Andrew J Wessels1
b. circa 1831, d. 26 March 1896
Last Edited=22 May 2016
Andrew J Wessels was born circa 1831 at New York.2 He was the son of Issac Wessels and Phebe (?).1
On 2 August 1850 Andrew J Wessels was enumerated in the household of Issac Wessels on the 1850 U. S. census for Town of Sharon, Schoharie County, New York as Andrew J Wessels, 18 years old, birthplace of New York, occupation of Farmer. Attended school within the year. Also enumerated in the household were Phebe (?), Mary E Wessels, Cor Jane Wessels, Lucinda Wessels, Nancy H Wessels, Desdemona Wessels, Hannah H Wessels and Delos Wessels.1
Andrew J Wessels married Phebe Rector, daughter of Mathew P Rector and Elizabeth Carney, say 1853.2
Andrew J Wessels was enumerated on 1 June 1880 as head of household on the 1880 U. S. census for Salt Creek Township, Tama County, Iowa as A J Wessel, 48 years old, Married, birthplace of New York, occupation of Farmer. Father born in New York. Mother born in New York.. Also enumerated in the household were Phebe Rector, Helen Wessel, Dessa Wessel and Issac Wessel.2
Andrew J Wessels died on 26 March 1896.3
Andrew J Wessels was buried at Rector Cemetery, Chelsea, Tama County, Iowa,
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On 2 August 1850 Andrew J Wessels was enumerated in the household of Issac Wessels on the 1850 U. S. census for Town of Sharon, Schoharie County, New York as Andrew J Wessels, 18 years old, birthplace of New York, occupation of Farmer. Attended school within the year. Also enumerated in the household were Phebe (?), Mary E Wessels, Cor Jane Wessels, Lucinda Wessels, Nancy H Wessels, Desdemona Wessels, Hannah H Wessels and Delos Wessels.1
Andrew J Wessels married Phebe Rector, daughter of Mathew P Rector and Elizabeth Carney, say 1853.2
Andrew J Wessels was enumerated on 1 June 1880 as head of household on the 1880 U. S. census for Salt Creek Township, Tama County, Iowa as A J Wessel, 48 years old, Married, birthplace of New York, occupation of Farmer. Father born in New York. Mother born in New York.. Also enumerated in the household were Phebe Rector, Helen Wessel, Dessa Wessel and Issac Wessel.2
Andrew J Wessels died on 26 March 1896.3
Andrew J Wessels was buried at Rector Cemetery, Chelsea, Tama County, Iowa,
.3Children of Andrew J Wessels and Phebe Rector
- Helen Wessel2 b. c 28 Nov 1860, d. 1 Jun 1881
- Dessa Wessel2 b. c 1867
- Issac Wessel2 b. c 1870
Citations
- 1850 U. S. census, Schoharie County, New York, population schedule, Town of Sharon, p. 363 back (stamped), dwelling 200, family 208, Issac Wessels; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com/ : accessed 21 May 2016); citing NARA microfilm publication M432, Roll 596.
- 1880 U. S. census, Tama County, Iowa, population schedule, Salt Creek Township, Enumeration District 332, p. 5 (written) p. 569 (stamped), dwelling 42, family 44, A J Wessel; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com/ : accessed 20 May 2016); citing NARA microfilm publication T9, Roll 365.
- Find A Grave, database and images (http://findagrave.com: 20 May 2016), memorial page for Andrew J Wesselsl, Find A Grave Memorial no. 76933988, Creator:colette harrison, Photo colette harrison, accessed 20 May 2016, citing Rector Cemetery, Chelsea, Tama County, Iowa.