John R Weitenbeck

Male4 March 1921–8 January 2002

Brief Life History of John R

When John R Weitenbeck was born on 4 March 1921, in Oshkosh, Winnebago, Wisconsin, United States, his father, Anton Weitenbeck, was 32 and his mother, Meta Haust, was 31. He married Florence May Celichowski on 14 August 1943, in Oshkosh, Winnebago, Wisconsin, United States. He lived in Oshkosh Town, Winnebago, Wisconsin, United States for about 3 years. He died on 8 January 2002, in Fond du Lac, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, United States, at the age of 80, and was buried in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Oshkosh, Winnebago, Wisconsin, United States.

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John R Weitenbeck
1921–2002
Florence May Celichowski
1922–2002
Marriage: 14 August 1943

Sources (8)

  • John Weitenbeck, "United States Census, 1940"
  • John Weitenbeck, "United States Social Security Death Index"
  • John R Weitenbeck, "United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    14 August 1943Oshkosh, Winnebago, Wisconsin, United States
  • Parents and Siblings

    Siblings (3)

    World Events (8)

    1923 · The President Dies of a Heart Attack

    Age 2

    Warrant G. Harding died of a heart attack in the Palace hotel in San Francisco.

    1932 · Wisconsin Passes First Unemployment Compensation Law

    Age 11

    The nation's first unemployment compensation law was passed in Wisconsin on January 28, 1932.

    1944 · The G.I Bill

    Age 23

    The G.I. Bill was a law that provided a range of benefits for returning World War II veterans that were on active duty during the war and weren't dishonorably discharged. The goal was to provide rewards for all World War II veterans. The act avoided life insurance policy payouts because of political distress caused after the end of World War I. But the Benefits that were included were: Dedicated payments of tuition and living expenses to attend high school, college or vocational/technical school, low-cost mortgages, low-interest loans to start a business, as well as one year of unemployment compensation. By the mid-1950s, around 7.8 million veterans used the G.I. Bill education benefits.

    Name Meaning

    Greek: the Lord gave graciously; whom Jehovah gave; whom Jehovah bestowed.

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