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     Samuel Wendel was born at the Alzey district (probably), Palatinate, This Samuel Wendel proceeded directly to the Frederick/Shenandoah County area of Virginia where the three sons of Philip Wendel and their children lived. I assume he had some communication with them prior to emigrating from Germany, and had a known familial relationship, but his christening record has not been found. DLB 2016.

He immigrated on 9 October 1747 to Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA; On the ship Restauration from Rotterdam, via Leith, Scotland, James Hall, Captain; settled in Shenandoah Valley near the 3 Wendel brothers Valentine, Augustine, and Christophel Wendel from Framersheim. A Johan Georg Wendel was also on the manifest.

He married Margaret Becker circa 1749 at Winchester, Frederick Co., VA. Samuel Wendel died circa March 1813 at New Market, Shenandoah Co., VA.

     Samuel Wendel was born circa 1778 at Frederick Co., VA. He was the son of Samuel Wendel and Margaret Becker. Samuel Wendel married Catherine Coyle on 20 January 1804 at Frederick Co., VA, Ceremony by Rev. William Hill. Samuel Wendel married Ann Phillips circa 1813 at Frederick Co. (probably), VA. Samuel Wendel died circa 1818 at Winchester, Frederick Co., VA, Died between January 26, when he made his will, and September 11, when his estate was appraised. He left a will in 1818; Winchester, Virginia Abstracts of Wills 1794-1894 Dola S. Tylor 1990:

Will Book #1 pages 217-220: Will of Samuel Windle, Merchant. Wife, Ann. Children: Samuel Washington, Margaret Evalina, Sarah Matilda, and Richard, "and the one with which my wife is now pregnant". Mentions his aged mother. Has stock in the Farmers Bank of Virginia. Daniel Gold, and John Irwin, to be executors and guardians of the children. 26 Jan 1818. Wit: William Hill, Josh. Gamble,
Thos. W. Blackwood. Proved 4 Sep 1818.

Pages 225-227 Appraisal of Estate of Samuel Windle, dec'd, 11 sep 1818. Among items: slaves named Mary and Joe, Family Bible, pair mahogany card tables, dining and breakfast tables, 2 vols. Village Sermons, 2 vol's Dictionary Bible, Hymn Book. Signed Josh. Gamble, John Sperry, James Reily.

     Samuel Pitt Wendel was born on 9 August 1824 at Murfreesboro, Rutherford Co., TN. He was the son of David Wendel and Sarah Hale Neilson. Samuel Pitt Wendel was buried in June 1825 at Family Plot, Evergreen Cemetery, Murfreesboro, Rutherford Co., TN. He died on 10 June 1825 at Murfreesboro, Rutherford Co., TN.

     Sarah Wendel was also known as "Sally". She was born circa 1777 at Shenandoah Co., VA. She was the daughter of Daniel Wendel and Mary Hawkins. Sarah Wendel married Blackburn Jones circa 1815.

     Note: Birth date "From The Rhine To The Shenandoah" by Daniel W. Bly page 202.
Marriage date & place from Ancestral File Ver. 4.13.

Basic Jacob and Sarah (Wendel) Grove descendant info researched by Jean Allread, and posted on the Internet by Harvey Stuart. Augustus and Margaret (Donaldson) Grove descendants researched by Linda Grove Miller. Census data, citations, and additional descendant info from censuses added by Don Boyd. DLB 2004. Sarah Wendel was born on 18 December 1766 at Shenandoah Co., VA. She was the daughter of Augustine Wendel and Anna Margaretha Bücher. Sarah Wendel married Jacob Graf, son of Jacob Graf, on 8 January 1789.

     Sarah Wendel was born on 3 January 1781. She was the daughter of Jacob Wendel and Elizabeth Barbara Pfeiffer. Sarah Wendel was confirmed on 11 June 1797 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Strasburg, Shenandoah Co., VA; page 233, St. Paul's church records. She married Joseph Kechley on 19 January 1803.

     Sarah Catherine Wendel was born on 11 November 1834 at Shenandoah Co., VA.¹ She was the daughter of Samuel Wendel and Anna Smootz.¹ Sarah Catherine Wendel married Joseph Coby, son of Benjamin Coby and Mary Borden, on 4 March 1858 at Shenandoah Co., VA. Sarah Catherine Wendel lived on 4 December 1860 at Strasburg, Shenandoah Co., VA.² She lived on 13 June 1870 at Melmore, Seneca Co., OH.³ She lived on 2 June 1880 at Eden Twp., Seneca Co., OH.⁴ She lived on 26 June 1900 at Eden Twp., Seneca Co., OH.⁵ She died on 14 November 1906 at Tiffin, Seneca Co., OH, at age 72. She was buried in November 1906 at Rock Creek Cemetery, Rockaway, Seneca Co., OH, Find A Grave Memorial# 60622200.

     Sarah Foard Wendel was born on 8 December 1883 at Murfreesboro, Rutherford Co., TN. She was the daughter of William Wendel and Harriet DeWolfe Foard. Sarah Foard Wendel married Samuel Powel Miller, son of Frederick DeWolfe Miller and Annis Powel, in 1906.¹ Sarah Foard Wendel died in August 1915 at Rogersville, Hawkins Co., TN, at age 31. She was buried on 26 August 1915 at New Providence Church Cemetery, Hawkins Co., TN.

     Sarah Jane Wendel was born on 28 September 1819 at Murfreesboro, Rutherford Co., TN. She was the daughter of David Wendel and Sarah Hale Neilson. Sarah Jane Wendel died on 8 August 1820 at Murfreesboro, Rutherford Co., TN.

     Sarah M. Wendel was born circa April 1870 at Dallas Twp., Marion Co., IA.^2,1 She was the daughter of Thomas Jefferson Wendel and Rebecca Pettit.¹

     Sarah Neilson Wendel was also known as "Sallie".² She was born on 19 August 1853 at Rutherford Co., TN.¹ She was the daughter of Dr. Robert Searcy Wendel and Emma Claiborne James. Sarah Neilson Wendel married Lafayette Burrus Jr., son of Lafayette Burrus and Elizabeth Ready, on 29 April 1874 at Rutherford Co., TN, ten children born to the marriage, all living as of the 1900 census.² Sarah Neilson Wendel lived on 6 January 1920 at 1713 Glenwood Place, Memphis, Shelby Co., TN; living with daughter Elizabeth Davenport and her husband.³ She died on 6 July 1932 at Memphis, Shelby Co., TN, at age 78. She was buried in July 1932 at Forest Hill Cemetery Midtown, Memphis, Shelby Co., TN, Findagrave #106897751.

     Susan Wendel was born in 1815 at Shenandoah Co., VA.¹ She was the daughter of George Wendel.¹ Susan Wendel died after 22 June 1880 at Shenandoah Co., VA.
Note: Did not marry.

     Susan Amanda Wendel was born on 5 January 1851 at Murfreesboro, Rutherford Co., TN. She was the daughter of David Deaderick Wendel and Sarah Jane Keeble. Susan Amanda Wendel was buried in September 1852 at Evergreen Cemetery, Murfreesboro, Rutherford Co., TN, Findagrave #68980476. She died on 22 September 1852 at age 1.

     Susan Juliet Wendel was born on 18 January 1807 at Cheeks Crossroads, Hamblen Co., TN.¹ She was the daughter of David Wendel and Sarah Hale Neilson. Susan Juliet Wendel married Dr. Lunsford Pitts Yandell, son of Wilson Yandell and Elizabeth Pitts, on 11 October 1825. Susan Juliet Wendel died on 25 May 1860 at Memphis, Shelby Co., TN, at age 53. Cause of death: Yellow fever. She was buried in 1860 at Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY, Section O, lot 257.

     Susan Yandell Wendel was born in May 1870 at Murfreesboro, Rutherford Co., TN.¹ She was the daughter of Dr. Robert Searcy Wendel and Emma Claiborne James. Susan Yandell Wendel married Eugene Taylor Barry in 1898. Susan Yandell Wendel lived on 4 June 1900 at West 101 Street, Manhattan, New York Co., NY.¹ She lived on 23 April 1910 at Westfield, Union Co, NJ.² She lived on 22 April 1940 at 428 Walnut Street, New Orleans, Orleans Par., LA.³ She died on 21 January 1945 at New Orleans, Orleans Par., LA, at age 74 Obituary:
Funeral services for Mrs. Susan Yandell Wendel Barry, New Orleans socialite and artist who died Sunday, will be conducted at 4 p.m. Wednesday, from the Tharp-Sonheimer-Tharp funeral home, followed by internment in Metairie Cemetery. She died at her residence, 423 Walnut St., following a heart attack. She was born in one of Tennessee's oldest families in Murfreesboro. Their home was used by Gen. Garfield as his headquarters during the Civil War, after the inmates had been evicted. She attended school in New York City, later going to Yale Univeristy, where she graduated from the art school. Returning to New York she painted and did illustrations for several well known magazines. In 1898, she married Eugene T. Barry, of Atlanta, himself a member of an old Southern family. In 1916, they came to New Orleans, and except for a brief return to New York, have lived in New Orleans since. Mr. Barry has a marine insurance agency, is a member of the Boston Club, and other social organizations. Mrs. Barry was a member of the New Orleans Garden Society. Survivors are three daughters; Mrs. Elizabeth W. Barry, Mrs. Charles Lorenzen, and Mrs. Donald R. Brian.

     Theodore Wendel was born circa 1857 at Ohio.¹ He was the son of Daniel Wendel and Margaret Ruprecht.¹

     Thomas Wendel was born circa 1800 at Shenandoah Co., VA.¹ He was the son of Johannes Wendel and Mary Wiseman. Thomas Wendel married Sarah (?).¹

     Thomas Jefferson Wendel was born on 15 December 1841 at Beaver Twp., Guernsey (now Noble) Co., OH.^1,2,3 He was the son of Cyrus W. Wendell and Margaret Spears.² Thomas Jefferson Wendel began military service Civil War, Co. I and N, 1st Regiment Virginia Cavalry. He married Rebecca Pettit, daughter of Matthias Lewis Pettit and Hannah Ketchum, circa 1863, Per 1900 census info, 9 children were born, 8 living as of 1900.^4,3 Thomas Jefferson Wendel lived on 10 August 1870 at Dallas Twp., Marion Co., IA.⁵ He died on 14 January 1919 at Marion Co. (probably), IA, at age 77. He was buried in January 1919 at Gosport Cemetery, Gosport, Marion Co., IA.

     Thomas Neilson Wendel was born on 22 March 1815 at Murfreesboro, Rutherford Co., TN. He was the son of David Wendel and Sarah Hale Neilson. Thomas Neilson Wendel married Mary Ann Hancock, daughter of Dr. Benjamin Hancock and Caroline Ready, on 5 October 1836 at Rutherford Co., TN. Occupation: Treasurer and Paymaster of the Mississippi Central Railroad. He was described as a very popular man, particularly with the employees of the railroad. At his death, his remains were carried by special train to Oxford, Mississippi where he was interred. Thomas Neilson Wendel lived on 25 November 1850 at Oxford, Lafayette Co., MS.¹ He died on 5 October 1875 at age 60. He was buried in October 1875 at Oxford, Lafayette Co., MS.

     Note: Birth & Death dates from "From The Rhine To The Shenandoah" by Daniel W. Bly page 199.

"Pioneers of Old Frederick County, Virginia" by Cecil O'Dell: bottom of page 395:

Valentine Windle (b. 5 November 1711) was deceased by 25 October 1792 when his will (dated 29 December 1791) was proved in Shenandoah County Court. He bequeathed his Psalm Book and 100 acres "whereon he (Valentine) now live" to his son Peter (b. 1753). He willed 100 acres to his son John (b. 1763). He mentioned top page 396 five daughters but only listed two, Barbara and Mary Windle. Valentine appointed Augustine Windle and John Philip Windle to serve as executors.John Windle Jr. and his wife Caty sold his 100-acre legacy and.......

180 & 181 are footnotes (181)-Shenandoah County, Va, Will Book D, p. 250.

Per Fredric Z. Saunders, O'Dell copied the will information from the abstracts of Shenandoah wills, and it is incorrect. The correct date of Valentine's will is 22 March 1770, in Dunmore County. The name Dunmore County was later changed to Shenandoah. It makes a big difference, in that Barbara and Mary were single in 1770 when it was written, but not in 1791 which the published abstract lists.

Valentine Wendel was born circa 31 January 1711 at Framersheim, Palatinate. He was the son of Philip Wendel and Anna Margaretha Thiehl. Valentine Wendel was christened on 1 February 1710/11 at Framersheim, Palatinate; Christening name "Johann Valentin Wendel." He immigrated on 17 August 1732 to Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co. (now), PA; Valentine is presumed to have immigrated with his father and two brothers on the Samuel in 1732 -- although only Augustine's name is clearly shown on the passengers list. He was naturalized on 5 May 1747 at Frederick Co., VA; according to British law, this means he had resided in the colony for at least 7 years.¹ He died before 25 October 1792 at Shenandoah Co., VA.

     Vinna May Wendel was born on 27 October 1887 at Knoxville, Marion Co., IA. She was the daughter of Cyrus Edwin Wendel and Josephine Victoria London. Vinna May Wendel married Earl Leon Bingham, son of Joseph Alexander Bingham and Mary Arabelle Banta, on 3 November 1907 at Iowa. Vinna May Wendel died on 22 March 1980 at Aurora, Adams Co., CO, at age 92. She was buried in March 1980 at Elmwood Cemetery, Brighton, Adams Co., CO, Find A Grave Memorial# 84009878.

     Occupation: Virginia James Wendel, fourth daughter of Dr. Robert Searcy and Emma Wendel, became a highly respected educator and taught in several southern women’s schools including Ward-Belmont, in Nashville, Shorter, in Rome, Georgia, and Wesleyan College at Macon, Georgia. It was at Wesleyan College she was to teach the Chinese Soong sisters, Ai-ling, Ching-ling, and May-ling daughters of Han Choa-Shun (Christianized, Charlie Soong). May-ling Soong married Chiang Kai-Shek, and Ching-ling married Sun Yat-Sen. Rose medallion china brought by the Soong sisters to present to their teachers is still in the Wendel family.

Virginia James Wendel was born in 1856 at Murfreesboro, Rutherford Co., TN.^1,2 She was the daughter of Dr. Robert Searcy Wendel and Emma Claiborne James. Virginia James Wendel died on 16 February 1948 at Murfreesboro, Rutherford Co., TN. She was buried in February 1948 at Evergreen Cemetery, Murfreesboro, Rutherford Co., TN, Find A Grave Memorial# 60985375.

     Walter Keeble Wendel was born circa 1839 at Rutherford Co., TN.¹ He was the son of David Deaderick Wendel and Sarah Jane Keeble. Walter Keeble Wendel began military service Lieutenant, Company A, Second Regiment, Tennessee Volunteers. He died in 1862 at Richmond, Madison Co., KY, Killed in action, Battle of Richmond, Kentucky.

     William Wendel was born circa 1791 at Winchester, Frederick Co., VA. He was the son of Christopher Wendel and Susannah Deaderick. William Wendel died after March 1817.

     William Wendel was born on 5 September 1844 at Murfreesboro, Rutherford Co., TN.^1,2 He was the son of David Deaderick Wendel and Sarah Jane Keeble. Occupation: Druggist in 1870 at Murfreesboro, Rutherford Co., TN.² William Wendel married Nellie Hord. William Wendel married Harriet DeWolfe Foard, daughter of Joseph Francis Foard and Cornelia Young, in 1882. William Wendel died on 15 May 1910 at Murfreesboro, Rutherford Co., TN, at age 65. He was buried in May 1910 at Evergreen Cemetery, Murfreesboro, Rutherford Co., TN.

     William Wendel was born on 3 April 1817 at Lexington, Rockbridge Co., VA. He was the son of William M. Wendel and Jane Ann (?) William Wendel died on 15 April 1820 at Lexington, Rockbridge Co., VA, at age 3. He was buried in April 1820 at Stonewall Jackson Cemetery (Presbyterian Church), Lexington, Rockbridge Co., VA.

     William Wendel was born circa 1855 at Ohio.¹ He was the son of Daniel Wendel and Margaret Ruprecht.¹

     William David Wendel was born circa 1848 at Lafayette Co. (probably), MS.^1,2 He was the son of William Haney Deaderick Wendel and June Elizabeth Brown. William David Wendel lived in July 1860 at Bolivar, Hardeman Co., TN; Was living with aunt Matilda (Wendel) Fentress.² He died in 1861 Killed in the Battle of Bretton Lane, Madison Co., TN.

     William David Wendel was born on 31 March 1869 at White Station, Shelby Co., TN. He was the son of James Brown Wendel and Mary W. Paine. William David Wendel died on 21 July 1952 at Nashville, Davidson Co., TN, at age 83.

     William H. Wendel was born circa 1832 at Shenandoah Co. (probably), VA.¹ He was the son of Elias Wendel and Elizabeth Borden.¹