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Religious History of Alsace-Lorraine

Reformer Martin Luther - Wikipedia Editor's Note: It's amazing to see the hand of God at work in world/church history. I'm currently reading about the history of the French Huguenots and the author states that the Protestants in Alsace escaped the persecution in France because at that time it was a part of Germany. My father-in-law, Raymond Wittman , told me his family in Alsace were Lutheran. -AW ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Reformer Martin Bucer - Wikipedia Excerpt from Alsace-Lorraine (Wikipedia) : Alsace is generally seen as the most religious of all the French regions. Most of the Alsatian population is Roman Catholic , but, largely because of the region's German heritage, a significant Protestant community also exists: today, the EPCAAL (a Lutheran church) is France's second largest Protestant church, also forming an administrative union ( UEPAL ) with the much smaller Calvinist EPRAL . Unlike the rest of France, the Local law in Alsace-Moselle s
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Raymond J. Wittman (January 3, 1932 - November 2, 2019)

Obituary: Wittman, Raymond “Ray” J., 87, Sat., November 2, 2019. Beloved husband of Victoria “Vicki” (nee Lammert) of 65 years; dearest father of Karen (the late Randall) Beck and Jeffrey (Angela) Wittman; dear grandpa of Matthew, Barbara, Christopher and the late Michael; our dear uncle, cousin and friend of many. Ray was a St. Louis City Police Officer, Security Advisor at McDonnell-Douglas and Square Dancer. Service Wed., November 6, 9:45 a.m. from HUTCHENS MORTUARY, 675 Graham Rd. (Florissant) to St. Martin de Porres, 615 Dunn Rd. (Hazelwood) for 10:00 a.m. MASS. In lieu of flowers, memorial contribution may be given to Old St. Ferdinand Shrine. Visitation Tuesday 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. Source:  https://hutchensfuneralhomes.com/obituary/raymond-j-wittman/ Eulogy: Ray was born on January 3, 1932 in the city of St. Louis, Missouri. He lived in St. Louis with his family and then moved to California for several years. They returned to St. Louis and lived on Missouri

Emil and Anna (Tadrick) Wittman

This is my husband's grandmother Anna, she was born May 14, 1906 in Missouri. Anna's family was from Czechoslovakia .  According to Anna's dress and hairstyle, this photo was probably taken sometime in the 1920's. Source: Wikipedia As you can see, Anna was a lovely young woman who won the heart of Emil Wittman Sr. and they married after Emil's service in WWI . Emil Jr. and Raymond Wittman Anna and Emil Wittman(n) Sr. had two sons: Emil Jr. and Raymond (my father-in-law). Raymond and Victoria Wittman's Wedding Photo (1954) Anna and Emil Wittman are the couple on the right. Anna and Emil spent their early married life in Los Angeles, California, where they owned and operated a cafe/convenience store. They eventually returned to Missouri and lived in St. Louis until their deaths. Genealogy Notes for Anna Tadrick Wittman: Anna's father was Link Tadrick - (Born in Czechoslovakia) Her two sisters were named Mary (Husband Bill Masek)

Memories of Ray Wittman (1994)

School project - Information compiled by Christopher Wittman, Grandson (1994) Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4

Adolph Wittmann Family Tree

The term Alsace-Lorraine, Imperial Territory of Alsace-Lorraine (Reichsland Elsass-Lothringen), was first used in 1871, when the former French province of Alsace, (Departments of Bas-Rhin and Haut-Rhin) and the Department of Moselle, Lorraine (with some minor changes), 5,067 square miles, were annexed by the newly formed German Empire. Most of traditional Lorraine remained within France. The population of Alsace-Lorraine in 1890 was 77% Catholic, 21% Protestant and 2% Jewish. The upper part of the Vallee de la Bruche (the cantons of Saales and Schirmeck), which had been part of the Vosges, Lorraine passed to Alsace in 1891-1892.  (Source: http://www.rheinandlaeng.com/ ) Born in Alsace-Lorraine, France, 1854* - Adolph Wittmann (Married Rosalie Yoezle -  Born 1859* ) Born 1892 - Emil Wittman Sr. (Married Anna Tadrick - Born 1906*) Born November, 1930 - Emil Wittman Jr. (Married Mary Ann Lammert - Son - Mark) Born January, 1932 - Raymond Wittman (Married Victoria L

Ray and Vicki Wittman

Vicki Lammert Wittman (1954)

Ray and Vicki Wittman's Wedding Day - May 1954

Ray Wittman - May, 1954

Mary Ann Lammert (Wittman)

Emil Jr. and Raymond Wittman

Emil Jr. was born in 1930 and Raymond in 1932. This picture may have been taken in the late 1930's or early 1940's.

Ray and Vicki Wittman (1963)

Paul Frederick Lammert (Nov. 25, 1932 - August 15, 2015)

This picture of Paul Lammert (Victoria Wittman's brother) was taken September 9, 1953 in Grafenwohr.

Mr. and Mrs. Ray Wittman, November 1955

This photo was taken before the birth of their daughter Karen.

Victoria Lammert and Ray Wittman Wedding Reception Photo with Parents - May 1954

Pictured left to right: Henry and Mary Lammert, Bride's parents;  Bride and Groom Victoria and Ray Wittman; Anna and Emil Wittman Sr., Groom's parents.

Victoria (Lammert) Wittman Wedding Photo - May, 1954

Ray and Vicki (Lammert) Wittman, May 1954