Ellen Mae Dean1,2,3

F, b. February 28, 1929, d. September 14, 2005
     Ellen Mae Dean was born on February 28, 1929 at Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio.4,2,3 As of circa 1948,her married name was Wishnewitz.1 She married Lester Harvey Wishnewitz, son of Louis Wishnewitz and Dorothy "Dora" Galperen, circa 1948.1 Ellen Mae Dean died on September 14, 2005 at Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio, at age 76.4,2

Family

Lester Harvey Wishnewitz b. January 22, 1928, d. November 8, 2010
Marriage*She married Lester Harvey Wishnewitz, son of Louis Wishnewitz and Dorothy "Dora" Galperen, circa 1948.1 
Children

Citations

  1. [S6426] Trettin Family Tree, online https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/5308406/person/-1448766168/facts
  2. [S857] Ohio Department of Health, Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-2018.
  3. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  4. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  5. [S2138] Toledo Blade, From the Lester "Harvey" Wishnewitz obituary in the Nov 9, 2010 edition.

Valerie Lynn Wishnewitz1,2,3,4,5

F, b. February 15, 1951, d. May 19, 2002
FatherLester Harvey Wishnewitz1,5 b. January 22, 1928, d. November 8, 2010
MotherEllen Mae Dean1 b. February 28, 1929, d. September 14, 2005
     Her Social Security Number was 294-46-3287.6 Valerie Lynn Wishnewitz was born on February 15, 1951 at Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio.6,2,3,4 As of 1969,her married name was Groves.7 She married Ronial Keith Groves in 1969 at Nicholas Co., West Virginia.8,7 Valerie Lynn Wishnewitz and Ronial Keith Groves were divorced on January 7, 1985 at Lucas Co., Ohio.8 Valerie Lynn Wishnewitz died on May 19, 2002 at Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio, at age 51.6,2

Family

Ronial Keith Groves
Marriage*She married Ronial Keith Groves in 1969 at Nicholas Co., West Virginia.8,7 
Divorce* Valerie Lynn Wishnewitz and Ronial Keith Groves were divorced on January 7, 1985 at Lucas Co., Ohio.8 

Citations

  1. [S6426] Trettin Family Tree, online https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/5308406/person/-1448766168/facts
  2. [S857] Ohio Department of Health, Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-2018.
  3. [S3463] Ohio Vital Records Office, Ohio, Birth Index, 1908-1998.
  4. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  5. [S2138] Toledo Blade, From the Lester "Harvey" Wishnewitz obituary in the Nov 9, 2010 edition.
  6. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  7. [S3589] Ancestry.com, West Virginia, Marriages Index, 1785-1971.
  8. [S2070] Office of Vital Statistics Ohio Department of Health, Ohio Divorce Index, 1962-1963, 1967-1971, 1973-2007.

Stephen D. "Steve" Wishnewitz1,2,3,4

M, b. April 14, 1957, d. January 16, 1976
FatherLester Harvey Wishnewitz1,4 b. January 22, 1928, d. November 8, 2010
MotherRita Hammer1
     Stephen D. "Steve" Wishnewitz was born on April 14, 1957 at Ohio.2 He died on January 16, 1976 at Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio, at age 18.3

Citations

  1. [S6427] Thomas & Holman Family, online https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/7702486/person/-1050495015/facts
  2. [S3463] Ohio Vital Records Office, Ohio, Birth Index, 1908-1998.
  3. [S857] Ohio Department of Health, Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-2018.
  4. [S2138] Toledo Blade, From the Lester "Harvey" Wishnewitz obituary in the Nov 9, 2010 edition.

Robert B. Gordon1,2

M, b. March 21, 1905, d. July 12, 1970
     His Social Security Number was 297-05-6597.3 Robert B. Gordon was buried at Home of Peace Cemetery, 6200 Stockton Blvd., Sacramento, Sacramento Co., California.2 He was born on March 21, 1905 at New York, New York Co., New York.1,2,4,3 He married Goldie Galperen, daughter of Joseph "Joe" Galperen and Anna Kapuschin/Kapustin, on June 12, 1933 at Cuyahoga Co., Ohio.1,2 Robert B. Gordon died on July 12, 1970 at Sacramento Co., California, at age 65.2,4

Family

Goldie Galperen b. October 30, 1904, d. December 21, 1994
Marriage*He married Goldie Galperen, daughter of Joseph "Joe" Galperen and Anna Kapuschin/Kapustin, on June 12, 1933 at Cuyahoga Co., Ohio.1,2 

Citations

  1. [S3136] Unknown compiler, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, Marriage Records and Indexes, 1810-1973.
  2. [S6431] Home of Peace Cemetery, Sacramento Co., CA, online http://www.findagrave.com/
  3. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  4. [S451] Center for Health Statistics Department of Health Services, California Death Index, 1940-1997.

Michael "Mike" Frederick Schmieder1

M, b. May 17, 1944, d. July 14, 2015
FatherEarl F. Schmieder1 b. February 14, 1917, d. April 18, 2001
MotherBetty Jane Wishnewitz1 b. March 13, 1921, d. May 17, 1991
     Michael "Mike" Frederick Schmieder Michael "Mike" Frederick Schmieder, 71, of Battle Creek, died July 14, 2015. He was born May 17, 1944, the son of Earl F. and Bettie J. (Wishnewitz) Schmieder in Toledo, Ohio. Mike served in the U. S. Army and attended the University of Toledo. He worked for American Motors in Toledo for 28 years, retiring in 1990 as a Division Superintendent. He was a member of the American Legion, Post 158 of Garrett, Indiana, Vietnam Veterans of America, Etz Chayim Synagogue of Toledo, Ohio and the NRA. He loved his family and was a great father, brother, and uncle. Mike is survived by his son, Scott Schmieder of Houston, Texas; daughter, Rachelle (Mark) Paquette of Lexington, South Carolina; former wife, Carol A. (Steingroot) Schmieder; brothers, Arthur (Fave) Schmieder of Richmond, Kentucky, Gerald (Eldora) Schmieder of Sylvania, Ohio; sister, Dorothy (Frank) House of Ottawa Lake, Michigan; half-brother, David Ashbold of Battle Creek and special friend, Randall Green of Battle Creek. He was preceded in death by his parents. Committal service with full military honors will take place 11:30 a.m. Friday, August 14, 2015 at Fort Custer National Cemetery, Augusta. Memorial donations may go to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. The family is being served by Shaw Funeral Home, Battle Creek.1 He was buried at Fort Custer National Cemetery, 15501 Dickman Road, Augusta, Kalamazoo Co., Michigan.1,2 He married Carol A. Steingroot.1 Michael "Mike" Frederick Schmieder was born on May 17, 1944 at Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio.1 He died on July 14, 2015 at Battle Creek, Calhoun Co., Michigan, at age 71.1

Family

Carol A. Steingroot
Marriage*He married Carol A. Steingroot.1 
Children
  • Scott Schmieder1
  • Rachelle L. Schmieder1

Citations

  1. [S6428] Shaw Funeral Home, online www.shawfuneralhome.com, From the Michael Frederick Schmieder obituary.
  2. [S5791] Fort Custer National Cemetery, Kalamazoo Co., MI, online http://www.findagrave.com/

Belle Unknown1

F, b. August 1, 1925, d. December 30, 2007
     Her married name was Wishnewitz.1 Belle Unknown married Emanuel "Manuel" "Mannie" Wishnewitz, son of Louis Wishnewitz and Dorothy "Dora" Galperen.1 Belle Unknown was born on August 1, 1925.2 She and Emanuel "Manuel" "Mannie" Wishnewitz were divorced on April 4, 1983 at Sacramento Co., California.1 Belle Unknown died on December 30, 2007 at California at age 82.2

Family

Emanuel "Manuel" "Mannie" Wishnewitz b. January 1, 1923, d. February 20, 1990
Marriage*She married Emanuel "Manuel" "Mannie" Wishnewitz, son of Louis Wishnewitz and Dorothy "Dora" Galperen.1 
Divorce* Belle Unknown and Emanuel "Manuel" "Mannie" Wishnewitz were divorced on April 4, 1983 at Sacramento Co., California.1 
Child

Citations

  1. [S1493] California Center for Health Statistics, California Divorce Index, 1966-1984.
  2. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  3. [S1450] Sacramento, California Department of Health Services, California Marriage Index, 1960-1985.

Marlene A. Wishnewitz1,2

F, b. April 29, 1955, d. July 16, 1976
FatherEmanuel "Manuel" "Mannie" Wishnewitz1 b. January 1, 1923, d. February 20, 1990
MotherBelle Unknown1 b. August 1, 1925, d. December 30, 2007
     Her Social Security Number was 567-96-1563.3 Marlene A. Wishnewitz was born on April 29, 1955 at Ohio.4 As of October 4, 1975,her married name was Schmitgal.1 She married Terry R. Schmitgal on October 4, 1975 at Sacramento Co., California.1 Marlene A. Wishnewitz and Terry R. Schmitgal were divorced in March, 1976 at Sacramento Co., California.2 Marlene A. Wishnewitz died on July 16, 1976 at Sacramento Co., California, at age 21.4

Family

Terry R. Schmitgal
Marriage*She married Terry R. Schmitgal on October 4, 1975 at Sacramento Co., California.1 
Divorce* Marlene A. Wishnewitz and Terry R. Schmitgal were divorced in March, 1976 at Sacramento Co., California.2 

Citations

  1. [S1450] Sacramento, California Department of Health Services, California Marriage Index, 1960-1985.
  2. [S1493] California Center for Health Statistics, California Divorce Index, 1966-1984.
  3. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  4. [S451] Center for Health Statistics Department of Health Services, California Death Index, 1940-1997.

Leon Zaft1,2,3

M, b. February 5, 1897, d. December 7, 1988
     His Social Security Number was 299-09-6978.4 Leon Zaft was born on February 5, 1897 at Kishinev (Chisinau), Bessarabia, Moldova, Russia.2,4 He married Eva Galperen, daughter of Joseph "Joe" Galperen and Anna Kapuschin/Kapustin, on July 29, 1923 at Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio.1 Leon Zaft died on December 7, 1988 at Los Angeles Co., California, at age 91.2,4

Census Records

1930Dwelling 75, District 52, Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio5
1940Dwelling 449, District 95-71, Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio6

Occupation

1930Metal shop worker5
1940Auto manufacturer worker6

Family

Eva Galperen b. July 4, 1905, d. December 28, 1997
Marriage*Leon Zaft married Eva Galperen, daughter of Joseph "Joe" Galperen and Anna Kapuschin/Kapustin, on July 29, 1923 at Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio.1 
Children
  • Abraham "Abe" Zaft5,6
  • Joseph Zaft5,6 b. September 14, 1929, d. April 1, 1986

Citations

  1. [S5940] Salt Lake City, UT FamilySearch, Ohio, County Marriages, 1774-1993.
  2. [S451] Center for Health Statistics Department of Health Services, California Death Index, 1940-1997.
  3. [S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
  4. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  5. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Joseph Zaft1,2,3

M, b. September 14, 1929, d. April 1, 1986
FatherLeon Zaft1,2 b. February 5, 1897, d. December 7, 1988
MotherEva Galperen1,2 b. July 4, 1905, d. December 28, 1997
     His Social Security Number was 301-24-2231.4 Joseph Zaft married Harriet H. Lipman.3 Joseph Zaft was born on September 14, 1929 at Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio.1,4,5 He and Harriet H. Lipman were divorced in April, 1971 at Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California.3 Joseph Zaft died on April 1, 1986 at age 56.4,5

Census Records

1930Dwelling 75, District 52, Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio1
1940Dwelling 449, District 95-71, Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio2

Family

Harriet H. Lipman
Marriage*Joseph Zaft married Harriet H. Lipman.3 
Divorce* Joseph Zaft and Harriet H. Lipman were divorced in April, 1971 at Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California.3 

Citations

  1. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S1493] California Center for Health Statistics, California Divorce Index, 1966-1984.
  4. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  5. [S3600] U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010.