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Wendel Family History & Genealogy

2,334 biographies and 3 photos with the Wendel last name. Discover the family history, nationality, origin and common names of Wendel family members.

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Early Wendels

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Carl Heinrich Wendel was born on June 3, 1836 at Petersdorf in Insel Fehmarn, SHO Germany. He was in a relationship with Louise Fick, and had a child Margaretta Wendell Bedwell. Carl Wendel died at age 76 years old on March 20, 1913 in Colbinabbin, VIC Australia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Carl Heinrich Wendel.
Jurgen Georg “George” Wendel was born on June 12, 1843 in Germany to parents Joachim Wendel (1803-1972) and Johanna Maria Carlsen Wendel (1801-1890). He had siblings Anna Margaretha Wendel Bull (1828–1859), Carl Heinrich Bernhard Wendel (1836–1913), and Joachim Wendel (1840–1872). He married Bridget Kilkenny Wendel (1856–1950) in 1872 and they had children together, Mary Wendel (1873–1958), Wilhelmina Wendel (1875–1957), Carl Heindrich Wendel (1876–1959), Elsie Wendel (1878–1878), Alida Bridget Ann Wendel (1881–1970), Gertrude Wendel (1883–1973), Georgina Wendel (1884–1932), Amanda Katherine Ellen Wendel (1888–1967), George Joseph Wendel (1888–1888), and George Charles Henry Wendel (1891–1965).

Bridget Kilkenny was born on May 30, 1856 in Greater Bendigo City, Victoria, Australia to Paul Kilkenny (1826-1870) and Bridget Cloyne Simms (1830-1890). She had siblings Michael Kilkenny (1858–1929), Mary Ann Kilkenny Faderson (1861–1954), and Francis Kilkenny (1870–1956). She married Jurgen George Wendel (1843-1891) in Victoria in 1872. They had children together, Mary Wendel (1873–1958), Wilhelmina Wendel (1875–1957), Carl Heindrich Wendel (1876–1959), Elsie Wendel (1878–1878), Alida Bridget Ann Wendel (1881–1970), Gertrude Wendel (1883–1973), Georgina Wendel (1884–1932), Amanda Katherine Ellen Wendel (1888–1967), George Joseph Wendel (1888–1888), and George Charles Henry Wendel (1891–1965). Bridget then married John Benjamin Bain (1861–1905) in 1899 in Victoria and they had a daughter, Grace Sylvia Iris Janet Bain (1902–1974).

Theodor Wendel of Iowa was born on February 25, 1869, and died at age 94 years old in September 1963.
Elot Wendel of Illinois was born on August 23, 1869, and died at age 94 years old in January 1964.
Henry Wendel of New York was born on April 6, 1870, and died at age 95 years old in September 1965.
Mary E Wendel of Kansas City, Jackson County, MO was born on January 1, 1871, and died at age 101 years old on December 15, 1972.
Laura Wendel of Lancaster, Fairfield County, Ohio was born on April 20, 1873, and died at age 95 years old in March 1969.
Thomas Wendel of Kansas was born on October 10, 1873, and died at age 89 years old in February 1963.
Anna Wendel of Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio was born on November 6, 1873, and died at age 94 years old in October 1968.
Charles Wendel of California was born on June 13, 1875, and died at age 87 years old in August 1962.
Carrie Wendel of Depew, Erie County, NY was born on June 6, 1875, and died at age 92 years old in January 1968.

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Laura Wendel
Laura Mae (Kahler) Wendel of Kingston, Luzerne County, PA was born on February 18, 1905 in Bloomsburg, Columbia County, and died at age 82 years old on September 11, 1987 in Kingston, Luzerne County. Laura Wendel was buried at Forty Fort Cemetery in Forty Fort.
Alfred Wendel
Alfred Louis Wendel Sr of Kingston, Luzerne County, PA was born on January 3, 1905 in Wilkes-Barre, and died at age 80 years old on September 8, 1985 at 1640 Murray Street, in Forty Fort.
Jurgen Georg “George” Wendel was born on June 12, 1843 in Germany to parents Joachim Wendel (1803-1972) and Johanna Maria Carlsen Wendel (1801-1890). He had siblings Anna Margaretha Wendel Bull (1828–1859), Carl Heinrich Bernhard Wendel (1836–1913), and Joachim Wendel (1840–1872). He married Bridget Kilkenny Wendel (1856–1950) in 1872 and they had children together, Mary Wendel (1873–1958), Wilhelmina Wendel (1875–1957), Carl Heindrich Wendel (1876–1959), Elsie Wendel (1878–1878), Alida Bridget Ann Wendel (1881–1970), Gertrude Wendel (1883–1973), Georgina Wendel (1884–1932), Amanda Katherine Ellen Wendel (1888–1967), George Joseph Wendel (1888–1888), and George Charles Henry Wendel (1891–1965).

Amanda Catherine Ellen (Wendel) Parry of Morn Australia was born in 1889 in Toolleen, Campaspe Shire County, VIC to Jurgen Georg “George” Wendel and Bridget (Kilkenny) Wendel. She had siblings Georgina "Gina" (Wendel) Locke, Wilhelmina (Wendel) Chamberlain, Alida Bridget Ann (Wendel) Elliott, and Gertrude (Wendel) Kortum. She married Robert Elias Parry Jnr, and had children Bedelia (Parry) Blunden and Roberta Amanda (Parry) Anderson. Amanda Parry died at age 77 years old on June 22, 1967 in Shire of Mornington Peninsula County, and was buried at Mornington Cemetery Craigie Road, in Mount Martha, Victoria.
Gertrude (Wendel) Kortum of Elmo Australia was born on February 18, 1883 in Elmore, Greater Bendigo City County, VIC, and died at age 90 years old on June 2, 1973 in Elmore. Gertrude Kortum was buried at Elmore Cemetery in Elmore.
Alida Bridget Ann (Wendel) Elliott of Geelong Australia was born in 1881 in Elmore, Greater Bendigo City County, VIC to Jurgen Georg “George” Wendel and Bridget (Kilkenny) Wendel. She had siblings Georgina "Gina" (Wendel) Locke, Wilhelmina (Wendel) Chamberlain, Amanda Catherine Ellen (Wendel) Parry, and Gertrude (Wendel) Kortum. She married Arthur Elliott in 1941, and died at age 88 years old on November 3, 1970 in Newtown, Greater Geelong City County. Alida Elliott was buried at Geelong Eastern Cemetery 141 Ormond Rd, in East Geelong.
Bridget Kilkenny was born on May 30, 1856 in Greater Bendigo City, Victoria, Australia to Paul Kilkenny (1826-1870) and Bridget Cloyne Simms (1830-1890). She had siblings Michael Kilkenny (1858–1929), Mary Ann Kilkenny Faderson (1861–1954), and Francis Kilkenny (1870–1956). She married Jurgen George Wendel (1843-1891) in Victoria in 1872. They had children together, Mary Wendel (1873–1958), Wilhelmina Wendel (1875–1957), Carl Heindrich Wendel (1876–1959), Elsie Wendel (1878–1878), Alida Bridget Ann Wendel (1881–1970), Gertrude Wendel (1883–1973), Georgina Wendel (1884–1932), Amanda Katherine Ellen Wendel (1888–1967), George Joseph Wendel (1888–1888), and George Charles Henry Wendel (1891–1965). Bridget then married John Benjamin Bain (1861–1905) in 1899 in Victoria and they had a daughter, Grace Sylvia Iris Janet Bain (1902–1974).

Wilhelmina Wendel (Wendel) Chamberlain of Werribee Australia was born in 1875 in Elmore, Greater Bendigo City County, VIC, and died at age 81 years old on March 6, 1957 in Werribee, City of Wyndham County. Wilhelmina Chamberlain was buried at Werribee Cemetery Cemetery Rd, in Werribee.
Georgina (Wendel) Locke of Werribee Australia was born on October 12, 1886 in Cornella, Campaspe Shire County, VIC, and died at age 45 years old on April 9, 1932 in Werribee, City of Wyndham County. Georgina Locke was buried at Werribee Cemetery Cemetery Rd, in Werribee.
Howard A Wendel of Wheeling, Ohio County, WV was born on June 8, 1921, and died at age 73 years old on October 24, 1994.
William E Wendel of Oakland, Coles County, Illinois was born on September 7, 1911, and died at age 74 years old in August 1986.
William L Wendel of Fredericksburg, Gillespie County, TX was born on May 29, 1944, and died at age 54 years old on February 17, 1999.
James F Wendel of Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau County, MO was born on August 8, 1927, and died at age 74 years old on March 7, 2002.
James W Wendel of Maquoketa, Jackson County, IA was born on June 27, 1925, and died at age 74 years old on January 31, 2000.
James W Wendel of Fort Wayne, Allen County, IN was born on April 11, 1924, and died at age 75 years old on April 4, 2000.
James W Wendel of Rockford, Mercer County, Ohio was born on December 2, 1918, and died at age 65 years old in January 1984.
Robert G Wendel of Sierra Vista, Cochise County, AZ was born on August 3, 1921, and died at age 79 years old on January 10, 2001.
Richard H Wendel of Valley Stream, Nassau County, NY was born on May 2, 1919, and died at age 65 years old on June 8, 1984. Richard Wendel was buried at Calverton National Cemetery Section 11 Site 4104 210 Princeton Boulevard - Rt 25, in Calverton.
Richard W Wendel of Howell, Monmouth County, NJ was born on February 10, 1925, and died at age 78 years old on April 12, 2003.

Popular Wendel Biographies

Bridget Kilkenny was born on May 30, 1856 in Greater Bendigo City, Victoria, Australia to Paul Kilkenny (1826-1870) and Bridget Cloyne Simms (1830-1890). She had siblings Michael Kilkenny (1858–1929), Mary Ann Kilkenny Faderson (1861–1954), and Francis Kilkenny (1870–1956). She married Jurgen George Wendel (1843-1891) in Victoria in 1872. They had children together, Mary Wendel (1873–1958), Wilhelmina Wendel (1875–1957), Carl Heindrich Wendel (1876–1959), Elsie Wendel (1878–1878), Alida Bridget Ann Wendel (1881–1970), Gertrude Wendel (1883–1973), Georgina Wendel (1884–1932), Amanda Katherine Ellen Wendel (1888–1967), George Joseph Wendel (1888–1888), and George Charles Henry Wendel (1891–1965). Bridget then married John Benjamin Bain (1861–1905) in 1899 in Victoria and they had a daughter, Grace Sylvia Iris Janet Bain (1902–1974).

Jurgen Georg “George” Wendel was born on June 12, 1843 in Germany to parents Joachim Wendel (1803-1972) and Johanna Maria Carlsen Wendel (1801-1890). He had siblings Anna Margaretha Wendel Bull (1828–1859), Carl Heinrich Bernhard Wendel (1836–1913), and Joachim Wendel (1840–1872). He married Bridget Kilkenny Wendel (1856–1950) in 1872 and they had children together, Mary Wendel (1873–1958), Wilhelmina Wendel (1875–1957), Carl Heindrich Wendel (1876–1959), Elsie Wendel (1878–1878), Alida Bridget Ann Wendel (1881–1970), Gertrude Wendel (1883–1973), Georgina Wendel (1884–1932), Amanda Katherine Ellen Wendel (1888–1967), George Joseph Wendel (1888–1888), and George Charles Henry Wendel (1891–1965).

Amanda Catherine Ellen (Wendel) Parry of Morn Australia was born in 1889 in Toolleen, Campaspe Shire County, VIC to Jurgen Georg “George” Wendel and Bridget (Kilkenny) Wendel. She had siblings Georgina "Gina" (Wendel) Locke, Wilhelmina (Wendel) Chamberlain, Alida Bridget Ann (Wendel) Elliott, and Gertrude (Wendel) Kortum. She married Robert Elias Parry Jnr, and had children Bedelia (Parry) Blunden and Roberta Amanda (Parry) Anderson. Amanda Parry died at age 77 years old on June 22, 1967 in Shire of Mornington Peninsula County, and was buried at Mornington Cemetery Craigie Road, in Mount Martha, Victoria.
Raymond Robert Wendel Jr. of p.o.Box 73, in Prairie Lea, Caldwell County, Texas USA. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Raymond Robert Wendel Jr..
Laura Wendel
Laura Mae (Kahler) Wendel of Kingston, Luzerne County, PA was born on February 18, 1905 in Bloomsburg, Columbia County, and died at age 82 years old on September 11, 1987 in Kingston, Luzerne County. Laura Wendel was buried at Forty Fort Cemetery in Forty Fort.
Gertrude (Wendel) Kortum of Elmo Australia was born on February 18, 1883 in Elmore, Greater Bendigo City County, VIC, and died at age 90 years old on June 2, 1973 in Elmore. Gertrude Kortum was buried at Elmore Cemetery in Elmore.
Joshua Ray Wendel was born to Amity M. (Fett) Gammage and Raymond Robert Wendel Jr., and has a sister Megan Michelle Wendel. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Joshua Ray Wendel.
Alida Bridget Ann (Wendel) Elliott of Geelong Australia was born in 1881 in Elmore, Greater Bendigo City County, VIC to Jurgen Georg “George” Wendel and Bridget (Kilkenny) Wendel. She had siblings Georgina "Gina" (Wendel) Locke, Wilhelmina (Wendel) Chamberlain, Amanda Catherine Ellen (Wendel) Parry, and Gertrude (Wendel) Kortum. She married Arthur Elliott in 1941, and died at age 88 years old on November 3, 1970 in Newtown, Greater Geelong City County. Alida Elliott was buried at Geelong Eastern Cemetery 141 Ormond Rd, in East Geelong.
Edmund Arthur Wendel was born in 1904. He was married to Caroline Louise (Tampke) Wendel, and they were together until Caroline's death on January 19, 1980. Edmund Wendel died at age 81 years old in 1985. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Edmund Arthur Wendel.
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Megan Michelle Wendel.
Jeffrey Robert Wendel of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma United States was born on December 28, 1970 at Bethany Medical Center 51 N 12th St, in Kansas City, KS. Jeffrey was baptized on June 5, 2005. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Jeffrey Robert Wendel.
Wilhelmina Wendel (Wendel) Chamberlain of Werribee Australia was born in 1875 in Elmore, Greater Bendigo City County, VIC, and died at age 81 years old on March 6, 1957 in Werribee, City of Wyndham County. Wilhelmina Chamberlain was buried at Werribee Cemetery Cemetery Rd, in Werribee.
Alfred Wendel
Alfred Louis Wendel Sr of Kingston, Luzerne County, PA was born on January 3, 1905 in Wilkes-Barre, and died at age 80 years old on September 8, 1985 at 1640 Murray Street, in Forty Fort.
Joann Patricia Wendel of Olathe, Johnson County, KS was born on November 30, 1947, and was the mother of Jeffrey Robert Wendel. Joann Wendel died at age 60 years old on June 1, 2008.
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Toni Jo (Henney) Wendel.
Carl Heinrich Wendel was born on June 3, 1836 at Petersdorf in Insel Fehmarn, SHO Germany. He was in a relationship with Louise Fick, and had a child Margaretta Wendell Bedwell. Carl Wendel died at age 76 years old on March 20, 1913 in Colbinabbin, VIC Australia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Carl Heinrich Wendel.
Caroline Louise (Tampke) Wendel was born on May 2, 1896 in Texas USA, and died at age 83 years old on January 19, 1980 in Corpus Christi, Nueces County. Caroline Wendel was buried on January 22, 1980 at Saint Joseph Cemetery in Yoakum, Lavaca County. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Caroline Louise (Tampke) Wendel.
Georgina (Wendel) Locke of Werribee Australia was born on October 12, 1886 in Cornella, Campaspe Shire County, VIC, and died at age 45 years old on April 9, 1932 in Werribee, City of Wyndham County. Georgina Locke was buried at Werribee Cemetery Cemetery Rd, in Werribee.
Amanda J Wendel of TX was born on August 18, 1969. Amanda Wendel was married to Karl A. Wendel on April 8, 1989 in Victoria County, TX. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Amanda J. (Schoener) Wendel.

Wendel Death Records & Life Expectancy

The average age of a Wendel family member is 75.0 years old according to our database of 1,959 people with the last name Wendel that have a birth and death date listed.

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75.0 years

Oldest Wendels

These are the longest-lived members of the Wendel family on AncientFaces.

Pearl R Wendel of Van Wert, Van Wert County, OH was born on September 23, 1889, and died at age 103 years old in February 1993.
103 years
Consuelo G Wendel of Westwood, Bergen County, NJ was born on September 24, 1903, and died at age 103 years old on March 27, 2007.
103 years
Eugene Wendel of Warren, Macomb County, MI was born on March 10, 1904, and died at age 104 years old on June 21, 2008.
104 years
Ruth E Wendel of Sedona, Yavapai County, AZ was born on July 22, 1899, and died at age 104 years old on October 9, 2003.
104 years
Anna C Wendel of Danbury, Brazoria County, TX was born on May 10, 1897, and died at age 103 years old on October 9, 2000.
103 years
Harry F Wendel of Ambler, Montgomery County, PA was born on April 3, 1905, and died at age 103 years old on August 20, 2008.
103 years
Leola E Wendel was born on September 18, 1886, and died at age 102 years old on September 1, 1989. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Leola E Wendel.
102 years
Else B Wendel was born on February 25, 1890, and died at age 101 years old on January 16, 1992. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Else B Wendel.
101 years
Olga S Wendel of Postville, Allamakee County, IA was born on July 13, 1903, and died at age 101 years old on January 26, 2005.
101 years
Matilda Wendel of Centerville, Wayne County, IN was born on March 14, 1887, and died at age 102 years old on August 14, 1989.
102 years
Freda B Wendel of Warren, Macomb County, MI was born on October 26, 1906, and died at age 100 years old on June 7, 2007.
100 years
Hjordis Wendel of Baldwin, Nassau County, NY was born on April 14, 1903, and died at age 101 years old on July 17, 2004.
101 years
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Three brothers, Valentine, Christophel & Augustine came from Framersheim, Germany in 1732 and took their oath of Allegiance 1745 in Virginia. Samuel WENDEL arrived shortly thereafter. We have a German WINDLE-WENDEL MYFAMILY.COM Site to which we invite any who might be intersted. We have several collateral names of the Valley on the site and we welcome you.

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