Caroline (Carrie) M. Park
1864 - 1930 (66 years)1. Caroline (Carrie) M. Park was born on 10 Mar 1864 in Stanton, Franklin Co., MO; died on 18 Oct 1930 in Franklin Co., MO; was buried on 20 Oct 1930 in Leslie, Franklin Co., MO. Other Events and Attributes:
- USR1: Chronic cardio-renal desease (fractured humerus)
Notes:
“The first anyone heard of Carolina, she was walking from Gerald with a suitcase in her hand. She stopped at a farmhouse and asked where F.M. Weirich lived. She was told and went on and newspaper clipping later announcing the marriage of F. M. Weirich and Carolina Park.
“...how did they meet? ..she was working in a boarding house or restaurant in Washingto...F.M. drove stock to Washington to ship by train. Maybe that is how they met...Another theory is that he met her through her brother Eli...(who) lived on the next farm from F.M.Weirich.
“Eli was known as Uncle Eely and Aunt Lindy and cousins, Lindy and Mally.....remembers an Uncle Sam visiting and taking him to Little Creek Cemetery....thinks William and mary are buried there.
“Wilbert did tell that his mother was jolly and liked to talk. It is believed the jolliness and sense of humor came from the Park side of the family. Carrie liked to tell her children stories, especially ghost stories.
Birth:
Champion City?
Buried:
Martin-Weirich Cemetery, across the road from her home.Caroline married Frederick Martin Weirich on 18 Apr 1883 in Champion City, Franklin Co., MO. Frederick (son of Friedrich Johann Weirich and Louisa Caroline Schroeder) was born on 6 Mar 1857 in Schwaan, Mechelenburg, GR; died on 7 Jan 1942 in Champion City, Franklin Co., MO; was buried on 11 Jan 1942 in Leslie, Franklin Co., MO. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Oscar Gustave Weirich was born on 16 Mar 1884 in Champion City, Franklin Co., MO; died on 22 Oct 1968 in Washington, Franklin Co., MO; was buried in Washington, Franklin Co., MO.
- 3. Charles Frederich Weirich was born on 3 Feb 1886 in Champion City, Franklin Co., MO; died on 6 Oct 1913; was buried in Leslie, Franklin Co., MO.
- 4. Newton William Weirich was born on 2 Aug 1887 in Champion City, Franklin Co., MO; died on 17 Sep 1891 in Franklin Co., MO; was buried in Franklin Co., MO.
- 5. Herman Eli Weirich was born on 19 Dec 1889 in Champion City, Franklin Co., MO; died on 12 Feb 1946 in Sullivan, Franklin Co., MO; was buried in Franklin Co., MO.
- 6. Otto Samuel Weirich was born on 18 Jun 1890 in Beaufort, Franklin Co., MO; died on 23 Feb 1909 in Champion City, Franklin Co., MO; was buried in Champion City, Franklin Co., MO.
- 7. Julius Ether Weirich was born on 2 Jul 1892 in Champion City, Franklin Co., MO; died on 25 Mar 1977 in Gerald, Franklin Co., MO; was buried in Leslie, Franklin Co., MO.
- 8. Clarence Edgar Weirich was born on 11 May 1894 in Champion City, Franklin Co., MO; died on 30 Dec 1977 in Washington, Franklin Co., MO; was buried in Leslie, Franklin Co., MO.
- 9. Randolph Arthur Weirich was born on 11 May 1894 in Champion City, Franklin Co., MO; died on 24 May 1984 in Washington, Franklin Co., MO; was buried in Leslie, Franklin Co., MO.
- 10. Tessie Anna Weirich was born on 8 Dec 1897 in Champion City, Franklin Co., MO; died on 4 Mar 1922; was buried in Leslie, Franklin Co., MO.
- 11. Sophia Lenora Memphis Weirich was born on 13 Aug 1898 in Champion City, Franklin Co., MO; died on 10 Jan 1976 in IA; was buried in IA.
- 12. Wilbert Elsworth Weirich was born on 6 May 1900 in Champion City, Franklin Co., MO; died on 27 Apr 1975 in Franklin Co., MO; was buried in Union, Franklin Co., MO.
- 13. Clifford Earl Weirich was born on 21 Feb 1903 in Champion City, Franklin Co., MO; died on 6 Mar 1992 in Jefferson City, Cole Co., MO; was buried on 9 Mar 1992 in Leslie, Franklin Co., MO.
- 14. Clyde Edward Weirich was born on 3 Apr 1905 in Champion City, Franklin Co., MO; died on 30 Mar 1978 in Washington, Franklin Co., MO; was buried in Washington, Franklin Co., MO.
Generation: 2
2. Oscar Gustave Weirich (1.Caroline1) was born on 16 Mar 1884 in Champion City, Franklin Co., MO; died on 22 Oct 1968 in Washington, Franklin Co., MO; was buried in Washington, Franklin Co., MO. Notes:
Buried:
Wildey CemeteryOscar married Addie Frances Caldwell on 14 Sep 1908. Addie was born in 1884; died in 1960. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Charles Frederich Weirich (1.Caroline1) was born on 3 Feb 1886 in Champion City, Franklin Co., MO; died on 6 Oct 1913; was buried in Leslie, Franklin Co., MO. Other Events and Attributes:
- USR1: Tuberculosis
Notes:
Never married.
Buried:
Martin-Weirich Cemetery4. Newton William Weirich (1.Caroline1) was born on 2 Aug 1887 in Champion City, Franklin Co., MO; died on 17 Sep 1891 in Franklin Co., MO; was buried in Franklin Co., MO. Other Events and Attributes:
- USR1: Diptheria
Notes:
Buried:
Weirich-Martin Cemetery5. Herman Eli Weirich (1.Caroline1) was born on 19 Dec 1889 in Champion City, Franklin Co., MO; died on 12 Feb 1946 in Sullivan, Franklin Co., MO; was buried in Franklin Co., MO. Other Events and Attributes:
- USR1: Hit by a train
Notes:
Had dau. Madge Vernice Weirich (b.9 Mar 1915); son Virgil Edgar Weirich (b. 25 Apr 1919, d. 16 Sep 1979).
Buried:
Ficke-McCallister CemeteryHerman married Sarah Frances (Fannie) Blankenship on 3 Apr 1912. Sarah (daughter of Charles Price Blankenship and Mamie Jameison) was born on 10 Jul 1891; died on 25 Apr 1919 in Franklin Co., MO; was buried in Franklin Co., MO. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: Mamie Alice Blankenship. Mamie was born on 16 Aug 1883 in Saint Louis, MO; died on 27 Aug 1941 in Sullivan, Franklin Co., MO; was buried in Franklin Co., MO. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
6. Otto Samuel Weirich (1.Caroline1) was born on 18 Jun 1890 in Beaufort, Franklin Co., MO; died on 23 Feb 1909 in Champion City, Franklin Co., MO; was buried in Champion City, Franklin Co., MO. Other Events and Attributes:
- USR1: Tuberculosis
Notes:
The son of Frederick M. Weirich, born in Germany, and Caroline Parks, born in Beaufort, Franklin Co., Missouri.
He was unmarried when he died age 19 of tuberculosis.
His death certificate states he was buried at Champion City Cemetery. Informant was Charles F. Weirich of Champion City, probably his father.
Died:
FAG gives year as 1910
Buried:
Champion City Methodist Cemetery7. Julius Ether Weirich (1.Caroline1) was born on 2 Jul 1892 in Champion City, Franklin Co., MO; died on 25 Mar 1977 in Gerald, Franklin Co., MO; was buried in Leslie, Franklin Co., MO. Notes:
Married, Meta Nolting, Martha Eads, (and Pearl Strauser, Clara Mincemeyer?)
Buried:
Martin-Weirich CemeteryFamily/Spouse: Martha L. Eads. Martha was born on 20 Aug 1890 in Vienna, Maries Co., MO; died on 28 Dec 1960 in Washington, Franklin Co., MO; was buried in Leslie, Franklin Co., MO. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
8. Clarence Edgar Weirich (1.Caroline1) was born on 11 May 1894 in Champion City, Franklin Co., MO; died on 30 Dec 1977 in Washington, Franklin Co., MO; was buried in Leslie, Franklin Co., MO. Notes:
Buried:
Martin-Weirich CemeteryClarence married Ida Wilmesherr in Aug 1923. Ida was born in 1906; died in 1982. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
9. Randolph Arthur Weirich (1.Caroline1) was born on 11 May 1894 in Champion City, Franklin Co., MO; died on 24 May 1984 in Washington, Franklin Co., MO; was buried in Leslie, Franklin Co., MO. Notes:
Buried:
Martin-Weirich CemeteryRandolph married Emma Charlotte Mincemeyer on 29 Nov 1914. Emma was born on 1 Nov 1894; died on 12 Jan 1972; was buried in Leslie, Franklin Co., MO. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
10. Tessie Anna Weirich (1.Caroline1) was born on 8 Dec 1897 in Champion City, Franklin Co., MO; died on 4 Mar 1922; was buried in Leslie, Franklin Co., MO. Other Events and Attributes:
- USR1: Tuberculosis
Notes:
Never married.
Buried:
Martin-Weirich Cemetery11. Sophia Lenora Memphis Weirich (1.Caroline1) was born on 13 Aug 1898 in Champion City, Franklin Co., MO; died on 10 Jan 1976 in IA; was buried in IA. Notes:
Buried:
McCormich CemeterySophia married Clarence Eugene McSparen on 6 Jul 1915. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
12. Wilbert Elsworth Weirich (1.Caroline1) was born on 6 May 1900 in Champion City, Franklin Co., MO; died on 27 Apr 1975 in Franklin Co., MO; was buried in Union, Franklin Co., MO. Notes:
Buried:
Midlawn CemeteryWilbert married Gertrude Detmer on 21 Aug 1937. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: Ruth Ficks. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
13. Clifford Earl Weirich (1.Caroline1) was born on 21 Feb 1903 in Champion City, Franklin Co., MO; died on 6 Mar 1992 in Jefferson City, Cole Co., MO; was buried on 9 Mar 1992 in Leslie, Franklin Co., MO. Other Events and Attributes:
- Occupation: Restaurant owner-operator and a sometimes aucioneer
Notes:
From Obituary:
Cliff, as he was known to his friends, was the last survivor of a family of 11 boys and two girls. He received his education in a rural school near Leslie. He was a restaurant owner-operator most of his life, operating restaurants in the Gray Summit, Cuba and Gerald areas for many years. He also worked as an auctioneer frequently.
Birth:
FAG gives month as May
Died:
Memorial Hospital
Buried:
Martin -Weirich CemeteryClifford married Verna Emma Fink on 19 Oct 1944. Verna was born on 21 May 1903; died on 6 Mar 1992; was buried in Leslie, Franklin Co., MO. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 15. Sheila Rae Weirich was born on 6 Dec 1951; died on 3 Sep 2013; was buried in Leslie, Franklin Co., MO.
14. Clyde Edward Weirich (1.Caroline1) was born on 3 Apr 1905 in Champion City, Franklin Co., MO; died on 30 Mar 1978 in Washington, Franklin Co., MO; was buried in Washington, Franklin Co., MO. Notes:
Buried:
Saint Francis Borgia CemeteryClyde married Nora M. Shipley on 23 Sep 1928. Nora was born on 24 Jun 1911; died on 24 Jun 1988; was buried in Washington, Franklin Co., MO. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Generation: 3
15. Sheila Rae Weirich (13.Clifford2, 1.Caroline1) was born on 6 Dec 1951; died on 3 Sep 2013; was buried in Leslie, Franklin Co., MO. Notes:
Obit:
Sheila Rae Jett of Owensville departed this life on Tuesday, September 3, 2013 at Capital Region Medical Center in Jefferson City. She had reached the age of 61 years, eight months, and 28 days. Sheila was born December 6, 1951 in Washington, Missouri to the late Clifford and Verna (Fink) Weirich. On February 11, 1972, she was united in marriage to Kenneth Jett in Hermann. She worked as a cook at school for many years. She is survived by her husband, Kenneth Jett; two sons, Rodney Jett of Owensville and Todd Jett and wife Kim of Raymore, Missouri; three brothers, Frederick Weirich of Gerald, David Weirich and wife Carolyn of Gerald, and Roy Weirich and wife Jeannie of Union.; and five grandchildren, Marissa, Parker, Faith, Sierra, and Alexis Jett. Funeral services will be Saturday, September 7, 2013 at 10:00 AM at St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Gerald, Missouri with Pastor Glenn Hollander officiating. Burial will be in the Martin-Weirich Cemetery in Leslie, Missouri. Visitation for 61 year old Sheila Rae Jett will be held at 2:30 PM on Friday, September 6, 2013 at the Gottenstroeter Funeral Home in Owensville, Missouri.
Buried:
Martin-Weirich CemeterySheila married Kenneth Jett on 11 Feb 1972 in Hermann, Franklin Co., MO. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]