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Ella Viola Schmidt

Female 1910 - 2003  (92 years)

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  1. 1.  Ella Viola SchmidtElla Viola Schmidt was born on 24 Mar 1910 in Northfield, Des Moines County, Iowa (daughter of Pete Hans Schmidt and Ida Wunnenberg); died on 25 Feb 2003 in Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa; was buried in Kossuth Cemetery, Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa.

    Notes:

    The Burlington Hawkeye - February 26, 2003
    Ella Ping

    Ella V. Ping, 92, of Mediapolis, died Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2003, at the Prairie Ridge Care and Rehab Center in Mediapolis.

    Born March 24, 1910, at Northfield, she was the daughter of Peter and Ida Wunnenburg Schmidt. She married Joe Merle Ping Sept. 14, 1940, in Mediapolis. He died Feb. 9, 1966.

    She attended Pegtown Country School and worked at various jobs in Mediapolis as well as did housecleaning work. She was a member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church and WELCA.

    Survivors include three nieces, Arvilla Kelley and Clarice Sullivan, both of Mediapolis, and Betty Jarman of Schaumburg, Ill.; and one nephew, Keith Niehaus of Iowa City.

    Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents, her twin sister, and another sister.

    Friends may call from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday at the Hagele and Honts Funeral Home in Mediapolis. There will be no family visitation.

    The funeral for Mrs. Ping will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the Hagele and Honts Funeral Home with the Rev. Mary Jo Maass officiating. Burial will follow in Kossuth Cemetery.

    A memorial has been established for the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Mediapolis.

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/16678898/ella-v_-ping

    Ella married Horace Merle Ping on 14 Sep 1940 in Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa. Horace (son of Bolen Elijah Ping and Cora Alice Randolph) was born on 10 Oct 1899 in Des Moines County, Iowa; died on 09 Feb 1966 in Des Moines County, Iowa; was buried in Kossuth Cemetery, Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Pete Hans Schmidt was born on 20 Mar 1878 in Des Moines County, Iowa; died in 1961; was buried in Kossuth Cemetery, Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1920, Benton Township, Des Moines County, Iowa
    • Census: 1925, Benton Township, Des Moines County, Iowa
    • Census: 1930, Benton Township, Des Moines County, Iowa
    • Census: 1940, Benton Township, Des Moines County, Iowa

    Notes:

    Name:
    son of Hans Henning Schmidt and Dorothea Christian Kraul

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/16999229/peter-hans-schmidt

    Pete married Ida Wunnenberg on 26 Oct 1904 in Des Moines County, Iowa. Ida (daughter of Henry Wunnenberg and Lydia A. Gieselman) was born on 26 Aug 1882 in Franklin Township, Des Moines County, Iowa; died in 1962; was buried in Kossuth Cemetery, Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Ida Wunnenberg was born on 26 Aug 1882 in Franklin Township, Des Moines County, Iowa (daughter of Henry Wunnenberg and Lydia A. Gieselman); died in 1962; was buried in Kossuth Cemetery, Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/16999233/ida-m_-schmidt

    Notes:

    Married:
    Announcement of golden wedding anniversary. Burlington Hawk-Eye Gazette, 20 October 1904, page 12.

    Children:
    1. Pearl Dorothy Schmidt was born on 04 Feb 1905 in Pleasant Grove, Des Moines County, Iowa; died on 07 May 1989 in Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa; was buried on 10 May 1989 in Burlington Memorial Park, Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa.
    2. Della Lola Schmidt was born on 24 Mar 1910 in Northfield, Iowa; died on 23 May 1996 in Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa; was buried in Kossuth Cemetery, Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa.
    3. 1. Ella Viola Schmidt was born on 24 Mar 1910 in Northfield, Des Moines County, Iowa; died on 25 Feb 2003 in Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa; was buried in Kossuth Cemetery, Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Henry WunnenbergHenry Wunnenberg was born on 03 Sep 1854 in Benton Township, Des Moines County, Iowa (son of Heinrich August Joachim Wunnenberg and Emelie Rehfeldt); died on 10 Mar 1934 in Des Moines County, Iowa; was buried in Latty Church Cemetery, Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, Benton Township, Des Moines County, Iowa
    • Census: 1910, Benton Township, Des Moines County, Iowa
    • Census: 1920, Benton Township, Des Moines County, Iowa
    • Census: 1925, Benton Township, Des Moines County, Iowa
    • Census: 1930, Benton Township, Des Moines County, Iowa

    Notes:

    H. Wunnenberg died suddenly.
    Funeral Tuesday afternoon at the Latty Church.
    Henry Wunnenberg died at his home near Sperry Saturday morning, March 10, 1934. He did not get up when breakfast was ready and on going to his room it was found he had passed away.
    Mr. Wunnenberg started to Mediapolis in his car Friday morning and when some distance from his home his car skidded and turned over, damaging the car considerably, but he did not appear to be much injured, but the shock was probably what hastened his death.
    The remains were brought here to the Fry Funeral Parlors. The funeral will be held Tuesday at 1:30 o’clock at the Latty church.
    newspaper clipping. 13 March 1934


    1925 Iowa State census record, Des Moines County, Benton Township. Henry Wunnenberg age 70; Elizabeth Wunnenberg age 54; and Ester A. Wunnenberg age 22.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/20766050/henry-wunnenberg

    Latty Church Cemetery, about 7 rows behind church.

    Henry married Lydia A. Gieselman on 06 Oct 1881 in Benton Township, Des Moines County, Iowa. Lydia (daughter of E. Heinrich "Henry" Gieselmann and Mary Drosten) was born on 07 Oct 1862 in Benton Township, Des Moines County, Iowa; died on 20 Feb 1890 in Des Moines County, Iowa; was buried in Latty Church Cemetery, Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 7.  Lydia A. Gieselman was born on 07 Oct 1862 in Benton Township, Des Moines County, Iowa (daughter of E. Heinrich "Henry" Gieselmann and Mary Drosten); died on 20 Feb 1890 in Des Moines County, Iowa; was buried in Latty Church Cemetery, Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa.

    Notes:

    Des Moines County Marriage Book #11, page 72.
    WUNNENBERG, Henry, 28; b. Benton twp; f. WUNNENBERG, Henry, m. REHFELDT, Emily; br: GIESELMAN, Lydia, 19; b. Benton twp; f. GIESELMAN, Henry; m. DROSTEN, Mary; marr 6 Oct 1881 at bride's home, Benton twp, by Jacob Baehr, M. G.

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/20766084/lydia-a_-wunnenberg

    Children:
    1. Infant Wunnenberg was born on 26 Aug 1882 in Benton Township, Des Moines County, Iowa; died on 26 Aug 1882 in Benton Township, Des Moines County, Iowa; was buried in Latty Church Cemetery, Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa.
    2. 3. Ida Wunnenberg was born on 26 Aug 1882 in Franklin Township, Des Moines County, Iowa; died in 1962; was buried in Kossuth Cemetery, Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa.
    3. Otto Henry Wunnenberg was born on 05 Feb 1884 in Des Moines County, Iowa; died on 13 Oct 1970 in Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa; was buried in Loper Cemetery, Sperry, Des Moines County, Iowa.
    4. Arthur John Wunnenberg was born on 03 Oct 1887 in Benton Township, Des Moines County, Iowa; died on 18 Sep 1926; was buried in Woodlawn Park North Cemetery, Miami, Dade County, Florida.
    5. Frederick E. Wunnenberg was born on 03 May 1888 in Iowa; died on 25 Sep 1906; was buried in Latty Church Cemetery, Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Heinrich August Joachim WunnenbergHeinrich August Joachim Wunnenberg was born on 15 Feb 1821 in Calvorde, Germany (son of Johann Heinrich Albrecht Wunnenberg and Johanne Margarethe Christinian Reineke); died on 04 Apr 1900 in Des Moines County, Iowa; was buried in Latty Church Cemetery, Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa.

    Other Events:

    • Immigration: 1854, Benton Township, Des Moines County, Iowa; ... natives of Germany, and came to America in 1854. They located in Benton township, and on the third day after their arrival in the county bought a farm of forty acres.
    • Census: 1860, Benton Township, Des Moines County, Iowa
    • Census: 1880, Benton Township, Des Moines County, Iowa
    • Census: 1885, Benton Township, Des Moines County, Iowa

    Notes:

    Celia Crawford has the Dutchy of Braunschweig journeyman's book for journeyman miller Heinrich August Joachim Wunnenberg from Calvorde and has its translation to English. He is described as follows: Name: Heinr. August Joachim Wunnenberg. Born in, residing at: Calvorde. Age: 23 years. Height: 5 feet, 4 inches. Hair: dark blond. Forehead: covered. Eyebrows: dark brown. Eyes: gray. Nose, mouth: usual. Beard: dark brown. Chin: round. Face: oval. Complexion: healthy. Distinguishing characteristics: lacking.
    It certifies that he has pursued the miller's trade for several years, partly as an apprentice and partly as a journeyman, and has behaved irreproachably during this time, also processes proven skill in his trade and, as far is known, leaves behind no debt. It is dated 12 June 1844, signed and sealed by the Ducal government office of Braunschweig Luneburg, W. Bode. Introductory pages remind the bearer of proper conduct. It records his travels through several cities, beginning 21 June 1844 until 14 July 1847.
    There is also a handwritten note: "My little Heinrich was born on 3rd of September 1854 at 5:30 o'clock in the evening. On the 6th of August 1856 little Wilhelm was born, and died on the 7th of October, aged 8 weeks and 6 days.

    From Celia Crawford:
    Land Records, volume 3, Des Moines County, Burlington, Iowa

    Date of Filing: 25 July 1853. Grantor (seller): Wunnenberg, Henry. Grantee (buyer): Matthias Miller and wife. Record vol. 18, page 56. Date of Instrument: 23 July 1853. Character of instrument: Deed. Description of property: SW 1/4 NE 1/4 of Sec. 22, Town 71, Range 2.

    Date of filing: 22 Aug 1854. Grantor (seller): Wunnenberg, H. and wife, Grantee (Buyer): Dietrich Lupchen. Record vol. 19, page 67. Date of Instrument: 22 August 1854. Character of instrument: Deed. Description of property: SW 1/4 NE 1/4 of Sec. 22, Town 71, Range 2.

    Date of filing: 11 Jan 1856. Grantor (seller) Wunnenberg, Henry. Grantee (buyer): Jacob Rexroat and wife. Record vol. 20, page 323. Date of Instrument: 6 March 1855. Character of instrument: Deed. Description of property: part SW 1/4 of Sec. 22, Town 71, Range 2.

    Date of filing: 12 Feb 1864. Grantee (seller) Wunnenberg, Henry. Grantee (buyer): Gottlieb Griemen. Record vol. 72, page 75. Date of instrument: 22 July 1863, Character of instrument: Deed. Description of property: pt. NE 1/4 SW 1/4 of Sec. 18, Town 71, Range 2.


    Birth information is from:
    Extract from the list of births and baptisms in the church register of Calvorde. In the year (1821) eighteen hundred and twenty-one, on the (15th) fifteenth of February, at nine o-clock in the morning, a son was born to the citizen and brewer Johann Heinrich Albrecht Wunnenberg at Calvorde and his wife Johanne Margarethe Christiane Reineke, who was baptized on the (25th) twenty-fifth of February and names: Heinrich August Joachim. Calvorde, the 17th of March 1853. W. Wunderlich, precentor and sacristan of the parish of Calvorde.

    Our file on Rootsweb
    https://wc.rootsweb.com/trees/243967/I1/-/individual



    Information on Heinrich is also included in Time to Remember: Benton Township Rural by Dan Dustman, page 79.


    1860 US census, enumerated 30 June 1860
    Benton Township, Des Moines County, Iowa
    Henry Wunnenberg, age 38, farmer
    Emelia, age 26
    Henry, age 5
    Herman, age 2
    Otto, age 4 months
    real estate - $200. Personal estate - $200
    Several of their neighbors were also born in Prussia.


    1880 US census, enumerated 15 June 1880
    Benton Township, Des Moines County, Iowa
    Henry Wunnenberg, age 59, farmer
    Emelia, age 47
    Otto, age 20, attended school
    Fred, age 18, attended school
    Mary, age 16, attended school
    Alvina, age 13, attended school
    August, age 10, attended school
    Emma, age 7, attended school
    Clara, age 4
    Several of their neighbors were born in Prussia.


    1885 Iowa state census
    Benton Township, Des Moines County, Iowa
    Henry Wunnenberg, age 64, farmer
    Emelia, age 52
    Otto, age 24
    Frederick, age 22
    Mary, age 20
    Alvina, age 18
    August, age 15
    Emma, age 13
    Clara, age 9


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/21044096/heinrich-august_joachim-wunnenberg

    Henry & Emilie Wunnenberg share one gravestone, located on north side of Latty Church, located on west side of Irish Ridge Road, 6 miles north of Burlington, Iowa.

    Heinrich married Emelie Rehfeldt on 04 Apr 1853 in Germany. Emelie (daughter of Johann Heinrich Christian Rehfeld and Sophia Augusta Marian Gross) was born on 05 Dec 1833 in Lenzarsigle, Germany; died on 16 Apr 1888 in Des Moines County, Iowa; was buried in Latty Church Cemetery, Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Emelie RehfeldtEmelie Rehfeldt was born on 05 Dec 1833 in Lenzarsigle, Germany (daughter of Johann Heinrich Christian Rehfeld and Sophia Augusta Marian Gross); died on 16 Apr 1888 in Des Moines County, Iowa; was buried in Latty Church Cemetery, Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa.

    Other Events:

    • Immigration: 1854, Benton Township, Des Moines County, Iowa; ... natives of Germany, and came to America in 1854. They located in Benton township, and on the third day after their arrival in the county bought a farm of forty acres.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/21044115/emilie-wunnenberg

    Children:
    1. 6. Henry Wunnenberg was born on 03 Sep 1854 in Benton Township, Des Moines County, Iowa; died on 10 Mar 1934 in Des Moines County, Iowa; was buried in Latty Church Cemetery, Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa.
    2. Wilhelm Wunnenberg was born on 06 Aug 1855; died on 07 Oct 1856; was buried in Latty Church Cemetery, Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa.
    3. Herman Henry Wunnenberg was born on 09 Feb 1858 in Des Moines County, Iowa; died on 21 Feb 1938 in Des Moines County, Iowa; was buried on 23 Feb 1938 in Aspen Grove Cemetery, Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa.
    4. Otto Henry Wunnenberg was born on 28 Feb 1860 in Benton Township, Des Moines County, Iowa; died on 27 Apr 1942 in Franklin Township, Des Moines County, Iowa; was buried on 30 Apr 1942 in Burlington Memorial Park, Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa.
    5. Mary Elizabeth Wunnenberg was born on 25 May 1864 in Des Moines County, Iowa; died on 21 Mar 1944 in Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa; was buried on 23 Mar 1944 in Aspen Grove Cemetery, Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa.
    6. Fred Chris Wunnenberg was born on 17 Feb 1862 in Benton Township, Des Moines County, Iowa; died on 25 Feb 1941 in Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa; was buried on 28 Feb 1941 in Latty Church Cemetery, Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa.
    7. Alvina "Vera" Clara Wunnenberg was born on 20 Sep 1866 in Des Moines County, Iowa; died on 02 May 1958 in Des Moines County, Iowa; was buried on 04 May 1958 in Burlington Memorial Park, Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa.
    8. Minna Wunnenberg was born in Mar 1868 in Des Moines County, Iowa; died on 06 Jan 1869 in Des Moines County, Iowa; was buried in Latty Church Cemetery, Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa.
    9. August Wunnenberg was born on 03 Jan 1869 in Des Moines County, Iowa; died on 08 Jul 1954 in La Plata, Macon County, Missouri; was buried on 10 Jul 1954 in Highland Park Cemetery, Kirksville, Adair County, Missouri.
    10. Emma Wunnenberg was born on 08 Aug 1872 in Des Moines County, Iowa; died on 08 Jan 1943 in Novelty, Knox County, Missouri; was buried on 14 Jan 1943 in Highland Park Cemetery, Kirksville, Adair County, Missouri.
    11. Clara Anna Wunnenberg was born on 19 Mar 1876 in Des Moines County, Iowa; died on 20 Aug 1959 in Shelbyville, Shelby County, Missouri; was buried on 22 Aug 1959 in Highland Park Cemetery, Kirksville, Adair County, Missouri.

  3. 14.  E. Heinrich "Henry" Gieselmann was born on 5 Dec 1818 in Prussia; died on 23 Jul 1895; was buried in Latty Church Cemetery, Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: farmer
    • Census: 1870, Benton Township, Des Moines County, Iowa
    • Census: 1880, Benton Township, Des Moines County, Iowa

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/21044237/e-heinrich-gieselmann

    E. married Mary Drosten. Mary was born on 27 Dec 1827 in Prussia; died on 27 Oct 1908; was buried in Latty Church Cemetery, Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 15.  Mary Drosten was born on 27 Dec 1827 in Prussia; died on 27 Oct 1908; was buried in Latty Church Cemetery, Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/21044262/maria-w-gieselmann

    Children:
    1. 7. Lydia A. Gieselman was born on 07 Oct 1862 in Benton Township, Des Moines County, Iowa; died on 20 Feb 1890 in Des Moines County, Iowa; was buried in Latty Church Cemetery, Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa.


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