Lewis Runkle (abt. 1822 - 1900)

Born about 1822 in Virginia

Died 1900 at about age 78 in Virginia

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Biography

Lewis Runkle (1822-1900). He is thought to be the son of Jacob and Catharine Runkle. ^[1]

Lewis first married Delila Scott on 5 Jan 1842 in Rockbridge, Virginia.

Lewis then married Barbara Ann (Coffman) Smith (1820-1905) on 17 Dec 1857) in Augusta, Virginia.

Research notes

Was Lewis the son of Jacob Runkle (bef.1771-abt.1830)?

In 1850 a Lewis Runkle (27, b. VA, laborer) headed an Augusta County, VA household with John W. Runkle (2, b. VA, Delilah Runkle (22, b. VA), Margaret C. Runkle (5, b. VA), and Sarah E. Runkle (3, b. VA). The prior household was headed by John Runkle (34, b. VA, farmer) with David Runkle (9, b. VA), Jacob Runkle (8, b. VA), Christian Runkle (40, b. VA), Anna Runkle (31, b. VA), Sarah Runkle (10, b. VA), and Susan Runkle (4, b. VA).

Lewis L. Runkle (35, widowed, son of Jacob and Catherine) m. Mrs. Barbara Ann Smith (27, widowed, daughter of Christian Coffman and ? Lotts).^[2]

Catharine Runkle (b. Apr 1789 in Augusta County, VA, relict of Jacob Runkle) died Apr 1854 in Walkers Creek, VA (Augusta County).^[3] Is this Catharine the mother of the profiled Lewis?

Sources

1. ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/tree/pedigree/landscape/KZZ5-H5D
2. ↑ "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XR73-5JG : 29 January 2020), Jacob Runkle in entry for Lewis L. Runkle, 1857.
3. ↑ "Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HJT3-FZN2 : 29 January 2020), Jacob Runkle in entry for Catharine Runkle, 1854.

• Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940 - Delila Scott Mentioned in the Vital Record of Lewis Roonkle (Delila Scott's Husband); Delila Scott's Spouses and Children Lewis Roonkle Husband Male; Name Lewis Roonkle; Spouse's Name Delila Scott, Marriage Date 5 Jan 1842; Marriage Place Rockbridge, Virginia, United States. Cite This Record "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XR41-DV9 : 2 September 2020), Delila Scott in entry for Lewis Roonkle, 1842.
• United States Census, 1850 - Lewis Runkle living in Augusta Parish, Augusta, Virginia. Age: 27; Birth Year (Estimated): 1823 Birthplace: Virginia; Also in the household was John W Runkle age 2, Delilah Runkle age 22, Margaret C Runkle age 5 age Sarah E Runkle age 3. Citation "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M88G-8CB : 23 December 2020), Lewis Runkle, Augusta Parish, Augusta, Virginia, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
• Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940 - Name: Lewis L. Runkle Event Type: Marriage Event Date: 17 Dec 1857 Event Place: Augusta, Virginia, United States; Age: 35; Marital Status: Widowed Birth Year (Estimated): 1822; Birthplace: Rockbridge Co., Va. Father's Name: Jacob Runkle; Mother's Name: Catharine Runkle; Spouse's Name: Barbara Ann Smith; Spouse's Age: 38; Spouse's Marital Status: Widowed; Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1819; Spouse's Birthplace: Augusta Co., Va. Spouse's Father's Name: Christian Coffman, Spouse's Mother's Name: Margaret Lotts: Citation "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XR73-5JL : 29 January 2020), Lewis L. Runkle, 1857.
• Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940 - Delila Scott mentioned in the record of John W. Runkle. Name: Delila Scott Husband: Lewis Runkle Son: John W. Runkle; Other information in the record of John W. Runkle from Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940Name: John W. Runkle Event Type: Marriage Event Date: 13 Jan 1878; Event Place: Newport, Augusta, Virginia Age: 29; Marital Status: Single Birth Year (Estimated): 1849 Birthplace: Augusta Co., Va. Father's Name: Lewis Runkle Mother's Name: Delila Scott; Spouse's Name: Rebecca Lucas Spouse's Sex: Female Spouse's Age: 26 Spouse's Marital Status: Single Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1852 Spouse's Birthplace: Augusta Co., Va. Spouse's Father's Name: James Lucas Spouse's Mother's Name: Jane Smiley Citation "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XR73-XLM : 29 January 2020), Delila Scott in entry for John W. Runkle, 1878.
• United States Census, 1860 - Lewis Runkle living in Rockbridge, Virginia, United States. Sex: Male Age: 38, Birth Year (Estimated): 1822 Birthplace: Virginia Citation "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHMW-GKS : 18 February 2021), Lewis Runkle, 1860.

Household Sex Age Birthplace

Lewis Runkle Male 38 Virginia

Barbary Runkle Female 40 Virginia

Margaret Runkle Female 13 Virginia

Sarah Runkle Female 12 Virginia

John Runkle Male 10 Virginia

Simeon Runkle Male 8 Virginia

James Runkle Male 1 Virginia