The Watercutter Family
*Ferdinand Waterkotte (Watercutter)* b. 26 Dec 1809 Ostbevern, Germany d. 29 Feb 1876 McLean Twp, Shelby Co, Ohio
Birth/Baptism Record Page1 Page2 (FHL film 801427: Ostbevern)
Orstfamilienbuch (OFB) Entry German Ancestors of Ferdinand Waterkotte
Ship Passenger List (Ship Name: Brig Calliope Port of Departure: Bremen Arrived: 27 Oct 1834 in New York, New York)
Declaration of Intention Image1 Image2
(Source: Ohio County Naturalization Records, 1800-1977, Shelby Co Declarations of Intention 1820-1866 A-Z, Images 1076-1077)
Death Record Source
First Wife: Maria Angela Rusche b. 7 Jun 1814 Dame, Germany? m. 5 Jun 1837 Minster, Ohio d. 7 Oct 1841 Minster, Ohio
Marriage Record Source
1840 U.S. Census Page1 Page2
Children of Ferdinand and Maria Angela Watercutter (Half-Sisters of Henry Bernard Watercutter):
Anna Maria 'Mary' Watercutter Martz Chessler b. 18 Mar 1836? Ft. Loramie, OH m2. 8 May 1878 d. 22 Dec 1918 Ft. Loramie
1870 U.S. Census
Ohio Deaths (first husband, Joseph Martz)
Marriage Record (2nd marriage)
1880 U.S. Census
1900 U.S. Census (living w/ daughter, Josephine)
1910 U.S. Census (living w/ daughter, Frances)
Death Certificate Source
Obituary (The Minster Post)
Elizabeth Watercutter Brokamp Meyer b. 5 Oct 1838 Minster, OH m1. 1856? m2. 22 Sep 1875 d. 21 Feb 1923 Newport, OH
Ohio Marriages (2nd marriage)
1870 U.S. Census
1880 U.S. Census
1900 U.S. Census Page1 Page2
1910 U.S. Census (living w/ daughter Elizabeth)
Death Certificate Source
Second Wife: *Maria Elisabeth Siemer?* b. 21 Sep 1804? Spreda, Germany m. abt 1841 d. 25 Dec 1876 Shelby Co, OH
Ship Passenger List? (Port of Departure: Bremen, Port of Arrival: Baltimore, MD)
1850 U.S. Census Page 1 Page 2
1850 U.S. Agriculture Census Page1 Page2
1860 U.S. Census
1870 U.S. Census (son Henry and his wife Caroline living with Ferdinand and Elisabeth)
1870 U.S. Agriculture Census Page1 Page2
Death Record Source
Children of Ferdinand and Maria Elisabeth Watercutter:
*Henry Bernard Watercutter* b. 17 Jul 1843 Minster, OH m. 27 Nov 1866 Auglaize Co, OH d. 17 Sep 1917 McCartyville, OH
Wife: *Caroline LOHMAN* b. 7 Nov 1850 Minster, Ohio d. 11 Nov 1900 McCartyville, Ohio
Marriage Record? Source (Groom listed as 'John Henry;' Bride listed as 'Catherina')
1870 U.S. Census
1880 U.S. Census
Death Record (Caroline)
1900 U.S. Census
1910 U.S Census
Death Certificate (Henry) Source
Obituary (The Minster Post)
Children of Henry Bernard and Caroline Watercutter:
Frank Watercutter b. 17 Sep 1870 Anna, Ohio m. 1895 d. 10 Apr 1953 McCartyville, Ohio
1900 U.S. Census
1910 U.S. Census
1916 Shelby County Farmer's Directory
1930 U.S. Census
1940 U.S. Census Page1 Page2
Celebration 49th Wedding Anniversary (The Minster Post)
Celebration 74th Birthday (The Minster Post)
Death Certificate
Obituary (The Lima News, 13 Apr 1953)
Obituary (The Minster Post, 17 Apr 1953)
Gravestone (Sacred Heart Cemetery, McCartyville, OH; Source: FindAGrave, photographed by Joan Shoffner)
Elizabeth Watercutter Rohler b. 29 Nov 1872 Ohio m. 1892 d. 5 Jun 1961 Mercer Co, Ohio
Birth Record of son, John Rohler (1892) Source
Birth Record1 of daughter, Mary Rohler (1895) Source1 Birth Record2 Source2
Birth Record1 of son, Frank Rohler (1897) Source1 Birth Record2 Source2
Birth Record1 of son, Henry Rohler (1900) Source1 Birth Record2 Source2
1900 U.S. Census
Birth Record of daughter, Mary Regina Rohler (1902) Source
Birth Record1 of son, Gregor Rohler (1903) Source1 Birth Record2 Source2
Birth Record1 of daughter, Cary Rohler (1905) Source1 Birth Record2 Source2
Birth Record1 of daughter, Anna Rohler (1907) Source1 Birth Record2 Source2
1910 U.S. Census
1916 Mercer County Farmers' Directory Source
1920 U.S. Census
1930 U.S. Census
Marriage Record of son, Gregor Rohler (1933) Source
Marriage Record of son, Henry Rohler (1933) Source
Death Certificate of husband, Bernard Rohler (1938) Source Obituary (The Lima News)
1940 U.S. Census
Gravestone (Our Lady of Guadalupe Cemetery, Montezuma, OH; Source: FindAGrave, photographed by tut)
Death Certificate
Obituary (The Lima News)
Henry Stephen Watercutter b. 15 May 1875 McCartyville, OH m. 14 Nov 1899 d. 20 May 1957 McCartyville, OH
Marriage Record Source
1900 U.S. Census
Birth Record of son, Lawrence Watercutter (1900) (FHL film 562855)
Birth Record of son, Joseph Watercutter (1901) (FHL film 562855)
1910 U.S. Census
WWI Draft Registration Source
1930 U.S. Census
Marriage Record of son, Albert Watercutter (1938) (FHL film 2366956)
1940 U.S. Census
Marriage Record of son, Raymond G. Watercutter (1947) (FHL film 2385652)
Death Certificate
Obituary (The Lima News, 21 May 1957)
Obituary (The Minster Post, 23 May 1957)
Gravestone (Sacred Heart Cemetery, McCartyville, OH; Source: FindAGrave, photographed by Joan Shoffner)
*Mary L. Watercutter KNOB* b. Aug 1878 McCartyville, Ohio m. 4 May 1894 d. 5 Jul 1965 Miami Co, Ohio
Ohio Deaths Funeral Card
Josephine Watercutter Benanzer b. 20 Dec 1880 Shelby Co, OH m. 30 Oct 1900 Shelby Co, OH
d. 14 Feb 1958 Coldwater, OH
Marriage Record Source
Birth Record1 of son, Bernard Benanzer (1901) (FHL film 914953)
Birth Record2 of son, Bernard Benanzer (1901) (FHL film 2367098)
Birth Record of daughter, Hilda E. Benanzer (1903) (FHL film 914953)
Birth Record1 of son, L.F. Benanzer (1904) (FHL film 914953)
Birth Record2 of son, Lawrence F. Benanzer (1904) (FHL 2367098)
Birth Record1 of son, Leo Benanzer (1906) (FHL film 914953)
Birth Record2 of son, Leo Benanzer (1906) (FHL film 2367099)
1910 U.S. Census
1920 U.S. Census
Death Certificate of husband, John Benanzer (1926) Source
1930 U.S. Census
Marriage Record of daughter, Angella Benanzer (1936) (FHL film 2366955)
1940 U.S. Census
WWII Draft Registration of son, Bernard Henry Benanzer (1942) Page1 Page2
Marriage Record of son, Clarence F. Benanzer (1946) (FHL film 2366956)
Marriage Record of son, William John Benanzer (1947) (FHL film 2381610)
Gravestone (Our Lady of Guadalupe Cemetery, Montezuma, OH; Source: FindaGrave, photographed by tut)
Obituary (The Lima News)
J. B. 'Bernard?' Watercutter b. 4 Apr 1883 McLean Twp, Shelby Co, Ohio
Birth Record Source
Anna M. Watercutter b. 26 Nov 1886 McLean Twp, Shelby Co, Ohio
Birth Record Source
Caroline Watercutter Kinninger b. 13 Jul 1890 McLean Twp, Shelby Co, OH m. abt 1909 d. 10 Feb 1962 Sidney, OH
Birth Record Source
1910 U.S. Census
Infant Girl Kinninger Death Certificate (1917) (FHL film 1984115)
1920 U.S. Census
1930 U.S. Census
1940 U.S. Census
Death Certificate
Sophia Watercutter b. 24 May 1845 Minster, Ohio
Anna Maria Watercutter b. 8 Jul 1847 Ohio
Contact Emily Kowalski Schroeder ([email protected]) with questions and/or additions.
Birth/Baptism Record Page1 Page2 (FHL film 801427: Ostbevern)
Orstfamilienbuch (OFB) Entry German Ancestors of Ferdinand Waterkotte
Ship Passenger List (Ship Name: Brig Calliope Port of Departure: Bremen Arrived: 27 Oct 1834 in New York, New York)
Declaration of Intention Image1 Image2
(Source: Ohio County Naturalization Records, 1800-1977, Shelby Co Declarations of Intention 1820-1866 A-Z, Images 1076-1077)
Death Record Source
First Wife: Maria Angela Rusche b. 7 Jun 1814 Dame, Germany? m. 5 Jun 1837 Minster, Ohio d. 7 Oct 1841 Minster, Ohio
Marriage Record Source
1840 U.S. Census Page1 Page2
Children of Ferdinand and Maria Angela Watercutter (Half-Sisters of Henry Bernard Watercutter):
Anna Maria 'Mary' Watercutter Martz Chessler b. 18 Mar 1836? Ft. Loramie, OH m2. 8 May 1878 d. 22 Dec 1918 Ft. Loramie
1870 U.S. Census
Ohio Deaths (first husband, Joseph Martz)
Marriage Record (2nd marriage)
1880 U.S. Census
1900 U.S. Census (living w/ daughter, Josephine)
1910 U.S. Census (living w/ daughter, Frances)
Death Certificate Source
Obituary (The Minster Post)
Elizabeth Watercutter Brokamp Meyer b. 5 Oct 1838 Minster, OH m1. 1856? m2. 22 Sep 1875 d. 21 Feb 1923 Newport, OH
Ohio Marriages (2nd marriage)
1870 U.S. Census
1880 U.S. Census
1900 U.S. Census Page1 Page2
1910 U.S. Census (living w/ daughter Elizabeth)
Death Certificate Source
Second Wife: *Maria Elisabeth Siemer?* b. 21 Sep 1804? Spreda, Germany m. abt 1841 d. 25 Dec 1876 Shelby Co, OH
Ship Passenger List? (Port of Departure: Bremen, Port of Arrival: Baltimore, MD)
1850 U.S. Census Page 1 Page 2
1850 U.S. Agriculture Census Page1 Page2
1860 U.S. Census
1870 U.S. Census (son Henry and his wife Caroline living with Ferdinand and Elisabeth)
1870 U.S. Agriculture Census Page1 Page2
Death Record Source
Children of Ferdinand and Maria Elisabeth Watercutter:
*Henry Bernard Watercutter* b. 17 Jul 1843 Minster, OH m. 27 Nov 1866 Auglaize Co, OH d. 17 Sep 1917 McCartyville, OH
Wife: *Caroline LOHMAN* b. 7 Nov 1850 Minster, Ohio d. 11 Nov 1900 McCartyville, Ohio
Marriage Record? Source (Groom listed as 'John Henry;' Bride listed as 'Catherina')
1870 U.S. Census
1880 U.S. Census
Death Record (Caroline)
1900 U.S. Census
1910 U.S Census
Death Certificate (Henry) Source
Obituary (The Minster Post)
Children of Henry Bernard and Caroline Watercutter:
Frank Watercutter b. 17 Sep 1870 Anna, Ohio m. 1895 d. 10 Apr 1953 McCartyville, Ohio
1900 U.S. Census
1910 U.S. Census
1916 Shelby County Farmer's Directory
1930 U.S. Census
1940 U.S. Census Page1 Page2
Celebration 49th Wedding Anniversary (The Minster Post)
Celebration 74th Birthday (The Minster Post)
Death Certificate
Obituary (The Lima News, 13 Apr 1953)
Obituary (The Minster Post, 17 Apr 1953)
Gravestone (Sacred Heart Cemetery, McCartyville, OH; Source: FindAGrave, photographed by Joan Shoffner)
Elizabeth Watercutter Rohler b. 29 Nov 1872 Ohio m. 1892 d. 5 Jun 1961 Mercer Co, Ohio
Birth Record of son, John Rohler (1892) Source
Birth Record1 of daughter, Mary Rohler (1895) Source1 Birth Record2 Source2
Birth Record1 of son, Frank Rohler (1897) Source1 Birth Record2 Source2
Birth Record1 of son, Henry Rohler (1900) Source1 Birth Record2 Source2
1900 U.S. Census
Birth Record of daughter, Mary Regina Rohler (1902) Source
Birth Record1 of son, Gregor Rohler (1903) Source1 Birth Record2 Source2
Birth Record1 of daughter, Cary Rohler (1905) Source1 Birth Record2 Source2
Birth Record1 of daughter, Anna Rohler (1907) Source1 Birth Record2 Source2
1910 U.S. Census
1916 Mercer County Farmers' Directory Source
1920 U.S. Census
1930 U.S. Census
Marriage Record of son, Gregor Rohler (1933) Source
Marriage Record of son, Henry Rohler (1933) Source
Death Certificate of husband, Bernard Rohler (1938) Source Obituary (The Lima News)
1940 U.S. Census
Gravestone (Our Lady of Guadalupe Cemetery, Montezuma, OH; Source: FindAGrave, photographed by tut)
Death Certificate
Obituary (The Lima News)
Henry Stephen Watercutter b. 15 May 1875 McCartyville, OH m. 14 Nov 1899 d. 20 May 1957 McCartyville, OH
Marriage Record Source
1900 U.S. Census
Birth Record of son, Lawrence Watercutter (1900) (FHL film 562855)
Birth Record of son, Joseph Watercutter (1901) (FHL film 562855)
1910 U.S. Census
WWI Draft Registration Source
1930 U.S. Census
Marriage Record of son, Albert Watercutter (1938) (FHL film 2366956)
1940 U.S. Census
Marriage Record of son, Raymond G. Watercutter (1947) (FHL film 2385652)
Death Certificate
Obituary (The Lima News, 21 May 1957)
Obituary (The Minster Post, 23 May 1957)
Gravestone (Sacred Heart Cemetery, McCartyville, OH; Source: FindAGrave, photographed by Joan Shoffner)
*Mary L. Watercutter KNOB* b. Aug 1878 McCartyville, Ohio m. 4 May 1894 d. 5 Jul 1965 Miami Co, Ohio
Ohio Deaths Funeral Card
Josephine Watercutter Benanzer b. 20 Dec 1880 Shelby Co, OH m. 30 Oct 1900 Shelby Co, OH
d. 14 Feb 1958 Coldwater, OH
Marriage Record Source
Birth Record1 of son, Bernard Benanzer (1901) (FHL film 914953)
Birth Record2 of son, Bernard Benanzer (1901) (FHL film 2367098)
Birth Record of daughter, Hilda E. Benanzer (1903) (FHL film 914953)
Birth Record1 of son, L.F. Benanzer (1904) (FHL film 914953)
Birth Record2 of son, Lawrence F. Benanzer (1904) (FHL 2367098)
Birth Record1 of son, Leo Benanzer (1906) (FHL film 914953)
Birth Record2 of son, Leo Benanzer (1906) (FHL film 2367099)
1910 U.S. Census
1920 U.S. Census
Death Certificate of husband, John Benanzer (1926) Source
1930 U.S. Census
Marriage Record of daughter, Angella Benanzer (1936) (FHL film 2366955)
1940 U.S. Census
WWII Draft Registration of son, Bernard Henry Benanzer (1942) Page1 Page2
Marriage Record of son, Clarence F. Benanzer (1946) (FHL film 2366956)
Marriage Record of son, William John Benanzer (1947) (FHL film 2381610)
Gravestone (Our Lady of Guadalupe Cemetery, Montezuma, OH; Source: FindaGrave, photographed by tut)
Obituary (The Lima News)
J. B. 'Bernard?' Watercutter b. 4 Apr 1883 McLean Twp, Shelby Co, Ohio
Birth Record Source
Anna M. Watercutter b. 26 Nov 1886 McLean Twp, Shelby Co, Ohio
Birth Record Source
Caroline Watercutter Kinninger b. 13 Jul 1890 McLean Twp, Shelby Co, OH m. abt 1909 d. 10 Feb 1962 Sidney, OH
Birth Record Source
1910 U.S. Census
Infant Girl Kinninger Death Certificate (1917) (FHL film 1984115)
1920 U.S. Census
1930 U.S. Census
1940 U.S. Census
Death Certificate
Sophia Watercutter b. 24 May 1845 Minster, Ohio
Anna Maria Watercutter b. 8 Jul 1847 Ohio
Contact Emily Kowalski Schroeder ([email protected]) with questions and/or additions.