Ludwig Wonnenberg, Sr.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 554
• Reference Number: Won1
• Baptism: 06 Apr 1845, Tarutino, Bessarabia, Russia
• Census: 15 Sep 1850, Tarutino, Bessarabia, Russia
• Census: 17 Jan 1859, Tarutino, Bessarabia, Russia
• Immigration: 1874, Kronental, North Caucasus, Russia
• Immigration: 31 May 1899, Ellis Island, New York, New York, USA

Notes:

and his family emigrated from 'Nemezko Chaginsk' which is Russian for Kronental North Caucasus. It indicates that the family had $450 and that their destination was El Reno, OK (Near Oklahoma City) and they were sponsered by John Stadler.

Ludwig took out a homestead at NE27-26n-15w, which is immediately west and adjacent to the town of Avard, northern Oklahoma. After his death in Oct 1904, Wilhelmina made final application and received ownership of this quarter section of land as shown on the Patent Record dated 25 Aug 1905. In 1908, Wilhelmina sold one acre to the local school district #140 and the remainder of the quarter section to Fred Link. Wilhelmina's grave stone reads "Wilhelmina Wonenberg Link" therefore we assume that she married this Fred Link as some point.

Name:
Shortly after the family arrived in the USA, they changed the spelling of their name to Wonenberg.

Census:
Role: Witness

Census:
Role: Witness

Immigration:
Chaginsko-Nemetzkon

Immigration:
The ship "Kaiser Wilhelm der Gross" left Bremen, Germany May 13, 1999 and arrived NY May 31, 1999.

Ludwig married Wilhelmina Bauch about 1870 in Kronental, North Caucasus, Russia. Wilhelmina (daughter of Samuel Bauch and Wilhelmina Banek) was born on 16 Sep 1849 in Tarutino, Bessarabia, Russia; died on 13 Feb 1931 in Briggsdale, Weld, Colorado, USA; was buried on 13 Feb 1931 in Briggsdale Cemetery, Briggsdale, Weld, Colorado, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Daniel Wonnenberg was born on 22 Jan 1872 in Tarutino, Bessarabia, Russia; died on 18 Aug 1944 in Greeley, Weld, Colorado, USA; was buried on 21 Aug 1944 in Linn Grove Cemetery, Greeley, Weld, Colorado, USA.
2. Twin Wonnenberg was born on 22 Jan 1872 in Tarutino, Bessarabia, Russia; died about 1890 in Russia.
3. Justina Wonnenberg was born on 08 Sep 1874 in Kronental, North Caucasus, Russia; died on 31 Dec 1911 in Acme, Alberta, Canada; was buried in Levelland Seven Day Adventist Cemetery, Bieseker, Alberta, Canada.
4. Dorothea Wonnenberg was born on 15 Oct 1877 in Kronental, North Caucasus, Russia; died on 14 Oct 1954 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada; was buried on 18 Oct 1954 in Mountain View Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
5. Louisa Wonnenberg was born on 15 Apr 1880 in Kronental, North Caucasus, Russia; died on 17 Jan 1958 in Lodi, San Joaquin, California, USA; was buried on 20 Jan 1958 in Cherokee Memorial Park Cemetery, Lodi, California, USA.
6. Martin Wonnenberg was born on 12 Jan 1882 in Kronental, North Caucasus, Russia; died on 05 Jan 1972 in Greeley, Weld, Colorado, USA; was buried on 10 Jan 1972 in Briggsdale Cemetery, Briggsdale, Weld, Colorado, USA.
7. Johann 'John' Wonnenberg was born on 24 Aug 1884 in Kronental, North Caucasus, Russia; died on 08 Jun 1942 in Twin Falls, Twin Falls, Idaho, USA; was buried on 12 Jun 1942 in West End Cemetery, Buhl, Twin Falls, Idaho, USA.
8. Ludwig 'Loui' Wonnenberg, Jr. was born on 15 Apr 1887 in Kronental, North Caucasus, Russia; died on 15 Dec 1946 in Twin Falls, Twin Falls, Idaho, USA; was buried on 18 Dec 1946 in Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery, Twin Falls, Twin Falls, Idaho, USA.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 730
• Reference Number: Won1
• Living: 1818, Tarutino, Bessarabia, Russia
• Census: 01 Apr 1835, Tarutino, Bessarabia, Russia
• Occupation: 30 Nov 1839, Tarutino, Bessarabia, Russia; took over the operation of farm #95
• Occupation: 12 Nov 1842, Tarutino, Bessarabia, Russia
• Baptism: 06 Apr 1845, Tarutino, Bessarabia, Russia
• Census: 15 Sep 1850, Tarutino, Bessarabia, Russia
• Census: 17 Jan 1859, Tarutino, Bessarabia, Russia
• Immigration: 1875, Kronental, North Caucasus, Russia

Notes:

Name:
His official name may have been Heinrich Friedrich and was known as Friedrich.

Census:
Role: Witness

Occupation:
purchased farm No. 1, the horse mill, plow and harrow for 100 Rubles silver from Friedrich Wendland

Baptism:
Role: Witness

Immigration:
(he was a widower) sold farm #1 to George Friedrich Gaeckle

Friedrich married Anna 'Louisa' Makus on 24 Feb 1839 in Alt Arzis, Bessarabia, Russia. Anna was born in 1808 in Lipin, Prussia, Germany; died on 05 Aug 1863 in Tarutino, Bessarabia, Russia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Anna Louisa Klein
• Name: Louisa Wonnenberg
• Reference Number: 742
• Reference Number: Won1
• Baptism: 06 Apr 1845, Tarutino, Bessarabia, Russia
• Census: 15 Sep 1850, Tarutino, Bessarabia, Russia
• Census: 17 Jan 1859, Tarutino, Bessarabia, Russia

Notes:

Baptism:
Role: Witness

Census:
Role: Witness

Census:
Role: Witness

Notes:

Married:
Loiusa brought 3 children into the marriage; Gorrfried b. 1833; Carl b. 1836; Julianna b. 1837.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 731
• Reference Number: Won1
• Residence: 1818, Tarutino, Bessarabia, Russia
• Census: 01 Apr 1835, Tarutino, Bessarabia, Russia
• Census: 15 Sep 1850, Tarutino, Bessarabia, Russia

Notes:

Residence:
He was the first owner of farm #95 and farmed there until his death.

Census:
as the ancestor of the family and that he had died in 1838.

Heinrich married Maria Walter about 1810 in Politz, Poland. Maria died in 1818. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Maria Wonnenberg
• Reference Number: 732
• Reference Number: Won1

Notes:

Died:
Died the same year the family moved from Poliz to Tarutino