BIO: ANDRA FAMILY ALLEN COUNTY OHIO
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ANDRA FAMILY TREE, A PIONEER FAMILY WHEN THEY CAME TO AMERICA

FRANCE 1600 - ANDRE - ANDRIE - ANDREIE - ANDRA

Fredrick ANDRE (Priest from Magdalene Cathedral Paris France) 
He gave up the 
priesthood in the Catholic church and traveled in Germany. Annuled his 
priesthood and followed it no more to become a roving Ambassador of good 
will. Married a German girl and had children.

His son (French) in Vaegelesberge, Germany

Fredrick ANDRE born Voegelesberge, Germany married a German girl. Cultler by 
trade and went to Weilerbach.

Charlotte SCHMITT (daughter of Burgemeister of Weilerbach) Bavaria, Germany
Citizens papers - Lima, Ohio October 1858

Children: Mary ANDRA born 1840 came to American as a little girl and married 
Chris WEISNER, Weilerbach, Germany brother to Mrs. Sarah BAUERSCHMIDT of 
Baltimore Mariland. (had 12 children)

1)Fred WIESSNER born 1863 in Lima, Ohio died 1889
2)Mollie WIESSNER born 1864 died 1927 Mollie married Edward MCCANLEY Lima, 
Ohio and moved to Pheonix Arizona. She had 4 children: Claire, Georgana, 
Ruth, Rhea (Lima, OH)
3) Anna WIESSNER born March 3, 1866  died 1939 (Twin) Anna married William E. 
ORCHARD 1028 E 20th St. Baltimore , Md and later married Major JOHNSON
4) Twin sister died at birth born March 3, 1866
5) Margaret WIESSNER: born Feb. 27, 1868 married Rudolph NASTNOGEL oldest son 
a priest named Sir Fred NASTUOGEL (Baltimore MD, Deceased
6) John Peter WIESSNER born April 1869 had 8 boys and 1 girl Edith
7) Rose WIESSNER born 1872 died 1945 Married Albert ROOF and had 2 boys and 2 
girls lived in Anderson, Indiana
8) Louis C. WIESSNER born 1874 R.C. Rock Island (No children) married Lillian 
KURTZ lives in Blue Island, Ill.
9) Charlie WIESSNER born 1876 Tailor by trade  married Annie HINKEL had 4 
children (1 girl & 3 boys) moved to Battle Creek, Mi relief from Asthma.
10) Christine WIESSNER born 1878 died 1926 married Bed ROOF lived in Lima, Oh 
and had 10 children. Bed later passed on and she remarried.
11) Edith WIESSNER born 1880 died 1941 married Will NEWCOMER of Lima, OH
12) Baby: died 1882 child was not named. Mollie WIESSNER the mother also died 
and Mabel & Anns mother, Mrs Katherine Andra Fossler, went East and were 
going to adopt some of her only sisters children but instead came to Nebraska.

II  Katherine ANDRA second child of Fredrick ANDRA born 10/16/1844 died 
3/24/1927 Married Christian FOSSLER and had 6 children. (George, Mary Louise, 
Christine, Anna, Margaret, Mabel who died 7/1/1969.
III Fredrick ANDRA born in Weilerbach, Germany 1864-1865 not married was 3rd 
child. Was in Ohio Infantry C.O.R. 198 (1864-1865) Soldier in Civil War Died 
in Milford, Nebraska buried in Yucca cemetery in Lincoln Nebraska with 
soldiers group.

IV Jacob ANDRA 4th son of Fredrick ANDRA married Lena WHITTMAN had 4 children 
(Herman, Anna, Carl, Emma) Jacob died 1938 buried in Yucca cemetery Lincoln 
Nebraska

5th William ANDRA 5th son of Fredrick ANDRA (baby) born in Weilerbach, 
Germany died in sailing ship, while family was comeing to America. Buried at 
Le Havre, France

VI Henry ANDRA 6th & last child of Fredrick Andra the only child born in 
America born in Lima Ohio 3/15/1856 died in Toledo, OH 3/17/1935 married 
twice.  His wife and son died at childbirth. His 2nd marriage was to Mary E. 
DICKMAN born 4/18/1866 died 8/9/1933 they had 7 children.

1) Katie born 1884 died 1886 (Brain Fever)
2) Henry Laurence born 1/28/1887 died 8/25/1897  (Broken Heart)
3) Edward born 1889 Lima, Oh died 11/8/1968 in Toledo Ohio
4) John William born 4/21/1893 died 1897 (Blood Poisoning)
5) George  born 11/8/1896 Lima Ohio died 9/10/1972 Oregon near Toledo Ohio
6) Joseph  born 1/6/1899 Lima Ohio died 11/1/1969 Toledo, Ohio
7) Mary Elizabeth ANDRA (SEYFFERLE) born 1/30/1907 Lima Ohio lived in Dayton 
Ohio, West Milton Ohio and moved to Phoenix, AZ 1979 and Mesa, AZ 7/4/1980

VII Katherine ANDRA daughter of Frederik ANDRA born in Weilerbach Germany 
10/16/1844 near Kaiserlantern died 3/24/1927 married Christian FOSSLER in 
Lima Ohio in 1864 died in 1906 they had 6 children.

1) George John FOSSLER born 2/11/1865 Lima Ohio died 11/14/1889 buried in 
Yucca cemetary, Lincoln Nebraska
2) Mary Louise FOSSLER a professor of chemistry UN & USC born 9/14/1867 Lima, 
Oh died 1/22/1952 in Pasadena, California. Her degrees BS 1894, MA 1898 
Sabbstical 1927-28 Emeritus 1938
3) Christine FOSSLER born 9/20/1870 in Lincoln, Nebraska of farm was a 
teacher in Los Angeles, California high School. Married Cornelius JANSON 
6/21/1906 no children died 1956
4) Anna Katherine FOSSLER born 11/1/1872 in Lincoln Neb. On farm was a 
Librarian died 1/7/1967 in Pasadena California
5) Margaret FOSSLER born 12/25/1876 died 8/25/1920 buried at Mountain view 
cemetary Pasadena CA. She was an artist
6) Mabel FOSSLER born 2/22/1884 Homestead Lincoln Neb. Died 7/9/1968 buried 
at Mountain view cemetary Pasadena CA.

III Fredrick ANDRA son of Fredrich ANDRA II  born in Weilerbach, Germany was 
soldier of Civil War in America. Died at Milford, Nebraska C.O.A. 198 Ohio 
Infantry 1864-1865 Buried in Yucca Cemetery Liconl Nebraska in soldiers group

IV Jacob Andra born 1848 Married Lena WHITTMAN they had 4 children. He died 
1938 buried in Yucca Cemetary Lincoln Nebraska
1) Herman Not married
2) Anna Married Allen CROSBY lives in Eureka California they had 5 children ( 
Elden, Dorothy, Francis, Ruth, Robert)
3) Carl died 1964
4) Emma Married Russell LYNN bostan MA

5th William ANDRA born in Weilerbach, Germany died on sailing ship while 
family was comeing to America buried at Le Havre, France

IV Henry Andra born in Lima Ohio 3/15/1856 Died 3/17/1935 Married Mary E. 
DICKMAN they had 7 children. 
1) Katie Not married
2) Henry Laurence not married
3) Edward Married Ada JONES of Hamler Ohio born 11/20/1889 died 11/8/1968 
lived in Toledo Ohio. They had 2 Children. (Mary E. Born 7/24/1914 (BETTS) 
remarried Harvey LAMARAND they had 4 children 
1) Jack Married Judy ? Having 1 child Nick
2) Patty married Jim TUCKER having 4 children
1) Pamela Tucker, children Brook, Ashley, Lauren & Jordan
2) Anthony
3) James
4) Shelley
3) Steve, had 4 children Steve, Dorey, Kim & ?
4) Sharon married William MCCREADY havine 4 children (sheet metal worker)
1) Christina Marie MCCREADY married having David William JACOBS, Samantha Joe 
POSTELWAIT and Step Son Timothy POSTELWAIT
2) Cynthia Sue MCCREADY (CONNORS) remarried Tim AUBRY having 4 children. 
Amanda Lynn CONNERS, Dakota Joe AUBRY, Cheyenne Nicole AUBRY, and Ethan 
Montana AUBRY.
3) Theresa Ann (Twin) born 12/7/1968 married (TANDLER) remarried John KONECKI 
having 3 children Russell Paul TANDLER, William Paul TANDLER, Justin brinley 
TANDLER.
4) Melissa Ann MCCREADY (CHADWELL) remarried Jason ARCHIBALD having 2 
children Crystal Ann CHADWELL & Jordan Chase ARCHIBALD.  (Insurance 
Specialist & Cabinet Maker)
 (Edward F Andra born 10/21/1919 died 1999 married Martha had 4 children 
Kathy, John, Christy, Eddie, Tim)  
4) John William Not married
5) George Jacob born 11/8/1896 died 9/10/1972 of Pneumonia result of cancer 
therapy married had 1 son Raymond born 1/17/1922 lives in Lima Ohio.
6) Joseph born 1/6/1899 died 11/1/1969  Married Doroth SCHOEN of Custer, 
Ohio. No kids.
7) Mary Elizabeth married

Mary ANDRA youngest child of Henry ANDRA married 8/29/1931 to Carl SEYFFERLE 
had 5 children.
1st child) Carol Ann born 6/20/1932 married Robert E. GEPHART they had 6 
children:
1) Deborah born 5/29/1951 Married David BRAUN had 2 children
2) Robert E. Born 4/7/1954 died 2/1/1963 Polio victim
3) Vickie Sue born 7/15/1956 Married Lee GAINES 3 children 1 died
4) Karen born 11/7/1957 married David DAY
5) Richard born 2/21/1960 married Debby 1 child named Kevin
6) Danny born 11/30/1962  married

2) Charles CHRISTIAN III born 5/25/1933 died 1/18/1977 married Mary Ann KUNTZ 
on Thanksgiving day 11/26/1953 Our lady of the Rosary Church. They had 3 
children.
1) Charles Cristian IV born 11/16/1954
2) Christine Marie born 8/7/1956 Married Clave LANG 1 child Eric
3) Catherine Ann born 7/13/1958

3) Robert Joseph born 1/21/1936 died 5/24/1963 auto accident he was in Marines

4) Sue Antoinette born 4/8/1938 married Forrest POWELL lives in Elkhart Ind. 
No kids.

5) Donald Lee born 4/19/1940 married Jill BROWN may 7, 1966 Precious Blood 
church Dayton Ohio. They had 2 children. 
1) James Michael born 8/4/1967
2) Dean Allen Born 3/27/1971
Oct. 1, 1978 moved to Phoenix AZ, July 4, 1980 moved to 7015 E Gale Ave. Mesa 
AZ 85208

IV Jacob ANDRA 4th child of Fredrick Andra born 1848 died 1938 married Lena 
WHITTMAN who born 1848 died 1914 they had 4 children. Their work was leather 
worker and railroad inspecter. 

1) Herman ANDRA
2) Anna ANDRA married Allen CROSBY lived in Eureka California had 5 children. 
(Elden, Francis, Dorothy, Ruth, Robert.
3) Carl ANDRA born ? Died 1964 married lived at 920 Rose Street Lincoln 
Nebraska he had one child Carl ANDRA JR. Born 6/6/1931 married Emma TUCKER 
having 2 children (Ellen Margaret, Carl ANDRA III) Carl ANDRA III married 
Jean Anne HOWE 10/21/1967 havine 1 child Michelle born 12/24/1969.
4) Emma ANDRA married Russell LYNN Bostan MA. Having 3 children (Mary Jean, 
Robert, Elizabeth)


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