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Category: Wankheim (E)

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John A. Schafer bequeathed 1.000$ to the city of Wankheim

By accident I have found the newspaper article about the death and the last will of John A. Schafer. John

13/08/2023

In memoriam Lawrence Walker

“Uncle” Lawrence Walker, born in 1928 in Hartford City, passed away on Dec 24 in his nursing home in Newburgh,

29/12/2020

In memoriam Charles Walker

Charles Walker, grand-son of the emigrant, Johann Friedrich Walker, passed away on Jun 8, 2018 after a blessed life of

15/06/2018

In memoriam Betty Walker

Betty June Walker (92), the mother of my wonderful cousin, Brenda Walker Kearns passed away on May 31st, 2017 in

16/06/2017

Barnes and farm houses of the emigrants

After a longer break I can continue my postings on the website. Today I will invite you to a little

04/11/2016

Desperate letter to the emigrated siblings

In 1832 Johann Georg Schettler emigrated from Wankheim as the first one of the Schettler family to Amerika and settled

21/02/2016

Emigration paths into the USA

Typical emigration ports The emigration from Wuerttemberg happened mostly via the following ports: Le Havre (France), Antwerp (Belgium), Rotterdam (Netherlands),

14/02/2016

2003 – Visit to Hartford City, IN

In memory of my beloved father who would have become 82 years old yesterday.

09/01/2016

The name Kemmler became Kämmler (Kaemmler)

Sigmund Kemmler, born May 9, 1798 in Wankheim emigrated in 1817 via Reicheneck to Bessarabia. His parents had moved from

14/12/2015

My grandfather’s barn

From Regena Trant Schantz – December 2002 Last summer I visited my great-grandfather’s barn for the first time. My father

29/11/2015

First visit to the Walker family in Hartfort City, IN

I had already an intense email contact with Brenda (Walker) Kearns and with Gena (Trant) Schantz establishing the link with

23/11/2015

from left to right: Ruediger Kemmler, Patty Gernert, Linday Hoyouse

Linda Hoyouse visiting the homeland of her ancestors

That was my dream ever since My first contact with Linda was in July 2001 and over the time she

16/11/2015

The Kemmler Brewery

I was quite surprised when I discovered that there exists or better existed a Kemmler Brewery and a Kemmler beer.

14/11/2015

Memories of George Shetler

A Brief Statement of My Transit History of Life I, George Shetler, a citizen of German township, Fulton County, State

09/10/2015

Emigration – Overall views

Top 10 Distribution according countries This graph shows the extremely high portion (81%) of emigrants who settled in the U.S.

09/10/2015

from left.: John & Brenda Kearns, Mayor Dr. Juergen Soltau, Kerry & Gena Schantz

Visit of Brenda & John Kearns and Gena & Kerry Schantz in Wankheim and Wannweil

In 2004 the next generation came to visit Germany. After their parents Charles and Betty Walker in 2002, Brenda Kearns

26/09/2015

v.links: Hans Kern, Rose Schmid, Herr Breitmaier, Monica Schmid, Lawrence, Betty und Charles Walker

Charles, Betty and Lawrence Walker visiting Germany

After my first visit to the Walker family in Hartford City, Indiana in April 2002 the grand-sons of the the

23/09/2015

Where did I find the highest density of Kemmler’s?

Naturally it is mathematical hard to say, but after my actual status in my database I can clearly say, Wankheim

14/09/2015

Where are my Kemmler’s from?

My research has started with my hometown Wankheim and the surrounding towns like Maehringen, Jettenburg, Immenhausen, Kusterdingen (the Haerten area),

14/09/2015