of the

Slenker / Schlenker

Families

Andreas Schlenker Born (?) Died 1788  This is my first Schlenker ancestor  that immigrated to America.

Andreas landed in Philadelphia in 1751 on the ship Duke of Wirtenberg.  In Revolutionary War Capt. Ligget's Co.  1776   (Listed as Andrew Slinger)

Married Elizabeth?

Martin Schlenker   Born 1759 Died 1826    

Martin in buried at Freysville's Cemetery

In the Revolutionary War, (York Co Militia)  Capt. Ligget's Co 1776.   (Listed as Martin Slinger)

Married Franey Leahmy

Joseph Schlenker Born 1798 Died 1879

Married Catherine Tschopp (Shoop)

Catherine's  parents , Heinrich Tschoop

and Catherine Stine

Joseph Franklin Slenker Born 1830 Died 1887

Married Caroline Sechrist

Joseph's funeral was in the German langauge at the Emanuel

Lutheran Church, Freysville Windsor Township

Benjamin Franklin Slenker Born 1854 Died 1904

Married Elorna Bates (Batz)

could also be Bott, or Bott's. Pronunced the same

Lydia E Slenker Born 1879 Died 1939

Married Edward W Backel  

daughter Luretta B Backel  Married Richmond W Flinchbaugh

Luretta B Backel Born 1916 Died 1984

Married Richmond W Flinchbaugh

son E David Flinchbaugh

E David Flinchbaugh

Married Kathleen L Carberry

sons Greg E Flinchbaugh and Brian D Flinchbaugh

Greg E Flinchbaugh

Married Sharon Kaufman

Brian D Flinchbaugh

Married

Thanks to these people for helping me with my Schlenker / Slenker research.

Lorna Flinchbaugh Gentzler York, Pa, Kuno Krieger Germany,

Joyce Riley Florida and Rod Slenker York, Pa

My Schlenker Ancestors came from the German Village called Schwenningen,  this is in the South West of Wurttemberg.  Below is a map of this area.

Tip, Best viewed at higher resolution

Schwenningen Crest

The upper part of the arms shows the canting swan (Schwan) the historical symbol of the city. 

The lower part shows a wheel from a mechanical watch, as a symbol for the local industry

Pennsylvania"German"Genealogy