WACHDORF INDEX (Excluding current generations)
w/o = wife of; h/o = husband of; s/o = son of; d/o = daughter of
Names in red are people for whom there is at least one photograph.
An (A) after a name means there is an audio recording of that person.
An (L) after a name indicates there is a letter written by, to, or about the person
An (S) after a name indicates there is a story or reminiscence by or about the person
A (V) after a name means there is video/film footage of the person (usually silent)
(NOTE: not everything has been posted to the website yet. If you're looking for a photo/letter/story not yet posted or copy of audio or video, contact me)
In parentheses after each name is the person's relationship to EJW (Edward John Wachdorf Sr. s/o Anton Wachdorf & Anna Klein)
Wachdorf, Adele Pfleger (L)(S): 1884/5-1942 Dell Pfleger Wachdorf w/o Harry Wachdorf & d/o John Pfleger & Maria Grimm (w/o EJW bro & sis of EJW's wife)
Wachdorf, Anna Klein (L): Anna Klein 1861-1941 w/o Anton & d/o John Klein & Christina Alberg (EJW's mother)
Wachdorf, Anton: 1861-1937 Anton Wachdorf h/o Anna Klein, orphaned son of unknown parents (EJW's father)
Wachdorf, Arthur (A)(L): 1915-2002 Arthur Wachdorf h/o Irene Safranski & s/o Edward Wachdorf Sr. & Irene Pfleger (EJW's son)
Wachdorf, Blanche Mary (Adams): 1919-2005 Blanche w/o Lou Adams & d/o Joe Wachdorf & Jessie McCormick (EJW's niece)
Wachdorf, Bunky (L): see Wachdorf, Francis/Frank
Wachdorf, Catherine "Kitty" (Hochertz): 1884-1965 Kitty Hochertz w/o Tony Hochertz & d/o Anton Wachdorf & Anna Klein (EJW's sister)
Wachdorf, Charlotte Helen Plaehn: d/o Arthur Plaehn & Eva Marx & w/o Jerry Wachdorf (EJW's daughter-in-law)
Wachdorf, Christine Wagner (Safarik & Stang) (L): 1913-1976 Christine Wagner w/o Stang w/o Safarik & 2nd w/o Edward Wachdorf Jr d/o Frank Wagner & Anna & friend of Sis Wachdorf Heagberg (2nd wife of EJW's son & friend of his daughter)
Wachdorf, Coletta "Toots" (Howicz): born 1915 Coletta w/o Steve Howicz/Wojochowiecz & d/o Joe Wachdorf & Jessie McCormick (EJW's niece)
Wachdorf, Coletta "Lettie" (Myers) (L): 1895-1985 Lettie Myers w/o Harvey Myers & d/o Anton Wachdorf & Anna Klein (EJW's sister)
Wachdorf, Clara (Roster) (L): born 1883 Clara Roster w/o Henry Roster & d/o Anton Wachdorf & Anna Klein (EJW's sister)
Wachdorf, Dell Pfleger (L)(S): 1884/5-1942 Dell Pfleger Wachdorf w/o Harry Wachdorf & d/o John Pfleger & Maria Grimm (w/o EJW bro & sis of EJW's wife)
Wachdorf, Dolores (A)(L)(V): Dolores Wachdorf d/o Edward Wachdorf Sr. & Irene Pfleger (EJW's daughter)
Wachdorf, Edward John (A)(L)(V): 1888-1966 Edward Wachdorf h/o Irene Pfleger & s/o Anton Wachdorf & Anna Klein
Wachdorf, Edward John Jr. (L): 1910-1984 Edward Wachdorf Jr. h/o Marge Kary & Christine Wagner & s/o Edward Wachdorf & Irene Pfleger (EJW's son)
Wachdorf, Frances (Stevens) (L): 1899-1980 Frances Stevens w/o Frank Stevens & d/o Anton Wachdorf & Anna Klein (EJW's sister)
Wachdorf, Francis/Frank "Bunky" (L)(V): Frank Wachdorf h/o Virginia Ruth Rose "Jinny" & s/o Edward Wachdorf & Irene Pfleger (EJW's son)
Wachdorf, Gerald Francis "Jerry" (L)(S): 1919-2002 Jerry Wachdorf h/o Charlotte Plaehn & s/o Edward Wachdorf Sr & Irene Pfleger (EJW's son)
Wachdorf, Harry H (L): 1886-1953 Harry H. Wachdorf h/o Dell Plfeger & h/o Lydia Harnois & s/o Anton Wachdorf & Anna Klein (EJW's brother)
Wachdorf, Harry Francis (A)(L)(V): 1917-1997 Harry Wachdorf h/o Justina Hannigan & s/o Edward Wachdorf Sr & Irene Pfleger (EJW's son)
Wachdorf, Henry (A)(L): see Wachdorf, Harry Francis & Wachdorf, Harry H
Wachdorf, Irene H. "Sis" (Heagberg) (L)(S): 1912-1939 Irene H. Wachdorf w/o Dick Heagberg & d/o Edward Wachdrof Sr & Irene Pfleger (EJW's daughter)
Wachdorf Irene Rose Pfleger (A)(L)(V): 1888-1969 Irene Pfleger Wachdorf w/o Edward Wachdorf Sr & d/o John Pfleger & Maria Grimm (EJW's wife)
Wachdorf, Irene Susan Safranzki: 1916-1999 w/o Arthur Wachdorf & d/o Anton Safranski & Lottie (EJW's daughter-in-law)
Wachdorf, Jerry (L)(S): see Wachdorf, Gerald Francis "Jerry"
Wachdorf, Jessie (McCormick): 1892-1922 Jessie McCormick w/o Joe Wachdorf & m/o Coletta, Blanche, Ruth & Leona (EJW's sister-in-law)
Wachdorf, Joseph George: 1892/3-1928 Joseph Wachdorf h/o Jessie McCormick & s/o Anton Wachdorf & Anna Klein (EJW's brother)
Wachdorf, Judy (L): granddaughter of Ed & Irene mentioned in letter 1954 Jan 5
Wachdorf, Justina Hannigan (A)(V): d/o Patrick Hannigan & Theresa & w/o Harry Francis Wachdorf (EJW's daughter-in-law)
Wachdorf, Kitty (Hochertz): 1884-1965 Kitty Hochertz w/o Tony Hochertz & d/o Anton Wachdorf & Anna Klein (EJW's sister)
Wachdorf, Lawrence "Larry" (A)(L)(V): Larry Wachdorf unmarried s/o Edward Wachdorf Sr. & Irene Pfleger (EJW's son)
Wachdorf, Leona: 1918-1986 Leona unmarried d/o Joe Wachdorf & Jessie McCormick (EJW's niece)
Wachdorf, Lettie (Myers) (L): 1895-1985 Lettie Myers w/o Harvey Myers & d/o Anton Wachdorf & Anna Klein (EJW's sister)
Wachdorf, Lydia Harnois (L): 2nd w/o Harry H. Wachdorf & sister of Loretta Vrsak (EJW's sister-in-law)
Wachdorf, Madeline/Magdalen "Madge": 1902-1989 Madge Wachdorf unmarried d/o Anton Wachdorf & Anna Klein (EJW's sister)
Wachdorf, Mae (L): born 1897 Mae Wachdorf unmarried d/o Anton Wachdorf & Anna Klein (EJW's sister)
Wachdorf, Margaret Kary: 1915-1967 d/o Abraham Kary & Ethel Mae Wiles & w/o Edward Wachdorf Jr (EJW's daughter-in-law)
Wachdorf, Ruth: 1916-1976 Ruth unmarried d/o Joe Wachdorf & Jessie McCormick (EJW's niece)
Wachdorf, Sandy (L): granddaughter of Ed & Irene mentioned in letter 1954 Jan 5
Wachdorf, Virginia Ruth "Jinny" Rose: d/o Grover Rose & Lois B. & w/o Frank "Bunky" Wachdorf (EJW's daughter-in-law)