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Dorice Mary ("Dolly") Weigel

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DNA Verified		1 DNA matches through Dorice Mary ("Dolly") Weigel
Birth	11 July 1827	She was born on 11 July 1827 in Wuerttemberg, GermanyBGO.
Name	15 September 1846	As of 15 September 1846, Dorice Mary ("Dolly") Weigel was also known as Dorice Mary Bender.
Marriage	15 September 1846	John Bender and she were married on 15 September 1846 in Clark, Indiana, United StatesBGO. Bender/Weigel Marriage: John Bender, who was born about 1810 in Wuerttemberg, Germany, married Dorice (Dolly) Weigel in Clark County, Indiana on 15 Sept 1846. This is certain because the original certificate, held by John Bender's great great grandson, Jerry Case, is clearly readable. Records in Clark County ledgers, though, have the information mis-transcribed as Jacob Bender and Doris Mieckle which is, apparently, the name of another Bender couple. The Indiana State Library, which is the official repository for early Indian Marriage records, is unable to correct the records as they are obliged to use the information in the county ledgers. The information on the marriage certificate is also verified by Bender family oral traditions.was born in Baden, Germany (likely) or Baden, Austria (less likely). Why John and Dorice were married in Indiana is a mystery. Either or both of them may have had relatives who settled in Indiana following immigration from Germany.
Name	15 September 1846	As of 15 September 1846, Dorice Mary ("Dolly") Weigel was also known as Dorothea Bender.
Residence	16 August 1850	She lived in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United StatesBGO, on 16 August 1850. Name: Mary Bender, Age: 23, Birth Year: abt 1827, Birth Place: Germany, Gender: Female, Race: White, Record ID: 8054::6536446, Household Members: John Bender, Matilda Bender, John Bender, Chris Crin, George Wavlfong.1
Marriage	19 January 1858	Charles Muller and she were married on 19 January 1858 in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United StatesBGO.
Name	19 January 1858	As of 19 January 1858, Dorice Mary ("Dolly") Weigel was also known as Dorice Mary Muller.
Residence	5 July 1860	She lived in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United StatesBGO, on 5 July 1860. Name: Dolley Miller, Age: 33, Birth Year: abt 1827, Birth Place: Germany, Gender: Female, Race: White, Post Office: Memphis, Record ID: 7667::19523454, Household Members: Charles Miller, John Miller, William Miller, Emma Miller, Charlie Miller, Wm Gates,2
Anecdote	24 September 1861	Notice - My husband, Mr. Charles Muller, having left my house, without cause or provocation, I hereby give notice to all and every person, or persons, that he is not authorized to collect any money due me, or the estate of John Bender, nor to use my name in any way or manner. D. Muller Memphis Daily Appeal page 3
Marriage	8 May 1867	Valentine Willman and she were married on 8 May 1867.
Name	8 May 1867	As of 8 May 1867, Dorice Mary ("Dolly") Weigel was also known as Dorice Mary Willman.
Residence	18 August 1870	She lived at Name: Dolly Willman, Age: 43, Birth Date: abt 1827, Birth Place: Baden, Gender: Female, Race: White, Post Office: Memphis, Occupation: Keeping House, Real Estate Value: 20000, Inferred Spouse: Vatentine Willman, Inferred Children: John Willman, Charles WiBG, in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United StatesBGO, on 18 August 1870.3
Death	16 September 1872	She died on 16 September 1872 at age 45 in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United StatesBGO.

Citations

1. [S239] Ancestry.com, 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Memphis Ward 1, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: 895; Page: 14a
2. [S242] Ancestry.com, 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Memphis Ward 8, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1273; Page: 238; Family History Library Film: 805273
3. [S240] Ancestry.com, 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Memphis Ward 8, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1563; Page: 418A