Wingersheim, Bas-Rhin, Alsace - Families and Names from Records
Compiled by Brian J. Smith

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Wingersheim is a village in Bas-Rhin (Alsace), France.

Families

Married 09-Aug-1852 at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Buffalo, New York
Ignace AMBS
- Born 30-Jul-1825 in Wingersheim
- Son of Ignace AMBS and Marie Catherine SCHALL
Otille KOESSLER
- Born 22-Feb-1827 in Wingersheim
- Daughter of Louis KOESSLER and Gertrude BITTMANN
From the 1851 census, in Wingersheim:
- Dwelling #109, family #118, individual #563, image 20 of 50
  - KOESSLER: Odile 24
  - Living with the family of Therese DEBS (nee KUHN)
- Ignace AMBS is not found in this census
Emigration:
- 1855 New York State census, in Buffalo Ward 5
  - AMBS: Enos 29, Mathilda 28, Mary 2
    - Dwelling #309, Family #373, image 24 of 56
    - Enos and Mathilda born in Germany; Mary born in Erie Co.
    - Living 3 years in this place
- 1860 U.S. census, in Buffalo Ward 7 (possible match)
  - STUMP: Enas 43, Eonstine (Ernestine?) 28, Mary 7, Helena 1
    - Dwelling #281, Family #354, image 42 of 204
    - Enas and Eonstine born in Saxony; children born in NY
    - Living in the same dwelling:
      - Joseph AMBS (age 60), who is the uncle of Ignace AMBS
    - Because of the proximity of Joseph AMBS, I believe that "Enas STUMP" is "Ignace AMBS"

Ignace AMBS and Marie Catherine SCHALL married 30-Dec-1811 in Wingersheim
Ignace AMBS and Marie Anne MACK married 05-May-1828 in Wingersheim
Ignace AMBS
- Born 31-Dec-1781 in Minversheim
- Son of Simon AMBS and Catherine FUCHS
- For Ignace's brother, see the family of Joseph AMBS and Catherine WENDLING in Huttendorf
- Died 25-Nov-1850 in Wingersheim
Marie Catherine SCHALL
- Born 11-Nov-1786 or 02-Nov-1788 in Wingersheim
  - 11-Nov-1786 is from her marriage record
  - 02-Nov-1788 is calculated from her death record
- Daughter of Nicolas SCHALL and Claire MÜLLER
- Died 12-Jan-1828 in Wingersheim at age 39 years 2 months 10 days
Marie Anne MACK
- Born 19-Oct-1797 in Wingersheim
- Daughter of Balthasar MACK and Catherine WIEDEMANN
- Died 02-Oct-1852 in Wingersheim
Children of Ignace AMBS and Marie Catherine SCHALL (born in Wingersheim):
- Marie Catherine, b.ca.1816
- Ignace, b.30-Jul-1825, married Otille KOESSLER 1852 in Buffalo, New York
From the 1836 census, in Wingersheim:
- Dwelling #188, individual #1165-1168, family #204, image 25 of 33
- AMBS: Ignace 50, Marie Anne 39 (nee MACK), Ignace 11, Marie Catherine 20

Married 15-Apr-1826 in Wingersheim
Louis KOESSLER
- Born 10-Fruc-y.8 (28-Aug-1800) in Wingersheim
- Son of Jean KOESSLER and Catherine RIEFFSTECK
Gertrude BITTMANN
- Born 25-Nov-1798 in Wingersheim
- Daughter of Jean BITTMANN and Odille GOETZ of Huttendorf
Children (born in Wingersheim):
- Catherine, b.ca.1822
- Francois, b.ca.1826
- Otille, b.22-Feb-1827, married Ignace AMBS 1852 in Buffalo, New York
- Louis, b.ca.1830
- Anne Marie, b.ca.1832
- Francoise, b.ca.1834
- Rosalie, b.ca.1836
From the 1836 census, in Wingersheim:
- Dwelling #95, individual #599-608, family #104, image 14 of 33
- KOESSLER: Louis 36, Gertrude 38 (nee BITTMANN), Francois 10, Louis 6, Catherine 14, Othile 9, Anne Marie 4, Francoise 2, Rosalie 4 mos.
- MEYER: Howitz? 17; living with the KOESSLER family
From the 1851 census, in Wingersheim:
- Dwelling #102, family #110, individual #512-517, image 19 of 50
  - KOESSLER: Louis 50, Gertrude 52 (nee BITTMANN), Francoise 17, Rosalie 14, Josephine 12, Gertrude 10
- Dwelling #109, family #118, individual #563, image 20 of 50
  - KOESSLER: Odile 24
  - Living with the family of Therese DEBS (nee KUHN)

30-Jul-1825 #35 - Ignace AMBS
- Son of Ignace AMBS (age 40) and Catherine SCHALL
22-Feb-1827 #12 - Otille KOESSLER
- Daughter of Louis KOESSLER (age 27) and Gertrude BITTMANN

12-Jan-1828 #1 - Marie Catherine SCHALL
- Age 39 years 2 months 10 days
- Born in Wingersheim
- Wife of Ignace AMBS (age 47)
- Daughter of Nicolas SCHALL (deceased) and Claire MÜLLER (deceased)
11-Apr-1850 #14 - Francois Joseph AMBS
- Age 69
- Born in Minversheim
- First wife: Marie Catherine HAMM (deceased)
- Second wife: Anne Marie MESSANG?
- Son of Antoine AMBS (deceased) and Barbe FUCHS
25-Nov-1850 #30 - Ignace AMBS
- Age 72
- Born in Minversheim
- First wife: Marie Catherine SCHALL (deceased)
- Second wife: Marie Anne MACK
- Son of Simon AMBS (deceased) and Catherine FUCHS (deceased) of Minversheim
02-Oct-1852 #33 - Marie Anne MACK
- Age 55
- Born in Wingersheim
- Wife of Ignace AMBS
- Daughter of Balthasar MACK (deceased) and Catherine WIEDEMANN (deceased)

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