Ahnentafel
Ahnentafel of William Whitesel
--- 1st Generation ---
1. William1 Whitesel.
William married Illetta Derby, daughter of Mr. _____ Derby and Mrs. _____ Derby.
--- 2nd Generation ---
2. Samuel A.2 Whitesel was also known as A. Samual Whitesel.
Samuel A. Whitesel was born either 1873 or 1874 in Ohio, son of Samuel Whitesel and Mary _____.
Samuel A. Whitesel appeared on the census of 1880 in Page 14, Sciolo Township, Pickaway County, Ohio; He was 7 years old and living with his parents, Samuel WHITZEL and Mary. His brothers and sisters are Martha J., Albert S., Mary, Wesley, George, Emma, and a younger brother Frank.
Samuel married Charlotte Reichelderfer, daughter of Isaac Reichelderfer and Mary E. Morris.
His daughter, Eunice, told her daughter, Retha. that Samuel was a Pentacostal minister. He left his family every winter to preach. The family had to collect cow chips to burn to keep them warm while he was away.
The census of 1910 in Line 55, 27-27, Supervisors District 6, Enumeration District 230, Sheet 1B, Running Water Precinct, Sioux, Nebraska, reveals:
Sam is head of the household, 37 years old, born in Ohio, both parents born in Ohio. and he is a farmer for Ginefal? Farm
Lottie is his wife, 37 years old, born in Ohio, & both parents born in Ohio
Mary Eunice is his daughter, 11 years old, born in Ohio, both parents born in Ohio
Blanch(e) is his daughter, 3 years old, born in Ohio, both parents born in Ohio.
Samuel A. Whitesel appeared again on the census of 1930 in Precint 5, Sheet 11A, Line 46, 60-63,
The census of 1930 shows them in Kit Carson, Cheyenne County, Colorado; Sam is now a Building Carpenter and has 3 more children:
John S., son, male, white, 19 yrs old, single, born in Nebraska, both parents born in Ohio, he is a laborer and does odd jobs
Mae C., daughter, female, white, 15 years old, single, born in Nebraska, both parents born in Ohio
William A., son, male, white, 13 years old, single, born in Kansas, both parents born in Ohio.
3. Charlotte2 Reichelderfer was also known as Raichelderfer. Her youngest sister, Mary Belle, gave her the Nickname Lottie.
Charlotte Reichelderfer was born circa 1876 in Five Points, Pickaway County, Ohio, daughter of Isaac Reichelderfer and Mary E. Morris.
Charlotte Reichelderfer appeared on the census of 1880 in Monroe, Pickaway County, Ohio. It shows:
Charlotte REICHELDEFFER 4 Ohio Dau Single White Female.
Charlotte married Samuel A. Whitesel, son of Samuel Whitesel and Mary _____.
On June 23, 1942 Charlotte Reichelderfer lived in 228 Galapago St., Denver, Colorado. She also lived in 629 E. First Ave., Boulder, Colorado; At time of death.
I have a clipping of her obituary. There is no date or newspaper. It reads:
WHITESEL--
Charlotte Whitesel of 629 E. First Ave., Mother of Mrs. Eunice Austin, Mrs. Blanche J. Dyer and William A. Whitesel, all of Denver, John S. Whitesel of St. Joseph, MO, and Mrs. Mae C. Mitchell of Martinez, Calif., also survived by 18 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Services Drawing Room, SIXTEENTH AT BOULDER, Tuesday, 11 a.m., Crown Hill.
--- 3rd Generation ---
4. Samuel3 Whitesel was also known as Whitzel.
Samuel Whitesel was born in 1827 in Ohio.
Samuel married Mary _____.
5. Mary3 _____.
Mary _____ was born in 1837 in Ohio.
Mary married Samuel Whitesel.
6. Isaac3 Reichelderfer.
Isaac Reichelderfer was born on August 20, 1840 in Pickaway County, Ohio, son of Jacob S. Reichelderfer and Lydia Dresbach.
At age 21, Isaac Reichelderfer married Mary E. Morris.
Isaac Reichelderfer was a Butcher.
Isaac Reichelderfer appeared on the census of 1920 in Pleasant Township, Mt. Sterling, Madison County, Ohio.
Isaac Reichelderfer died on April 26, 1920 in Pleasant Twp., Madison County, Ohio, at age 79 of Cancer of the stomach. He was buried on April 29, 1920 in Pleasant Cemetery, Mt. Sterling, Madison County, Ohio.
7. Mary E.3 Morris.
Mary E. Morris was born on January 11, 1844 in Ohio. She was the daughter of Thomas Morris and Rebecca Crouch?
At age 17, Mary E. Morris married Isaac Reichelderfer, son of Jacob S. Reichelderfer and Lydia Dresbach.
Mary E. Morris died circa October 12, 1916 in Darby Township, Pickaway County, Ohio; Cause of Death was Acute Gastritis. She was buried on October 15, 1916 in Pleasant Cemetery, Mt. Sterling, Madison County, Ohio.
--- 4th Generation ---
12. Jacob S.4 Reichelderfer.
Jacob S. Reichelderfer was born in 1815 in Saltcreek Twp, Pickaway County, Ohio, son of John Adam Reichelderfer and Christina Spangler.
Jacob married Lydia Dresbach. Jacob and Lydia were married on Saturday September 29, 1838 in Ohio.
Circa 1851 Jacob moved his family from Saltcreek Township to in Monroe Township, Pickaway County, Ohio. by 1860 he owned approximately 37 acres.
Jacob S. Reichelderfer died on March 13, 1862 in Monroe Twp., Pickaway County, Ohio.
13. Lydia4 Dresbach.
Lydia Dresbach was born in 1820.
Lydia married Jacob S. Reichelderfer, son of John Adam Reichelderfer and Christina Spangler. Jacob and Lydia were married on Saturday September 29, 1838 in Ohio.
Lydia Dresbach appeared on the census of 1900 in Pickaway County, Ohio. She is 79 and a grandson "Guy" is visiting.
--- 5th Generation ---
24. John Adam5 Reichelderfer.
John Adam Reichelderfer was born on March 30, 1778 in Albany Twp, Berks County, Pennsylvania, son of Johannes Adam Reichelderfer and Anna Elizabeth Hagenbach.
John married Christina Spangler. They had 10 children:
Infant, born 9/28/1800, died before 1894
Sarah, born May 21, 1806, died December 1, 1880 --- married John Crites 5/31/1827
Catherine, born 1809, died July 16, 1883 --- married Cyrus Crites May 19, 1830
John D., born October 16, 1812, died January 31, 1899 --- married Hester Estel Markle April 17, 1832
Jacob S., born circa 1815, died March 13, 1862 --- married Lydia Dresbach
Wilhelm Reichelderfer, born November 1816, died March 13, 1903 --- married Sarah Davis December 21, 1838
Elizabeth, born November 1817, died September 20 --- married Ephraim Markle April 18, 1836
Lewis Reichelderfer, born October 9, 1821, died January 18, 1908 --- married Julia Ann Ranke January 15, 1845
Mary, born August 1823, died July 9, 1886 --- married William Parcells September 15, 1844
Charles. born May 11, 1824, died June 21, 1915 --- married Lucy Allen February 23, 1945 --- also married Louise Kentner Westerman July 12, 1860.
About 1812, John brought his family to in Saltcreek Township, Pickaway County, Ohio, and is considered one of the earliest settlers of Saltcreek.
John Adam Reichelderfer died on March 5, 1861 in Saltcreek Twp., Pickaway County, Ohio, at age 82. He was buried in Stumpf Cemetery, Saltcreek Twp., Pickaway County, Ohio.
25. Christina5 Spangler.
Christina Spangler was born on March 11, 1784 in Alsace Twp, Berks County, Pennsylvania. She was the daughter of Captain John Peter Spengler and Anna Maria Boyer.
Christina married John Adam Reichelderfer, son of Johannes Adam Reichelderfer and Anna Elizabeth Hagenbach. They had 10 children:
Infant, born 9/28/1800, died before 1894
Sarah, born May 21, 1806, died December 1, 1880 --- married John Crites 5/31/1827
Catherine, born 1809, died July 16, 1883 --- married Cyrus Crites May 19, 1830
John D., born October 16, 1812, died January 31, 1899 --- married Hester Estel Markle April 17, 1832
Jacob S., born circa 1815, died March 13, 1862 --- married Lydia Dresbach
Wilhelm Reichelderfer, born November 1816, died March 13, 1903 --- married Sarah Davis December 21, 1838
Elizabeth, born November 1817, died September 20 --- married Ephraim Markle April 18, 1836
Lewis Reichelderfer, born October 9, 1821, died January 18, 1908 --- married Julia Ann Ranke January 15, 1845
Mary, born August 1823, died July 9, 1886 --- married William Parcells September 15, 1844
Charles. born May 11, 1824, died June 21, 1915 --- married Lucy Allen February 23, 1945 --- also married Louise Kentner Westerman July 12, 1860.
Christina Spangler died on June 26, 1871 in Pickaway County, Ohio, at age 87. She was buried in Stumpf Cemetery, Saltcreek Twp., Pickaway County, Ohio.
Carolyn has a couple stories, one a premonition, about Christina Spangler on her site her site. .
--- 6th Generation ---
48. Johannes Adam6 Reichelderfer.
Johannes Adam Reichelderfer was born on December 26, 1741 in Albany Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, son of Frederich Jacob Reichelderfer and Anna Christina Hagenbuch.
Johannes married Anna Elizabeth Hagenbach. Anna and Johannes were married in 1774 in Albany Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania.
Johannes' oldest daughter, Catherine, and her husband, Conrad Braucher, moved to Saltcreek Township in Pickaway County, Ohio in 1805. Between 1806 and 1812, Johannes and his son, John, brought thier families to Saltcreek as well, both families living together in one cabin. Johannes' daughter, Barbara also came with her husband, Jacob Sprangler.
Johannes Adam Reichelderfer died on August 30, 1810 in Saltcreek Township, Pickaway County, Ohio, at age 68.
49. Anna Elizabeth6 Hagenbach.
Anna Elizabeth Hagenbach was born on April 27, 1754 in Albany Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania; daughter of Andreas Hagenbach and Magdalena.
Anna married Johannes Adam Reichelderfer, son of Frederich Jacob Reichelderfer and Anna Christina Hagenbuch. Anna and Johannes were married in 1774 in Albany Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania.
Anna Elizabeth Hagenbach died on August 24, 1825 in Saltcreek Township, Pickaway County, Ohio, at age 71.
--- 7th Generation ---
96. Frederich Jacob7 Reichelderfer.
Frederich Jacob Reichelderfer was born in 1714 in Ittlingen, Germany, son of Johannes Viet Reichelsdorffer and Anna Cadarina ?
Frederich married Anna Christina Hagenbuch. Anna and Frederich were married before 1741.
Around 1756 the Indians began raiding, murdering, and massacring the settlers of the Berk County area. Frederich's home was burned, two children killed, one of them scalped and horribly mutilated. Carolyn has published on her site two letters graphically describing their situation. Please check them out at Please check them out. .
Frederich Jacob Reichelderfer died in 1759 in Albany Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania. He left a will on July 20, 1759; In his will, he requested his brothers, Henry and Andreas take Christian care of his wife, Christiana, and children. He left the property to Christiana for as long as she was a widow, and had a legal right to the land. He left his arms to his only son, Johan Adam. The rest was to be equally divided between all.
You can find a transcript of his will at Please check them out. .
97. Anna Christina7 Hagenbuch.
Anna Christina Hagenbuch was born circa 1719 in Albany Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania.
Anna married Frederich Jacob Reichelderfer, son of Johannes Viet Reichelsdorffer and Anna Cadarina ?. Anna and Frederich were married before 1741.
After her husband, Frederich, died, around 1759, Christina married Henry Neithuit, who also became the Administrator of Frederich's will.
--- 8th Generation ---
192. Johannes Viet8 Reichelsdorffer.
Johannes Viet Reichelsdorffer was born circa 1685 in Reichelsdorf, Germany.
Johannes married Anna Cadarina ? They had 5 children. Joseph, Anna Elizabeth, and Johan Wilhelm were born in Ittlingen, Germany, in 1707, 1709, and 1711. Frederich Jacob and Heinrich were born in Albany Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, in 1714 and 1716. This would place their migration to the US between 1711 and 1714.
Johannes Viet Reichelsdorffer Johannes joined the New York City Lutheran Church in 1718 and also signed a petition in 1728 in Hanover (currently known as Montgomery County), Pennsylvania.
A more complete biography of Johannes Viet Reichelsdorffer and his decendants can be found at from http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/m/a/r/Carolyn-s-Markham-CT/GENE2-0001.html .
193. Anna8 Cadarina ?
Anna married Johannes Viet Reichelsdorffer.
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