Johann Wilhelm
(William)
Fetters
aka Vetter
Born in German Empire
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Anna (Schmidt) Fetters
— married
about 1825 in German Empire
Descendants 
Father of
Christian (Fetters) Fetter, John Fetters, Daniel Fetters, Mary Fetters and Elizabeth (Fetters) Hellwarth
Died
at age 84
in Mercer, Ohio, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 5 Dec 2022
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Biography
Johann Wilhelm Vetter was born in 1805.[1][2][3]
After his immigration to the United States, Johann Wilhelm Vetter went by "William Fetters." He settled at Mercer County, Ohio. William Fetters is the confirmed father of the following known children:
- Christian Fetters[4]
- John Fetters[5]
- Daniel Fetters[6]
- Mary Fetters[7]
- Eliza Fetters[8]
William Fetters passed away in 1890.[9]
Sources
- ↑ "Deutschland Geburten und Taufen, 1558-1898", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NVXW-P4D : 25 February 2020), Johann Wilhelm Vetter, 1805.
- ↑ "United States Census, 1850", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXQP-L64 : 27 April 2022), William Fetter, 1850.
- ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCPQ-9PY : 18 February 2021), Wm Fetter, 1860.
- ↑ "Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X8KV-YG8 : 8 March 2021), William Fetters in entry for Christ Fetters, 16 May 1918; citing Liberty, Mercer, Ohio, reference fn 33512; FHL microfilm 1,984,377.
- ↑ "United States Census, 1850", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXQP-L6Z : 27 April 2022), John Fetter in entry for William Fetter, 1850.
- ↑ "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6LW-F5H : 29 May 2021), Daniel Fetters in entry for William Fetters, 1870.
- ↑ "United States Census, 1850", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXQ5-SPD : 27 April 2022), Mary Fetter in entry for William Fetter, 1850.
- ↑ "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6LW-F5C : 29 May 2021), Elizabeth Fetters in entry for William Fetters, 1870.
- ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56904555/john-william-fetter: accessed 23 March 2023), memorial page for John William Fetter (29 Jul 1805–9 Jun 1890), Find a Grave Memorial ID 56904555, citing Buck Cemetery, Celina, Mercer County, Ohio, USA; Maintained by Nan Reuel (contributor 47105584).-
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