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Friedrich and Johanna (Wollenschlager) Oertwig Family

FAMILY OF C. FRED and JOHANNA (WOLLENSCHLAGER) OERTWIG

L-R, Front: Gus (twin), Christian Friedrich, Frederick, Johanna, Bob (twin).
Back Row: Emma, August, Louis, Ida, Herman, and John.
Photo from about 1900.

Fred Christian Oertwig son of Michael Fr. Oertwig
- born 19 April 1843, probably in Nahausen, Brandenburg
- immigrated 11 October 1854 on Isaac Allerton from Hamburg
- 1890, moved back to Illinois from Buffalo Co. Nebraska
- 1900 census, McLean County, Illinois
- 1910 census, Logan Township, Buffalo County, Nebraska
- census 1930 in Grant township, Buffalo county, Nebraska, with son Robert
- died 12 February 1931, Kearney, Buffalo, Nebraska
- buried Buffalo County, Nebraska, St. Paul's Cemetery at Peake
- married 18 February 1874 Fayette Co., Illinois, Immanuel, Augsburg
Johanna F.W. Wollenschlager, daughter of Michael Wollenschlager.
- born 1856 in (Hannover?) Germany,
- immigrated 1873
- died 1926, at or near Deshler, Nebraska, in a car accident
- buried in Buffalo County, Nebraska, St. Paul's Cemetery at Peake, rural Riverdale
Photo of Johanna and her siblings

CHILDREN:

1. William Frederick Oertwig, born 1876, died 1876

2. Emma Johanna Oertwig, born 28 October 1877, Illinois
   - died 12 June 1949, Bloomington, McLean, Illinois
   - married 25 December 1900 to William "Billy" Witty, born January 1867, Illinois
   In the 1930 census, Emma Witty is listed as a widow, working as chiropodist in a beauty shop in Bloomington, McLean County, Ilinois

3. August Henry Oertwig, born 14 August 1879, Illinois
   - died 9 October 1949 Hastings, Adams County, Nebraska
   - buried Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska; Tombstone Photo
   - married 30 October 1907 Buffalo County, Nebraska, Immanuel Lutheran Church
   Anna Rosemarie Labs daughter of Fred and Augusta Labs.
   - born 13 April 1884 in Johnson County, Nebraska,
   - died 29 November 1974 in Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska
   - buried in Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska
   - Divorced.
   Anna married 1921 in Norton, Kansas, to Charles Thomas Grimes.
   CHILDREN of August and Anna Oertwig
   • Adela Johanna Oertwig, - born 31 January 1909 in Amherst, Buffalo, Nebraska
     - died 20 October 1966 in Norton, Norton, Kansas - married 21 June 1933 in Norton, Norton, Kansas to
     Cecil Francis Drake, son of Ervin H Drake and Sibyl Stratmann nee Davis
     - born 17 April 1909 in Norton, Norton, Kansas
     - died 16 May 1979 in Lee's Summit, Jackson, Missouri
     - buried 19 May 1979 in Norton, Norton, Kansas
     One daughter.
     
   • Margaret Augusta Oertwig,
     - born 24 January 1911 in Amherst, Buffalo, Nebraska
     - died 3 January 2000 in Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska
     - buried 6 January 2000 in Lincoln, Nebraska, Wyuka Cemetery
     - married 25 July 1932 in Norton, Norton, Kansas to
     George Andrew Fleck, born 10 March 1903 in Leeds, England
     - died 10 July 1982 in Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska.
     
   • Laverna Frances Oertwig,
     - born 14 July 1914 in Amherst, Buffalo, Nebraska
     - died 3 July 2005 in Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska
     - buried 09 July 2005
     - married 22 November 1933 in Norton, Norton, Kansas, to
     William Harold Hendrickson son of William A. Hendrickson and Melinda Shewey
     - born 3 February 1914 in Norton, Norton, Kansas
     - died 27 April 1974 in Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska
     Two daughters.

4. Louis Frederick William Oertwig,
   - born 19 June 1881 in St. Paul, Fayette, Illinois
   - died 22 May 1971 in Danvers, McLean, Illinois
   - married 30 January 1907/8 in Danvers, McLean, Illinois to
   Mathilda "Tillie" Dirks, born about 1885, Illinois
   They lived near Bloomington, Illinois
   
   CHILDREN:
   • Margaret May Oertwig
   • Harold Oertwig, born 18 December 1908, died 04 Dec 1995
     - married Louise --- who suffocated in a grain bin
     
   • Paul Oertwig.

5. Herman Henry Oertwig,
   - born 28 July 1883
   - died 1 May 1964 in Chillicothe, Livingston, Missouri
   - buried in Chillicothe, Livingston, Missouri
   Never married. Farmed in McLean County, Illinois, and Buffalo County, Nebraska

6. Ida Mary Oertwig
   - born 15 October 1885 Fayette County, Illinois
   - died 11 November 1982 Kearney, Buffalo, Nebraska
   - buried 15 November 1982 Kearney, Buffalo, Nebraska
   - married 30 January 1909 Bloomington, McLean, Illinois, to
   Franklin Stefanski, son of August Stefanski and Ernestina Koehler
   - born 10 July 1880 in Danvers, McLean, Illinois
   - died 15 October 1971 in Kearney, Buffalo, Nebraska
   - buried 18 October 1971 in Kearney, Buffalo, Nebraska
   Wedding Photo
   CHILDREN:
   
   • Leona Emma Joanna Stefanski,
     - born 26 February 1910 in Bloomington, McLean, Ilinois
     - died 5 November 1989 in El Reno, Oklahoma
     - buried 7 November 1989 in El Reno, Oklahoma
     - married 9 July 1928 in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, to
     Phinehas Hutchinson, born 1890, died 1962
     
     Children:
     • Ida May Dorothy Hutchinson, born 1929, died 1968.
     • Living Hutchinson, born 1930.
     • Living Hutchinson born 1932, married Living Wonderly, born 1931
       Four children.
       
     • Richard James Hutchinson, born 1933, died 1934.
   • Roland Franklin Louis Stefanski,
     - born 14 January 1912 in Bloomington, McLean, Ilinois
     - died 16 October 1996 in Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska
     - buried 19 October 1996 in Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska
     - married 6 June 1937 in Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska, to
     Lucile Triplett, daughter of Richard S. Triplett and Mary Fowler
     - born 3 December 1912 in Buffalo County, Nebraska
     - died 8 August 2004 in Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska
     
   • Frances Lillian Mathilda Stefanski,
     - born 4 December 1916 in Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska
     - died 26 November 2014, Saint Louis, Missouri
     - married 8 August 1937 in Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska,to
     Alvin Robert Brandhorst. One daughter, two sons.
     
   • Maxine Dora Mary Stefanski,
     - born 3 August 1922 in Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska
     - died 6 August 2012 in Rochester, Minnesota
     - married Alvin Kelle
     

7. John Frederick Oertwig
   - born 7 June 1887 in Fayette County, Illinois
   - died 26 February 1968 in Guthrie Center, Guthrie County, Iowa
   - 1910 census in Butler county, Iowa
   - 1920 census in Divide Township, Buffalo county, Nebraska
   - 1930 census in Des Moines, Iowa
   - married 22 June 1911 in Davenport, Scott County, Iowa, to
   Katherine Frances Smith, daughter of Herman Smith and Mary Marie Hermann
   - born 10 November 1885 Danvers, McLean, Illinois
   - died 1 August 1942
   
   CHILDREN:
   
   • Walter Gustav Oertwig, born 14 April 1912 in Iowa
     - died 9 April 1971 in San Francisco, California
     - married 1) 28 November 1936
     Madeline Berkemann, born 24 February 1918 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa
     - died 22 February 1967 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa
     One son.
     Walter married 2) Mary Peggy Hart, born 2 April 1909, California
     - died 23 November 1984 San Mateo, California
     
   • Bernice Marie Oertwig, born 3 April 1914 in Iowa
     - died 10 May 1935
     married Leo Wolfkill. One child.
     
   • Doris Lorraine Oertwig, born 5 January 1916 Des Moines, Iowa
     - died 15 July 1986, Omaha, Nebraska
     - married John Walters, died 24 February 1968
     Four children
     
   • John Fredrich Clyde Oertwig, born 30 June 1917 in Iowa
     - died 24 December 1974 in San Mateo County, California
     - married 14 February 1942 to
     Mildred Hart. Three children.
     
   • OraMae Emma Oertwig, born 2 August 1918 in Iowa
     - died 2 May 2003
     - married 18 May 1940 in Jefferson, Iowa, to
     Jesse Aaron Young, born 27 May 1915 in Des Moines, Iowa
     - died 25 November 1995 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa. Two children.
     
   • Orville Herman Oertwig, born 31 May 1920 in Nebraska
     - died 5 August 1991 in San Bernardino County, California.
     Had five children with wife Audrey.
     
   • Naomi Ruby Oertwig, born 23 August 1922, Poole, Buffalo County, Nebraska
     - died 2 November 1995, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa
     - married Charles Edward McCullough, born 19 October 1925 Payton, Iowa
     - died 18 August 1991, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa
     Two daughters
     
   • Ruth Oertwig, born about 1925 in Nebraska
     - married Ronald C. VanLinder, born 17 Aug 1923 Plainwall, Michigan, died 4 Jan 1995, Ostego, Michigan
     Five children
     
   • Juanita Joann Oertwig, born 17 May 1927, Des Moines, Iowa
     - died 20 February 1986, in Urbandale, Iowa
     - married 1) Mr. Coy. Had one daughter.
     - married 2) Living McAninch. Three children
     
   • Raymond Kenneth Oertwig, born 31 Mar 1929
     - died 30 June 1991 in Pleasanton, Alameda, California
     - married 1) Living(?) McWilliams
     - married 2) on 15 December 1961 to Living O'Rourke.
     Raymond had five children.
     
   • Richard Searles Oertwig, born 7 September 1931, died 3 November 2008
     - married 1) Living(?) Johnson.
     - married 2) Living(?) Wilson.
     - married 3) Living(?) Olsen.
     Had five children including:
     Randy A. Miller Oertwig, born 23 February 1951
     - died 6 November 1999 in Buckeye, Hardin County, Iowa
   • Deloris Darlene Oertwig, born 09 Sep 1934, Des Moines, Iowa
     - died 28 April 2010, Des Moines, Iowa
     - married 1) 28 November 1954 to
     David Foreman, born 28 November 1931, died 24 November 1977
     Six children.
     - married 2) Lowell Alexander, born November 12, 1927 in Prole, Iowa
     - died January 6, 2010 in Indianola, Iowa. No children.

8. Robert Carl Oertwig ,
   - born 28 February 1890 Buffalo County, Nebraska
   - died 3 November 1977 Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska
   - buried Kearney, Buffalo, Nebraska
   married 15 August 1916 Buffalo County, Nebraska, St. Paul's Luth. Church
   Nora (Eleonora) Adeline Schukar, daughter of Carl and Emma Schukar.
   - born 13 October 1893 in Scott Township, Buffalo, Nebraska
   - died 26 January 1987 in Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska
   - buried 29 January 1987 in Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska
   Wedding Photo
   • Robert Hilton Oertwig, born 16 Nov 1918 in Buffalo County, Nebraska, died 10 October 1919
     
   • Rosella Emma Augusta Oertwig, born 01 Sep 1920 in Buffalo County, Nebraska
     - died 9 January 1946, buried in Minden, Kearney County, Nebraska
     - married 7 July 1944 in Amherst, Buffalo County, Nebraska, to
     Donald Wayne Thomson
   • Frederick Carl Oertwig, born 4 January 1922, Buffalo County, Nebraska
     - served with US Navy from 1944-46 in the Asiatic Pacific Theater during WWII
     - died 27 October 2000 in Grand Island, Hall, Nebraska
     - buried 31 October 2000 in Kearney, Buffalo, Nebraska
     - married 11 September 1946 to Living Fox Two children.
     
   • Barbara Lou Oertwig, born 13 September 1925 in Amherst, Buffalo, Nebraska
     - died 2 December 2010 in Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska
     - married (1) George Skelton, died in World War II
     - married (2) Richard Peterson, died 30 May 1947, buried in Minden, Nebraska
     - married (3) Living Geist
     Three children.
     
   • Robert Raymond Oertwig , born 2 February 1929 in Buffalo County, Nebraska
     - died 26 January 1968 in a tractor accident
     - married 1950 to Living Kreutzer One son.

9. Gustav Emil Oertwig,
   - born 28 February 1890 in Buffalo County, Nebraska
   - moved 1941 from Nebraska to Missouri
   - died 26 January 1970, in Chillicothe, Livingston, Missouri
   - married 28 November 1921 to
   Clara Berger, daughter of Anton and Mary Berger
   - born 16 December 1890
   - died January 1979, buried in Chillicothe, Livingston, Missouri
   Five children.

10. Fritz (Frederick) Carl Oertwig,
    - born 07 July 1893 in Corlock, McLean, Illinois
    - died 18 February 1991 in Chillicothe, Livingston, Missouri
    - buried in Chillicothe, Livingston, Missouri
    - married 15 June 1915 Buffalo County, Nebraska, to
    Lillian Maria Koeppen, daughter of William Koeppen and Matilda Schukar.
    - born 23 October 1894 in Illinois
    - died 4 October 1987 in Chillicothe, Livingston, Missouri
    Son Gilbert Fredrick Earl Oertwig,
    - born 14 September 1920 in Nebraska
    - died 12 December 1982
    - married (1) Charlotte ___.
    - married (2) Ruth Ann Gooch
    - married (3) Living Heiple
    Gilbert had 6 children.
    Photo of Bob, Gus and Fritz with their wives.
    Gus - 4 generation photo

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