The Wampfler Coat-of-Arms from Lenk, Switzerland

The Wampler/Wampfler Genealogy Web Site Contents

CONTENTS

Last update: 02/17/'04


i. The Face Page

ii. Preface - The purpose, acknowledgements, cautions and dedication for these pages.

iii. Contact Us About Wampler/Wampfler Genealogy

Section 1: Articles on Genealogy, History and Sources

Section 2: Paternal Lineage Database and Search Pages

Appendices: Will/probate/estate record index, transcripts, data on Eve puzzle, etc.


Return to TOP of page Section 1: Articles on Genealogy, History and Sources

1. The Wampler/Wampfler Surname. A discussion of the Wampler/Wampfler family name: Origins and Etymology, the German Connection, and "Where are they now?." Includes maps of Swiss and Alsatian regions where the 1740's immigrants originated.  
2. The Wampfler Coat-of-Arms. A discussion of Swiss arms and the Wampfler Coat-of-Arms found on the wall of the city building in Lenk, Switzerland, and photographed by Dr. John M. Wampler of Nashville, TN.
3. Why Did They Immigrate to America? Some speculation on the motivation for immigration.  
4. Our Immigrant Ancestors. Synopsis of immigration records and traditional information.  
5. Puzzles of Wampler/Wampfler Genealogy Any genealogical record as extensive and old as that of the Wampler/ Wampfler families has puzzling ambiguities and inconsistencies. This page is devoted to detailing some of these puzzles.
a. The Puzzle of Daniel Wampler of PA
b. The Puzzle of Eva Wampler
c. The Puzzle of Eve Wampler, revisited
d. The Tracks of Peter Wampler (1740-1800)
 
6. Some information on Genealogy and the Calendar and how differences between the Jullian and Gregorian calendars can be reconciled.
 
7. Biographical Sketches of Early Wampler/Wampfler AncestorsYou are invited to submit a biographical sketch for these pages or material to be considered as an update to the ones listed (see Appendix A11).
a. [hp3-1] Philip Wampler of Maryland and Ohio
b. [hp4-2] Edward WAMPLER of Maryland, Ohio, Missouri and Illinois
c. [mc1-1] Joseph P. Wampler of McKeesport PA,pioneer in Optics
d. [hg3-30] Hezekiah Wampler of Gosport, IN, Grand Old Man of Gosport.

8. News Letters- Newsletters about Wampler/Wampfler genealogy a. The E-mail News Letters of this Web Site(now archival)
1-Summer 20022-Fall 20003-Winter 20004-Summer 19995-1998
6-Summer 19977-December 19968-November 19969-October 1996 
b. The Barbara S. Wampler Newsletters (1977-1979). 1. Description of the Books and Newsletters
2. List of the Publications in my Collection (with links to Tables of Contents and Indices)
3. Cummulative Tables of Contents for the BSW Books and Newsletters, sorted alphabetically
4. List of Library and Private Copies of the BSW publications
5. Cummulative Index to Surnames and Given Names in the BSW publications (File Size: 1 Mb)

9. Resources -- a bibliography of resources used to develop this web site and of potential use in researching the Wampler/Wampfler surname.
a. A summary list of the reference abreviations.
b. Other Bibliograhy: Other Potential Wampler/Wampfler Sources
c. General Web Resources for Genealogical Research
d. Other Wampler/Wampfler Web Sites

Return to TOP of page Section 2. Paternal Lineage (Patrilineal) Database and Search Pages

1. What is a Paternal Lineage (Patrilineal) Database?

2. Description of the ID tag system used in this database.

3. Given Name Index. An index of given names of all persons listed in the main database with the Wampler/Wampfler surname.

4. Spouse Surname Index. An index to the spouse surnames in the paternal database. Referenced to the ID number of entries.

5. Family Trees. the patrilineal family trees that are currently in the database.

a) Heinrich WAMPFLER and his descendants. Heinrich is the Patriarch of most of the family trees on this site.
b) Hans George WAMPFLER's descendants. Hans George was a son of the immigrant Hans Peter Sr., a descendant of Heinrich above.
c) Hans Michaiel WAMPFLER's descendants. Hans Michael was a son of the immigrant Hans Peter Sr., a descendant of Heinrich above.
d) Hans Peter WAMPFLER Jr's descendants. Hans Peter Jr. was a son of the immigrant Hans Peter Sr., a descendant of Heinrich above.
e) Johann Christian WAMPFLER's descendants. Johann was a descendant of Heinrich above and brother of Hans Peter, Sr.
f) Jacob WAMPFLER's descendants. Jacob was an 1888 immigrant who's descendants continued to spell the name WAMPFLER. We have recently received data from Betsy Johnson which ties this tree to the descendants of Heinrich through Christian, a brother of both Hans Peter Sr. and Johann Christian.
g) Potential Ancestors and descendants of Daniel WAMPLER. DANIEL's ancestors are disputed. One possibility is that he is a son Hans Peter Jr. and thus also linked back to the patriarch, Heinrich.
h) Miscellaneous trees unlinked to above.

6. Wampfler/Wampler Database -- you may search the paternal database by given name (item 2.3 above), spouse name (item 2.4) or using one of the family trees (item 2.5). This selection also give you direct access to downloading the database files. To submit data see the policy page below (item 2.7) and the data submission pages (item iii). a. The Heinrich Wampfler and his European born descendents. (file size ~16K).
b. The descendents of Hans George Wampfler (file size ~240K).
c. The descendents of Hans Michael Wampfler (files size ~255K)).
d. The descendents of Hans Peter Wampfler JR (file size ~155K)).
e. The descendents of Johann Christian Wampfler (file size ~36K)).
f. Ancestors and descendants of Jakob Wampfler (immigrant ~1888) (file size ~12K)).
g. The possible ancestors and descendants of Daniel Wampler of Armstrong Co. PA (file size ~36K)).
h. A set of misc. trees unlinked to the others (files size ~50K).)

7. Our Database PoliciesReview issues and policies related to submitted data follow this link.
8. Who's this WAMPLER? Review this list of WAMPLERs and WAMPFLERs where we know their names, but not how they are related to others in the extended family.

Return to TOP of page Appendices:

A. Miscellaneous Materials A1. A Record of Updates and Changes to these pages.
A2. Alsace Location of the Immigrant Wampflers.
A3. Swiss Location of the Earliest Wampflers.
A4. Contacts for Archival Copies of the Web Site, Database and other Materials
A5. Michael Wampler's Photoalbum from Alsace
A6. Michael Wampler's Photoalbum from the Diemtigtal, Switzerland
A7. The Format and Abbreviations used in the Database
A8. How to Search the Database Off-Line with Downloaded Files
A9. How to Read Family Trees
A10. How to Read a Database Entry
A11. How to Submit a Biographical Sketch
A12. Notes from I. D. Rupp's 1844 Book
 
B. Will, Probate and Estate Settlements B1. Index of locations of wills, probate records and estate settlements
B2. Transcripts: a. Barbara Wampler's Will, 1800
b. Daniel Wampler's Will, 1878
c. George Wampler's Will, 1814
d. John Wampler's Will, 1844
e. John Wampler's Will, 1855
f. Michael Wampler's Estate Settlement, 1805
g. Michael Wampler's Probate Record, 1854
h. Peter Wampler's Will, 1792
 
C. Records and e-mail messages on the Eve Wampler Puzzle C1. Some notes from David Kinzie
C2. Misc. Notes from John MacPhee
C3. Eve and Henry land records, John MacPhee
C4. Concerning Jacob Wolf's military record
C5. J. Derald Morgan's original copy of the Eve Wampler story
C6. Notes from the Journal of E. V. Wampler regarding the Puzzle of Daniel Wampler

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