The ZINCK--ZINK--SINK--SINKS as researched and published by Col. Calvin Kephart are of German origin, an account of the founding of the Zincks family is given in Col. Calvin Kephart's book, HERR VOLNANT VON ERLACH, MINNESSINGER. Col. Kephart is an authority on German derivations. He is a former officer of the National Genealogical Society " A minnesinger was one of a class of lyric poets and musicians who flourished in Duetachland from the 12th to the 14th century; they were mostly nobles and wrote and sang of love and beauty" (page 25). The line of Zincke is traced from Harold Lkak (cira 784-850), last Skioldung king of Denmark (page 8) as follows; the son of Harald was Count Gofred (c.814-885), his son was Count Wermund (c.842-885) (page 9), his son was Count Godfred of Real (born ca. 879) , ( page 10), hhis son was Count Warmundus, whose son was Warmund, followed by another Warmound, then by Godfred (born ca. 980, was the Duke of Savaria) (page 11). This Godfred, Duke of Baveria, had a broyher, Harald de Raeut of (ca. 986-1045) (page 12), who had a son Godfred who married a daughter of Dominus Volcnant de Hohenhart. Their son Hugibert (c.1030-1100) ( page 13) married a daughter of Count Henricus, thereby adding additional Merovingian and Carolingian royal blood to that of the Danish in his family . Hugibert's son Henderic (ca 1054-1099), married a dfaughter of Dominus de Randersacker, also a family apparently decended from Danish Viking leaders. Their son Henricus ll(ca. 1076-1147), was the father of Volcanandus III (ca. 1110-1150), a knightly ministerial. His son Volcnant IV (ca. 1140-1175) was the father of Volcnant V (de Eracch)), of Rennweg, born about 1168 (page 19). He was a famous poet and also skilled in playing the medieval cornet, knowm as the zincke. Volcnant V had several sons, one being Godefridus, who had two sons Nicholas and Volkelinus, perhaps others. Nicholas had a son Nicholas sur named Zingge, born about 1238, migrated to and established the Zingg line in canton Luzern, Switzerland (page 28). Nicholas Sr,s brother Volkel-inus had several sons, surnamed von Herr-Zincken. One was Frederich von Herrn-zincken (page 24) anoyher was Herrn-Zincken. One was Frederich von Herrn-Zincken (page 24), another was Fritz von Herrn-Zincken (page 28) Going back to the famous minnesinger, Volcnant V, another of his sons was Henricus, surnamed Cinko (Zincke-Zingge), born about 1202 (page 22), who became chief magistrate of Kolitzheim. In 1251 Henrich Zincke moved to Wurtemburg. One of his sons was Cinradus, another was Berrrrthold (page 270 , another was Walther, named in honor of the great poet and friend of his grandfather Volcnant V. This Walther had a son Walther II, who in turn was father if Walther III, who established a vineyard manor named Zinggenhf at Stetten. Thers several Zinckes left many decendents in Germany and Switzerland. "All Duetsch and Swiss samilies surnamed Zincke or Zingge and their variants from medieval times apparently originated in this Erach stock, decending from Minnesinger Volcnant through several branches.

LEW, what wonderful information. I am so glad you sent this along. I have been curious about the last name. But of course with being in school full time and working full time it has been hard for me to do alot of searching. Maureen

Am I reading incorrectly between the lines, or are you suggesting that Herbert Hoover was of Zincke/Sink lineage? Teri Thornburg Wcase22@aol.com wrote: > > The Sink name was originally Zincke from Germany. Many members of this family > immigrated in colonial days. Calvin Kephart had several articles in the > "National Gen. Soc. Quarterly" in 1929 and 1935 dealing with the ancestry of > Pres. Herbert Hoover. Check with a good gen. library and you should be able > to get copies of these articles. According to Kephart this goes back to a > royal lineage but I take it with a gain of salt. > > Mary Cassel Case

In a message dated 8/28/99 8:55:14 AM Central Daylight Time, Wcase22@aol.com writes: << The Sink name was originally Zincke from Germany. Many members of this family immigrated in colonial days. Calvin Kephart had several articles in the "National Gen. Soc. Quarterly" in 1929 and 1935 dealing with the ancestry of Pres. Herbert Hoover. Check with a good gen. library and you should be able to get copies of these articles. According to Kephart this goes back to a royal lineage but I take it with a gain of salt. Mary Cassel Case >> Mary, thank you for that information. That is what I thought, it was from Germany. This helps me to say O.K. The original Sinks family was from Germandy. Maureen Sinks Lenzo

The Sink name was originally Zincke from Germany. Many members of this family immigrated in colonial days. Calvin Kephart had several articles in the "National Gen. Soc. Quarterly" in 1929 and 1935 dealing with the ancestry of Pres. Herbert Hoover. Check with a good gen. library and you should be able to get copies of these articles. According to Kephart this goes back to a royal lineage but I take it with a gain of salt. Mary Cassel Case

I am looking for info on where this name originated and how it came to be in the USA.

In a message dated 8/27/99 1:11:42 PM Central Daylight Time, msinks@centramedia.net writes: << I am looking for info on where this name originated and how it came to be in the USA. >> Michael, I would also like to know that information. I have been told in the past it is from Germany. But who knows for sure. If you find out please let me know.... Maureen Sinks

Can any one help me out here. I am looking for a Gentleman named Larry Kennedy. He put a query on one of the Surname boards and as it turns out he is a direct link to my family. I have tried to e-mail him but his server states he is unknown. Has anyone here ever came across the name Larry Kennedy??He did use the server BellAtlantic.com. I sure hope someone here can help. Here is a copy of his original message. "My maternal grandfather was Wallace Franklin Sinks, born May 26, 1890 in Mississippi and died September 5, 1972 in Mt.Vernon, IL. His father was Jim Sinks and his mother was Sarah Octane Hart. That's where my information stops. Any connection? " I want to Thank everyone who has taken the time to read this. Maureen

Does anyone have any information on Douglas SINKS of Stoddard County Missouri? He is listed as Head of Houshold on the 1910 Stoddard County, Missouri Census. His wife is listed as Bessie, a son Cecil and another son listed as Grove[ I think] Also listed with them as a niece, is Maggie HILLMAN. The reason I am interested in this family is that my GGGrandmother Nancy Ann HILLMAN, married John A. JAMES, 1882, in Stoddard County, MO. The mother of Nancy Ann HILLMAN was Susan SINKS daughter of Peter SINKS and Susanah BECKNER of Jefferson and Hamilton County, Illinois. Rich Johnson. - ---------------------------------- Richard A. Johnson Kettle Falls, WA Email Address: mailto:rjohnson@plix.com

Hello List, this is for Sandra and possibly anyone who can help either of us. Sandra, The farthest back I have right now is 1855 Hamilton Co. Illinois That is when my GreatGrandfather was born. His father and mother are still unknown to me except for their names; Powell SINKS and Mary STORY. They had 3 sons. And 2 were born in MO. While the oldest was born in Hamilton Co. Illinois. And I am still having trouble finding where in MO they were from. I have alot of information on my GreatGrandmothers family from Tenn. But, no Idea of the SINKS line. Except I do believe they were aliens from another planet. LOL. >From what I gather from the information I recieved from "Larry Kennedy" is that one of the brothers moved to LA. But that had to be after 1884. That was when he married a HART gal. So I have no idea if any of that helps you out. I just know really nothing of the family before 1855. I really wish I did. Sorry. Maureen

Maureen, I'm sorry I can't help with that , but your posting has gotten my attention due to the fact that your Sinks ancestors were in Mississippi. I have some Sinks ancestors in Louisiana , and am having a terrible time tracking them. I'm wondering if there could possibly be some connection , as it seems there weren't many Sinks wwho migrated to this area of the country. My first known Sinks ancestor was a JACOB SINKS who was married to a woman named CATHERINE ( I feel strongly that her surname was Fewell). They migrated to Louisiana , I think by way of Pendleton County , KY , and were in Feliciana Parish , LA by 1812 , when Jacob was on the roster of War of 1812 soldiers. Jacob appears on the 1820 East Feliciana Parish census with a wife and a number of children, all female except for one male child. Their daughter , NANCY SINKS , born 25 March 1808 in Kentucky , married THOMAS BENNETT in Amite County , MS on 11 March 1824. NANCY SINKS is my direct line ancestor. Another daughter , SARAH SINKS , married HARDY BRIAN ( BRYAN , BRYANT) , on 17 Jan. 1818 in Feliciana Parish , LA. Another daughter , MARY ANN SINKS , married JOHN LEBO on 18 March 1831 in Natchitoches Parish , LA. I am unable to find JACOB SINKS on any other census records in LA until 1850 , when he appears as a 72 year old laborer , born in Virginia. At that point , he has no family listed with him. I would greatly appreciate any information you could give me on your Sinks family -- even if there appears to be no tie-in. I am really desperate here , and feel like any bit of information might be a clue. I am posting this query to the entire SINKS list rather than just to Maureen personally , in case anyone out there might be able to help me. Thanks so much. Sandra Gilbreath ----- Original Message ----- From: <Pushbar11@aol.com> To: <SINKS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, June 05, 1999 12:31 PM Subject: [SINKS-L] Can anyone help? > Hello all, I was wondering if anyone could help me out here. > I went to Genforum and posted a message a few months ago. And now there is a > response to my query. But in trying to e-mail this person back, it seems that > the e-mail address has been either cancelled or changed. > So I was wondering if any one has heard of a Larry Kennedy? He used to be on > Bellatlantic.com. > I have added his message this this one incase anyone should recognize his > name or even better know how to reach him. Any and all help will be > appreciated. > In His message he is looking for information on my GreatGrandfathers Brother. > And I might be able to help him out. > Here is his message; > > My maternal grandfather was Wallace Franklin Sinks, born May 26, 1890 in > Mississippi and died September 5, 1972 in Mt.Vernon, IL. His father was Jim > Sinks and his mother was Sarah Octane Hart. That's where my information > stops. Any connection? > > Again, if anyone can help, it will be greatly appreciated. > Maureen Sinks Lenzo >

Hello all, I was wondering if anyone could help me out here. I went to Genforum and posted a message a few months ago. And now there is a response to my query. But in trying to e-mail this person back, it seems that the e-mail address has been either cancelled or changed. So I was wondering if any one has heard of a Larry Kennedy? He used to be on Bellatlantic.com. I have added his message this this one incase anyone should recognize his name or even better know how to reach him. Any and all help will be appreciated. In His message he is looking for information on my GreatGrandfathers Brother. And I might be able to help him out. Here is his message; My maternal grandfather was Wallace Franklin Sinks, born May 26, 1890 in Mississippi and died September 5, 1972 in Mt.Vernon, IL. His father was Jim Sinks and his mother was Sarah Octane Hart. That's where my information stops. Any connection? Again, if anyone can help, it will be greatly appreciated. Maureen Sinks Lenzo

Hello all, I am hoping someone can help me. I was in GenForum today. A site I have not been into for awhile. But anyway, I found response to a query I made. And when I read it I went crazy. It is a relative. But I went to send him an e-mail and it bounced back stating there was no one at that address by that name. Well, now what. I have been unable today to Respond to his message because GenForum is updating its equipment and they are not accepting queries for awhile. So here is my question, I am looking for a "Larry Kennedy" used to be connected with bellatlantic.com. He is researching the SINKS family from Hamilton Co. Ill. And he posted some great information about James SINKS. who is my GGGranduncle. And I would love to get ahold of him. Can anyone help. If you know of Larry Kennedy please send me his e-mail address or e-mail him and let him know I am looking for him. Thank You Very Much Maureen

I. Nicholas Sinks was in Clermont County Ohio by 1802. His son Nicholas names a nephew Israel R C Waters aka Clausen Waters and a brother Edward in his will. The History of Clermont County Ohio mentions that 12 June 1805, Nicholas resided in the house in which it was decided to use one room for court. he agreed to furnish benches, etc. *From page 43 in the History, we have reference to a letter written 20 July 1900 from Williamsburg, mentioning the 'celebrated innkeeper Nicholas Sinks whose grandson 'an awful swell' is at Columbus as private secretary to the governor.' The book later mentions that the Sinks tavern was opposite the courthouse. *The History of Brown and Clermont Counties Ohio, page 93, states Nicholas Sinks Sr married Margaret Pence and came from Virginia to Newtown in 1797 and to Williamsburg in 1801. He owned a tanyard and the Thomas Morris tavern after 1804, managing both successfully. [from page 334, states 'Thomas Morris having sold the tavern and its goodwill to Sinks and moved to Bethel that spring' referring to the first meeting of the Board of Commissioners, which was held at the tavern of Nicholas Sinks 4 Jun 1804. He was the third postmaster of Williamsburg and county treasurer for seventeen years, and otherwise prominent in public affairs. And, from the same source, page 282, 'one family that came to make much mark was that of Nicholas and Margaret Pence Sinks, who came from Rockingham County, Virginia, to Newtown in 1797, to follow tanning, and then to Williamsburg in 1801 for the same purpose.' He ::married Margaret Pence.: He was buried at Williamsburg Cemetery.: He was born circa 1771. He died on 9 April 1825 at Williamsburg, Clermont Co Ohio.:: A. Edward Sinks.: According to the 1850 census of Clermont County, Edward was a merchant. He was born circa 1798 at Ohio?: He ::married Sarah Calvin Salt:, daughter of Edward Salt: and Priscilla Conrey,: on 17 October 1827 at Clermont Co Ohio.: He died say 1860. 1. Virginia Sinks was born circa 1829 at Ohio.: 2. Margaret P Sinks was born on 2 September 1830 at Bethel Ohio.: 3. Viola Sinks was born circa 1832 at Ohio.: She ::married Otis Dudley:, son of Otis Dudley: and Elizabeth Richardson,: in 1854. She died in 1903. a) William R Dudley was born on 19 July 1855. b) Charles E Dudley was born on 2 April 1859. c) Frank M Dudley was born on 22 June 1867. 4. Edward S Sinks is in the 1860 census of Clermont County Ohio, listed as 'clerk of store' in his mother's household. He was later listed in the Williamsburg Business Directory as: *'E.S. Sinks, Dealer in Fancy, Staple, and Domestic Dry Goods, Groceries, Queensware, Glassware, Hardware, Boots, Shoes, Hats, Caps, Readymade Clothing, Notions, etc' He was born circa 1837 at Ohio.: 5. William R Sinks was born circa 1843 at Ohio.: 6. Thomas C Sinks was born circa 1848 at Ohio.: 7. Georgia A Sinks was born circa 1852 at Ohio.: 8. John Sinks was born circa 1857 at Ohio.: B. Nicholas Sinks was a Masonic Lodge member as was his brother Edward. His wife Martha Ann and all seven children are named in his will. He was buried at Williamsburg Cemetery.: He was born on 19 April 1805 at OH.: He ::married Martha Ann Posey: on 23 April 1828 at Clermont Co OH.: He died on 2 October 1845 at Williamsburg, Clermont Co OH,:: at age 40. 1. Ann Eliza Sinks ::married (unknown) Deshler.: She was born circa 1832 at Ohio.: 2. Arabella Sinks ::married (unknown) Parrett.: She was born circa 1835 at Ohio.: 3. Tiffin Sinks.: From A T Andreas' 1883 History of Kansas, page 453, Tiffin Sinks, MD, was one of the pioneer physicians of Leavenworth, Kansas, having located in the town 25 November 1856, and has since that time been engaged in the practice of medicine and surgery. He is now, and has been since the start, secretary of the Leavenworth Coal Company, which was organized in 1863. His medical education was received at the Medical College of Ohio, at Cincinnati, Ohio (class of 1853?). *Tiffin was probably named for Edward Tiffin, the first State Governor of Ohiom, inaugurated in 1803. He was born circa 1835 at Ohio.: 4. Maria Aceneth Sinks.: The History of Clermont County Ohio, page 422, mentions this marriage, stating that this was Amos's second marriage and that Maria was the granddaughter of Nicholas Sinks, Senior. She was born circa 1836 at Ohio.: She ::married Amos Ellis: in 1877. She died on 25 November 1910 at Williamsburg Clermont Co Ohio.: 5. George W Sinks was born circa 1838 at Ohio.: 6. Olive Sinks was born on 11 April 1841 at Williamsburg, Clermont Co OH.:: She ::married Edward Payson Wilson:, son of Hiram Wilson: and Eliza Reynolds,: on 6 September 1869 at KS or OH.: a) Lida Deshler Wilson was born on 26 November 1877 at Leavenworth KS.: She ::married Spencer Kellogg:, son of Spencer Kellogg: and Jane Morris,: on 31 May 1898 at Leavenworth KS (later divorced).: She died circa 1960 at Cottonwood AZ.: they had only one child, my grandmother, Lois, born 20 June 1899 at Buffalo, Erie Co NY, who ::married Edward Howard Hutchison Roth:, son of Edward C Roth: and Harriet Weller,: on 10 May 1920 at Buffalo, Erie Co NY.:: She and Edward Howard Hutchison Roth: were divorced circa 1930. She ::married Richard Maury: circa 1940. She and Richard Maury: were divorced circa 1950. She ::married Nicholas G Duncan: circa 1953. She died circa 1970 at Scottsdale AZ.: 7. Felicia H Sinks was born circa 1844 at Ohio.: C. Margaret Sinks was born circa 1808 at Ohio?: She ::married Samuel Justice: on 28 April 1831 at Clermont Co Ohio.: 1. George E Justice.: In the 1860 census of Clermont County Ohio, George was living with his maternal aunt, Martha Ann Posey Sinks. He was born circa 1842 at Ohio.: 2. M. Elizabeth Justice was born circa 1845 at Ohio.: D. Randolph Sinks.: According to the 1850 census of Clermont County Ohio, Randolph was a merchant. The 1850 household included Missouri Patterson, age 19, and John Gibson, black laborer aged 65, born in Delaware. He was born circa 1810 at Ohio.: He ::married Elinor H Clarke: on 14 July 1835 at Clermont Co Ohio.: 1. Augustus M Sinks was elected clerk of Tate Township for three years in 1863. He is probably the A. M. Sinks referred to on page 369 of the History of Clermont County Ohio as one of the organizers of the Bank of Batavia. He was born circa 1838 at Ohio.: 2. Nancy C Sinks was born circa 1840 at Ohio.: 3. Randolph M Sinks was born circa 1843 at Ohio.: 4. George M Sinks was born circa 1846 at Ohio.: 5. Houston O Sinks was born circa 1849 at Ohio.:

This list has been quiet since I got back from Vacation. Just wondering if any one came across Powell SINKS from Tenn. or later in MO. Maureen from Indiana

Hello all, A few weeks or so ago some one posted the Decendants of Andrew "Drewry" SINKS. Married to Delilah Hickerson. I was just sent some information reguarding that family and now cannot find that post. Could some kind soul help me? I would really appreciate it. Thank You in Advance Maureen

My ancestor NANCY SINKS (born 25 March 1808 in Kentucky) was married to THOMAS BENNETT of East Feliciana Parish , LA , on 11th March 1824 in Amite Co. , MS. I can find no record of any SINKS families in or around Amite Co. , MS during this time period. I do not know the name of NANCY SINKS' parents , but believe her father to be the JACOB SINKS found in the 1820 Feliciana census , with 1 male under 10 , 1 male 26-45 , 4 females under 10 , 1 female 10-16 (my NANCY would fit here) , and 1 female 26-45. I cannot find JACB SINKS , nor any other SINKS for that matter ,in any LA census again until 1850 , when I found a JACOB SINKS , aged 72 years , born in VA , living alone. I believe this to be the same JACOB SINKS who was enumerated in 1820 East Feliciana Parish. I can find no other SINKS in LA. , other than a MARY ANN SINKS , who married a JOHN LEBO in Natchitoches parish , LA in 1831 , around the time that THOMAS BENNETT and NANCY SINKS BENNETT were thought to also be in Natchitoches parish. I feel it is quite possible that this MARY ANN SINKS was a sister to NANCY SINKS. I know from NANCY SINKS' birthplace that she was connected to some SINKS who were in Kentucky at some point.I found a JACOB SINKS who was married to CATY FEWELE on 3 July 1801 in Pendleton Co. , KY., and wonder if this could be the same JACOB SINKS who ended up in LA. I know JACOB SINKS was in LA by at least 1812 , as he was listed as a soldier from LA in the War of 1812.The only reference to the surname FEWELE that I could find in LA was in the minutes of the East Feliciana Parish , LA police jury for the 1820's. A "Mr. Fewele " is mentioned one time , but he does not appear on the 1820 Feliciana Parish Census. I really hope someone can help me. I've have been unsuccessful at unraveling the mystery of this line of my family for a long time. Sinks is/was a very uncommon surname in Louisiana , so I feel it is probable that the few that were here were connected in some way. Please , if you have or know of ANY SINKS in LOUISIANA in ANY time period , or ANY SINKS in KENTUCKY around the late 1700's and early 1800's , please contact me!!! Also , if you know of any SINKS/FEWELE(FEWELL) connections , please let me know. I will be eternally grateful! I was so excited and surprised to find that the surname SINKS actually had a mailing list. I look forward to learning more about the SINKS from all over the US . Thanks so much for any help someone out there may be able to give me. Sandra Gilbreath

This information is from the Orange County, North Carolina Land Entry Book,1778-1793. Roll #0019473, Family History Center. July 8, 1779. Paul SINK enters a claim to 100 acres of Land lying in Orange County on the Waters of Travers Creek of Haw River boundid on the West by Guilford County line and on the North by Land of Tho. SHARPE including tract of Henry STRADERS improvement. According to this record, a Warrent was never issued for this claim.This area of Orange County is now Alamance County. There is a Travis Creek just west of Burlington NC, on the Guilford Co. line that flows into the Haw River. ------------------------------------ Richard A. Johnson Kettle Falls, WA Email Address: mailto:rjohnson@plix.com

Hello -- my grandmother was Betty Y. Sinks b. 1919 Rittman, Ohio. Her father was a Frank Lee Sinks b.1895 Dayton, Ohio His father was a Korah Lee Sinks b. 1868 this is all I have, can anyone help? ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com

Hello -- my grandmother was Betty Y. Sinks b. 1919 Rittman, Ohio. Her father was a Frank Lee Sinks b.1895 Dayton, Ohio His father was a Korah Lee Sinks b. 1868 this is all I have, can anyone help? ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com