David Wendell
Honor Code SignatorySigned 28 Apr 2015 | 223 contributions | 16 thank-yous | 692 connections
Born in Hollywood, CA. Moved to Oregon early in life where he grew up with his parents and four sisters. Graduated from Regis High School (Stayton, OR) in 1991. Graduated from the Franciscan University (Steubenville, OH) in 1995 with BAs in History and Political Science with a minor in Philosophy. Joined the United States Marine Corps Reserves in 1996 as a combat engineer. Married in 1999. Honorably discharged from the Marines as a Sergeant in 2002. Graduated from the inagural class of Ave Maria School of Law (Ann Arbor, MI) in 2003. Joined the Oregon Army National Guard in 2005 in the Office of the Staff Judge Advocate. In 2009, he deployed to Iraq. In 2011, graduated from The Judge Advocate General Law Center and School (Charlottesville, VA) with an L.L.M. in Administrative Law. In 2012, he moved onto his farm.
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I've been playing hide-and-seek with my paternal great grandparents, Andreas Andersson (1835-1880) and Anna Christina Börjesdotter (1825-?), and their son Carl-Johan (1863-?) and daughter Emma Christina (1866-?) Andreasson/Anderson for 40 years. He and 3 of his children emigrated separately from Veddige, Halland, Sweden to the USA. My grandfather, Johan-Bernt (1867-1952) took name John Wendell and settled in DeKalb, IL after immigrating in 1886. Carl-Johan Andreasson/Anderson disappeared after emigration (1881-1891). There is a slight possibility that the 2 brothers took same name John Wendell, something that I am just finding. If there is any possibility that they relate to anyone in your private tree, I would surely like to collaborate.
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