Willis married BEERS, Joann on 6 Oct 1944 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. Joann (daughter of BEERS, Clifford W and WHITNEY, Donna A) was born on 16 Jul 1923 in Lockport Memorial Hospital, Lockport, Niagara County, NY; died on 14 Aug 2011 in Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Medina NY Tribune - 10/12/1944

Miss Joann Beers, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Clifford W. Beers
of Rochester, and Ensign Willis
J. Breitsman. Jr„ USNRAF, son
of Warrant Officer and Mrs. Willis
J. Breitsman of Medina, were
united in marriage at 3:30 Friday
afternoon at the home of the
bride's greataunt, Mrs. Alberta P.
Bruce of Lockport, Rev. John C.
Killian officiating. Given in marriage
by her father, the bride
was attended by Miss Jeanne
DeVolder of Rochester as maid
of honor. The groom's brother,
Robert Breitsman of Medina, was
best man.
The ceremony was attended
only by members of the immediate
families. A wedding dinner
was served to the same guests at
Hotel Statler, Buffalo.
Ensign and Mrs. Breitsman left
for a wedding trip to Canada.
Ensign Breitsman, previously stationed
at Jacksonville, Fla„ will
go to Norfolk to receive further
orders, after which the bride will
join him.

1. BREITSMAN, Donna A
2. BREITSMAN, Ann Elizabeth was born about Sep 1949; died in Mar 1951 in Zelienople, Butler County, PA.
3. BREITSMAN, John W
4. BREITSMAN, Charles W
5. BREITSMAN, Elizabeth Sue was born about 1956 in New York; died on 3 Jul 1980 in Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY.
6. BREITSMAN, Melissa Ann was born on 6 Nov 1960 in Ellwood City, PA; died on 17 Jun 2020 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY.

Willis married WILSON, Gladys about 1920. Gladys (daughter of WISON, Samuel J and HANNAN, Elizabeth) was born on 15 Feb 1897 in Medina, Orleans County, NY; died on 28 Oct 1984 in Medina, Orleans County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Medina NY Daily Register - 10/29/1984

Mrs. Gladys W. Breitsman, 87, of
South Ave., died suddenly Sunday
morning at Medina Memorial
Hospital.
She was born in Medina. Feb. 15,
1897, to Samuel J. and Elizabeth
(Hannan) Wilson, and lived here all
of her life. She had been employed
by Branson's Dry Goods, and later
Crowley's Dry Goods for 40 years
prior to retirement in 1978. She was a
member of the United Methodist
Church and was a charter member
of the Auxiliary of Lincoln Post No.
1483 V.F.W.
Her husband, Willis J. Breitsman,
died Dec. 16. 1964.
Survivors include two sons, Willis
J. Breitsman Jr. of Lew is ton, Robert
W. Breitsman of Medina; one
daughter, Mrs. Lois Franklin of
Medina; three grandsons and three
granddaughters; five greatgrandchildren;
one brother,
Reginald D. Wilson of Memphis,
Tenn.; a nephew, Robert F. Perry of
Canandaigua, and a great-nephew
and great-niece.
- There will be no visitation. A
service will be held at Houseman
Funeral Home at the convenience of
the family. The Rev. John Francisco
Jr., pastor of the United
Presbyterian Church, will officiate
and burial will be in West Ridgeway
Cemetery.

Notes:

Rochester NY Democrat Chronicle - 7/10/1934

Knowlesville July 8- Funeral
services for John W Breitsman,
67. who died in His home here yesterday
will be in the home at
3:30 p. m tomorrow with burial
in West Ridgeway Cemetery. Surviving
are hie widow Nellie, of
Knowlesville a son, Willis. Medina.
a daughter Mrs. G M Chap-
man, Alston. Ohio. a brother,
Emory, Medina, and a sister, Mrs.
Edward Worden, Milburn, N. J

John married Eva about 1896. Eva was born about 1874 in MI; died on 25 Dec 1916 in Knowlesville, Orleans County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buffalo NY Evening News - 12/27/1916

MEDINA. Dec. 27-(Special).-The
funeral of Mrs. John W. Breitsman,
age 42 years, whose death occurred
Christmas day. was held this afternoon
at 1 o'clock at her late home In
Knowlesvllle. She is survived by her
husband, one son. Willis, and one
daughter. Gladvg E . of Knowlesvllle.
Rev. Peter Berrtll of the Presbyterian
church officiated. Interment was made
at West Ridgeway cemetery.

Samuel + HANNAN, Elizabeth. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Charles + Mary. Mary was born about 1835 in Germany; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]