Wilbur D. Weyant1

(about 1898 - )
Wilbur D. Weyant|b. about 1898|p3043.htm|Wilfred R. Weyant|b. 1876\nd. 1933|p3042.htm|Lottie Wiltse|b. about 1873\nd. 1943|p3036.htm|||||||George W. Wiltse|b. Feb, 1845|p3016.htm|Emily J.|b. about 1849|p3035.htm|
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     Wilbur D. Weyant was born about 1898 in Iowa, son of Wilfred R. Weyant and Lottie Wiltse.1

According to the US census of April 16, 1910, Wilbur was living at home with his parents in Lodomillo Township, Clayton County, Iowa. He was 12 years old.1

He appeared on the Lodomillo Township, Clayton County, Iowa, census of January 20, 1920 living at home with his parents. He was 22 years old and was working out for wages as a farm laborer.2

Wilbur married Ruth Kolker, daughter of Frank Kolker and Lenora Funk, on Wednesday, October 18, 1922. Ruth was 20 years old.3,4

Wilbur and Ruth, attended the funeral of his granduncle, Henry Oscar Wiltse, in Asbury Cemetery in Elk Township, Clayton County, Iowa.3,5

Children of Wilbur D. Weyant and Ruth Kolker

  • Russell Weyant6 (living)
  • James Weyant6 (living)
  • Jeanine Weyant6 (living)
  • Robert Weyant6 b. Oct 1926, d. 21 Mar 1984

Citations

  1. [S129] 1910 US Census, US Census Search, Heritage Quest Online, 1910 Iowa, Clayton, Lodomillo Twp; Series: T624 Roll: 397 Page: 162.
  2. [S130] 1920 US Census, 1920 Iowa, Clayton, Lodomillo Twp; Series: T625 Roll: 484 Page: 154.
  3. [S283] Mildred Irene "Wiltse" Renken, "The Story and Origin of the Wiltse Family Tree, 1590-1966" (Typewritten document, Albion, Nebraska, Fall 1966). Hereinafter cited as "Wiltse Family Tree & History."
  4. [S229] Interview with Donald Moser (Millville, IA), by Susan Noyes, 2005, Historical summary ~ Graybill descendants; DSC03548.jpg.
  5. [S291] IAGenWeb Gravestone Photo Project Published online (www.iowagravestones.org): Iowa GenWeb Gravestone Photo Project, Asbury Cemetery, Clayton County Hereinafter cited as "IAGenWeb Gravestone Photo Project Online."
  6. [S314] Spencer L. Kraybill & Noah L. Zimmerman, History of a John Graybill Family in America 1681-1981 (111 Water Street, Baltimore, MD 21202: Gateway Press, Inc., First Edition 1977, Baltimore, Second Edition 1982, Baltimore), p. 543. Hereinafter cited as History of a John Graybill Family in America.
 


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