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Jonathan KUNKEL 1805–1862 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Sep 1805

Birth Location: Upper Milford Twp, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 30 Dec 1862

Death Location: Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Johann KUNKEL

Mother: Charlotte SCHAEFFER

Spouse(s): Catharine WETZEL

Children(s): (Dr.) Kunkle, Aaron KUNKEL, Eliza KUNKEL, James KUNKEL, Charles Kunkel, Mary KUNKEL, Anna KUNKEL, John Weitzel, Jonas KUNKEL, Nathan KUNKEL

The story of Jonathan KUNKEL began in 1805 in Upper Milford Twp, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States. Jonathan KUNKEL married Catharine Wetzel, and had children including Aaron Kunkel, Anna Kunkel, Charles Kunkel, Dr William E Kunkle, Eliza A Kunkel, James J Twin Kunkel, John A Weitzel, Jonas W Revd Kunkel, Mary Amelia Twin Kunkel, Nathan T Kunkel. Jonathan KUNKEL passed away in 1862 in Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Jonathan KUNKEL began in 1805 in Upper Milford Twp, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • Jonathan KUNKEL married Catharine Wetzel, and had children including Aaron Kunkel, Anna Kunkel, Charles Kunkel, Dr William E Kunkle, Eliza A Kunkel, James J Twin Kunkel, John A Weitzel, Jonas W Revd Kunkel, Mary Amelia Twin Kunkel, Nathan T Kunkel.
  • Jonathan KUNKEL passed away in 1862 in Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Johann KUNKEL
1778–1814
Birth Location: Albany, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
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Charlotte SCHAEFFER
1778–1854
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States
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Spouses(s)

Catharine WETZEL
1803–1873
Birth Location: Upper Milford Twp, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States
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Children(s)

(Dr.) Kunkle
1838–1908
Birth Location: Fogelsville, Upper Macungie, Lehigh Co, PA
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Aaron KUNKEL
1828–1906
Birth Location: Upper Macungie, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, United States
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Eliza KUNKEL
1835–1918
Birth Location: Upper Macungie, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, United States
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James KUNKEL
1842–1925
Birth Location: Upper Macungie, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, United States
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Charles Kunkel
1833–
Birth Location: Fogelsville, Upper Macungie, Lehigh Co, PA.
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Mary KUNKEL
1842–1916
Birth Location: Fogelsville, Upper Macungie, Lehigh Co, PA
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Anna KUNKEL
1831–
Birth Location: Fogelsville, Upper Macungie, Lehigh Co, PA.
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John Weitzel
1829–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Jonas KUNKEL
1829–1880
Birth Location: Upper Macungie, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, United States
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Nathan KUNKEL
1839–
Birth Location: Upper Macungie, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, United States
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Jonathan KUNKEL's Ancestors

Self
Jonathan KUNKEL
1805–1862
Birth Place: Upper Milford Twp, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Johann Georg KUNKEL
1778–1814
Albany, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
Charlotte (Sharlot) SCHAEFFER
1778–1854
Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jonathan KUNKEL's Descendants

1.
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Jonathan KUNKEL (15 Sep 1805–30 Dec 1862) m. Catharine WETZEL (28 Dec 1803–3 Feb 1873)
  1. 1. (Dr.) (William E.) Kunkle 1838–1908 m. Susan BROWN 1840–1923 m. Louisa 1841–1920 m. Florinda ('Flora") Altmus 1835–1881 m. Annie Wakefield 1856–1897 m. Sarah Bennett 1845–1911
    1. 1. Ezra (Percival) KUNKLE 1877–1954 m. Caroline ("Carrie" Kunkle) Boal 1880–1947
      1. 1. Eleanor (L) Kunkle 1906–2003
      2. 2. Dalton (B) Kunkle 1908–1983
      3. 3. Lowell (M.) KUNKLE 1903–1905
    2. 2. Wesley (Franklin (Dr.)) KUNKLE 1864–1941
    3. 3. William (H.) KUNKLE 1866–1947
    4. 4. James (B.) KUNKLE 1867–1895
    5. 5. Timothy (Oscar) KUNKLE 1869–1943 m. Pearl (C) Kunkle 1876–
      1. 1. Grace Kunkle 1896– m. William Bird 1896–
        1. 1. Pearl (M) Bird 1920–
        2. 2. William Bird 1922–
        3. 3. Oscar (C) Bird 1923–
      2. 2. Carroll (Edward) Kunkle 1898–1957 m. Elsia Kunkle 1900–1972
        1. 1. William Kunkle 1919–
        2. 2. Lurline Kunkle 1921–
      3. 3. Herbert Kunkle 1899–
      4. 4. Wynona (P) Kunkle 1904–
    6. 6. Edward (C. (Rev'd.)) KUNKLE 1871–1941
    7. 7. Mary (E.) KUNKLE 1872–1962
    8. 8. Emma (E.) KUNKLE 1874–1929
    9. 9. E.E. Kunkle 1874–
    10. 10. W.F. Kunkle 1864–
    11. 11. E.P. Kunkle 1877–
    12. 12. E.C. Kunkle 1871–
    13. 13. M.E. Kunkle 1873–
    14. 14. Clarence KUNKEL 1867–
  2. 2. Aaron KUNKEL 1828–1906
  3. 3. Eliza (A) KUNKEL 1835–1918
  4. 4. James (J Twin) KUNKEL 1842–1925
  5. 5. Charles Kunkel 1833–
  6. 6. Mary ('Amelia' (Twin)) KUNKEL 1842–1916
  7. 7. Anna KUNKEL 1831–
  8. 8. John (A.) Weitzel 1829–
  9. 9. Jonas (W Revd) KUNKEL 1829–1880 m. Caroline Knerr 1834–1865 m. Susan (Kunkel) 1827–
    1. 1. Mary (A.) Kunkel 1852–1928
    2. 2. Amanda (A.) Kunkel 1854–1944
    3. 3. Oscar (Franklin) Kunkel 1856–1914 m. Alice (M. BUTZ) Kunkel 1867–1920 m. Katie (Elda) DELONG 1882–
      1. 1. Helen (A.) KUNKEL 1886–
      2. 2. Miriam (M.) KUNKEL 1892–1914 m. Frederick (C.) HANDSHIRE 1890–
        1. 1. Miriam (Marguerite) HANDSHIRE 1914–1980
        2. 2. Marjorie (E.) HANDSHIRE 1911–1999
      3. 3. Ralph (Franklin) KUNKEL 1890–1955 m. Helen (M.) Eichelberger 1906–1968 m. Elma ("Lena" Mabel ^) Brobst 1885–1956
        1. 1. Ralph (Franklin) Kunkel 1931–2002
        2. 2. Verna (Ellen) Kunkel 1913–1993
        3. 3. Mae (Ellen) KUNKEL 1932–1993
    4. 4. Roseabella (Eliza) Kunkel 1858–
    5. 5. Laura (Rebecca) Kunkel 1862–
    6. 6. Charles (W.) Kunkel 1864–
  10. 10. Nathan (T) KUNKEL 1839–

Jonathan KUNKEL's Timeline

3 Records

1805
15 Sep 1805
Birth of Jonathan KUNKEL in Upper Milford Twp, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States
Upper Milford Twp, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States
1862
3 Dec 1862
Age 57
Death of Jonathan KUNKEL in Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, United States
Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, United States
1862
30 Dec 1862
Age 57
Burial of Jonathan KUNKEL in Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1805
    Event Place: Upper Milford Twp, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 545
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Pennsylvania, Find A Grave Index, 1682-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Dec 1862
    Event Place: Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 545
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Pennsylvania, Find A Grave Index, 1682-2012

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1862
    Event Place: Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 545
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Pennsylvania, Find A Grave Index, 1682-2012
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