Wiss Family - early 1910s

Wiss Family - early 1910s

Louis Wiss (with dog), Lizzie Wiss Inglin, Joe Wiss, Sophie Koch Wiss, Sophie Wiss Niemiziek (holding calf), (unknown), Joe holding horse, Fritz Wiss (on horse)

Birth Record: Victor Wiss

Register of Births: Pacific County, Washington

Wiss, Victor - Jan. 18, 1908 - Sophia Koch, 28 - Switzerland - Joseph Wiss, 31 - Laborer - Switzerland

SS La Lorraine: Arrival of the Wiss Family (1904)

List or Manifest of Alien Passengers for the US Immigration Officer at Port of Arrival

S.S. La Lorraine sailing from Havre 26 June 1904. Arriving at Port of New York, New York July 27 1904

Wiss, Josef - age 29 - farmer - yes, able to read & write - nationality Switzerland - race German - last residence Luzern - final destination San Francisco, Ca - yes, has ticket to final destination - paid by self - $1500 in possession - sponsored by brother-in-law - joining relative Josef Kock - 627 Washington St, SF, Cal - no, never been in prison or almhouse - no, not a polygamist - no, not an anarchist - no, not coming for offer of labor - mental and physical health good - no deformities or crippled

Wiss, Sophie - age 25 - yes, able to read & write

Wiss, Sophie - age 5 - yes, able to read & write

Wiss, Lina - age 4 - yes, able to read & write

Wiss, Maria - age 3 - no, not able to read & write

Wiss, Elisa - age 2 - no, not able to read & write

WWI Draft Card: Josef Wiss

1920 Census: Joseph Wiss

1920 Census: Menlo, Pacific County, Washington

Wiss, Joe - Head - age 44 - arrived 1904 - born Switzerland - Father born Switzerland - Mother born Switzerland - Dairy Farmer

Wiss, Sophie - Wife - age 39 - arrived 1904 - born Switzerland - Father born Switzerland - Mother born Switzerland - Laborer, Home Farm

Wiss, Lina - Daughter - age 19 - arrived 1904 - born Switzerland

Wiss, Lizzie - Daughter - age 17 - arrived 1904 - born Switzerland

Wiss, Mary - Daughter - age 14 - born California

Wiss, Joe Jr - Son - age 13 - born Washington

Wiss, Louis - Son - age 10 - born Washington

Wiss, Fritz - Son - age 9 - born Washington

Wiss Family, 1903

1903

Wiss Family - Switzerland

Joe, Sophie, Sophie, Mary*, Lena

*Mary passed away shortly after this photo. Later another daughter Mary was born (Mary Wiss Balcunas)

1910 census: Joe Wiss household

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South Bend, Washington

Wiss, Joe - head ... age 35 - married, 12 years - born Switzerland - arrived 1904 ... laborer, saw mill

Wiss, Sophie - wife ... age 30 - married, 12 years - 8 children, 6 living - born Switzerland

Wiss, Sophie - daughter ... age 11 - born Switzerland

Wiss, Lena - daughter ... age 10 - born Switzerland

Wiss, Eliza (Elizabeth) - daughter ... age 7 - born Switzerland

Wiss, Mary - daughter ... age 4 - born California

Wiss, Joe - son ... age 3 - born Washington

Wiss, Loie (Louis) - son ... age 2 - born Washington

Wiss Family

Wiss Family - mid 1910s

Standing in Back: Mary Wiss Balcunas, Liz Wiss Inglin, Lena Wiss Burkhalter, Sophie Wiss Randle/Niemiziek

Seated: Sophie Wiss, Joe Wiss, Josephine Randle

Standing in Front: Fritz Wiss, Louis Wiss, Joe Wiss, Jr.

previously posted August 7, 2010

Wiss Family on the Ward Creek Farm

Wiss Family - Ward Creek Farm

Joe (on horse)

Lena

Sophie

Joe Sr. (father)

Sophie (mother)

Date Unknown

Wiss Family - Ward Creek Farm

Sophie

Fritz (on horse)

Joe (holding horse)

Eunice

Louis (on horse)

Mary (holding horse)

Sophie

Joe Sr

Lena (holding horse)

Date Unknown