May Mahavier
1867 - 1930 (63 years)Person ID: I15852 | Last Modified: 27 Sep 2025
1829 - 1887 (57 years)-
Name May Mahavier Nickname “Mamie” Gender Female Birth 8 Jul 1867 Matagorda, Matagorda County, Texas, USA 
Died 2 Oct 1930 Matagorda, Matagorda County, Texas, USA Buried Matagorda Cemetery, Matagorda, Matagorda County, Texas, USA [1] -
Parents
Father Valdeen Hoenig Mahavier (ID:I15839)
b. 12 May 1829, Baden, Germany
d. 1887, Matagorda, Matagorda County, Texas, USA (Age 57 years) Mother Anna Senfelder (ID:I15840)
b. 1835, Germany
d. 27 Oct 1888, Matagorda, Matagorda County, Texas, USA (Age 53 years) 
Siblings5 brothers and 3 sisters -
Family
Husband William Vonweg (ID:I15916)
b. 1869, Matagorda, Matagorda County, Texas, USA
d. 6 Feb 1936, Matagorda, Matagorda County, Texas, USA (Age 67 years)
Children 1. Annie Theresa Vonweg (ID:I15917)
b. 16 Dec 1898, Matagorda, Matagorda County, Texas, USA
d. 20 Jun 1961, Matagorda, Matagorda County, Texas, USA (Age 62 years) -
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Birth - 8 Jul 1867 - Matagorda, Matagorda County, Texas, USA 
Died - 2 Oct 1930 - Matagorda, Matagorda County, Texas, USA 
Buried - - Matagorda Cemetery, Matagorda, Matagorda County, Texas, USA = Link to Google Earth 
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Source Citations
- [FIND-A-GRAVE] Find a Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/31717471/may-vonweg.
Mrs. May Vonweg
Mrs. May Mahavier Vonweg, who was under a physician's care for 15 months for an incurable malady, departed this life October 2, 1930 at her residence in Matagorda.
Her faithful husband and daughter constantly saw that her surroundings were kept cheerful and had all done for her that human hands could do, to make her comfortable all through her illness which she bore with great Christian fortitude, always looking on the bright side even though she realized she was doomed.
She was born July 8, 1867, and was a life-long member of the Christian church and her faith in her Lord was undaunted.
Her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Valentine Mahavier, were early settlers coming here when Matagorda was in its infancy. All their children were born and reared here, Mrs. Vonweg being youngest daughter.
She was happily married to Will Vonweg in 1896 and they took up their residence in the shadow of her parental home, and there is where she passed away.
Surviving her in death were her husband, William Vonweg, and only child and daughter, Miss Annie Theresa Vonweg; three brothers (one dying since), one sister, several nephews and nieces.
"She is not dead, but they miss her,
But life for her has just begun,
A broader field, a higher sphere,
She enters with the victory won.
A gloom falls o'er their hearts today;
'Tis but a shadow cast by light,
A light that shines not far away
And puts their doubts and fears to flight;
Oh, friends look beyond the cloud,
And see the triumph of the read,
Lift up your hearts in sorrow bowed,
And praise the giver of the good."—By a Friend
The Daily Tribune, October 20, 1930
