Joannes Willitzer: Fifth Generation

John & Mary (Willitzer) Wagner

front row L to R: Mary, Martha, Marcella, Joann, Mary, John, Raymond, Walter, Jim. Back row L to R: Val, Rosemary, Irene, Grace, Carl, Paul, Bernard, Justin, Johnny.

20. Mary Cecilia³ WILLITZER (John Wesley², Anthony "Anton"¹, Stephen^A, Joannes^B) (#207) was born in S. Richland Twp., Defiance Co., OH. 24 NOV 1891. Mary died 25 SEP 1970 in Defiance Co., OH., at age 78. Her body was interred 28 SEP 1970 in St. Michael's, Defiance Co., OH.

She married John Wenceslaus WAGNER 13 OCT 1914 in St. John's Cath., Defiance Co., OH. (John Wenceslaus WAGNER is #206.) John was born 17 OCT 1884 in Adams Twp., Defiance Co., OH.. John was the son of John Sr. WAGNER and Mary SHINDLER. John died 13 SEP 1960 in Defiance Co., OH., at age 75. His body was interred 16 SEP 1960 in St. Michael's, Defiance Co., OH. He was baptized date unknown in St. Michael's, Defiance Co., OH. John W. Wagner Retired Adams twp. farmer and president of the Defiance Co., Trustee and Clerks Association since Jan of 1946 died thursday at 6:30 p.m. in his home at rt. 3 Defiance. His death due to a Heart attack, came suddenly as he walked across the kitchen. He had however been in impaired health since his first attack on July 15 and has spent some time in Defiance City Hospital. Mr. Wagner was 75 years old He was born on Oct 17 1884 in Adams twp. where he had spent life as a farmer and was active in church and communion affairs. His parents were John and Mary (Shindler) Wagner. He was married in St. Johns Catholic Church Defiance on Oct 13, 1914 to Mary Willitzer who survivies. He also leaves 8 sons and 8 dau's. He was a twp trustee since 1932 and also been active in the Red Cross

John had Lt. brn. hair. he had a heart attack about two weeks prior to the one that he had on the day he died,

She was baptized 1891 in St. Johns Cath., Defiance Co., OH.

Mary had drk brn hair.

She had cancer of the bowel, colon etc and listed as general carcinoma

She had two sets of twins; Raymond and Rosemary, and Martha and Mary

Mary Cecilia WILLITZER and John Wenceslaus WAGNER had the following children:

child + 42 i. Carl Joseph⁴ WAGNER was born 6 SEP 1915.

child + 43 ii. Paul Francis WAGNER (still alive).

child + 44 iii. Bernard John WAGNER was born 8 JUL 1918.

child + 45 iv. Irene Cecilia WAGNER (still alive).

child 46 v. Justin George WAGNER (#457) was born in Defiance Co.,, OH. 3 JUN 1921. Justin died 2 FEB 1979 in Defiance, Defiance Co., OH, at age 57. His body was interred FEB 1979 in St. Michael's, Defiance Co., OH. Justin was a full time farmer on his parents farm and also drove a school bus for Northeastern School District. He also served during WWII.

cause of death was lung cancer

child + 47 vi. John Edmond WAGNER (still alive).

child 48 vii. Raymond Albert WAGNER (#459) was born in Defiance Co.,, OH. 13 APR 1924. Raymond died 17 FEB 1998 in Defiance, Defiance Co., OH, at age 73. Raymond A. Wagner, 73, 27624 Mekus Rd. Died Tuesday at Defiance Hospital. He was born in Defiance County's Adam Twp... He was a member of St Michaels Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus 1039... Raymond never spoke bad about anyone in his life and he had a nice easy going personality. He was a farmer all his life farming on the family farm. He especially enjoyed photography.

lost one eye in childhood

he had a mild heart attack possibly due to a blood clot that was in his artery to the colon.

He died as a result of peronites of the bowel which was caused by a blood clot.

child + 49 viii. Rosemary Agnes WAGNER was born 13 APR 1924.