Who was Wanda Kappel?

Wanda Kappel (1933–2019) was born in Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, USA and died in Union City, Randolph, Indiana, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Wanda Eileen Kappel 1933–2019

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 24 Mar 1933 · Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, USA

Died 13 Nov 2019 · Union City, Randolph, Indiana, USA

Father George Martin Kapple

Mother Wilma Margaret Harmon Slonaker

Siblings Georgia Carole Kapple, Margaret Louise Kapple

Records

1940 United States Federal Census 1950 United States Federal Census

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Immediate Family

Parents

George Martin Kapple

Wilma Margaret Harmon Slonaker

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

The story of Wanda Eileen Kappel began in 1933 in Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, USA. In 1935, Wanda Eileen Kappel resided in Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio. In 1940, Wanda Eileen Kappel resided in, Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, USA. Wanda Eileen Kappel passed away in 2019 in Union City, Randolph, Indiana, USA.

Sources

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Census 1940 United States Federal Census
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Census 1950 United States Federal Census

Life Timeline

1933

Birth of Wanda Eileen Kappel in Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, USA

Birth

1935

Wanda Eileen Kappel resided here in Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio

Residence

1940

Wanda Eileen Kappel resided here in, Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, USA

Residence

1950

Wanda Eileen Kappel resided here in Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, USA

Residence

2019

Death of Wanda Eileen Kappel in Union City, Randolph, Indiana, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Wanda Kappel

This ancestor line traces from Normandie, France (1000) to Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, USA (1933) across 28 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Wanda Kappel (1933–2019) was born in Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, USA and died in Union City, Randolph, Indiana, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Wanda in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 28 generations of this lineage geographically.
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