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Amanda L. (Hammel ) Wisser
1872-1941
Amanda L. Hammel is the daughter of James Hammel and Lucy Gangewere. She was born Jun 1872 She died on 10 May 1941 in Alentown, PA .
Oliver F. Wisser and Amanda L. Hammel were married about. 23 Aug. 1890–1891 in Jordan, Lehigh, PA [6, 4]. They had 7 children.
- James Jacob Wisser He was born on 28 Jan 1901 in Allentown PA?. He married Iva Margaret Cornell about. 1935. He died on 08 Jun. 1981 in Noxen, Penn.
- Robert Emanuel Wisser. He was born on 14 Apr. 1897 in South Whitehall Township, PA . He died on 20 Feb. 1989 in Salisbury Township, PA. Occupation was Farmer-LeHIgh Cnty, Owner/Op Newside General Store.
- George W. Wisser. He was born on 21 Feb. 1906 in Crackersport, PA. He married Flora S. Heisted. They were married Feb. 1932. He died on 04 Dec. 1993 in Lehigh Valley Hosp, Salisbury Township. Occupation was Layout Mach,Hohr Aircraft. Social Security Number was 171-05-1938.
- Mary Ann Kate (Wisser) Merkel. She was born on September 4, 1895. She died on August 23, 1940. She was burried in Saint Johns Cemetery , Hamburg, Berks County, Pennsylvania with her husband Floyd Milton Merkel.
- Edwin James Wisser. He was born on 25 Nov. 1890 . He died on 10 Mar 1964 .
Pictures
Wisser Family in 1920- Front Row: Amanda L. (Hammel) Wisser, Beulah M.
(Wisser) Weidner, George W. Wisser, Oliver F. Wisser
Top Row: Mary Wisser, James Jacob Wisser, Ed Wisser, Sevilla (Wisser) Seidel,
Robert E. Wisser (Thanks to Bob Wisser for Photo)
Late 1950's James Wisser and (Beulah ?) at parents grave site. The three stones in froont look like Hammel graves which was Amanda's maiden name. (Picture from Iva Wisser slide collection)
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This is the grave site of Oliver and Amanda Wisser
(image by: Bill Southham from findagrave.com)
Census
1880
Census on 07 Jun 1880 in South Whitehall Township, PA (1880 Census).
Residence 1910 in South Whitehall, Lehigh, Pennsylvania [12].
***** I currently only have one image of Amanda Wisser. If you have other pictures or information you would like to share please contact me. I am currently taking requests to create a web page for any member of the Wisser family.
Gary