EUGEN WOELFEL


Husband of Julia Schneider

Eugen (or Eugene) Woelfel was born in Tahl, Alsace Lorraine on 11 November, 1881. He was the son of Alfons Woelfel and Adele Morgenthaler. Eugen had at least one brother, Alfons (b. 27 Dec 1869).

Like his brother-in-law, Otto Schneider, Eugene moved his family from the crowded city to (what was then) rural Long Island, settling in the town of Melville, NY. In addition to working for the rail road, he and Julia opened a small gas station/diner on the Rte. 110 corridor which eventually expanded into a noted German restuarant known as Woelfel's. After Eugene's death (18 Sept 1942), it was run by his wife and daughters into the 1980s until it was eventually sold. Julia Scheider Woelfel died on 26 August, 1970.

Their children are/were:

  1. Rita Woelfel (26 Dec 1919--14 May 1979)
    m. Frank Bottego (5 Jul 1912--Jan 1970)
    [Children: Lyn Bottego m. George Miko; Julie Bottego m. Thomas VerPault; Richard Bottego m. Irene ____]
  2. Eleanor Woelfel (14 Feb 1922-- )
    m. William Bellmer (14 Aug 1914--9 Jan 1977) in 1943
    Children: Pat Bellmer (17 Jul 1944-- ) m. Ray Van Sickle; Linda Bellmer (b. 13 Jul 1947) m. Joe Carillo; Billie Jean Bellmer (b. 13 Ja 1958) m. Jim Short
  3. Louise Woelfel (21 Apr 1927-- )
    n/m
  4. Walter Woelfel (14 Ag 1924-- )
    m. Irene Soloski (b. 24 Aug 1926) on 27 S 1952
    Children: Susan Woelfel; Eugene Woelfel; Carla Woelfel; Christopher G. Woelfel (23 June 1960-- ) m. Lori Lustering on 23 Aug 1993
  5. Frances Woelfel (17 Ja 1921-- )
    m. John J. "Buddy" Nolan (23 Dec 1920--17 Dec 1987)
    Children: John J. Nolan III (b. 12 D 1952) m. Claudia ______
  6. Barbara Woelfel (4 D 1929-- )
    m. Walter E. Magnussen (28 May 1919--19 Jan 1978)
    Children: Susan Magnussen (10 Feb 1956-- ) m. Tom Schultheiss; Eugene Magnussen (3 Aug 1957-- ); Karla Magnussen (30 Jan 1959-- ) m. Jeff Pierce; Chris Magnussen

ALFONS WOELFEL


Brother of Eugen Woelfel

According to his 1911 Passport application, Alfons Woelfel was born in "Alsace, Germany" on 27 Dec 1869. He emigrated to the United States on the Jamaica out of Le Havre, France, arriving in NY on or about 25 June, 1888. He became a Naturalized citizen on 9 Dec 1909. At the time he was applying for the passport, he listed his address as 342 9th Ave, NYC and his occupation as restaurant owner.

Alfons Woelfel married Josephine ____ (b. abt. 1874). Their children were:

  1. Florence Woelfel (b. 4 June 1897, NYC)
  2. Alfons George Woelfel (b. 25 May 1900, NYC)
    m. Lillian _____ (b. abt. 1900, NJ)
    [Children: June Woelfel (b. abt. 1943)
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