The Webber Connection


Descendants of Abram Weber

Generation One

1. Abram1 WEBER; If his age is listed correct on the 1850 census then, he was born abt 1811;1

Abram Weber married Amanda (Mandy) Devereaux before 1832;2

Abram Weber and Amanda (Mandy) Devereaux appeared on the census of 1850 Busti, Chautauqua, NY.1 �

Abram Weber died before 23 Feb 1853 Harmony, Chautauqua, NY.3 He left a will on 13 Apr 1851 Surrogate Office, Chautauqa County, NY;�

The Last Will & Testament of Abram Weber

Know all men by these presents that I, Abram Weber of the town of Harmony, Chautauqa county, New York, being feeble in health but sound of mind and memory do make sign, seal, publish and declare this to be my last will and testament in manner and form following to wit:

First, I give and bequeath to my wife Amanda the use of all my household goods during the time of her natural life.

Second, I give and bequeath to my said wife Amanda in lieu of dower the use and profits of eight hundred and fifty dollars during the time of her natural life which said eight hundred and fifty dollars I require to be kept well invested in bond and money, on good unencumbered real estate, the interest payable to her annually or oftener - or to be invested in a farm if she prefers.

Third, I give and bequeath to my son Marvin Weber after the payments of my debts, all the remainder of my personal property upon the following conditions to wit: I require him to pay to each of his brothers and sisters whenever they arrive at the age of twenty one years three hundred dollars, out of the proceeds of the Bond and Mortgage from R. C. & B. On Wimple ( or otherwise).

Fourth, The said three hundred dollar payments are to be considered as bequests and are hereby given to each of my said children on his or her arriving at the age of twenty-one years viz.: Samantha Weber, Celestia Weber, Marshall Weber, & Franklin Weber.

Fifth, I further give and bequeath to the said Marvin Weber the eight hundred and fifty dollars set apart for my wife to become his absolutely at the death of his mother and I also give him what remains of the said household goods at her decease and , the farm if purchased with the $850 at her death. I further expect and require that the said Marvin remains with and and that the said Marvin remains with and provides for the family till the children become (unreadable) of the age of twenty-one years, at which time his obligation to provide for them is to cease; and during that time they are to remain in the family upon the same terms as heretofore and while my said wife remains in the family and is provided by the said Marvin, with every thing necessary to her comfort. I direct that the said Marvin shall be entitled to the use and profits of the said eigh5t hundred and fifty dollars; and while my family remains together as above provided. I direct that the household goods remain as heretofore for their mutual benefit.

I further hereby appoint my son Marvin Weber, sold executor of this my last will and testament.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and and seal the 13th day of April A. D. 1851

s/ A. Webber S. S.

The foregoing instrument consisting of one sheet was at the date thereof signed sealed published and declared by the said Abram Weber as and for his last will and testament in presence of us who at his request and in his presence and in the presence of each other here subscribed our names as witnesses thereto:

s/ M. Morton residing at Harmony, NY

s/ W. S. Kelso residing at Harmony, NY

Chautauqa County

Surrogate Offices

Recorded the preceding last will and testament of Abram Weber as deceased and compared the same with the original the 23rd day of February in the year 1853.

S/ A. F. Warren

Surrogate.

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From Land Records of Chautauqua county, NY, Grantees' Index (1811-1871): Asa Danforth and Abraham Webber had land dealings (Asa Danforth as Grantee and Abraham Webber as Grantor). Comment -- This was probably just after the death of Abram Webber and just before Amanda and the remainder of the family left for Wisconsin.5 �

Celstia Weber wrote in a letter in 1905 to her son, "Abram Weber's great, great, gf came originally from Amsterdam, Holland. He went to England during the 30 Year War. From there to NY and Albany, settling in what was then New Amsterdam. He was the owner of what is Trinity Church Property, NY. The land was leased for 99 years. The decendents did not look after it and was sold. Abram Weber's trades were carriage and wagon maker, carpenter and builder. Called one of the best of his day."6

Children of Abram1 Weber and Amanda (Mandy) Devereaux were as follows:

Generation Two

4. Celestia2 WEBER (Abram1); b. 31 May 1837 Busti, Chataqua, NY;15,16

Celestia Weber married Samuel nixon 15 May 1855 Baraboo, Sauk Cty, WI;15,16

Celestia Weber died 22 Aug 1911 Denver, CO, at age 74;15,16

Celestia Weber was buried after 22 Aug 1911 Denver, CO.15

Celestia Weber appeared on the census of 1850 in the household of Abram Weber and Amanda (Mandy) Devereaux Busti, Chautauqua, NY.1

Celestia Weber was living on 27 Aug 1850 Buste, Chataqua, NY.9

Children of Celestia2 Weber and Samuel Nixon were as follows:

5. Marshall2 WEBER (Abram1); b. 9 Jun 1839 Busti, Chatauqua, New York; Marshall's father went by the name of Weber. The first account of Marshall using two b's in his last name that I know of at the present time is in the 1860 census for Freedom, Sauk, WI. All official records that I have seen for Marshall since that date uses the name Webber;17

He was born June 9, 1839 in New York State. His parents were Abram Webber and Mandy Devereaux, both born in New York.

Marshall Weber appeared on the census of 1850 in the household of Abram Weber and Amanda (Mandy) Devereaux Busti, Chautauqua, NY.1

Marshall Weber was living on 27 Aug 1850 Buste, Chataqua, NY.9

He was also known as Marshall Webber.

Marshall Webber married Frances Darrow circa 1860;18

Marshall Webber and Frances Darrow were living on 1 Jun 1860 Freedom, Sauk, WI.20

1860 Census Notes:

Marshall Webber is 22 years old, is married to Frances Darrow and has one child, Delphina. He is listed as a farmer but apparently does not own land. The next family listed on the census is S. Nickson (real name, "NIXON", census is in error) and his wife Celestia. Celestia was Marshall's sister, and S. Nixon, his brother-in-law is a fairly large farmer (His real estate holdings were listed at $6000. This was larger than most other farmers in that particular area). I am assuming that Marshall and Frances got married and Marshall went to work for S. Nixon or continued to work for him.

Memo by the researcher: (Sometime after 1860, Marshall and his family moved to Jackson County and lived in or near Black River Falls. Adeline was born in 1864 and as it states in her obituary, "near the east fork of the Black River". It further states that "three years later they moved to Black River Falls." Minnie, the youngest child, was born in 1865 and at that time or shortly after Frances Darrow/Webber died. I have been unable to find any records of her death or where she was buried.)

Marshall Webber and Frances Darrow were living on 1 Jun 1865 Albion, Jackson, WI; census shows that the members of the family by gender are: 2 males and 4 females. The males would be Marshall, and his son Charles. The females would be Frances, Marshall's wife, and the three daughters, Della, Adeline and Minnie.14

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In the 1870 census, Charles Marshall Webber, the second child, is living with his grandparents, Joseph and Pamela Darrow, in Juneau County. At least he was there during the time of the census.

Either at this time or shortly after Marshall and the remainder of his family are in Chicago. My mother told me that it was at this time that Marshall walked into a tavern in Chicago and announced that he had a young baby girl that he could not take care of and wondered if any one wanted her. There was a Sally (sp) family present who said they would take her. Marshall did get their name and address and gave it to his oldest daughter, Della. Della remained contact with the Sally family through the years and always knew where Minnie was living. (See notes under Minnie Webber.)

Marshall Webber married Alta Maria Nilbick 8 Jun 1878 Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin;19 The IGI files for Wisconsin at the local Family History Center indicate a second marriage for Marshall Webber. This license is recorded at the Chippewa County Court House, Vol 1, Page 108. The following information is listed on that certificate:

Date of Registration July 8, 1878

The color White

Full Name of Husband Marshal Webber

Full name of wife previous to marriage Alta Maria Nilbick

Occupation of said husband farmer

Residence of said husband La Fayette, Chippewa Co.

Birthplace of said husband New York

Place, town and county where marriage

was contracted. Chippewa Falls

Time marriage was contracted June 8, 1878

By what ceremony contracted Justice of the Peace

Name of person pronouncing marriage C. J. Willse

Residence of last person named Chippewa Falls

Names of subscribing witnesses (none listed)

Date of certificate of marriage June 8th, 1878

Name of father of said husband Abraham Webber

Name of mother of said husband Amanda

Name of father of said wife Jacob and (Unreadable) Nilbick

Name of mother of said wife

Note by researcher -- I could not locate any descendants that were aware of the above marriage.

There were no children of Marshall2 Weber and Alta Maria Nilbick.

Marshall Weber was living on 1 Jun 1920 in Lafayette, Chippewa, WI. He is listed on the 1920 census and is living with his grandson's family. His grandson is Clarence M. Melville, son of James Melville and Della Webber Melville.21

Marshall Weber was living in Oct 1927 at The Rutledge Home, Chippewa Falls, WI.22

Memo -- March, 95 by Kathy Berlin 2nd Great Granddaughter of Marshall Webber.

"I found Marshall Webber's death certificate. He was born 6/9/1839 in New York. He died 5/4/1932 in Chippewa Falls, WI. His father was Abram Webber and mother Mandy Devereaux of New York."��

Also Kathy stated: "According to family stories Marshall Webber had a very bad temper".�

Marshall Webber's death certificate is located in Volume 25, Page 417 in the Chippewa County Courthouse. The following information is given:

Marshall Webber, residence Rutledge Home for the aged, Chippewa Falls, WI, died May 4, 1932 of the flu and double bronchial pneumonia. Contributory secondary cause was his age. He was 92 years, 10 months and 25 days old.

He had never served in the military service.

At time of death he was a widower and a retired woodsman.

Obituary for Marshall Webber. The following Obituary was found by Kathy Berlin in the Chippewa Falls, WI newspaper. She stated that it was easy to find because it was printed on the front page of the paper. It contained a picture and headline, which read,�

"PIONEER DIES AT RUTLEDGE HOME."

Marshall Webber, 93, Passes Away Wednesday Evening After Short Illness.

Marshall Webber, 93, and pioneer resident of Chippewa Falls, passed away at the Rutledge home in this city at 8.45 o'clock last evening. He had been ill but a short time. He had a wonderful constitution and his death is attributed to the general wearing out of life's machinery.

Born in the state of New York June 9, 1839, Mr. Webber came to Chippewa Falls in 1874 and for several years was connected with the larger lumber interests, principally with the late Edward Rutledge. His activities in that line ended with the waning of the industry. He entered the Rutledge home in October, 1927.

Mr Webber had a remarkable memory and recalled dates and events with precision. On June 9, last year, Rev. Carl Bruhn, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, learned that Mr. Webber and the late Warren W. Potter had been intimate friends in their early life and brought them together at the Rutledge home. It was the first meeting of the two aged gentlemen in forty years and they recalled many events of the lumbering days.

Mr. Webber was married in the state of New York and his wife preceded him in death in Chippewa Falls about 50 years ago. Surviving relatives are two daughters and one son, Mrs Della Melville, Chippewa Falls, Mrs J. Phorson, Chicago, and Charles Webber of Lafayette. Several grandchildren and four great grandchildren also survive.

Funeral services will be conducted at the Rutledge Home Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock, Rev Carl Bruhn officiating. Interment will be in Prairie View cemetery.

Children of Marshall2 Weber and Frances Darrow were as follows:

Generation Three

11. Samuel Macklin3 NIXON (Celestia2Weber, Abram1); b. 16 Jan 1864.

Children of Samuel Macklin3 Nixon include:

15. Delphina (Della)3 WEBBER (Marshall2Weber, Abram1); b. 8 Mar 1860 Sauk County, WI;

Delphina (Della) Webber was living on 1 Jun 1860 Freedom, Sauk, WI.20 She was a witness to the fact that Marshall Weber and Frances Darrow were living on 1 Jun 1860 Freedom, Sauk, WI.20 She was a witness to the fact that Marshall Weber and Frances Darrow were living on 1 Jun 1865 Albion, Jackson, WI; census shows that the members of the family by gender are: 2 males and 4 females. The males would be Marshall, and his son Charles. The females would be Frances, Marshall's wife, and the three daughters, Della, Adeline and Minnie.14

Delphina (Della) Webber was living on 1 Jun 1865 Albion, Jackson, WI.25

Delphina (Della) Webber was living on 1 Jun 1870 Lindinia, Juneau, WI; Delona Webber, age 10, and Adeline Webber, age 6, are shown on the 1870 census as living with a William, age 64, and Orrilla, age 59, Pierce. Mr Pierce is a farmer who lived close to Marvin Webber, an uncle of Della Webber, and also close to her Grandmother Amanda who had married Joshua T. Rogers 2 years earlier. I suspect that the childrens father, Marshall Webber, had left the children there when he went to Chicago with Minnie the youngest child.8

Delphina (Della) Webber married James Melville 1878 Chippewa, WI;

Delphina (Della) Webber was living on 1 Jun 1880 Lafayette, Chippewa, WI; Della is the wife of James Melville. They have one son, Marshall J, 7 months old. James Melville, Sr. age 71 is also a member of the family.27

Delphina (Della) Webber died 27 Mar 1949 Chippewa, WI - Rutledge Home for the Aged, at age 89;

Delphina (Della) Webber was buried after 27 Mar 1949 Prairie View Cemetary, Chippewa Falls, WI.

Obituary - Submitted by Kathy Berlin, March, 1995

Mrs. Della Melville, 89, died at the Rutledge home for the aged Sunday night. She was the daughter of Marshall and Frances Darrow Webber, and was born in Baraboo, Mar. 8, 1860. She was married to James Melville in 1878 and had resided in Chippewa county continuously since then. Mrs. Melville entered the home in Sept. 3, 1932. Mrs Melville is survived by three sons, Levi, Howard and Clarence, all of Chippewa Falls; 21 grandchildren and one great geat grandchild. Services will be held in the Methodist church at 2 p.m. today. Interment will be made in Prairie View Cemetery.�

Children of Delphina (Della)3 Webber and James Melville were as follows:

16. Charles Marshall3 WEBBER (Marshall2Weber, Abram1); b. 5 Aug 1862 Sauk County, WI;29

Charles Marshall Webber was living on 1 Jun 1865 Albion, Jackson, WI.25 He was a witness to the fact that Marshall Weber and Frances Darrow were living on 1 Jun 1865 Albion, Jackson, WI; census shows that the members of the family by gender are: 2 males and 4 females. The males would be Marshall, and his son Charles. The females would be Frances, Marshall's wife, and the three daughters, Della, Adeline and Minnie.14

Charles Marshall Webber was living 1 June 1870 Summit, Juneau, WI. Charles appears on the 1870 census listed with his grandparents family, Joseph and Pamela Darrow.30

Charles Marshall Webber died 15 Jun 1937 Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, at age 74.29

Children of Charles Marshall3 Webber include:

17. Adeline3 WEBBER (Marshall2Weber, Abram1); b. 1 Jan 1864 Albion, Jackson, WI;24,31

She was a witness to the fact that Marshall Weber and Frances Darrow were living on 1 Jun 1865 Albion, Jackson, WI; census shows that the members of the family by gender are: 2 males and 4 females. The males would be Marshall, and his son Charles. The females would be Frances, Marshall's wife, and the three daughters, Della, Adeline and Minnie.14

Adeline Webber was living on 1 Jun 1870 Lindinia, Juneau, WI. Delona Webber, age 10, and Adeline Webber, age 6, are shown on the 1870 census as living with a William, age 64, and Orrilla, age 59, Pierce. Mr Pierce is a farmer who lived close to Marvin Webber, an uncle of Della and Adeline Webber, and also close to her Grandmother Amanda who had married Joshua T. Rogers 2 years earlier. I suspect that the children's father, Marshall Webber, had left the children there when he went to Chicago with Minnie the youngest child.8

Adeline Webber was living on 1 Jun 1880 Chippewa Falls, Chippewa, WI; 1880 Fed. Census Chippewa Falls, Chippewa County, Wisconsin. Adeline Webber is listed as a servant working for the A.J. Haywood family. The family consists of husband, wife and 3 children. Adeline is listed as: "Webber, Ada; age 16, single, occupation - servant. She was born in Wisconsin and her father and mother were both born in New York."35

Adeline Webber married Herman Berlin 12 Oct 1881 Seymour, Eau Claire, WI;

Marriage Certificate of Herman Berlin and Adeline Webber. Recorded in Chippewa County Courthouse, Chippewa Falls, WI No 12 - Page 63 -- #01977

1. Full name of husband Herman Berlin

2. Name of the father of husband Fred Berlin

3. Name of the mother of husband before marriage Elizabeth Berlin

4. Occupation of husband Farmer

5. Residence of husband Ludington, Wisc.

6. Birthplace of husband Berlin, Germany

7. Full name of wife previous to marriage Addie Webber

8. Name of the father of wife Marshall "

9. Name of the mother of wife before marriage Frances "

10. Birthplace of wife Wisconsin

11. Time when the marriage was contracted October 12th

12. The place, town or township and county, where the

marriage was contracted Seymore, Eau Claire Co.

13. The color of the parties White

14. By what ceremony contracted Presbyterian

15. Name of subscribing witnesses Marshall Webber

Nellie Mackay

16. Name of person pronouncing marriage W. H. Lockwood

17. Residence of person last named Eau Claire

18. Date of registration October 12, 1881

19. Any additional circumstances;32

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Adeline Webber and Herman Berlin appeared on the census of 1900 Ludington, Eau Claire, WI; 36

Adeline Webber was living on 1 Jun 1900 Ludington, Eau Claire, WI; 1900 Federal Census - Wisconsin - Eau Claire, Ludington Twnshp

On the 1900 census, Adeline Berlin has been married to Herman Berlin for 19 years. Her month of birth was Feb and the year of birth 1863. She uses the name, Addie, what she was normally called. Her place of birth was Wisconsin and gives the birth of her father as being in Ohio and her mother's birthplace as Wisconsin. (Apparently Addie did not know much of her parents family history, because her father was born in New York and her mother probably Delaware Co., NY or the State of Delaware.37

Adeline Webber died 2 Sep 1903 Ludington, Eau Claire, WI, at age 39;�

Obituary of Adeline Berlin

Died at her home in Ludington on Sept. 2, Mrs. Herman Berlin aged 39 years eight months and 1 day. Addie Webber was born near the east fork of Black River in Jackson Co, Jan 1, 1864. Three years later the family moved to Black River Falls, where her mother died. The family later lived at Mauston, Chicago, Eau Claire and in Chippewa Co. She was married to Herman Berlin in 1881, and at once moved to the farm in Ludington, where they have since resided. Mrs. Berlin was sick but a short time, her death being caused by acute intestinal obstruction. She leaves to mourn her sudden departure, a husband and eight children, a father, two sisters and a brother. She was a woman of sterling worth and was much loved in the community. The funeral services were largely attended and were held at the schoolhouse Friday afternoon, conducted by Rev. J. Johnson of Augusta. Interment was at the cemetery nearby;33

Adeline Webber was buried after 2 Sep 1903 Ludington Cemetery, Ludington, WI.34

Children of Adeline3 Webber and Herman Berlin were as follows:

See Surname Link to The Berlin Connection for these individuals.

Generation Four

27. Clarence Milton4 MELVILLE (Delphina3Webber, Marshall2Weber, Abram1); b. 8 Jul 1884;

Clarence Milton Melville died 1958.

Children of Clarence Milton4 Melville include:

28. Levi Eugene4 MELVILLE (Delphina3Webber, Marshall2Weber, Abram1); b. 2 Feb 1887;

Levi Eugene Melville married an unknown person 20 Aug 1912 Marinette, WI;39

E-mail message from Walter Webber, Camp Douglas, WI : "Dean, I located this today (see obit below) and thought you would want it. Hope anyway that you haven't already gotten it. It appeared in Chippewa Falls paper of Saturday, March ?,1965:"

Levi Eugene Melville died 1965;�

FUNERAL FOR LEVI MELVILLE SET MONDAY

Burial office for Levi E. Melville, 78, Route 4, Chippewa Falls, a lifetime resident of the town of Lafayette, will be held at Christ Episcopal Church in this city, at ten o'clock Monday morning with Father Warren Thompson officiating. Interment will be in Prairie View Cemetery.

Friends may call at the Hogseth-Pederson Funeral Chapel from two p.m. Sunday until the time of the funeral.

Mr. Melville was born February 7,1887 in the town of Lafayette, the son of Mr. and Mrs. James Melville. He was married to Miss Elizabeth (Bessie) Fitzpatrick of Marinette, Wis., on August 20,1912 in Marinette. They lived on the home place, which is 112 years old, where they farmed and operated an apple orchard.

Mr. Melville was Town Assessor for 24 years; served on the Bluff School Board for 34 years; and on the Lafayette Creamery Board. He was a member of St. Simeon's Church and served on the Church Vestry.

Surviving are his wife, Elizabeth; one daughter, Mrs. Robert (Naomi) Lloyd, Route 4, City; six sons, Glen of South Milwaukee; Donald, Wisconsin Rapids; Duane and Eugene, Route 4, City; Kenneth, Route 5, City; and James of Toledo, Ohio; two brothers, Clarence of Chippewa Falls and Howard of Cornell; 16 grandchildren and one great grandson. He was preceded in death by one daughter, two sons, three sister and three brothers.

The family requests memorials be given to St. Simeon's Church.

Children of Levi Eugene4 Melville include:

31. Howard4 MELVILLE (Delphina3Webber, Marshall2Weber, Abram1);�

Howard Melville married an unknown person 1952;

Howard Melville died 1976.

Children of Howard4 Melville include:

33. Walter Marshall4 WEBBER (Charles3, Marshall2Weber, Abram1); b. 1 Feb 1895;

Walter Marshall Webber married Beatrice (Doris) Frederick 24 Oct 1923;

Walter Marshall Webber died 30 May 1986 at age 91.

Children of Walter Marshall4 Webber and Beatrice (Doris) Frederick were as follows:

34. Frances Della4 WEBBER (Charles3, Marshall2Weber, Abram1); b. 5 Oct 1897;

Frances Della Webber married Lee Bergeron 30 Sep 1919;

Frances Della Webber died 15 Mar 1964 at age 66.

Children of Frances Della4 Webber and Lee Bergeron were as follows:

35. Daniel Gustave4 WEBBER (Charles3, Marshall2Weber, Abram1); b. 15 Aug 1898;

Daniel Gustave Webber married Margaret Anderson 1923;

Daniel Gustave Webber died 28 Apr 1963 at age 64.

Children of Daniel Gustave4 Webber and Margaret Anderson were as follows:

36. Lloyd Max4 WEBBER (Charles3, Marshall2Weber, Abram1); b. 1 Feb 1900;

Lloyd Max Webber married Mary Nelson 1923;

Lloyd Max Webber died 27 Jun 1993 at age 93.

Children of Lloyd Max4 Webber and Mary Nelson were:

37. Mary Amelia4 WEBBER (Charles3, Marshall2Weber, Abram1); b. 2 Jan 1904.

Children of Mary Amelia4 Webber include:


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