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Baptism/Confirmation documents for Elton Lester MERKLE, Wyoming Co., NY son of Eva SCHLENKER MERKLE

cntycop — 2012-08-19 22:29:42Z

I found the Certificate of Baptism and the Confirmation certificate of Elton Lester MERKLE in an antique store in Dunkirk, Chautauqua Co., NY and purchased the two. I am trying to find the descendants of Elton so I can return the documents to the rightful family. The baptism record states Elton Lester MERKLE is the son of Floyd and Eva (SCHLENKER) MERKLE. The sponsors were Clayton MERKLE and Grace WOLF.

Re: Gladys Kelley Schlenker, wife of Paul Otto Schlenker, Ann Arbor, Michigan

SuzanneFrantz62 — 2011-04-06 19:22:26Z

Correction - the lady I'm looking for is Gladys Kelley Schlenker. Not Grace.

Gladys Kelley Schlenker, wife of Paul Otto Schlenker, Ann Arbor, Michigan

SuzanneFrantz62 — 2011-04-06 16:18:21Z

Does anyone recognize Paul Otto Schlenker, born 10 Jan. 1903, Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Co., Mich., died 30 May 1962, Ogenaw Co., Mich. - Looking for his wife Grace Kelley Schlenker, who was born about 1901, St. Clair, St. Clair Co., Mich., daughter of Harrison Porter Kelley and Agnes Weightman; married 20 Sept. 1921, Denton, Washtenaw Co., Mich.; living in Northfield, Washtenaw Co., Mich. in 1930.

Re: Cortland, NY: Schlenker

Robie777 — 2010-11-17 05:04:11Z

My mother-in-law wrote a book on the Schlenker's! Upstate New York area. It's called Schlenker Families, by Sandra Bortle Schlenker. It's a beautiful hard covered book with TONS of photos! Sandy passed away in 2009 and we have cases of them. She loved geneology and this book proves it. Contact me for more info.
Robie777@hotmail.com

Thanks!

Re: PA: 1753: Christoffel Schlenker -> 1850s: Jacob Slanker, Slankerville OH

Jillaine_Smith — 2010-11-15 13:42:38Z

sslanker,

What I would do is search the IGI for names like Christoffel, Daniel and Wilhelm Schlenker (var. spellings), and map them out. Families REGULARLY recycled the same names. Read how I did this and discovered the original town of my Betz ancestors here:

http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~jillaine/pfalz

-- in particular the "chapter" called "Mormons and Jews join forces..."

-- Jillaine

Re: PA: 1753: Christoffel Schlenker -> 1850s: Jacob Slanker, Slankerville OH

sslanker500 — 2010-11-13 01:33:16Z

Working on this Schlencker "Tree"...I believe that I have discovered that the two men that traveled with Christoffell and his son were not his brothers but his two other sons. Can anyone verify this?

Re: PA: 1753: Christoffel Schlenker -> 1850s: Jacob Slanker, Slankerville OH

sslanker500 — 2010-11-12 23:18:08Z

That matches my records but I am wanting to veritify his children. Do you have a list of his children?

Re: PA: 1753: Christoffel Schlenker -> 1850s: Jacob Slanker, Slankerville OH

huurtamo — 2010-11-12 20:55:23Z

Jillaine,

According to my records, Christoffel Schlenker, the original ancestor, emigrated from Wurtemburg, Germany - arrived at Philadelphia on Weds Sept 19, 1753 on the ship LEATHERLY. He was one of the pioneer settlers in Greenwich Township, Berks County, PA.

Re: PA: 1753: Christoffel Schlenker -> 1850s: Jacob Slanker, Slankerville OH

sslanker500 — 2010-11-12 16:32:44Z

Would you by chance have names of the children of Christoffel children?

Re: PA: 1753: Christoffel Schlenker -> 1850s: Jacob Slanker, Slankerville OH

sslanker500 — 2010-11-12 16:31:23Z

Thanks for your help. What areas would you suggest?

Re: PA: 1753: Christoffel Schlenker -> 1850s: Jacob Slanker, Slankerville OH

Jillaine_Smith — 2010-11-12 15:25:16Z

Based on the given names of these individuals -- Christoffel, Friederich Wilhelm and Frans Heinrich, I can say with 95% certainty that they are NOT from Schwenningen. These names rarely if ever appear in Schwenningen. In fact, I'd say they are probably not from that region, but further afield.

At least you know where they are NOT from.

Best of luck to you. Sorry I was not able to help.

-- Jillaine

Re: PA: 1753: Christoffel Schlenker -> 1850s: Jacob Slanker, Slankerville OH

sslanker500 — 2010-11-12 11:39:43Z

Christoffell Schlencker came to Philadelphia on the 19th of September 1753 aboard the Ship "Leathley" with his six year old son Johannes. Also on the ship were Friedrich Wilhelm and Frans Heinrich Schlencker. They are believed to be Christoffell's brothers. Christoffell was born in 1715, perhaps Baden-Wurttenberg, Germany. I have been told that there is a high concentration of Schlencker families in Schwennigen. Johannes Schlencker who was born in 1747 was a Revolutionary soldier. There is also a spelling of Schlenker and Slanker, etc. names.

Re: PA: 1753: Christoffel Schlenker -> 1850s: Jacob Slanker, Slankerville OH

Jillaine_Smith — 2010-11-12 03:01:21Z

Württemberg was initially a "kingdom" in Germany. When these kingdoms or states united into what became Germany, it became a jurisdiction of sorts. I don't fully understand the details. Sometime in the early-ish 20th century it was "merged" with another jurisdiction/former kingdom-- Baden and is today referred to as Baden-Württemberg.

The town I was writing about-- Schwenningen-- was/is in Württemberg.

Do you know when they emigrated? And who the emigrating Schlenker was, and his approximate birth?

I have records from Schwenningen that go back to 1650, and I know people who have records from surrounding towns that go back into the 1500s.

Maybe I can help you find the German origins of your Schlenker family.

Re: PA: 1753: Christoffel Schlenker -> 1850s: Jacob Slanker, Slankerville OH

sslanker500 — 2010-11-12 02:31:54Z

I have been lead to believe that the family came from Wurttenberg, Deuschland.

Re: PA: 1753: Christoffel Schlenker -> 1850s: Jacob Slanker, Slankerville OH

Jillaine_Smith — 2010-11-11 12:40:24Z

Have you identified the German origins of this Schlenker line? Schlenker is quite prevalent in Schwenningen and surrounding towns.

-- Jillaine Smith
Our Schwenningen Ancestors
http://www.werelate.org/wiki/Our_Schwenningen_Ancestors

Re: PA: 1753: Christoffel Schlenker -> 1850s: Jacob Slanker, Slankerville OH

sslanker500 — 2010-11-10 21:28:17Z

I have been back working on the Schlencker/Schlenker/Slanker line which is my husbands. I have been tracking the family across the United States and it is very interesting. Have you come up with any new information and would you share any of it with me and I will be happy to share with you.

Re: PA: 1753: Christoffel Schlenker -> 1850s: Jacob Slanker, Slankerville OH

huurtamo — 2010-05-14 21:37:35Z

I believe we have some of the info you need! In our geneology records for Christoffel, we have a Daniel Schlenker (born 1825) who married Emmalina Angstadt. He served in the Civil War. They had twelve children:
Elenius Schlenker (born ?)
Catharine Elizabeth Schlenker (born 1853)
Jonathan Schlenker (born 1859)
Frank Slanker (born 1861) - had Etta, Frank & Edgar Slanker
Etta had Miriam & Betty Slanker
Rose Slanker (born ?)
Adam Slanker (born 1869) - had son Paul Slanker
C. Morris Angstadt (dropped Slanker, took mother's name)
Emma Slanker (born ?)
Five more children were born to Daniel & Emmalina that died in infancy, including a pair of twins.

The only Jacob I have is Jacob Sclenker who married Sarah Long - then later married Christina Dorwart.

There is no explanation as to why Schlenker changed to Slanker for latter part of the family.

Helen and Stephen Uurtamo

Re: GERTRUDE SCHLENKER-b.1920's-1930's

LSolansky419 — 2009-10-11 03:38:18Z

Greetings, my Mother Helen L. Schlenker, born Stockton, CA 1916, her Mother -Maude Teresa Brobst, of Aurora, IL, her Father -James T. Schelnker of Cave City, KY.
L Solanksy

Re: GERTRUDE SCHLENKER-b.1920's-1930's

beemoser — 2009-08-15 03:50:24Z

DOES GERTRUDE HAVE SISTERS BY THE NAME OF ARLENE AND HELEN? WAS THERE A POINT IN HER LIFE WHERE HER FATHER DIED AND HER MOTHER LIVED WITH HER DAUGHTERS IN A TENT UNTIL THEY COULD GET HELP? IF SO, I MAY HAVE LIVING FAMILY INFO FOR YOU

Re: Jacob Slankers of Ohio

jtraut1745 — 2009-06-25 02:43:16Z

Hello, would anyone know if this line of (slankers) would have a son anywhere within the line named solomon who married Hannah Comstock Hatfield in 1848? I cannot find the correct line who solomons parents are and hopefully you may have this name somewhere within your tree. Solomon was born in Berk County, Pennsylvania from the Slankerville line from what I am told. Since I cannot confirm that line I am hoping someone may have solomon with any brothers or sisters we can followup on?? I have been searching since 2006. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I am stopped with solomon. He and Anna married and moved to Michigan.

thanks - me email address is jtrautmann@sbcglobal.net No longer have an ancestry account.

Re: Jacob Slankers of Ohio

sslanker500 — 2009-06-09 11:35:52Z

I am interested in what additional work that you have done since our last contact. Please contact me at Gen3333@aol.com directly.

Re: Jacob Slankers of Ohio

007Ruth — 2009-06-09 07:14:37Z

Jacob SCHLENKER was the son of Johannes SCHLENKER and Anna Margaretha STEIGERWALT. Jacob married Esther MILLER/MULLER KLOSE. They moved from Berks Co., PA to Wayne/Summit Co., OH ca 5 Apr 1836.Most of Jacob's brothers and sisters had previously moved from PA to neighboring Stark Co., OH. I have recently been researching Lavina/Lovina SLANKER, b 1821, Kutztown, Berks Co., PA; d aft 1920; m to Solomon SORRICK, b 1817, Summit Co (next to Wayne & Stark Co) OH; d aft 1880 prob Summit Co., OH. Lavina and Solomon had a son, John Henry Kohler SORRICK b 10 Feb 1843, Summit Co., OH; d 21 Sep 1921, Franklin Co., OH.

Re: Medina Co., OH: John Jacob Slanker m. 1861 Marietta Derhammer

ShirleySlanker38 — 2008-09-06 14:26:28Z

Do you have parent information for Violet Wilson, wife of Elmer Slanker of Wadsworth, Ohio?

Minnie Schlenker M. James Holley (Kentucky)???

samantha_hull — 2008-03-30 21:28:28Z

Lookin for info on Minnie Schlenker who married James Holley, Sometime in the late 1800s or early 1900s in Kentucky. James and Minnie had a son names Donald Eldrigde Holley in 1927 who married Shirly Crowe

Re: Schlenkers of Cortland, NY

jerrischlenker — 2008-03-29 02:35:34Z

Corky was my husband Chis's grandfather's brothers son. Could give you a lot more information. Just write.
jerrischlenker@yahoo.com

Jerri

Schlenker of Catskill, Greene NY

MKDINGER01 — 2007-09-15 20:15:31Z

Looking for info on a Martin Schlenker who immigrated between 1860-1867 from Wurttemburg, Germany. Lived later years of life with son Christian and daughter-in-law Mabel Estelle Young. Grandchildren were Martin, Paul, Irene, Howard, Spencer, Austin and Oscar (not in birth order). Last resided in Catskill.

Obit: Rudolph H Sclenker

letcher_sd_researcher — 2007-07-23 21:51:05Z

NOT A RELATIVE NO MORE INFORMATION

Rudolph H Sclenker 90 of Rapid City formerly of Wessington Springs, died Thursday morning at Beverly Healthcare - Black Hills. Funeral services were held Monday, Jan 31 at 10:30 am in the Basham Funeral Chapel, Wessington Springs, with Rev. John Paulson officiating. Burial was in Restlawn Memory Gardens, Huron. He is survived by his son, LeRoy (Sheryll) Schlenker of Rapid City; daughter- in- law Elaine Schlenker of Lane; six grandchildern, 11 great- grandchildren; and one sister, Lena Pietz of Tripp. He is preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Alma; one son, Orvil; three sisters; and five brothers.

Solomon SCHLENKER - Ohio

MidMdRoots — 2006-03-13 00:12:07Z

Washington Co, Maryland - Equity Court Abstracts

RIDENOUR, SCHECHT, SCHLENKER, RHOADS, LONG, GEORGE, DORRANCE, WARNER
- Equity #1264 (Book 6, 630-647) - Filed 3 Nov 1853
John FEIDT, William GROSH vs Catharine RIDENOUR and others - Settlement of Debts/Estate

David RIDENOUR d/ 15 Dec 1849, intestate, leaving
widow - Catharine

sister - Elizabeth w/o John M. SChECHT - live in Philadelphia, PA

sister - Susan, deceased, w/o Solomon SCHLENKER
her ch/ Daniel, Samuel, Catharine SCHLENKER
- all minors who live in Ohio

brother - George RIDENOUR (he and wife, both deceased)
his ch/ Elizabeth, Sophia, Catharine, Julia Ann, David
and Susanna RIDENOUR - all minors who live in Ohio

Real Estate consisted of the east half of Lot #10 in Clearspring and
all of Lot #24. Feidt and Grosh were creditors of David Ridenour.
Testimony was heard from Mrs. Rachel GARLINGER who claimed a daughter
of George Ridenour, either Elizabeth or Catharine, was married to a
man named RHOADS; the other's husband she cannot recall; but the sister
Elizabeth Schecht lives in Philadelphia. Thomas HARBINE also testified.
The last witness was Mrs. Elizabeth GEORGE who was a sister of Solomon
SCHLENKER. Thomas HARBINE was made trustee and on 15 Apr 1854 sold the
half of Lot #10, occupied by Mrs. WORLEY, to John EICHELBERGER for $115,
being the highest bidder. Lot #24, occupied by James DORRANCE as a
Cabinent Maker Shop, and Andrew WARNER as a shoemaker shop, was sold to
Jonathan SOOSE for $535 as highest bidder. The widow received 1/8 in
lieu of her dower, $81.25; it appears all the many creditors only received
a percentage of their claims; finalized 12 May 1855.
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Re: GERTRUDE SCHLENKER-b.1920's-1930's

2005-12-30 14:47:07Z

THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR THE INFO ON THE BIRTH CERTIFICATES. I WILL TRY THAT AND LET YOU KNOW. YOU'VE REALLY GOTTEN ME STARTED ON THIS MISSION.
THANKS VERY MUCH,
JUDY KEYS

Re: GERTRUDE SCHLENKER-b.1920's-1930's

Jillaine_Smith — 2005-12-20 15:01:26Z

If you have a good clue as to where your mother was born, you could write to their city hall and request a copy of the birth certificate. Depending on the state you may have to provide a copy of your own to prove you are her daughter.

Ditto on your dad's side.

-- Jillaine

Re: GERTRUDE SCHLENKER-b.1920's-1930's

2005-12-19 19:25:28Z

sorry, the certificate is mine and not hers. don't have any personal papers of hers or Dad's or my early childhood. all lost in storage. Mom didn't pay the fee and they were sold while i was living overseas in the 60's. Dad was born in 1895 going by the age given on my birthcertificate. thats the only info on except his birth place was Bysville,Oh. Him and his brother Jack Lee were raised in an orphanage in Cinncinati,Oh. They ran away from there as 12 or 13yrs of age. Not much info,huh?

Re: GERTRUDE SCHLENKER-b.1920's-1930's

Jillaine_Smith — 2005-12-19 14:57:53Z

Judy,

On your mom's birth certificate, who are listed as her parents? We should be able to use this information to find them in the census records and work back from there.

-- Jillaine

Re: GERTRUDE SCHLENKER-b.1920's-1930's

2005-12-19 13:13:15Z

thank you so much. i do have new info. finally found birth certificate and it states that MOM was born in 1916. thats going by the age on the certificate.
the info you prvided was very interesting, all i do know that she and my DAD lived around Modesto where she picked friut with her family, they were married out there too. his name was WILLIAN HARRISON ANDERSON. he was alot older than MOM. he worked in the oilfields and they moved to west texas.
THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH FOR YOUR HELP. judy

Re: GERTRUDE SCHLENKER-b.1920's-1930's

2005-12-19 13:12:52Z

Re: GERTRUDE SCHLENKER-b.1920's-1930's

Jillaine_Smith — 2005-12-13 16:18:26Z

Re: GERTRUDE SCHLENKER-b.1920's-1930's

2005-12-13 15:07:54Z

I'VE NOE REALLY STARTED WITH THE CENSUS OR SS#(mom never had an ss card). I'M NEW AT THIS-FIRST TRY AT ANY OF ANY KIND OF SEARCH. REALLY COULD USE SOME DIRECTION AND ANY HELP. LIVING ON DISABILITY SO MONEY IS REALLY TIGHT. THANKS FOR UR REPLY. JUDY

Re: GERTRUDE SCHLENKER-b.1920's-1930's

Jillaine_Smith — 2005-12-10 11:23:38Z

Judy, what census and other research have you done so far?

GERTRUDE SCHLENKER-b.1920's-1930's

2005-12-09 14:38:06Z

Searching for any info on my mother. She was born
in Stockton,Ca. Parents were immgrant fruit pickers
from the Eastern U.S. One of several children.

Mary Schlenker late 1800's died around 1943 BIRTH INFORMATION

WChristiansen33 — 2005-10-23 20:53:12Z

Searching for relatives,Mary's birth info, married Louis,settled in Decatur Alabama.
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Re: Daniel SCHLENKER, Stark Co., OH, 1820's

lgronewold37 — 2005-04-16 15:06:22Z

Re: Schlenkers of Cortland, NY

2005-04-05 19:36:32Z

John, contact me at swag@neknetwork.com.
Have info.

Re: Schlenkers of Cortland, NY

2005-04-05 19:36:30Z

John, contact me at swag@neknetwork.com.
Have info.

Re: Schlenkers of Cortland, NY

2005-04-03 22:07:20Z

Searching for family history of Mary Schlenker who married Albert Gallagher in the early 1950's. Mary has a brother known as "Corky". Both Mary and Al were born in Cortland. Al was in the Marine Corp. in the early 1950's and owned a trucking company on the road from Cortland to Truxton. Trying to add Schlenker family to my family tree. All help appreciated and I will share all my information.

Thomas and Christina Schlenker of Cincinnati OH

2005-04-03 19:03:11Z

I am still currently searching for information on Thomas and Christina Schlenker. I have not been able to find any information on them. If anyone has any information on this family, I would appreciate any help I can get.
Thank you!

Re: Peter Schlenker (1868-1940) m. 1899 Minnie Mae Bolen

Jillaine_Smith — 2005-04-03 12:24:24Z

Donna,

Thanks for this and all the other SCHLENKER/SLANKER updates you've posted recently.

--Jillaine

Re: Peter Schlenker (1868-1940) m. 1899 Minnie Mae Bolen

2005-04-03 03:10:42Z

First of all this is the second Peter Schlenker
The first was his father Peter ,son of Gerhard .
Peter Schlenker (1828-1899) was marred to Sophia Zaercher (1831-1902)- parents of 10 children 7 surviving by 1900 census.
The one in the original post (1868-1940) Peter lived with his parents in Franklin Co, Illinois.
He married Minnie Oct. 7,1899 at Murphysboro in Jackson Co., Illinois. At the time of his marriage , he was a farmer at Bryden (Briden) in Jackson Co..Il.
1900 Fedral Census list them in Vergennes Township of Jackson Co. and they later moved to a farm near Ware in Union Co. Illnois
I can be contacted at oneamos@bellsouth.net for more

Re: Prussia->IA->IL: Gerhard Schlenker m. Magd. Wolffgarten

2005-04-03 02:46:59Z

Regarding last post; actually I was going by information in old papers passed to my husband on old research. Since then , I have a few corrections
Th 1856 Iowa State Census for Clayton Co. Iowa shows
1.Schlenker, Gerhardt , male aged 59 ,farmer and landowner, widowed, born in Prussia, three yrs in Iowa
2.Feronika, female aged 9, born in Prussia, 3 yrs in Iowa
3. Balthasar, male aged 9 , born in Prussia , 3 yrs in Iowa
4. Jacob, male aged 7, born in Prussia, 3 yrs in Iowa

Iowa Federal Census for 1860-Clayton Co. Iowa Jefferson Township
1. Schlenker, Jerret male aged 55, farmer, born Prussia
2. Veronica, female aged 17, born Prussia
3.Balthasar, male aged 15, born Prussia
4. Jacob, male aged 13 born Prussia

TWO versions of why Gerhard is a widower- 1. his wife, Magdalena Wolfgarten-Schlenker (1804-1853) was she died while crossing the Atlantic ,on the way to America or
2. she died in Clayon Co., Iowa in 1853.

As for the Jerret , I have found no other reference to him so it could be Gerhard ...IF the age on the census for him is wrong too. the first census is correct as for the age....which is no doubt the case because ....
I have a copy of a photo which is of the Gerhard Schlenker farm, west of Guttenberg in Jefferson Township of Clayton County, Iowa and it says August Balthasar, Veronica and Jacob Schlenker lived there with their father from about 1853 to 1864.

Gerhard Schlenker was born Sept. 19,1797 and died Nov. 8, 1869 in Dubuque, Iowa.
Probate notices appeared in "Die Herald National Demokrat", a German language newspaper in Dubuque and the death date is on his gravestone.

I have much more on Gerhard and why he immigrated.,the trip , and more regarding the rest of the Schlenkers .
I can be contacted directly at oneamos@bellsouth.net

Re: Daniel SCHLENKER, Stark Co., OH, 1820's

sslanker500 — 2005-04-03 02:46:56Z

Actually, I am behind working on that branch of the family. Schlenker was changed over the years to Slanker and I have found some in Illinois as well as Ohio and Pennsylvania. Please keep me in the circle. Shirley Slanker

Re: Mary Schlenker born abr 1799 Berks co PA

Jillaine_Smith — 2005-04-02 16:33:03Z

Katie,

Did you ever confirm the parentage of your Mary Schlenker born abt. 1799 Berks Co., PA?

(I'm trying to revive the SCHLENKER board; if you'd like to visit and update your topic, that would be great!)

-- Jillaine Smith

Re: Cortland, NY: Schlenker

2005-04-02 16:31:48Z

What do you want to know about the Schlenker's in Cotrland? E-mail me at swag@neknetwork.com. They are my relatives and my father will have info on them.