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1 August 1927 Evening News of the Tonawandas
Wilhelmina Witkopp, 77 years old, died suddenly last night at her home on the Ward road, town of Wheatfield. Death was attributed to heart disease, with which she had been ailing recently. Mrs. Witkopp's husband, John Witkopp, died in May. Mrs. Witkopp was born in Germany. For the past 56 years she had resided in the town of Wheatfield. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Otto Stoelting of Cambria and Mrs. Christian Hoffmeister of North Tonawanda; two sons, Carl Witkopp of St. Johnsburg and William C. Goerss, of North Tonawanda; 19 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. The funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the residence and half an hour later at the St. John's church, St. Johnsburg. Rev. Walter Thiemecke will conduct the services and interment will be in the St. John's cemetery.
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NF Gazette

Mrs. Wilhelmina Witkopp, Aged 77, Dies at Ward Road Home.
NORTH TONAWANDA, Aug. 2.-Wilhelmina Witkopp. 77 years old, died suddenly Sunday night at her home on the Ward road, town of Wheatfield. Death was attributed to heart disease, with which she had been ailing recently. Mrs. Witkopp's husband, John Witkopp died In May. Mrs. Witkopp was born in Germany. For the past 56 years, she had resided in the town of Wheatfield. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Otto Stoelting of Cambria and Mrs. Christian Hoffmeister of North Tonawanda; two sons, Carl Witkopp of St. Johnsburg and William G. Goerss of North Tonawanda, 19 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. The funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the residence and half an hour later at the St. Johnsburg É(sic). Rev. Walter Thiemecke will conduct the services and interment will be in St. John's cemetery.

Wilhelmina married WITCOP, Johannes August Ferdinand about 1890. Johannes (son of WITCOP, Christian Friedrich and LEMKE, Wilhelmine) was born on 7 Jun 1849 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 2 Jun 1927 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. WITCOP, Charles J was born in Mar 1891 in Niagara County, NY; died on 19 Mar 1963 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY.

Wilhelmina married GOERSS, Albert about 1872. Albert was born on 22 Sep 1846 in Prussia; died on 2 Feb 1890 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. GOERSS, William C was born on 3 Oct 1872 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died on 31 May 1960 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY.
2. GOERSS, Fred William was born on 2 Nov 1874 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died before 1927.
3. GOERSS, Anna Ulricke Auguste was born on 14 Feb 1876 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 8 Aug 1953 in Town of Cambria, Niagara County, NY.