6. | WAMBSGANSS, William Ferdinand Johannes (1.Johannes1) was born in Jan 1869 in Theresa Dodge, WI; died on 9 Jun 1979 in Sheboygan, Sheboygan County, WI. Notes:
Tonawanda News Jun 10, 1927
FATHER OF 3 N. TONAWANDA RESIDENTS MURDERED IN WEST
Word was received here yesterday of the murder of the Rev. William Wambsganss of Sheboygan, pastor of the German Lutheran Church, Wisconsin, and of Frank Doering, Sr, who was shot and killed by Walter Doering, seventeen, who then turned the gun upon himself and committed suicide. The Rev. Mr. Wambsganss is the father of twelve children, three of whom reside in North Tonawanda. The Misses Marie and Norma Wambsganss, prominent violinists of this city and Mrs. William E Schmidt of 100 Christiana street are daughters of the murdered man. No explanation has been offered of the triple tragedy and authorities are at sea as to a motive for the crime. Doering. 62 was the father of ten children. The slayer shot his two vixtims in the temple with a 32 calibre revolver. Mrs. Doering said she sent Walter on an errand just before noon and then went to the basement. There she found her husband's body. When the son returned from the errand, he was told of his father's death. While police were investigating, the boy, despite a paralyzed leg rode his bicycle to the home of the Rev. William Wambsganss where he asked for a private audience with the pastor, who was in the act of eating dinner. Mr. Wambsganss left the dinner table and escorted young Doering into his study. No shots were heard, but when the minister failed to appear the son Paul went after him and found him shot through the temple, as was Doering, with a 32 calibre revolver. Young Doering's body was a few feet distant but there were no signs of a scuffle. The Rev. Mr. Wambsganss, who was 57 years old, has been pastor of the Bethlehem German Lutheran Church of Sheboygan for 27 years. All the daughters from North Tonawanda, accompanied by Mr. Schmidt left last night for the home of their parent.
William married MARTENS, Catherina Maria in 1893 in WI. Catherina (daughter of MARTENS, Peter and HOLSTEN, Lena) was born on 19 Aug 1871 in Fond du Lac, Fond du Lac County, WI; died on 21 Apr 1946 in Sheboygan, Sheboygan County, WI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 7. WAMBSGANSS, Theresa Wilhelmina was born on 29 Jun 1893 in Sheboygan, Sheboygan County, WI; died on 20 Apr 1989 in New York.
- 8. WAMBSGANSS, Hedwig Johanna was born in Jun 1894 in Sheboygan, Sheboygan County, WI; died on 12 Nov 1979 in Degraff Memorial Hospital, North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY.
- 9. WAMBSGANSS, Frieda Sophia Magdalena was born on 30 Nov 1895 in Sheboygan, Sheboygan County, WI; died on 31 May 1988 in New York.
- 10. WAMBSGANSS, Emma S E was born on 1 Aug 1898 in Sheboygan, Sheboygan County, WI; died on 25 Jul 1970 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY.
- 11. WAMBSGANSS, Arthur was born in 1899 in Sheboygan, Sheboygan County, WI; died in 1899 in Sheboygan, Sheboygan County, WI.
- 12. WAMBSGANSS, Norma Rose Elisabeth was born on 25 May 1900 in Sheboygan, Sheboygan County, WI; died in Sep 1977 in Grants Pass, Josephine County, OR.
- 13. WAMBSGANSS, Samuel Herman Peter was born on 12 Dec 1901 in Sheboygan, Sheboygan County, WI; died in Jan 1983 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY.
- 14. WAMBSGANSS, Gertrude Carrie Lydia was born in 1903 in Sheboygan, Sheboygan County, WI; died on 29 Jun 1977 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY.
- 15. WAMBSGANSS, Marie Martha Mathilda was born on 8 Sep 1904 in Sheboygan, Sheboygan County, WI; died on 20 Nov 1960 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, WI.
- 16. WAMBSGANSS, Paul George Gustav was born on 29 Nov 1905 in Sheboygan, Sheboygan County, WI; died on 8 Aug 1955 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY.
- 17. WAMBSGANSS, William was born in 1906 in Sheboygan, Sheboygan County, WI; died in 1906 in Sheboygan, Sheboygan County, WI.
- 18. WAMBSGANSS, Esther Emma Anna was born on 9 Dec 1907 in Sheboygan, Sheboygan County, WI; died on 21 Jun 1998 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY.
- 19. WAMBSGANSS, Martin Albert William was born on 2 Mar 1909 in Sheboygan, Sheboygan County, WI; died on 6 Jul 1995 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY.
- 20. WAMBSGANSS, Ruth Friedricke Emma was born on 19 Jun 1910 in Sheboygan, Sheboygan County, WI; died on 31 Jan 1997 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY.
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