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WIDMER, Leonard F

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  WIDMER, Leonard F (son of WIDMER, Frederick L and ZAHNO, Lillian).

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  WIDMER, Frederick L was born about 1906 in New York (son of WIDMER, Reuben and Gertrude V); and died.

    Frederick married ZAHNO, Lillian on 19 Dec 1929 in Ransomville, Niagara County, NY. Lillian (daughter of ZAHNO, Frank and HEIDER, Edith) was born on 13 Feb 1908 in New York; died in Apr 1976 in Ransomville, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  ZAHNO, Lillian was born on 13 Feb 1908 in New York (daughter of ZAHNO, Frank and HEIDER, Edith); died in Apr 1976 in Ransomville, Niagara County, NY.

    Notes:

    Niagara Gazette - 12/21/1929

    RANSOMVILLE. Dec. 21.-The marriage
    of Miss Lillian Zahno, daughter
    of Mr. and Mrs..Frank Zahno. to Frederick
    -Widmer was solemnized at. the
    home of the brides parents on Thursday
    afternoon. December 19, at 5.
    o'clock." Rev. Barklow performed the
    ceremony.
    The. bride was very lovely In a gown
    of rose georgette~carrying pink roses
    and ferns. Mrs."Franklin Zahno acted
    as bridesmaid and wore tan-georgette
    carrying pink roses. Franklin Zahno
    acted as best man.
    Following the ceremony a dinner was
    served, covers being laid for 16 at the
    brides table, where decorations of pink
    and white prevailed. During the evening
    dancing and cards were enjoyed and
    at midnight a delicious luncheon was served.
    Forty-five- guests were
    from Buffalo. Niagara Falls. Model
    City and Ransomville. The happy
    couple left for a trip to New York
    city. . ,
    Prenupttal affairs were varlety show
    ers bv Miss Edna Zahno. Mrs. Jacob
    Wagner and Mr. and Mrs. Franklin
    Zahno.

    Children:
    1. WIDMER, Dorothy Lillian died on 2 Oct 2011.
    2. 1. WIDMER, Leonard F
    3. WIDMER, Arnold P was born on 31 Jan 1941 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 23 Feb 2022 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  WIDMER, Reuben was born in Oct 1869 in New York (son of WIDMER, Fredrick and Sophia); died on 29 Jan 1944 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY.

    Notes:

    Niagara Gazette - 1/31/1944

    MODELTOWN, N. Y.-Reuben
    Widmer, 74, retired farmer, of this
    village, died Saturday at Memorial
    hospital, Niagara Falls, after a long
    period of failing health.
    Mr. Widner had been a successful
    fruit farmer for many years but
    retired when his farm was taken;
    over by the government as part of
    the site of the Lake Ontario Ord-
    nance Works. Since then he had
    been making his home here. He
    was a member of the Lewiston
    Presbyterian church and in former years
    took an active part in local
    affairs.
    Mr. Widmer is survived by three
    sons, Fred, of Modeltown. John.
    of Newfane, N. Y., and Alfred, of
    St. Albans. L. I.; one daughter,
    Miss Virginia Widmer, of Brooklyn,
    N. Y.; one brother, Oscar, of Wap-
    pingers Falls, N. Y.; two sisters,
    Mrs. William Martin, of Watertown,
    N. Y., and Marion W. Widmer,
    of Wapplngers Falls, N. Y,
    and six grandchildren.
    Funeral services will be held at
    the Hardison and Beattie funeral
    chapel, 1136 Main street, Niagara
    Falls, tomorrow afternon at 2:30
    o'clock. Thf Rev. George H. Bost,
    pastor of the Lewiston, N. Y., Presbyterian
    church, will officiate. Interment
    will be in Memorial Park
    cemetery.

    Reuben married Gertrude V about 1904. Gertrude was born about 1884 in VA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Gertrude V was born about 1884 in VA; and died.
    Children:
    1. 2. WIDMER, Frederick L was born about 1906 in New York; and died.
    2. WIDMER, John H was born about 1909 in New York; died on 17 May 1960 in Niagara County, NY.
    3. WIDMER, Alfred
    4. WIDMER, Virginia

  3. 6.  ZAHNO, Frank was born in Feb 1880 in Town of Porter, Niagara County, NY (son of ZAHNO, Frederick and SCHULTZ, Augusta); died on 2 Sep 1953 in Ransomville, Niagara County, NY.

    Notes:

    Niagara Gazette - 9/2/1953

    RANSOMVILLE, Sept. 2-Frank
    Zahno, a native and lifelong resident
    of the Town of Porter, died
    today at his home,. North Lake
    street, after a prolonged-illness.
    Mr. Zahno was born in the Town
    of Porter and was a farmer until
    his retirement several years ago.
    He was a member of St. Peter's
    Lutheran church, North Ridge.
    Surviving are his wife, Mrs.
    Edith Zahno, four sons, Franklin.,
    Thomas and Glenn Zahno, all of
    Ransomville, and Edward Zahno,
    Niagara Falls; two daughters, Mrs.
    Fred Widmer and Mrs. Wallace
    Schultz, both of Lewiston;
    brother, Henry Zahno, Buffalo, 17
    grandchildren and one great grand-
    child.
    Funeral services will be held at
    the Zahno home Friday at 2 p.m.
    and at 2:30 o'clock at St. Peter's
    church, with the Rev. Carl Oldach
    officiating. Interment will be in
    North Ridge cemetery.

    Frank married HEIDER, Edith about 1903. Edith (daughter of HEIDEN, John) was born on 9 Jan 1881 in Ransomville, Niagara County, NY; died on 4 Nov 1966 in Ransomville, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  HEIDER, Edith was born on 9 Jan 1881 in Ransomville, Niagara County, NY (daughter of HEIDEN, John); died on 4 Nov 1966 in Ransomville, Niagara County, NY.

    Notes:

    Niagara Gazette - 11/5/1966

    RANSOMVILLE- Mrs. Edith
    Zahno, 85, of 4358 Porter Road,
    a lifelong resident of this area,
    died Friday (Nov. 4, 1966) at
    home after a,long illness.
    Mrs. Zahno was born Jan. 9,
    1881 in Ridge Road the daughter
    of the late Mr. and Mrs.
    John Heiden. She was the
    widow of Frank Zahno.
    Mrs. Zahno is survived by
    three sons, Franklin, Thomas
    and Glen Zahno, all of Ransomville;
    two daughters, Mrs.
    Frederick (Lillian) Widmer of
    Model City, and Mrs. Wallace
    (Edna) Scholtz of Ransomville;
    17 grandchildren, and 21 greatgrandchildren.
    Funeral services will be conducted
    at 1:30 p.m. Monday at
    the Hardlson Funeral Home
    here and at 2 p.m. at St. Peter's
    Lutheran Church, North Ridge,
    by Rev., William Faust, pastor
    of St; Peter's Church. Burial
    will be in North Ridge Cemetery.
    Friends may call at the
    funeral home from 2 p.m. to 5
    and 7 to 9 p.m.

    Children:
    1. ZAHNO, Franklin F was born on 27 Apr 1905; died in Jun 1974 in Ransomville, Niagara County, NY.
    2. ZAHNO, Thomas E was born on 5 May 1906 in New York; died on 26 Aug 1988.
    3. 3. ZAHNO, Lillian was born on 13 Feb 1908 in New York; died in Apr 1976 in Ransomville, Niagara County, NY.
    4. ZAHNO, Edna G was born on 8 Dec 1910 in Town of Porter, Niagara County, NY; died on 3 Feb 1997 in Ransomville, Niagara County, NY.
    5. ZAHNO, Glenn Harold was born on 8 Mar 1915 in New York; died in Feb 1974.
    6. ZAHNO, Edward H was born about 1917 in Town of Porter, Niagara County, NY; died on 8 Jan 1963 in Niagara Falls Memorial Hospital, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  WIDMER, Fredrick was born about 1827 in Bern, Switzerland; and died.

    Fredrick + Sophia. Sophia was born in 1836 in New York; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Sophia was born in 1836 in New York; and died.
    Children:
    1. WIDMER, Lena was born about 1862 in New York; and died.
    2. WIDMER, Emma was born about 1864 in New York; and died.
    3. 4. WIDMER, Reuben was born in Oct 1869 in New York; died on 29 Jan 1944 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY.
    4. WIDMER, Oscar was born about 1873 in New York; and died.
    5. WIDMER, Marion was born about 1875 in New York; and died.

  3. 12.  ZAHNO, Frederick was born in Apr 1843 in Germany; and died.

    Frederick married SCHULTZ, Augusta in Sep 1869. Augusta was born on 5 Oct 1843 in Schoenfeld, Brandenberg, Germany; died on 22 Sep 1921 in Town of Wilson, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 13.  SCHULTZ, Augusta was born on 5 Oct 1843 in Schoenfeld, Brandenberg, Germany; died on 22 Sep 1921 in Town of Wilson, Niagara County, NY.
    Children:
    1. ZAHNO, Mary was born in Dec 1870 in Germany; and died.
    2. 6. ZAHNO, Frank was born in Feb 1880 in Town of Porter, Niagara County, NY; died on 2 Sep 1953 in Ransomville, Niagara County, NY.
    3. ZAHNO, Henry was born on 14 Aug 1882 in Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY; died on 6 Nov 1961 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY.
    4. ZAHNO, Frederick
    5. ZAHNO, Anna
    6. ZAHNO, Bertha

  5. 14.  HEIDEN, John
    Children:
    1. 7. HEIDER, Edith was born on 9 Jan 1881 in Ransomville, Niagara County, NY; died on 4 Nov 1966 in Ransomville, Niagara County, NY.
    2. HEIDER, John
    3. HEIDER, Rose died on 8 Jan 1944 in Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY.



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