Joseph Weis

1836 - 1901  (65 years)

• Name	Joseph Weis
  Born	29 Sep 1836	Birkenhördt, Pfalz, Bayern   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
  Christened	2 Oct 1836	Birkenhördt, Pfalz, Bayern   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Died	25 Nov 1901	Brighton, Monroe County, New York, USA
  Person ID	I5141	Suedpfalz
  Last Modified	15 Jun 2014

  
  

  Father	Andreas Weis,   b. 29 Jun 1808, Birkenhördt, Pfalz ,   d. 31 Jul 1841, Birkenhördt, Pfalz, Bayern  (Age 33 years)
  Mother	Katharina Schweitzer,   b. 1 Jan 1808, Böllenborn, Pfalz ,   d. 6 Jan 1882, Brighton, Monroe County, New York, USA  (Age 74 years)
  Married	17 Jan 1833	Böllenborn, Pfalz, Bayern   [1]
  Family ID	F592	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Barbara Boos,   b. 20 Aug 1845, Böllenborn, Pfalz, Bayern ,   d. 1 Feb 1888, Brighton, Monroe County, New York, USA  (Age 42 years)
  Married	28 Feb 1865	Lockport, Niagara County, New York, USA
  Children	1. Peter Lorenz Weis,   b. 8 Jan 1866, Brighton, Monroe County, New York, USA ,   d. 2 Oct 1936, Rochester, Monroe County, New York, USA  (Age 70 years)   2. Catherine A. Weis,   b. 22 Jan 1867, Brighton, Monroe County, New York, USA ,   d. 15 Feb 1959, New York, USA  (Age 92 years)   3. Joseph M. Weis,   b. 29 Oct 1868, Brighton, Monroe County, New York, USA ,   d. 13 Nov 1951, Brighton, Monroe County, New York, USA  (Age 83 years)   4. Margaret Katherine Weis,   b. 2 Apr 1870, Brighton, Monroe County, New York, USA ,   d. 22 Apr 1949, Rochester, Monroe County, New York, USA  (Age 79 years)   5. Francis Sebastian Weis,   b. 30 Jul 1873, Brighton, Monroe County, New York, USA ,   d. 26 Dec 1958, Rochester, Monroe County, New York, USA  (Age 85 years)   6. Maria Eva Weis,   b. 12 Sep 1877, Brighton, Monroe County, New York, USA ,   d. 19 Sep 1877, Brighton, Monroe County, New York, USA  (Age 0 years)   7. Lorenz George Weis,   b. 27 Sep 1878, Brighton, Monroe County, New York, USA ,   d. 9 May 1964, Rochester, Monroe County, New York, USA  (Age 85 years)   8. Magdalena M. Weis,   b. 3 Oct 1883, Brighton, Monroe County, New York, USA ,   d. 31 Aug 1884, Brighton, Monroe County, New York, USA  (Age 0 years)
  Last Modified	1 May 2018
  Family ID	F1413	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  BIOGRAPHY: Moore/Weis Entries: 1113 Updated: Sun Feb 22 21:47:01 2004 Theresa VerMaas sorrelgirl@hotmail.com Joseph is believed to immigrated when he was 15 or 16. Some info from 1931: Possible brother of Joseph are Edward L., an assembler, George F, a soldier; all lived on Edgewood Avenue in 1931, homeowner was Joseph M. Weis. Religion: Catholic, Blessed Sacrament, St. Boniface Residence: 1865 Monroe Co., NY Moore.ged Entries: 561 Updated: Thu Jan 17 13:22:42 2002 Theresa Weis merryfreedom@hotmail.com BIOGRAPHY: Notes for JOSEPH WEIS: Karen Weis Kershenstein Joseph Weis came to America in 1854 with his mother and three brothers, Lorenz, Frank, and Andrew. He was naturalized on February 22, 1860. His mother died on January 6, 1882 at the age of 72. His brother Andrew lost his life in the Civil War. [Source: Notebook compiled by Lorenz G. Weis November 1960] Joseph was of slight build and worked too hard, according to his older brother Lorenz, a huge man who wished that his kid brother had taken life a little easier and had lived longer to enjoy it. [Source: Weis family history compiled by Lawrence P. Weis (Lawry) between 1978 and 1993 and entitled "Early 20th Century - How It Looked to Me"] When he first came to the U.S., Joseph worked as a hired hand on a farm in Brighton and also was a workman at Crossman Seed Company. Later, while still working on the farm and at the seed company, he took on a third job, that of working another farm "on shares." It was this farm to which he brought his bride, Barbara. Soon afterwards, he bought the farm, and they lived in the old house on the farm for several years before they saved enough money to build a new house. Two cousins who lived in Lockport were engaged to build the new house, which was located on what is now Edgewood Avenue. [Source: Weis family history compiled by Lawrence P. Weis (Lawry) between 1978 and 1993 and entitled "Early 20th Century - How It Looked to Me"]

  
  

• Sources

  [S2] Familienregister Birkenhördt, Böllenborn, Blankenborn und Reisdorf, 1800 - 1875, Andreas Drieß, (Pirmasenser Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Familienforschung, November 2004), 182. [S37] 1860 US Federal Census, (www.ancestry.com). [S4] 1870 US Federal Census, (www.ancestry.com). Name: Joseph Wies Estimated birth year: abt 1836 Age in 1870: 34 Birthplace: Baden Home in 1870: Brighton, Monroe, New York Family and neighbors: Race: White Gender: Male Value of real estate: Post Office: Rochester [S38] 1880 US Federal Census. Name: Joseph Weis Home in 1880: Brighton, Monroe, New York Age: 43 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1837 Birthplace: BAVARIA Relation to head-of-household: Self Spouse's name: Barbery Father's birthplace: BAVARIA Mother's birthplace: BAVARIA Occupation: Farmer Marital Status: Married Race: White Gender: Male [S19] 1900 US Federal Census, (www.ancestry.com). Name: Joseph Weis Sr. Home in 1900: Brighton, Monroe, New York Age: 63 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1837 Birthplace: Germany Relationship to head-of-house: Father Race: White Immigration Year: 1854