TOENNIESSEN, William E
Abt 1877 - 1945 (~ 68 years)
Generation: 1
1. TOENNIESSEN, William E was born about 1877 in New York (son of TOENNIESSEN, Julius and Rosella); died on 3 Nov 1945 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY. Notes:
Niagara Gazette - 1/9/1946
BUFFALO, Jan 9 - Two Negro
youths. John Pearson. 18. and
Charles W. Simms. 16. were charged
with first degree murder last night
n connection with the bludgeon
slaying of William T. Toenniessen,
68, last November 3. District Attorney
Leo J. Hagerty said.
Toenniessen was bludgeoned to
death as he lay in bed at the rear
of a delicatessen store In Buffalo's
east side. His sister. Mrs Amelia
Manweiler, 58, owner of the store,
was beaten and seriously Injured as
she attempted to aid her brother.
She has recovered.
Deputy Police Commissioner Oscar
H. Dabritz said "the motive for the
attacks was robbery."
Family/Spouse: MEIER, Lydia. Lydia (daughter of Mary) was born about 1886 in New York; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:- TOENNIESSEN, Esther was born about 1909 in New York; and died.
2. TOENNIESSEN, Julius was born about 1841 in Germany; and died. Julius + Rosella. Rosella was born about 1846 in Germany; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Rosella was born about 1846 in Germany; and died. Children:
- TOENNIESSEN, Edward was born about 1868 in New York; and died.
- TOENNIESSEN, Julius was born in Apr 1870 in New York; died on 18 Jun 1948 in Town of Wilson, Niagara County, NY.
- TOENNIESSEN, Sophia was born about 1872 in New York; and died.
- TOENNIESSEN, Frederic was born about 1874 in New York; and died.
- 1. TOENNIESSEN, William E was born about 1877 in New York; died on 3 Nov 1945 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY.
- TOENNIESSEN, Catherine was born about 1878 in New York; and died.
- TOENNIESSEN, Karl was born in Jan 1880 in New York; died on 18 Sep 1922.
- TOENNIESSEN, Amelia was born about 1887 in New York; and died.