ANCESTORS OF MARTHA REID

ANCESTORS OF MARTHA REID

Generation No. 1

1. Martha Reid, born 26 June 1904 in Darbyville, Pickaway Co, OH. She was the daughter of 2. William Madison Reid and 3. Elizabeth G. Weidinger.

Martha Reid, born 1904 near Darbyville. Her mother (as well as the mother of Eleanor Reid) was Elizabeth G. Weidinger (1873-1943), the wife of William Madison Reid.

Generation No. 2

2. William Madison Reid, born 26 May 1868 in Williamsport, Pickaway Co, OH; died 23 July 1949 in Circleville, Pickaway Co, OH. He was the son of 4. John Reid and 5. Rebecca Duvall. He married 3. Elizabeth G. Weidinger August 1893 in Williamsport, Pickaway Co, OH. Burial: 27 July 1949, Forest Cemetery, Circleville, Ohio
3. Elizabeth G. Weidinger, born 28 January 1873 in Yellowbud, Ross Co, OH; died 28 June 1943 in Circleville, Pickaway Co, OH. She was the daughter of 6. Johann Tobias Weidinger and 7. Anna Katherine Distler. Elizabeth G. Weidinger was born near Yellowbud, Ross County, Ohio, on Tuesday, 28 January 1873, and died at Berger Hospital, Circleville, Ohio, on Monday, 28 June 1943, at age 70 years, 5 months. She was the youngest child of our American Patriarchs, Johann Tobias and Anna K. Weidinger. Of her large family, only two children remain alive. Eleanor "Pete" Reid, age 88, and Martha Reid, age 95, live together in Circleville.

Generation No. 3

4. John Reid, born 24 April 1842 in Hocking Co, OH; died 28 February 1925 in Williamsport, Pickaway Co, OH. He was the son of 8. William M. Reid and 9. Louisana Friend. He married 5. Rebecca Duvall 15 August 1867 in Unknown. Burial: March 1925, Springlawn, Williamsport, OH
5. Rebecca Duvall, born 12 December 1846 in Madison Co, OH; died 24 October 1919 in Williamsport, Pickaway Co, OH. Burial: October 1919, Springlawn, Williamsport, OH
6. Johann Tobias Weidinger, born 6 August 1834 in Hiltpoltstein, Bavaria; died 22 June 1901 in Andersonville, Ross Co, OH. He was the son of 12. Georg Weidinger and 13. Katherina Zeh. He married 7. Anna Katherine Distler 4 January 1857 in Muggendorf, Bavaria. Johann Tobias Weidinger was born at Hiltpoltstein, Bavaria, on Wednesday, 6 August 1834, and died at Andersonville, Ohio, on Saturday, 22 June 1901. He was 66 years, 10 months, 16 days of age. He is the American patriarch of our family, having immigrated to Ross County, Ohio, in 1860. Burial: June 1901, Springbank Cemetery, Yellowbud, Ohio.
7. Anna Katherine Distler, born 12 February 1833 in Engelhardtsberg, Bavaria; died 25 November 1888 in Darbyville, Pickaway Co, OH. She was the daughter of 14. Johann Distler and 15. Anna Katherine Sebald. Anna Katherine Distler was born in Engelhardtsberg, Bavaria, on Tuesday, 12 February 1833, and died near Darbyville, Ohio, on Sunday, 25 November 1888. She was 55 years, 9 months, 13 days of age. Burial: November 1888, Springbank Cemetery, Yellowbud, Ohio

Generation No. 4

8. William M. Reid, born 2 July 1821 in Hocking Co, OH; died 20 March 1854 in Hocking Co, OH. He was the son of 16. John Reid and 17. Joanna Brown. He married 9. Louisana Friend 24 June 1841 in Hocking Co, OH.
9. Louisana Friend, born 16 October 1819 in Hocking Co, OH; died 27 June 1905 in Hocking Co, OH.
12. Georg Weidinger, born 25 September 1787 in Hiltpoltstein, Bavaria; died 30 December 1872 in Hiltpoltstein, Bavaria. He was the son of 24. Johann Weidinger and 25. Margaretha Galster. He married 13. Katherina Zeh 1814 in Hiltpoltstein, Bavaria. Georg Weidinger was born on Tuesday, 25 September 1787, and died on Monday, 30 December 1872, at age 85 years, 3 months, 5 days.
13. Katherina Zeh, born 1 August 1795 in Kandorf, Bavaria; died 18 January 1865 in Hiltpoltstein, Bavaria. She was the daughter of 26. Johann Zeh and 27. Unknown (Zeh).
14. Johann Distler, born 15 January 1795 in Engelhardtsberg, Bavaria; died 1875 in Chillicothe, Ross Co, OH. He was the son of 28. Conrad Distler and 29. Margaretha Spousel. He married 15. Anna Katherine Sebald 1 May 1826 in Muggendorf, Bavaria. Burial: 1875, Western Methodist Cemetery, Chillicothe 15. Anna Katherine Sebald, born 11 October 1794 in Engelhardtsberg, Bavaria; died 1867 in Chillicothe, Ross Co, OH. She was the daughter of 30. Conrad Sebald and 31. Anna Katherine Wunder. Burial: 1867, Western Methodist Cemetery, Chillicothe

Generation No. 5

16. John Reid, born 18 December 1787 in County Tyrone, Ireland; died 29 October 1876 in Hocking Co, OH. He married 17. Joanna Brown 2 April 1812 in Ross Co, OH.
17. Joanna Brown, born 1794 in Vermont; died 12 August 1841 in Ross Co, OH.
24. Johann Weidinger, born 22 March 1754 in Hiltpoltstein, Bavaria; died 16 August 1827 in Hiltpoltstein, Bavaria. He was the son of 48. Johann Michael Weidinger and 49. Margaretha Malter. He married 25. Margaretha Galster 1771 in Hiltpoltstein, Bavaria. Johann Weidinger was born on Friday, 22 March 1754, and died on Thursday, 16 August 1827, at age 73 years, 4 months, 25 days.
25. Margaretha Galster, born 28 September 1751 in Hiltpoltstein, Bavaria; died 5 March 1795 in Hiltpoltstein, Bavaria. Burial: 7 March 1795, Kappel, Bavaria, Germany
26. Johann Zeh, born Abt. 1770 in Neudorf, Bavaria; died Unknown.
28. Conrad Distler, born 1755 in Engelhardtsberg, Bavaria; died 22 June 1802 in Engelhardtsberg, Bavaria. He married 29. Margaretha Spousel 1785 in Engelhardtsberg, Bavaria.
29. Margaretha Spousel, born 1760 in Engelhardtsberg, Bavaria; died 24 June 1824 in Engelhardtsberg, Bavaria. Burial: June 1824, Engelhardtsberg, Bavaria, Germany
30. Conrad Sebald, born 30 September 1757 in Engelhardtsberg, Bavaria; died 4 July 1814 in Engelhardtsberg, Bavaria. He married 31. Anna Katherine Wunder Abt. 1787 in Muggendorf, Bavaria. Burial: July 1814, Engelhardtsberg, Bavaria, Germany
31. Anna Katherine Wunder, born 17 May 1767 in Engelhardtsberg, Bavaria; died 24 October 1827 in Engelhardtsberg, Bavaria.

Generation No. 6

48. Johann Michael Weidinger, born 7 September 1699 in Betzenstein, Bavaria; died 3 April 1759 in Hiltpoltstein, Bavaria. He was the son of 96. Heinrich Weidinger and 97. Kunigunde Hermann. He married 49. Margaretha Malter 1743 in Hiltpoltstein, Bavaria. Johann Michael Weidinger was born in Betzenstein, Bavaria, on Thursday, 15 October 1699, and died in Hiltpoltstein, Bavaria, on Tuesday, 2 April 1759, at age 59 years, 5 months, 19 days. His father Heinrich, lived as Betzenstein village judge, councilman, and master baker until his death in 1752. In 1724, the young Johann was given an opportunity to save the family brewery and bakery of the late Jacob Herold in the nearby village of Hiltpoltstein. That year, he may have walked the ten or so kilometers to Hiltpoltstein. He even married the widow Margaretha Herold in order to legitimize his residence in her home. The much older Margaretha Herold died sometime before 1743, when Johann married Margaretha Malter. Johann Michael Weidinger was the first man of his surname to become master brewer (Baumeister) and baker (Bauermeister) of Hiltpoltstein. His progeny finally led to a later generation Weidinger (Johann Tobias) and his emigration to the United States of America in 1860.
49. Margaretha Malter, born Abt. 1720 in Krotenhoff, Bavaria; died 18 April 1764 in Hiltpoltstein, Bavaria. She was the daughter of 98. Hans Malter and 99. Unknown (Malter). Burial: 20 April 1764, Kappel, Bavaria, Germany

Generation No. 7

96. Heinrich Weidinger, born 23 August 1674 in Betzenstein, Bavaria; died 13 March 1752 in Betzenstein, Bavaria. He was the son of 192. Johann Weidinger and 193. Margaretha Wolf. He married 97. Kunigunde Hermann 22 November 1698 in Betzenstein, Bavaria. Heinrich Weidinger was born in Betzenstein, Bavaria, on 23 August 1674, and died there on 12 March 1752, at age 77 years, 2 weeks, and 4 days. At his christening, the godfather was the faithful and good Heinrich Unger, a smith in Betzenstein. Heinrich became a member of the Betzenstein Town Council, a Judge, and the village bakkermeister (master baker). His funeral on March 14, 1752, included words from Matthew Ch. 25, "you pious and faithful servant." His death was recorded in the parish record as having been caused by an ulcer.
97. Kunigunde Hermann, born Abt. 1678 in Betzenstein, Bavaria; died 25 November 1759 in Betzenstein, Bavaria. She was the daughter of 194. Hans Hermann.
98. Hans Malter, born Abt. 1680 in Krotenhoff, Bavaria.

Generation No. 8

192. Johann Weidinger, born 26 October 1637 in Betzenstein, Bavaria; died 1684 in Betzenstein, Bavaria. He was the son of 384. Hans Weidinger Jr. and 385. Barbara Engelhardt. He married 193. Margaretha Wolf 5 May 1663 in Betzenstein, Bavaria. Johann Weidinger was born in Betzenstein, Bavaria, on 26 October 1637, and died there in 1684. At his christening, the godfather was the honest and learned Johann Michael Konig, a teacher and organist in Betzenstein. Johann, like his father and grandfather, was the master baker of Betzenstein, Bavaria, Germany.
193. Margaretha Wolf, born in Grafenberg, Bavaria; died Abt. 1685 in Betzenstein, Bavaria. She was the daughter of 386. Hans Wolf.
194. Hans Hermann. Hans Hermann was a miller from Obernschtel, Bavaria.

Generation No. 9

384. Hans Weidinger Jr., born 8 May 1615 in Betzenstein, Bavaria; died 21 June 1684 in Betzenstein, Bavaria. He was the son of 768. Hans Weidinger Sr. and 769. Helena Huber. He married 385. Barbara Engelhardt 19 January 1636 in Betzenstein, Bavaria. This son of Hans Weidinger, Sr. was also the master baker of Betzenstein.
385. Barbara Engelhardt, born Abt. 1615 in Betzenstein, Bavaria; died Unknown.
386. Hans Wolf, died Bef. 1665 in Grafenberg, Bavaria. Hans Wolf was a citizen and brewer in Graffenberg, Bavaria.

Generation No. 10

768. Hans Weidinger Sr., born Abt. 1592 in Hetzendorf, Bavaria; died Abt. 1652 in Hetzendorf, Bavaria. He was the son of 1536. Conrad Weidinger and 1537. Unknown. He married 769. Helena Huber 1612 in Betzenstein, Bavaria. Hans Weidinger, Sr., was born in Hetzendorf, Bavaria, about 1592. While the date of his death is not known, it is known that his father-in-law, Hans Huber, was the master baker of the village of Hetzendorf. Hans Weidinger, Sr. likely learned this trade from Herr Huber before he moved with his bride to the village of Betzenstein. He was the first Weidinger to become the master baker of Betzenstein.
769. Helena Huber, born Abt. 1595 in Hetzendorf, Bavaria; died Unknown.

Generation No. 11

1536. Conrad Weidinger, born Abt. 1570 in Hetzendorf, Bavaria; died Abt. 1610 in Hetzendorf, Bavaria. He married 1537. Unknown Abt. 1590 in Hetzendorf, Bavaria. Conrad Weidinger of Hetzendorf, Bavaria, may have been born as early as 1570. His profession is not known. When his son Hans Weidinger, Sr., married in 1612, Conrad had already died. His vitals were estimated as c.1570-1610.

Eleanor Hortense "Pete" Reid (b 1911/Pickaway Co). When their mother announced that she was once again pregnant, Pete's brothers announced that it was going to be a boy, and (with emphasis) declared HIS name was going to be PETE! Alas, poor Eleanor has been known as "Pete" ever since. Her mother (as well as the mother of Martha Reid) was Elizabeth G. Weidinger (1873-1943), the wife of William Madison Reid.