Holy Ghost German Evangelical Church Marriages, 1834–1844

 

Holy Ghost was the first German Protestant Evangelical Church in St. Louis. The original church members included Lutheran and Reformed denominations. In 1843, some members formed two new churches, St. Peters and St. Marks.

The Holy Ghost marriage records may not include the name of the parents of the bride and groom. The record does include the name of the city or village where the bride and groom were born.

 

Name of Groom Soundex Groom's Birthplace Date
Groom's Father Soundex Groom's Mother Soundex Witness(es)
Name of Bride Soundex Bride's Birthplace
Bride's Father Soundex Bride's Mother Soundex
Notes
Voss, HeinrichV200Burgloh28 Jun 1840
    Kennel, Nicolaus (K540)
Peter, Johan (P360)
Tepe, WilhelmineT100Dissen, Iburg
    
 
Wachtrup, Wilhelm HeinrichW236Wallenbrueck, Buende, Herford, Preusen21 Aug 1841
    Weitkamp, Johan Heinrich (W325)
Wiegmann, Casper Heinrich (W255)
Lindhorst, Marie ElisabethL536Dissen, Iburg, Hessen-Darmstadt
    
Groom's birthplace Wallenbrueck is Wallenbrück.
Wagner, GeorgeW256Gelshausen, Gruenberg, Hessen-Darmstadt2 Nov 1840
    Engel, Friederich (E524)
Gast, Johan (G230)
Baumann, DorotheaB550Eichfeld, Untermainkreis, Baiern
    
Groom's birthplace Gruenberg is Grünberg.
Wagner, JohannesW256Gelshaussen, Hessen-Darmstadt3 Sep 1837
    Pieren, Maria (P650)
Zahler, Maria (Z460)
Zahler, Rudolph (Z460)
Vederling, Christina SusannaV364Backlewen, Nauenberg, Preusen
Lau, [unk]L000  
Bride's maiden name is Lau. Rudolph Zahler and wife Maria, nee Pieren, are from Frautigen, Canton Berne, Switz.
Walkenspiel, CarlW425Durlach, Baden17 Sep 1835
    Preifer, Franz Anton (P616)
Wald, C.B. (W430)
Weker, Friederich (W260)
Maddox, VirginiaM320St. Louis, Missouri
    
 
Walz, Franz JosephW420Hockdorf23 Oct 1836
    Westerman, Jacob (W236) Westerman, Johan (W236)
Spaethen, Margaretha AdelheidS135Pattberger, Belsenbruck, Hanover
    
 
Weber, AdamW160Canton Cassel25 Apr 1843
    Sutter, Jacob (S360)
Vissmann, A. (V255)
Bollmann, Theresa CarolineB455Frankenhaut, Rudelstadt
    
 
Weber, Johan FriederichW160Waldbach, Wurtemberg4 Feb 1838
    Krause, Moritz (K620)
Meyer, Nicolaus (M600)
Regner, Johan Martin (R256)
Meyer, Johanna HenriettaM600Dichendorf, Reus Lebenstein, Ebersdorf
Meyer, NicolausM600  
 
Weber, PeterW160Rapoltshausen, Homberg, Kurhessen7 Dec 1840
    Schneider, Michael (S536)
Wiegand, Heinrich (W253)
Dirks, Anne MarieD620Stunckenbrueck, Bersenbrueck, Hanover
    
Bride's birthplace Stunckenbrueck and Bersenbrueck are Stunckenbrück and Bersenbrück.
Wehrmann, AlbrechtW655Lewau, Bernion, Oberfrankreis18 May 1844
    Hollweg, Johan (H420)
Rehn, Nicolaus (R500)
Bottler, RosinaB346Mittelsfranken, Baiern
    
 
Weigand, FriederichW253Kleestadt, Dieburg3 Oct 1837
    Bruening, Herman Louis (B655)
Neynere, August (N560)
Benz, KatharineB520Waldgirmis, Giessen, Hessen-Darmstadt
    
Witness surname Bruening is Brüning.
Weitzenecker, AlexanderW325Rust, Etterheim, Baden9 Dec 1841
    Lorenz, Conrad (L652)
Mann, Theophil (M500)
Risser, Philip (R260)
Lorenz, SalomeL652Nussdorf, Canton Landau, Baiern
    
 
Welkener, Eberhard HW425 16 Mar 1843
    Brockmeier, Adam (B625)
Jansen, Duri Hani (J525)
Voshols, Marie EngelV242Belm, Osnabruck, Hanover
    
 
Wellhausen, ErnstW425Luedingsen15 Feb 1844
    Gohrke, Georg (G620)
Niehaus, Catherine LouiseN200Melle, Grunberg, Hanover
    
Groom's birthplace Luedingsen is Lüdingsen.
Wellmeier, WilhelmW456Borgholzhausen, Halle, Preusen21 Jan 1842
    Mollenbrock, Friederich (M451)
Widbrodt, Heinrich (W316)
Bruening, LouiseB655Ankum, Bersenbrueck, Hanover
    
Bride's surname Bruening is Brüning. Bride's birthplace Bersenbrueck is Bersenbrück.
Wente, Ernst Friederich WilhelmW530Sorsum, Kahlenburg, Hanover12 May 1843
    Buettner, Jacob (B356)
Herget, Peter (H623)
Herget, OtiliaH623Utrau, Ziegenhain, Kurhessen
    
Witness surname Buettner is Büttner.
Werber, HyazinthW616Freiberg, Baden17 Oct 1837
    Wagner, Johannes (W256)
Werner, Georg (W656)
Eisentrath, MargarethaE253Sulzbach Untermainkreis, Baiern
    
 
Werner, Georg HeinrichW656Lohndorf, Gruenberg19 Nov 1840
    Preiss, Casper (P620) Schroeck, Leonhard (S620)
Schmidt, ElisabethS530Altenschlerf, Lauterbach, Hessen-Darmstadt
    
Groom's birthplace Gruenberg is Grünberg. Witness surname Schroeck is Schröck.
Werner, Heinrich LudwigW656Melle, Gruenenberg8 Jan 1843
    Ruskamp, Heinrich M. (R251)
Stielmann, Heinrich Wilhelm (S345)
Witte, Anne KatharineW300Dissen, Iburg, Hanover
    
Groom's surname Gruenenberg is Grünenberg.
Wessner, TsaudW256Pennsylvania13 Jul 1841
    Egerlins, Friederich (E264)
Kistner, Conrad (K235)
Kistner, RosineK235Gottingen, Hanover
    
 
Wetteroth, Johan PeterW363Dieburg29 Aug 1844
    Deterding, Friederich (D363)
Schothauer, Johan Georg (S360)
Schothauer, MargarethS360?
    
 
Wettig, AndreasW320Vogelsburg, Sachsen-Weimar7 May 1838
    Petzold, J. F. (P324)
Schmidt, A. (S530)
Neubarth, Marie LouiseN163Koleda, Sachsen, Neu Preusen
Neubarth, Johan GottliebN163  
 
Wetteroth, Johan GeorgW363Grosbiberau18 Aug 1837
    Mueller, Friederich (M460)
Mueller, Wilhelm (M460)
Mueller, Maria KatharinaM460Brandau, Dieburg
Mueller, WilhelmM460  
Bride's, father's and witnesses surnames Mueller are Müller.
Wetzel, GeorgW324Hofheim, Bensheim20 Jan 1842
    Hofle, Adam (H140)
Wetzel, Adam (W324)
Stephan, ChristinaS315Lampertheim, Heppenheim, Hessen-Darmstadt
    
 
Wickefort, HeinrichW216Osnabruck, Hanover12 Oct 1844
    Beinker, Marie Elisabeth (B526)
Beinker, Wilhelm Heinrich (B526)
Beinker, KatherineB526Grunenburg, Hanover
    
 
Wiebe, Dr. AugustW100Willershausen, Gottingen, Hanover9 Nov 1843
     
Meyer, ElisaM600Hoja
    
Witnesses illegible, but one shown as father. Bride's birthplace could be Hoja or Hoya.
Wiegmann, Ernst WilhelmW255Heimsen28 Mar 1842
    Heller, Conrad (H460)
Heumann, WilhelmineH550Doehren, Windhain, Minden, Preusen
    
Bride's birthplace Doehren is Döhren.
Wilckens, WilhelmW425Lueneberg, Hanover24 Jul 1841
    Katz, Conrad (K320)
Stroh, Conrad (S360)
Lommer, ConstanceL560Schmoelln, Sachsen Altenburg
    
Groom's birthplace Lueneberg is Lüneberg. Bride's birthplace Schmoelln is Schmöllen.
Wilhelm, ChristophW445Schlierbach, Gelhausen, Kurhessen20 Jun 1842
    Greb, Johannes (G610)
Hoell, Christoph (H400)
Rosch, MarieR200Bermuthsheim, Nidda, Hessen-Darmstadt
Alt, [unk]A430  
Witness surname Hoell is Höll. Bride's surname Rosch, maiden name Alt.
Wilhelm, ChristophW445Schlierbach, Gelhausen, Kurhessen20 Jun 1842
    Greb, Johannes (G610)
Hoell, Christoph (H400)
Alt, MarieA430Bermuthsheim, Nidda, Hessen-Darmstadt
Alt, [unk]A430  
Witness surname Hoell is Höll. Bride's surname Rosch, maiden name Alt.
Wilker, HeinrichW426Schleerhausen, Osnabruck1 Nov 1843
     
Witter, Katharine Wilhelmine CharlotteW360Iburg
    
 
Wilshausen, ClausW422Fahrendorf, Bremervoerde, Hanover24 Jul 1840
    Stumpf, Thomas (S351)
Engelhardt, MargaretheE524Neuhaus, Sachsen-Meiningen
    
Groom's birthplace Bremervoerde is Bremervörde.
Wilshusen, Johan JoachimW422 26 Jan 1843
    Dohrmann, Claus H. (D655)
Mueller, Friederich (M460)
Meiner, CarolinaM560Fahrendorf, Bremen, Hanover
    
Witness surname Mueller is Müller.
Wilt, GeorgW430Caltenbach11 Nov 1844
    High, Jacob (H200)
Nolt, [unk] (N430)
Franz, ElisabethF652Kleinsberg, Baiern
    
 
Wind, WernerW530Broskirchen, Biedenkopf, Hanover17 Jul 1842
    Koch, Moritz (K200)
Vellnecker, Johan (V452)
Wiegand, Johanne Louise ChristianeW253Mengering, Lausen, Waldeck
    
 
Wischmann, WilhelmW255 14 Feb 1841
    Groscheider, Bernhard (G623)
Groscheider, Christoph (G623)
Groscheider, LouiseG623Dissen, Iburg, Hanover
Groscheider, ChristophG623  
 
Wiser, PhilipW260Rohrbach, Landau18 Mar 1843
    Bollinger, Georg (B452)
Spelt, Jacob (S143)
Weber, BarbaraW160Canton Bergzabern, Baiern
    
 
Wittbrod, Johan HeinrichW316Borgholzhausen, Minden, Preusen18 Feb 1843
    Krening, Franz Heinrich (K655)
Lienemeier, Wilhelm (L556)
Dellbrueger, Katharine MarieD416 
    
Bride's surname Dellbrueger is Dellbrüger.
Wohlschlager, FriederichW424Laubach, Frankfort am Main8 May 1838
    Mehl, Johan Georg (M400)
Theiss, Adam (T200)
Theiss, ElisabethaT200Tosbach, Marburg, Kurhessen
Theiss, AdamT200  
 
Wolf, EberhardW410Furstenau, Hanover15 Dec 1839
    Ipoe, Christian (I100)
Schweer, Johan Gerhard (S600)
Luer, ElisabethL600Lienen, Techlenburg, Preusen
    
Witness surname Ipoe is Ipöe.
Wolf, Friederich WilhelmW410Halle, Preusen19 Apr 1842
    Tolle, Wilhelm (T400)
Wisbrock, Wilhelm (W216)
Beckers, Katharine MarieB262Venne, Osnabruck, Hanover
    
 
Wolf, JohanW410 Rerko, Canton Bischweiler, Frankreich20 Apr 1844
    Hueck, Louis (H200) Zimmermann, Anna Katharine (Z565)
Treffe, MargaretheT610Sachsen-Coburg
    
Witness surname Hueck is Hück.
Wolff, JohnW410Bremen10 Feb 1838
    Karstens, H. A. (K623) Kretzer, Ch. Th. (K632)
Ulrici, ClaraU462Berlin, Preusen
Ulrici, A. C. M.U462  
 
Wortmann, Heinrich PhilipW635(not shown)28 Jan 1841
    Egger, Herman Heinrich (E260) Heiler, Herman (H460)
Hommel, Katharine WilhelminaH540Dissen, Iburg, Hanover
    
 
Ziefel, FranzZ140Hochfelden, Elsass, Frankreich18 Nov 1842
    Evert, Heinrich (E163)
Hobein, Heinrich (H150)
Osken, Elisa (O250)
Hobein, CarolineH150Dissen, Iburg
    
 
Ziegenhain, PeterZ255Durlammer, Frankfort, Hessen-Darmstadt12 Dec 1837
    Hausholter, Martin (H243)
Orth, Georg (O630)
Greb, Anna MariaG610Imfallen
    
 
Zinck, ChristophZ520Rotenburg, Kurhessen31 Jan 1839
    Gerdemann, Wilhelm (G635)
Minke, Georg (M520)
Reidiger, Maria MagdalenaR326Lombach, Tierlinger, Baden
    
 
Zoller, CarlZ460Carlsruhe, Baden18 Sep 1839
     
Kessler, CarolineK246Bahr, Strasburg, Frankreich
    
 
Niebruege, HeinrichN162Dissen, Iburg, Hanover1 Sep 1840
    Hasemeier, Johan Heinr. (H256)
Niebruege, Dietrich Wilh. (N162)
Bueker, Anne MarieB260West-Barthauser, Holle, Preusen
    
Groom and witness surname Niebruege is Niebrüge. Bride's surname Bueker is Büker.