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Amanda Caroline Veiock
(Mrs. John McD. Willis)
25 November, 1866 -- 31 July, 1954

By: Susan Veiock, Fort Lauderdale, Fl

The eight child of Balthasar and Dorothea Deitrich Veiock lived a wonderfully long and caring 87 years. Andrew Johnson was president when she was born in North Sewickley Township, Beaver County, Pa. At the age of 19, she married John McD. Willis, 21, in New Brighton, Beaver County, Pa., on 28 September, 1886. She and John lived in that town most of their married life, raising 4 children to adulthood: 1) Dora (thy) M. Willis b. Feb., 1888; 2) Edna V. Willis b. 28, Oct. 1893; 3) Clyde Leslie Willis b. 15 Jan., 1894, and 4) George W. Willis b. 20 June 1897. John worked as a cooper in a keg works.

Dora married and moved to Los Angeles, California with her husband George A. Kempel. When Dora became ill, Amanda and John traveled to California in 1925 to be with her and help with her two little girls, Edna May and Elizabeth Kempel. Unfortunately, Dora died 21 October, 1925 at the age of 38. This was the only child that Amanda and John had to bury.

Their daughter Edna married Richard Horstman in 1911 and lived their life in New Brighton raising a boy (Willis R. Horstman) and a girl (Dorothy M Horstman.)

Son Clyde Leslie Willis married Grace E. Middleton Shrum and had a daughter, Beatrice. Beatrice died November 1940.

George W. Willis married Ruth A. Shively and had a daughter, Constance. The boys ran Willis Brothers Retail Grocery in New Brighton. George served in World War I, from 26 July, 1918 and was discharged in 1919.

After Amanda's sister, Adaline Veiock Bagnell died in 1916, John and Amanda took in and cared for their neice, Helen M. Bagnell. The girl was about 10 at the time. Amanda and John also took care of Amanda's aging parents, Balthasar and Dorothea Veiock. For this, Balthasar sold her his house for $1.00 in 1910.

In 1940, Amanda traveled to "Little" Washington, Pa., to attend the funeral of her brother, Emmett. Her husband, John, died in November, 1935.

Amanda lived through the terms of 15 presidents although she could only vote in the last 4 elections. Her life ended when Eisenhower was in office. She was 87. She was a Methodist, a member of the American Legion and Dames of Malta. She is buried in Grove Cemetery, New Brighton, Beaver Co., Pa

Amanda married John M.D. Willis on 28 Sep 1886 in New Brighton, Beaver County, Pennsylvania, USA. John was born on 22 May 1865 in New Brighton, Beaver County, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 17 Nov 1935 in New Brighton, Beaver County, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Dorothy M. Willis was born in 0Feb 1888 in New Brighton, Beaver County, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 21 Oct 1925 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA.
2. Edna V. Willis was born on 28 Oct 1893 in New Brighton, Beaver County, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 3 Mar 1976 in New Brighton, Beaver County, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Grove Cemetery, Pulaski Township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania, USA.
3. Clyde Leslie Willis was born on 15 Jan 1894 in New Brighton, Beaver County, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 21 Apr 1962 in Martins Ferry, Belmont County, Ohio, USA; was buried on 26 Apr 1962 in Grove Cemetery, Pulaski Township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania, USA.
4. George W. Willis was born on 20 Jun 1897 in New Brighton, Beaver County, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 22 Oct 1967 in Keokuk, Lee County, Iowa, USA; was buried on 25 Oct 1967 in Keokuk National Cemetery, Keokuk, Lee County, Iowa, USA.

Johannes married Dorothea Dietrick in 23 Apr 1850 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA. Dorothea (daughter of Friedrich Dietrich and Dorothea Flugh) was born on 31 Jan 1831 in Marion Township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 5 Jun 1918 in New Brighton, Beaver County, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Grove Cemetery, Pulaski Township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Johannes married Katharina Schneider about 1812. Katharina was born in 1790 in Vorderweidenthal, Pfalz. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Friedrich married Dorothea Flugh. Dorothea was born in 1800; died in in Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Johannes married Maria Barbara Helfer on 25 Apr 1758 in Vorderweidenthal, Pfalz. Maria (daughter of Johannes Kaspar Helfer and Susanna Maria Ladenberger) was born on 5 Jun 1737 in Oberschlettenbach, Pfalz; was christened on 7 Jun 1737 in Vorderweidenthal, Pfalz; died on 18 Nov 1787 in Vorderweidenthal, Pfalz. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]