Wilhelmina Louisa Weiler

b. 26 January 1871, d. 26 July 1951
  • Wilhelmina Louisa Weiler was born on 26 January 1871 in Lockport, Niagara County, New York.
  • She was known as Minnie.
  • Gottlieb Weiler and Amelia Hyer appeared in the New York state census of 1 June 1875 in Lockport, New York. Other members of the household included Wilhelmina Louisa Weiler, Charles Henry Weiler.
  • Gottlieb Weiler and Amelia Hyer appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in Lockport, Niagara, New York, at Union. Other members of the household included Wilhelmina Louisa Weiler, Charles Henry Weiler and Anna Weiler.
  • Gottlieb Weiler appeared in the New York state census of 16 February 1892 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York. Other members of the household included Wilhelmina Louisa Weiler, Charles Henry Weiler, Anna Weiler, Clara E. Weiler, Frederick Weiler and Amelia Weiler.
  • She married Herman F. Oelheim, son of Georg J. Oelheim and Caroline Schmedtgen, on 13 July 1893 at Calvary Lutheran Church, Dodge Street, and Andrew C. Oelheim. The marriage was witnessed by Emma H. Hyer.
  • Herman F. Oelheim and Wilhelmina Louisa Weiler appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 965 Washington enumerated in the same block as Minnie's brother Charles.
  • Herman F. Oelheim and Wilhelmina Louisa Weiler appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Buffalo, New York, at 965 Washington. Other members of the household included Ruth Clara Oelheim.
  • Herman F. Oelheim and Wilhelmina Louisa Weiler appeared in the New York state census of 1 June 1915 in Buffalo, New York, at 965 Washington. Other members of the household included Ruth Clara Oelheim.
  • The following appeared on 15 June 1919 in the Buffalo Courier: Charles Weiler, seventy-two years old, died yesterday at the home of his son, Charles H. Weiler, No. 131 Hickory street.
         Mr. Weiler was a harness maker and was commander of the A. J. Myer post, No. 239, G. A. R.
         He is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Herman Oelheim, Mrs. Ernest Rogers, Mrs. Robert Heiler and Miss Anna Weiler, and two sons, Charles H. and Frederick Weiler.
  • Herman Oelheim and his small family have yet to be found in the 1920 census, although he appears in the 1920 Buffalo City Direcotry.
  • Herman F. Oelheim and Wilhelmina Louisa Weiler appeared in the New York state census of 1 June 1925 in Buffalo, New York. Other members of the household included Ruth Clara Oelheim.
  • Herman F. Oelheim and Wilhelmina Louisa Weiler appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 200 Chelsea Place. Other members of the household included Ruth Clara Oelheim.
  • Herman F. Oelheim and Wilhelmina Louisa Weiler appeared in the 1933 Buffalo, New York, City Directory at 200 Chelsea Place and also Ruth Clara Oelheim.
  • Wilhelmina Louisa Weiler became a widow at the 24 October 1935 death of her husband Herman F. Oelheim.
  • The following appeared on 25 October 1935 in the Buffalo Courier-Express: [Died] Herman, October 24, 1935, beloved husband of Minnie (nee Weiler); father of Ruth Oelheim. Funeral from the family residence, 200 Chelsea Place (side entrance) Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Friends invited to attend.
  • Wilhelmina Louisa Weiler and Ruth Clara Oelheim appeared in the 1938 Buffalo, New York, City Directory at 200 Chelsea Place Minnie is listed as widow of Herman.
  • Wilhelmina Louisa Weiler died on 26 July 1951 at age 80 in Buffalo, New York.
  • She was interred at White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery, Amherst, Erie County, New York.
  • The following appeared on 28 July 1951 in the Buffalo Courier-Express: [Died] Minnie Oelheim, July 26, 1951, of 101 Orange St., wife of the late Herman; mother of Ruth Oelheim; sister of Mrs. Clifford Obermeyer and Mrs. Robert Heiler. Funeral from the Darwin Myers Funeral Home, 2450 Main St. at Jewett Pkwy., Saturday at 3 p. m. Friends invited to attend.
  • Last Edited: 18 Aug 2015

Family: Herman F. Oelheim b. October 1860, d. 24 October 1935