Our Wittman Family Heritage

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

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)

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

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

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.

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

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

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.