Mary Magdalena Goebel

Biographical Information
Name	Mary Magdalena Goebel
Level	Unknown
A.K.A.	Mrs. Magdalena Werner | }} {{#if:Mrs. Magdalena Miller | Mrs. Magdalena Miller | }} {{#if:Mrs. Magdalena Wease | Mrs. Magdalena Wease | }} {{#if:Madge | Madge | }} {{#if: | | }} {{#if: | | }} {{#if: | | }}
Birth	9 Jun 1888 | }} {{#if:Spearville, Kansas | Spearville, Kansas | }}
Death	Nov 1962 | }} {{#if:Chehalis, Washington | Chehalis, Washington | }}
Burial	| }} {{#if: | | }}
Cause
Nationality	American
Occupation	housewife
Parents	Wilhelm Gottlieb Goebel }} {{#if:Sophia E. Hug | Sophia E. Hug }}
Spouse	{{#if:Heinrich Werner (m1904) | Heinrich Werner (m1904) }} {{#if:Benjamin Miller (m1914) | Benjamin Miller (m1914) }} {{#if:Adolph Wease | Adolph Wease }} {{#if: | }} {{#if: | }} {{#if: | }}
Children	Johan Carl Christoff Werner (1907) }} {{#if:Wilhelm Henry Werner (1908) | Wilhelm Henry Werner (1908) }} {{#if:Martha Werner (1909) | Martha Werner (1909) }} {{#if:Agnes Werner (1913) | Agnes Werner (1913) }} {{#if: | }} {{#if: | }} {{#if: | }} {{#if: | }} {{#if: | }} {{#if: | }} {{#if: | }} {{#if: | }} {{#if: | }} {{#if: | }} {{#if: | }} {{#if: | }} {{#if: | }} {{#if: | }} {{#if: | }} {{#if: | }}

Case File: Henry Werner Murder

Biography

Magdalena died on 16 Jun 1962 at the MacMillans Nursing Home in Chehalis, Lewis County, Washington, with her usual residence on Rt 1 in Winlock, Lewis County, Washington. The cause of death of Congestive Heart Failure with Cirrhosis of the Liver contributing. No autoposy was performed. She was listed as "Mary Magdaline Wease", her parents were listed as "William Goebel" and "Sophia Houck" on her death certificate. She was buried 18 Jun 1962 at Sunset Memorial Gardens. The funeral was conducted by Boone Mortuary in Chehalis.

Documentation

Census Records

• 1900: Monohon, King, Washington - "Mary M. Goebel", 11, with parents
• 1910: Monohan, King, Washington - "Magdalen M. Werner", 22, with husband and three children
• 1920: Tenino, Thurston, Washington - "Mary Miller", 31, with husband and four children
• 1930: Longview, Cowlitz, Washington - "Magdaline Wease", 41, with husband
• 1940: Silver Lake, Cowlitz, Washington - "Magdline M. Weese", 52, with husband
• 1950: Lewis County, Washington - "Magdaline M. Wease", 61, with husband

Military Records

• WW1 Draft Card: "Ben Miller", 36, hook tender. "Madgelina Miller" listed as nearest relative.

Newspaper Transcription

• 4 Mar 1914 - Daily Herald (Everett, Washington): Her Husband Slain, Wife Tries Suicide
• 4 Mar 1914 - Seattle Star (Seattle, Washington): BOY GIVES CLUE IN MURDER MYSTERY
• 5 Mar 1914 - Seattle Star (Seattle, Washington):
• 6 Mar 1914 - Seattle Star (Seattle, Washington): 8 Year Old Boy Witness Sticks to His Story That Strangers Slew Father
• 7 Mar 1914 - Tacoma Daily Ledger (Tacoma, Washington): Wife of Man Slain With Ax Arrested
• 7 Mar 1914 - Seattle Star (Seattle, Washington): Wife of Murdered Rancher Betrayed; Love Letters
• 9 Mar 1914 - Seattle Star (Seattle, Washington): Widow Admits She Knows Man Who Murdered Rancher
• 14 Mar 1914 - Seattle Star (Seattle, Washington): "I PAID $100 TO HAVE MY HUSBAND KILLED"
• 14 Mar 1914 - Spokesman-Review (Spokane, Washington): PAID $100 TO GET HUSBAND KILLED
• 18 Mar 1914 - Seattle Star (Seattle, Washington): Mother tells her of charge
• 19 Mar 1914 - Seattle Star (Seattle, Washington): She is read the charge
• 24 Mar 1914 - Seattle Star (Seattle, Washington): She is arraigned
• 27 Mar 1914 - Seattle Star (Seattle, Washington): pleads not guilty
• 30 Mar 1914 - Seattle Star (Seattle, Washington): Frank Piconi's trial set for April 23)
• 6 Apr 1914 - Seattle Star (Seattle, Washington): Mrs. Werner turns states evidence
• 10 Apr 1914 - Seattle Star (Seattle, Washington): Madge says Henry Paulone aka Smith is innocent
• 11 Apr 1914 - Seattle Star (Seattle, Washington) : Baby Agnes is taken from her.
• 8 May 1914 - Seattle Star (Seattle, Washington): Mrs. Werner is Given Auto Ride to Old Home
• 19 May 1914 - Tacoma Daily News (Tacoma, Washington): Six Women on Jury Trying Mrs. Werner on Murder Charge
• 19 May 1914 - Seattle Star (Seattle, Washington): PLEADS WITH PROSECUTOR FOR HER BABY
• 20 May 1914 - Seattle Star (Seattle, Washington): Mrs. Werner Hears Murder Confession Read in Court
• 20 May 1914 - Tacoma Daily News (Tacoma, Washington): GOES ON STAND TO REPUDIATE CONFESSION
• 21 May 1914 - Seattle Star (Seattle, Washington): 3 Girls Hurt at Trial of Mrs. Werner
• 22 May 1914 - Seattle Star (Seattle, Washington): Mrs. Werner Not Guilty of Slaying Her Husband
• 12 Jun 1914 - Seattle Star (Seattle, Washington): Mrs. Werner in Collapse, Mother Says
• 27 Jul 1914 - Seattle Star (Seattle, Washington): Witness Held 84 Days Given $76 by County
• 14 Aug 1914 - Seattle Star (Seattle, Washington): Mrs. Werner to Wed Again

Vital Records

• 1904: Marriage Certificate of "Henry Werner" and "Magdalena Goebel"
• 1904: Marriage Return for "Henry Werner" and "Magdalena Goebel"
• 1914: Marriage Certificate of "Ben Miller" and "Magdaline Werner"
• 1914: Marriage Certificate of "Ben Miller" and "Magdaline Werner"
• 1962: Death Certificte of "Mary Magdaline Wease"