John Zerkle

Male 1872 - 1947  (75 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John Zerkle was born on 7 Jun 1872 in Dundas, Richland, Illinois, USA (son of William Zerkle and Elizabeth Ann Bradish); died on 7 Jul 1947 in Olney, Richland, Illinois, USA; was buried on 27 Jul 1947 in Bakersfield, Kern, California, USA.

    Notes:

    John Zerkle moved to Bakersfield in 1918

    !MARRIAGE: MARRIAGES OF RICHLAND COUNTY, ILLINOIS; 1841-1915; Claremont,
    Illinois, Richland County Genealogical and Historical Society; v 2, p 390; ;
    Spouse: Della Kermickle, License 118, Book 4.

    !CENSUS: U.S. Census of Illinois; 1900; Richland County; E.D. 125, Sheet 1;
    FHL film 1240338

    !CENSUS: U.S. Census of California; 1920; Kern County; E.D. 83, Sheet 16;
    FHL film 1820100

    !LAND: Affidavit in re Death of Joint Tenant; 1947; #31853; Kern County Book
    1379, Page 298; Copy in poss. of Jeremiah W. James

    !LAND: Affidavit -- Death of Joint Tenant; 1947; #35654; Copy in poss. of
    Jeremiah W. James

    !ORDINANCES: IGI; Aug. 1993; North America; Batch 452832

    !SEALING_SPOUSE: IGI; Aug. 1993; North America; Batch A458375; Source film
    458375

    John married Della Kermicle on 30 Sep 1894 in Dundas, Richland, Illinois, USA. Della (daughter of John Taylor Kermicle and Sarah Catherine Zerkel) was born on 23 Jul 1878 in near Dundas, Richland, Illinois; died on 8 Dec 1960 in Bakersfield, Kern, California, USA; was buried on 10 Dec 1960 in Bakersfield, Kern, California, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. William Byron Zerkle was born on 4 Jun 1908 in Dundas, Richland, Illinois, USA; died on 17 Nov 1985 in San Miguel, San Luis Obispo, California, USA; was buried on 21 Nov 1985 in San Miguel District Cemetery, San Miguel, San Luis Obispo, California.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William Zerkle was born on 13 Jan 1841 in near Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois (son of John Zerkel and Nancy M. Dickerson); died on 22 Dec 1915 in Dundas, Richland, Illinois, USA; was buried in Bethel Cemetery, Dundas, Richland, Illinois.

    Notes:

    Source: Family Bible

    Birthplace of Clark Co., Ohio also recorded.

    William married Elizabeth Ann Bradish on 24 May 1870 in West Liberty, Jasper, Illinois. Elizabeth (daughter of Zenas D. Bradish and Sarah Hill) was born on 18 Sep 1849 in Clarksfield, Huron, Ohio, USA; died on 29 Jun 1931 in Dundas, Richland, Illinois, USA; was buried on 1 Jul 1931 in Bethel Cemetery, Dundas, Richland, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Elizabeth Ann BradishElizabeth Ann Bradish was born on 18 Sep 1849 in Clarksfield, Huron, Ohio, USA (daughter of Zenas D. Bradish and Sarah Hill); died on 29 Jun 1931 in Dundas, Richland, Illinois, USA; was buried on 1 Jul 1931 in Bethel Cemetery, Dundas, Richland, Illinois.
    Children:
    1. James Zerkle was born on 20 Mar 1871 in Dundas, Richland, Illinois, USA; died on 3 Dec 1939.
    2. 1. John Zerkle was born on 7 Jun 1872 in Dundas, Richland, Illinois, USA; died on 7 Jul 1947 in Olney, Richland, Illinois, USA; was buried on 27 Jul 1947 in Bakersfield, Kern, California, USA.
    3. Ernest Zerkle was born on 16 Dec 1873 in Dundas, Richland, Illinois, USA; died on 5 Dec 1963.
    4. Charles Zerkle was born on 28 Dec 1875 in Dundas, Richland, Illinois, USA; died on 22 Apr 1951 in Corning, Tehama, California, USA.
    5. William Zerkle was born on 19 Jan 1878 in Dundas, Richland, Illinois, USA; died on 3 Nov 1881 in Dundas, Richland, Illinois, USA; was buried in Preston Township, Richland, Illinois.
    6. Lee Zerkle was born on 25 Feb 1880 in Dundas, Richland, Illinois, USA; died on 20 Dec 1881 in Dundas, Richland, Illinois, USA; was buried in Preston Township, Richland, Illinois.
    7. Anna Zerkle was born on 6 Oct 1881 in Dundas, Richland, Illinois, USA; died on 29 Nov 1962 in Anderson, Madison, Indiana.
    8. Son Zerkle was born on 25 Apr 1883 in Dundas, Richland, Illinois, USA.
    9. Louis Zerkle was born on 27 Jul 1884 in Dundas, Richland, Illinois, USA; died on 16 May 1970 in Olney, Richland, Illinois, USA.
    10. Ada Zerkle was born on 27 Jan 1886 in Dundas, Richland, Illinois, USA; died on 22 May 1962 in Muncie, Delaware, Indiana.
    11. Robert Zerkle was born on 15 Jan 1889 in Dundas, Richland, Illinois, USA; died on 15 Feb 1980 in Anderson, Madison, Indiana.
    12. Margarette Zerkle was born on 17 Nov 1890 in Dundas, Richland, Illinois, USA.
    13. Bertha Ellen Zerkle was born on 21 Dec 1892 in Dundas, Richland, Illinois, USA; died on 18 Oct 1924 in Markleville, Madison, Indiana.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John Zerkel was born on 12 Dec 1804 in Forestville, Shenandoah, Virginia (son of Jacob Zerkel and Mary Summers); died on 6 Nov 1876 in Dundas, Richland, Illinois, USA; was buried in Preston Township, Richland, Illinois.

    Notes:

    Zerkel or Zirkle.

    John married Nancy M. Dickerson in 1832 in Urbana, Champaign, Ohio, USA. Nancy was born on 20 Aug 1813 in , Clark, Ohio; died on 14 Nov 1871 in Dundas, Richland, Illinois, USA; was buried in Preston Township, Richland, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Nancy M. Dickerson was born on 20 Aug 1813 in , Clark, Ohio; died on 14 Nov 1871 in Dundas, Richland, Illinois, USA; was buried in Preston Township, Richland, Illinois.

    Notes:

    Birthplace--1850 Clark Co. Census gives Ohio, but Martin Zerkel gives Maryland.

    Children:
    1. Delilah Zerkel was born on 20 Nov 1834 in , Clark, Ohio; died on 12 Jun 1908.
    2. Amanda Zerkel was born on 1 Sep 1836 in , Clark, Ohio; died on 27 Jul 1915.
    3. Melvina Zerkel was born on 20 Feb 1839 in , Clark, Ohio; died on 22 Dec 1878; was buried in Preston Township, Richland, Illinois.
    4. 2. William Zerkle was born on 13 Jan 1841 in near Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois; died on 22 Dec 1915 in Dundas, Richland, Illinois, USA; was buried in Bethel Cemetery, Dundas, Richland, Illinois.
    5. Lee Zerkel was born on 15 Jan 1843 in , Clark, Ohio; died on 22 Jun 1923 in Olney, Richland, Illinois, USA; was buried on 23 Jun 1923 in Preston Township, Richland, Illinois.
    6. Sarah Zerkel was born on 29 Oct 1844 in , Clark, Ohio; died on 23 Apr 1901.
    7. Jacob Zerkle was born on 18 Oct 1846 in , Clark, Ohio; died on 20 Dec 1904.

  3. 6.  Zenas D. Bradish was born on 20 Aug 1818 in , St. Lawrence, New York (son of Luther Bradish and Lucy Abigail Durkee); died on 4 Jun 1872 in West Liberty, Jasper, Illinois; was buried in Bethel Church Cemetery, Dundas, Richland, Illinois.

    Notes:

    Sources: Letter from living descendants and relatives. Mrs. Margarette Buss, Dundas, IL. Mrs. LeRoy Harris, Wakeman, Ohio; she lists death place as Dundas, and burial place as Bethel Church Cemetery in Dundas.

    Zenas married Sarah Hill on 1 Aug 1844 in Wakeman, Huron, Ohio, USA. Sarah (daughter of Isaac Hill and Elizabeth Ann Bunnell) was born on 11 Mar 1814 in Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut; died in 1865 in West Liberty, Jasper, Illinois; was buried in Bethel Church Cemetery, Dundas, Richland, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Sarah Hill was born on 11 Mar 1814 in Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut (daughter of Isaac Hill and Elizabeth Ann Bunnell); died in 1865 in West Liberty, Jasper, Illinois; was buried in Bethel Church Cemetery, Dundas, Richland, Illinois.

    Notes:

    !ADDITIONAL ORDINANCES: IGI; Aug. 1993; North America; Batch F866163; Sheet 3; Source film 1396172; B: 17 Apr 1986 OGDEN; E: 26 Apr 1986 OGDEN

    Mrs. Harris says that death in 1868 in Dundas, burial was in Bethel Cemetery, Dundas.

    Children:
    1. Sylvester Bradish was born on 20 Apr 1847 in Clarksfield, Huron, Ohio, USA; died on 20 Apr 1847 in Clarksfield, Huron, Ohio, USA.
    2. Margaret Libbie Bradish was born on 14 Jul 1848 in Clarksfield, Huron, Ohio, USA; died on 6 Sep 1848 in Clarksfield, Huron, Ohio, USA.
    3. 3. Elizabeth Ann Bradish was born on 18 Sep 1849 in Clarksfield, Huron, Ohio, USA; died on 29 Jun 1931 in Dundas, Richland, Illinois, USA; was buried on 1 Jul 1931 in Bethel Cemetery, Dundas, Richland, Illinois.
    4. Emily Maria Bradish was born on 7 Nov 1852 in Clarksfield, Huron, Ohio, USA; died on 1 May 1880 in Oakland, , Minnesota.
    5. Ellen Josephine Bradish was born on 20 Sep 1855 in Clarksfield, Huron, Ohio, USA; died in Jan 1870 in St. Mary, Jasper, Illinois.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Jacob Zerkel was born on 7 Mar 1782 in Mt. Jackson, Shenandoah, Virginia (son of Michael Zerkel and Catherine); died on 26 Nov 1863 in Thackery, Champaign, Ohio; was buried in Terre Haute, Champaign, Ohio.

    Notes:

    Marriage dates of 2 APR 1803 and 12 APR 1802 are recorded.

    Buried at Schaffer Cemetery in Terre Haute, Ohio.

    Gertrude Zirkle or Martin L. Zerkel give marriage date of 12 APR 1802 and
    birthplace of Forrestville.

    !ORDINANCES: IGI; Aug. 1993; North America; Batch F510484; Sheet 68; Source
    film 1553463; Jacob Zirkle, born to Michael Zirkle and Catherine Schlern.

    Additional ordinances (IGI; Aug. 1993; North America):
    7 Mar 1783, Near New Market, Forestville, Shenandoah, Virginia; Batch 8772006;
    Sheet 16; Source film 1396377; Jacob Zirkle to Michael Zirkle and Catherine
    7 Mar 1782, Forestville, Shenandoah, Virginina; Batch 8414505; Sheet 45; Source
    film 1395791; Jacob Zerckel to Michael Zerckel and Catherine; B: 1 Dec 1984
    WASHI; E: 25 May 1985 WASHI; SP: 28 May 1985 WASHI
    7 Mar 1782, Of, , Clark, Ohio; Batch 6020589; Sheet 31; Source film 1621551;
    Jacob Zerckel to Michael Zerckel and Catherine; B: 18 Jun 1991 PORTL;
    E: 21 Jan 1992 PORTL; SP: 27 Mar 1992 PORTL

    Jacob married Mary Summers on 2 Apr 1803 in , Shenandoah, Virginia. Mary was born in 1786 in , Shenandoah, Virginia; died on 2 Sep 1856 in Thackery, Champaign, Ohio; was buried in Terre Haute, Champaign, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Mary Summers was born in 1786 in , Shenandoah, Virginia; died on 2 Sep 1856 in Thackery, Champaign, Ohio; was buried in Terre Haute, Champaign, Ohio.

    Notes:

    Buried at Schaffer Cemetery in Terre Haute, Ohio.

    Children:
    1. Sarah Zerkel
    2. 4. John Zerkel was born on 12 Dec 1804 in Forestville, Shenandoah, Virginia; died on 6 Nov 1876 in Dundas, Richland, Illinois, USA; was buried in Preston Township, Richland, Illinois.
    3. Jonathon Zerkel was born on 23 Nov 1806 in Forestville, Shenandoah, Virginia; died on 12 Dec 1859.
    4. Jacob Zerkel was born on 21 Aug 1809 in Forestville, Shenandoah, Virginia; died on 10 Apr 1872.
    5. Christine Zerkel was born on 15 Nov 1812 in Forestville, Shenandoah, Virginia; died on 25 Sep 1871.
    6. Catherine Zerkel was born on 23 Dec 1814 in Forestville, Shenandoah, Virginia; died on 25 Feb 1891.
    7. Noah Zerkel was born on 6 Jul 1820 in Forestville, Shenandoah, Virginia; died on 14 Jul 1889 in , Clay, Illinois; was buried in Noble Township, Richland, Illinois.

  3. 12.  Luther Bradish was born in 1788 in Winchendon, Worcester, Massachusetts (son of Daniel Bradish and Phebe Jones); died after 1832 in Michigan or Ohio.

    Notes:

    !GENERAL: From Juanita Bradish-Curley, attributed to Stella Harris: "He was a
    stone mason, employed in building the light house at Marblehead OH on Lake
    Erie. [PARAGRAPH]His children went to Erie Co. OH (? ca 1832) and then to
    Hardin Co. OH with their maternal grandparents."

    BIRTH: Family records place his birth in 1786 in Wethersfield, Windsor, VT.

    Luther married Lucy Abigail Durkee about 1817 in , St. Lawrence, New York. Lucy (daughter of Timothy Durkee and Olive Whitcomb) was born about 1798 in Pittsfield, Rutland, Vermont; died on 21 Oct 1831 in Norfolk, St. Lawrence, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 13.  Lucy Abigail Durkee was born about 1798 in Pittsfield, Rutland, Vermont (daughter of Timothy Durkee and Olive Whitcomb); died on 21 Oct 1831 in Norfolk, St. Lawrence, New York.
    Children:
    1. Ernest Bradish
    2. 6. Zenas D. Bradish was born on 20 Aug 1818 in , St. Lawrence, New York; died on 4 Jun 1872 in West Liberty, Jasper, Illinois; was buried in Bethel Church Cemetery, Dundas, Richland, Illinois.
    3. Nancy Bradish was born about 1820 in , St. Lawrence, New York.
    4. Mary Mariah Bradish was born on 23 Aug 1823 in Stockholm, St. Lawrence, New York; died on 2 Jul 1898 in Wakeman, Huron, Ohio, USA.
    5. Jay Durkee Bradish was born on 24 Mar 1826 in Norfolk, St. Lawrence, New York; died on 17 Oct 1898 in Clarksfield, Huron, Ohio, USA; was buried in Methodist Cemetery, Clarksfield, Huron, Ohio.

  5. 14.  Isaac Hill was born on 16 Nov 1772 in South Britain, New Haven, Connecticut; died on 3 Sep 1860 in Wakeman, Huron, Ohio, USA.

    Notes:

    !ORDINANCES: IGI; Aug. 1993; North America; Batch F866163; Sheet 3; Source film
    1396172; birth listed as 1773 in ,,Connecticut

    !SEALING_SPOUSE: IGI; Aug. 1993; North America; Batch F866163; Sheet 3; Source
    film 1396172; date listed as abt. 1796; spouse listed as Mrs. Betsey Hill

    Isaac married Elizabeth Ann Bunnell in 1794 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut. Elizabeth (daughter of Benjamin Bunnell and Ruth) was born on 12 Apr 1771 in Derby, New Haven, Connecticut; died on 22 Aug 1828 in Wakeman, Huron, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 15.  Elizabeth Ann Bunnell was born on 12 Apr 1771 in Derby, New Haven, Connecticut (daughter of Benjamin Bunnell and Ruth); died on 22 Aug 1828 in Wakeman, Huron, Ohio, USA.

    Notes:

    !ORDINANCES: IGI; Aug. 1993; North America; Film 183579; Page 124; Ordinance
    4326

    !ORDINANCES: IGI; Aug. 1993; North America; Batch 7218040; Sheet 34; Source
    film 820437

    Additional sealing to parents: Batch 7450311; Source film 2898; SP: 4 Aug 1976
    OAKLA

    Children:
    1. Ruth Emily Hill died in 1872 in Oberlin, Larain, Ohio.
    2. Ann Hill was born in in Rootstown, Portage, Ohio.
    3. Maria Hill was born on 30 Mar 1795 in Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut; died on 25 Oct 1866 in Wakeman, Huron, Ohio, USA.
    4. Benjamin Hill was born on 7 Nov 1796 in Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut; died in 1876 in Fairfield, Huron, Ohio, USA.
    5. Leverett Hill was born in 1797 in Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut; died on 2 Oct 1851.
    6. Elizabeth Hill was born about 1801 in Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut; died on 20 Jul 1838.
    7. Charles Hill was born on 6 Apr 1803 in Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut; died on 7 Jan 1867 in Tabor, Fremont, Iowa.
    8. Sophia Hill was born on 10 Mar 1804 in Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut; died on 10 Jan 1875 in Clarksfield, Huron, Ohio, USA.
    9. Justin Hill was born on 25 Dec 1808 in Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut; died in 1873 in St. Louis, Gratiot, Michigan.
    10. 7. Sarah Hill was born on 11 Mar 1814 in Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut; died in 1865 in West Liberty, Jasper, Illinois; was buried in Bethel Church Cemetery, Dundas, Richland, Illinois.
    11. Sylvester Hill was born about 1815 in Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut; died on 17 Nov 1878 in , , Kansas, USA.
    12. Charlotte Hill was born on 12 Mar 1816 in Rootstown, Portage, Ohio; died on 5 Dec 1900 in Olney, Richland, Illinois, USA.


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