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Lydia Matilda Kunkel 1854–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jul 1854

Birth Location: Lancaster, Wells, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 19 Jan 1929

Death Location: Bluffton, Wells County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Michael Kunkel

Mother: Mary KLEINKNIGHT

Spouse(s): Thomas Souder

Children(s): Minnie Souder, Robert Souder, Hugh Souder, George Souder

In 1854, Lydia Matilda Kunkel entered the world in Lancaster, Wells, Indiana, USA, born to Michael Andrew Kunkel And Mary Ann Kleinknight. In 1880, Lydia Matilda Kunkel resided in Lancaster, Wells, Indiana, USA. In 1900, Lydia Matilda Kunkel resided in Harrison, Wells, Indiana, USA. Lydia Matilda Kunkel married Thomas Martin Souder, and had children including George Thomas Souder, Hugh Martin Souder, Minnie Melvine Souder, Robert Kunkel Souder. Lydia Matilda Kunkel passed away in 1929 in Bluffton, Wells County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1854, Lydia Matilda Kunkel entered the world in Lancaster, Wells, Indiana, USA, born to Michael Andrew Kunkel And Mary Ann Kleinknight.
  • In 1880, Lydia Matilda Kunkel resided in Lancaster, Wells, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1900, Lydia Matilda Kunkel resided in Harrison, Wells, Indiana, USA.
  • Lydia Matilda Kunkel married Thomas Martin Souder, and had children including George Thomas Souder, Hugh Martin Souder, Minnie Melvine Souder, Robert Kunkel Souder.
  • Lydia Matilda Kunkel passed away in 1929 in Bluffton, Wells County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Michael Kunkel
1816–1886
Birth Location: Shrewsbury, York, Pennsylvania, USA
MK
Mary KLEINKNIGHT
1827–1913
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
MK

Spouses(s)

Thomas Souder
1852–1931
Birth Location: Wells County, Indiana, United States of America
TS

Children(s)

Minnie Souder
1886–1944
Birth Location: Wells County, Indiana, USA
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Robert Souder
1880–1953
Birth Location: Wells County, Indiana, USA
RS
Hugh Souder
1898–1975
Birth Location: Wells County, Indiana, USA
HS
George Souder
1874–1950
Birth Location: Lancaster, Wells, Indiana, United States
GS

Lydia Kunkel's Ancestors

Self
Lydia Kunkel
1854–1929
Birth Place: Lancaster, Wells, Indiana, USA
Parents
Michael Andrew Kunkel
1816–1886
Shrewsbury, York, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary (Ann) KLEINKNIGHT
1827–1913
Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
John (Michael) Kleinknight
1794–1867
Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany
Anna (M Isenhart) Eisenhardt
1787–1859
Wurtemberg Germany
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lydia Kunkel's Descendants

1.
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Lydia (Matilda) Kunkel (Jul 1854–19 Jan 1929) m. Thomas (Martin) Souder (5 Jul 1852–28 Apr 1931)
  1. 1. Minnie (Melvine) Souder 1886–1944 m. Charles Marshal 1870–1938 m. Archie (Earl) Waugh 1886–1975
  2. 2. Robert (Kunkel) Souder 1880–1953
  3. 3. Hugh (Martin) Souder 1898–1975 m. Sue (Elizabeth) Weldy 1895–1970 m. Gladys Venis 1900–1969
  4. 4. George (Thomas) Souder 1874–1950 m. Pearl Souder 1880–1952
    1. 1. Herman (W.) Souder 1899–1974 m. Pauline (E.) Unger 1908–1996
      1. 1. Ronald (Lee) Souder 1935–2008 m. Emily (Joan) Morrison 1936–1988
      2. 2. Beverly (Louise) Souder 1925–2016 m. Donald (Richard) Strong 1922–1973
        1. 1. Karen (Rose) Strong 1951–2009
      3. 3. Carolyn (Joyce) Souder 1928–2007 m. Carmel (Emersen) Mullis 1922–1990 m. Arthur (Francis) Norton 1921–1977
      4. 4. Daniel (Theodore Souder) Sr 1933–1966 m. Lula (Mildred) Sage 1931–1980
    2. 2. Homer (Lloyd) Souder 1897–1978 m. Carrie (Marie) Shepard 1901–1990 m. Hilda Souder 1895–
      1. 1. Franklin (Theodore) Souder 1916–1985 m. Verdella (Violet) Souder 1915–1996
        1. 1. John (Franklin) Souder 1948–1988
      2. 2. Helen Souder 1922–
    3. 3. Brooks (E) Souder 1902–1969 m. Claudine (Myrean) Kunkel 1898–1983
    4. 4. Robert (Earl) Souder 1911–1985 m. Dorothy (Margaret) Eversole 1911–1974

Lydia Kunkel's Timeline

4 Records

1854
Jul 1854
Birth of Lydia Matilda Kunkel in Lancaster, Wells, Indiana, USA
Lancaster, Wells, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 26
Lydia Matilda Kunkel resided here in Lancaster, Wells, Indiana, USA
Lancaster, Wells, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 46
Lydia Matilda Kunkel resided here in Harrison, Wells, Indiana, USA
Harrison, Wells, Indiana, USA
1929
19 Jan 1929
Age 75
Death of Lydia Matilda Kunkel in Bluffton, Wells, Indiana, United States
Bluffton, Wells, Indiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jul 1854
    Event Place: Lancaster, Wells, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Harrison, Wells, Indiana; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0143

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lancaster, Wells, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Harrison, Wells, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Harrison, Wells, Indiana; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0143

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1929
    Event Place: Bluffton, Wells, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bluffton, Wells County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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