Descendants of Daniel SCHUNK (ca 1619-1708)
Notes
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Johannes SCHUNK
At the time of Johannes SCHUNCK's birth, the province of Bavaria included the area where Webenheim is located. Today, Webenheim is in the Rheinland, and some maps show it to be in the Saarland. It is just a few miles north of the French border and several miles west of the city of Zweibrucken.
Johannes SCHUNCK was baptized 2 March 1851 in the Lutheran Chruch at Webenheim, the son of Christian SCHUNCK IV and Sophia BENDER. Their ancestors can be traced back through the Webenheim church records to the beginnings of those records in the late 1600's.
According to the 1900 Census of Tazewell County, Illinois, Johannes immigrated to the U.S. in 1868. His arrival in New York on the ship ATALANTA on 27 April 1868 is noted in Glazier & Filby's GERMANS TO AMERICA, Volume 20. His age was listed as 17 there, and he was one of eight teenagers listed together, all from France. Two of them were Ludwig PAULI and Catherine MOSCHEL, their surnames both being surnames in Johannes' ancestry in Webenheim.
According to Johannes' granddaughter Ruth (Schunk) Shelton, he left Germany to avoid the military draft. The German spelling of "Schunck" seems to have been shortened, either intentionally or inadvertently, to "Schunk," and of course the German "Johannes" was anglicized to "John." Census records list John as a farm laborer and a day laborer.
At the death of his first wife, Christina ZIMMERMAN, in 1888, John decided to raise his three children (Carl, Fannie, and Leo) himself, although Christina's sisters had offered to take them. His second wife, Lottie Soady, already had a child, Elinor, born in 1890, from a previous marriage (husband's name unknown).
John SCHUNK died at his son Carl's home in Valley Junction, Iowa, which is present-day West Des Moines. His and Christina's marker in the Roberts Cemetery just west of Morton, Illinois, is a high-rise monument, the tallest in the cemetery. It was placed there by their daughter Fannie.
Webenheim, Germany, Lutheran Church Records:
Johann SCHUNK, born 16 Feb 1851 in Webenheim, son of Christian SCHUNK IV and Sophia BENDER, resident in Webenhim, of Protestant confirmation.
GERMANS TO AMERICA, Volume 20, by Ira A. Glazier & P. William Filby:
Ship: ATALANTA
From: Havre and London
To: New York
Arrived: 27 April 1868
Passengers:
Johannes SCHUNK, age 17, Laborer, from France
Cath. MOSCHEL, age 20, female, Bricklayer, from France
Ludw. PAULI, age 17, Laborer, from France
1870 FEDERAL CENSUS, TAZEWELL COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
Morton Township, Post Office: Morton:
p. 202B:
Household/Family #199/199:
Phillips, Edward, age 27, Farmer, $4000 real estate, $1000 personal property, born IL
Phillips, Susan, age 25, born OH
Phillips, Frank, age 3, born IL
Phillips, Wilson, age 1, born IL
*Schenk, John, age 19, Farm Laborer, born BAVARIA
1880 FEDERAL CENSUS, TAZEWELL COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
Morton Village, Morton Township:
pp. 401A-401B:
Tremont [Street]:
Household/Family #136/141:
Herbalt, Louis, age 60, Carpenter, born BADEN, both parents born BADEN
Herbalt, Sarah, age 62, wife, born ALSACE, both parents born ALSACE
Herbalt, Sallie, age 18, daughter, born ALSACE, both parents born ALSACE
Herbalt, Juli, age 16, daughter, born ALSACE, both parents born ALSACE
Ueberrhein, Terresa, female, age 35, Widowed/Divorced, Keeping Hotel, born BADEN, both parents born BADEN
Ueberrhein, Frank, age 13, son, Clerk in Store, born IL, both parents born BADEN
Ueberrhein, Bertha, age 11, daughter, born IL, both parents born BADEN
Ueberrein, Carl, age 10, son, born IL, both parents born BADEN
Ueberrein, Edwin, age 7, son, born IL, both parents born BADEN
Ueberrein, Ida, age 4, daughter, born IL, both parents born BADEN
Ueberrein, Maud, age 2, daughter, born IL, both parents born BADEN
*Shunk, John, age 29, Boarder, Day Laborer, born GER, both parents born GER
Stuckly, George, age 70, Boarder, Day Laborer, born BADEN, both parents born BADEN
Tazewell County, IL, Marriages, 1865-1902--LDS Film #1,314,688:
Book 1:
p. 71:
31 Mar 1881, John SCHUNK, of Morton, Laborer, age 30, born GERMANY, son of Christian SCHUNCK & Sophe BANDER, 1st marriage; and Christina ZIMMERMAN, of Morton, age 21, born OH, daughter of Christian ZIMMERMAN & Barbara KISSINGER,
1st marriage, at Morton, by Lewis Stalter, J.P., Witnesses: Lizzie ZIMMERMAN, Wm. MOSCHEL
Tazewell County, IL, Marriages, 1865-1902--LDS Film #1,314,688:
Book 2:
p. 85:
10 Nov 1893, John SCHUNK, of Deer Creek, Graindealer, age 43, born Bavaria, Germany; son of Christian SCHUNK & Sophia BENDER, second marriage; and Miss Lottie Soady, of Deer Creek, age 28, born Pekin, dau of Zephaniah Soady & Susan Jones; second marriage; at Deer Creek by E.K. Reynolds, M.G. Wit: Mrs. E.K. Reynolds
1900 FEDERAL CENSUS, PEORIA COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
Trivoli Township:
p. 292A:
Household/Family #11/11:
*Shunk, John, born Feb 1851, age 49, married 7 years, born GERMANY, both parents born GERMANY, immigrated 1868, naturalized, Occupation: Grain Dealer
Shunk, Lottie, wife, born Jan 1866, age 34, married 7 years, mother of 2 children (2 living), born IL, father born ENGLAND, mother born OH
Shunk, Fanny, daughter, born Feb 1884, age 16, born IL, father born GERMANY, mother born OH
Shunk, Leo, son, born Aug 1885, age 14, born IL, father born GERMANY, mother born OH
Shunk, Elinor, daughter, born Jul 1890, age 9, born IL, father born WI, mother born IL
Shunk, Donald, son, born May 1898, age 2, born IL, father born GERMANY, mother born IL
WASHINGTON NEWS, Washington, IL:
Friday, August 30, 1907:
The remains of John SCHUNK, formerly of Deer Creek, were shipped to Morton, where he was buried Wednesday, from the home of his son in Iowa where he died.
WASHINGTON POST, Washington, IL:
Friday, September 6, 1907 [p.6]:
Morton:
The remains of John SCHUNK who died at Valley Junction, Ia., were brought here last week for burial.
TAZEWELL COUNTY, ILLINOIS, CEMETERIES, Vol. 7:
Morton Twp:
Roberts Cemetery
p. 34:
John SCHUNK, Feb. 16, 1851 - Aug. 26, 1907
Christina ZIMMERMAN, wife of J. SCHUNK, May 30, 1860 - Aug. 5, 1888
Leo Arthur SCHUNK, s/o J. & C., Oct. 16, 1881 - Oct. 24, 1881
Miss Fannie V. SCHUNK, d/o J. & C., Feb. 24, 1884 - Apr. 16, 1969
Christina ZIMMERMAN
Christina ZIMMERMAN was born in 1860 into a Mennonite community in Butler County, Ohio. According to her granddaughter, Elizabeth Schunk, the family was removed from the church for the offense of helping a sick neighbor. It is not known just when this occurred.
1860 FEDERAL CENSUS, BUTLER COUNTY, OHIO:
Oxford Township, Post Office: Oxford:
p. 123A:
Household/Family #378/394:
C. Simmerman, age 33, male, Farmer, $1200 personal property, born FRANCE
Barbra Simmerman, age 37, born FRANCE
Fanny Simmerman, age 8, born OH
Barbra Simmerman Jr, age 6, born OH
Bena Simmerman, age 4, born OH
*Cristena Simmerman, age 2, born OH
Christian Simmerman, age 1 month, born OH
Joseph Sumers, age 66, Laborer, $200 personal property, born FRANCE
Fred Irvin, age 35, Farm Laborer, born HESSE CASSEL
Henry Irvin, age 40, Farm Laborer, born HESSE CASSEL
C. Kinsinger, age 64, female, House Keeper, born HESSE CASSEL
Barbra Sleniker, age 16, Servant, born OH
1870 FEDERAL CENSUS, BUTLER COUNTY, OHIO:
Milford Township, Post Office: Oxford:
p. 318A:
Household/Family #163/164:
Zimmerman, Christian, age 42, Farmer, $820 personal property, born FRANCE
Zimmerman, Barbara, age 51, born BIENE GER
Zimmerman, Christian, age 12, Works on Farm, born OH
Zimmerman, Phoeba, age 13, born OH
Zimmerman, Lizzie, age 7, born OH
*Zimmerman, Christiana, age 10, born OH
1880 FEDERAL CENSUS, TAZEWELL COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
Morton Township:
p. 399A:
Household/Family #101/105:
Slonneger, John, age 40, Farmer, born OH, father born SWITZERLAND, mother born BADEN
Slonneger, Barbara, age 26, wife, born OH, both parents born ALSACE
Slonneger, Albert, age 16, son, Works on farm, born OH, both parents born OH
Slonneger, Magdalena, age 4, daughter, born IL, both parents born OH
Slonneger, Bertha, age 2, daughter, born IL, both parents born OH
Weiytich, Fred, age 28, Boarder, Farm Laborer, born SWITZERLAND, both parents born SWITZERLAND
Wieytich, Ulrich, age 25, Boarder, Farm Laborer, born SWITZERLAND, both parents born SWITZERLAND
*Zimmerman, Christine, age 20, sister-in-law, single, born OH, father born ALSACE, mother born BAVARIA
Tazewell County, IL, Deaths, 1877-1910--LDS Film #1,314,685:
Book 1:
p. 134:
#1708, Mrs. Fanny SCHUNK, died 5 Aug 1888, Morton, Bloomington Street, age 36-0-10, German nationality, born Ohio, lived in Illinois 18 years, buried Roberts Grounds, died of consumption, 2 years duration
TAZEWELL COUNTY, ILLINOIS, CEMETERIES, Vol. 7:
Morton Twp:
Roberts Cemetery
p. 34:
John SCHUNK, Feb. 16, 1851 - Aug. 26, 1907
Christina ZIMMERMAN, wife of J. SCHUNK, May 30, 1860 - Aug. 5, 1888
Leo Arthur SCHUNK, s/o J. & C., Oct. 16, 1881 - Oct. 24, 1881
Miss Fannie V. SCHUNK, d/o J. & C., Feb. 24, 1884 - Apr. 16, 1969
40.
Leo Arthur SCHUNK
Tazewell County, IL, Index to Births, 1877-1916--LDS Film #1,314,681:
Book 1, 1877-1884:
p. 164:
16 October 1881, Le Arthur, 1st child, born to John SHUNK, Laborer, & Christena ZIMMERMAN, Morton; Father born Germany; mother born Ohio TAZEWELL COUNTY, ILLINOIS, CEMETERIES, Vol. 7:
Morton Twp:
Roberts Cemetery
p. 34:
John SCHUNK, Feb. 16, 1851 - Aug. 26, 1907
Christina ZIMMERMAN, wife of J. SCHUNK, May 30, 1860 - Aug. 5, 1888
Leo Arthur SCHUNK, s/o J. & C., Oct. 16, 1881 - Oct. 24, 1881
Miss Fannie V. SCHUNK, d/o J. & C., Feb. 24, 1884 - Apr. 16, 1969
42.
Fannie Violet SCHUNK
Tazewell County, IL, Index to Births, 1877-1916--LDS Film #1,314,681:
Book 1, 1877-1884:
p. 227:
24 Feb 1884, Fannie SCHUNK, 3rd child, born to John SCHUNK & Christena ZIMMERMAN, Morton; father born Germany, mother born Ohio 1900 FEDERAL CENSUS, PEORIA COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
Trivoli Township:
p. 292A:
Household/Family #11/11:
Shunk, John, born Feb 1851, age 49, married 7 years, born GERMANY, both parents born GERMANY, immigrated 1868, naturalized, Occupation: Grain Dealer
Shunk, Lottie, wife, born Jan 1866, age 34, married 7 years, mother of 2 children (2 living), born IL, father born ENGLAND, mother born OH
*Shunk, Fanny, daughter, born Feb 1884, age 16, born IL, father born GERMANY, mother born OH
Shunk, Leo, son, born Aug 1885, age 14, born IL, father born GERMANY, mother born OH
Shunk, Elinor, daughter, born Jul 1890, age 9, born IL, father born WI, mother born IL
Shunk, Donald, son, born May 1898, age 2, born IL, father born GERMANY, mother born IL 1910 FEDERAL CENSUS, TAZEWELL COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
Village of Morton, Morton Township:
p. 003B:
Household/Family #72/72:
Moschel, Mary, age 52, Widowed, born OH, both parents born GERMANY
*Schunk, Fannie, Servant, age 26, single, born IL, father born GERMANY, mother born OH 1920 FEDERAL CENSUS, LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA:
Los Angeles City, Precinct 144:
p. 223B:
334 West 41st Street:
Household/Family #108/138:
Unsicker, Daniel K., age 62, born IA, both parents born MAINS (GERMAN)
Unsicker, Elizabeth, wife, age 58, born IA, both parents born ALSACE-LORRAINE
Unsicker, Vesta B., daughter, age 30, born IA, both parents born IA
Unsicker, Kate, sister, age 60, single, born IL, both parents born MAINS (GERMAN)
*Schunk, Fanny, niece, age 35, single, born IL, both parents born IA
Bond, Hazel, Lodger, age 21, single, born IA, both parents born IA
[taken 7 and 8 January] 1930 FEDERAL CENSUS, MAHASKA COUNTY, IOWA:
Spring Creek Township:
p. 243A:
Household/Family #38/38:
Unsicker, Daniel K., age 73, Widowed, born IL, both parents born GERMANY
Unsicker, Vesta B., daughter, age 40, single, born IL, father born IL, mother born OH
*Schunk, Fannie V., niece, age 46, single, born IL, father born GERMANY, mother born OH, Occupation: Houseworker, General Farm Social Security Death Index:
Fannie SCHUNK, SS# 478-56-3126, born 24 Feb 1884, SS# issued IA, died Apr 1969, resided Peoria IL zip 61603 TAZEWELL COUNTY, ILLINOIS, CEMETERIES, Vol. 7:
Morton Twp:
Roberts Cemetery
p. 34:
John SCHUNK, Feb. 16, 1851 - Aug. 26, 1907
Christina ZIMMERMAN, wife of J. SCHUNK, May 30, 1860 - Aug. 5, 1888
Leo Arthur SCHUNK, s/o J. & C., Oct. 16, 1881 - Oct. 24, 1881
Miss Fannie V. SCHUNK, d/o J. & C., Feb. 24, 1884 - Apr. 16, 1969
Lottie W. SOADY
1900 FEDERAL CENSUS, PEORIA COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
Trivoli Township:
p. 292A:
Household/Family #11/11:
Shunk, John, born Feb 1851, age 49, married 7 years, born GERMANY, both parents born GERMANY, immigrated 1868, naturalized, Occupation: Grain Dealer
*Shunk, Lottie, wife, born Jan 1866, age 34, married 7 years, mother of 2 children (2 living), born IL, father born ENGLAND, mother born OH
Shunk, Fanny, daughter, born Feb 1884, age 16, born IL, father born GERMANY, mother born OH
Shunk, Leo, son, born Aug 1885, age 14, born IL, father born GERMANY, mother born OH
Shunk, Elinor, daughter, born Jul 1890, age 9, born IL, father born WI, mother born IL
Shunk, Donald, son, born May 1898, age 2, born IL, father born GERMANY, mother born IL
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