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Sofia WHISSELL (Wissel)

Sofia WHISSELL (Wissel)

Female 1786 - 1858  (72 years)

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  • Name Sofia WHISSELL (Wissel) 
    Born 1786 
    Gender Female 
    Died 1858  Dundas, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I237  main
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2023 

    Father George (Jurgen, Joris) WHISSELL (Wissel),   b. 12 Feb 1758, Hessisch, Hamelyn-Plyrmont District, Niedersachsen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother Sophie (Sophia, Fitje, Anna) FREELAND (Vreeland),   b. 17 Apr 1755, Passaic, New Jersey, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 May 1829  (Age 74 years) 
    Married 4 Jun 1781  Acquackanonk, Passaic, New Jersey, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • From: "Francis T. Watters"
      Subject: [QUEBEC] Whissel family - originally from Alsace
      Date: Thu, 13 Dec 2001 13:07:42 -0500

      There was some question the other day on the QUEBEC-L list about the origins
      of the Whissel family who settled around St André Avellin, Qc. in the
      mid-1800's, and some of whose descendants were in Sudbury in the early
      1900's.

      The first Whisell who came to Canada was Zachary Whesel, born about 1810 in
      New York state, s/o George Zachary Vesel. George Zachary Vesel emigrated
      from Alsace to the US around 1780-1790. Whether he was a Hessian or not is
      not stated in the book that I have (La fascinante épopée de
      Saint-André-Avellin, by Jacques Lamarche, Editions Petite-Nation, 1996).
      But I wouldn't be surprised if perhaps he could be George Vensell, or
      Wentzel who is listed in John's book "Guide to help you find your Hessian
      Soldier of the American Revolution", pg 86 although that Vensell may have
      settled in PA and not NY. John might be able to provide more info on that.

      Zachary Whesel settled in Alexandria, Ont. where he married Eva Fischer.
      >From Alexandria he moved to St Andrews East, Que. He raised four boys (the
      article doesn't mention any girls): Stephen (Etienne), Frederick, Samuel
      and Isaac. Etienne's grandson moved to Papineauville, and the latter's son
      to St André-Avellin.
      Others may know more about the migration of the other children's descendants
      in other parts of Canada.

      Frank
    Family ID 110022  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family John C. BOUCK,   b. 1772,   d. 1828, Dundas, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 56 years) 
    Married 26 Apr 1800  Williamsburg Township, Dundas County, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2023 
    Family ID F71  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart


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