John Winkels (1855 - 1888)

Born 16 Jun 1855 in Johnsburg, McHenry County, Illinois

Husband of Elizabeth (Fuhr) Winkels — married 9 May 1878 in St John the Baptist Catholic Church, Johnsburg, McHenry County, Illinois

Died 27 Oct 1888 at age 33 in McHenry Township, McHenry County,Illinois

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Biography

John Winkels has German Roots.

NOTE: John's parents and his brothers Nickolaus Winkels and Theodore Wirtz, emigrated from Prussia and arrived at Port of New York on 11 July 1843 aboard the ship Rhone.

25 (?) June 1860: McHenry, McHenry Co., Illinois; Michael Winkle 52 Prussia Germany; Hannah Winkle 48 Prussia Germany; Nicholas Winkle 18 Prussia Germany; Adam Winkle 15 Illinois; Jacob Winkle 12 Illinois; Frank Winkle 10 Illinois; John Winkle 5 Illinois; (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXCS-LHJ

30 August 1870: McHenry Township, McHenry Co., Illinois; Michael Winklez, Farmer, 62 Prussia; Anna Winklez 59 Prussia; Nicholas Winklez 28 Prussia; Jacob Winklez 22 Illinois; Frank Winklez 20 Illinois; John Winklez 15 Illinois; (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6H6-P8S

12 June 1880: McHenry, McHenry, Illinois; John Winkel, Farmer, 24 Illinois/Prussia/Prussia; Elisabeth Winkel Wife 24 Illinois/Hesse Darmstadt/Hesse Darmstatdt; Maria Winkel Daughter 1/12 Illinois; (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXVF-G84

Johann and Elizabeth were the parents of seven known children

Children

Anna Winkels 1879–1879

Maria Winkels 1880–1880

Anna Winkels Hueman 1881–1982

Elizabeth Lillian Winkels Winkels 1882-1939

Nickalaus Winkels 1884–1894

Catherine E Winkels King 1886–1983

Christina Winkels 1888–1889

Sources

St John the Baptist Catholic Church records, Johnsburg

Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940; John Winkels; Age 23; Birth Year (Estimated) 1855; Birthplace Johnsburg, Illsinois; Father's Name Michael Winkels; Mother's Name Anna Peneen; Spouse's Name Elizabeth Wendell; Spouse's Age 20; Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated)1858; Spouse's Birthplace Prussia; Spouse's Father's Name Ernest Wendell; Spouse's Mother's Name Maria Fore; Marriage Date 9 May 1878; Marriage Place: Johnsburg, McHenry, Illinois; Event Type Marriage; Note: Pr Name: 1st marriage; Sp Name: 1st marriage;; (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KFLD-5R6

BURIAL: Saint Marys Catholic Cemetery in McHenry, McHenry County, Illinois

Find A Grave: Memorial #68778640 John Winkels

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