Joseph William WONDERS

Birth:
31 Jul 1855
Pottsville, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Death:
15 Dec 1896
Pottsville, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Marriage:
23 Feb 1880
Streator, Lasalle, Illinois
Sources:
1880 Census Steator,La Salle,Illinois
New.familysearch.org, Aug 2011
Notes:
                   Family came to California from Streator,Illinois in 1893. Father died of typhoid fever contacted by drinking river water in 1896 When grandma Jane [child #3] was 10 yrs
Esther Hannah WOOLLISCROFT
Birth:
19 Jan 1863
Wisconsin
Death:
2 Jun 1932
Glendale, Los Angeles, California
Sources:
1920 Census Dominguez,Los Angeles,California
1930 Census Glendale,Los Angeles,California
Notes:
                   CENSUS: 1900 CA Soundex; vol 15 E.D.105; Roll 91; Sheet 6 Line 41

Marriages,Births,Deaths,Memoranda:Wooliscroft Family Bible;1854-1948;Copies of 4 pgs in poss of Mary Ann Phillips Shoemaker,St. George, UT;received from Gil Shoemaker,desc. ofRichard Woolliscroft's daughter, Sarrah.


Called Aunt Kit by neices and nephews. Was widowed in 1896. All temple work done by Mary Ann Shoemaker.
Children
Marriage
1
Mabel WONDERS
Birth:
Feb 1882
Streator, Lasalle, Illinois
Death:
1 Oct 1957
California
Thomas Kern MITTS 
Marr:
13 Feb 1899
California 
Notes:
                   MARRIAGE: Kern MITTS DEATH: CA Death Index; Reg #1741; State File 57-92256

All Ordinance work done by Mary Ann Phillips Shoemaker.
2
William J. WONDERS
Birth:
23 Dec 1884
Streator, Lasalle, Illinois
Death:
18 Oct 1954
California
Mabel G. 
Marr:
Abt 1909
of California 
Notes:
                   DEATH: CA Death Index; Reg #1962; State File 54-83301 MARRIAGE: Mable G
3
Laura Elizabeth WONDERS
Birth:
6 Apr 1886
Streator, Lasalle, Illinois
Death:
18 Apr 1970
Riverside, Riverside, California
Rowe del PHILLIPS 
Marr:
7 Oct 1905
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, Cali 
Notes:
                   BURIAL:Funeral Memorial;Riverside,CA;Olivewood Cemetery DEATH:CA File # 70-045453;Reg 3318;Cert 1268

Called Grandma Jane by her grandchildren at her request.
4
Lottie WONDERS
Birth:
9 Aug 1887
Streator, Lasalle, Illinois
Death:
13 Feb 1979
California
Loy Freiberger JOHNSTON 
Marr:
1914
Los Angeles, California 
Notes:
                   MARRIAGE: Loy Johnston DEATH: CA Death Index; Reg #6910; State File 12692

All Ordinance work done by, Mary Ann Phillips Shoemaker.
5
Emma L. WONDERS
Birth:
Nov 1890
Streator, Lasalle, Illinois
Death:
3 Jun 1972
California
Asa MORTON 
Marr:
18 Jun 1919
Compton, Los Angeles, Californ 
Notes:
                   MARRIAGE: Asa Morton DEATH: CA Death Index; Reg #3657; State File 65409
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Joseph William Wonders - Esther Hannah Woolliscroft

Joseph William Wonders was born at Pottsville, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania 31 Jul 1855. His parents were John W. Wonders and Maria Gregory.

He married Esther Hannah Woolliscroft 23 Feb 1880 at Streator, Lasalle, Illinois . Esther Hannah Woolliscroft was born at Wisconsin 19 Jan 1863 daughter of Richard Woolliscroft and Emma Barber .

They were the parents of 5 children:
Mabel Wonders born Feb 1882.
William J. Wonders born 23 Dec 1884.
Laura Elizabeth Wonders born 6 Apr 1886.
Lottie Wonders born 9 Aug 1887.
Emma L. Wonders born Nov 1890.

Joseph William Wonders died 15 Dec 1896 at Pottsville, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania .

Esther Hannah Woolliscroft died 2 Jun 1932 at Glendale, Los Angeles, California .