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WITTKOP, Albert John

Male 1876 - 1958  (82 years)


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  1. 1.  WITTKOP, Albert John was born on 26 Feb 1876 in Town of Pendleton, Niagara County, NY; died on 3 Dec 1958 in Ransomville, Niagara County, NY.

    Notes:

    NF Gazette
    Albert Witkop
    Ransomville - Albert J. Witkop, 82, died at his home today (Dec 3, 1958). A farmer and resident of the area for the last 50 years, Mr. Witkop was found dead in bed by his son. Albert Jr. Born Feb 26, 1876 at Mapleton, he purchased farm property when he moved here in his early 30's. Mr. Witkop was a member of the Tonawanda Congregation of the Jehovah's Witnesses. Survivors in addition to the son at home, include another son Chester, and a daughter Mrs. John Lein. both of Lockport, a brother Charles Witkop, and a sister Rose Haseley, Newfane, five grandchildren and 5 greatgrandchildren. His wife died several years ago. Funeral services will be held at 2 pm Friday at the Hardison Funeral Home. Burial will be in North Ridge.

    Albert married GONDORSCIN, Mary about 1928 in Niagara County, NY. Mary was born in 1887 in Fazekas, Bekes, Hungary; died on 7 Aug 1952 in Rochester, Monroe County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Albert married BATES, Abbe on 17 Mar 1909 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. Abbe (daughter of BATES, Samuel and Anna) was born in 1886 in Hungary; died on 11 Aug 1952 in Rochester, Monroe County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. WITKOP, Albert J  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Nov 1910 in Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY; died on 12 May 2005.
    2. 3. WITTKOP, Mary C  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Nov 1912 in Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY; died on 21 Dec 1981 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY.
    3. 4. WITTKOP, Chester M  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1916 in Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY; and died.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  WITKOP, Albert J Descendancy chart to this point (1.Albert1) was born on 9 Nov 1910 in Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY; died on 12 May 2005.

    Albert married KOEPKE, Ella on 25 Jan 1936 in North Ridge, Town of Cambria, Niagara County, NY. Ella (daughter of KOEPKE, William F and WERTH, Louise Carlene) was born about 1913 in New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 5. WITKOP, Marie L  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Mar 1937 in Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY; died on 20 Nov 2022 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY.

  2. 3.  WITTKOP, Mary C Descendancy chart to this point (1.Albert1) was born on 5 Nov 1912 in Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY; died on 21 Dec 1981 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY.

    Mary married LEIS, John Gaschu on 9 Mar 1929 in North Ridge Cemetery, Town of Cambria, Niagara County, NY. John was born on 9 Dec 1901 in Canada; died in Jun 1989. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 6. LEIS, John Robert  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Feb 1930 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY; died on 23 Mar 2017 in Kodak, Sevier County, TN.
    2. 7. LEIS, Robert W  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Feb 1931 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY; died on 11 Apr 2012 in Safety Harbor, Pinellas County, FL.
    3. 8. LEIS, Gordon L  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Feb 1932 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY; died on 3 Apr 2012 in Long Beach, Los Angeles County, CA.
    4. 9. LEIS, Eleanor Mary  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Oct 1933 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY; died on 4 Jun 2020 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY.

  3. 4.  WITTKOP, Chester M Descendancy chart to this point (1.Albert1) was born about 1916 in Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY; and died.


Generation: 3

  1. 5.  WITKOP, Marie L Descendancy chart to this point (2.Albert2, 1.Albert1) was born on 18 Mar 1937 in Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY; died on 20 Nov 2022 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY.

    Notes:

    Marie L. Fry passed away November 20, 2022 in Eastern Niagara Hospital.  Born March 18, 1937 in Lewiston she was the daughter of Albert and Ella (Kupke) Witkop.  Marie worked for 29 years at Harrison Radiator Div of GM in production, retiring in 1991.  She enjoyed the Buffalo Bills and Sabres, playing BINGO, gardening, crocheting, and especially enjoyed being with her family.  Marie was predeceased by her husband, Marvin “Dutch” Fry, daughter Debora Wagner, and sister Sara Witkop.
    Marie is survived by her children Donna (late Shorty) Massaro, Joy (late Randy) Cummings, Tom (Sherry) Dunn, Marvin (Linda) Fry, Brenda (Jim) Glaser, and Gail (Ralph) Friedrich; son-in-law Frank Wagner; eight grandchildren, ten great grandchildren, and five great-great grandchildren; also several nieces and nephews and Charlie the cat.
    The family wishes to thank the staff on 2North at the hospital for all their care.
    Relatives and friends may call Friday, Nov. 25th 3-7 PM in Prudden & Kandt Funeral Home, 242 Genesee St., Lockport where funeral services will be held Saturday, Nov. 26th at 10 AM.  Interment will be in Chestnut Ridge Cemetery.  Visit pruddenandkandt.com.

    Family/Spouse: FRY, Marvin. Marvin (son of FRY, Burt and LEDERHOUSE, Laura) was born on 9 Nov 1927 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY; died on 25 Jan 2015 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. FRY, Rita  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 11. FRY, Carrie Anne  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 12. FRY, Marvin  Descendancy chart to this point

    Marie married DUNN, Edwin P about Oct 1954 in Ransomville, Niagara County, NY. Edwin (son of DUNN, Perry E and RYAN, Lillian May) was born on 6 Jun 1930 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY; died on 15 Jan 2016 in Lockport, Niagara, New York, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 13. DUNN, Debora  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Jun 1955 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY; died on 28 May 2018 in Medina, Orleans County, NY.
    2. 14. DUNN, Donna M  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 15. DUNN, Joy Lynn  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 16. DUNN, Brenda J  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 17. DUNN, Gail  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 18. DUNN, Thomas  Descendancy chart to this point

    Family/Spouse: GIERTZ. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 6.  LEIS, John Robert Descendancy chart to this point (3.Mary2, 1.Albert1) was born on 2 Feb 1930 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY; died on 23 Mar 2017 in Kodak, Sevier County, TN.

    Notes:

    John 'Jack' Leis of Kodak, TN ( formerly of Lockport, NY, and Naples, FL), walked through the gates of Heaven to meet his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on March 23rd, 2017. He was the son of John and Mary (Witkop) Leis, born February 2nd, 1930 in Lockport.
    As a young adult, John was a farmer and then became a carpenter and later a general contractor. After moving to Naples, Florida, he continued working in construction as a carpenter and a mason, later he worked at Home Depot. After moving to Kodak, Tennessee, in 1999, he transferred to a east Knoxville area Home Depot, retiring in 2001 to build their new home. Being a talker and people person he returned to work at the Kodak Food City for six years where he was loved by all the children and parents that crossed paths with him. He was loved and will be missed by all who knew him.
    Survived by his loving wife of 65 years this April 19th, Shirley (Zimmerman) Leis; and children, Cynthia (Delbert) Anderson, Duane Leis, Rodney (Stephanie) Leis, and Murray Leis. Also ten grandchildren; and seven, soon to be eight, great-grandchildren; sister, Elenor (John) Dunkelburger; and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his eldest son, John Alan in 1998; his youngest son, Gerald Kent in 1966; and brothers, Robert (Patricia) Leis, and Gordon and his wife Catherine Leis.
    Private services will be held at the convenience of the family.
    Memorials made be made to Amedisys Hospice Care, 1420 Dutch Valley Rd., Suite C, Knoxville, TN 37918 or to Pathways Church, 1126 Wagner Dr., Sevierville, TN 37862.

    Family/Spouse: ZIMMERMAN, Shirley. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 19. LEIS, Cynthia  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 20. LEIS, Duane  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 21. LEIS, Rodney  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 22. LEIS, Murray  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 23. LEIS, John Alan  Descendancy chart to this point died in 1998.
    6. 24. LEIS, Gerald Kent  Descendancy chart to this point died in 1966.

  3. 7.  LEIS, Robert W Descendancy chart to this point (3.Mary2, 1.Albert1) was born on 17 Feb 1931 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY; died on 11 Apr 2012 in Safety Harbor, Pinellas County, FL.

    Notes:

    April 20, 2012
    Robert W. Leis

    Lockport Union-Sun & Journal

    SAFETY HARBOR, FL — Robert W. Leis, 81, of Sevierville, TN, formerly of Lockport, NY, walked through the gates of Heaven to meet his Lord Jesus Christ on April 11, 2012. He was born in Lockport, NY on February 17, 1931, son of the late John and Mary (Witkop) Leis.

    He is survived by his devoted wife of 50 years, Patricia (Clark) Leis, who provided compassionate and constant care since his illness began in 2005. Robert was the loving father of two daughters, Vicki (Keith) Smith of Lockport, NY and Julie (Kevin) Szatkowski of Safety Harbor, FL. He is survived by four granddaughters and one grandson, Melanie Smith of Washington, DC, Valerie Smith of Lockport, NY, and Jamilyn, Kameron and Kaitlyn Szatkowski of Safety Harbor, FL. He is survived by one brother, John (Shirley) Leis of Sevierville, TN; one sister, Eleanor (John) Dunkelberger of Lockport, NY; one sister-in-law, Catherine Leis of Long Beach, CA; several nieces, nephews, sisters-in-law and cousins. He was predeceased by one brother, Gordon L. Leis, who died just eight days before his own passing.

    Robert, also known as Bob, graduated from Lockport High School in 1948. In 1949 he enlisted in the US Army serving until 1952. While in the army he was stationed on the Pacific Island of Guam and was able to travel to Tokyo, Japan. Bob worked at Guterl Special Steel from 1952 until their closing in 1983. He then went to work for the Town of Lockport Water Department until he moved to Tennessee in 1995. During his retirement in Tennessee he enjoyed working at Dollywood. Bob was a member of the American Legion and First Baptist Church in Sevierville, TN. Bob enjoyed reading, bowling, baseball, boxing, watching football and spending time with his family and friends. His unique sense of humor will be missed by all who knew him.

    Relatives and friends are invited to attend a memorial service in celebration of his life on May 12th, beginning at 10 AM at The Chapel at CrossPoint, 500 CrossPoint Parkway, in Getzville.

    Visit www.lockportjournal.com/obituaries for online guest register.

    Family/Spouse: CLARK, Patricia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 25. LEIS, Vicki  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 26. LEIS, Julie  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 8.  LEIS, Gordon L Descendancy chart to this point (3.Mary2, 1.Albert1) was born on 13 Feb 1932 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY; died on 3 Apr 2012 in Long Beach, Los Angeles County, CA.

    Notes:

    April 9, 2012
    Gordon L. Leis

    Lockport Union-Sun & Journal

    LONG BEACH, CA — Gordon L. Leis, 80, of Long Beach, CA, formerly of Lockport, NY, passed away peacefully on April 3, 2012. He was born in Lockport on February 13, 1932, son of the late John and Mary (Witkop) Leis.

    He graduated from Lockport High School in 1949, and in 1951 enlisted in the Air Force. He was stationed at Sampson Air Force Base in Geneva, NY, Lowry AFB in Denver, CO, MacDill AFB in Tampa, FL. At college he majored in sociology, which prepared him to be a Professor in Sociology at Long Beach University.

    He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Catherine (Dolan) Leis from Scotland, who met Gordon in London, England, and were united in marriage in 1958. She is now in a nursing home in Long Beach. Also survived by son, Colin Leis; daughter, Tracey (James) Nelson, both in California. He was predeceased by son, Kevin Leis. He is survived by three granddaughters; one grandson; two brothers, John (Shirley) Leis; Robert (Patricia) Leis, both in Tennessee; one sister, Eleanor (John) Dunkelberger in Lockport.

    A memorial service will be held later this month in Long Beach.

    Visit www.lockportjournal.com/obituaries for online guest register.

    Gordon married DOLAN, Catherine in 1958. Catherine was born in Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 27. LEIS, Colin  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 28. LEIS, Tracey  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 29. LEIS, Kevin  Descendancy chart to this point died before 3 Apr 2012.

  5. 9.  LEIS, Eleanor Mary Descendancy chart to this point (3.Mary2, 1.Albert1) was born on 27 Oct 1933 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY; died on 4 Jun 2020 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY.

    Notes:

    Eleanor Dunkelberger

    October 27, 1933 - June 4, 2020
    Eleanor M. Dunkelberger, of Lockport, NY, age 86, entered into eternal rest on June 4, 2020. She was born to the late John and Mary (Witkop) Leis on October 27, 1933.
    She is predeceased by her three brothers, John "Jack" (Shirley) Leis, Robert "Bob" (Patricia) Leis, and Gordon (Catherine) Leis. She is survived by her loving husband, John, of 63 years, whom she wed on May 11, 1957. She was a devoted mother to Janet Ingalsbe of California and Steven Dunkelberger of Tennessee. She is also survived by four grandchildren, Michelle (Micheal) Scinta, Troy Dunkelberger of Ohio, Jessica Ingalsbe and Chelsea Dunkelberger; two great-granddaughters, Hailey and Emily Dunkelberger; and several nieces and nephews.
    A memorial service will be held at the First Bible Baptist Church located at 949 Lincoln Ave., Lockport, on Saturday, September 19, 2020 from 5-8 PM. Services also provided by the Peter K. Leslie Funeral Home at 250 Orchard Park Rd., Buffalo.
    "And this is the promise which he himself made to us: Eternal Life" 1 John 2:25.Published on June 8, 2020

    Eleanor married DUNKELBERGER, John C on 11 May 1957 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 30. DUNKELBERGER, Janet  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 31. DUNKELBERGER, Steven P  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 4

  1. 10.  FRY, Rita Descendancy chart to this point (5.Marie3, 2.Albert2, 1.Albert1)

    Family/Spouse: BRUECKNER, Matthew. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 11.  FRY, Carrie Anne Descendancy chart to this point (5.Marie3, 2.Albert2, 1.Albert1)

    Family/Spouse: HUTH, Allan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 12.  FRY, Marvin Descendancy chart to this point (5.Marie3, 2.Albert2, 1.Albert1)

    Family/Spouse: Linda. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 13.  DUNN, Debora Descendancy chart to this point (5.Marie3, 2.Albert2, 1.Albert1) was born on 7 Jun 1955 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY; died on 28 May 2018 in Medina, Orleans County, NY.

    Notes:

    Obituary of Debora Wagner

    Debora Wagner passed away May 28, 2018 in Medina Memorial Hospital.  Born June 7, 1955 in Lockport she was the daughter of Edwin and Marie (Witkop) Dunn and stepfather of Dutch Fry.  Debora worked for Akron Rule in production.  She was an avid reader and loved to bake.  She is survived by her husband Franklin ‘Frank’ Wagner; son David (Brianna) Wagner; several grandchildren; siblings Thomas (Sherry) Dunn, Donna (Shorty) Massaro, Joy (Randy) Cummings, Brenda (Jim) Glaser, and Gail (Ralph) Friedrich; step siblings Marvin, Rita, and Allan Fry; also several nieces and nephews.
    Relatives and friends may call Wednesday, May 30th from 3-7 PM in Prudden & Kandt Funeral Home, 242 Genesee St., Lockport.  Visit pruddenandkandt.com. 

    Family/Spouse: WAGNER, Franklin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 32. WAGNER, David  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 14.  DUNN, Donna M Descendancy chart to this point (5.Marie3, 2.Albert2, 1.Albert1)

    Family/Spouse: MASSARO, Shorty. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 15.  DUNN, Joy Lynn Descendancy chart to this point (5.Marie3, 2.Albert2, 1.Albert1)

    Family/Spouse: CUMMINGS, Randy. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 16.  DUNN, Brenda J Descendancy chart to this point (5.Marie3, 2.Albert2, 1.Albert1)

    Family/Spouse: GLASER, James. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 17.  DUNN, Gail Descendancy chart to this point (5.Marie3, 2.Albert2, 1.Albert1)

    Family/Spouse: FRIEDRICH, Ralph. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  9. 18.  DUNN, Thomas Descendancy chart to this point (5.Marie3, 2.Albert2, 1.Albert1)

    Family/Spouse: CULVERWELL, Sherry. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  10. 19.  LEIS, Cynthia Descendancy chart to this point (6.John3, 3.Mary2, 1.Albert1)

    Family/Spouse: ANDERSON, Delbert. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  11. 20.  LEIS, Duane Descendancy chart to this point (6.John3, 3.Mary2, 1.Albert1)

  12. 21.  LEIS, Rodney Descendancy chart to this point (6.John3, 3.Mary2, 1.Albert1)

    Family/Spouse: Stephanie. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  13. 22.  LEIS, Murray Descendancy chart to this point (6.John3, 3.Mary2, 1.Albert1)

  14. 23.  LEIS, John Alan Descendancy chart to this point (6.John3, 3.Mary2, 1.Albert1) died in 1998.

  15. 24.  LEIS, Gerald Kent Descendancy chart to this point (6.John3, 3.Mary2, 1.Albert1) died in 1966.

  16. 25.  LEIS, Vicki Descendancy chart to this point (7.Robert3, 3.Mary2, 1.Albert1)

    Family/Spouse: SMITH, Keith. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 33. SMITH, Melanie  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 34. SMITH, Valerie  Descendancy chart to this point

  17. 26.  LEIS, Julie Descendancy chart to this point (7.Robert3, 3.Mary2, 1.Albert1)

    Family/Spouse: SZATKOWSKI, Kevin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 35. SZATKOWSKI, Jamilyn  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 36. SZATKOWSKI, Kameron  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 37. SZATKOWSKI, Kaitlyn  Descendancy chart to this point

  18. 27.  LEIS, Colin Descendancy chart to this point (8.Gordon3, 3.Mary2, 1.Albert1)

  19. 28.  LEIS, Tracey Descendancy chart to this point (8.Gordon3, 3.Mary2, 1.Albert1)

    Family/Spouse: NELSON, James. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  20. 29.  LEIS, Kevin Descendancy chart to this point (8.Gordon3, 3.Mary2, 1.Albert1) died before 3 Apr 2012.

  21. 30.  DUNKELBERGER, Janet Descendancy chart to this point (9.Eleanor3, 3.Mary2, 1.Albert1)

    Family/Spouse: INGALSBE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 38. INGALSBE, Jessica  Descendancy chart to this point

  22. 31.  DUNKELBERGER, Steven P Descendancy chart to this point (9.Eleanor3, 3.Mary2, 1.Albert1)

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 39. DUNKELBERGER, Troy  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 40. DUNKELBERGER, Chelsea  Descendancy chart to this point



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