Lena Agnes Hunkler

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]
  _COLOR	1
  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 Gravestone
  		Lena Swing Tombstone.jpg
  Notes	Met her husband who was living in Indiana when she went with her sister s 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 Har lingen, 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 Wa shington, Ill. She married Albert Swing June 18, 1913, in Washington. Surviving are her husband; one son, Roy, Harlingen; two daughters, M s. Marilyn DuRuary [sic], Harlingen, and Mrs. Thelma Hoffman [sic], Bo ise, Idaho [sic]; two sisters, Hilda of Missouri [sic], and Bertha of T exas, and a brother, John Hunkler, who lives near Peoria. She and her husband operated the Swing Transfer Co. in Forrest. Th ey left here 18 years ago to move to Texas. Salem Twp., Knox, Illinois [unlisted month] 14-15, 1920 sup dist 7 enum 1 89 Fm 271 271 Swing Albert C Head R M W 30 M yes yes Illinois Ohio France F ench yes Farmer General Farm Ou 90 ---Lena Wife F W 27 M yes yes Illinois Switzerland Swiss Switzerland Sw iss 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	31 Dec 1969

  
  

  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]
  		George Hunkler Maria Rusch Marriage License.jpg
  Notes	Marriage License of George Hunkler and Mary Rusch (capital letters indi cate 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 t o Solemnize Marriage--Greeting: Marriage May be celebrated between Mr. GEORGE HUNKLER of WASHINGTON in the Count y of TAZEWELL and State of Illinois, of the age of 24 years, and M ISS M ARY RUSCH of PEORIA in the County of PEORIA and State of Illinois, of t he age of 25 years. Witness, James E. Pillsbury, Clerk of the County Court of said Peoria C ounty, and the Seal thereof, at my office in Peoria, this 14TH day of D ECEMBER A.D. 188 6. JAMES E. PILLSBURY Clerk of the County Court State of Illinois; Peoria County ss I, GOTTLIEB TRAUB, LUTHERAN PASTO R hereby certify that Mr. GEORGE HUNKLEY/HUNKLER and M ISS MARY RUSCH w ere united in Marriage by me at PEORIA in the County of Peoria and Stat e 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 t o 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 b est of our knowledge and belief. GEORGE HUNKELR (Groom) MARIE RUSCH (Bride) I Hereby Certify, That the above is a correct return of a Marriage sole mnized 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 H ouse 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 o f our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Ninety two it being the 22nd d ay 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	30 Aug 2021
  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  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Photos » Slide Show		Lena and Roy.jpg
  		Lena and Sisters-in-Law.jpg
  		Lena Hunkler at 15.jpg
  		Lena Birth.jpg
  		Lena Agnes Hunkler
  		Lena and Roy
  		Lena Albert Marilyn Maria Velma Uncle John.jpg
  		Lena and Albert Swing.jpg
  		Lena Hunkler and Friends.jpg
  		Lena Swing with Flowers.jpg
  		Lena to Albert Swing Postcard Back.jpg
  		Lena Agnes Hunkler
  		Lena and Roy
  		Lena Albert Marilyn Maria Velma Uncle John Swing
  		Lena and Albert Swing
  		Lena Hunkler and Sisters-in-Law
  		Lena Hunkler with Friends
  		Lena Hunkler with Others
  		Lena Hunkler, Age 15
  		Lena Hunkler
  		Lena Swing
  		Lena Swing, Postcard to Albert Swing
  		Lena Hunkler, Birth Certificate
  		Lena Swing Nussbaum Gravestone

  
  

• Sources

  [S531] Obituary of Lena Hunkler Swing . [S25] 1920 Census . [S27] 1930 Census . [S16] 1900 Census . [S301] LDS File from Mrs. Bates . [S1042] Texas . [S349] Marriage License of George Hunkler and Maria Rusch .