Generation One 1. (--?--)1 Kunkel; married an unknown person. Children of (--?--)1 Kunkel and an unknown spouse were as follows: i. Martin2; born 1676. 2 ii. Nicolaus, born 1677 at Florsbach, Germany; married Elizabeth (--?--). Generation Two 2. Nicolaus2 Kunkel ((--?--)1); born 1677 at Florsbach, Germany; married Elizabeth (--?--) 1700; died 14 May 1723. Florsbach is 30 miles east of Frankfurt. Elizabeth (--?--) was born in 1681. She died on 20 Mar 1732. Children of Nicolaus2 Kunkel and Elizabeth (--?--) were as follows: 3 i. Martin3, born circa 1702 at Germany; married Magdalene Lindenberg; married Anna Margarethe Schuster. ii. Hans Michael; born 1708; died 1 Jun 1729. iii. Johan Peter; born circa 1709. iv. Anna Margarethe; born 12 Dec 1718; died 22 Feb 1719. v. Johan Eberhard; born 12 Dec 1722. Emigrated to PA in 1748. vi. Lorenz; born circa 1724; died 22 Jun 1725. Generation Three 3. Martin3 Kunkel (Nicolaus2, (--?--)1); born circa 1702 at Germany; married Magdalene Lindenberg circa 1728; married Anna Margarethe Schuster, daughter of George Schuster, circa 1741. He was a Brewer and Inn-Keeper. Magdalene Lindenberg was born on 15 Aug 1700. She died on 15 Nov 1771 at age 71. Children of Martin3 Kunkel and Magdalene Lindenberg were as follows: i. Anna Margarethe4; born 1730; died 10 Aug 1733. ii. Johannes; born 29 Jun 1735; died 25 Dec 1790 at age 55. iii. Johan Peter; born 27 Jan 1738. iv. Susanna Margarethe; born 10 Jul 1739. Children of Martin3 Kunkel and Anna Margarethe Schuster were as follows: i. Johan Melchior4; born 3 Mar 1743; married Anna Elizabeth Dietrich 1766. ii. Anna Barbara; born 10 Jan 1747; died 4 Jun 1765 at age 18. 4 iii. Johan Hynurich, born 15 May 1751 at Florsbach, Germany; married Elizabeth Christina Kleinfelter. Generation Four 4. Johan Hynurich4 Kunckel (Martin3Kunkel, Nicolaus2, (--?--)1); born 15 May 1751 at Florsbach, Germany; married Elizabeth Christina Kleinfelter, daughter of Johann Michael Klinefelter and Apollonia SUSQUENHANNA IND [Princess], between 1780 and 1781 at Springfield Twp, York Co, Pennsylvania; died 1827 at Shrewsbury Tnshp, York Co., Pennsylvania; buried at Fissels Cem., Shrewsburg Twp, York Co., Pennsylvania. Was one of the Hessian soldiers hired to fight for the British in the Revolutionary War. He was captured by Washington, 12/25/1776 after Washington crossed the Delaware. Latter fought with the Americans. Settled in Shrewsbury Township, York, Pennsylvania. Elizabeth Christina Kleinfelter. Elizabeth, her father and daughter Rebecca Ehrman are buried at Fissel's (formerly Schuster's) Church, York Co., PA. Henry's mother was a Schuster. A Melchior Schuster came to PA from Florsbach, with three sons, in 1766. She was buried at York, Pennsylvania. She was born on 18 Feb 1763 at St Jacob, Brodbeck'S, York Co., Pennsylvania. She died on 28 Mar 1815 at Warrington, York Co., Pennsylvania, at age 52. Children of Johan Hynurich4 Kunckel and Elizabeth Christina Kleinfelter were as follows: 5 i. Henry5, born 23 Sep 1785 at York, Pennsylvania; married Elizabeth Anna Miller. ii. Rebecca Ehrman; buried at York, Pennsylvania; born 1794; died 16 Jul 1877. iii. Elizabeth; born 1782. iv. Michael; married Elizabeth MEYERS circa 1770; born 12 Feb 1784 at Springfield, York Co., Pennsylvania; married Catherine SENTZ 1815 at York Co., Pennsylvania; died 1846 at Richland Co., Ohio. v. Christina; born 1788. vi. Barbara; born 1790. vii. Eva; born 1792. Generation Five 5. Henry5 Kunkel (Johan4Kunckel, Martin3Kunkel, Nicolaus2, (--?--)1); born 23 Sep 1785 at York, Pennsylvania; married Elizabeth Anna Miller, daughter of Andrew Miller and Barbara STABLEY, 1806 at York Co., Pennsylvania; died Feb 1840 at age 54. Migrated with his 11 children to Gallion, Ohio by 1820 - then to Holt Co., Missouri, in 1847. Elizabeth Anna Miller was born on 11 Dec 1788 at Pennsylvania. Children of Henry5 Kunkel and Elizabeth Anna Miller were as follows: i. Jacob J6; born 10 May 1810 at York Co., York, Pennsylvania; married Susannah Julia Ann Acton, daughter of Henry Lovelace Acton VI and Mary Ann PADGETT, 25 Aug 1831; died 5 Dec 1872 at Holt Co., Holt, Missouri, at age 62. Death may be 5 Aug 1872; from SL Temple Record #16236, Book 2V, p. 569. He received his endowment on 23 May 1924. 6 ii. Henry III, born 11 Dec 1811 at York Co., Pennsylvania; married Barbara Acton. iii. Elizabeth; born 15 Jun 1807. iv. Mary Magdalene "Polly;" born 30 Nov 1808; died 18 Feb 1890 at age 81. Did not marry. v. Daniel; born 1 May 1814 at York Co., Pennsylvania; died 6 Feb 1903 at age 88. vi. Nancy Ann; born 3 May 1815 at Shrewsbury, York Co., Pennsylvania; married Ferdinand Simero ROSTOCK 8 Feb 1837 at Crawford Co., Ohio; died 5 Dec 1908 at Oregon, Holt Co., Missouri, at age 93. vii. Barnabas "Barney;" born 10 Feb 1818; died 26 May 1889 at age 71. viii. Noah; born 22 Mar 1820. ix. Suzean; born 22 May 1822; died 11 Nov 1907 at age 85. x. Otilla; born 13 Nov 1824. xi. John; born 16 Apr 1827 at Richland Co., Ohio; died 28 Feb 1868 at age 40. xii. Levi; born 8 Jun 1829 at Richland Co., Ohio; died 4 Mar 1906 at age 76. Generation Six 6. Henry6 Kunkel III (Henry5, Johan4Kunckel, Martin3Kunkel, Nicolaus2, (--?--)1); born 11 Dec 1811 at York Co., Pennsylvania; married Barbara Acton, daughter of Henry Lovelace Acton VI and Mary Ann PADGETT, 11 Jun 1835; died 4 Oct 1879 at New Port, Holt, Missouri, Missouri, at age 67; "Barbra Acton" obituary states that Henry's family lived in Ohio until 1847 when they moved to Holt Co., Missouri; buried at Nickell's Grove Cemetery, New Port, Holt, Missouri; is Buried near brother Jacob. He was found "while prospecting for coal on the bank of Davis Creek about two miles northeast of Mound City, Mo., encountered a stream of water forty-one feet from the surface. It flowed out of the top of the ground and was mineral water possessing great medicinal qualities. Later became a hotel and resort Mineral Springs in 1871 at Kunkel Springs, Nickell's Grove, Holt Co., Missouri. Barbara Acton was born on 25 Aug 1816 at Piscataway, Prince George, Maryland; Charles Co.?. She died in Mar 1892 at Marvin, Phillip, Kansas, at age 75; died at home of son J.B. Kunkel; had been living with children since the death of Henry in 4 Oct 1879. She received her endowment on 3 Apr 1931 at SL. Children of Henry6 Kunkel III and Barbara Acton were as follows: i. Nancy Ann7; born circa 1853 at Missouri. ii. Julia Ann; born circa 1857 at Missouri; married Abram S pearce, son of William pearce and Elizabeth Hartman, May 1865; died 23 Sep 1911. 7 iii. Mary Ann, born 25 Mar 1860 at Missouri; married Isaac Pearce. iv. Jake; born circa 1850 at Missouri. v. Henry; born circa 1851 at Missouri. vi. John; born circa 1855 at Missouri. vii. Darius; born circa 1862 at Missouri. viii. James Henry; born 4 May 1840 at Richland, Ohio. Batch #: 8671203, Sheet #: 07, Source Call #: 1396205. He received his endowment on 24 Jun 1952 at SL. Generation Seven 7. Mary Ann7 Kunkel (Henry6, Henry5, Johan4Kunckel, Martin3Kunkel, Nicolaus2, (--?--)1); born 25 Mar 1860 at Missouri; married Isaac Pearce, son of William pearce and Elizabeth Hartman, 20 Jan 1868. She appeared on the census; 1880 Liberty, Holt Co., Missouri; Vol. 15, ED 18, sheet 8 Line 9; Microfilm # 1254690. Isaac Pearce. Drummer boy in Civil War, lied about age to qualify. Mission of outfit was to chase "bushwackers" (guerillas fighting for the South). Discharged after 4 months and started farming in Holt. Co., Missouri. After 3 years went by wagon train to Montana. At one time at Ft. Laramie thier party was surronded by 5000 Cheyenne and Sioux. He returned to Holt Co., Missouri where he married Mary Ann in 1868. The two eloped with Mary going through the window of her cousin Becky Kellar. Bought a farm near Mound City, Missouri abt 1876. Moved to Ness Co., Kansas about 1898 where the children would gather cow and buffalo chips for fuel. Entered the first race for the Cherookee Strip on April 22, 1889 in Agra, Oklahoma. A "Sooner" told him to get off the claim, but he held his ground. He soon became Agra's first postmaster(abt 1903-1908?). He was born on 27 Aug 1847 at Baltimore, Maryland; 12 miles south of Baltimore. Children of Mary Ann7 Kunkel and Isaac Pearce were as follows: 8 i. Ida C8, born 27 Feb 1871 at Nicholas Grove, Holt, Mississippi; married Chester Claude Layman. ii. Hays; born 1877 at Holt, Missouri. 9 iii. Lillie Belle, born 12 Dec 1872 at Oregon, Holt, Missouri; married Francis Collins Walters. iv. Nellie; born 1875 at Holt, Missouri. According to Aunt Opal Nellie was a beautiful seamstress and never raised her voice. v. Gertrude; born 1880 at Holt, Missouri. According to sister Opal, Gertrude had a perfect figure and people would stare at her on the street. She had a beautiful singing voice and played the ubalino?. She would know the song after playing it once. vi. Isac; born circa 1881 at Holt, Missouri. 10 vii. Opal, married Harold Carpenter; born circa 1883 at Holt, Missouri. Generation Eight 8. Ida C8 Pearce (Mary7Kunkel, Henry6, Henry5, Johan4Kunckel, Martin3Kunkel, Nicolaus2, (--?--)1); born 27 Feb 1871 at Nicholas Grove, Holt, Mississippi; married Chester Claude Layman, son of James Madison Layman and Ophelia Josephine Haire; died 1925. She lived with her Aunt Nancy Kunkle during college or to recieve training. She was a Chiropractic. Chester Claude Layman was born on 10 Nov 1870 at Sedalia, Illinois; (possibly Pana, Ill). He was a optomotrist. He died in 1933; A 5/20/1971 letter from Meme to Nettie Haire Jones lists his death date as June 1936. Children of Ida C8 Pearce and Chester Claude Layman were as follows: 11 i. Pauline Cudda9, born 8 Dec 1895 at Perry, Indian Territory, Oklahoma; married Thomas Nelson Whitford. 12 ii. Josephine, married Leroy Story; born circa 1897 at Oklahoma. 13 iii. Pearce, born circa 1900 at Oklahoma; married Louise (--?--). 9. Lillie Belle8 pearce (Mary7Kunkel, Henry6, Henry5, Johan4Kunckel, Martin3Kunkel, Nicolaus2, (--?--)1); born 12 Dec 1872 at Oregon, Holt, Missouri; married Francis Collins Walters 5 Dec 1894. Mother of Ray Walters. Francis Collins Walters was born on 25 Jun 1869 at Robinson, Illinois. He died on 12 May 1957 at Tulsa, Oklahoma, at age 87. Children of Lillie Belle8 pearce and Francis Collins Walters were as follows: 14 i. Ray pearce9, born 14 Jan 1898 at Tryon, Oklahoma; married Gertrude Gravett. ii. Fay Collins. 10. Opal8 pearce (Mary7Kunkel, Henry6, Henry5, Johan4Kunckel, Martin3Kunkel, Nicolaus2, (--?--)1); married Harold Carpenter; born circa 1883 at Holt, Missouri. Wanted to be an actress, then a dancer. Became a professional coranetist. Played in Levenworth, Kansas; Missouri; etc. Dr. Richards, her fiance was killed a few weeks before thier wedding and she was 27 before marring Harold. Aunt Opal remembers that one of her Grandmothers smoked a pipe. Children of Opal8 pearce and Harold Carpenter were: i. Wally9. Generation Nine 11. Pauline Cudda9 Layman (Ida8Pearce, Mary7Kunkel, Henry6, Henry5, Johan4Kunckel, Martin3Kunkel, Nicolaus2, (--?--)1); born 8 Dec 1895 at Perry, Indian Territory, Oklahoma; married Thomas Nelson Whitford, son of Thomas Henry Whitford and Margaret Magdarle Foster; eloped to South American, legal marriage may have been as late as 1938; died 26 Feb 1985 at Fresno, Fresno Co., California, at age 89; buried at California. Thomas Nelson Whitford married Helen (--?--) before 13 Apr 1918. He was born on 17 Jul 1896 at Thackerville, Love, Oklahoma. He worked his way through Agricultural College in Oklahoma by picking cotton in the summer and working as a janitor in the school year. He began military service on 13 Apr 1918. Served in France during WW I. Became a seargant. Awarded the Bronze Victory Button. According to family stories, he recieved the Croix de Guerre (Cross of War) after being wounded in battle. He served with a British Expedition to Russia and had to contend with the Bolsheiviks who struck at night. He ended military service on 28 Aug 1919. He was described as age 21 as having blue eyes, blond hair and being 6 ft. 1/2 inches tall. Upon return to Oklahoma he went to work as a construction Engineer for the Tropical Oil Company of Canada who placed him in charge of constructing an oil camp, building an oil refinery, in remote Colombia. His second South American assignment was in the Andes where he had many close calls with the Montilones (local tribesman). He died on 6 Dec 1961 at Avenal, California, at age 65. He was buried at California. Children of Pauline Cudda9 Layman and Thomas Nelson Whitford were as follows: i. Patricia Ann10; born 17 Aug 1931 at Colombia; died 1 Jan 1978 at California at age 46. 15 ii. Valera Josephine, born 15 Apr 1936 at Redlands, California; married William Murray Lyles III; divorced William Murray Lyles III. 12. Josephine9 Layman (Ida8Pearce, Mary7Kunkel, Henry6, Henry5, Johan4Kunckel, Martin3Kunkel, Nicolaus2, (--?--)1); married Leroy Story; born circa 1897 at Oklahoma. Children of Josephine9 Layman and Leroy Story were: 16 i. Sandy Ann10, married Gerald Tweeten. 13. Pearce9 Layman (Ida8Pearce, Mary7Kunkel, Henry6, Henry5, Johan4Kunckel, Martin3Kunkel, Nicolaus2, (--?--)1); born circa 1900 at Oklahoma; married Louise (--?--). Children of Pearce9 Layman and Louise (--?--) were: i. Richard10; Catholic Priest, now deceased. 14. Ray pearce9 Walters (Lillie8pearce, Mary7Kunkel, Henry6, Henry5, Johan4Kunckel, Martin3Kunkel, Nicolaus2, (--?--)1); born 14 Jan 1898 at Tryon, Oklahoma; married Gertrude Gravett 12 Jan 1924 at Pawhuska, Oklahoma. Gertrude Gravett was born on 15 Nov 1896 at Otto, Osage, Oklahoma. Children of Ray pearce9 Walters and Gertrude Gravett all born at Ploesti, Rumania, were as follows: i. James Donald10; born 19 May 1926. ii. John Robert; born 11 Nov 1927. iii. Richard Francis; born 30 Aug 1930. Generation Ten 15. Valera Josephine10 Whitford (Pauline9Layman, Ida8Pearce, Mary7Kunkel, Henry6, Henry5, Johan4Kunckel, Martin3Kunkel, Nicolaus2, (--?--)1); born 15 Apr 1936 at Redlands, California; married William Murray Lyles III, son of William Murray Lyles Jr. and Elizabeth Marie Venemann, 13 Jul 1957 at Avenal, California; she and William Murray Lyles III were divorced 1987. Rt. 1, Box 158A Carmel, CA 93923. William Murray Lyles III married Macy Anne Hulse on 22 Oct 1988 at California. He was born on 27 Dec 1933 at Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio. He graduated from at Pudue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, in 1955 with a degree in Civil Engineering. Children of Valera Josephine10 Whitford and William Murray Lyles III are as follows: i. William Murray11 IV; born 30 Jun 1959 at Santa Maria, California; married Cheryl Willene Gordon, daughter of Howard Earl Gordon and Patricia Sterling Anne Nuttall, 23 Feb 1985 at Sacramento, California. He graduated from Purdue Univiersity, West Lafayette, Indiana, in May 1981 with a BS in Civil Engineering and Economics. ii. Dr. Anna Marie; born 3 Mar 1961 at Santa Maria, California; married Dr. Andrew Dobson, son of Peter Alexander Dobson and Patricia Ebsworth, 25 Jun 1993 at SS Baruna Explor, Nusa Tungara, Indonesia. iii. Valera Adriana; born 26 Apr 1968 at Fresno, Fresno Co., California; married Shaine Shahin Ebrahimi, son of Ali Ebrahmi and Cecilia DeFries, 14 Jun 1992 at Carmel Highlands, California. 16. Sandy Ann10 Story (Josephine9Layman, Ida8Pearce, Mary7Kunkel, Henry6, Henry5, Johan4Kunckel, Martin3Kunkel, Nicolaus2, (--?--)1); married Gerald Tweeten. Sandy Ann Story lived at 1215 Country Club, Spencer, Iowa 51301. All three children are married and have children. Children of Sandy Ann10 Story and Gerald Tweeten were as follows: i. David11. ii. Jane. iii. Walter. Printed on: 02 Oct 1997 Prepared by: Will Lyles P.O. Box 4232 Fresno, CA 93704 [email protected] Bibliography Eileen Derr, Gone Home - Directory of the deceased and items of History of Holt Co., Mo. 1837-1981 (n.p.: n. pub., n.d.). Honorable Discharge from the United States Army for Thomas N. Whitford, Aug 28, 1919. Letter from Aunt Josephine Layman, 1971. Wallace M. Kunkel, Our Kunkel Family in America (1992; n.p.: n. pub., n.d.). Endnotes Forwarded by permission. To post to the list, send direct message to [email protected] Janet Reinhold PO Box 4001 Covina CA 91723 Family genealogy at http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Hills/8878 Editor for the Kunkel Kunkle Conkle Gunkel "Spindle" Family Genealogy Newsletter at http://www.flash.net/~conkle/INDEX.HTM Fax: 626-915-0798 Email: [email protected] New: Listowner for [email protected]