Cliff Wall's Remembering Our Heritage - Contents

This section contains pages 251 through 260

 

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THE JACOB VOTH FAMILY

Family of Jacob Voth (1822-unknown) and Aganeta Evert (1822-unknown) Jacob Voth and Aganeta Evert were both from Waldheim, Ukraine. They had a total of 10 children. 6 of the children died in Russia, the names are unknown at this time. The remaining 4 children are as follows:

7. Jacob Voth (1847-1927) m. Anna Schmidt

8. Annie Voth (1849-unknown) m. Jacob Buller

9. Abraham Voth (1858-1921) m. Sarah Adrian 10. Nettie Voth (1861-unknown) m. David Funk

Jacob and Aganeta Voth arrived in America aboard the "Switzerland" on June 24, 1879 - 5 years and 10 months after his brother Abraham and family settled in Dakota Territory.

Traveling with Jacob and Aganeta were their 2 children, Abraham age 21 and Nettie age 18. Their other daughter Annie, age 30, was married and traveled with her husband, Jacob Buller, age 30. Jacob Buller was listed as a tailor. Their children were Peter age 5 and baby Anna.

1st child of 11 of Jacob Voth and Aganeta Evert

Jacob Voth (1847-1927) Married Anna Schmidt (1859-1939)

Jacob was born in Russia on August 20, 1847 and died in America in February of 1927. Anna was also born in Russia and died in America in November of 1939. They had 11 children as follows:

1. David Voth (1879-unknown) m. Carey Schneider

2. Jake Voth (1881-unknown) m. Mary Loewen

3. Anna Voth (1882-unknown) m. John Johnson

4. Peter Voth (1884-1932) m. Mary Heinrichs

5. Lena Voth (1886-1975) m. Abraham D. Toews

6. William Voth (1888-unknown) m. Rose Schmidt

7. Lydia Voth (1889-unknown) m. William Johnson

8. Henry Voth (1891-1975) no other record

9. Sarah Voth (1893-unknown) m. Jake Johnson

10. Daniel Voth (1896-unknown) m. Olivia Mariner

2nd m. Lois Nightengale

11. Theodore Voth (1901-1987) m. Elizabeth Epp

1st child of 11 of Jacob Voth and Anna Schmidt

David Voth (unknown-unknown) Married Carey Schneider (unknown-unknown)

They had 2 children as follows:

1. Bertha Voth (unknown-

2. Dorothy Voth (unknown-

 

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2nd child of 11 of Jacob Voth and Anna Schmidt Jake Voth (1881-unknown) Married Mary Loewen (1890-1941)

They had 3 children as follows:

1. Martha Voth (1902-1959)

2. Esther Voth (unknown-

3. Clarence Voth (unknown-

3rd child of 11 of Jacob Voth and Anna Schmidt

Anna Voth (1882-unknown) Married John Johnson (unknown-unknown)

They had 4 children as follows:

1. Alvina Johnson (unknown-

2. Harold Johnson (unknown-

3. Edwin Johnson (unknown-

4. Wilhem Johnson (unknown-

4th child of 11 of Jacob Voth and Anna Schmidt Peter Voth (1884-1932) Married Marie (Mary) Heinrichs (1887-1971)

Peter Voth born October 30, 1884 at Marion, Dakota Territory, Turner County, married Mary Heinrichs November 7, 1907 at Carrington, North Dakota. They lived in Wadsworth Township, Stutsman County, North Dakota. Peter died on January 5, 1932 and is buried at the New Home, North Dakota SDA cemetery. He was the son of Jacob Voth born August 20, 1847 and Anna Schmidt born March 21, 1859. Jacob died in Feb 1927. Anna died Nov 1, 1939.

Mary Heinrichs, born July 3, 1887 at Marion, Dakota Territory and died July 10, 1971, burial at Shatter, California.

Peter Voth and Mary Heinrichs had 13 children as follows:

1. Edith Voth (1908-1948)

2. William Voth (1909-1972)

3. Bennie H. Voth (1911-1988)

4. Harry A. Voth (1912-unknown)

5. Louis Voth (1914-1973)

6. Dean Voth (1915-1978)

7. Ann Voth (1917-

8. Ella Rose Voth (1919-

9. Mable Voth (1921-

10. Norman Voth (1923-

11. Delia Voth (1926-

12. Ruby Voth (1929-

13. Claude Voth (1932-

 

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1st child of 13 of Peter Voth and Mary Heinrichs. Edith Voth (1908-1948) Married Bill Barnes (1897-unknown)

Edith Voth was born on October 18, 1908 at Woodworth, North Dakota and passed away April 14, 1948 at Bakersfield, California. Bill Barnes was born on June 25, 1897 at Ada, Oklahoma. Bill and Edith had 7 children as follows:

1. Arthur H. Barnes born March 20, 1927 at Ventura, Calif.

2. Mary E. Barnes born August 2, 1928 at Shatter, Calif.

3. William P. Barnes born May 9, 1930 at Bakersfield, Calif.

4. Leslie L. Barnes born January 28, 1934 at Bakersfield, Calif,

5. Stella Mae Barnes born November 3, 1937 at Ventura, Calif.

6. Ellen L. Barnes born August 6, 1941, at Bakersfield, Calif.

7. Helen A. Barnes born August 6, 1941, at Bakersfield, Calif.

2nd child of 13 of Peter Voth and Mary Heinrichs.

William Henry Voth (1909-1972) Married Mildred Ball (unknown-unknown)

William Voth was born December 24, 1909 at Woodworth, North Dakota, No record of any family at this time. William died on April 24, 1972 at Hayward, California and was buried in Willamette National Cemetery, Portland, Oregon.

3rd child of 13 of Peter Voth and Mary Heinrichs.

Bennie H. Voth (1911-1988) Married Nellie Douzer (1927-

Bennie Voth was born on January 30, 1911 at Woodworth, North Dakota. He served 11 months in the U.S., Army in world War 11. He died on Jan 5, 1988

They had 3 children Emily, Sidney and Bennie Jr. 1. Bennie Voth Jr. (1948-1948) died in infancy

4th child of 13 of Peter Voth and Mary Heinrichs.

Harry Abe Voth (1912- Married Anna C. Struxness (unknown-

Harry Voth was born on June 14, 1912 at Woodworth, North Dakota and married Anna Struxness on September 19, 1934. Peter left North Dakota in 1934. He served 4 years in the U.S. Army in World War 11 Harry and Anna had 2 children as follows:

1. Audrey Voth born December 23, 1927 at Fargo, North Dakota

2. Donald J. Voth born April 2, 1936 at Ojai, Calif.

 

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5th child of 13 of Peter Voth and Mary Heinrichs.

Louis Voth (1914-1973) Married Laura Rheault (1920-

Louis Voth was born on February 24, 1914 at Woodworth, North Dakota. He married Laura on April 9, 1945 at Wild Rice, North Dakota. Louis also served in the U.S. Army during world War 11. He passed away on July 31, 1973, and is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery, Fargo, North Dakota. Louis and Laura had 2 children as follows:

1. Mary L. Voth born May 30, 1946 at Fargo, North Dakota.

2. Betty J. Voth born June 28, 1947 at Fargo, North Dakota.

6th child of 13 of Peter Voth and Mary Heinrichs. Dean Voth (1915-1978) Married Betty Mae Keyser (1921-

Dean Voth was born on November 11, 1915, at Woodworth, North Dakota. He served 5 years in the U.S. Army during World War 11. Dean passed away on January 8, 1978. Dean and Betty had 1 child as follows:

1. Patricia S. Voth born October 12, 1938 in Bessie, Oklahoma

7th child of Peter Voth and Mary Heinrichs.

Anna Voth (1917- Married Tom Fink (1904-

Anna Voth was born on May 8, 1917, at Woodworth, North Dakota. Tom Fink was born on July 31, 1904 at Hugo, Oklahoma. He and Anna were married on December 16, 1937, at Las Vegas, Nevada. Tom and Anna had 9 children as follows:

1. Arvilla Fink born September 17, 1937 at Shatter, Calif.

2. Dennis Fink born April 9, 1939 at Shafter, Calif.

3. Larry Fink born August 11, 1940 at Shatter, Calif.

4. Clarice Fink born October 31, 1942 at Shatter, Calif.

5. John E. Fink born December 10, 1944 at Shatter, Calif.

6. James Fink born December 13, 1946 at Bakersfield, Calif.

7. Kenneth Fink born March 10, 1950 at Bakersfield, Calif.

8. Thomas Fink born May 23, 1953 at Bakersfield, Calif.

9. Lonnie Fink born June 29, 1956 at Bakersfield, Calif.

 

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8th child of 13 of Peter Voth and Mary Heinrichs.

Ella Rose Voth (1919- Married Clarence Roy Lee (unknown-

Ella Rose Voth was born August 30, 1919 at New Home, North Dakota and married Clarence Lee November 25, 1937 at Bakersfield, Calif. Ella and Clarence have 3 children as follows:

1. Porter L. Lee born July 27, 1938 at Shatter, Calif.

2. Lois D. Lee born December 7, 1940 at Shatter, Calif,

3. Jerry D. Lee born August 6, 1942 at Shatter, Calif.

9th child of 13 of Peter Voth and Mary Heinrichs. Mable Voth (1921- Married Bob Grant (1916-

Mable Voth was born on September 6, 1921 at Woodworth, North Dakota and married Bob Grant on September 20, 1954 at Las Vegas, Nevada. Mable has 4 children, 1 previous to marriage and 3 with Bob Grant as follows:

1. Darril Voth born September 28, 1944 at Bakersfield, Calif.

2. Danita K. Grant born May 15, 1956 at Bakersfield, Calif.

3. Marlene D. Grant born March 14, 1958 at Wasco, Calif.

4. Ronald Grant born November 22, 1960 at Bakersfield, Calif.

10th child of 13 of Peter Voth and Mary Heinrichs. Norman Voth (1923- Married Reta Brockway (1923-

Norman Voth was born on November 2, 1923, at Shatter, Calif. Norman served 5 years in the U.S. Air Force during World War 11. He married Reta Brockway on June 11, 1949 at Las Vegas, Nevada. Reta had 2 children from a previous marriage.

11th child of 13 of Peter Voth and Mary Heinrichs.

Delia Voth (1926- Married Harry Neufeld (1920-

Della Voth was born on June 2, 1926 at Shatter Calif. Harry Neufeld born October 11, 1920 at Rosedale, Calif. Harry was son of Abraham Neufeld and Tina Klassen. Harry served 4 years in the U.S. Air force during World War 11. Harry and Delia were married on August 8, 1943 at Fort Sumner, New Mexico. Delia and Harry have 2 children as follows:

1. Sherry Neufeld born December 26, 1946 at Bakersfield, Calif.

2. Robert Neufeld born August 7, 1950 at Bakersfield, Calif.

 

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12th child of 13 of Peter Voth and Mary Heinrichs. Ruby M. Voth (1929- Married Doyle L. Varnel (1923-

Ruby Marion Voth was born on October 3, 1929 at Carrington, North Dakota. Ruby married Doyle in Las Vegas, Nevada on September 26, 1950. Ruby and Doyle Varnel have 4 children as follows:

1. Sheryl Varnel born August 29, 1951 at Bakersfield, Calif.

2. Delores Varnel born December 30, 1954 at Oregon City, Or.

3. Debra Varnel born January 11, 1959.

4. Richard Varnel born February 18, 1961 at Wasco, Calif. He died from a motorcycle accident on March 1, 1975.

13th child of 13 of Peter Voth and Mary Heinrichs. Claude Voth (1932- Married Jane Calou (1922-

Claude Voth was born on February 9, 1932 at Woodworth, North Dakota. He served 2 years in the U.S. Army in the Korean War. On May 10, 1968 he married Jane Calou at Monterey, Calif. Jane Calou was born on January 26, 1922 in Shanghai, China.

Now go back to the

5th child of 11 of Jacob Voth and Anna Schmidt

Lena Voth (1886-1975) Married Abraham D. Toews (1883-1967)

Lena Voth was the 5th child of 11 of Jacob Voth (1847-1927) and Anna Schmidt (1859-1939). She was a cousin of Dad's first wife Mary Voth. Abraham D. Toews born August 7, 1883 at Parker, South Dakota the 9th child of 15 of David J. Toews and Maria Kroeker. Abraham is a brother of Aunt Anna Toews Wall (Uncle Frank Wall's 2nd wife) and a brother of father's 3rd wife, Helen Toews Penner.

See the Toews Connection for this family

6th child of 11 of Jacob Voth and Anna Schmidt William Voth (1888-unknown) Married Rose Schmidt (unknown-unknown)

They had 2 children, Adeline and Viola as follows:

1. Adeline Voth b. Aug. 28, 1911 M. Art Libell b. Oct. 10, 1911. <A-1> Lyndell Libell b. Mar. 13, 1943 <A-2> Lyndon Libell b. Jun. 3, 1944 <A-3> Lynn Libell b. Apr. 1951

2. Viola Voth b. Mar 19, 1926. m. Lawrence Stoltz b. Sept. 19, 1924 <A-1> Kelly Stoltz b. Jan. 24, 1952 <A-2> Laurie Stoltz b. Jan. 24, 1956 <A-3> Lawrence Stoltz b. Jul. 24, 1962

 

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7th child of 11 of Jacob Voth and Anna Schmidt Lydia Voth (1889-unknown) Married William Johnson (unknown-unknown)

They had 6 children as follows:

1. Annen Johnson (unknown-

2. Marsha Johnson (unknown-

3. Darlene Johnson (unknown-

4. Ellen Johnson (unknown-

5. Geneva Johnson (unknown-

6. Eugene Johnson (unknown-

8th child of 11 of Jacob Voth and Anna Schmidt Henry Voth (1891- 1975)

9th child of 11 of Jacob Voth and Anna Schmidt Sarah Voth (1893-unknown) Married Jake Johnson (unknown-unknown)

They had 5 children as follows:

1. Clarence Johnson (unknown-

2. Wilma Johnson (unknown-

3. Leona Johnson (unknown-

4. Mabel Johnson (unknown-

5. LouEinma Johnson (unknown-

10th child of 11 of Jacob Voth and Anna Schmidt

Daniel Voth (1896-unknown) m. Olive Mariner (1903-1949)

m. Lois Nightengale (unknown-

Daniel had 4 children as follows:

1. Gwendolyn Voth (unknown-

2. Beverly Voth (unknown-

3. Dale Voth (unknown-

4. Sheriel Voth (unknown-

 

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11th child of 11 of Jacob Voth and Anna Schmidt

Theodore (Ted) Voth (1901-unknown) m. Elizabeth Epp (1905-1975)

They had 3 children as follows:

1. Marjorie Voth (unknown-

2. Virginia Voth (unknown-

3. Richard Voth (unknown-

8th child of 10 of Jacob Voth and Aganeta Evert.

Annie Voth (1849-unknown) Married Jacob Buller (1849-unknown)

Annie Voth and Jacob Buller came to America with their first 2 children. Pater age 5 and baby Anna. They arrived on the "Switzerland" docking in Philadelphia on June 24, 1879 with Annie's parents and other close relatives.

Annie Voth and Jacob Buller had 4 children as follows:

1. Peter Duller (1874-unknown)

2. Anna Buller (1979-unknown) m. Jake Loewen

3. Nettie Buller (1880-1966) m. Aaron Neufeld

4. Lena Buller (1885-1964) m. Jacob C. Duerksen

1st child of 4 of Annie Voth and Jacob Buller Peter Buller and wife _____ had 11 children as follows:

1. Jacob Buller (unknown-

2. Lena Buller (unknown-

3. Martha Buller (unknown-

4. Abe Buller (unknown-

5. Dick Buller (unknown-

6. Nettie Buller (unknown-

7. Anna Buller (unknown-9. Toots Buller (unknown-

10. Pearl Buller (unknown-

11. Leona Buller (unknown-

2nd child of 4 of Annie Voth and Jacob Buller Anna Buller (1879-unknown) Married Jake Loewen (unknown-unknown)

Anna Buller and Jake Loewen had 4 children as follows:

1. George Loewen (unknown-

2. Herman Loewen (unknown-

3. William Loewen (unknown-

4. Matilda Loewen (unknown-

 

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3rd child of 4 of Annie Voth and Jacob Buller Nettie Duller (1880-1966) Married Aaron Neufeld (1880-unknown)

Nettie Duller and Aaron Neufeld had 5 children as follows:

1. Dave Neufeld (unknown- -

2. Bertha Neufeld (unknown-.3. Olivia Neufeld (unknown-

4. Arnold Neufeld (unknown-

5. Myrtle Neufeld (unknown-

4th child of 4 of Annie Voth and Jacob Buller

Lena Buller (1885-1964) Married Jacob C. Duerksen (1880-1975)

Jacob C. Duerksen was the 6th child of 10 of Cornelius Duerksen and Elizabeth Franzen. Jacob's brother George, is the father of Jimmie (Harold) Duerksen who has provided parts of the Duerksen section, and grandfather of Russell Scott Duerksen, A SDA attorney and author of the book "In Search of Freedom".

Jacob's younger brother Cornelius, (known as "CC" Duerksen), first wife, Katie Wall was my dad's first cousin. (For more details, see the Duerksen and Heinricks Family Section).

Lena Buller and Jacob C. Duerksen had 6 children as follows:

1. Esther Duerksen (1905-1905) died in infancy

2. Albert Duerksen (1906-unknown) Married Ruby ____ (unknown-unknown) <A-1> Robert Duerksen (1930— <A-2> Delores Duerksen (unknown-

3. Elmer Duerksen (1910- Married Bernice____ (1909-<A-1> Eleanor Duerksen (unknown-<A-2> David Duerksen (1937-<A-3> Juanita Duerksen (1940-<A-4> Charles Duerksen (1946-<A-6> Sharon Marshall (unknown- (Step)

4. Mabel Duerksen (1912-1953) Married Merle Clement (unknown-<A-1> Joyce Clement (1933-1960) <A-2> Donald Clement (1936-

5. Ervin Duerksen (1912-1922) died 6 years of age.

6. Victor Duerksen (1918- Married June Bringle (unknown-1968) <A-1> Dick Duerksen (1943-<A-2> Jack Duerksen (1951-1981)

 

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9th child of 10 of Jacob Voth and Aganeta Evert Abraham J. Voth (1858-1921) Married Sarah Adrian (1861-1928)

They had 7 children as follows:

1. Jake Voth (unknown-unknown) Married Hannah Winters (unknown-unknown)

2. Sarah Voth (1885-1975) Married Charlie Schneider (1890-1964)

3. Mettle Voth (1886-unknown) Married Samuel Schneider (unknown-unknown)

4. Marie Voth (unknown-unknown) Married Abraham C. Harder (1866-unknown) Marie and Abraham Harder were missionaries in Brazil; they had 4 children as follows:

<A-1> Leon Harder b. Jan. 13, 1917 m. Anna Gerling (1924~ Leon was a language translator in Brazil.

<A-2> Harley Harder (unknown-

<A-3> Palmer Harder b. Jan. 11, 1921 m. Meusa Klein (1933-Palmer - teacher, Loma Linda also went to Brazil

<A-4> Neander Harder b. Nov. 5, 1925 m. Lieselotti (1930-Neander evangelist in Brazil.

For more information see The Harder Family section

5. Henry Voth (unknown-unknown) Married Lena Brickman (unknown-unknown)

6. Abraham Voth (unknown-unknown) Married Emma Meier (unknown-unknown)

7. David Voth (unknown-unknown) Married Lucille ___(0000-0000)

10th child of 10 of Jacob Voth and Aganeta Evert Aganeta (Nettie) Voth (1861-1889) Married David Funk (1848-1922)

David Funk 1st wife, Anna Adrian died in childbirth of baby Anna Funk in 1879. He then married Nettie Voth. They had 3 children, and Nettie also died in childbirth in 1889.

The David Funk Family is located in the next section.