William H. Wikel

Brief Life History of William H.

When William H. Wikel was born about 1811, in Greene, Ohio, United States, his father, Philip Weikle, was 33 and his mother, Anna Catherine Michael, was 30. He married Elizabeth Weaver in 1831. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 2 daughters. He lived in Auglaize Township, Allen, Ohio, United States in 1860 and Perry Township, Allen, Ohio, United States for about 10 years.

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Family Time Line

William H. Wikel
1811–
Elizabeth Weaver
1812–
Marriage: 1831
Mary Ann Wikle
1833–
Elizabeth Jane Wikle
1837–1919
William Owen Wikel
1852–1940

Sources (9)

  • Wm Wikle, "United States Census, 1860"
  • William Wickal, "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013"
  • William H. Wikel in entry for William O Wikel, "Ohio, Deaths, 1908-1953"

World Events (8)

1810 · Change of capital city

Zanesville becomes the new state capital.

1812

War of 1812. U.S. declares war on Britain over British interference with American maritime shipping and westward expansion.

1846

U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.

Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Weikel, a variant of Weigel .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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