Explore the Roling, Bange, Morrison, and Kunkel branches of Tim’s family. Each chapter brings together people, places, photographs, and the records behind the story.
The four branches
Roling: Quincy, Salisbury, and the ongoing search for the German connection.
Bange: Bokeloh parish records, migration accounts, and family photographs.
Kunkel: John and Rosa’s Indiana records and the family’s later Missouri connections.
Stories to explore
Follow Bernard Roling and Magdalena Wentz through the American records, examine the proposed Wester 45 connection in Ochtrup, or visit J.F. Roling & Son for the Salisbury business and the people who worked there.
Sources and confidence
Documented means the cited evidence supports the stated event or relationship. Probable means the evidence points toward a connection that still needs proof. Family recollection identifies a remembered story. Unresolved marks a question that remains open. Read the guide to sources and evidence.
Open research questions
Questions belong beside the story they affect. The chapters retain conflicting dates and names alongside their sources, so readers can see what is documented and what still needs checking.
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