Johannes Widener (1790-1876)

Brick Manufacturer, of Fairmont Avenue, Philadelphia

He started life shipping freight between Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. Later, he went into brick manufacturing at Philadelphia and lived at a house on Vine Street before moving to Fairmount Avenue. In March, 1811, he married Sarah Fulmer and they had nine children, including Peter who established the Widener family fortune.

Parents (2)

Michael Englehardt Widener

Michael Widener, of Washington County, Virginia

1765-1843

Susannah (Huhn) Widener

Mrs Susannah (Huhn) Widener

b.c.1770

Spouse (1)

Sarah (Fulmer) Widener

Mrs Sarah (Fulmer) Widener

1793-1875

Children (9)

Margaret (Widener) Polk

Mrs Margaret (Widener) Polk

1812-1897

George A. Widener

George A. Widener, Butcher, of Philadelphia

1819-1901

Michael I. Widener

Michael I. Widener, Carpenter, of Philadelphia

1821-1897

Miriam (Widener) Bausline

Mrs Miriam (Widener) Bausline

1826-1910

Amanda (Widener) Enochs

Mrs Amanda (Widener) Enochs

1829-1906

Matilda (Widener) Marley

Mrs Matilda Ella (Widener) Marley

1831-1913

Peter Arrell Browne Widener

P.A.B. Widener, of Philadelphia, founder of the Widener family fortune

1834-1915

Emma (Widener) Cooper

Mrs Emma Jane (Widener) Kite, afterwards Cooper

1837-1901

Sarah Widener

Sarah Widener, presumed to have died young

b.c.1838

https://gw.geneanet.org/tdowling?lang=en&n=dunton&oc=0&p=hannah+josephine; Encyclopedia Titanica - The Wideners, An American Family; Descendants of Johan Georg Krauskopf