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     Joseph Wendel was born in November 1826 at Shenandoah Co., VA.^1,2 He was the son of George Wendel and Sarah Borden.¹ Joseph Wendel married Rebecca Newland, daughter of Joseph Newland and Dianah (?), on 19 December 1859 at Shenandoah Co., VA.³ Joseph Wendel married Ann R. (?) circa 1879.⁴ Joseph Wendel married Rebecca (?) circa 1896, 1900 census shows Rebecca was the mother of 8 children, 5 living as of June 1900. These were obviously from a previous marriage.²

     Joseph Wendel was born on 1 June 1809 at Strasburg, Shenandoah Co., VA. He was the son of Emanuel Wendel and Maria Doll. Joseph Wendel was christened on 17 September 1809 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Strasburg, Shenandoah Co., VA; Churchbook p.48.

     Note: FULL CONTEXT OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION LINEAGE BOOKS (133 Vols.) National Society of the DAR Vol. 109:

Mrs. Joanna WINDLE FISHER
DAR ID # 108275, born in Dent Co., Missouri, wife of Nelson FISHER
Desc of Col. John SEVIER, as follows:
1. S.W. WINDLE 1813-96 m:
Elizabeth PYRTLE - 1821-1902
2. Joseph H. WINDLE (B.1778) m: Joanna SEVIER (1784-1823)
3. John SEVIER m: Catherine SHERRILL
.......John SEVIER (1745-1815) was Colonel in the North Carolina Line and served at the battle of KINGS MOUNTAIN, 1780, and was made a Brigadier-General. He was born in Winchester Co., Virginia and died in Burke Co., North Carolina.

FROM SEVIER BOOK:

PG 419 - Maj. Chas. ROBERTSON SEVIER , JP in Overton Co. deeded112 acres on Eagle Creek, Overton Co., Tn , to Joseph H. WINDLE & George W. SEVIER for $700 on Aug. 10, 1817. R.C.S. BROWN & Robert SEVIER were the witnesses.

PG. 219 - ACCOUNT OD SALES of the Estate of John SEVIER, deceased:

Josph H, WINDLE - One candlestick @ $5.25, & Pg. 220
- 3 brass-knobbed door locks@ $2.25
- 1 iron-knobed door lock @ $.25

Same page: Joseph H. WINDLE and George W. SEVIER, administrators

Page 195-196 Letter from Col. SEVIER to son Geo. WASHINGTON SEVIER

...following letter it states that Sevier related the miseries of his stage coach travel. He was running for re-election but was not able to be at home in time for the election. He spent the interval with the Chambers family in Staunton and with the Windles in Lexington, Va. ( ps - he won ! )

Page 174: TO JOHN OVERTON
Hiwassee Garrison, July 23, 1810

Dear Sir: About two weeks since I wrote you by the mail when I was in Overton which I trust have went safe to hand. I requested that the suit determined should be carried up to the Supreme Court, and the impending to be continued for the reasons then suggested. I have furnished Mr. Windle with about fifty dollars to pay the costs of the suit accrued in the present term.
Permit me to solicit your friendship ...................
Signed John SEVIER

Ms: SHC, Overton Papers on microfilm. Joseph Hawkins Wendel was born on 1 December 1776 at Toms Brook, Dunmore (now Shenandoah) Co., VA. He was the son of Daniel Wendel and Mary Hawkins. Joseph Hawkins Wendel was baptized on 2 January 1777 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Strasburg, Dunmore (now Shenandoah) Co., VA; Same christening ceremony as Philip Wendel's daugher Catherine (record in appendix of Wayland's "History of Shenandoah County", p.742. He married Joanna Goad Sevier, daughter of John Sevier and Catherine Sherrill, on 28 January 1802 at Marble Springs, Knox Co., TN, Married at the home of her father. Joseph Hawkins Wendel lived in 1805 at Knox Co., TN, and relocated in 1806 from Knox County to Overton County, TN, near Monroe. He died on 8 September 1840 at Livingston, Overton Co., TN, at age 63. He was buried in September 1840 at Cash Cemetery, Overton Co., TN.

     Juliet Ann Deaderick Wendel was born on 8 April 1787 at Winchester, Frederick Co., VA. She was the daughter of Christopher Wendel and Susannah Deaderick. Juliet Ann Deaderick Wendel married Stephen Cantrell Jr., son of Stephen Cantrell and Mary S. Blakemore, on 15 January 1807 at Nashville, Davidson Co., TN, "In 1853 Stephen Cantrell of Jefferson County, Arkansas stated that he became acquainted with Howell Tatum about 1804 and that afterwards he went to live with the firm of Deadrick and Tatum in the city of Nashville, of which firm Howell Tatum was a member, and that in 1809 he married Howell Tatum's wife's sister." (He erred on the year, it was 1807). Per Red River Settlers: Records of the Settlers of Northern Montgomery, Robertson, and Sumner Counties, Tennessee, by Edythe Johns Rucker Whitley, page 74.

Juliet Ann Deaderick Wendel died on 3 July 1839 at Nashville, Davidson Co., TN, at age 52.

     Leanna M. Wendel was born circa 1878 at Shelby Co., TN.¹ She was the daughter of Edwin J. Wendel and Martha P. Busby.¹

     Leonard T. Wendel began military service Pvt., 461 Base Unit, Army Air Corps, WWII. He was born on 27 May 1921 at Stoddard Co. (probably), MO. He was the son of John Harmin Wendell and Ida (?) Leonard T. Wendel died on 10 April 1969 at age 47. He was buried in April 1969 at Morgan Memorial Park Cemetery, Advance, Stoddard Co., MO.

     Louise Wendel was born circa 1911 at Stoddard Co. (probably), MO.¹ She was the daughter of John Harmin Wendell and Ida (?)¹ Louise Wendel lived in 1930 at St. Louis, MO.

     Magdalena "Molly" Elizabeth Wendel was born in 1768 at Shenandoah Co. (probably), VA.
Note: she was most probably a daughter or granddaughter of one of the three Wendel brothers who settled on the North Mountain tract at Toms Brook, Shenandoah County, Virginia, but she has not yet been placed with confidence in any Wendel family. DLB 2012. She married John Roush, son of Philip Rausch and Catherine Kelchner, circa 1789. Magdalena "Molly" Elizabeth Wendel died in 1813 at Highland Co., OH.

     Margaret Wendel was born circa 1822 at Shenandoah Co., VA.¹ She was the daughter of George Wendel and Sarah Borden.¹

     Margaret Wendel was born circa 1848 at Washington Co. (probably), MD.¹ She was the daughter of John A. Wendel and Ruth / Rhiana (?)¹ Margaret Wendel lived in 1880 at Clear Spring, Washington Co., MD, Census p.100C, line 37, servant in the household of Catherine Feidt.

     Margaret Ann Wendel was born on 5 November 1822 at Lexington, Rockbridge Co., VA. She was the daughter of William M. Wendel and Jane Ann (?) Margaret Ann Wendel died on 11 January 1827 at Lexington, Rockbridge Co., VA, at age 4. She was buried in January 1827 at Stonewall Jackson Cemetery (Presbyterian Church), Lexington, Rockbridge Co., VA.

     Margaret J. Wendel was born circa 1868 at Marion Co. (probably), IA.^2,1 She was the daughter of Thomas Jefferson Wendel and Rebecca Pettit.¹

     Margaret M. Wendel was born circa 1805 at Shenandoah Co., VA.¹ She was the daughter of Augustine Wendel and Margaret Bushong. Margaret M. Wendel married Jacob Wolfe in 1820 at Shenandoah Co., VA. Margaret M. Wendel died after 1850 at Harrison Co., IN.

     Margaret M. Wendel was born circa 1867 at Tennessee.^2,1 She was the daughter of Dr. Robert Searcy Wendel and Emma Claiborne James. Margaret M. Wendel died on 31 August 1960.

     Note: Birth & Death dates "From The Rhine To The Shenandoah"by Daniel W. Bly page 202. Margaretha Barbara Wendel was born on 1 June 1746 at Shenandoah Co., VA. She was the daughter of Augustine Wendel and Anna Margaretha Bücher. Margaretha Barbara Wendel died in 1748 at Shenandoah Co., VA.

     Margaretta Deaderick Wendel was born on 23 May 1832 at Murfreesboro, Rutherford Co., TN. She was the daughter of David Wendel and Sarah Hale Neilson. Margaretta Deaderick Wendel married Joseph Spence on 1 March 1853. Margaretta Deaderick Wendel died on 6 March 1905 at Austin, Travis Co., TX, at age 72. She was buried in March 1905 at Oakwood Cemetery, Austin, Travis Co., TX, Findagrave #69773013.

     Maria Magdalena Wendel was born on 16 December 1773 at Dunmore (now Shenandoah) Co., VA, Birth and christening dates from Wayland's History of Shenandoah County, Appendix p.739. It says the parents were "John Wendell and Mary". Do not know whether his wife's full name was "Magdalena" or "Maria Magdalena" - suspect the latter, which would be consistent with a daughter named "Mary". Cannot identify another John Wendel in the area who would have been a father at this date.

This date is also a near perfect match to the headstone inscription of Mary M. Rhoades, who died 10 MAR 1853, which reads "aged 79y 2m 21d". (DLB 2008.)

She was the daughter of John Wendel and Maria Magdalena Dellinger. Maria Magdalena Wendel was baptized on 29 January 1774 at Strasburg, Dunmore (now Shenandoah) Co., VA. She married Philip Rhoad, son of Jacob Rhode and Elizabeth Stols, on 25 September 1797 at Shenandoah Co., VA.¹ Maria Magdalena Wendel died on 10 March 1853 at Brushcreek Twp., Highland Co., OH, at age 79. She was buried in March 1853 at Old Dutch Cemetery, Brushcreek Twp., Highland Co., OH.

     Mary Wendel was born. She was the daughter of Daniel Wendel and Mary Hawkins. Mary Wendel married Christopher Hoffman in 1809.

     Mary Wendel was also known as "Polly". She was born on 11 July 1775 at Winchester, Frederick Co., VA. She was the daughter of Christopher Wendel and Susannah Deaderick. Mary Wendel married Bennett Searcy, son of Col. Reuben Searcy and Susannah Henderson, on 29 August 1798 at Davidson Co., TN.

     Mary Wendel was born on 25 April 1783. She was the daughter of Jacob Wendel and Elizabeth Barbara Pfeiffer.

     Mary Wendel was born on 16 April 1805. She was the daughter of Johannes Wendel and Mary Wiseman. Mary Wendel married Jonathan Fravel in 1837 at Shenandoah Co., VA. Mary Wendel died in 1843.

     Mary Wendel was born on 11 July 1775 at Frederick Co. (probably), VA. She was the daughter of Samuel Wendel and Margaret Becker. Mary Wendel married Andreas Becker on 3 December 1792 at Frederick Co., VA, Ceremony by Rev. Christian Streit. Mary Wendel died after 1826.

     Mary Wendel was born circa 1858 at Washington Co., MD.¹ She was the daughter of John A. Wendel and Ruth / Rhiana (?)¹

     Mary Elizabeth Wendel was born on 29 June 1874. She was the daughter of James Brown Wendel and Mary W. Paine.

     Mary Emma Wendel was born circa 1854 at Rutherford Co., TN.¹ She was the daughter of Dr. Robert Searcy Wendel and Emma Claiborne James. Mary Emma Wendel died on 1 July 1940 at Murfreesboro, Rutherford Co., TN, Obituary: Private funeral services for Miss Mary Emma Wendel, member of one of Rutherford County's oldest families, who died at the home of her sister, Mrs. R. L. Hay, on East College street, were conducted by Dr. B. b. Pennington at 10:30 Tuesday morning at the residence. Burial was in Evergreen Cemetery under the direction of McKnight and Harrison. Miss Wendell was the daughter of Dr. Robert and Emma James Wendel, one of the earliest families in Rutherford County. She was educated at Soule College. She had been ill since December. Pallbearers were E. C. Cannon, Leiper Freeman, Dr. M. B. Murfree, Wendel Nichol, Sam Sweeney, Robert Nichol, Harry Nichol, G. S. Smith, Frank Burgdorf, Jr. and Allen James.

She was buried in July 1940 at Evergreen Cemetery, Murfreesboro, Rutherford Co., TN, Find A Grave Memorial# 68980473.
Note: Mary Emma Wendel, third daughter of Dr. Robert Searcy and Emma James Wendel, never married and she and her sister, lived all of their lives in the Robert Searcy Wendel home on the corner of College and Spring Streets, Murfreesboro.

     Mary Ready Wendel was born in October 1842 at Rutherford Co., TN, 1900 census shows October, 1848.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas Neilson Wendel and Mary Ann Hancock.¹ Mary Ready Wendel married John Marshall Hairston, son of John Adams Hairston and Malinda J. Corn, on 22 November 1865 at Lafayette Co., MS, Two children born, one living as of 1900 census. Mary Ready Wendel lived in April 1910 at Oakland, Yalobusha Co., MS, living with daughter Harriet's family.² She died on 11 September 1910 at age 67. She was buried in September 1910 at Odd Fellows Cemetery, Grenada, Grenada Co., MS.

     Mary Rebecca Wendel was born on 7 March 1885 at Marion Co., IA.¹ She was the daughter of Cyrus Edwin Wendel and Josephine Victoria London. Mary Rebecca Wendel married Theodore V. Banta, son of Newton Seigle Banta and Mary Ollie Foster. Mary Rebecca Wendel died on 13 March 1928 at Glendale, Maricopa Co., AZ, at age 43. She was buried in 1928 at Gosport Cemetery, Gosport, Marion Co., IA, Find A Grave Memorial# 83930957.

     Matilda Caroline Wendel was born on 9 July 1809 at Cheeks Crossroads, Hamblen Co., TN.¹ She was the daughter of David Wendel and Sarah Hale Neilson. Matilda Caroline Wendel married Evander McIvor on 18 October 1827. Matilda Caroline Wendel married David Fentress after 1828. Matilda Caroline Wendel lived on 30 August 1850 at Bolivar, Hardeman Co., TN.¹ She lived in 1870 at Bolivar, Hardeman Co., TN, Living with son Francis at the time of the 1870 census. She lived on 8 June 1880 at Bolivar, Hardeman Co., TN, Living with son James.² She died on 5 February 1887 at Hardeman Co., TN, at age 77. She was buried in February 1887 at Polk Cemetery, Bolivar, Hardeman Co., TN, Findagrave #83155713.

     Matilda May Wendel was born circa 1790 at Winchester, Frederick Co., VA. She was the daughter of Christopher Wendel and Susannah Deaderick. Matilda May Wendel married Alfred Moore Carter, son of Landon Carter and Elizabeth MacLin, in 1810, date from headstone plaque. Matilda May Wendel died in 1816 at Elizabethton, Carter Co., TN, date on headstone.

     Matilda Sevier Wendel was born on 17 November 1804 at Lexington, Rockbridge Co., VA.^1,2 She was the daughter of Daniel Wendel and Mary Hawkins. Matilda Sevier Wendel married Abraham Snapp Jr., son of Abraham Snapp and Maria Magdalena Fogelsong, on 5 December 1829 at Washington Co., TN. Matilda Sevier Wendel died on 18 November 1872 at Brownsboro, Washington Co., TN, at age 68. She was buried in 1873 at Salem Cemetery, Limestone, Washington Co., TN.