Allen Nathaniel WISSER

Male 1882 - 1951  (68 years)


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  • Name Allen Nathaniel WISSER 
    Born 14 Dec 1882  Fullerton, Lehigh, PA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • 1900 Census
    Gender Male 
    Died 22 Jul 1951  Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Obituary 23 Jul 1951  The Morning Call, Allentown, Pa,, Page 7 Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Allen N. Wisser, Sr., dispatcher for the Lehigh Valley Transit Company, died late Saturday night at Allentown Hospital. Aged 66, he resided at 727 ½ S. Hall St. The husband of Esther (Kercher) Wisser, he was the son of Ezekial and Elizabeth (Deysher) Wisser. A member of the Odd Fellows Home Association, Wisser was very active in Grace Lutheran Church. Surviving in addition to his wife are two sons, Allen Jr. and Willard W., Allentown; three daughters, Irene, wife of George Sharpe, Mabel, wife of Arthur David, and Ellen Breisch; 11 grandchildren; three brothers, Irwin, West Catasauqua; Edwin, Allentown; and Herbert, West Catasauqua; and five sisters, Mrs. Stella Pauley, Mertztown; Mrs. Ida Kline, West Catasauqua; Mrs. Eulah Drey, Allentown; Mrs. Emma Rahn, West Catasauqua; and Mrs. Annie Leiby, Ashfield.
    [The Morning Call, Allentown, Pa, Monday, July 23, 1951, page 7]

    Death Notice (July 24, p. 26):
    Age at death = 66 years, 7 months, 7 days
    Buried, Fairview Cemetery (most likely Allentown) 
    Buried Fairview Cemetery, 855 Lehigh Street, Allentown, PA, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Agency: Fairview Cemetery 
    Address:
    855 Lehigh Street
    Allentown, Pennsylvania 18103
    United States 
    Person ID P409  Wisser and Bryant 2013 | Dale Wisser family
    Last Modified 20 Feb 2017 

    Father Hezekiah WISSER,   b. 30 Jan 1841, Crackersport Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Oct 1924, Longswamp, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth DEISHER 
    Family ID F229  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Esther E. KERCHER,   b. 1888,   d. 1960  (Age 72 years) 
    Children 
     1. Arlene Elizabeth WISSER,   b. 27 Feb 1909, Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Sep 1989, Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years)
     2. Mabel E. WISSER,   b. 11 Sep 1910, Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Sep 1994, Springfield, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years)
     3. Myrtle May WISSER,   b. 22 Jun 1913, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Sep 1924, Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 11 years)
     4. Ellen C. WISSER,   b. 26 Oct 1915, Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Jun 1999, Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years)
    +5. Allen Nathaniel WISSER,   b. 25 Jun 1920, Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Mar 1978, Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 57 years)
     6. Willard William WISSER,   b. 15 Aug 1923, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Jul 1977, Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States of America Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 53 years)
    Last Modified 3 Oct 2015 
    Family ID F215  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsObituary - Allen N. Wisser, Sr., dispatcher for the Lehigh Valley Transit Company, died late Saturday night at Allentown Hospital. Aged 66, he resided at 727 ½ S. Hall St. The husband of Esther (Kercher) Wisser, he was the son of Ezekial and Elizabeth (Deysher) Wisser. A member of the Odd Fellows Home Association, Wisser was very active in Grace Lutheran Church. Surviving in addition to his wife are two sons, Allen Jr. and Willard W., Allentown; three daughters, Irene, wife of George Sharpe, Mabel, wife of Arthur David, and Ellen Breisch; 11 grandchildren; three brothers, Irwin, West Catasauqua; Edwin, Allentown; and Herbert, West Catasauqua; and five sisters, Mrs. Stella Pauley, Mertztown; Mrs. Ida Kline, West Catasauqua; Mrs. Eulah Drey, Allentown; Mrs. Emma Rahn, West Catasauqua; and Mrs. Annie Leiby, Ashfield. [The Morning Call, Allentown, Pa, Monday, July 23, 1951, page 7] Death Notice (July 24, p. 26): Age at death = 66 years, 7 months, 7 days Buried, Fairview Cemetery (most likely Allentown) - 23 Jul 1951 - The Morning Call, Allentown, Pa,, Page 7 Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - Agency: Fairview Cemetery - - Fairview Cemetery, 855 Lehigh Street, Allentown, PA, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
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    Hezekiah Wisser and children.
    (Thanks to Tom for this photo)
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    Hezekiah Wisser and his extended family.
    (Thanks to Tom for this photo)
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    The writing on back of picture lists many of the family names, but I'm not sure which name goes with what person. If you can identify any of these people please send an email to gary@willserfamily.com. Thanks, Gary.
    (Thanks to Tom for this photo)

    Documents
    1900CensusHezakiahWisser_web.jpg
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    Allen is listed as Alvin
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    Allen is listed as Alvin
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    William E. Wisser, of Mertztown, son of Ezekiel and Elizabeth (nee Deisher) Wisser.
    Note: Several brother in laws are mentioned in this record. At this time I am not able to match the names to all of his sisters.

    Headstones
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    The graveston for Allen and Esther (Kercher) Wisser