Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
NameEmsley WEITZEL [8391], [84], [9679], [9680]
BirthNov 20, 1820, North Carolina [8391], [9679]
DeathMay 14, 1891 [9681], [9679]
BurialOsborn Evergreen Cemetery, Clinton St, Osborn, Clinton County, Missouri [9681], [9679]
OccupationFarmer (1870 Census)
Spouses
Marriagebef 1847 [9683], [9684]
ChildrenWilliam Priestley (1848-)
 Ann Eliza Hannah (1849-1926)
 Cornelia (1851-)
 Catherine (1853-)
 James P. (1857-1928)
 Susan (1858-1895)
 Arlena (1861-)
 Hiram Jefferson (1862-1894)
Obituary Online notes for Maria (Spouse 1)
Birth: 
Jan. 9, 1823, USA
Death: 
unknown

Maria May Weitzel has a sister named Emily Elizabeth May.

Born August 20, 1830 (to) Jacob May and wife one daughter baptized November 20, 1830 by J. H. Crawford and named Emily Elizabeth. Sponsors were the parents.
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Born August 25, 1817 (to) Jacob May and wife, Hannah (DeVault of Valentine) one child baptized March 22, 1818 by William Hauk and named Catharina. Sponsors were Barney Clapp and wife, Judith. The daughter married Hiram Weitzel and went west.
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Born May 8, 1821 (to) Jacob May and wife, one son baptized March 31, 1833 by John Rudy and named Ezekiel. Sponsors were the parents. The child died June 12, 1893.
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Born January 9, 1823 (to) Jacob May and wife, one daughter baptized August 31, 1823 by John Rudy and named Maria. Sponsor was Polly May. Maria married a Weitzel went West.

Reference:BRICK CHURCH RECORDS,Translated from the original German by Reverend D. I.Offman. Typed from a carbon copy of Rev. D. I. Offman's translation by Calvin Hinshaw, and proof read by said Hinshaw and David. Holt. (1959) 
 
Family links: 
 Parents:
  Jacob May (1768 - 1869)
  Hannah DeVault May (1792 - 1843)
 
 Siblings:
  Catharina May Weitzel (1817 - ____)**
  Jeremiah May (1819 - ____)**
  Ezekial L May (1821 - 1893)**
  Ezekiel May (1821 - 1823)*
  Maria May Weitzel (1823 - ____)
  Polly Louise May Hoffman (1824 - ____)**
  Washington May (1825 - ____)**
  Henderson May (1827 - ____)**
  Alexander May (1828 - ____)**
  Emily Elizabeth May (1830 - ____)**
  Emily Elizabeth May Troxler (1830 - 1905)** [9680]
 
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