Kindla - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Family Name

LoisKindlaSmith — 2009-10-16 14:50:42Z

Kim, please contact me directly.

Re: Kindla Family

LoisKindlaSmith — 2009-07-30 17:31:24Z

Sarah, I have so much information to share with you on both sides of the family. Please contact me directly at Lsmith050804@aol.com.

Can't wait to hear from you.

Lois

Re: Kindla Family

merenguehips — 2009-07-28 23:40:47Z

Lois,
My grandmother, who was born in San Antonio, always claimed her mother's name was Annie Anastasia Kindla, and was from the Panna Maria/Pleasanton, TX area. We have not had any luck finding anything. Since my great-grandmother had a thick accent, my mother believes perhaps her name was a misheard version of something we found on a tombstone: Anna Stagcer. Please let me know if you have any information related to this.

Thanks so much,
Sarah Crandall

Re: Kindla Family

LoisKindlaSmith — 2008-09-11 21:31:58Z

Nancy, believe I have information for you. Please contact me directly Lsmith050804@aol.com

Re: Family Name

LoisKindlaSmith — 2007-09-05 16:46:02Z

Kim, may have specific information on your Kindla-Preston question. Please contact me directly. I have been researching this branch of the family, have obits, etc.

Re: Kindla Family

LoisKindlaSmith — 2007-09-05 15:39:43Z

Nancy, I may have some informtion for you. Please contact me directly.

Stugeer - given or surname?

LoisKindlaSmith — 2007-07-27 15:32:35Z

An heirship affidavit regarding a 1892 death, plus grave marker, shows Anna Stugeer Kindla (Atacosa Co, TX). Her maiden name was Korus.

Is "STUGEER" a given name, family name, or affectionate nickname? Anna married about age 17 so it probably is not from prior marriage. Any information would be appreciated.

Re: Kindla Family

LoisKindlaSmith — 2007-06-20 20:01:27Z

Heinrich, I am replying directly with information on Johann Kindla (1805 Centawa, Poland - 1883 Bandera, Texas) who arrived in Galveston in 1853 with his family. Luckily, our family records in the old county have been thoroughly researched and I am happy to share.

Re: Kindla Family

richhein63 — 2007-06-11 18:43:05Z

Thank you for your reply.i have also found a contact in hungary,they say their grandfather came from England.There were 3 brothers,one settled in germany ,one in yugoslavia and the other in germany.Does your family have any relations in any of these countries?In south africa ,it is only myself and a half sister left.i have a full blood sister ,Heidi,living in new zealand,the rest of our immediate family live in germany(Bremen).I am new to this genealogy ,so please forgive me,if i sound a bit of a novice.i really do not know where to start.

regards
heinrich kindla

kinmar@icon.co.za

Re: Kindla Family

richhein63 — 2007-06-11 18:41:52Z

Re: Kindla Family

LoisKindlaSmith — 2007-06-11 18:06:11Z

Hello Heinrich: I'm so glad to read your post, and would be glad to furnish you with all the info I have on the Polish Bandera, Texas pioneer, John Kindla (1805 - 1883) and his family. Please contact me directly. Other name spellings include: Kindel, and on the passanger list from his 1855 voyage to America: "Windel, Johann with Family." Although many persons had arrived in the US from Prussian-controlled Poland previously, he was memeber of the first large group who left Poland for Texas, and is the founder of the Kindla clan, small as it is, in the US. Read The First Polish Americans- Silesian Settlements in Texas by T. Lindsay Baker, Texas Univ. Press, ISBN 89096-725-3 for excellent description of conditions in Silesia which impelled them to leave their families and homeland and come to Texas. It is a fascinating tale. John Kindla was my great grandfather. Best regards.

Re: Kindla Family

richhein63 — 2007-01-16 19:42:02Z

hi my name is heinrich karl kindla,i live in south africa.my father came to sa from germany.his fathers name was helmut kindla .my father gunther hekmut kindla. i have a ring that was given to me by my father.it has a polish surname on it'swarski or similar dated 1903,if you have any futher info pls email me

thanks
heinrich kindla

Kindla family 1930 Indiana census

LoisKindlaSmith — 2006-05-21 07:10:45Z

LOOK UP PLEASE. These KINDLAs shown in 1930 Indiana census as per Ancestry. Any details would be appreciated, especially on Joseph and Anna. Thank you.

Joseph KINDLA birth abt 1892
Anna, abt 1896
Susana abt 1915
Anna abt 1917
Steve 1927
My gggrandfather John KINDLA (1805 Centawa,Poland - 1883 TX) and wife Franciska Susanna Goryl/Gorel ( Poniszowica, Poland - 1856 TX) arrived in Galveston, TX in 1854, and were pioneers at Bandera, Texas. Along with his second wife, Margaretha Gabor (widow Cebulla), they are the founders of the Kindla line in Texas.

Re: Family Name

LoisKindlaSmith — 2005-12-01 19:23:16Z

Kim, I've run across some names you mentioned. Please contact me directly.

Nancy Larsen - correct email

LoisKindlaSmith — 2005-12-01 19:14:57Z

Need up to date email address for Nancy Larsen researching Kindla family. Thanks.

Re: Kindla Family

LoisKindlaSmith — 2005-12-01 19:13:48Z

Need up to date email address for Nancy Larsen. Thanks.

Re: Kindla Family

LoisKindlaSmith — 2005-12-01 19:12:23Z

Nancy, I been researching Kindlas all over Texas. Contact me directly please.

Best.

Family Name

2002-10-15 01:18:31Z

My father's surname at birth was Kindla. He was born in San Antonio TX. on 04-09-1925, he changed his name to Preston after WWII. I know very little about his background he would not talk about it much. His mother abandon him when he was little and he was raised by Monks out side of San Antonio. Her name was Agnes Kindla maiden name was Stopera. We are not sure what his father's name was, his grandparents names may of been Ben and Mary Kindla. Does any of this coincide with anyting in your family geneology? We have been trying to find information on his family with little success.

Thanks very much for any info.

Re: Kindla Family

2002-06-11 15:37:08Z

Nancy: Here is my home e-mail. kindla@indian-creek.net.
I was putting some papers away while cleaning today & one
of them was with a gorup of address & telephone numbers
I had gotten from the directory online. There is an
A F Kindla in Martinsville, VA, A J Kindla in Pearsall, TX
Anthony Kindla in Houston, TX. If you want the phone numbers
e-mail me at home & I'll give them to you or else you could
pull them up yourself & perhaps get a newer listing. My
listing was done in Dec of 2000.
Lee

Re: Kindla Family

2002-06-10 04:38:56Z

Lee:
Thanks so much! I have the baby bracelet issued by the hospital where my husband was born. The name on the bracelet is Kindla, so I am pretty sure that is the correct spelling. He was born in 1949.

I appreciate your response. I'll keep working on this.

Nancy

Re: Kindla Family

2002-06-10 03:56:43Z

Nancy: We do not have an Anthony in our Kindla family tree.
There is another branch of Kindla's, some live in San
Antonio & some near Pleasanton, TX. I have not had time
lately to make contact with anyone. I'm probably just going
to have to make some phone calls this fall when I get more
time to work on it. I looked in the San Antonio directory
& there are several Kiindla's,but no Anthony. There is a
Tony Kindle, with the e on the end instead of a. That might
be worth a phone call. 210-695-1151 You might also look in
directories in other states to see if there is an Anthony.
I'll keep your message on file in case I find anything.
Lee

Kindla

2001-06-02 07:51:28Z

I am descendant of Anna Kindla, daughter of John. Would like to compare notes. E-mail me at fgneum@aol.com

Kindla Family

2001-01-13 22:09:39Z

I am searching for Kindla family members not
living in Bandera County, Tx. The first John
Kindla came from Poland in 1855 and we are
trying to discover the brother or some other
close relative also named Kindla who settled
down in the Lemming, Tx area about the same
time.

Re: Kindla Family

nancylarsen1 — 2002-06-10 03:30:28Z

My husband's surname at birth was Kindla. He was born at Offut Air Force base in Omaha, Nebraska in 1949. His mother's maiden name is Shirley Lorraine Bryan. His name at birth was Anthony Kindla, or perhaps his father's name was Anthony Kindla, we are not sure. His name was changed when his parents divorced sometime within the next five years. Does any of this coincide with anyting in your family geneology? We have been trying to find information on his family - either Kindla (paternal) or Bryan (maternal) with little success. Maybe this is a hit.

Thanks very much for any info.