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     Jessie May Wendell was born on 5 January 1870 at Beaver Twp. (probably), Noble Co., OH.^1,2 She was the daughter of Daniel F. Wendell and Hannah L. Shaub. Jessie May Wendell married David B. Shaw circa 1890.³ Jessie May Wendell died on 25 May 1928 at Harvey, Cook Co., IL, at age 58. She was buried in May 1928 at Washington Memory Gardens, Homewood, Cook Co., IL, Findagrave #108544369.

     Sister Joan Odelia Wendell was born on 28 February 1932 at Joliet, Will Co., IL.¹ She was the daughter of John Randall Wendell and Barbara Odelia Warnischar.¹ Sister Joan Odelia Wendell died on 20 December 2004 at Will Co., IL, at age 72 Dates per SSDI, last residence Joliet.

     John Wendell was born circa 1818 at Beaver Twp., Guernsey (now Noble) Co., OH.² He was the son of Daniel Wendell and Catherine Starr. John Wendell married Rebecca Hart, daughter of Thomas Hart and Margaret Yaeger, on 25 August 1838 at Guernsey Co., OH, 14 children born, 9 living as of June, 1900.^3,4 John Wendell lived in 1840 at Beaver Twp., Guernsey Co., OH, Census Data:

Males:
1 under 5 (William J.)
1 between 20 - 30 (John)

Females:
1 between 10 and 15 (??? -- sister of Rebecca?)
1 between 15 - 20 (Rebecca)

As of the census, John lived between his father, Daniel Wendell "Sr.", and his uncle and aunt, John Starr "Jr." and Elizabeth (Wendell) Starr.⁵ He lived on 9 July 1870 at Oxford Twp., Guernsey Co., OH.⁶ He lived in 1880 at Millwood Twp., Guernsey Co., OH.² He died before 1900 at Guernsey Co. (probably), OH.

     John Wendell was born on 23 January 1833 at Ohio. He was the son of William D. Wendell and Effie Margaret DeLong. John Wendell lived on 22 June 1860 at Seal Twp., Pike Co., OH, with his brother Thomas J. Wendell's family.¹ He married Mariah Elizabeth Ridgway, daughter of George Washington Ridgway and Hannah Atwood Wolcott, on 21 March 1861 at Pike Co., OH. John Wendell was separated circa 1862; For unknown reasons, John Wendell left Mariah and relocated from Pike County, Ohio to Logan County, Illinois about the same time as the rest of the William D. Wendell family relocated. No divorce case or other legal proceeding involving this John Wendell was found in the records of the Pike County Court of Common Pleas. Mariah remarried, using her maiden name and with her father's written approval, to Henry C. Cave in 1864 in Ross County. DLB 2017.

He married Mary Jane Keller, daughter of Kennedy Keller and Mary Snyder, on 30 January 1867. John Wendell lived in 1880 at Prairie Creek Twp., Logan Co., IL.² He died on 17 December 1898 at Logan Co., IL, at age 65. He was buried in December 1898 at Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Logan Co., IL, Findagrave #66210419.

     John Wendell was born in 1802 at Beaver Twp., Guernsey (now Noble) Co., OH.¹ He was the son of Philip Wendell and Barbara Swartz. John Wendell married Sarah (?) in 1824.¹

     John Wendell was also known as "Jack". He was born on 17 October 1878 at Logan Co., IL, per 1900 census. Death record shows 1877, headstone shows 1878.¹ He was the son of William H. Wendell and Henrietta T. Richards. John Wendell married Nona E. Hainline, daughter of Henry G. Hainline and Alice Rose McClellan, in 1899, The 1900 census shows Nona was the mother of one child, living, but no child is listed in the household.¹ John Wendell and Nona E. Hainline were divorced before 1906; John remarried to Lena Meadows in January, 1906. John Wendell married Lena Meadows, daughter of James A. Meadows and Eliza A. Bryant, on 24 January 1906 at Atlanta, Logan Co., IL. John Wendell died on 16 May 1940 at Lincoln, Logan Co., IL, at age 61

Obituary -- The Pantagraph, Bloomington, Illinois; Friday, 17 MAY 1940, p.3 (Newspapers.com):

Logan County Deputy Sheriff Takes Own Life

Despondency Over Ill Health Given as Cause

LINCOLN -- (PNS) -- The funeral for the late John A. Wendell, 62, former deputy sheriff of Logan county, who ended his life by shooting himself with a revolver at 6 a.m. Thursday at his home, 207 Seventh street, while despondent over ill health, will be held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at the Sheets funeral home. The Rev. L. H. Hooe of Illiopolis will officiate. Buriial will be in Union Cemetery.

"Jack" Wendell, as he was familiarly known, took an active part in the business, civic and fraternal life of the city.

For a number of years he was engaged in the insurance business, later operated a market and then entered the old First National bank as a teller. When this bank merged with the American National he went with the new organization and continued as teller when the American National was absorbed by the Lincoln National bank.

During the time the city of Lincoln was under commission form of government he served as a city commissioner. In September, 1933, he was appointed chief deputy sheriff by William Moore. He served as office deputy under Sheriff B. H. Keck and 11 months under the former sheriff P. J. Moos. His health failed him last fall and he resigned about Nov. 1.

He was a member of the Odd Fellows lodge being a past noble grand of Lincoln lodge No. 24; a member of Lincoln lodge No. 914, B.P.O. Elks of which he was a past exalted ruler and a past secretary. Mr. Wendell was a member of Trinity Episcopal church.

He was born Oct. 17, 1877 (sic) in Logan county, a son of William and Henrietta Richards Wendell. His father served one term as sheriff of Logan county. He was married to Lena Meadows in 1906 at Atlanta. The widow and two daughters survive: Mrs. Virginia Johnson of Chicago and Mrs. Bessie Snyder of California, the latter a daughter by a former marriage.

The body was removed to the Sheets funeral home where Coroner E. C. Goff planned to hold the inquest.

Cause of death: suicide, gunshot. He was buried in May 1940 at Old Union Cemetery, Lincoln, Logan Co., IL, Findagrave #160834896.

     John Wendell was born circa 1907 at Lincoln, Logan Co., IL.¹ He was the son of William G. Wendell and Elizabeth Isabella Lappin.¹

     John Albert Wendell was born on 8 August 1906 at York Co., NE. He was the son of Robert Burns Wendell and Mary Maude Franks. John Albert Wendell married Grace H. Rhoads, daughter of Albert G. Rhoads and Eliza Gray Gardner, in March 1928 at York Co., NE. John Albert Wendell died on 9 July 1964 at York Co., NE, at age 57.

     John D. Wendell was also known as Jack Wendell Had his first name legally changed to Jack. Occupation: Owned and operated the Ford auto dealership, later operated by his son in-law at Waynesburg, Stark Co., OH. He was born on 3 August 1923 at Canton, Stark Co., OH. He was the son of John Delbert Wendell and Elsie Florence Shildtz. John D. Wendell married Cletta Welker, daughter of Melvin Welker and Ethel (?), on 1 January 1943. John D. Wendell died on 5 October 2010 at Venice, Sarasota Co., FL, at age 87 dates per SSDI.

     John Delbert Wendell was born on 4 April 1880 at Guernsey Co., OH. He was the son of William James Wendell and Susannah A. Jeffery. Occupation: Day laborer, per census in 1900.¹ John Delbert Wendell married Elsie Florence Shildtz, daughter of Harvey P. Shildtz and Christena Huffman, on 16 December 1909 at 1129 Margaret Avenue, Canton, Stark Co., OH, foundry worker. The 1910 census indicates this was the second marriage for John, however no record of a prior marriage is publically available.² John Delbert Wendell lived in April 1910 at 1129 Margaret Avenue, Canton, Stark Co., OH, foundry worker.² He lived on 9 January 1920 at 513 Rowland St. NE, Canton, Stark Co., OH, laborer at sweeper company.³ He lived in 1954 at Waynesburg, Stark Co., OH. He died on 27 February 1960 at Canton, Stark Co., OH, at age 79.

     John F. Wendell was born in March 1858 at Noble Co. (probably), OH.¹ He was the son of John Wendell and Rebecca Hart. John F. Wendell lived in 1880 at living in the household of his father, Millwood Twp., Guernsey Co., OH.² He married Ida L. Hawkins on 8 August 1886 at Guernsey Co., OH.³ John F. Wendell lived in 1900 at Millwood Twp., Guernsey Co., OH.¹ He died in 1942. He was buried in 1942 at Greenlawn Cemetery, Quaker City, Guernsey Co., OH, Headstone in Greenlawn Cemetery clearly legible. (Seen and photographed by Donald L. Boyd, April 1999.)

     John Harmon Wendell was born on 14 October 1882 at Crawford Co., IN.¹ He was the son of Cyrus Wendell and Ruth A. Burr.¹ John Harmon Wendell married Ida Mae Ingle, daughter of William Harvey Ingle and Sarah Ann Harkins, on 24 June 1908 at Jeffersonville, Clark Co., IN. John Harmon Wendell died on 27 September 1966 at Scott City, Scott Co., MO, at age 83. He was buried in 1966 at Morgan Lutheran Cemetery, Laclede Co., MO, Findagrave #204471924.

     John Henry Wendell was born on 7 October 1846 at Pike Co., OH. He was the son of Thomas J. Wendell and Frances Warren. John Henry Wendell married Georgia Anna Meyers on 24 February 1870 at Logan Co., IL. Occupation: Farmer and Teamster.¹ John Henry Wendell lived in June 1880 at Sheridan Twp., Logan Co., IL.¹ He died on 15 February 1922 at York, York Co., NE, at age 75. He was buried in February 1922 at Council Cemetery, York, York Co., NE.

     John Henry Wendell was born in March 1896 at Missouri.¹ He was the son of James Augustine Wendell and Martha Elizabeth Hughes.¹ John Henry Wendell married Adeline Morell.² John Henry Wendell lived in April 1935 at Kenedy, Karnes Co., TX.² He lived in 1937 at 312 Prospect St., Shreveport, Caddo Parish, LA, per death cert of Jay G. Wendell. He lived in April 1940 at Couchwood, Webster Par., LA.² He died on 1 November 1958 at Elgin, Bastrop Co., TX, at age 62.

     John Henry Wendell Jr. was born on 24 December 1935 at Shreveport, Caddo Par., LA.¹ He was the son of John Henry Wendell and Adeline Morell.¹ John Henry Wendell Jr. began military service Vietnam, U.S. Air Force pilot, F-105. He was graduated in 1975 at Southern Methodist University; MBA, Finance and Behavioral Science. He lived in 2006 at Texas. He died on 24 October 2009 at Dallas Co., TX, at age 73 Dates per SSDI, last residence Dallas.

Obituary: JOHN HENRY WENDELL JR., 73, formerly of Fort Worth, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend, transitioned peacefully Saturday, Oct. 24, 2009, surrounded in love by his family.

Funeral: A service was held at 3 p.m. Tuesday in the chapel at Robertson Mueller Harper. Following committal services, John was laid to rest in Greenwood Memorial Park.

Memorials: Consideration of gifts, in John's memory, to Gilda's Club North Texas, 2710 Oak Lawn Ave., Dallas, Texas 75219, is suggested.

John was born Dec. 24, 1935, in Shreveport, La., to John H. Wendell Sr. and Adeline Morell Wendell. He graduated from Neville High School in Monroe, La., before attending Louisiana Tech University, where he earned a bachelor of science in petroleum engineering in 1959. He joined the United States Air Force in 1959 where he flew an array of jet aircraft, principally the F-100 Super Sabre and the F-105 Thunderchief. He flew 67 combat missions in an F-105D fighter bomber against targets in North Vietnam and other areas where hostile communist forces were operating. On the 67th combat mission, he led a complex strike force against a series of heavily defended targets north of Hanoi. A piece of shrapnel from a Soviet built SAM caused his aircraft to be enveloped in flames. His immediate capture was the prologue to a saga of 2,370 days of captivity by the North Vietnamese, where he survived stark conditions and unbridled cruelty. Ever the optimist, he viewed this period of his life as his single greatest learning experience, finding comfort in caring for his fellow prisoners of war. After his return on March 4, 1973, John brought his engineering acumen and flying experience to bear on 20 major weapon design projects, including serving as project manager of the conventional cruise missile and the No. 2 man on the AMRAAM. For his exemplary service to his country, he received 19 major awards and decorations, most notably 2 Silver Stars, Legion of Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross, 2 Bronze Stars, 6 Air Medals, and 2 Purple Hearts. He retired from the Air Force in 1979 at the rank of lieutenant colonel. He graduated with a master of business administration in finance and behavioral science from Southern Methodist University in 1975, where he met his wife, Bebe, and they married the same year. His work as a registered professional engineer involved acquisitions, finance, operations and evaluations of both conventional and unconventional oil and gas projects over the course of three decades. In recent years, as an entrepreneur, he was focused on improving the environment by transforming the negative externalities of natural gas production into a new source of purified water. Survivors: In addition to his wife of 34 years, Margaret Ann "Bebe" Ware Wendell, John is survived by their children, Ware Victor Wendell and his wife, Robyn, Margaret Kathryn Wendell, Elizabeth Kathleen Wendell and Morton Edward Wendell and his husband, Jonathan Hubble; John's children, Kathryn Elise Wendell, Angela Christine Hayes and her husband, Donnie, and John H. Wendell and his wife, Nancy; brother, Jay Morell Wendell and his wife, Jean; and many loving nephews, nieces and grandchildren.

     John K. Wendell was born in January 1855 at Noble Co. (probably), OH.¹ He was the son of Henry Harrison Wendell and Melissa M. Hopkins. John K. Wendell lived in 1880 at Zanesville, Muskingum Co., OH.² He married Jane Black, daughter of James Black and Mary Brewer, on 22 January 1880 at Muskingum Co., OH.³ Occupation: Treasurer, Muskingum County, elected official between 1895 and 1896. John K. Wendell lived on 2 June 1900 at 246 Moxahala Avenue, Zanesville, Muskingum Co., OH, County Treasurer.³ He died in 1907 at Zanesville, Muskingum Co., OH. He was buried in 1907 at Woodlawn Cemetery, Zanesville, Muskingum Co., OH, Find A Grave Memorial# 6226909.

     John R. Wendell was born on 27 July 1953 at Canton, Stark Co., OH. He was the son of Gene Ellsworth Wendell and Ethyl (?) John R. Wendell died on 5 October 2012 at Enon, Clark Co., OH, at age 59. He was buried on 11 October 2012 at Forest Hill Cemetery, Canton, Stark Co., OH.

     John Randall Wendell was born on 3 October 1885 at Logan Co., IL.¹ He was the son of Nathan Augustine Wendell and Susan Ruth Randall.¹ John Randall Wendell married Barbara Odelia Warnischar, daughter of George Warnisher and Gertrude Bendert, on 20 September 1910 at Logan Co., IL. Occupation: Foreman, steam railroad in 1920.² John Randall Wendell lived on 5 January 1920 at 205 Miller Avenue, Joliet, Will Co., IL.² Occupation: Railroad car inspector in 1930.³ He lived on 9 April 1930 at 205 Miller Avenue, Joliet, Will Co., IL.³ He lived on 4 April 1940 at 106 Miller Avenue, Joliet, Will Co., IL.⁴ He died after 4 April 1940.

     John W. Wendell was born on 14 July 1847 at Beaver Twp., Guernsey (now Noble) Co., OH.^1,2 He was the son of Cyrus W. Wendell and Margaret Spears.³ John W. Wendell married Emily Edwards on 4 August 1878 at Athens Co., OH. John W. Wendell lived in 1880 at Trimble Twp., Athens Co., OH.² He lived in 1900 at Perry Co., OH.⁴ He died on 17 October 1909 at age 62. He was buried in October 1909 at New Lexington Cemetery, New Lexington, Perry Co., OH, Find A Grave Memorial# 58272062.

     John W. Wendell was born circa 1857 at Pike Co. (probably), OH.¹ He was the son of William Lawrence Wendell and Lydia Ann Bevens.¹

     Joseph Wendell was born circa 1868 at Logan Co. (probably), IL. He was the son of Daniel Wendell and Hannah F. Hagen.

     Joseph Allen Wendell was born on 5 March 1878 at Blue Sulphur, Greenbrier Co., WV.¹ He was the son of Thomas Allen Windle and Matilda Ann Parker.¹ Joseph Allen Wendell married Katie Cora Parker in 1899. Joseph Allen Wendell died on 26 September 1967 at Raleigh, Raleigh Co., WV, at age 89.

     Joseph Edward Wendell was born on 20 August 1873 at Guernsey Co., OH. He was the son of William James Wendell and Susannah A. Jeffery. Joseph Edward Wendell married Lillian Jane Grubbs, daughter of William Reese Grubbs and Mary E. Donahoo, on 2 November 1895. Joseph Edward Wendell lived in April 1910 at Harrison Avenue, Canton, Stark Co., OH.¹ He lived in 1954 at Greentown, Stark Co., OH. He died on 17 February 1956 at Canton, Stark Co., OH, at age 82. He was buried in February 1956 at Greentown Cemetery, Greentown, Stark Co., OH, Findagrave #29362332.

     Joseph F. Wendell was born in April 1850 at Ohio.^1,2 He was the son of Henry Harrison Wendell and Melissa M. Hopkins. Joseph F. Wendell married Cassandra A. Black, daughter of James Black and Mary Brewer, on 3 June 1875 at Franklin Co., OH.³ Joseph F. Wendell lived on 3 June 1880 at Moxahala Avenue, Zanesville, Muskingum Co., OH, Tinsmith. He and Cassandra A. Black were divorced before 1898 Presume they divorced as Cassie was living at the time of his second marriage. DLB 2017. Joseph F. Wendell married Mary A. West, daughter of William West and Maria (?), on 12 December 1898 at Jackson Co., MO, Ceremony by M. A. Pursley, J.P. Joseph F. Wendell lived on 1 June 1900 at 121 West Fourteenth Street, Kansas City, Jackson Co., MO, Tinsmith.² He lived on 20 April 1910 at Kansas City, Wyandotte Co., KS, Milk deliveryman.⁴ He died in February 1920 at Kansas City, Wyandotte Co., KS, at age 69. He was buried in 1920 at Mount Hope Cemetery, Kansas City, Wyandotte Co., KS, Find A Grave Memorial# 98582819.

     Joseph Francis Wendell was born on 14 March 1914 at Logan Co., IL. He was the son of William G. Wendell and Elizabeth Isabella Lappin.

     Joseph William Wendell was born on 14 December 1848 at Pike Co., OH, 1900 census shows 1849.¹ He was the son of Phillip Wendell and Sarah Ann Warren. Joseph William Wendell lived in 1880 at Corwin Twp., Logan Co., IL.² He married Helen Kearney, daughter of John Kearney and Sarah (?), on 29 August 1894 at Logan Co., IL, no children. Joseph William Wendell lived on 12 May 1910 at Elkhart Twp., Logan Co., IL, living with brother Nathan.³

     Josephine D. Wendell was born on 22 October 1908 at Fayetteville, Fayette Co., WV.¹ She was the daughter of Robert H. Wendell and Frances B. Stinnett.¹ Josephine D. Wendell married John R. Hussey, son of Francis William Hussey and Maud A. Ray, on 31 January 1946 at Fayette Co., WV, Ceremony by C. C. Perkins. Josephine D. Wendell died on 10 March 1992 at Fayetteville, Fayette Co., WV, at age 83.

     Kate J. Wendell was born in August 1862 at Logan Co. (probably), IL.¹ She was the daughter of Daniel Wendell and Hannah F. Hagen. Kate J. Wendell married Albert Hollingshead, son of Benjamin Hollingshead and Margaret (?), on 30 November 1881 at Logan Co., IL.

     Katherine A. Wendell was born circa 1907 at Mason Co. (probably), IL.¹ She was the daughter of Guy M. Wendell and Faye Mullin.¹

     Kenneth Chester Wendell was born on 21 August 1958 at Vivian, Caddo Par., LA. He was the son of Rev. Kenneth Chester Wendell. Kenneth Chester Wendell died on 5 January 2007 at Palestine, Anderson Co., TX, at age 48 PALESTINE - Memorial services for Kenneth Chester Wendell Jr., 48, Alderbranch community, are scheduled for 4 p.m. Sunday at the United Pentecostal Church, Palestine, with the Rev. W.E. Shiflet officiating under direction of Herrington/Land of Memory Funeral Home, Palestine.

Mr. Wendell died Jan. 5, 2007, in Palestine. He was born Aug. 21, 1958, in Vivian, La., to Kenneth Chester Wendell Sr. and Bobbye Jean Blizzard Wendell.

He lived in Anderson County nearly 27 years, moving from Oil City, La. He coached baseball and began a Little League program in Slocum. He was a member of United Pentecostal Church.

He was preceded in death by his father and grandparents, Noah and Pauline Blizzard.

Survivors include his wife, Cathy Wendell, Alderbranch; son, K.C. Wendell III, Alderbranch; daughter, Nicole Patterson, Nacogdoches; mother, Bobbye Wendell, Oil City, La; brother, Mark Wendell, Vivian, La; sisters, Angie Harris, Shreveport, La., and Jeannie Creel, Casper, Wyo; and four grandchildren.

Honorary pallbearers will be Troy Holman, Bobby Thomas, Elwin Hogan, Jim Harris, Buddy Creel and Buster Steibing.

Family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
Published in Tyler Morning Telegraph on Jan. 6, 2007.