Other Events:

• Occupation: Machinest, Bethlehem Steel
• _UID: EC4DF3431AB54035A7226C5792ADD8BE146E

Notes:

1894 directory, Bingen, Lower Saucon Twp
1897-8 directory, E 5th, near William (laborer)

1900 census, Lower Saucon Twp, NC, 3/114/2, day laborer, Apr 1869,
Annie M, Apr 1873, Willie E Jul 1893, Marcella E Aug 1897 M7, 2/2

1900-1directory, S. Bethlehem, Lower Saucon Twp
1904 directory, 1173 Mechanic, S. Beth (machinist)
1906 directory, r. 1173 Mechanic, (laborer, Bethlehem Steel) (John/Anna)

1910, directory, S. Bethlehem R2 (Fountain Hill), Lehigh Co, laborer

1910 census, Salisbury Twp, LC, #80/82, John O 40, Annie M 37,
William E 17, Macella E 12, Walter E 3, Harold A 7/12
M17, 4/4 machinist, steel works (William = forge... steel works)

1915-6, 633 Bishop Thorpe, S. Beth (machinist)
1917-8, 633 Bishop Thorpe, S. Beth (machinist)

1920 census, pg 7/75/15B, S Bethlehem, Ward 1, (633 Bishop Thorpe), John 50 (machinist, steel mill),Anna 46, Walter 13, Harold 10 and Clyde Meixel family

1923, 1025 W. Broad (with Walter E.)

1925-6, 823 Fernwood (with Walter)
1927-8, 823 Fernwood
1929, 823 Fernwood (also Harold A., Kenneth Meixell)

1930 census, Bethlehem, John O 60 M at 24/19, PA/Germany/PA, vet=no
(machinist, steel mill), Anna M 57, Walter E 24 foreman, cigar factory,
Harold A 21 and Kenneth F Meisell 13, gr-son, Katie Weirbach 74,
mother-i-law/widow, Merrit B Hartz 45, roomer,

1937-8, 428 Wyandotte (with Walter ,Harold, and Kenneth Meixell)
1939 428 Wyandotte (with Walter, Harold, and Kenneth Meixell)

1941-3, 426 5th Ave (5 people)
1949, (Anna M, widow, also Walter and Harold)
1951, (same)

John married Anna Maria WEIERBACH 16 Jan 1893, Bucks Co, PA. Anna (daughter of Joseph S. WEIERBACH and Anna Katherine Elizabeth (Katie) MUSSELMAN) was born 3 Apr 1873, Haycock Twp, Bucks Co, PA; died 10 Jun 1955, Bethlehem, Northampton Co, PA (Rev Colver, Jr); was buried Memorial Park Cemetery, Bethlehem, Northampton Co, PA. [Group Sheet]

1. William Edward (Willie) CLAY was born 2 Jul 1893, Lower Saucon Twp, Northampton Co, PA; died 8 Dec 1949, Fountain Hill, Lehigh Co, PA.
2. Marcella Esther CLAY was born 25 Aug 1897, South Bethlehem, Northampton Co, PA; died 18 Jan 1983, Queensbury (Glens Falls), Warren Co, NY; was buried 20 Jan 1983, Elmwood Hill Cemetery, Troy, Rensselaer Co, NY.
3. Walter (Buddy) Earl CLAY was born 2 Oct 1906, South Bethlehem, Northampton Co, PA; died 19 Mar 1987, Bethlehem, Northampton Co, PA (Rev Colver, Jr); was buried 21 Mar 1987, Memorial Park Cemetery, Bethlehem, Northampton Co, PA.
4. Harold Armandus CLAY was born 5 Sep 1909, South Bethlehem, Northampton Co, PA; died 4 Jul 1956, Bethlehem, Northampton Co, PA; was buried Memorial Park Cemetery, Bethlehem, Northampton Co, PA.

Other Events:

• Unknown: 11 Sep 1854, Bucks Co, PA; Declaration
• Immigration: Abt 1851, PA
• Naturalization: 13 Sep 1861, Bucks Co, PA
• Occupation: Farm laborer, carpet weaver
• _UID: D7AB1F556FDB480193202B9042172B8F0A6A

Notes:

Name Suffix: Senior

1860 census?

1870 census, Haycock Twp, 29/35, Jacob Clay, 46, $1000/200, farm laborer
from Weimer Germany, Mary 35, Sarah 10, Jacob 6, William 4, George Evers 2,
John Clay 1,

1880 census, Haycock Twp, 57/63, carpet weaver from Prussia, Jacob 55, Mary 46,
Charles 21, Sarah 19, John 11, Amandus 5, Maggie Leith 3m (granddaughter)
(Charles and John are farmlaborers)

1900 census, Haycock Twp, Jacob Clay Jul 1823, from Germany,
with daughter Sarah Hoffman, nat in 1886?, not able to speak English

1910 census, Haycock Twp, Jacob Clay 85, widower, father-in-law,
immig 1857 (or 1851?), language German, Ger/Ger/Ger, occ Carpet, Weaver
(in home of David Hofmon)

naturalization says he was from Saxony

was he in the Civil War?
13 Aug 1862, Sgt, E/121st PA
14 Apr 1864, Pvt, I/107th PA - No
3 Jul 1863, Pvt, G/42nd PA (13th PA Reserve) - No

http://www.larryhillpot.com/intell_obits_1910.htm

9/15/1910 Clay, Jacob, 86, Monday morning,
Jacob Clay, one of the oldest residents of Richland township died early Monday morning aged 86 years, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. David Hoffman. He is survived by Mrs. Hoffman, the daughter and the following sons: Jacob, of Richland; Charles, of Springfield; William, of Bingen; John, of Bethlehem, and Amandus, of Quakertown. Interment will be made in the Richlandtown cemetery, Rev. D. H. Reiter officiating.

Jacob married Mary WIMMER Bef 1857, Bucks Co, PA. Mary (daughter of Joseph WIMMER and Mary UNKNOWN) was born 28 Apr 1834, Richland Twp, Bucks Co, PA; died 27 Jun 1888, Haycock Twp, Bucks Co, PA; was buried Richlandtown Cemetery, Richland Twp, Bucks Co, PA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 66864C6C024945F4BAAE661F1CB473AF0711

Notes:

http://genforum.genealogy.com/wimmer/

Other Events:

• Unknown: 17 May 1873, Bucks Co, PA; OrphanCourt
• Occupation: Farmer
• _UID: F4403539FB544A1B990795D7968248CB8DE5

Notes:

Name Suffix: Senior

I'm just guessing that Mary is tied into the family of Joseph Wimmer. I'm
going to try more research to prove it. Until then, I can at least link Mary
to the other Wimmers in my database here since Josephhad a Mary at the
right time... (later found web site showing details and ties Mary to this Joseph!)


1830 census

1840 census

1850 census, Richland Twp, 16/18, farmer $2750, Joseph 48, farmer, Mary 44,
Elizabeth 19, Henry 17 farmer, Mary 16, Joseph 14, Hannah 10, Malinda 1

1860 census, Springfield Twp, #589, $1800/0, Joseph Wimmer 60, $1800,
Mary 55, (by Henry Wimmer 26, andAnn 22, Titus 2)

1870 census

http://genforum.genealogy.com/wimmer/

a Joseph and Elisabeth Kinsey, married abt 1830, Richland

Why did I have that Joseph was married to Elisabeth Kinsey when she's Mary in all
the census records?

OC #10805 Joseph Wimmer of Springfield Twp, died 6 Sep 1866,
17 May 1873, Henry Wimmer is administrator

Joseph married Mary UNKNOWN Bef 1831, PA. Mary was born Abt 1806, PA; died Aft 1860, Springfield Twp, Bucks Co, PA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 9A499BDDE75B49E4BF7911CBFFEE122300E6

Notes:

supposed to be a first wife, Elizabeth Kinsey...

http://genforum.genealogy.com/kinsey/

John and Margaret

buried in Philadelphia per worldconnect

Other Events:

• Baptism: 25 May 1760, Keller's Lutheran Church, Bedminster Twp, Bucks Co, PA
• Unknown: 8 Aug 1806, Richland Twp, Bucks Co, PA; Michael Crowman
• Probate: 13 Feb 1843, Bucks Co, PA
• Will: 26 Oct 1842, Richland Twp, Bucks Co, PA
• _UID: 7B60C39442234FB7B61C0B217AE537FB2CF7

Notes:

1800 census, Bucks, pg 301, 21010-31110

single sp -> 1780, John Schoch and wf Elisabeth (at Kellers) (w/Cath. Dieter)

Barbara 19 Oct 1782/, sp Michael Dieter and wf, grandparents
George /19 Dec 1784 (at Kellers)
John 18 nov 1786
child /19 Oct 1788 (at Kellers)

sp -> 1788, Joseph Mill and wf Catharine (at Kellers)
sp -> 1789, Andrew Algerd and Magdalena (Tohickon Ref)

wf Catharine Dieterly, b 3 Jun 1761 to Michael Dieterly and Barbara Borneman,
died 6 Apr 1832

children:
Jacob (and Louisa Ginder 1 Dec 1812),
Barbara,
Magdalena,
Sarah,
Elisabeth (19 Oct 1782- 31 Dec 1865), (dates match Barbara!)
John (18 Nov 1786-29 Jun 1865)
Joseph 1803.

OC 1058, Philip Weimer is guardian for several children of Andrew Alcart, Bedminster

OC 1823, Catharine Schaffer, widow of Henry of Richland Twp; later 1834, now
"Wimmer"

OC 5452, PhilipWimmer, Richland. mentions widow Catharine and children Franklin
and Isaac, both under 14.

OC #4431, John Burke, Richland, 1832/3, mentions Catharine, w/o Philip Wimmer

Will #7828, Book 12/280 Mentions wf Catharine, ch John, Jacob, Joseph, Franklin
Isaac, Barbara, Magdalena, Elizabeth, Sarah. Friend William B Kemmerer guardian
for son Isaac. Friend John Fluck guardian for son Franklin. Exec Jacob
Smith and John Wimmer.

Misc Deed Docket 12:82 mentions Franklin Wimmer of Richland, now 21
acknowledges payment by guardian John Diehl of estate from late
father Philip Wimmer. 4 Apr 1855.

Much of the info from worldconnect - Gordon A. Koerner

2nd marriage in Bucks County Intelligencer

Philip married Catharine DIETERLY Bef 1782, Bucks Co, PA. Catharine (daughter of Michael DIETERLY and Barbara BORNEMAN) was born 3 Jun 1761, Richland Twp, Bucks Co, PA; died 6 Apr 1832, Richland Twp, Bucks Co, PA; was buried St. John's Church, Richlandtown, Bucks Co, PA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: A5A2839080C944F7BD66880182D3BC09A42B

Notes:

aka Dieter

Michael Dieterle and Barbara also had:
Eva Catharine 26 Mar 1781, sp __ (at Kellers)

Tohickon Ref 1774-
Kellers 1774+