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Wendell H Obenland

Male 1924 - 1997  (73 years)

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  1. 1.  Wendell H Obenland was born 17 Dec 1924, Clay Center, Clay County, Kansas, USA (son of Gustav John Obenland and Mabel Olive Hawley); died 28 Dec 1997, Alameda, Alameda County, California, USA; was buried 14 Jan 1998, San Bruno, San Mateo County, California, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Adopted: yes
    • SSN issued: Clay Center, Clay County, Kansas, USA
    • Graduation: Manhattan, Riley County, Kansas, USA; Manhattan High School
    • Name: Wendell H Wolfe
    • Residence: San Leandro, Alameda County, California, USA
    • Social Security Number: 513-12-3658
    • _MILTID: 8660344
    • Birth: 17 Dec 1924, Clay Center, Clay County, Kansas, USA
    • Birth: Abt 1925, Clay Center, Clay County, Kansas, USA
    • Residence: 1930, Manhattan, Riley County, Kansas, USA
    • _MILT: 23 May 1943, Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas, USA; US Navy, RM3 during WWII
    • _EMPLOY: Dec 1945; United States Navy, Radioman on the U.S.S. Oakland
    • Residence: Aft 31 Dec 1945, Oakland, Alameda County, California, USA; 1924 Vicksburg
    • _MILT: Dec 1949; RM 3/c, United States Navy (radioman stationed abord the U.S.S. Oakland)
    • Residence: 1994, Alameda, Alameda County, California, USA

    Notes:

    Wendell was the adopted son of Gustav and Mabel Obenland. He was born Wendell H. Wolfe. The 1930 Federal Census shows a Wendell living with the family as their ward.

    Birth:
    Adopted by the Obenlands

    Buried:
    Golden Gate National Cemetery, Section CE, Row O, Site 283

    Wendell married Elizabeth M Williams 31 Dec 1945, Oakland, Alameda County, California, USA. Elizabeth (daughter of A. H. Williams and Unknown Douglas) was born 3 Feb 1919, Clay Center, Clay County, Kansas, USA; died 3 Feb 1993, Alameda, Alameda County, California, USA; was buried 9 Mar 1993, San Bruno, San Mateo County, California, USA. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Gustav John Obenland was born 6 Jan 1887, Clay Center, Clay County, Kansas, USA (son of Christian Karl Obenland and Marie Magdalena Krehr); died 25 Dec 1942, Manhattan, Riley County, Kansas, USA; was buried 29 Dec 1942, Manhattan, Riley County, Kansas, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Associations: Manhattan, Riley County, Kansas, USA; member of the First Methodist Church
    • other: Riley County, Kansas, USA
    • Occupation: Manhattan, Riley County, Kansas, USA; Obenland Brothers Plumbing and Heating
    • Residence: Riley County, Kansas, USA
    • Residence: Riley County, Kansas, USA
    • Residence: Between 1887 and 1911, Clay Center, Clay County, Kansas, USA
    • Residence: 1 Mar 1895, Clay Center, Clay County, Kansas, USA
    • Residence: 1900, Clay Center, Clay County, Kansas, USA
    • Residence: 1 Mar 1905, Clay Center, Clay County, Kansas, USA
    • Residence: Between 1911 and 1942, Manhattan, Riley County, Kansas, USA
    • Residence: 1920, Manhattan Ward 2, Riley County, Kansas, USA
    • Residence: 1925, Manhattan, Riley County, Kansas, USA
    • Residence: 1930, Manhattan, Riley County, Kansas, USA
    • Alternate Date of Death: 26 Dec 1942, Manhattan, Riley County, Kansas, USA; newspaper announcemnet on 26th says "died today."
    • _FUN: 29 Dec 1942, Manhattan, Riley County, Kansas, USA; Burliew-Cown Funeral Home with Dr. A. E. Kirk of the First Methodist Church officiating

    Notes:

    From the Republican Valley Democrat on 6 Jan 1887, "Mr. and Mrs. C. Oberland are happy over the arrival of a spanking big boy who entered this world of trouble on the 6th inst."

    Buried:
    Sunset Cemetery; Block 13, Section K, Lot 25 South.

    Died:
    at home at 1126 Houston

    Gustav married Mabel Olive Hawley Abt 1910. Mabel (daughter of John Ezra Hawley and Phoebe S Love) was born Nov 1887, Washington County, Kansas, USA; died 1 Dec 1938, Manhattan, Riley County, Kansas, USA; was buried 4 Dec 1938, Manhattan, Riley County, Kansas, USA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Mabel Olive Hawley was born Nov 1887, Washington County, Kansas, USA (daughter of John Ezra Hawley and Phoebe S Love); died 1 Dec 1938, Manhattan, Riley County, Kansas, USA; was buried 4 Dec 1938, Manhattan, Riley County, Kansas, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Homemaker
    • Alternate Date of Birth: 1886
    • Residence: 1900, Clay Center, Clay County, Kansas, USA
    • Residence: Between 1911 and 1938, Manhattan, Riley County, Kansas, USA
    • Residence: 1915, Manhattan, Riley County, Kansas, USA
    • Residence: 1920, Manhattan Ward 2, Riley County, Kansas, USA
    • Residence: 1925, Manhattan, Riley County, Kansas, USA
    • Residence: 1930, Manhattan, Riley County, Kansas, USA
    • _FUN: 3 Dec 1938, Manhattan, Riley County, Kansas, USA; Ryan Chapel, Dr. James A Leach, Pastor of the First Methodist Church

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Sunset Cemetery; Block 13, Section K, Lot 25 North

    Died:
    at home

    Children:
    1. Clayton Obenland was born 22 Dec 1912, Manhattan, Riley County, Kansas, USA; died 11 Apr 1991, Rogers, Benton County, Arkansas, USA; was buried Cremated, ashes scattered.
    2. Margaret Orene Obenland was born 8 Sep 1919, Missouri, USA; died 10 Oct 2004, North Newton, Harvey County, Kansas, USA; was buried , Florence, Marion County, Kansas, USA.
    3. 1. Wendell H Obenland was born 17 Dec 1924, Clay Center, Clay County, Kansas, USA; died 28 Dec 1997, Alameda, Alameda County, California, USA; was buried 14 Jan 1998, San Bruno, San Mateo County, California, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Christian Karl Obenland was born 23 Apr 1848, Wurttemberg, Germany (son of Johann Ernst Obenland and Christina Katharina Johanna Kuemmerle); died 29 Nov 1917, Clay Center, Clay County, Kansas, USA; was buried , Clay Center, Clay County, Kansas, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Alternate Spelling of Middle Names: Carl
    • Departure: Kitts
    • Occupation: Clay Center, Clay County, Kansas, USA; Cabinet maker/carpenter
    • _DEST: New York, USA
    • Physical Description: 1884, Wurttemberg, Germany; Build: Large; Hair: Dark Blonde, Eyes: Gray; Facial Forn: Oval; Distingushing features: None
    • Departure: 10 Apr 1884
    • Arrival: 9 May 1884, New York, USA; Ship: The Pennland
    • Residence: 1 Mar 1895, Clay Center, Clay County, Kansas, USA
    • Residence: 1900, Clay Center, Clay County, Kansas, USA
    • Residence: 1 Mar 1905, Clay Center, Clay County, Kansas, USA
    • Residence: 1910, Clay Center, Clay County, Kansas, USA
    • Residence: 1915, Clay Center, Clay County, Kansas, USA

    Notes:

    Obituary from newspapers.com


    Buried:
    Greenwood Cemetery; 1st Addition, Block 7, Lot 20, Grave 2

    Christian married Marie Magdalena Krehr 19 Nov 1874, Burgstall, Neckarkreis, Wurttemberg, Germany. Marie (daughter of Johannes Krehr and Katharine Ade) was born 3 Jun 1850, Burgstall, Neckarkreis, Wurttemberg, Germany; died 18 Aug 1926, Clay Center, Clay County, Kansas, USA; was buried 22 Aug 1926, Clay Center, Clay County, Kansas, USA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Marie Magdalena Krehr was born 3 Jun 1850, Burgstall, Neckarkreis, Wurttemberg, Germany (daughter of Johannes Krehr and Katharine Ade); died 18 Aug 1926, Clay Center, Clay County, Kansas, USA; was buried 22 Aug 1926, Clay Center, Clay County, Kansas, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Alternate Spelling of Last Name: Kreh
    • Alternate Spelling of Last Name: Kreher
    • custom: Germany
    • Departure: Kitts
    • Arrival: 9 May 1884, New York, USA
    • Residence: 1 Mar 1885, Clay Center, Clay County, Kansas, USA
    • Residence: 1 Mar 1895, Clay Center, Clay County, Kansas, USA
    • Residence: 1900, Clay Center, Clay County, Kansas, USA
    • Residence: 1 Mar 1905, Clay Center, Clay County, Kansas, USA
    • Residence: 1910, Clay Center, Clay County, Kansas, USA
    • Residence: 1920, Clay Center, Clay County, Kansas, USA
    • Residence: 1925, Clay Center, Clay County, Kansas, USA

    Notes:

    Birth date calculated from death date and age at death.

    Buried:
    Greenwood Cemetery; 1st Addition, Block 7, Lot 20, Grave 1

    Died:
    At home

    Children:
    1. Frida Hulda Obenland was born 9 Aug 1891, Clay Center, Clay County, Kansas, USA; died 13 Apr 1974, Clay Center, Clay County, Kansas, USA; was buried Apr 1974, Clay Center, Clay County, Kansas, USA.
    2. Wilhelmina Friederika Obenland was born 11 Sep 1876, Burgstall, Neckarkreis, Wurttemberg, Germany; died 8 Feb 1957, Kansas, USA.
    3. Ernest William Obenland was born 16 Oct 1884, Clay Center, Clay County, Kansas, USA; died 1 Oct 1947, Manhattan, Riley County, Kansas, USA; was buried 4 Oct 1947, Manhattan, Riley County, Kansas, USA.
    4. August Gottlob Obenland was born 29 Jul 1881, Burgstall, Neckarkreis, Wurttemberg, Germany; died 12 Oct 1926, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, USA; was buried , Clay Center, Clay County, Kansas, USA.
    5. Katharine Obenland was born 10 Aug 1883, Burgstall, Neckarkreis, Wurttemberg, Germany; died 28 Oct 1883, Burgstall, Neckarkreis, Wurttemberg, Germany.
    6. Christian Karl Albert Obenland was born 24 Dec 1878, Burgstall, Neckarkreis, Wurttemberg, Germany; died 21 Jul 1930, Salina, Saline County, Kansas, USA; was buried 23 Jul 1930, Salina, Saline County, Kansas, USA.
    7. Emma Katharine Obenland was born 1 Feb 1888, Clay Center, Clay County, Kansas, USA; died 28 Oct 1968, Clay Center, Clay County, Kansas, USA; was buried 1968, Clay Center, Clay County, Kansas, USA.
    8. Edwin Eugene Obenland was born 20 Jul 1894, Clay Center, Clay County, Kansas, USA; died 10 Oct 1974, Alameda County, California, USA.
    9. 2. Gustav John Obenland was born 6 Jan 1887, Clay Center, Clay County, Kansas, USA; died 25 Dec 1942, Manhattan, Riley County, Kansas, USA; was buried 29 Dec 1942, Manhattan, Riley County, Kansas, USA.
    10. Maria Louisa Obenland was born 11 Oct 1875, Burgstall, Neckarkreis, Wurttemberg, Germany; died 8 Feb 1957, Kansas, USA; was buried , Clay Center, Clay County, Kansas, USA.

  3. 6.  John Ezra Hawley was born Jul 1855, St Clair County, Michigan, USA; died Aft 1947, Kansas, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Alternate Date of Birth: 1851
    • Residence: 1870, Lincoln, Washington County, Kansas, USA
    • Residence: 1 Mar 1875, Lincoln, Washington County, Kansas, USA
    • Residence: 1880, Lincoln, Washington County, Kansas, USA
    • Residence: 1880, Lincoln, Washington County, Kansas, USA
    • Residence: 1880, Lincoln, Washington County, Kansas, USA
    • Residence: 1 Mar 1885, Lincoln, Washington County, Kansas, USA
    • Residence: 1900, Clay Center, Clay County, Kansas, USA
    • Residence: 1 Mar 1905, Clay Center, Clay County, Kansas, USA
    • Residence: 1910, Clay Center Ward 3, Clay County, Kansas, USA
    • Residence: 1910, Clay Center Ward 3, Clay County, Kansas, USA
    • Residence: 1915, Clay Center, Clay County, Kansas, USA
    • Residence: 1920, Toronto, Woodson County, Kansas, USA
    • Residence: 1930, Clay Center, Clay County, Kansas, USA
    • Residence: 1930, Clay Center, Clay County, Kansas, USA

    John — Phoebe S Love. Phoebe was born Abt 1857, Iowa, USA; died 1915. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Phoebe S Love was born Abt 1857, Iowa, USA; died 1915.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1860, Rulo, Richardson, Nebraska Territory
    • Residence: 1880, Lincoln, Washington County, Kansas, USA
    • Residence: 1910, Clay Center Ward 3, Clay County, Kansas, USA

    Children:
    1. 3. Mabel Olive Hawley was born Nov 1887, Washington County, Kansas, USA; died 1 Dec 1938, Manhattan, Riley County, Kansas, USA; was buried 4 Dec 1938, Manhattan, Riley County, Kansas, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Johann Ernst Obenland was born 11 Jan 1810, Ilsfeld, Heilbronn, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany; was christened 14 Jan 1810, Ilsfeld, Heilbronn, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany (son of Johann Adam Obenland and Fransine Ernestine Heinrike Desselberger); died 2 Apr 1871.

    Johann — Christina Katharina Johanna Kuemmerle. Christina was born 1 Jan 1809, Wurttemberg, Germany; died 1 Oct 1884. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Christina Katharina Johanna Kuemmerle was born 1 Jan 1809, Wurttemberg, Germany; died 1 Oct 1884.

    Other Events:

    • Alternate Spelling of Last Name: Kummerle
    • Name: Johanna Christina Kummerlen

    Children:
    1. Catharina Maria Obenland was born 6 Dec 1846, Germany; died 15 Jan 1847, Germany.
    2. Wilhelm Friederich Obenland was born 14 Oct 1841; died 26 Mar 1894.
    3. Luise Johanna Obenland was born 18 Mar 1835, Kleinaspach, Neckarkreis, Wurttemberg, Germany; died Between 1912 and 1937, Clay County, Kansas, USA.
    4. 4. Christian Karl Obenland was born 23 Apr 1848, Wurttemberg, Germany; died 29 Nov 1917, Clay Center, Clay County, Kansas, USA; was buried , Clay Center, Clay County, Kansas, USA.
    5. Maria Catharina Obenland was born 18 Feb 1851, Kleinaspach, Neckarkreis, Wurttemberg, Germany; died 1 Apr 1928, Oklahoma, USA; was buried Apr 1928, Marshall, Logan County, Oklahoma, USA.
    6. Johanna Catharina Obenland was born 7 Feb 1837, Wurttemberg, Germany; died 1 May 1924, Clay Center, Clay County, Kansas, USA; was buried 3 May 1924, Clay Center, Clay County, Kansas, USA.
    7. Gottlob Obenland was born 4 Jan 1844.
    8. Gottlieb Gottfied Friederich Obenland was born 5 Jul 1839, Kleinaspach, Neckarkreis, Wurttemberg, Germany; died 29 Aug 1920.
    9. Christian Gottlieb Ernst Obenland was born 8 Nov 1833, Kleinaspach, Neckarkreis, Wurttemberg, Germany.

  3. 10.  Johannes Krehr was born 1816, Wurttemberg, Germany; died 1851.

    Other Events:

    • Alternate Spelling of Last Name: Kreh

    Notes:

    Alternate spelling is Kreher

    Johannes — Katharine Ade. Katharine was born 1815, Wurttemberg, Germany; died 1893. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Katharine Ade was born 1815, Wurttemberg, Germany; died 1893.
    Children:
    1. 5. Marie Magdalena Krehr was born 3 Jun 1850, Burgstall, Neckarkreis, Wurttemberg, Germany; died 18 Aug 1926, Clay Center, Clay County, Kansas, USA; was buried 22 Aug 1926, Clay Center, Clay County, Kansas, USA.


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