VGI Updates

Jean Baptist Wiong was born in approximately 1786 in the village of Ninhof [sic] in the region of Brabant. He was a craftsman.

He served as a soldier in the 56th Infantry Regiment of Napoleon's Army. He fought against the Russians and was captured.

Milovidov records that as of 1814 his brother and five sisters were still living in the village of Ninhof [sic].

He is recorded on the 1834 census of Nieder-Monjou in Household No. 117 along with a note that he relocated to the colony of Katharinenstadt in 1822.

Jean Baptist Wido was born in approximately 1791, probably in France.  He served in Napoleon's army and fought against the Russians.

He was captured by the Russians, and in 1812, was settled in the Volga German colony of Mariental.

The marriage of Johannes Baptiste Witto [sic] from "Flanderitum" [Belgium?] married in Mariental on 29 October 1814 to Elisabeth Mertis.

His death in 1834 is recorded on the 1834 census of Mariental in Household No. 210.

Mattias Werschewen was born in approximately 1785, probably in France.  He served in Napoleon's army and fought against the Russians.  He was captured by the Russians, and in 1812, was settled in the Volga German colony of Brabander.

He is recorded there on the 1834 census of Brabander in Household No. 80.  His death in 1846 is recorded on the 1850 census of Brabander in Household No.95.  He does not appear to have had any male descendants to carry on the surname.

Alexander Wandjor was born in approximately 1789 in Ferrara, Italy.

He served as a soldier in the 2nd Infantry Regiment of Napoleon's Army. He fought against and was captured by the Russians.

Milovidov records that as of 1814, two brothers and a sister were still living in the Ferrara.

In 1812, was settled in the Volga German colony of Rosenheim.

His death in 1845 is recorded on the 1850 census of Rosenheim.

Milovidov records that Alexander Vandjor came from the Italian city of Ferrara.

Georg Heinrich Walther, son of Georg Heinrich Walther, a blacksmith (Hufschmied), & Barbara née Walther, was born 21 December 1789 and baptized on 27 December 1789 in Soultz-sous-Fôrets in the Alsace region of France.

Heinrich Walter served in Napoleon's army and fought against the Russians.  He was captured by the Russians, and in 1812, was settled in the Volga German colony of Rosenheim.

His death in 1835 is recorded on the 1850 census of Rosenheim in Household No. 97.

Johann Konrad Waligantz was born in approximately 1792, probably in France.  He served in Napoleon's army and fought against the Russians.  He was captured by the Russians, and in 1812, was settled in the Volga German colony of Katharinenstadt.

He is recorded on the 1834 census of Katharinenstadt in Household No. 330.  His death in 1850 is recorded on the 1850 census of Katharinenstadt in Household No. 436.

Jacques Waleton was born in approximately 1790, probably in France.  He served in Napoleon's army and fought against the Russians.  He was captured by the Russians, and in 1812, was settled in the Volga German colony of Seelmann, where he is recorded with the German name of Johannes.

He is recorded on the 1834 Census of Seelmann in Household No. 1.  His death in 1848 is recorded on the 1850 Census of Seelmann in Household No. 1.

Michael Busch was born in approximately 1793, probably in France.  He served in Napoleon's army and fought against the Russians.  He was captured by the Russians, and in 1812, was settled in the Volga German colony of Dehler.

He is recorded on the 1834 Dehler Census in Household No. 22, on the 1850 Dehler Census in Household No. 23, and on the 1857 census of Dehler in Household No. 29.