The direct paternal line of descent to this family group is as follows:
- Hengin Henchin/Hans Wan(ne)macher (bef. 1450 – bef. 1545, Darmstadt)
- Hans the Elder Wan(ne)macher (abt. 1500 Darmstadt – c.1572 Darmstadt)
- Hans the Younger Wannemacher (c.1540 Starkenburg – 1585 Darmstadt)
- Maertin Wannemacher (c.1560 Darmstadt – 1634 Darmstadt)
- Wilhelm Wannemacher (1591 Darmstadt – 1673 Darmstadt)
- Johann Jacob Wannemacher (c.1622 Darmstadt – 1664 Darmstadt)
- Johann Conrad Wannemacher (1658 Darmstadt – c.1715 Bierbach)
- Johann Wannenmacher (1702 Bierbach – 1754 Zweibrucken)
- George Jakob Wannenmacher (1743 Mittelbach – 1783 Mittelbach)
- Johann Daniel Wannenmacher (1783 Mittelbach – 1850 Mittelbach)
- Jakob Wannenmacher (1802 Mittelbach – after 1860 Mittelbach)
- JACOB WANNENMACHER (1828 Mittelbach – 1920 Lancaster, New York)
- George Wannenmacher (1861 Williamsville, NY – 1916 Buffalo, NY)
- Walter George Wanamaker, Sr. (1894 Lancaster, NY – 1976 Milford, CT)
- Walter George Wanamaker, Jr. (1918 Buffalo, NY – 2009 Milford, CT)
- Chris Wanamaker (CT), Y-DNA tester
IMMIGRANT ANCESTORS
Jacob Wannenmacher and Helen Beck
Jacob Wannemacher (1828) is in the direct line of descent from Hengin Henchin/Hans Wan(ne)macher (bef. 1450). Jacob Wannenmacher was born on September 28, 1828, in Mittelbach, Zweibrucken, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. He died on February 29, 1920, in Lancaster, Erie County, New York. He married Helen Beck about 1854 in Erie County, New York. She was born on October 3, 1830, in Wurttemberger, Germany, and she died on September 29, 1904, in Lancaster, Erie County, New York. All together, Jacob and Helena had 11 children.
They are listed in this printable Family Group sheet. To see enlarged images of those shown within this Family Group sheet, click here. You can also view Jacob’s original Baptismal record and Civil Birth Registration here.
Jacob and Helen’s Immigration Story
Jacob Wannenmacher emigrated from Germany to the USA in 1853. He boarded the Isaac Bell in Le Havre, France and arrived in New York November 17, 1853. Helena Beck is also on board. Helena and Jacob appear together on the ships passenger list on lines 45 and 46. There are three other Becks (Christ, Haver, and Mary) all from Wurttemberg, Germany. The Becks appear to be siblings. (Source 1)
Jacob and Helena can be found on the 1855 New York census in Buffalo, Erie County, New York. They have an 8 month old son Ludwig born in Erie County about November, 1854. Jacob’s brother Ludwig is listed on the census living with Jacob and they are both listed as brickmakers. (Source 2)
Per the 1860 census, Jacob, Helena and Ludwig lived in Williamsville section of Amherst, New York. (Source 3)
In 1864, Jacob and Ludwig were living in Buffalo, New York on Fox street near North per the Buffalo city directory.
Sometime during 1870 Jacob bought 106 acres of land in Lancaster, Erie County, New York. It is thought there was an existing brickyard on the property which Jacob owned and operated for many years. Helen and Jacob raised 11 children on the Bagley road farm. Jacob lived here until his death in 1920. Helen died in 1904. Jacob and Helen were buried in the family plot in the Lancaster Rural Cemetery, Lancaster, Erie County, New York.
Source 1. Microfilm M237, Ship Passenger List, roll 133, list 1165, line 45
Source 2. LDS microfilm 825679, 1855 New York State Census, Erie County, family 454, ward 6-13, search “Wananachey”
Source 3. 1860 Federal Census, New York, Erie County, Amherst, Microfilm M 653, search “J Winemaker”
George Wannenmacher
(son of Jacob Wannenmacher and Helen Beck)
George Wannenmacher was born March 25, 1861, Williamsville, Erie County, New York, and died July 12, 1916, in Buffalo, Erie County, New York. He married Katherine Bangard who was born March 6, 1867, in Lancaster, Erie County, New York. Katherine passed away on June 18, 1943, in Buffalo, Erie County, New York. George and Katherine were married in 1888, and this is their marriage record.
Translation:
3 April
Georg Wannemacher from Lancaster, 28 years old, a farmer by profession, born in Williamsville, father Jacob Wannemacher, mother Helene Beck (?). And: Katharine Bangard from Lancaster, 21 years old, born in Lancaster, father Geritt Bangard, mother Therese Dudermann. Witnesses Joseph Moritz, Louis Brass.
Translation was provided by Ginny Lewis, Ph.D., Professor of German, Northern State University, Aberdeen, South Dakota.
Walter George Wanamaker, Sr.
(son of George Wannenmacher and Katherine Bangard)
Walter George Wanamaker, Sr., was born on March 8, 1894, in Lancaster, Erie County, New York. He died on February 7, 1976, in Milford, Connecticut. He was married to Agnes Elizabeth Higgins who was born October 24, 1896, in Buffalo, New York. Agnes passed away on November 26, 1983, in Milford, Connecticut.
Walter George Wanamaker, Jr.
(son of Walter George Wanamaker, Sr. and Agnes Elizabeth Higgins)
Walter George Wanamaker, Jr. was born on December 7, 1918, in Buffalo, New York. He died on October 22, 2009, in Milford, Connecticut. He was married to Berna Irene Hipkins who was born on January 8, 1922, in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Berna passed away on July 4, 2017, in Branford, Connecticut.
Family history information and images for this direct paternal line and family group were provided by Terry Wanamaker. We are indebted to Terry’s exhaustive and thorough genealogical research efforts which have made possible the Y-DNA connection between other Wannemacher family groups. Terry resides in Ohio, and he is Chris’ sibling. Chris’ Y-DNA results represent this direct paternal line. Should you have any questions about the content on this page, please contact Terry at wwana@msn.com.
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