Margarete Wiebe Claassen
fl. 1810 – ?
Christopher’s 4th great-grandmother · ancestor no. 89 · generation 7
Evidence: identity compiled lead
Family
- Spouse: Peter Claassen (fl. 1810)
- Family notes: Peter Claassen + Margarete Wiebe (m. unknown)
- Children in this vault: Johann Claassen (1810–1874)
Life and evidence
Reid tree. A second Wiebe in Anne’s ancestry, on her mother’s side.
In their lifetime
- 1833 — 1833 First Swiss Mennonite settler in Putnam County, Ohio
- 1835 — 1835 The Ramseyers sail on the Richmond
- 1852 — 1852 Swiss Mennonites found Berne, Indiana
- 1869 — 1869 The Fieguths move from Prussia to Am Trakt
- 1874 — 1874 Military service ends the exemptions
Sources
Narratives and research
- Stories: Where the Wiebes came from
- History: 1833 First Swiss Mennonite settler in Putnam County, Ohio, 1835 The Ramseyers sail on the Richmond, 1852 Swiss Mennonites found Berne, Indiana, 1869 The Fieguths move from Prussia to Am Trakt, 1874 Military service ends the exemptions
- Sources: Reid-Schroeder family tree (reidgen.com)
Research log
- 2026-10-31: see Peter Claassen: candidate marriage 1800, Ladekopp (Peter Claassen mit Margareta Wieben, Schönsee) — candidate (name only); her parents not identified
Record compiled 31 October 2026.
About this research
Supporting documentation is linked throughout. This project is an exercise in AI-assisted research and development, and I haven’t manually verified every link or conclusion. All transcriptions and translations of Swiss parish records were made with AI, and their accuracy should be treated accordingly.