Family/Spouse: Matzenbach. was born about 1840 in Germany; died before 1880 in Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

"Gertrude R. Wendell;http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Wendell&GScid=104835&GRid=18742894&
Birth: 1861
Death: 1936
Burial: Bowlesburg Cemetery Silvis, Rock Island County, Illinois,USA
Created by: BLW
Record added: Apr 2 2007"

?MRS. WENDELL IS TAKEN BY DEATH - SOUTH MOLINE TOWNSHIP RESIDENT, 74SUMMONED IN GENESEO HOME. Geneseo, July 27, --Mrs. GertrudeWendell, 74, resident of South Moline township several years, died ofheat exhaustion at 2:15 Saturday afternoon in the home of a son-in-lawand daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Windisch of Geneseo. Mrs. Wendellwas born in Galena on Sept. 29, 1861. Her maiden name was GertrudeMatzenbach. She was married to Stanwood Wendell on May 22, 1879, inRock Island. Mr. Wendell died July 27, 1898. Mrs. Wendell was amember of Wesley Methodist church of Moline. Funeral services will beheld at 4:20 tomorrow afternoon in Knox funeral home, Moline. TheRev. M.J. Hall, pastor of Wesley Methodist church, will officiate andburial will be in Bowlesburg cemetery. The body was taken to the homeof Mr. and Mrs. Windisch this morning and will be returned to Knoxfuneral home tomorrow in time for the services. Mrs. Wendell issurvived by a daughter, Mrs. Albert Windisch of Geneseo; four sons,Charles Wendell, Alfred Wendell, Lyman Wendell and Dewey Wendell, allof Moline; twenty-six grandchildren and twenty-onegreat-grandchildren.? Monday Evening, July 27, 1936, Page 10, TheMoline Daily Dispatch, Moline, Rock Island County, Illinois.[Transcribed, 17 February 2009, By, SLJuhl RNBSC, Compiler, 3810 -10th Avenue Place, Moline, Illinois 61265; sljuhl1234@yahoo.com] [NOTE: The obituary is from the MolinePublic Library, 41st Street, Moline, Illinois 61265]

*Gertrude married Daniel Stanwood Wendell on 22 May 1879 in Rock Island, Illinois, USA. Daniel (son of *Daniel D. Wendell and Harriet E. Stanwood) was born on 29 Dec 1848 in Chelsea, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA; died on 28 Jul 1898 in South Moline Township, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA; was buried on 29 Jul 1898 in Silvis, Rock Island, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Albert Windisch. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Charles Loding. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living Reuter. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

SOURCE: Information taken from BLANCHE THOMPSON WENDELL'S BIBLERECORD of births, deaths, memoranda, and marriages of the WendellFamily. Contributed by Marcella Mae Griffin, daughter of Jennie MaeWendell Griffin on 23 October 2006. Transcribed to FTM program on 24October 2006, SLJuhl, compiler.

SOURCE: OBITUARY INFORMATION - The Moline Dispatch Newspaper
Friday, November 18, 1966; Page 8; microfilm
Moline Public Library 3210 - 41st Stree, Moline, Illinois 61265;309-762-6883; www.molinelibrary.com
"ARTHUR W. WENDELL (not sure if the name Arthur was a missprint orintentional)
Alfred Waldron Wendell, 80, of 3304 38th St., Moline, died yesterdayat home after an extended illness.
Mr. Wendell had been employed at John Deere Harvester Works until 1954and had been caretaker for Rose Lawn Memorial Estates for 26 years,retiring in 1964.
He was born in Moline and married Blanche Thompson on Aug. 31, 1912,in Rock Island.
Survivors include the widow; two sons, James and Melvin, both ofFithian, Ill.; three daughters, Mrs. Lawrence Ferry and Mrs. WarrenGriffin, both of Moline, and Mrs. Harry Avanis, East Moline; twobrothers, Charles and Dewey, both of Moline; 25 grandchildren and 11great - grandchildren.
Services will be at 2 tomorrow afternoon in the Wendt Bros. FuneralHome, Moline, with the Rev. Robert Birdsell, Plymouth-Gordon UnitedChurch of Christ officiating. Burial will be in Rose Lawn MemorialEstates.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 this evening." [Obtained& Transcribed 20 November 2008, SLJuhl RNBSC, Compiler & FamilyGenealogist; sljuhl1234@yahoo.com]

SOURCE: 1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Alfred W Wendell
Home in 1900: South Moline, Rock Island, Illinois
Age: 13
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1887
Birthplace: Illinois
Relationship to head-of-house: Son
Parent's Name: Gertrude
Race: White
Household Members: Name Age
Gertrude Wendell 39
Charles M Wendell 15
Alfred W Wendell 13
Jennie W Wendell 11
Lyman G Wendell 8
Deivey s Wendell 2
Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: South Moline, Rock Island,Illinois; Roll: T623 339; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 126.Ancestry.com. 1900 United States Federal Census [database on-line].Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004.

SOURCE: 13 January 1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Alfred Wendell
Home in 1920: Hampton, Rock Island, Illinois
Age: 33 years
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1887
Birthplace: Illinois
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Blanche
Father's Birth Place: Illinois
Mother's Birth Place: Illinois
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Sex: Male
Home owned: Rent
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Image: 587
Household Members: Name Age
Alfred Wendell 33
Blanche Wendell 26
Dorothy Wendell 6
Jennie Wendell 4
James Wendell 1 8/12
Source Citation: Year: 1920;Census Place: Hampton, Rock Island,Illinois; Roll: T625_402; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 95; Image:587. Ancestry.com. 1920 United States Federal Census [databaseon-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005.

SOURCE: 1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Alfred W Wendell
Home in 1930: South Moline, Rock Island, Illinois
Age: 43
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1887
Birthplace: Illinois
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Blanche
Race: White
Household Members: Name Age
Alfred W Wendell 43
Blanche Wendell 36
Dorothy Wendell 16
Jennie Wendell 14
James Wendell 11
Alfreda Wendell 5
Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: South Moline, Rock Island,Illinois; Roll: 553; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 95; Image:1063.0. Ancestry.com. 1930 United States Federal Census [databaseon-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2002.

SOURCE: "World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: Alfred W Wendell
City: Moline
County: Rock Island
State: Illinois
Birthplace: Illinois;United States of America
Birth Date: 25 Aug 1886
Race: Caucasian (White); natural born; South Moline, Ill., U.S.
Roll: 1614578
DraftBoard: 2
Age: 30
Occupation: machinist
Nearest Relative: wife & two children
Height/Build: medium/medium
Color of Eyes/Hair: brown/black/no handicap
Signature: Bold writing - Alfred W. Wendell
Source Citation: Registration Location: Rock Island County, Illinois;Roll: 1614578; Draft Board: 2.
Source Information: Ancestry.com. World War I Draft RegistrationCards, 1917-1918 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The GenerationsNetwork, Inc., 2005."

SOURCE: "Social Security Death Index
Name: Alfred Wendell
SSN: 321-16-7120
Last Residence: 61265 Moline, Rock Island, Illinois, United States ofAmerica
Born: 25 Nov 1886
Died: Nov 1966
State (Year) SSN issued: Illinois (Before 1951 )
Source Citation: Number: 321-16-7120;Issue State: Illinois;Issue Date:Before 1951. Ancestry.com. Social Security Death Index [databaseon-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2008."
Please check this: _MDCL: CONC disabilities

(Medical):WWI Reg: caucasion, brown eyes, brown hair, medium stature, no

*Alfred married *Blanche W. Thompson on 31 Aug 1912 in Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois. *Blanche (daughter of James M. Thompson and *Alta Altie A. Dudley) was born in May 1893 in Marion, Mercer County, Missouri; Both Parents Are From Missouri; died on 1 Jul 1973 in Moline Township, Rock Island County, Illinois; Obit; was buried on 3 Jul 1973 in Rose Lawn Memorial Estates, John Deere Road, Moline, Rock Island County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Belowski. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Please check this: _MDCL: CONC disabilities, no height nor weight given.

(Medical):Per WWI Reg. Card, eyes blue, hair light, medium build, no

Family/Spouse: Living Hamor. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living Grace. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

SOURCE: "Social Security Death Index Social Security Death Index
Name: Dorothy M. Ferry
SSN: Private
Last Residence: 52804 Davenport, Scott, Iowa, United States ofAmerica
Born: 30 Jan 1914
Died: 9 Nov 2001
State (Year) SSN issued: Illinois (1961-1962 )
Source Citation: Number: Private; Issue State: Illinois;Issue Date:1961-1962.
Source Information: Ancestry.com. Social Security Death Index[database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc.,2008."

SOURCE: OBITUARY INFORMATION - The Dispatch and The Rock IslandArgus Newspaper
Monday, November 12, 2001; Page A6; microfilm
Moline Public Library 3210 - 41st Street, Moline, Illinois 61265;309-762-6883; www.molinelibrary.com
Obtained: 18 November 2008, by: SLJuhl RNBSC, Compiler & FamilyGenealogist; sljuhl1234@yahoo.com; Transcribed: 20 November 2008.
"OBITUARY
Dorothy Ferry
Dorothy Mae Ferry, 86, Davenport, formerly of 2730 36th St., Moline,died Friday, Nov. 9, 2001, at her home in Davenport.
Services are 11 a.m. Wednesday at Wendt Funeral Home, Moline.Interment will take place at Rose Lawn Cemetery, Moline.
Visitation is 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorials maybe made to VNHA Pathway Hospice at Trinity.
Dorothy Mae Wendell was born Jan. 30, 1915, in East Moline, thedaughter of Alfred and Blanche Thompson Wendell. She married LawrenceLesley Ferry July 2, 1931, in Princeton, Ill.
Survivors include her husband, Lawrence Ferry, Davenport; daughters,Donna Fisher, Moline, and Betty Lambert, Davenport; sons, Alfred "Ted"Ferry, Moline, Jack Ferry, Moline, James Ferry, Caldonia, Ill., andTom Ferry, Milan; a sister, Alfreda Arvins, East Moline; 21grandchildren; 19 Great-grandchildren; and nine great greatgrandchildren. She was preceded by her mother and father; sons,Daryl, Kenneth and Larry; a sister, Jenny Griffin; and brothers, JamesWendell and Melvin Wendell."

Dorothy married Lawrence Lesley Ferry on 2 Jul 1931 in Princeton, Bureau County, Illinois. Lawrence (son of *William Mauritz Maurice Ferry, Sr. and *Blanche Edith Griffin) was born on 17 Oct 1908 in Moline, Rock Island County, Illinois; died on 19 Nov 2001 in 93 Yrs Old; At Home In Davenport, Scott County, Iowa; Obit; was buried on 24 Nov 2001 in Rose Lawn Memorial Estate, John Deere Road, Moline, Rock Island County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

1). SOURCE: THE DISPATCH AND THE ROCK ISLAND ARGUS NEWSPAPER, ROCKISLAND COUNTY, ILLINOIS; SUNDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2000
"JENNIE GRIFFIN
Services for Jennie Mae Griffin, 85, Moline, are 1 p.m. Tuesday atEsterdahl Mortuary Ltd., Moline. Burial is in National Cemetery,Arsenal Island. Visitation is 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at theFuneral home. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association.She died Friday, Dec. 8, 2000, at Heartland Health Care Center,Moline. Jennie Mae Wendell was born Oct. 12, 1915, in Moline, thedaughter of Alfred and Blanche Thompson Wendell. She married WarrenN. Griffin Dec. 31, 1936. He preceded her in death Aug. 19, 1991.She was a member of Union Congregational Church, Moline. She alsobelonged to the Hiking Club and Bunco Club. She enjoyed gardening andcrocheting. The survivors listing has been omitted for livingpersons. She was preceded in death by her husband and daughter, RitaJ. Griffin."
Source Obtained: 28 July 2006, Rock Island County Library, RockIsland, Illinois; Copy from microfilm of newspaper dated December,2000, per Joseph Lee Wethington & Sandra Lee Elkins Juhl. A copy ofthe article is in the Park & Griffin Records. [Transcribed 28 July2006, SLJuhl RNBSC, Compiler & Family Genealogist;sljuhl1234@yahoo.com]

2). SOURCE: PHOTO OF CEMETERY HEADSTONE; CEMETERY LISTED UNDERBURIAL.

3). SOURCE: Information taken from BLANCHE THOMPSON WENDELL'S BIBLERECORD of births, deaths, memoranda, and marriages of the WendellFamily. Contributed by Marcella Mae Griffin, daughter of Jennie MaeWendell Griffin on 23 October 2006. Transcribed to FTM program on 24October 2006, SLJuhl, compiler.

*Jennie married **Warren Noah Griffin on 31 Dec 1936 in Silvis, Rock Island County, Illinois. **Warren (son of Joseph Finley G. Griffin, Sr. and *Mina Willimena "Minnie" Hansen Hanson) was born on 14 Feb 1914 in Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois Per Military Papers; died on 19 Aug 1991 in Silvis, Rock Island County, Illinois; Obit; was buried on 22 Aug 1991 in Rock Island National Cemetery, Arsenal Island, Rock Island County, Illinois; Plot R 63. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

"Social Security Death Index
Name: James S. Wendell
SSN: 319-16-4303
Last Residence: 61844 Fithian, Vermilion, Illinois, United States ofAmerica
Born: 25 Apr 1918
Died: Dec 1987
State (Year) SSN issued: Illinois
Source Citation: Number: 319-16-4303;Issue State: Illinois;Issue Date:Before 1951.
Ancestry.com. Social Security Death Index [database on-line]. Provo,UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2008."

"James S. Wendell
Birth: Apr. 25, 1918
Death: Dec. 22, 1987
Burial::
Stearns Cemetery
Muncie
Vermilion County
Illinois, USA
Created by: Bob & Nancy Cannon
Record added: Apr 26 2008
Find A Grave Memorial# 26417404
www.findagrave.com ; photos of headstone & cemetery gate

James married H. June on 29 May 1941. H. was born on 7 Jun 1920; died on 5 Sep 2001 in Vermillion County, Illinois; was buried in Sep 2001 in Stearns Cemetery, Fithian-Muncie, Vermillion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living Arvanis. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]