| 8. WILLIAM JACOB6 WEISERT (GUSTAV ADOLPH5, CAROLINE RUDOLPINA LOUISE4, FRIEDRICH WILHELM3, CHRISTIAN RUDOLPH2, JAKOB MELCHIOR1) was born June 15, 1897 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio28, and died September 07, 1967 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio29. He married RUBY PEARL REAGAN, RAGAN May 29, 1918 in San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, daughter of JAMES RAGAN and MARY WALLER. She was born December 09, 1900 in Morrilton, Conway County, Arkansas, and died January 30, 1973 in East Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Notes for WILLIAM JACOB WEISERT: William was baptized at St. Michael's Church, on July 11, 1897 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. On April 22, 1915, he enlisted in the Army at the age of 17, Co. M-63rd. Infantry, service number 850-855, during W W I. Discharged on May 06, 1926, Co. L-12th. Infantry, private first Class. |
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| William Jacob Weisert |
| Name: William Weisert Serial Number: 850855 Race: W Residence: Cleveland, O. Enlistment Division: Regular Army Enlistment Location: Columbus Barracks, O. Enlistment Date: 22 Apr 1915 Birth Place: Cleveland, O. Birth Date / Age: 18 10/12 Years Assigns Comment: Co M 12 Infantry to 1 June 1917; Co M 63 Infantry to Discharge Private, first class 15 May 1917; Corporal 6 Sept 1917; Private 14 Nov 1917. Honorable discharge 4 June 1920. Volume #: 18 SOURCE: Discharge papers. |
| William Jacob Weisert married Ruby Pearl Reagan, then in the army and stationed at The Presidio, San Francisco, California. When discharged in 1926, they moved with their 3 children to Ohio, William's home state. They settled in Cleveland and raised their family. William, or as we know as "Pa" worked many years for the WPA (Works Progress Administration). This program was founded in 1935 by President Franklin D. Roosevelt to provide work for needy people on public works projects. 1930 CENSUS: Ohio Cuyahoga Cleveland 8th Ward Block 94 Apr 10 1930 ED 18-107 Sheet 11A: William Weisert Head Renter $20.00 Male, White, 32, Married (at) 20 years old, No college, can read and write, born Ohio, fa: Germany?, mo: Hungery? (the question marks are there) Occupation, Shipping Clerk; Paint Mfg, Vet WW, Residence 1453 W. 45th Street. Ruby Wife 28 AR AR AR Francis 11 CA Virginia 9 CA William Jr 8 CA Robert 2 OH Marcia 0/12 OH |
| Note from his son Richard: I remember Pa talking about the Presidio and about the WPA. But what I don't understand is, according to his discharge records, Pa was discharged from the army at Fort Logan, Colorado, 26 May 1926. I wonder when he went to Ft Logan? Another army paper reads that he enlisted in the army in San Francisco 2 November 1920 for 3 years. I also have a record where Pa enlisted in the army 22 April 1915 at Columbus Barracks for 7 years. This must have been his first enlistment. William or as we called him Pa, worked for Towmotor Corporation in Cleveland, Ohio, as a Machine operator from 1943/44 until he retired in 1963. William and Ruby moved to Lehigh Acres, Florida, and had their first dream house built on November 15, 1964. William was a member of the Army and Navy Union, Post number 2, American Legion, 1762 East 17th Street, Cleveland, Ohio. He was also a member of the Veterans of Foreign War for many years in Ohio and Florida. |
| Pa died at Cleveland Veterans Hospital, from Colon and Bone Cancer and was buried in Willoughby Cemetery, Willoughby, Lake County, Ohio, Lot 0-238, Grave 5, on September 9, 1967. Name: Weisert, William J. Date: Sep 8 1967 Source: Cleveland Press Notes: Weisert. William J. Weisert of Willowick, O., beloved husband of Ruby, father of Frances Ward, Virginia Berry, Carol Pollock, June Hall, Vonda Limoli, William Jr., Robert J., Richard G. and George W. brother of Florence Perona. Services Saturday 10 A. M. at Davis Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Ave., Willoughby, O., where friends may call Friday 2-4 And 7-9 P. M. |
| More About WILLIAM JACOB WEISERT: Baptism: July 11, 1897, St. Michael's Church, 3114 Scranton Road, Cleveland, Ohio30 Burial: Willoughby Cemetery, Willoughby, Lake County, Ohio Cause of Death: Colon and Bone Cancer Military service: United States Army31 |
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| William Jacob and Ruby Pearl (Reagan) Weisert Easter 1950 in Euclid, Cuyahoga County, Ohio |
| Name: Weisert, Ruby P. Date: Jan 31 1973 Source: Cleveland Press Notes: Weisert. Ruby P. Weisert, formerly of Willowick, O., wife of the late William J., mother of William J., Robert J., Richard G., George V. Virginia Berry, Frances Ward, Carol Pollock, June Hall, and Vonda Limoll, grandmother and great-grandmother. Services Friday, 2:30 P.M., at Davis Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Ave., Willoughby, O., where friends may call Wednesday 7-9 P.M., Thursday 2-4 And 7-9 P.M. More About RUBY PEARL REAGAN, RAGAN: Burial: Willoughby Cemetery, Willoughby, Lake County, Ohio32 Cause of Death: Congestive Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema33,34 Social Security Number: Social Security number 293-26-9749 |
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| Marriage Notes for WILLIAM WEISERT and RUBY REAGAN: September 14, 1957, Renewed their Marriage Vows at St. Jerome's Church. Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. SOURCE: Certificate of Marriage, St. Jerome's Church, Cleveland Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Witnesses, James and Frances Byrne. |
| Children of WILLIAM WEISERT and RUBY REAGAN are: 15. i. FRANCES VIVIAN7 WEISERT, b. January 10, 1919, San Francisco, San Francisco County, California. 16. ii. VIRGINIA ROSE WEISERT, b. April 21, 1920, San Francisco, California; d. July 02, 1988, Tomboll, Harris County, Texas. 17. iii. WILLIAM JACK WEISERT, b. January 25, 1922, San Francisco, San Francisco County, California; d. December 08, 1996, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California. 18. iv. ROBERT JOHN WEISERT, b. April 09, 1927, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio; d. September 04, 1996, Bristol, Scott County, Virginia. v. MARCIA GERMAINE WEISERT, b. March 13, 1930, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio; d. October 10, 1930, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio |
| Notes for MARCIA GERMAINE WEISERT: Marcia died in Baby's and Children's Hospital, and was buried in Calvary Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Section 28, range 8, grave 429, on October 13, 1930, at the age of 7 months. More About MARCIA GERMAINE WEISERT: Baptism: March 13, 1930, St. Malachi Church, Cleveland, OH. Sponsors, Louis and Margaret Repp.35 Burial: October 13, 1930, Calvary Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio36 |
| 19. vi. RICHARD GAYLE WEISERT, b. July 14, 1931, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. 20. vii. GEORGE VICTOR WEISERT, b. February 22, 1933, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. 21. viii. CAROL JEAN WEISERT, b. July 19, 1935, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. ix. FRANKLIN DELANO WEISERT, b. October 18, 1936, Lakewood, Cuyahoga County, Ohio; d. June 03, 1937, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Notes for FRANKLIN DELANO WEISERT: Frankie D. (as my parents called him) was baptized at St. Peters Church, in Lakewood, Ohio, his Godparents were William Weisert, Fred Ward, and Grace Ward. Ohio Online Death Certificate Index Results: http://www.ohiohistory.org/dindex/results.cfm WEISERT, FRANKLI County Name: CUYAHOGA Date of Death: 6/3/ Volume Number: 8487 Certificate Number: 5181 More About FRANKLIN DELANO WEISERT: Baptism: December 25, 1936, St. Peters Church, 18001 Detroit Ave., Lakewood, Oh.37 Burial: June 05, 1937, Brooklyn Cemetery, Brooklyn Heights, Ohio, age 7 months, 15 days. Cause of Death: Terminal meningitis, probably pneumonic. Cleveland State Hospital, age 7 months 22. x. JUNE MARIE WEISERT, b. June 24, 1939, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. 23. xi. VONDA CHRISTINE WEISERT, b. April 05, 1942, Lodi, Medina County, Ohio. |
| Last updated September 2005 |
| June Weisert Hall - Jmariehall@aol.com Noreen Berry Smalley - njsmalley@sbcglobal.net Richard Gayle Weisert - rikgw@bellsouth.net |
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| Notes for RUBY PEARL REAGAN, RAGAN: 1910 census Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas, lists Ruby living with her Uncle John and Aunt Mattie Waller. Brother of Mary (Molly) Waller Ragan, her Mother. Ruby Reagan Weisert was a member of the Ladies Auxiliaries of Cuyahoga Council, Army and Navy Union. She served on the Woman's Hospitality Committee, as a Hostess for the World Poultry Congress Corporation of Cleveland. She helped with Voter Registration, Salvation Army, and promoted the purchasing of War Bonds, from 1939 to the late 1950's (Quite the Patriot), along with raising eleven children. Ruby or as we called her Ma, died at Huron Road Hospital in East Cleveland, Ohio from Congestive Heart Failure. She was buried in Willoughby Cemetery, Willoughby, Lake County, Ohio. Lot 0-238 Grave 6, on February 03, 1973, next to her beloved husband William. |
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| Our parents casts long shadows over our lives. When we grow up, we imagine that we can walk in the sun, free from them. We don’t realize, until it’s too late, that we have no choice in the matter; They’re already ahead of us. We carry them within us all our lives- -in the shape of our face, the way we walk, the sound of our voice, our skin, our hair, our hands, our heart. We try all our lives to separate ourselves from them, and only when they are gone do we find we are indivisible. Contributed by Richard Gayle Weisert |