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1892 - 1964 (71 years)

Name	Lena Agnes Hunkler
Born	22 Dec 1892	Washington, Tazewell, Illinois, United States [1]
Gender	Female
Census	1920	Salem, Knox, Illinois, United States [2]
Census	1930	Pleasant Ridge, Livingston, Illinois, United States [3]
Moved	Abt 1946 [1]
	Moved to Texas
Name	Lenie [4]
Reference Number	15
_AMTID	190111181378:1030:113173531
_COLOR	3
Died	13 Jun 1964	Harlingen, Cameron, Texas, United States [5, 6]
	Address: Valley Baptist Hospital
Buried	15 Jun 1964	La Feria, Cameron, Texas, United States [6]
	Address: Restlawn Cemetery
		Lena Swing Tombstone.jpg
Notes	Met her husband who was living in Indiana when she went with her sisters Bert & Tillie to help care for their children. Obituary: Mrs. Lena Swing Forrest (PNS)--Mrs. Lena Swing, 71, died at 5 a.m. Saturday in Harlingen, Tex. The Cox Funeral Home is in charge of services, which will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Harlingen. She was the former Lena Hunkler, and was born Dec. 22, 1892, in Washington, Ill. She married Albert Swing June 18, 1913, in Washington. Surviving are her husband; one son, Roy, Harlingen; two daughters, Mrs. Marilyn DuRuary [sic], Harlingen, and Mrs. Thelma Hoffman [sic], Boise, Idaho [sic]; two sisters, Hilda of Missouri [sic], and Bertha of Texas, and a brother, John Hunkler, who lives near Peoria. She and her husband operated the Swing Transfer Co. in Forrest. They left here 18 years ago to move to Texas. Salem Twp., Knox, Illinois [unlisted month] 14-15, 1920 sup dist 7 enum 189 Fm 271 271 Swing Albert C Head R M W 30 M yes yes Illinois Ohio France French yes Farmer General Farm Ou 90 ---Lena Wife F W 27 M yes yes Illinois Switzerland Swiss Switzerland Swiss yes none ---Roy A. Son M W 5 S Indiana Illinois Illinois none ---Velma M. Daughter F W 2 S Indiana Illinois Illinois none
Person ID	I16	Megan's Big Tree
Last Modified	17 Oct 2016

Father	George John Hunkler, b. 20 Sep 1862, Saint Gallen, Switzerland, United States , d. 2 Dec 1934, Elmwood, Peoria, Illinois, United States (Age 72 years)
Mother	Maria Elizabeth Rusch, b. 25 Dec 1859, Saint Gallen, Switzerland, United States , d. 27 Sep 1948, El Paso, Woodford, Illinois, United States (Age 88 years)
Married	14 Dec 1886	Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, United States [7]
Notes	Marriage License of George Hunkler and Mary Rusch (capital letters indicate the sections filled in by hand:) Marriage License State of Illinois Peoria County. ss The People of the State of Illinois, To any Person Legally Authorized to Solemnize Marriage--Greeting: Marriage May be celebrated between Mr. GEORGE HUNKLER of WASHINGTON in the County of TAZEWELL and State of Illinois, of the age of 24 years, and M ISS MARY RUSCH of PEORIA in the County of PEORIA and State of Illinois, of the age of 25 years. Witness, James E. Pillsbury, Clerk of the County Court of said Peoria County, and the Seal thereof, at my office in Peoria, this 14TH day of DECEMBER A.D. 188 6. JAMES E. PILLSBURY Clerk of the County Court State of Illinois; Peoria County ss I, GOTTLIEB TRAUB, LUTHERAN PASTOR hereby certify that Mr. GEORGE HUNKLEY/HUNKLER and M ISS MARY RUSCH were united in Marriage by me at PEORIA in the County of Peoria and State of Illinois, on the 14TH day of DECEMBER 188 6 GOTTLIEB TRAUB LUTHERAN PASTOR This Return is to be carefully filled out and certified to in addition to the Marriage Certificate. Illinois State Board of Health Return of a Marriage to County Clerk 1. Full name of groom-- GEORGE HUNKLEY/HUNKLER 2. Place of Residence WASHINGTON, ILLS. 3. Occupation FARMER 4. Age next Birthday 24 years. Color WHITE 5. Nativity GERMAN Place of Birth GERMANY 6. Father's Name GEORGE HUNKLER 7. Mother's Maiden Name MARGARETTE EGGER 8. No. of Groom's Marriage 1ST 9. Full Name of bride-- MARY RUSCH Maiden Name, if a Widow, 10. Place of Residence PEORIA, ILLS. 11. Age Next Birthday 25 years. Color WHITE 12. Nativity GERMAN Place of Birth GERMANY 13. Father's Name T.A. RUSCH 14. Mother's Maiden Name MARIE SCHEUERMANN 15. No. of Bride's Marriage 1ST 16. Witnesses to Marriage HEINRICH HUNKLER HUBERT ANDRES PEORIA, DECEMBER 14TH 188 6 We Hereby Certify, that the information above given is correct, to the best of our knowledge and belief. GEORGE HUNKELR (Groom) MARIE RUSCH (Bride) I Hereby Certify, That the above is a correct return of a Marriage solemnized by me, the 14TH day of DECEMBER 188 6, at PEORIA, GOTTLIEB TRAUB LUTHERAN PASTOR United States of America _______________ State of Illinois, County of Peoria, ss. _______________ Proceedings At a Term of the County Court, begun and held at the Court House in the City and County of Peoria, State of Illinois, on the first [crossed out, 4 written above] Monday of the month of August in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Ninety two it being the 22nd day of said month. Present: Honorable Samuel D. Wead County Judge. James E. Walsh Clerk, and Cyrus L. Berry Sheriff, to-wit:
Family ID	F423	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family Albert Carl Swing, b. 11 Apr 1889, Cissna Park, Iroquois, Illinois, United States , d. 1 Feb 1969, Harlingen, Cameron, Texas, United States (Age 79 years)

Married 18 Jun 1913 Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, United States [5]

Children

	1. Roy Albert Swing, b. 2 Nov 1914, Francesville, Pulaski, Indiana, United States , d. 10 Aug 2000, Bexar, Texas, United States (Age 85 years)
	2. Velma Marie Swing, b. 19 Feb 1917, Francesville, Pulaski, Indiana, United States , d. 3 Jul 2007, Boise, Ada, Idaho, United States (Age 90 years)
	3. Marilyn Margaret Swing, b. 11 Aug 1922, Wing, Livingston, Illinois, United States , d. 13 Oct 1989, Denver, Denver, Colorado, United States (Age 67 years)

Last Modified 9 Sep 2018

Family ID F9 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Event Map

	Born - 22 Dec 1892 - Washington, Tazewell, Illinois, United States
	Married - 18 Jun 1913 - Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, United States
	Died - Address: Valley Baptist Hospital - 13 Jun 1964 - Harlingen, Cameron, Texas, United States
	Buried - Address: Restlawn Cemetery - 15 Jun 1964 - La Feria, Cameron, Texas, United States