John Burkholder Family Tree

This picture appeared in the Fostoria Daily Times, “Luckey O. People all over 80 Years Old”. Picture was taken Aug. 15, 1938. Front row: L. to R. Andrew Swartz, Frank Fahle, Emil Christen. Back row: L. To R. John Burkholder, Moritz Goetz, Eli Caris.

 

I. Henry Burkholder B about 1778

+ Elizabeth unknown B abt 1785

[Henry and Elizabeth were names listed with Christopher and Catherine Burkholder, perhaps Henry and Elizabeth’s last names were not Burkholder?? Catherine earned citizenship in 1852 per 1900 Census]

Children of Henry and Elizabeth

II. Christopher Burkholder B possibly 1814, 1815 or 1819 BP Switzerland (Germany)

+ Katie Kassamon [also Catherine, Katherine & Casseman, Cathermann]

Children of Christopher & Katie *more info after list

III. Elizabeth (Lucy) Burkholder  B Oct 1853 {paralyzed per 1880 Census]

III. *Gotlieb Christian Burkholder B 2 Apr 1855  BP OH Fun 15 Jun 1920

1. *John Burkholder  B 17 Jul 1857  BP OH  D 4 Feb 1940

III. Catherine (Katie) Burkholder  B Apr 1862  D 14 Mar 1904

1. *Mary Ann Burkholder  B 27 Aug 1862  BP OH  D 19 Jan 1932

III. *Frederic Bukholder  B 1865  D 17 Jan 1946

III. Rosa Burkholder  B 1871

1. *Gotlieb Christian Burkholder B 2 Apr 1855  BP OH  D 15 Jun 1920  DP Wood OH  Bur TTC  mar 12 Apr 1880

+ Mary Rothenbuhler [see Christian Rothenbuhler family] B 11 Apr 1860  BP OH

D 18 Jun 1938  DP Wood OH  Bur TTC

Children of Gotlieb & Mary

IV. Gotlieb J. Burkholder B 23 Oct 1880  D 30 Apr 1900 Bur TTC

 

Mysterious Death

Gotleib Burkholder aged 19 years, died very suddenly at his home in LeMoyne on Monday. He went to work as usual at noon and returned at 3 o’clock apparently in good health. He was suddenly taken violently sick and in less than two hours was dead. His case puzzled the physicians and they are unable to determine the cause of his death. His funeral services were conducted on Friday, Perrysburg Journal

 

IV. Sophia H. Burkholder B 5 Jan 1882 BP OH  D 27 Apr 1955

+ Edmund J. Miller B 5 Nov 1881  D Jun 1945  marr  27 Apr 1905

Children of Sophia and Edmund [see miller family]

V. Lester G. Miller  B 16 Sept 1905  D 15 Jul 1994 marr17 Jun 1933

+ Eunice Jacob B 26 Apr 1908  D23 Aug 2002

Children of Lester and Eunice

VI. Joanne Miller B 1935

+ James Woodruff B 1935

Children of Joanne and James

VII. Sharon Woodruff B 1958

VII. Thomas Woodruff B 1959

VII. Randy Woodruff B 1966

VI. Marlene Miller

+ Joseph Helm B 1935

Children of Marlene and Joseph

VII. David Helm B 1956

VII. Kathy Helm B 1958 marr Jessie Enriquez

VII. Dean Helm B 1965

VII. Kevin Helm B 1967  Married Maureen ?

Children of Kevin and Maureen

VIII. Brenna Helm B abt 1995

VIII. Ian Michael Helm  B 22 Aug 1998

VI. Edmund Jacob Miller B 22 Oct 1942

+ Jeanette Sue Baumer B 8 Aug 1944 marr 9 May 1964

Children of Edmund and Jeanette

VII. Annette Sue Miller, Dr. B 22 Dec 1964

+ Christ John Ticoras, Dr. marr 13 Nov  1993  B 13 Aug 1963

Children of Annette and Christ

VIII. Hannah Marie Ticoras B 17 Oct 1994

VIII. Marcella Elise Ticoras  B 27 Feb 1997

VIII. Mitchell Ticoras

VII. Matthew Edmund Miller B 2 July 1968  D 3 Jan 1999

VII. Chad Michael Miller, Dr. B 12 Aug 1973

V. Mildred E. Miller  B 30 Nov 1908  D 1 Apr 1998

+ Norman Caspar Ernsthausen marr 14 Oct 1933 B 1 Jan 1908 D 20 Jan 1998

Children of Mildred and Norman

VI. Roger Ernsthausen  mar Carol Jean Rolf

VI. Gerald Ernsthausen mar Carol ?

VI. James Ernsthausen

V. Doris Almeda Miller B 17 Oct 1915  D 15 Sep 1969

+ Alvin Henry Hoelter marr 17 Dec 1934 B 7 Jul 1913  D 22 Feb 1997

Children of Doris and Alvin

VI. Marilyn Jean Hoelter  B 31 May 1935

+ Charles Woodruff  marr 1 Nov 1952

Children of Marilyn and Charles

VII. Susan Carol Woodruff  B 19 Jan 1953

+ Michael O’Kenka

Children of Susan and Michael

VIII. Michael O’Kenka, Jr.

VIII. Katelyn O’Kenka

VIII. Allison O’Kenka

VII. Debra Jean Woodruff   B 22 Feb 1955

+ Daniel Lee Derr marr 14 Dec 1976  B 18 April 1952  D 27 Apr 1980

Children of Debra and Daniel

VIII. Stephanie Sue Derr

VII. Richard Charles Woodruff  B 21 Nov 1958

VII. Ronald David Woodruff  B 23 Sep 1962

VI. Carol Ann Hoelter  B 8 May 1939

+ Victor Hindebrtandt  marr 29 Nov 1958  D 199?

VI. Michael Robert Hoelter  B 9 May 1945

+ Mary Walker marr 8 Feb 1964

Children of Michael and Mary

VII. Lisa Margaret Hoelter  B 24 Mar 1967

VII. Robert Michael Hoelter  B 18 Nov 1969

VII.Thomas Glen Hoelter  B May 1971

VI.William Frederick Hoelter  B 21 Sep 1953

VI.Jacqueline Lynn Hoelter  B 20 Feb 1956

 

IV.William (Willie) Burkholder B Apr 1883  BP OH  D 1919  Bur TTC

+ Bessie Schmeltz mar 3 May 1904 B 10 Apr 1886  D 7 Apr 1950  Burr TTC

Children of William and Bessie

V. Walter Lester Burkholder B 23 Mar 1907 D 8 Jul 1905  died of Cholerainfantum

V. Lawrence F. Burkholder  B 1904  D 10 Jun 1982

+ Florence Coffman  marr 21 Dec 1937

Children of Lawrence and Florence

VI. Frederick L. Burkholder B abt. 1939

+ Mary Annette Ladd B 24 Sep 1939  marr 1 Jul 1960

Children of Frederick and Mary

VII.Lori Lynn Burkholder B 7 Oct 1961

+ William Malicoate marr 18 Nov 1995

VII. Amy Sue Burkholder B 20 Nov 1964

+ Kenneth Fairbanks  marr 24 May 1986

Children of Amy and Kenneth

VIII. Joshua Fairbanks B 8 Jun 1988

VIII. Chad Fairbanks B 6 Apr 1990

VIII. Ashley Fairbanks B 25 Jun 1991

VII. Patti Jo Burkholder B 30 Nov 1968

VII.Wade Fredrick Burkholder B 22 Apr 1974

VI. Joyce Burkholder B abt 1940  marr Paul Hiser

VI. Gene Burkholder B abt 1941  marr Mary Lou ? and Terri ?

VI. Carol Burkholder  B abt 1943 marr Ross Di Stefano

VI. Linda Burkholder B abt 1950

V. Mabel H. Burkholder B 22 Dec 1910  D 18 Feb 1977

+ Dale M. Jennings  D 1956  marr 1932

Children of Mabel and Dale

VI. Richard W. Jennings  B abt 1933

VI. Lois Ann Jennings  B abt 1940

VI. Dale M. Jennings, Jr. B abt 1943

+ Judy ?

Children of Dale and Judy

VII. Tina Jennings  B 1962

VII. Lisa Jennings  B 1964

VII. Clay Jennings  B 1970

IV. Clara S. Burkholder B 5 Nov 1885  BP OH D 25 Jan 1966  burr TTC

+ Alfred C. Miller marr 14 Apr 1910 B 25 Jun 1882  D 25 Jan 1966  bur TTC

Children of Clara and Alfred

V. Alice Loretta Miller  B 24 Mar 1912

+ William Davies  marr 2 Sep 1934

Children of Alice and William

VI. McKinley Davies  B abt 1938

VI. William Davies  B abt 1940

VI. Faye Davies  B abt 1942

VI. Marlene Davies B abt 1944

++ ? Peeler (second husband of Alice)

V. Alberta M. Miller  B 14 Jan 1914

+ Norman Stebel

Children of Alberta and Norman

VI. Richard R. Stebel

V. Ruth Miller  B 19 Dec 1919

+ Harold Stebel

V. Glen A. Miller, Sr. B 10 Apr 1922  D 22 Apr 1998

+ Bessie E. Pate B ab 1924 marr 23 Dec 1944

Children of Glen and Bessie

VI. Navey Miller  B abt 1945 marr ? Karsetter

VI. Ronald G. Miller B 6 Dec 1946  D 4 Jun 1998

+ Susan Hammer marr 9 Oct 1967

Children of Ronald and Susan

VII. Renee Miller marr ? Peck

VII. Michelle Miller

VI. Glen A. Milller Jr.  B abt 1949  D 21 Mar 1995

+ Cheryl L. ?

Children of Glen and Cheryl

VII. Seth Miller

VII. Joshua Miller

VII. Eric Miller

VII  Tyler Miller

IV. Frank F. Burkholder B 11 Sep 1887  BP OH  D 26 Apr 1976

+ Gertrude Aspacher  marr 22 Jun 1916  B 13 Oct 1895 D 18 Jun1990

III. John Burkholder  B 17 Jul 1857  BP OH D 4 Feb 1940  Bur TTC

+ Sophie Rothenbuhler  marr 16 Feb 1885  B 7 Apr 1863  BP OH D 28 Oct 1904

DP Wood OH

Children of John and Sophie

IV. Cora Burkholder B June 1885 BP OH  D 15 Oct 1936

IV. Ida Burkholder B Mar 1888 BP Troy Wood OH D 23 Dec 1967 DP Walbridge

Lake OH

+ Henry Lehmann marr 5 Nov 1907 or 08

Children of Ida and Henry

V. Cloyce Lehmann marr Edna Held

V. Merlin Lehmann marr Vivian Dollan

V. Verla Lehmann marr Stanley Smith  then Lewis Winegardner

V. Willis Lehmann marr Lillian Bohnsen

V. Ruth Lehmann marr Dan Brentlinger

IV. Frederick “Fred” William Burkholder  B 27 Feb 1889  D Jan 1976

DP Pemberville, Freedom, Wood OH

+ Hazel Joseph marr 27 Aug 1913

Children of Frederick and Hazel

V. Joseph Burkholder

+ Isabelle Harbauer

Children of Joseph and Isabelle

VI. Sharon Burkholder B abt 1947

VI. Richard Burkholder B abt 1949

VI. Judy Burkholder B 1954

+ ? Dreier

Children of Judy and ?

VII. Jennifer Dreier  marr Steven Williams

VII. John Dreier

IV. Elsie R. Burkholder B Nov 1894  BP Troy Wood  D 24 Feb 1920

+ Frank F. Asmus marr 9 Mar 1916  B 15 Sep 1892  D 6 Oct 1962

Children of Elsie and Frank

V. Lila Mae Asmus  B 11 Oct 1917

+ Kenneth Leo Wenig  marr 23 Mar 1945  B 3 May 1910  D 10 Jul 1984

Children of Lila Mae and Kenneth

VI. Judy Mae Wenig B 9 Nov 1946

+ Charles E. Horswell marr 20 Aug 1977  B 19 Feb 1942

VI. Rodney Frank Wenig B 19 Nov 1949

+ Kathleen Ann Helle B 15 Jan 1951 mar 23 Aug 1969

Children of Rodney and Kathleen

VII. Anthony James Wenig – B 19 Aug 197

+ Loretta ?

VI. Steven Kenneth Wenig B 21 Sep 1956

III. Mary Ann Burkholder  B 27 Aug 1862 BP OH  D 19 Jan 1932  DP Paulding OH

+ John Jacob (J.J.) Rothenbuhler [see John Rothenbuhler family]  B 11 Apr 1857

BP Webster Wood OH  married 20 Apr 1880 D 1 Jan 1939

Children of Mary Ann & John

IV. John William (Will, William) Rothenbuhler B 27 May 1880 D 20 Dec 1953

+ Viola F. Sergen Corrett marr 8 Feb 1908  B 25 Jun 1892  D 2 Jun 1945

Children of William and Viola

V. Grace Helen Rothenbuhler B 22 Jan 1910  D 3 Apr 1912

V. Harley Rothenbuhler B 31 Mar 1912  D 31 Mar 1912

V. Thelma E. Rothenbuhler  B 2 May 1913  D 4 Feb 1973

+ J. Kenneth Ault marr 27 Feb 1932

Children of Thelma and Kenneth

VI. Lois Ault marr ? Lippert

VI. Irene Ault marr? Althaur

VI. Sharon Ault  marr? Fisher

VI. Bonnie Sue Ault

VI. Kenneth E. Ault

V. William Raymond (Ray, W. Ray) Rothenbuhler  B 30 May 1916  D 7 Jul 1981

+ Ruby L. Cotteramn  B 7 or 8 Jan 1920

Children of William and Ruby

VI. Carol Rothenbuhler marr Robert Steele

VI. Colleen Rothenbuhler

+ Charles Smith

Children of Colleen and Charles

VII. Laura Smith marr Jim Guelde

VII. Randy Smith

VII. Lisa Smith marr James Paniso

VI. Larry Gene Rothnbuhler  B 15 Jan 1941  D 15 Dec 1986 marr ?

Children of Larry and ?

VII. Bill Rothenbuhler

VII. Rich Rothenbuhler

VII. Rhonda Rothenbuhler

VI. Mitchell Rothenbuhler B 1961 (adopted)  marr?

Children of Mitchell and ?

VII. Rachel Rothenbuhler

VII. Brooke Rothenbuhler

VII. Andrew Rothenbuhler

VI. Thomas Rothenbuhler B 1964 (adopted)

VI. Pamela Rothenbuhler B 1969 (adopted)

V. Vera Lousie Rothenbuhler (This name is on family records but cannot be

verified any where else.)

III. Frederic Burkholder B 1865  D  17 Jan 1946

+ Lillie Ann Shaner  B 9 Sep 1885  D 30 Oct 1913

Children of Frederic and Lillie

IV. Bertha Burkholder B abt 1904

IV. William Burkholder B 9 Nov 1905  D 7 Mar 1983

+ Juanita Johnson  B 9 Feb 1914  D 3 Aug 1980  marr 4 May 1950

Children of William and Juanita

V. Carol Burkholder

+ Ray Metcalf

Children of Carol and Ray

VI. Ross Metcalf

VI. Bryn Metcalf

IV. Helen Burkholder B 3 Apr 1907  D 24 Sep 1986

+ Emery Witt  marr 15 May 1950

IV. Emma Kathryn Burkholder  B 24 Aug 1909  D 14 Mar 1914

IV. Charles Burkholder B abt 1911

+ Elvena Sophia Bockbrader  B 1919

Children of Charles and Elvena

V. Lois Ann Burkholder  marr Richard Froehlich

V. Kenneth Charles Burkholder

IV. Wesley Burkholder  B 13 Oct 1913  D 7 Nov 1913

 

 

The Rothenbuhler Burkholder Connection

Three children of Christopher/Christian and Cathrine (Kassamon) Burkholder married the children of three Rothenbuhler brothers. In the early settling of our town, the Swiss and the Germans did not intermarry. They also worshipped separately. In such a small community after several generations, most of the people in town were related. The children eventually married outside of their “kind”.

 

Jacob Rothenbuhler his wife, and three of his children came to the U.S.A. on April 23, 1855 on the ship “Confederaton” Their daughter Sophia born 7 Apr 1863 died 28 Oct 1904 married John Burkholder born 17 Jul 1857 died 4 Feb 1940.

John Rothenbuhler, Jacob’s brother, born 20 Mar 1829 died 5 May 1912 also came to America on that same ship. John married shortly after arriving in the U.S. A. His son John Jacob Jr. (J.J.)Rothenubhler was born in Webster Twp. Wood Co. Ohio on 11 Apr 1857. John Jr. married Miss Mary Ann Burkholder. Mary Ann was born 27 Aug 1862 to Christopher and Katie (Kassamon) Burkholder. Three children were born to John Jr. and Mary: William born 27 May 1880 Joseph Henry born 28 July 1880. J.J. had previously owned 65 acres of land near Luckey Ohio mainly engaging in dairying.

Christian Rothenbuhler, the third brother to come to the U.S.A. from the township of Lutzelfluh, Canton of Bern, Switzerland. Christian arrived with his wife on the ship named Hemisphere on 19 May 1857. Christian’s daughter Maria (Mary Ann) Rothenbuhler born April 1860 died 1938 married Gotlieb Burkholder born 1855 and died 1920. Some information is available on three of their children. Daughter Sophia married Ed Miller and were the parents of son Lester Miller who married Eunice Jacobs. Son Frank Burkholder born 11 Sep 1887 died 26 Apr 1976 married Gertrude Aspacher (no children). Daughter Clara S. Burkholder was born 5 Nov 1885 and married Alfred Miller on 14 Apr 1910. Their three daughters were named Alice (Davies), Alberta (Stebel) and Ruth (Stebel). They also had a son Glen Miller of Luckey, OH.

 

Sophia Rothenbuhler married John Burkholder

John Jacob Rothenbuhler married Mary Ann Burkholder

Christian Gotlieb Burkholder married Maria (Mary Ann) Rothenbuhler

 

More on the Burkholder children….

Another son of Christian and Catherine Burkholder, Fredrick, born about 1865, married Lillie Ann Shaner, born 1885, daughter of Wesley and Emily Shaner, about 1901 or 1902. Three daughters of Christian and Catherine Burkholder, Elizabeth (Lucy) born about 1853, Catherine (Katie), born 1860 and Rosa, born about 1871, remained single. Christopher/Christian and Catherine (Katie Kasermann) Burkholder came to America from Switzerland, Catherine came in 1852. The Rothenbuhlers came to America from Switzerland in 1855 and 1857. Switzerland records spell the name “Burkhalter”.