Anna Catherine Nieland (Wittry) (1899-1984)
Generation 9

The daughter of John Henry Nieland and Anna Köster (John Henry, John Henry, John Henry, Johann Daniel Nieland, Berndt Nilandt, Earliest Nieland)

Photo: Anna Nieland (right) with sisters Rose and Bertha

Anna Catherine Nieland was born on 30 May 1899 at Carroll County, Iowa. She married Jacob J. Wittry on 6 September 1921 at St. Bernard Catholic Church, Breda, Carroll County, Iowa. She was also known as Ann.

She appeared in the 1930 Federal census at Carroll County, Iowa. Anna (30) is enumerated on a farm in Grant Township with her husband Jacob (35) and children Leone (6), Pauline (3 8/12) and Joan (2 3/12). Also in the household are James Welch (32), an Irish immigrant who arrived in 1914 listed as a roomer and Arlene Snyder (15), born in Iowa and listed as a servant. Jacob is renting the farm and the family has a radio.

Anna died on 12 May 1984 at Breda, Carroll County, Iowa, at age 84. She was buried at Our Lady of Mt Carmel Cemetery, Mount Carmel, Carroll County, Iowa.

Jacob J Wittry (1894-1966)
Generation 9

The husband of Anna Catherine Nieland (1900-1984)

Jacob J. Wittry, son of Jacob Witry Sr. and Anna Wirtz, was born on 5 August 1894 at Mount Carmel, Carroll County, Iowa. He was also known as Jake. He was farming about 1930 at Lidderdale, Carroll County, Iowa. He and his family moved in with Henry Nieland when Henry needed help with daily living. Jake had an insurance office in Breda for many years.

The children of Anna Catherine Nieland and Jacob J. Wittry, all born in Carroll County, were the following:

1) Dorothy was born on 3 October 1922. She died on8 December 1922. She was buried at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Cemetery in Mount Carmel, Carroll County, Iowa.
2) Leone Monica
3) Francis Joseph was born on 10 January 1925. He died on 10 January 1925. He was buried at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Cemetery in Mount Carmel, Carroll County, Iowa.
4) Pauline Ann was also known as Sister Mary Danielle FSPA. She was given her final vows as a sister in June 1946 at LaCrosse, LaCrosse County, Wisconsin. She was also known as Sister Pauline. She chose to go back to her given name after the changes that resulted from Vatican II.
5) Joan Margaret
6) Helen was born on 8 March 1929. She died on 8 March 1929. She was buried at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Cemetery in Mount Carmel, Carroll County, Iowa.
7) Teresa was born on 7 March 1930. She died on 7 March 1930. She was buried at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Cemetery in Mount Carmel, Carroll County, Iowa.

Jacob died on 19 August 1966 at Breda, Carroll County, Iowa, at age 72. He was buried at Our Lady of Mt Carmel Catholic Church, Mount Carmel, Carroll County, Iowa

Updated 20 September 2005
Rev 5a