Jean Baptiste Wernette Sr

Jean Baptiste Wernette Sr
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Subject:           Jean Baptiste WERNETTE Sr

Birth:                              26 Oct 1813    Wittelsheim, Haut Rhin, Alsace, France.1

Marriage:                       26 Jan 1835    Wittelsheim, Haut Rhin, Alsace, France.2

Marriage:                       24 Apr 1843    Catherine WILHELM (circa 1823-28 Jul 1895); Wittelsheim, Haut Rhin, Alsace, France.2

Passport:                      13 Nov 1844    Wittelsheim, Haut Rhin, Alsace, France; # 8:1611.3

Immigratn:                     27 Jan 1845    Catherine WILHELM (circa 1823-28 Jul 1895); New Orleans, Louisiana; departing Antwerp 6 Dec 1844 on the "Probus."4

Lot:                       circa __ ___ 1849    Castroville, Medina County, Texas; original owner of Lot #1, Block 3, Range 7.5

Deed:                            19 Aug 1852    Medina County, Texas; File 933, Sections 16 (Abstract 1013) and 19 (Abstract 1014) 640 acres; Grantee - Jean B Wernette. Patentee - Jean B Wernette.  CC Cert. #34.6

Census:                         __ ___ 1854    Catherine WILHELM (circa 1823-28 Jul 1895); St Louis Catholic Church, Castroville, Medina County; family #15 (8 children).7

Occupation:                   __ ___ 1860    Medina County, Texas; farmer.8

Census:                         __ ___ 1860    Catherine WILHELM (circa 1823-28 Jul 1895); Medina County, Texas; household #3 Castroville town.8

Census:                         __ ___ 1870    Catherine WILHELM (circa 1823-28 Jul 1895); Medina County, Texas; household #48 Castroville town.9

Census:                         __ ___ 1880    Catherine WILHELM (circa 1823-28 Jul 1895); Medina County, Texas; household #159 Castroville.10

Death:                             7 Sep 1882    Medina County, Texas.1

Burial:                            __ ___ ____    St Louis Catholic Cemetery, Castroville, Medina County.1

Father:            Jean Baptiste WERNETTE (15 Sep 1789-        )

Mother:           Christine LIEBER (13 Mar 1791-        )

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Spouse:           Marie Anne HUESSER

Birth:                             30 May 1814    Wittelsheim, Haut Rhin, Alsace, France.11

Death:                            __ ___ 1842    Wittelsheim, Haut Rhin, Alsace, France.12

Father:            Antoine HUESSER

Mother:           Marie Anne KREWEY

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Four Known Children

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F            Marie Anne WERNETTE

Birth:                                3 Jan 1833    Wittelsheim, Haut Rhin, Alsace, France.11

Death:                            __ ___ 1850    Wittelsheim, Haut Rhin, Alsace, France.12

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M           Jean Baptiste WERNETTE Jr

Birth:                              17 Jun 1835    Wittelsheim, Haut Rhin, Alsace, France.11

Immigratn:                     27 Jan 1845    (w); Jean Baptiste WERNETTE Sr and Catherine WILHELM; New Orleans, Louisiana; departing Antwerp 6 Dec 1844 on the "Probus."4

Marriage:                      10 May 1859    Elisabeth MEURET (11 Nov 1834-22 Nov 1908), daughter of Frederick Jerome MEURET and Josephine ?; St Louis Catholic Church, Castroville, Medina County.13

Son:                                 5 Feb 1866    Phillip Leo WERNETTE; Castroville, Medina County, Texas.14

Daughter:                          5 Jul 1870    Elisabeth WERNETTE; Castroville, Medina County, Texas.14

Death:                           29 Feb 1924    Medina County, Texas.14

Burial:                            29 Feb 1924    St Louis Catholic Cemetery, Castroville, Medina County.13

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M           Joseph WERNETTE

Birth:                             25 Dec 1839    Wittelsheim, Haut Rhin, Alsace, France.11

Death:                             2 Feb 1845    at sea.12

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M           Leonard (Edouard?) WERNETTE

Birth:                     circa __ ___ 1841    Wittelsheim, Haut Rhin, Alsace, France.13

Immigratn:                     27 Jan 1845    (w); Jean Baptiste WERNETTE Sr and Catherine WILHELM; New Orleans, Louisiana; departing Antwerp 6 Dec 1844 on the "Probus."4

Census:                         __ ___ 1860    (w); Jean Baptiste WERNETTE Sr and Catherine WILHELM; Medina County, Texas; household #3 Castroville town.8

Death:                           24 Sep 1866    Medina County, Texas.13

Burial:                            25 Sep 1866    St Louis Catholic Cemetery, Castroville, Medina County.13

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Spouse:           Catherine WILHELM

Birth:                     circa __ ___ 1823    Berrwiller, Haut Rhin, Alsace, France.13

Death:                             28 Jul 1895    Medina County, Texas.13

Burial:                             29 Jul 1895    St Louis Catholic Cemetery, Castroville, Medina County.13

Father:

Mother:

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Ten Known Children

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M           Bernard WERNETTE

Birth:                             21 Aug 1844    Wittelsheim, Haut Rhin, Alsace, France.11

Immigratn:                     27 Jan 1845    (w); Jean Baptiste WERNETTE Sr and Catherine WILHELM; New Orleans, Louisiana; departing Antwerp 6 Dec 1844 on the "Probus."4

Census:                         __ ___ 1860    (w); Jean Baptiste WERNETTE Sr and Catherine WILHELM; Medina County, Texas; household #3 Castroville town.8

Marriage:                        22 Jul 1869    Julia POERNER (30 Aug 1850-2 May 1924), daughter of Franz Joseph POERNER Jr and Juliana ANDERS; D'Hanis, Medina County, Texas.15

Death:                             7 Feb 1913    D'Hanis, Medina County, Texas.16

Burial:                            __ ___ ____    Wernette Family Cemetery, D'Hanis, Medina County.16

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F            Catherine WERNETTE

Birth:                     circa __ ___ 1847    Texas.8

Census:                         __ ___ 1860    (w); Jean Baptiste WERNETTE Sr and Catherine WILHELM; Medina County, Texas; household #3 Castroville town.8

Marriage:                      31 Dec 1866    August HALBARDIER (18 Dec 1842-27 Oct 1908), son of Jean Baptiste HALBARDIER and Marie Anne CHOISEY; St Louis Catholic Church, Castroville, Medina County.13

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M           Louis WERNETTE

Birth:                              __ ___ 1849    Medina County, Texas.17

Census:                         __ ___ 1860    (w); Jean Baptiste WERNETTE Sr and Catherine WILHELM; Medina County, Texas; household #3 Castroville town.8

Census:                         __ ___ 1870    (w); Jean Baptiste WERNETTE Sr and Catherine WILHELM; Medina County, Texas; household #48 Castroville town.9

Marriage:                        7 Dec 1871    Mary Anna LAMON (17 Jul 1852-28 Nov 1930), daughter of Johan LAMON and Marie Anne BADER; St Louis Catholic Church, Castroville, Medina County.15

Death:                             4 Sep 1873    Medina County, Texas.13

Burial:                              5 Sep 1873    St Louis Catholic Cemetery, Castroville, Medina County.13

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F            Anna Mary WERNETTE

Birth:                                8 Feb 1849    Medina County, Texas.13

Census:                         __ ___ 1860    (w); Jean Baptiste WERNETTE Sr and Catherine WILHELM; Medina County, Texas; household #3 Castroville town.8

Census:                         __ ___ 1870    (w); Jean Baptiste WERNETTE Sr and Catherine WILHELM; Medina County, Texas; household #48 Castroville town.9

Marriage:                       11 Feb 1873    Augustin HALLER; St Louis Catholic Church, Castroville, Medina County.13

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F            Josephine WERNETTE

Birth:                                8 Feb 1852    Medina County, Texas.12

Census:                         __ ___ 1860    (w); Jean Baptiste WERNETTE Sr and Catherine WILHELM; Medina County, Texas; household #3 Castroville town.8

Census:                         __ ___ 1870    (w); Jean Baptiste WERNETTE Sr and Catherine WILHELM; Medina County, Texas; household #48 Castroville town.9

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M           Joseph WERNETTE

Birth:                              14 Oct 1853    Castroville, Medina County, Texas.13

Census:                         __ ___ 1860    (w); Jean Baptiste WERNETTE Sr and Catherine WILHELM; Medina County, Texas; household #3 Castroville town.8

Census:                         __ ___ 1870    (w); Jean Baptiste WERNETTE Sr and Catherine WILHELM; Medina County, Texas; household #48 Castroville town.9

Census:                         __ ___ 1880    (w); Jean Baptiste WERNETTE Sr and Catherine WILHELM; Medina County, Texas; household #159 Castroville.10

Marriage:                       27 Jan 1885    Elizabeth COLLMAN; Medina County, Texas.15

Death:                              4 Oct 1895    Medina County, Texas.13

Burial:                              5 Oct 1895    St Louis Catholic Cemetery, Castroville, Medina County.13

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F            Carolina Louisa WERNETTE

Birth:                                 1 Jul 1856    Castroville, Medina County, Texas.14

Census:                         __ ___ 1860    (w); Jean Baptiste WERNETTE Sr and Catherine WILHELM; Medina County, Texas; household #3 Castroville town.8

Census:                         __ ___ 1870    (w); Jean Baptiste WERNETTE Sr and Catherine WILHELM; Medina County, Texas; household #48 Castroville town.9

Marriage:                       __ ___ ____    Nicolas HUTZLER (15 Jun 1846-14 Apr 1935), son of Augustin HUTZLER Sr and Catherine BURGY14

Death:                            17 Jan 1940    San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas.14

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F            Magdalena WERNETTE

Birth:                               22 Jul 1861    Medina County, Texas.13

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M           Jacob WERNETTE

Birth:                              17 Oct 1862    Medina County, Texas.13

Census:                         __ ___ 1870    (w); Jean Baptiste WERNETTE Sr and Catherine WILHELM; Medina County, Texas; household #48 Castroville town.9

Census:                         __ ___ 1880    (w); Jean Baptiste WERNETTE Sr and Catherine WILHELM; Medina County, Texas; household #159 Castroville.10

Marriage:                      27 Dec 1886    Theresa HABY (4 Aug 1860-        ), daughter of Laurent HABY and Francoise HUTZLER; St Louis Catholic Church, Castroville, Medina County.13

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F            Mary Magdalena WERNETTE

Birth:                                 9 Jul 1866    Medina County, Texas.13

Census:                         __ ___ 1870    (w); Jean Baptiste WERNETTE Sr and Catherine WILHELM; Medina County, Texas; household #48 Castroville town.9

Census:                         __ ___ 1880    (w); Jean Baptiste WERNETTE Sr and Catherine WILHELM; Medina County, Texas; household #159 Castroville.10

Marriage:                          9 Jul 1885    Joseph L BOWMAN; Medina County, Texas.15

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Endnotes 

1. LDS microfilm, compiler, St Louis Catholic Cemetery, Castroville, Medina County, Texas (n.p.: GEDCOM by an unknown person). Hereinafter cited as St Louis Cem

2. Alsace, Wittelsheim Births 1845-1862, Marriages 1794-1858, Roll # 0764842, Family History Library, Temple Square, Salt Lake City, Utah. Hereinafter cited as Witt b.1845-62, m.1794-1858. 

3. Clifford Neal Smith, compiler, Emigrants from France (Haut-Rhin Department) to America, Part 1: 1837-1844 (McNeal, Arizona: Westland Publications, 1986). Hereinafter cited as Emigrants from France

4. Ocean, Jeanette Marie, Norwegian and Probus, Ship Passenger Lists, departing 1844, Texas State Library and Archives Commission, Austin, Travis County, Texas. 

5. Ruth Curry Lawler, compiler, The Story of Castroville (Lacoste, Texas: Lacoste Ledger, 1974). Hereinafter cited as Story of Castroville

6. Texas General Land Office Land Grant Search, online http://wwwdb.glo.state.tx.us/central/LandGrants/LandGrantsWorklist.cfm. Hereinafter cited as TX GLO. 

7. Ted Gittinger, Connie Rihn, Roberta Haby and Charlene Snavely, compiler, St Louis Church, Castroville, Texas (San Antonio, Texas: Graphic Arts, 1973). Hereinafter cited as St Louis Church

8. Family Quest, 1860 Census of Medina and Other Counties in Texas., CD-ROM (n.p.: Family Quest), Medina County. Hereinafter cited as 1860 Census

9. Family Quest, 1870 Census of Medina and Other Counties in Texas., CD-ROM (n.p.: Family Quest), Medina County. Hereinafter cited as 1870 Census

10. Family Quest, 1880 Census of Medina and Other Counties in Texas., CD-ROM (n.p.: Family Quest), Medina County. Hereinafter cited as 1880 Census

11. Alsace, Wittelsheim Births 1799-1844, Roll # 0764841, Family History Library, Temple Square, Salt Lake City, Utah. Hereinafter cited as Wittelsheim b.1799-1844. 

12. Castro Colonies Heritage Association, compiler, The History of Medina County, Texas (Castroville, Texas: Castro Colonies Heritage Association). Hereinafter cited as Hist Medina Co

13. LDS Microfilm, compiler, St Louis Catholic Church, Castroville, Medina County, Texas (n.p.: GEDCOM by an unknown person). Hereinafter cited as St Louis Church Gedcom

14. Family Search - Labs, online http://search.labs.familysearch.org/recordsearch/#p=0. Hereinafter cited as Family Search - Labs. 

15. Calvin D Foster, compiler, Marriage License Book D, Medina County, Texas (San Antonio, Texas: Our Heritage, 1978). Hereinafter cited as Medina Co Marrs Bk D

16. TXGenWeb - Medina County, online http://www.txgenweb3.org/txmedina/. Hereinafter cited as TXGenWeb Medina. 

17. Archives for Medina County, TXGenWeb, online https://sites.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/tx/medina/medintoc.htm. Hereinafter cited as TXGenWeb Medina Archives.

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