Descendants of Peter Opp
Generation No. 1
1. PETER1 OPP was born Abt. 1808 in Prussia. He married AGNES MAYER in PRUSSIA. She was born Abt. 1810 in Prussia.
Notes for PETER OPP:
Immigrated to The United States with his wife and children
(Katherina, George, John and Nicholas-may be more) in 1857
(as per obit of Katherina (Opp) Scheller). Documented in the 1860 census.
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Name Age/Sex Birhplace
Peter Opp 62/M Prussia
Agnes 60/F Prussia
Nicholas 20/M Prussia
This family lived next door to John and Lydia Opp (son and daughter in law)
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9 March 1916: Scheller, Katharina, born Opp, in Heddesheim, Prussen, Germany on 2 November,
1839. Married 17 July, 1859 with Heinrich Scheller. Came to America in 1857 with her
parents, Peter Opp and Agnes (born Mayer).
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More About PETER OPP and AGNES MAYER:
Marriage: PRUSSIA
Children of PETER OPP and AGNES MAYER are:
2. i. GEORGE2 OPP, b. Abt. 1843, Prussia.
ii. KATHERINA OPP, b. November 02, 1839; m. HEINRICH SCHELLER, July 17, 1859,
Oshkosh, Winneabago, Winconsin.
Notes for KATHERINA OPP:
obit
9 March 1916: Scheller, Katharina, born Opp, in Heddesheim,
Prussen, Germany on 2 November, 1839. Married 17 July, 1859 with Heinrich Scheller.
Came to America in 1857 with her parents, Peter Opp and Agnes (born Mayer).
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More About HEINRICH SCHELLER and KATHERINA OPP:
Marriage: July 17, 1859, Oshkosh, Winneabago, Winconsin
3. iii. JOHN OPP, b. September 26, 1843, Germany; d. February 03, 1931, Pueblo,
Pueblo County, Colorado.
iv. NICHOLAS OPP, b. Abt. 1850.
Generation No. 2
2. GEORGE2 OPP (PETER1) was born Abt. 1843 in Prussia. He married LAWINE OPP December 29, 1864 in Oshkosh, Winneabago, Winconsin. She was born Abt. 1843 in Pennsylvania.
Notes for GEORGE OPP:
Certificate of Marriage
1. Full name of the husband: John George Opp. old 27 years
2. Name of the father of said husband: Peter Opp
3. Name of the mother of the said husband: Agnes Opp
4. Occupation of the said husband: Farmer
5. Residence of the said husband: Town Nekemy, Winneb. Co. WIS
6. Birthplace of the said husband: Germany, Bavaria
7. Full name of wife previous to marriage: Lawine Opp
8. Name of the father of said wife: Henry Opp
9. Name of thre mother of said wife: Laroine (?) Opp
10. The time the marriage was consum: 29 day of December A.D. 1864
11. The palce, tow, or township: Oshkosh, Winneb. Co, Wis
12. The color: White
13. By what ceremony consum: Lutheran Church
14. The name of the person pronouncing: Chs. FredrickWaldt
15. Residence of the person last named: Oshkosh City, WIS
C. Fr. Waldt Minister of the Gospel
Given name was John George Opp but went by George to differentaite between
him and his brother, John
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Census records from 1880 for Warrensburg, Johnson, Missouri (Market Street)
Name C/sex/age Occupation Birth place Father birth Mother birth
George Opp w/m/38 Carpenter Germany Ger Ger
Lawina w/f/37 Penn Ger Penn
Henry P. w/m/16 WI Ger Penn
Harrison J. w/m/11 WI Ger Penn
Annie w/f/9 WI Ger Penn
El-iora w/f/4 WI Ger Penn
Just down the street was their brother and sister's family
Name color/sex/age occupation birth place f. birth m birth
John Opp w/m/38 Carpenter Germany Ger Ger
Lydia w/f/35 Penn Ger Penn
Agnes w/f/13 School WI Ger Penn
Willis w/m/ WI Ger Penn
Louisa w/f/ MO Ger Penn
Henry (brother) w/m/27 ? Penn Ger Penn
More About GEORGE OPP and LAWINE OPP:
Marriage: December 29, 1864, Oshkosh, Winneabago, Winconsin
Children of GEORGE OPP and LAWINE OPP are:
i. HENRY P.3 OPP, b. Abt. 1865, Wisconsin.
ii. HARRISON J. OPP, b. Abt. 1869, Wisconsin.
iii. ANNIE OPP, b. Abt. 1871, Wisconsin.
iv. ELINORA OPP, b. Abt. 1876, Wisconsin.
3. JOHN2 OPP (PETER1) was born September 26, 1843 in Germany, and died February 03, 1931
in Pueblo, Pueblo County, Colorado. He married LYDIA ANN OPP January 26, 1865 in Oshkosh, Winneabago, Winconsin, daughter of HENRY OPP and LOVINA. She was born November 24, 1845 in Pennslvainia, and died June 23, 1931 in Pueblo, Pueblo County, Colorado.
Notes for JOHN OPP:
Obit for John Opp in the Pueblo Cheiftain, Feb 4, 1931
John Opp, age 78, resident of Pueblo since 1888, died Feb. 3rd, 1931.
He served in the Civil war, Company K, fifty-first Wisconsin Infantry. He is Survived by widow, Lydia, 1213 Bragdon, 2 sons, William and Otto, and daughter Anges Hanck, Merced, CA.
Census records from 1870 for Oshkosh, Winnebago, WI.
Name Age/Sex Birthplace
Peter Opp 62/M Prussia
Agnes 60/F Prussia
Nicholas 20/M Prussia
These were from one dwelling, but the following household must have
been next door because they were listed right after the above people.
John Opp 26/M Prussia
Lydia Opp 24/F Pennsylvania
Agnes 3/F Wisconsin
Albert 1/M Wisconsin
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Certificate of Marriage
1. Full name of husband John Opp old 21 years
2. Name of father of said husband: Peter Opp
3. Name of the mother of said husband: Agnes Opp
4. Occupation of the said husband: Farmer
5. Residence of said husband: Town Nekemy, Winneb, Co. Wis
6. Birthplace of said husband: Germany, Bavaria
7 Full nameof wife previous to marriage: Lidiana Opp
8. Name of the father of the said wife: Henry Opp
9. Name of the mother of said wife: Laroine Opp
10. The time the marriage was consumated: 26 day of Janauary A.D. 1865
11. The place, town, or township: Oshkosh, Winneb Co., wis
12. The color: White
13. By what ceremony consum. Lutheran Church
14: Name of the person pronouncing: Chs. Fredrick Waldt
15. Residence of the person last named: Oshkosh City, Wis
C. Fr. Waldt Minister of the Gospel
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Census records from 1880 for Warrensburg, Johnson, Missouri (Market Street)
Name color/sex/age occupation birth place father birth mother birth
John Opp w/m/38 Carpenter Germany Ger Ger
Lydia w/f/35 Penn Ger Penn
Agnes w/f/13 School WI Ger Penn
Willis w/m/ WI Ger Penn
Louisa w/f/ MO Ger Penn
Henry (brother) w/m/27 ? Penn Ger Penn
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Just down the street was John and Lydia's brother and sister's family
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George Opp w/m/38 Carpenter Germany Ger Ger
Lawina w/f/37 Penn Ger Penn
Henry P. w/m/16 WI Ger Penn
Harrison J. w/m/11 WI Ger Penn
Annie w/f/9 WI Ger Penn
El-iora w/f/4 WI Ger Penn
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More About JOHN OPP:
Burial: Roselawn Cemetry, Pueblo, Colorado
Military service: Company K, 51st Wisconsin Infantry
Notes for LYDIA ANN OPP:
Obit for Lydia Ann Opp in the Pueblo Cheiftain June 26, 1931
Lydia Ann Opp, age 85, resident of Pueblo for 43 years died June 23rd.
Widow of John Opp, survived by three children, Agnes, William and Otto.
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1900 census
John Opp, born Sept 1841 in Germany, age 58, living at 1035 Box Elder Street, Pueblo.
With him are Lydia , his wife, born Nov. 1846, in PA age 53, ans sons, Otto, age 17, born
Sept 1882 and Fredrick, born Oct 1883, age 16. Both boys born in Missouri.
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1920 census
Lydia Opp, age 72, born PA, living at 1125 Elizabeth Street. She had a severant living
with her named Montgomery Lake
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Documentation includes:
Funeral Iteneray
Death cert.
1920 census
Lydia's will dated 1919
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Lydia Opp listed on 1850 census (Henry father) in Greenwhich, Berks County, PA.
1850 Census for Greenwhich, Berks, Pennsylvania
Name age/sex Birth Place
Henry Opp 38/m Prussia
Lorivna 30/f Pennsylvania
?? (blank) 19/m blank
Lefena 6/f Pennsylvania
Lydia 4/f Pennsylvania
Luliania 2/f Pennsylvania
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John and Lydia Opp (and family) in 1880 Census in Warrensburg, Johnson County, MO
Also listed is George and Lawine Opp (and family).
More About LYDIA ANN OPP:
Burial: Roselawn Cemetry, Pueblo, Colorado
More About JOHN OPP and LYDIA OPP:
Marriage: January 26, 1865, Oshkosh, Winneabago, Winconsin
Children of JOHN OPP and LYDIA OPP are:
i. AGNES JULIA3 OPP, b. November 18, 1867, Oshkosh, Winneabago, Wisconsin;
d. February 1944, Santa Ana, Orange, California; m. MICHAEL HAUCK, May 01, 1888,
Santa Ana, Orange, California.
More About MICHAEL HAUCK and AGNES OPP:
Marriage: May 01, 1888, Santa Ana, Orange, California
ii. ALBERT OPP, b. Abt. 1869.
iii. WILLIAM OPP, b. 1876, Wisconsin; d. Abt. July 06, 1946, Beulah,
Pueblo County, Colorado.
iv. LOUISE LYDIA OPP, b. August 06, 1878, Warrensburg, Johnson County,
Missouri; d. February 1926, Denver, Denver Colorado.
v. OTTO A OPP, b. September 1882, Warrensburg, Johnson County, Missouri.
vi. FREDRICK OPP, b. October 1883, Warrensburg, Johnson County, Missouri.
Generation No. 3
4. WILLIAM3 OPP (JOHN2, PETER1) was born 1876 in Wisconsin, and died Abt. July 06, 1946
in Beulah, Pueblo County, Colorado. He married VIOLA.
Notes for WILLIAM OPP:
1900 Census
William Opp, 24 years, living with him was "Fred" Opp, age 15. Fred must of lived at
his parents and his brother's place.
Children of WILLIAM OPP and VIOLA are:
i. ETHEL4 OPP, b. Abt. 1905.
ii. HAZEL OPP, b. Abt. 1910.
iii. RUBY OPP, b. Abt. 1912.
iv. DORIS OPP, b. Abt. 1914.
5. LOUISE LYDIA3 OPP (JOHN2, PETER1) was born August 06, 1878 in Warrensburg, Johnson County, Missouri,
and died February 1926 in Denver, Denver Colorado. She married WILLIAM MCCLAIN MURRAY December 07, 1898 in Pueblo, Pueblo County, Colorado, son of JAMES MURRAY and MARTHA SEASE. He was born July 14, 1866 in Pueblo, Pueblo County, Colorado, and died December 02, 1906 in Pueblo, Pueblo County, Colorado.
More About WILLIAM MURRAY and LOUISE OPP:
Marriage: December 07, 1898, Pueblo, Pueblo County, Colorado
Children of LOUISE OPP and WILLIAM MURRAY are:
i. EDWARD G.4 MURRAY, m. EDNA.
Marriage Notes for EDWARD MURRAY and EDNA:
Edward was married 5 times
ii. HAROLD MURRAY.
iii. HERBERT FRANKLIN MURRAY, b. July 24, 1904, Beulah, Pueblo County, Colorado; d. March 23, 1966, Roseland, FL; m. (1) HELEN LOUISE; m. (2) BEULAH.
iv. EARL WILLIAM MURRAY, b. August 26, 1906, Hotchkiss, Delta County, Colorado;
d. December 10, 1986, Alliance, Box Butte County, Nebraska; m. (1) MARY MILTONBERGER, Abt. 1926; m. (2) OPAL DICKINSON, June 11, 1927, Denver, Denver County, Colorado; b. July 01, 1906, West Plains, Howell County, Missouri; d. December 04, 1979, Ogallala, Keith County, Nebraska.
More About EARL WILLIAM MURRAY:
Burial: Cremated-ashes spread in Colorado Rocky Mountains
More About EARL MURRAY and MARY MILTONBERGER:
Marriage: Abt. 1926
Notes for OPAL DICKINSON:
Facts:
Birth Certificate
Obit
Funeral Itenary
More About EARL MURRAY and OPAL DICKINSON:
Marriage: June 11, 1927, Denver, Denver County, Colorado
6. OTTO A3 OPP (JOHN2, PETER1) was born September 1882 in Warrensburg, Johnson County,
Missouri. He married ELIZABETH ANNIS.
Children of OTTO OPP and ELIZABETH ANNIS are:
i. WILLIAM4 OPP.
ii. GOERGE OPP.
iii. JAMES WILKENSON.
iv. KATHERINE OPP.
v. HELEN OPP.
vi. DELEPHINE.
vii. JOHN OTTO OPP, b. May 1920; d. August 15, 1921, Pueblo, Pueblo County,
Colorado.
