Orlando C. WIDDIG 
Orlando C. was born on August 30th, 1898 in , Scioto, Ohio, USA.1 Orlando C.'s father was Christopher WIDDIG and his mother was Mary KOCH OR KOCK. He had three brothers and five sisters, named William F., Charles E., George Daniel, Anna Viola, Minnie C., Sarah E., Josephine and Grace Mae. He was the youngest of the nine children. He died at the age of 60 on February 28th, 1959 in Portsmouth, Scioto, Ohio, USA. He was buried on March 3rd, 1959 in Greenlawn Cemetery, Portsmouth, Scioto, Ohio.1 2 General Notes
SOURCE: 1900 Census - Jefferson Twp., Scioto, Ohio - ED 110, Page 5B, Line 69, Visit 94, Image 10 on ancestry.com (11 Jun 1900)
WIDDIG, Christopher, Head, W, M, June 1850, 49, Marr for 23 yrs, Ohio, Germany, Ger., Farmer, O, Y, Y, Y, O, F, F
, Mary, Wife, W, F, Nov 1853, 46, Marr for 23 yrs, 11 children, 9 living, OH, Ger, Ger, Y, Y, Y
, Gertie(?) F., Dau., W, F, Aug 1878, 21, Sgl, OH, OH, OH
, Minnie C., Dau., W, F, Sept 1880, 19, Sgl, OH, OH, OH
, Sarah E., Dau., W, F, June 1882, 17, Sgl, OH, OH, OH
, William F., Son, W, M, July 1884, 16, OH, OH, OH
, Charles E., Son, W, M, Mch 1886, 14, OH, OH, OH
, George D., Son, W, M, Nov 1887, 12, OH, OH, OH
, Josephine, Dau., W, F, May 1892, 8, OH, OH, OH
, Gracie M., Dau., W, F, Sept 1894, 5, OH, OH, OH
, Orlando, Son, W, M, Aug 1898, 1, OH, OH, OH
NOTE: Ancestry.com has the last name indexed as WEDDIG.
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SOURCE: 1910 Census - Jefferson Twp., Scioto, Ohio - ED 132, Page 5B, Line 65, Visit 92, Image 9 on ancestry.com (27 April 1910) - Address: Millers Run Road
WIDDIG, Christ, Head, M, W, 59, M1 for 33 yrs, OH, Ger, Ger, English, Farmer, General Farm, Y, Y, O, F, F
, Mary, Wife, F, W, 57, M1 for 33 yrs, 11 children, 9 living, OH, Ger, Ger, English, Y, Y
, Viola, Daughter, F, W, 31, Sgl, OH, OH, OH, Servant, Private Family, N, Y, Y
, Charles E., Son, M, W, 24, Sgl, OH, OH, OH, Farm Laborer, Works out, N, Y, Y
, Daniel, Son, M, W, 22, Sgl, OH, OH, OH, Farm Laborer, Works out, N, Y, Y
, Josephine, Dau., F, W, 17, Sgl, OH, OH, OH, N, Y, Y, N
, Gracie M. Dau., F, W, 15, Sgl, OH, OH, OH, N, Y, Y, N
, Orlando, Son, M, W, 11, OH, OH, OH, Y, Y, Y
KOCH, John, Brother-in-law, M, W, 47, Sgl, OH, Ger, Ger, English, Farm Laboer, Works Out, N, N, N
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SOURCE: 1920 Census - Wayne Twp., Portsmouth, Scioto, Ohio - ED 155, Page 13A (200), Line 68, Visit 321, Image 25 on ancestry.com (16 January 1920) - Address: 1833 Vinton Ave.
WIDDIG, Chris, Head, R, M, W, 69, Marr, Y, Y, OH, Ger, Ger, Y
, Mary, Wife, F, W, 66, Marr, Y, Y, OH, Ger, Ger, Y
, Violia A., Dau., F, W, 40, Sgl, Y, Y, OH, OH, OH
, Edgar C., Son, M, W, 33, Wd, Y, Y, OH, OH, OH, Driver, Trk
, Dan, Son, M, W, 32, Sgl, Y, Y, OH, OH, OH, Laborer, Railrd
, Josephine, Dau., F, W, 27, Sgl, Y, Y, OH, OH, OH, Y, Cook, Restraunt
, Grace M., Dau., F, W, 25, Sgl, Y, Y, OH, OH, OH, Y, Stenographer, Office
, Orlando, Son, M, W, 21, Sgl, N, Y, Y, OH, OH, OH, Y, (?)Shenman, Steelmill
, Estonlena, Granddaughter, F, W, 7, Y, OH, OH, OH
NOTE: Estonlena is probably Edgar's daughter since he is widowed.
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SOURCE: 1930 Census - Clay Twp., Portsmouth (Ward 5), Scioto, Ohio - ED 43, Page 1A (181), Line 9, Visit 3, Image 1 on ancestry.com (2 April 1930) - Address: 1624 Grandview Avenue
SCHWAMBERGER, Mena, Head, O, $5000, R, N, F, W, 76, Wd, N, Y, Germany, Germany, Germany, German, 1863, Na, Y
WIDDIG, Ona C., Daughter, F, W, 39, Marr at age 34, N, Y, OH, OH, Germany, Y
, Orlando C., Son-in-law, M, W, 31, Marr at age 26, N, Y, OH, OH, OH, Y, Truck driver, wholesale bakery, Y, N
, Wayne E., Grandson, M, W, 4 8/12, N, OH, OH, OH
, Norma J., gr-daughter, F, W< 4/12, N, OH, OH, OH
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SOURCE: Ohio Deaths, 1958-2000 - ancestry.com
Name: ORLANDO C WIDDIG
Gender: Male
Date of Death: February 28, 1959
Volume: 15695
Certificate: 13609
Marital Status: Married
Place of Death: Portsmouth, Scioto County
Race: White
Residence: Portsmouth, Scioto County
Age: 60
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SOURCE: Portsmouth Daily Times
Monday 2 March 1959
Orlando C. WIDDIG
Funeral services are to be held at 9 a.m. Tuesday for Orlando C. WIDDIG, 60, of 1663 Logan St., who died at 3:30 p.m. Saturday in Mercy Hospital.
Admitted to the hospital Jan. 2, he had been ill for nine months.
A life-long resident of Scioto County, he was born Aug. 30, 1898, a son of Chris and mary KOCK WIDDIG.
Employed as a mechanic at the Scioto County garage, he was a member of Holy Redeemer Church and the Knights of Columbus.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Minnie SCHWAMBERGER WIDDIG, whom he married in 1925; two sons, Wayne E. WIDDIG of Buffalo, N. Y., and Donald G. WIDDIG of Columbus; a daughter, Mrs. Richard BENDINELLI, 1056 28th St.; two brothers, Fred WIDDIG, 2673 Dorman Dr., and Daniel WIDIG, 1527 High St.; four sisters, Mrs. Charles BURNS of Oertels Corner, Mrs. FRank BURNS, 2124 18th St., Miss Josephine WIDDIG and Miss Mae WIDDIG, both of 1527 High St., and six grandchildren.
Services will be held at Holy Redeemer Church with burial to be in Greenlawn Cemetery, under the direction fo Melcher Funeral Home.
Recitation of the Rosary is to be at 8:15 tonight at the funeral home, where friends may call.
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Orlando C. and Minnie were married in a religious ceremony in 1925 in Portsmouth, Scioto, Ohio, USA.1 They had two sons and a daughter, named Wayne E., Donald Gregory and Norma J..
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Children
Wayne E. WIDDIG
Wayne E. was born about August 1925 in Portsmouth, Scioto, Ohio, USA.3 He died after February 28th, 1959 in of Buffalo, , New York.1
Norma J. WIDDIG
Norma J. was born about December 1929 in Portsmouth, Scioto, Ohio, USA.3 She died after February 28th, 1959 in Portsmouth, Scioto, Ohio, USA.1
Donald Gregory WIDDIG
Donald Gregory was born on November 3rd, 1931 in Portsmouth, Scioto, Ohio, USA.4 He died at the age of 65 on February 21st, 1997 in , , Ohio, USA.4
1 Obituary @ of Orlando C. WIDDIG - Portsmouth Daily Time - Monday 2 Mar 1959
2 Death Certificate @ Orlando C. WIDDIG - Scioto County, Ohio - Volume: 15695, Certificate: 13609
3 1930 Census - Clay Twp., Portsmouth (Ward 5), Scioto, Ohio - ED 43, Page 1A (181), Line 9, Visit 3, Image 1 on ancestry.com (2 April 1930)
4 Death Certificate @ Donald Gregory WIDDIG - Scioto County, Ohio - Volume 31002, Certificate 11435
Further sources/citations:
Obituary @ of Mrs. Louise SCHILLINGER - Portsmouth Daily Times, Tuesday 12 July 1960, Page 14, Obituary @ of Philip SCHWAMBERGER - Portsmouth Daily Times - Monday 4 May 1970, 1900 Census - Jefferson Twp., Scioto, Ohio - ED 110, Page 5B, Line 69, Visit 94, Image 10 on ancestry.com (11 Jun 1900)
2 Death Certificate @ Orlando C. WIDDIG - Scioto County, Ohio - Volume: 15695, Certificate: 13609
3 1930 Census - Clay Twp., Portsmouth (Ward 5), Scioto, Ohio - ED 43, Page 1A (181), Line 9, Visit 3, Image 1 on ancestry.com (2 April 1930)
4 Death Certificate @ Donald Gregory WIDDIG - Scioto County, Ohio - Volume 31002, Certificate 11435
Further sources/citations:
Obituary @ of Mrs. Louise SCHILLINGER - Portsmouth Daily Times, Tuesday 12 July 1960, Page 14, Obituary @ of Philip SCHWAMBERGER - Portsmouth Daily Times - Monday 4 May 1970, 1900 Census - Jefferson Twp., Scioto, Ohio - ED 110, Page 5B, Line 69, Visit 94, Image 10 on ancestry.com (11 Jun 1900)
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