Verna Weber Steele writes that her Great Grandfather was Henry Benjamin Weber. He was born in Pennsylvania on 11/13/1839 but she has found nothing before that. His son, William, was born in town of Troutville, county of Clearfield, Pennsylvania. Henry and his wife Catherine Zilliox are buried at Hackberry cemetery along with other relatives.
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Back Row: William B., David Eli, Henry Fredinand and Frank K. Front Row: Helena, Henry, Charlotte Amanda (on his lap) Catherine and Mary E.
Verna tells that Henry and Catherine had 2 other children not in this picture who were likely deceased at the taking. They were George G. and Anna. They died a few days apart. Anna on July 13, 1886 and George. Anna is buried at Hackberry Cemetery. On Wednesday, July 28, 1886, George Weber, drowned near Lambert's Ford on Drywood Creek. George, his father, three younger brothers were seining the creek. About five in the afternoon, George decided to swim across the creek. He did not get far. The next day, his body was taken to Hackberry School for a funeral and burial. George was 21 years old at the time of his death. |
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Verna's grandparents were William Benjamin Weber and his wife, Luty Bell Hubbell Weber. Luty Bell listed in the Moundville Lutheran Church Confirmations and in other Lutheran records. Verna tells that Luty Bell was born in Illinois October 15, 1872. She and William are buried in Deerfield Cemetry. The scan to the right is the family of William Benjamin and Luty (Lulu) Bell Hubbell. Back Row: Cliffie A., Vernie Katherine, Franklin Curtis, Mary Magdaline, Margaret (Maggie) and William Grover. Front Row: Helena Lorena (Lena), Luty, Martha Bell, William and Lewis Daniel. |
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Frank Weber (left) of Moundville and his cousin from Pennsylvania were both killed in the 1904 World's Fair Train Wreck. He was the son of Henry B. and Catherine Zilliox Weber, and had been born January 3, 1878. He was a brother to William above. Frank is buried in Hackberry Cemetery.
G. A. Weber (right) was a cousin of Frank Weber and was from Troutville, Pennsylvania. G. A. had been visiting cousins, Mrs. A. C. Corrington and George Korb. He caught the evening train to the Worlds Fair with his cousin Frank, intending to go on back to Pennsylvania from there. He was also killed in the 1904 World's Fair Train Wreck. Verna writes that G. A. Weber's name was George Adam and he was born 8/2/1857 in Brady Twp, Clearfield Co., PA. He was a Nephew of Godfrey [Gottfried] and Margbeth Zilliox, his mother, Maria, being a sister to Godfrey. G. A. married Catherine A. Aurand. They had 8 children 4 of them died before the age of two. Catherine was expecting at the time of hher husband's death. They were buried in the Salem Lutheran Church Cemetery in Brady Twp, PA., until 8/19/1960 when they were reinterred in Sandy Twp. Clearfield Co., PA. in Morningside Cemetery. |
Space reserved for a photo of G.A. Weber. |
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Left: The children of Henry B. and Katherine Zilliox Weber: George, Will, Henry, Elli and Anna about 1878 /79. Anna died July 18, 1885. George drowned in Big Drywood on July 28, 1886. Both are buried at Hackberry Cemetery.
Right: William Benjamin Weber and his wife, Luty Bell Hubbell Weber. |
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Left: Wedding picture of William Grover Weber and Maria Paulina Wettengel 6/19/1921. William Grover was a grandson of Henry B. and son of William B. Weber (above) Right: The first three of their 5 children. Margaretta born 5/16/1922, Immanuel Nathaniel born 10/09/1924, Cornelius Irenius born 6/12/1927, later they had William Seth Born 12/16/1930 and Simon Peter 6/7/1938. Grover was a Lutheran Minister and lived in Iowa most of his adult life. He died 1/09/1987. |
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Verna says that the picture to the left is of Cleffie Weber Emery and her husband Harold Emery. The photo to the right is Martha Bell Weber. She married Orville Atchison but the marriage did not last but a few years. She took her maiden name back when the were divorced. |
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Verna tells that the photo to the right is the wedding picture of Helena[Lena] Weber Hamilton and her husband Bill. The photo to the left is of Lena and their two boys Billy and Dicky. |
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Verna sent these photos of her parents: Lewis and Marzie Cocke Weber. They ran away and got married at the age of 17. Lewis was a farmer and they lived in the Moundville and Deerfield area most of their married life with a brief time spent in Pa. and Ca. They had 6 children and were married for 69 1/2 yrs. |
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Verna sent this picture of Clara Margaret Weber Peck and her Husband Raymond Peck on their 50th wedding Anniversary with their children. Back row left to right Jessie Bell, Raymond, Maggie. Front Row left to right Albert, Raymond, Bill, William Seth, Kenny, and Paul. |
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Grave marker for Henry J. Weber and wife Elizabeth. Deepwood Cemetery, Nevada, MO. |
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Left: Grave marker for Weber Children at Welborn Cemetery, Moundville. Burials include Reuben M., John E, and Mary L. They were Children of H. J. and E. Weber. |
Contact Verna Weber Steele if you have questions about the family or Lyndon Irwin if you have pictures or information about other early Webers that we can add to this web page.
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