Version 5: Arranged by Families (as Descendants of Each First Generation Family)

(**Each of the children of Heinrich and Marie Wietelmann are considered first generation and are identified by a two-letter code plus a "1." For example, Alvina Wietelmann Scheffler is "WA-1." All spouses married into the family are coded with a small "s." Thus, Aunt Alvina’s husband, Lester, is coded "WA-1s." Their three children are coded "WA-11," "WA-12," and "WA-13" in order of birth. Then the four children of WA-11 (Joan Scheffler Lucas) are coded "WA-111," "WA-112," "WA-113," and "WA-114." The numbering for all families continues in like manner. Thus, "WM-121511" is the code for Rae Ann Elizabeth Ball, the first child of the first child of the fifth child of the first child of the second child of Aunt Mary Wietelmann Eisenbarth. In other words, the codes can be read from right to left to determine lineage. Also, the number of numbers indicates the generation level – hence, Rae Ann Elizabeth Ball is a sixth generation Wietelmann cousin.)