jun 1984
Note* Robert Wedell Birth Cert in Bk 9, pg 465, Merced County Records. Susanna Giesbrecht, midwife. Grocery Clerk in 1947. Marriage Cert in Vol 13, pg 357, Merced County Records. Donald H Baldwin, Methodist minister.2 
Birth*25 Dec 1923 He was born on 25 Dec 1923 at Winton, Merced, CA.1,4,2,5,6,7,8,9 
(Resident) Address1 Apr 1935  As of 1 Apr 1935, the address of Isaac B Wedel and Lydia Hoeppner was Winton, Merced, CA.9 
Occupation1 Apr 1940  As of 1 Apr 1940, his occupation was farm laborer.9 
Milit-Beg* He was a veteran of the Navy, serving in World War II and the Korean Conflict.4 
Occupation*between 1943 and 1983  Robert was in the Navy 1943-46 and from 1950-1954 and in the reserves for 9 years. He worked as a clerk and manager at Purity Stores until they closed their doors. He then worked for the Department of Health for the State of California in the laundry department and then as the Engineering Store keeper in the Auburn State Hospital at Auburn, CA. Robert then went to work for the Department of Health for the State of California as the Materials and Supplies Storekeeper in the Atascadero State Hospital at Atascadero, CA. Robert retired December 31, 1983 due to a severe heart attack on August 14th in Salinas, CA.10 
Address*Feb 1997  As of Feb 1997, the address of Robert Wedell was 1875 Rancho Manana, Cottonwood, Yavapai, AZ, 86326.1 
Address27 Feb 2006  As of 27 Feb 2006, the address of Robert Wedell was Cottonwood, Yavapai, AZ, 86326.6 
Death*27 Feb 2006 He died on 27 Feb 2006 at age 82.4,6 
Note He Obituary:

Robert Wedell, 82, of Cottonwood, died Monday, Feb. 27, 2006. He was born Dec. 25, 1923, in Winton, Calif., to Issac and Lydia (Heppner) Wedell.

Robert was a U.S. Veteran of the Navy, having served his country during both World War II and the Korean Conflict.

After 22 years, Robert took his retirement from the State of California, Department of Health, where he worked as Supervisor of Materials and Supplies.

Following his retirement, he and his wife, Mary, enjoyed extensive traveling both nation and world wide. Within the states, for much of their travel, they would pull their trailer, visiting and staying in various places. Once they were able to visit Nova Scotia, where they stayed on Prince Albert Island. They also had the opportunities to visit Hawaii, Japan, China and Mexico.

Robert is preceded in death by his parents and two infant siblings. He leaves behind his loving wife of 58 years, Mary (Roberts) Wedell, also of Cottonwood; his son, Stephen, with his wife, Joannie, of Walnut Creek, Calif; his daughters, Pamela of Auburn, Calif., and Marsha of Riverside, Calif; two brothers, Irwin with his wife, Alvina, of Merced, Calif., and Leroy with his wife, Phyllis, of Bonnersferry, Idaho; four sisters, Mildred Dysart of Merced, Calif., Viola Jantz with her husband, Obed, of New Plymouth, Idaho, Erma Unruh with her husband, Cliff, of Sharon Springs, Kan., and Jane Wedel with her husband, Harold, of Bonnersferry, Idaho; seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

He was a member of the First Southern Baptist Church in Cottonwood, where a Memorial Service will be held in his honor on today, March 3, 11 a.m.

Contributions can be made in Robert's name to the RTA Hospice, 70 Bell Road, Sedona, Arizona
86351

An online guestbook is available at www.westcottfuneralhome.com.4 

Citations

  1. [S580] Letter from unknown author (unknown author address) to unknown recipient, 1997; unknown repository (unknown repository address). I started a letter campaign in January 1997 to locate all of various descendents of my Great Grandparents. These are the letters that I received in response to my queries.
  2. [S607] Unknown compiler, compiler, "A GED file received from ????? on various Mennonite families in California"; Ancestral File unknown repository, unknown repository address.
  3. [S663] Lydia Wedell, Messenger of Truth, unknown location, 11 Jul 1984. Hereinafter cited as Messenger of Truth.
  4. [S996] Unknown article title, Robert Wedell Obituary, unknown location, 3 Mar 2006. Hereinafter cited as Robert Wedell Obituary.
  5. [S822] Interview with Mildred Wedel (Merced, CA), by Richard Lee Horner, 11 Sep 2003. Unknown repository (unknown repository address).
  6. [S347] Social Security Death Index (SSDI), 285-32-9671 (Baltimore, MD: United States Social Security Administration). Hereinafter cited as Social Security Death Index (SSDI).
  7. [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.
  8. [S883] Ancestry.com or Heritage Quest or FamilySearch.org, 1930 United States Federal Census (n.p.: n.pub.), Winton Precinct, Merced, CA. Hereinafter cited as 1930 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S1307] FamilySearch.org, United States Census, 1940, index and images, FamilySearch (n.p.: n.pub.), Enumeration District 24-34, sheet 1B. Hereinafter cited as 1940 United States Federal Census.
  10. [S821] Mary Ella Roberts, "Email From Mary Wedell About About Her and Robert's Family," e-mail message to Richard Lee Horner, 10 Sep 2003. Hereinafter cited as "Robert Wedell Family Data."

Irwin Wedell1

M, #533, b. 28 Dec 1927, d. 18 Jul 2012
FatherIsaac B Wedel1,2 b. 12 May 1891, d. 11 May 1972
MotherLydia Hoeppner1,2,3 b. 11 Dec 1897, d. 5 Jun 1984
Note* Irwin Wedell Twin with Erma. Birth Cert in Bk 12, pg 52, Merced County Records. Susanna Giesbrecht, midwife.2 
Name Variation He was also known as Irvin. 
Birth*28 Dec 1927 He was born on 28 Dec 1927 at Winton, Merced, CA.2,1,4,5,6,7 
(Resident) Address1 Apr 1935  As of 1 Apr 1935, the address of Isaac B Wedel and Lydia Hoeppner was Winton, Merced, CA.7 
Marriage4 Oct 1952 Irwin Wedell married Alvina Friesen, daughter of Ben K Friesen and Agnes Wiens, on 4 Oct 1952 at Merced, Merced, CA.2 
Address*11 May 1972  As of 11 May 1972, the address of Irwin Wedell and Alvina Friesen was Merced, Merced, CA.8 
Address5 Jun 1984  As of 5 Jun 1984, the address of Irwin Wedell and Alvina Friesen was Merced, Merced, CA.3 
Address15 Aug 2004  As of 15 Aug 2004, the address of Irwin Wedell and Alvina Friesen was 3116 Trindade Rd, Merced, Merced, CA, 95348-9476.9 
Address27 Feb 2006  As of 27 Feb 2006, the address of Irwin Wedell and Alvina Friesen was Merced, Merced, CA.10 
Death*18 Jul 2012 Irwin Wedell died on 18 Jul 2012 at age 84. 

Family

Alvina Friesen b. 25 Dec 1922, d. 7 Aug 2009
Marriage4 Oct 1952 He married Alvina Friesen, daughter of Ben K Friesen and Agnes Wiens, on 4 Oct 1952 at Merced, Merced, CA.2 

Citations

  1. [S580] Letter from unknown author (unknown author address) to unknown recipient, 1997; unknown repository (unknown repository address). I started a letter campaign in January 1997 to locate all of various descendents of my Great Grandparents. These are the letters that I received in response to my queries.
  2. [S607] Unknown compiler, compiler, "A GED file received from ????? on various Mennonite families in California"; Ancestral File unknown repository, unknown repository address.
  3. [S663] Lydia Wedell, Messenger of Truth, unknown location, 11 Jul 1984. Hereinafter cited as Messenger of Truth.
  4. [S822] Interview with Mildred Wedel (Merced, CA), by Richard Lee Horner, 11 Sep 2003. Unknown repository (unknown repository address).
  5. [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.
  6. [S883] Ancestry.com or Heritage Quest or FamilySearch.org, 1930 United States Federal Census (n.p.: n.pub.), Winton Precinct, Merced, CA. Hereinafter cited as 1930 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S1307] FamilySearch.org, United States Census, 1940, index and images, FamilySearch (n.p.: n.pub.), Enumeration District 24-34, sheet 1B. Hereinafter cited as 1940 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S662] Unknown author, "unknown article title", Obituary, Messenger of Truth 71, No. 2 (12 Jul 1972).
  9. [S734] One of several phone directory services available on the Internet, online unknown url. Hereinafter cited as Phone Directory on Internet.
  10. [S996] Unknown article title, Robert Wedell Obituary, unknown location, 3 Mar 2006. Hereinafter cited as Robert Wedell Obituary.

Joanne Wedel1

F, #536, b. 26 May 1931, d. 6 Jun 1931
FatherIsaac B Wedel1 b. 12 May 1891, d. 11 May 1972
MotherLydia Hoeppner1 b. 11 Dec 1897, d. 5 Jun 1984
Birth*26 May 1931 Joanne Wedel was born on 26 May 1931 at Winton, Merced, CA.1,2 
Death*6 Jun 1931 She died on 6 Jun 1931.1 
Burial* She was buried at Winton Cemetery District, Winton, Merced, CA.2 

Citations

  1. [S580] Letter from unknown author (unknown author address) to unknown recipient, 1997; unknown repository (unknown repository address). I started a letter campaign in January 1997 to locate all of various descendents of my Great Grandparents. These are the letters that I received in response to my queries.
  2. [S822] Interview with Mildred Wedel (Merced, CA), by Richard Lee Horner, 11 Sep 2003. Unknown repository (unknown repository address).

Alvina Friesen

F, #537, b. 25 Dec 1922, d. 7 Aug 2009
FatherBen K Friesen1 b. 2 Jun 1898, d. 21 Dec 1970
MotherAgnes Wiens1
Note* Alvina Friesen Marriage Cert in Bk 19, pg 232, Merced County Records.1 
Married Name Her married name was Wedell. 
Birth*25 Dec 1922 She was born on 25 Dec 1922 at ID.1,2 
Marriage*4 Oct 1952 She married Irwin Wedell, son of Isaac B Wedel and Lydia Hoeppner, on 4 Oct 1952 at Merced, Merced, CA.1 
Address*11 May 1972  As of 11 May 1972, the address of Alvina Friesen and Irwin Wedell was Merced, Merced, CA.3 
Address5 Jun 1984  As of 5 Jun 1984, the address of Alvina Friesen and Irwin Wedell was Merced, Merced, CA.4 
Address15 Aug 2004  As of 15 Aug 2004, the address of Alvina Friesen and Irwin Wedell was 3116 Trindade Rd, Merced, Merced, CA, 95348-9476.5 
Address27 Feb 2006  As of 27 Feb 2006, the address of Alvina Friesen and Irwin Wedell was Merced, Merced, CA.6 
Death*7 Aug 2009 Alvina Friesen died on 7 Aug 2009 at age 86.2 

Family

Irwin Wedell b. 28 Dec 1927, d. 18 Jul 2012
Marriage*4 Oct 1952 She married Irwin Wedell, son of Isaac B Wedel and Lydia Hoeppner, on 4 Oct 1952 at Merced, Merced, CA.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.
  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. [S662] Unknown author, "unknown article title", Obituary, Messenger of Truth 71, No. 2 (12 Jul 1972).
  4. [S663] Lydia Wedell, Messenger of Truth, unknown location, 11 Jul 1984. Hereinafter cited as Messenger of Truth.
  5. [S734] One of several phone directory services available on the Internet, online unknown url. Hereinafter cited as Phone Directory on Internet.
  6. [S996] Unknown article title, Robert Wedell Obituary, unknown location, 3 Mar 2006. Hereinafter cited as Robert Wedell Obituary.

Everett Charles Wedel1

M, #559, b. 11 Dec 1919, d. 16 Apr 1986
FatherAbraham J Wedel1 b. 19 Apr 1893, d. 5 Apr 1955
MotherMinnie Koehn1 b. 6 Aug 1896, d. 28 Mar 1977
Note* Everett Charles Wedel Died in Bloss Hospital at age 66. Single. Death Cert in Vol 63 pg 24, Merced County Records.1 
Name Variation He was also known as Wedell.1 
Birth*11 Dec 1919 He was born on 11 Dec 1919 at Merced, Merced, CA.1,2,3,4,5,6,7 
Address*1 Apr 1935  As of 1 Apr 1935, the address of Everett Charles Wedel and Minnie Koehn was Winton Way, Winton, Merced, CA.7 
Milit-Beg*27 Oct 1942 Everett Charles Wedel began military service on 27 Oct 1942 at Sacramento, Sacramento, CA. He served in the Army.4 
Address*Apr 1986  As of Apr 1986, the address of Everett Charles Wedel was Winton, Merced, CA, 95388.2 
Death*16 Apr 1986 He died on 16 Apr 1986 at Atwater, Merced, CA, at age 66.1,3,8 
Burial*21 Apr 1986 He was buried Winton, Merced, CA.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.
  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. [S1044] Unknown subject, Merced County CA Archives Military Records.....Army Enlistees Names Sumner - Willhoite; WWII - Enlistment (n.p.: n.pub.). Hereinafter cited as Merced County CA Archives Military Records.
  5. [S882] Ancestry.com or Heritage Quest or FamilySearch.org, 1920 United States Federal Census (n.p.: n.pub.), Winton, Merced, CA. Hereinafter cited as 1920 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S883] Ancestry.com or Heritage Quest or FamilySearch.org, 1930 United States Federal Census (n.p.: n.pub.), Merced City, Merced, CA. Hereinafter cited as 1930 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S1307] FamilySearch.org, United States Census, 1940, index and images, FamilySearch (n.p.: n.pub.), Enumeration District 24-35, sheet 8A. Hereinafter cited as 1940 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S894] Unknown volume, Merced County, California Deaths, 1852 - 1999 Record: Book 63, Page 24, unknown repository, unknown repository address. Hereinafter cited as Merced County, CA Deaths, 1852 - 1999 Record.

James Lee Wedel

M, #560, b. 24 Oct 1944
FatherAbraham J Wedel1 b. 19 Apr 1893, d. 5 Apr 1955
MotherLeila June Ratzlaff1 b. 19 Jun 1907, d. 4 Aug 1991
Note* The story related by Mildred Dysart is that James inherited a lot of money from his father. He squandered it away dealing in drugs. Eventually James was found dead in a canal next to his house. The cause of his death was never determined.2 
Name Variation James Lee Wedel was also known as Wedell.1,3 
Birth*24 Oct 1944 He was born on 24 Oct 1944 at Oakland, Alameda, CA.1,3 
Death* He died.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. [S822] Interview with Mildred Wedel (Merced, CA), by Richard Lee Horner, 11 Sep 2003. Unknown repository (unknown repository address).
  3. [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.