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John Boulin WISSEL was born on 13 SEP 1887 in Homestead, PA.
He died on 17 JUL 1960 in Warrensville OH-Highland View , and was buried on 19 JUL 1960 in Cremation-Berry Funeral-Detroit Rd-Cle. OH.
   Parents: Andrew WISSEL (b. 4 DEC 1854) and Ella MIDDLETON (b. 13 AUG 1864)
   Graphics: Ancestry chart
   Other spouse: Minnie SCHULTZ (b. 17 JUN 1894).

Per Gladys, John Boulin had a big house on 74th and Franklin and lost it
in a card game.

1940 CLEVELAND CENSUS
LIVED AT DOROTHY AVE.
WOODRUFF, MARY 53 BP-OH HEAD
WOODRUFF, GEORGE 23 BP-OH SON
WOODRUFF, EDWARD 18 BP-OH SON
WISSEL, JOHN 54 BP-OH BROTHER IN LAW
WISSEL, MINNIE 46 BP-OH WIFE

1930 CENSUS, CLEVELAND, OH ED 17-721, SD 6, SHEET 1A, LINE 9
MADISON AVE, WARD 3, CITY OF CLEVELAND
WISSEL, JOHN 42 BP-PA, PARENTS BP-PA
WISSEL, FANNIE 44 BP-PA, PARENTS BP-PA
WISSEL, RUTH 21 BP-PA
WISSEL, MARIE 19 BP-PA
WISSEL, WILLIAM 15 BP-PA
WISSEL, JAMES 13 BP-PA
WISSEL, ROSELLA 11 BP-PA
WISSEL, RITA 11 BP-PA


1920 PA Census, Allegheny, Braddock, PA
SD 24 ED 35, Sheet 11 Line 99
Whistle, John 32
Whistle, Frances 34
Whistle, John 13
Whistle, Ruth 11
Whistle, Marie 9
Whistle, Billy 6
Whistle, James 5
Whistle, Rieda 1 1/2
Whistle, Rosella 1 1/2

1910 CENSUS, SD 23, ED 91, SHEET7 LINE 66, PA, ALLEG. COUNTY
WISSSEL, JOHN B. HEAD 22 BP-PA FATHERS BP-GERMAN, MOTHERS PA
WISSEL, FRANCES C. AGE 24, MARRIED 3 YEARS, 2 CHILDREN
WISSEL, JOHN A. AGE 3 BP-PA
WISSEL, RUTH AGE 1 3/12, BP-PA

1900 Homestead, Allegheny, PA Census, SD 18, ED 401, Sheet 2, Line 71
Wessel, Andrew 4 Dec 1854 Germany
Wessel, Ella 13 Aug 1864 VA
Wessel, Minnie 4 Mar 1885 IL
Wessel, John 13 Sept 1887 PA
Wessel, Mary 26 Oct 1889 PA
Wessel, William 2 Jun 1897 PA
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WWI-REG. CARD ROLL 1852389
JOHN BOULLION WISSEL, AGE 29, 525 CHERRY WAY, BRADDOCK, PA-DOB 13 SEP
1887, HOMESTEAD, PA, STEEL WORKER, US STEEL WORKS, BRADDOCK, PA, WIFE AND
CHILDREN, MARRIED, MEDIUM BUILD, BLUE EYES, BROWN HAIR, NO MISSING LIBS.

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MAY 24, 1930
COM NO. 3398
WISSELL, JNO (WHISTLE)
CELL 481
ADDRESS 1890 WEST 54
NATIVITY US OCCUPATION PIPEFITTER
AGE 42 WEIGHT 144
COLOR WHITE HABITS T
DOMESTIC RELATIONS-MARRIED
MENTAL TRAIN-READ AND WRITE RELIGION CATHOLIC CASH 0
OFFENSE V.L.L. COURT SELZER PRIOR COM 0 VIOLATION-STATE
SENTANCE-TOTAL COSTS-$249.45
EXPIRATION OF SENTANCE-11/4/30
DATE OF DISCHARGE 11/3/30
DAYS SERVED-166
DISCHARGE NO. 8298
FINES AND COSTS .45 PRISONERS TRUST-O

Frances NOVAK was born on 1 MAR 1884 in Houtzdale, Clearfield County, PA.
She died on 3 JUL 1983 in Huron Twp-Sandusky OH , and was buried in Calvary Cemetery, Sandusky, OH.
   Parents: Joseph NOVAK (b. 1854) and Marianna KLIRZEWSKY
   Other spouse: Herman Junnie SPERRY (b. 24 OCT 1887).

Showed up at John Boulin's funeral as if she was the grieving widow.
Frances divorced and remarried Herman Sperry, per Gladys Mobley.

Marion Kloketta said Frances had a sister Ida who lived in Detroit, MI?

Frances Novak bon 2 March 1884 to Joseph Novak and Marianna Klirzcwsky,
Page 104, Church Record books, St. Lawrence Church, Houtzdale, PA

John Boulin WISSEL and Frances NOVAK were married on 17 APR 1906 in Homestead, PA.
They had the following children:

John Andrew WISSEL was born on 22 DEC 1906 in Homestead, Allegheny Co., PA. He died on 24 DEC 1993 in Pearlview Nursing Home, Brunswick, Medina, OH , and was buried on 28 DEC 1993 in Holy Cross Cemetery.
Ruth WISSEL was born on 30 MAY 1908 in Homestead, PA. She died on 10 JUN 2005 in Iva, South Carolina , and was buried on 13 JUN 2005 in Calvary Cemetery, Sandusky, OH.
Marie Catherine WISSEL was born on 7 DEC 1910 in Allegheny County, Braddock, Pa.. She died on 3 APR 2001 in Cleveland, OH , and was buried on 4 APR 2001 in Sackett Cemetery, Ottawa County, OH.
William F. WISSEL was born on 25 MAY 1917 in Homestead, PA. He died on 4 JUN 1998 in Cleveland, OH.
James WISSEL was born on 3 JUL 1914 in Braddock, PA. He died on 11 SEP 2004 in Rivera Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida , and was buried in Cremated.
Rosella Agnes WISSEL was born on 11 SEP 1918 in Homestead, PA.. She died on 30 AUG 2007 in Florida , and was buried in Scott Cemetery, Huron Twp., OH.
Rita WISSEL was born on 11 SEP 1918 in Homestead, Allegheny County, PA.. She died on 8 JAN 2011 in Pinellas Park, Pinellas County, FL , and was buried on 10 JAN 2011 in Cremated, Pinellas Park, Pinellas County, FL.

Marriage Photo
Marriage Photo

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Last updated 2022 Dec 28.

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