Edward I. Hodge Birth:
Unknown; Death: Unknown Isabella Hodge (Lane) Birth: Unknown; Death: Unknown Alfred B. Cook Birth: 1871; Death: 1944 Laura A. Cook (Frailey) Birth: 1871; Death: Unknown
Frank
Marion Bean Birth:
February 4, 1884; Death: May 30, 1965 Alice Marie Bean (Malone) Born: 1884;
Death: Unknown Edward James Rodgers Birth:
February 7, 1884; Death: June 29, 1937 Lula Rodgers (Hodge) Birth: November 7, 1887; Death:
November 27, 1952 Leonard
Wieseineger (translated to Wiesemeyer)Francisco Rodriguez Birth:
1843; Death: UnknownBirth: May 15, 1896; Death: 1942 Maria
Wieseineger (translated to Wiesemeyer)Amanda
Rodriguez (Valdez) Birth:
1850; Death: UnknownBirth: 1900; Death: Unknown Adam
PetryJesse D. Cook Birth:
November, 1850; Death: UnknownBirth: April 12, 1894; Death:
December 29, 1977 Mary
Petry (Unknown)Margaret Cook (Unknown) Birth:
October, 1860: Death: Unknown Birth: 1897; Death: Unknown
Albert WiesemeyerWilliam
Frederick Bean Birth: 1890; Death: Unknown Birth: July 28, 1910;
Death: August, 11 1981 Barbara Wiesemeyer (Petry)Helen
Louise Bean (Rodgers) Birth:
March, 1888; Death: UnknownBirth: July 23, 1914; Death:
January 27, 1999 Henry
HowardJoseph Rodriguez Birth: 1882; Death: UnknownBirth:
June 5, 1923 Mary Howard (Unknown)Emmabelle Rodriguez (Cook) Birth: 1885; Death: UnknownBirth:
September 19, 1924 Russell
J. Wiesemeyer Raymond Willard
Bean Birth:
June 21, 1920; Death: April 26, 2000Birth: July 31, 1940 Stella Mae Wiesemeyer (Howard)Bonnie June
Bean (Rodriguez) Birth:
September 11, 1921; Death: 2002Birth: February 17, 1942
Randall Gene Wiesemyer Tamra
Ann Bean Birth: January 23, 1960 Birth: April 5, 1961 Chelsey Lynn Wiesemeyer Birth: September 29, 1987
My name is Chelsey Lynn Wiesemeyer. I was born on September 29,
1987 at Memorial Hospital in Belleville, Illinois at 5:25 p.m, and I am
now 21 years old. I
am currently a psychology major, sociology minor at Southern Illinois
University of Edwardsville and I plan to graduate in May 2010.
This is my family history website and it will cover all of my family
members on both sides that I could obtain information about. I
hope you enjoy reading about my family and there will be a link at the
end of the site for feedback comments. Thank you and enjoy!
Chelsey
Wiesemeyer, 2006
(my senior picture)
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*Tamra (Tammy) Ann Wiesemeyer (maiden name Bean), my mother, was born
on April 5, 1961. She has lived in or around the Troy, Illinois
area all of her life. She has two children, my younger brother
and myself. She currently works at Tower's Fire
Apparatus and has been involved in selling fire fighter equipment for
over 25 years and is now one of the company's head sales
representatives. She married on May 15, 1981 at the age of 20 to
her high school sweetheart, my father Randy, and she has been married
for almost 28 years. Tammy is involved in Triad High School's
Booster Club and is the biggest high school sport's fanatic you will
ever meet. She is a devoted mother and wife and she is always
willing to lend a hand to anyone who needs it.
*Randall (Randy) Gene Wiesemeyer, my father, was born on January 23,
1960. He has lived in Troy, Illinois his entire life. He
has two children, my younger brother and myself. He
currently is a project manager for Integra Construction company and has
been involved in construction since he was 18 years old. He
married on May 15, 1981 at the age of 21 to his high school sweetheart,
my mother Tammy, ans he has been married for almost 28 years.
Randy served on the Troy Park Board for 6 years and is well known in
the Troy community. He is also a sports fan and is a devoted
father and husband. In his spare time, he loves to collect, buy,
and sell old and rare coins from which he has obtained an impressive
collection.
Randy and
Tammy's
Randall (Randy) and Tammy's Marriage License,
1981 Live Birth Certificate, 1961
Marriage Photograph, 1981
(Tammy Wiesemeyer, 2009)
(Bonnie Bean, 2009)
MY MOTHER'S SIDE
OF THE FAMILY
*Bonnie June Bean (maiden name Rodriguez), my grandmother, was born on
February 17, 1942 in St. Louis, Missouri. She is the mother of
Tammy Wiesemeyer. She has two daughters and three
grandchildren. Bonnie has lived near or in the Troy, IL area
all of her life and currently lives there now. She got married
the day after she turned 18
years old to Raymond Bean, my grandfather, on February 18, 1960.
Bonnie was a beautician for almost 20 years and still does work for
Kassly's Funeral Home. She was then a professional babysitter
for almost 20 years and watched and helped raise many children,
including myself. She currently works at Anderson Hospital in the
cashiering department. Bonnie is a loving, wife, mother, and
grandmother and is one of the most generous people you will ever
meet. She is a HUGE St. Louis Cardinal's fan and rarely ever
misses watching a game and loves country music. She also still
plays on a softball league during the summer.
*Raymond Willard Bean, my grandfather, was born on July 31, 1940 in
St. Claire County, Illinois. He is the father of Tammy
Wiesemeyer. He has two daughters and three grandchildren.
Raymond has lived near or in the Troy, IL area all of his life and
currently lives there now.
He got married when he was 19, almost 20 years old to Bonnie Bean
(Rodriguez), my grandmother on February 18, 1960. Raymond has
done many different jobs throughout his life, including working for
Illinois Electric Company, selling insurance, and selling real
estate. He currently sells real estate. He is a HUGE
cardinals fan and loves to buy, trade, and sell cars. Raymond is
also the coach of his wife's softball team, and is a devoted father,
husband, and grandfather.
Raymond
and Bonnie Bean's Marriage Certificate, 1960
Photograph of Raymond and Bonnie Bean
at Christmas 2005
(Bonnie Bean, 2009)
(Bonnie Bean, 2009)
*Emmabelle Rodriguez (maiden name Cook), my great-grandmother, was born
on September 19, 1924 in Ruby, Wisconsin. She is the mother of
Bonnie Bean. She has 3 daughters, 8 grandchildren, and 4
great-grandchildren. She was born in Wisconsin, but moved to
Illinois at an early age and has lived in Illinois ever since.
Emmabelle married Joseph Rodriguez, my great grandfather, in 1947 and
they are still happily married today ans currently live in Fairmont
City, Illinois. Emmabelle was a beautician for most of her life,
and still does work today for Kassly's Funeral Home. She is a
very caring person and loves being around her family. She is also
the only person I know that is on the smaller side in stature, but eats
more than anyone else at family gatherings.
*Joseph Rodriguez, my great-grandfather, was born on June 5, 1923 in
Fairmont City, Illinois. He is the father of Bonnie Bean.
He has three daughters, 8 grandchildren, and 4
great-grandchildren. He has lived in Fairmont City, Illinois his
entire life. When he was younger, he was a great soccer player
and played for a semi-professional team for a number of years. He
then joined the Army of the United States on May 25, 1943 during WW II
and left as a private in October 23, 1945 (U.S WW II Army Enlistment
Records, 1938-1946). Joseph married Emmabelle Rodriguez (Cook) in
1947 and is still happily married. Joseph worked at a chemical
plant called American Zinc in Fairmont City, IL for most of his life
and then worked at Pillsbury where he retired (B. J. Bean, personal
interview, April 3, 2009). He also enjoys spending time with his
family and loves to tell jokes.
Joseph Rodriguez's
Birth Certificate, 1923
Photograph
of Emmabelle and Joseph Rodriguez in 2004 (Bonnie Bean,
2009)
(Bonnie Bean, 2009)
*Helen
Louise Bean (maiden name Rodgers), my great-grandmother, was born July
23, 1914 in Shawnee town, Illinois. She married William Frederick
Bean, my great-grandfather, sometime in the 1930's. She is the
mother of Raymond Bean and had two other sons. She lived in
Shawnee town, Illinois for most of her childhood and eventually moved
to
French Village, Illinois at 1716 Sycamore Street where she was a
homemaker all of her life (B. J. Bean, personal interview, April 3,
2009). Towards the end of her life, she lived with her daughter
and son-in-law, Bonnie and Raymond Bean. She enjoyed reading
books to all of the children that Bonnie watched, including myself, and
was a very loving person. She died on January 27, 1999.
*William Frederick Bean, my great-grandfather, was born on July 28,
1910 in Kentucky. He married Helen Louise Bean (Rodgers), my
great-grandmother, sometime in the 1930's. He is the father of
Raymond Bean and had two other sons. He moved to Illinois as a
younger man and lived in French Village, Illinois most of his life, but
passed away while living in Highland, Illinois many years later.
William was a coal miner for many years and then became a chemical
engineer at General Chemical where he eventually retired (B. J., Bean,
personal interview, April 3, 2009). He was liked by all who knew
him and died on August 11, 1981.
Helen Louise Bean's Death
Certificate, 1999
Photograph of Helen Louise and
William F. Bean, 1970s
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(Bonnie Bean,
2009)
(Bonnie
Bean, 2009)
*Margaret Cook (maiden name
unknown), my great-great-grandmother, was
born around 1897 in Illinois where she lived all of her life. (U.S.
Federal Census, 1920). She married Jesse D. Cook sometime in her
late teens. She is the mother of Emmabelle Rodriguez (Cook) and
had 5 other children. She was a house maker and lived in
Sangamon,
Illinois for most of her life and was fairly well-educated for a woman
during this time period in Illinois (B. J. Bean, personal interview,
April 3, 2009). The exact date and year of her death is unknown,
but she did die sometime before 1977. I researched on
ancestry.com, looked in various databases, interviewed my
great-grandmother and my great-aunts, but I was unable to find and no
one can seem to remember her maiden name and who her parents were.
*Jesse D. Cook, my great-great-grandfather, was born on April 12, 1894
in Illinois, where he lived all of his life. He married Margaret
Cook in his late teens-early twenties. He is the father of
Emmabelle Rodriguez (Cook) and 5 other children. He was a track
laborer for the railroad all of his life (Certificate of Death, Bonnie
Bean, 2009). Near the end of his life, he lived in East St.
Louis, Illinois and died on December 29, 1977. He was loved by
all and id lovingly referred to as "Fishing Grandpa" because he loved
to take his grandchildren fishing.
Record of Margaret and Jesse Cook in
the Sangamon, IL 1920
Census, Age 23 and 25.
Photograph of Jesse D.
Cook,
Christmas 1971
(Ancestry.com, U.S. Federal Census,
1920)
(Bonnie Bean, 2009)
*Amanda Rodriguez (maiden name
Valdez), my great-great-grandmother, was
born around 1900 in Austurias, Spain (U.S. Federal Census, 1930).
She married Francisco (Frank) Rodriguez, my great-great-grandfather
while still in Spain. She is the mother of Joseph Rodriguez and
five other children. She was a homemaker and immigrated to East
St. Louis, Illinois and then to Fairmont City, Illinois sometime before
1917. Her marriage and death dates are unknown, but she was
married by 1917 and she died in Illinois. This may be because she
was originally born in Spain. I searched in various databases and
found no information on her death. I also asked her son, Joseph
Rodriguez but he does not remember when she died, but she was killed by
a hit and run driver (B. J.
Bean, personal interview, April 3, 2009). I could also obtain no information on
her parents, probably because they lived and died in Spain.
*Francisco (Frank) Rodriguez, my great-great-grandfather, was born May
15, 1896 in Austurias, Spain (WW I Draft Registration Cards,
1917-1918). He married Amanda Rodriguez (Valdez), my
great-great-grandmother while still in Spain sometime before
1917. He is the father of Joseph Rodriguez and 5 other
children. Frank immigrated to East St. Louis, Illinois from Spain
sometime before 1917 and later lived in Fairmont City, Illinois.
He joined the U.S. Army on June 5, 1917 during WW I while living in
East St. Louis, Illinois (WW I Draft Registration Cards,
1917-1918). He did die in Illinois, but his exact death date is
unknown. This may be
because he was
originally born in Spain. I searched in various databases and
asked his son Joseph, but his death date is unknown, but he did die in
Illinois in 1942 when he was killed in a car accident (B. J. Bean,
personal interview, April 3, 2009). I could also obtain no information on
his parents, probably because they lived and died in Spain. I do
not know this to be a fact, but I believed he went by Frank rather than
Francisco to try and assimilate to American culture.
Record of Amanda Rodriguez
(maiden name Valdez) from the 1930 Census, Age 30
Francisco
Rodriguez's WW I Draft
Registration Card, 1917, Age 21
(Ancestry.com, U.S. Federal Census,
1930)
( Ancestry.com, WWI
Draft Registration Cards,
1917-1918)
*Lula Rodgers (maiden name Hodge), my
great-great-grandmother, was
born on November 7, 1887 in Shawnee town, Illinois. She is the
mother of Helen Louise Bean (Rodgers) and had two other children.
She married Edward James Rodgers, my great-great-grandfather, around
1910 (B. J. Bean, personal interview, April 3, 2009). Lula was a
homemaker and lived in Shawnee town, Illinois for most of her life, but
the last seven years of her life were spent in Washington Park,
Illinois. She died on November 27, 1952 from heart disease and is
buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery in Illinois, located in the Belleville,
Illinois area (B. J. Bean, personal interview, April 3, 2009). *In some old records that Helen
Louise Bean (Rodgers) wrote, it was found that Lula Roger's (Hodge)
mother was named Isabella Hodge(Lane) and she was born in Shawnee town,
Illinois and Lula's father was named Edward I. Hodge but no documents
could be found (B. J. Bean,
personal interview, April 3, 2009).
*Edward James Rodgers, my great-great grandfather, was born on February
7, 1884 in Kentucky. He is the father of Helen Louise Bean
(Rodgers) and had two other children. He married Lula Rodgers
(Hodges), my great-great-grandmother, around 1910 (B. J. Bean, personal
interview, April 3, 2009). He lived in Shawnee town, Illinois for
most of his life but eventually moved to Washington Park and the East
St. Louis, Illinois area. Edward had several occupations
throughout his life. His first major job was running the only
restaurant in Shawnee town, Illinois for many years, then running a
farm in Oakaville, Illinois, and eventually he worked at General
Chemical as a night watchman where he retired. He died on June
29, 1937 and is buried along Lula Rodgers at Mt. Hope Cemetery in
Belleville, Illinois. No information in databases or interviews
could be found on his parents.
Funeral
Notice for Edward J. Rodgers, 1966
Photograph of Lula
and Edward J. Rodgers, date unknown
(Bonnie Bean,
2009)
(Bonnie
Bean, 2009)
*Alice
Marie Bean (maiden name Malone), my great-great-grandmother, was
born around 1884 in Ohio (B. J. Bean, personal interview, April 3,
2009). She is the mother of William Bean. She married Frank
Marion Bean, my great-great-grandfather on October 1, 1906. She
was buried in Kentucky, but her exact death date is unknown. No
databases or research that was done showed any more information on her
or her parents.
*Frank Marion Bean, my great-great-grandfather, was born on February 4,
1884 in Kentucky (B. J. Bean, personal interview, April
3, 2009). He is the father of William Bean. He married
Alice Marie Bean (Malone), my great-great-grandmother, on October 1,
1906. He was married four times throughout his life. He
died May 30, 1965 and was buried in Kentucky. *In some old records
that Helen
Louise Bean (Rodgers) wrote, it was found that Frank Marion Bean's
mother was named Hester Bean and she died and was buried in
Kentucky. It was also found that Frank's father was named William
Frederick Bean and he was also born and buried in Kentucky, but no
documents could be found (B. J. Bean,
personal interview, April 3, 2009).
Alice
and Frank Bean's
Marriage Census from Ohio, 1906
(Ancestry.com, Ohio Marriage Census, 1906)
Photograph
of Raymond and Bonnie Bean (left and middle)
and Frank Bean (right) at Christmas in 1960.
(Bonnie Bean, 2009)
*Laura A. Cook (maiden name
Frailey), my great-great-great-grandmother,
was born in 1872. She was married to Alfred B. Cook, my
great-great-great grandfather. She was the mother of Jesse D.
Cook. No other information could be found on her or her parents
in any databases, census records, or interviews.
*Alfred B. Cook, my great-great-great grandfather, was born in
1871. He was married to Laura A. Cook (Frailey), my
great-great-great grandmother. He was the father of Jesse D.
Cook. He died in 1944. No other information could be found
on him or her parents in any databases, census records, or interviews.
Record of Laura and Alfred Cook
in the Collinsville, IL 1910 Census, Age 39 and 39.
(Ancestry.com, U.S.
Federal Census, 1910)
