Kuechler from New Jersey/ New York
Try this again, James Pierce Kendall, Jr. born about June of 1883, the son of James Pierce Kendall, Sr. and Rebecca Jane Creech married Jennie Kuechler, born about 1888. She was the daughter of Richard Kuechler and Ida Baumgarten. Jennie and James were wed on July 7, 1929 in Denville, New Jersey. She is listed on the 1920 & 30 Census in Jersey City
Any information on any of these individuals would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.
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Re: Kuechler from New Jersey/ New York
These names are all familiar to me. My ggrandmother was Ida Baumgarten. I believe the name Kuechler was "americanized" when she came to the US. She had a daughter, Jennie and a son Walter. Walter was my grandfather. Walter Kuchler married Mabel Beckmann and had four children -- Walter, Harold, Arthur and Dorothy (my mother). I have many cousins on the Kuchler side. Walter had 3 children (Walter jr., Mary and Dorsey), Harold had 6 children (Billy, Raymond, Ruth, Mary, Regina and Helen). Dorothy had 2 (my brother Kenneth and myself). Arthur never married and had no children. I was told that Ida settled in Jersey City upon arriving from Germany. She bought the house in Denville as a summer place. She later winterized the house and lived there permanently. Her cousin Minnie also had a house in the same area. The house was on Indian Lake and I spent many summers there. I'm not familiar with the Kendall side of the family. I was told Jim Kendall (my aunt Jennie's husband) had died. I never knew him. Hope this helps.
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Re: Kuechler from New Jersey/ New York
Barbara,
Thank-you so much for your help and reply. Do you know if Jennie and Jim had any children and where they lived? When do estimate that Jim died? The "Kendall" piece is proving real frustrating for this novice researcher. Thanks again.
Rich
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Re: Kuechler from New Jersey/ New York
Rich,
Jennie and Jim had no children. Don't know when Jim died but it was probably in the early 1940's. I will check with my uncle. Although he is now 90 years old, he does remember a lot of the family history.
Jennie had a cousin (Minnie) that also lived in Denville NJ. I believe that Jennie was close to Minnie and also Minnie's daughter Peggy. Peggy married Richard Docen and moved from NJ to Florida. Eventually Jennie "retired" to Florida (St. Petersburg) and remained close to Peggy and her family until her death around 1960. I don't know what happend to the Docen's in Florida, but if you can find them -- they might be able to help with the Kendall side of the family. From your name, I'm guessing you're related to Jim's brother(s). Please let me know your relationship to Jim, as my uncle will be very interested to know who is inquiring. I'd also like to figure out how we are related. Jennie was actually my "great" aunt and Jim would have been my great uncle although I never knew him. What is your relationship to them? I'm thinking we may be 2nd or 3rd cousins. It's a little difficult to explain to a 90-year old about the internet and message boards, etc. But I'm sure he will be really amazed to think a long, lost relative has surfaced and is interested in the family history. Once I get more information, I'll let you know.
Barbara
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