Xavier B. Konkel was born on December 17, 1862 in Germany and died on January 4, 1933 in Detroit, Michigan.
His parents were named Martin Konkel and Justina Gruba. X.B. Konkel had an older sister, Anna Konkel Schefka.
In a Michigan Marriage Record, on November 17, 1887, Xavier B. Konkel, age 28 (born in 1859 in Germany), married Rose Agnes Lepanier, age 19 (born in 1868 in Canada), in Au Sable, Iosco County, Michigan. The parents of the groom were Martin Konkel and Augustau Gruba. The parents of the bride were Francis X. Lepanier and Sarah Defoe.
In a Michigan Marriage record, on November 27, 1888, Stacey B. Konkel, age 19 (born in 1869 in Russia), married Oliver Tripanier, age 24 (born in 1864 in Canada), in Au Sable, Iosco County, Michigan. The father of the bride was Martin Konkle. The parents of the groom were Francis Trefanier and Sarah Defore. (Marriage may involve the sister of Xavier B. Konkel and the brother of Rose Tripanier.)
In a Michigan Birth record, Xavier B. Konkle (from Germany) and Rosa A. Konkle (from New York) gave birth to a son, Leo M. Konkle, on February 10, 1889, at Oscoda, Iosco County, Michigan.
In a Michigan Birth record, A.B. Konkel and Rose A. Konkel gave birth to a son, Otto J. Konkel, on November 22, 1892, at Au Sable in Iosco County, Michigan.
In a Michigan Christening record, Otto J. Konkel was born on November 22, 1892 in Au Sable, Iosco County, Michigan. His parents were X.B. Konkel and Rose A. Trepanier Konkel.
In the June 1900 U.S. Census for Sebewaing village, Huron County, Michigan, Xavier B. Konkel, age 37, born in December 1863 in Germany, and Rosa Konkel, age 32, born in February 1868 in French Canada, resided with their children, Leo Konkel, age 11, born in February 1889, Eva Konkel, age 10, born in October 1890, Otto Konkel, age 8, born in November 1892, and Edna Konkel, age 4, born in January 1896, and Cletus Konkel, age 3, born est. 1897. Xavier B. Konkel's parents were both born in Germany. Rosa Konkel's father was born in French Canada and her mother was born in New York. Xavier B. Konkel immigrated in 1866 and Rosa Konkel immigrated in 1870. Xavier B. Konkel was employed by a coal mine. All five of the children had been born in Michigan.
Around 1904, Xavier B. Konkel founded and was the first owner of what later became the Reitz-Herzberg Funeral Home in Saginaw, Michigan (still in operation in 2014).
In the 1910 U.S. Census for Detroit, Michigan, Xavier B. Konkel, age 47, born in Germany, and Rose A. Trepanier Konkel, age 43, born in French Canada, were living with their children, Leo M. Konkel (born est. 1889), age 21, Eva M. Konkel, age 19 (born est. 1891), Otto J. Konkel, age 19 (born est. 1893), Edna C. Konkel, age 14 (born est. 1896), and Cletus A. Konkel, age 12 (born est. 1898). All five children were born in Michigan.
In a Michigan Marriage record, on November 21, 1916, Cecilia E. Konkel, age 20 (born in 1896 in Michigan), married Stanley A. Matulewicz, age 22 (born in 1894 in Michigan), in Detroit, Michigan. The parents of the bride were Xavier Konkel and Rose Trapanier. The parents of the groom were Joseph Matulewicz and Praseda. Stanley A. Matulewicz worked as an undertaker. The wedding ceremony was performed by Ernest Bartoszewicz, rector, and the witnesses were Eve Kokel and John Matulewicz.
In a Michigan Marriage record, on Valentine's Day, February 14, 1918, Leo M. Konkel, age 29 (born in 1889 in Michigan), married Eula M. Crout, age 25 (born in 1893 in Michigan), in Detroit, Michigan. The parents of the groom were Xavier and Rose Konkel. The parents of the bride were Joseph and Catherine Crout. Leo M. Konkel worked as a merchant. The wedding was performed by John Prechet, a priest. The witnesses were Ben Procup and Eva Konkel.
On September 12, 1918, when Alexander Cletus Konkel registered for the World War I draft in Detroit, Michigan, he was 20 years old and residing at 1259 West Grand Boulevard. He was employed as an embalmer and worked for his father, X.B. Konkel at 1496 Michigan Avenue. Alexander Cletus Konkel was described as medium height and medium build, with grey eyes and light brown hair. He was born on December 16, 1897.
In a Michigan Marriage record, on June 4, 1919, Otto J. Konkel, age 26 (born in 1893 in Michigan), married Frances L. Mendryga, age 20 (born in 1899 in Austria), in Detroit, Michigan. The parents of the groom were X.B. Konkel and (…)se A. Tropiner. The parents of the bride were Albert Mendryga and (…)ry Stawarka. The groom worked as an undertaker. The bride was employed as a machine operator. The officiant was Eustace Bartoszewicz, rector, and the witnesses were R. Cletus Konkel and Sophie Medrygal.
In the 1920 U.S. Census for Detroit, Michigan, Xavier B. Konkel, age 57 and widowed, was residing in a household with his children, Eva Konkel, age 29 and single, A. Cletus Konkel, age 22 and single, and a boarder, Josephine Chevrier, age 62 and widowed. Xavier B. Konkel was born in Germany, Eva Konkel and A. Cletus Konkel were born in Michigan, and Josephine Chevrier was born in Canada.
In a Michigan Marriage record, on May 20, 1925, Alexander C. Konkel, age 28 (born in 1897 in Michigan), married Tillie Goodman, age 29 (born in 1896 in Illinois), in Detroit, Michigan. The parents of the groom were Xavier Konkel and Rozalie Trampanier. The parents of the bride were Jacob and Sophia Goodman. Alexander C. Konkel worked as an undertaker. The officiant was Theo. Kaczmarek and the witnesses were Eva Konkel and Paul Rakowski.
In the 1930 U.S. Census for Detroit, Michigan, X.B. Konkel, age 67, widowed, was residing with his daughter, Eva M. Konkel, age 39. X.B. Konkel was born in Germany in est. 1963 and immigrated in 1867. Eva M. Konkel was born in Michigan.
In a Michigan Death Index entry, Xavier B. Konkel, age 70, widowed, died on January 4, 1933 in Detroit, Michigan. He was born on December 17, 1862 in Gros Domatan, Germany. His parents were Martin Konkel and Justine Gruba.
In a Michigan death record, Edna Lappo, age 46, died on January 1, 1943 in Detroit, Michigan. Edna Konkel Lappo was born on January 2, 1896 in Saginaw, Michigan. She was the daughter of X.B. Konkel and Rose A. Trapanier Konkel.
There may be inconsistencies in the written, historical records.
Photo of Xavier Konkel from “The New Art in Undertaking,” Detroit Free Press (Detroit, Michigan), Sunday, March 2, 1913, on page 68.
His parents were named Martin Konkel and Justina Gruba. X.B. Konkel had an older sister, Anna Konkel Schefka.
In a Michigan Marriage Record, on November 17, 1887, Xavier B. Konkel, age 28 (born in 1859 in Germany), married Rose Agnes Lepanier, age 19 (born in 1868 in Canada), in Au Sable, Iosco County, Michigan. The parents of the groom were Martin Konkel and Augustau Gruba. The parents of the bride were Francis X. Lepanier and Sarah Defoe.
In a Michigan Marriage record, on November 27, 1888, Stacey B. Konkel, age 19 (born in 1869 in Russia), married Oliver Tripanier, age 24 (born in 1864 in Canada), in Au Sable, Iosco County, Michigan. The father of the bride was Martin Konkle. The parents of the groom were Francis Trefanier and Sarah Defore. (Marriage may involve the sister of Xavier B. Konkel and the brother of Rose Tripanier.)
In a Michigan Birth record, Xavier B. Konkle (from Germany) and Rosa A. Konkle (from New York) gave birth to a son, Leo M. Konkle, on February 10, 1889, at Oscoda, Iosco County, Michigan.
In a Michigan Birth record, A.B. Konkel and Rose A. Konkel gave birth to a son, Otto J. Konkel, on November 22, 1892, at Au Sable in Iosco County, Michigan.
In a Michigan Christening record, Otto J. Konkel was born on November 22, 1892 in Au Sable, Iosco County, Michigan. His parents were X.B. Konkel and Rose A. Trepanier Konkel.
In the June 1900 U.S. Census for Sebewaing village, Huron County, Michigan, Xavier B. Konkel, age 37, born in December 1863 in Germany, and Rosa Konkel, age 32, born in February 1868 in French Canada, resided with their children, Leo Konkel, age 11, born in February 1889, Eva Konkel, age 10, born in October 1890, Otto Konkel, age 8, born in November 1892, and Edna Konkel, age 4, born in January 1896, and Cletus Konkel, age 3, born est. 1897. Xavier B. Konkel's parents were both born in Germany. Rosa Konkel's father was born in French Canada and her mother was born in New York. Xavier B. Konkel immigrated in 1866 and Rosa Konkel immigrated in 1870. Xavier B. Konkel was employed by a coal mine. All five of the children had been born in Michigan.
Around 1904, Xavier B. Konkel founded and was the first owner of what later became the Reitz-Herzberg Funeral Home in Saginaw, Michigan (still in operation in 2014).
In the 1910 U.S. Census for Detroit, Michigan, Xavier B. Konkel, age 47, born in Germany, and Rose A. Trepanier Konkel, age 43, born in French Canada, were living with their children, Leo M. Konkel (born est. 1889), age 21, Eva M. Konkel, age 19 (born est. 1891), Otto J. Konkel, age 19 (born est. 1893), Edna C. Konkel, age 14 (born est. 1896), and Cletus A. Konkel, age 12 (born est. 1898). All five children were born in Michigan.
In a Michigan Marriage record, on November 21, 1916, Cecilia E. Konkel, age 20 (born in 1896 in Michigan), married Stanley A. Matulewicz, age 22 (born in 1894 in Michigan), in Detroit, Michigan. The parents of the bride were Xavier Konkel and Rose Trapanier. The parents of the groom were Joseph Matulewicz and Praseda. Stanley A. Matulewicz worked as an undertaker. The wedding ceremony was performed by Ernest Bartoszewicz, rector, and the witnesses were Eve Kokel and John Matulewicz.
In a Michigan Marriage record, on Valentine's Day, February 14, 1918, Leo M. Konkel, age 29 (born in 1889 in Michigan), married Eula M. Crout, age 25 (born in 1893 in Michigan), in Detroit, Michigan. The parents of the groom were Xavier and Rose Konkel. The parents of the bride were Joseph and Catherine Crout. Leo M. Konkel worked as a merchant. The wedding was performed by John Prechet, a priest. The witnesses were Ben Procup and Eva Konkel.
On September 12, 1918, when Alexander Cletus Konkel registered for the World War I draft in Detroit, Michigan, he was 20 years old and residing at 1259 West Grand Boulevard. He was employed as an embalmer and worked for his father, X.B. Konkel at 1496 Michigan Avenue. Alexander Cletus Konkel was described as medium height and medium build, with grey eyes and light brown hair. He was born on December 16, 1897.
In a Michigan Marriage record, on June 4, 1919, Otto J. Konkel, age 26 (born in 1893 in Michigan), married Frances L. Mendryga, age 20 (born in 1899 in Austria), in Detroit, Michigan. The parents of the groom were X.B. Konkel and (…)se A. Tropiner. The parents of the bride were Albert Mendryga and (…)ry Stawarka. The groom worked as an undertaker. The bride was employed as a machine operator. The officiant was Eustace Bartoszewicz, rector, and the witnesses were R. Cletus Konkel and Sophie Medrygal.
In the 1920 U.S. Census for Detroit, Michigan, Xavier B. Konkel, age 57 and widowed, was residing in a household with his children, Eva Konkel, age 29 and single, A. Cletus Konkel, age 22 and single, and a boarder, Josephine Chevrier, age 62 and widowed. Xavier B. Konkel was born in Germany, Eva Konkel and A. Cletus Konkel were born in Michigan, and Josephine Chevrier was born in Canada.
In a Michigan Marriage record, on May 20, 1925, Alexander C. Konkel, age 28 (born in 1897 in Michigan), married Tillie Goodman, age 29 (born in 1896 in Illinois), in Detroit, Michigan. The parents of the groom were Xavier Konkel and Rozalie Trampanier. The parents of the bride were Jacob and Sophia Goodman. Alexander C. Konkel worked as an undertaker. The officiant was Theo. Kaczmarek and the witnesses were Eva Konkel and Paul Rakowski.
In the 1930 U.S. Census for Detroit, Michigan, X.B. Konkel, age 67, widowed, was residing with his daughter, Eva M. Konkel, age 39. X.B. Konkel was born in Germany in est. 1963 and immigrated in 1867. Eva M. Konkel was born in Michigan.
In a Michigan Death Index entry, Xavier B. Konkel, age 70, widowed, died on January 4, 1933 in Detroit, Michigan. He was born on December 17, 1862 in Gros Domatan, Germany. His parents were Martin Konkel and Justine Gruba.
In a Michigan death record, Edna Lappo, age 46, died on January 1, 1943 in Detroit, Michigan. Edna Konkel Lappo was born on January 2, 1896 in Saginaw, Michigan. She was the daughter of X.B. Konkel and Rose A. Trapanier Konkel.
There may be inconsistencies in the written, historical records.
Photo of Xavier Konkel from “The New Art in Undertaking,” Detroit Free Press (Detroit, Michigan), Sunday, March 2, 1913, on page 68.
Xavier B. Konkel was born on December 17, 1862 in Germany and died on January 4, 1933 in Detroit, Michigan.
His parents were named Martin Konkel and Justina Gruba. X.B. Konkel had an older sister, Anna Konkel Schefka.
In a Michigan Marriage Record, on November 17, 1887, Xavier B. Konkel, age 28 (born in 1859 in Germany), married Rose Agnes Lepanier, age 19 (born in 1868 in Canada), in Au Sable, Iosco County, Michigan. The parents of the groom were Martin Konkel and Augustau Gruba. The parents of the bride were Francis X. Lepanier and Sarah Defoe.
In a Michigan Marriage record, on November 27, 1888, Stacey B. Konkel, age 19 (born in 1869 in Russia), married Oliver Tripanier, age 24 (born in 1864 in Canada), in Au Sable, Iosco County, Michigan. The father of the bride was Martin Konkle. The parents of the groom were Francis Trefanier and Sarah Defore. (Marriage may involve the sister of Xavier B. Konkel and the brother of Rose Tripanier.)
In a Michigan Birth record, Xavier B. Konkle (from Germany) and Rosa A. Konkle (from New York) gave birth to a son, Leo M. Konkle, on February 10, 1889, at Oscoda, Iosco County, Michigan.
In a Michigan Birth record, A.B. Konkel and Rose A. Konkel gave birth to a son, Otto J. Konkel, on November 22, 1892, at Au Sable in Iosco County, Michigan.
In a Michigan Christening record, Otto J. Konkel was born on November 22, 1892 in Au Sable, Iosco County, Michigan. His parents were X.B. Konkel and Rose A. Trepanier Konkel.
In the June 1900 U.S. Census for Sebewaing village, Huron County, Michigan, Xavier B. Konkel, age 37, born in December 1863 in Germany, and Rosa Konkel, age 32, born in February 1868 in French Canada, resided with their children, Leo Konkel, age 11, born in February 1889, Eva Konkel, age 10, born in October 1890, Otto Konkel, age 8, born in November 1892, and Edna Konkel, age 4, born in January 1896, and Cletus Konkel, age 3, born est. 1897. Xavier B. Konkel's parents were both born in Germany. Rosa Konkel's father was born in French Canada and her mother was born in New York. Xavier B. Konkel immigrated in 1866 and Rosa Konkel immigrated in 1870. Xavier B. Konkel was employed by a coal mine. All five of the children had been born in Michigan.
Around 1904, Xavier B. Konkel founded and was the first owner of what later became the Reitz-Herzberg Funeral Home in Saginaw, Michigan (still in operation in 2014).
In the 1910 U.S. Census for Detroit, Michigan, Xavier B. Konkel, age 47, born in Germany, and Rose A. Trepanier Konkel, age 43, born in French Canada, were living with their children, Leo M. Konkel (born est. 1889), age 21, Eva M. Konkel, age 19 (born est. 1891), Otto J. Konkel, age 19 (born est. 1893), Edna C. Konkel, age 14 (born est. 1896), and Cletus A. Konkel, age 12 (born est. 1898). All five children were born in Michigan.
In a Michigan Marriage record, on November 21, 1916, Cecilia E. Konkel, age 20 (born in 1896 in Michigan), married Stanley A. Matulewicz, age 22 (born in 1894 in Michigan), in Detroit, Michigan. The parents of the bride were Xavier Konkel and Rose Trapanier. The parents of the groom were Joseph Matulewicz and Praseda. Stanley A. Matulewicz worked as an undertaker. The wedding ceremony was performed by Ernest Bartoszewicz, rector, and the witnesses were Eve Kokel and John Matulewicz.
In a Michigan Marriage record, on Valentine's Day, February 14, 1918, Leo M. Konkel, age 29 (born in 1889 in Michigan), married Eula M. Crout, age 25 (born in 1893 in Michigan), in Detroit, Michigan. The parents of the groom were Xavier and Rose Konkel. The parents of the bride were Joseph and Catherine Crout. Leo M. Konkel worked as a merchant. The wedding was performed by John Prechet, a priest. The witnesses were Ben Procup and Eva Konkel.
On September 12, 1918, when Alexander Cletus Konkel registered for the World War I draft in Detroit, Michigan, he was 20 years old and residing at 1259 West Grand Boulevard. He was employed as an embalmer and worked for his father, X.B. Konkel at 1496 Michigan Avenue. Alexander Cletus Konkel was described as medium height and medium build, with grey eyes and light brown hair. He was born on December 16, 1897.
In a Michigan Marriage record, on June 4, 1919, Otto J. Konkel, age 26 (born in 1893 in Michigan), married Frances L. Mendryga, age 20 (born in 1899 in Austria), in Detroit, Michigan. The parents of the groom were X.B. Konkel and (…)se A. Tropiner. The parents of the bride were Albert Mendryga and (…)ry Stawarka. The groom worked as an undertaker. The bride was employed as a machine operator. The officiant was Eustace Bartoszewicz, rector, and the witnesses were R. Cletus Konkel and Sophie Medrygal.
In the 1920 U.S. Census for Detroit, Michigan, Xavier B. Konkel, age 57 and widowed, was residing in a household with his children, Eva Konkel, age 29 and single, A. Cletus Konkel, age 22 and single, and a boarder, Josephine Chevrier, age 62 and widowed. Xavier B. Konkel was born in Germany, Eva Konkel and A. Cletus Konkel were born in Michigan, and Josephine Chevrier was born in Canada.
In a Michigan Marriage record, on May 20, 1925, Alexander C. Konkel, age 28 (born in 1897 in Michigan), married Tillie Goodman, age 29 (born in 1896 in Illinois), in Detroit, Michigan. The parents of the groom were Xavier Konkel and Rozalie Trampanier. The parents of the bride were Jacob and Sophia Goodman. Alexander C. Konkel worked as an undertaker. The officiant was Theo. Kaczmarek and the witnesses were Eva Konkel and Paul Rakowski.
In the 1930 U.S. Census for Detroit, Michigan, X.B. Konkel, age 67, widowed, was residing with his daughter, Eva M. Konkel, age 39. X.B. Konkel was born in Germany in est. 1963 and immigrated in 1867. Eva M. Konkel was born in Michigan.
In a Michigan Death Index entry, Xavier B. Konkel, age 70, widowed, died on January 4, 1933 in Detroit, Michigan. He was born on December 17, 1862 in Gros Domatan, Germany. His parents were Martin Konkel and Justine Gruba.
In a Michigan death record, Edna Lappo, age 46, died on January 1, 1943 in Detroit, Michigan. Edna Konkel Lappo was born on January 2, 1896 in Saginaw, Michigan. She was the daughter of X.B. Konkel and Rose A. Trapanier Konkel.
There may be inconsistencies in the written, historical records.
Photo of Xavier Konkel from “The New Art in Undertaking,” Detroit Free Press (Detroit, Michigan), Sunday, March 2, 1913, on page 68.
His parents were named Martin Konkel and Justina Gruba. X.B. Konkel had an older sister, Anna Konkel Schefka.
In a Michigan Marriage Record, on November 17, 1887, Xavier B. Konkel, age 28 (born in 1859 in Germany), married Rose Agnes Lepanier, age 19 (born in 1868 in Canada), in Au Sable, Iosco County, Michigan. The parents of the groom were Martin Konkel and Augustau Gruba. The parents of the bride were Francis X. Lepanier and Sarah Defoe.
In a Michigan Marriage record, on November 27, 1888, Stacey B. Konkel, age 19 (born in 1869 in Russia), married Oliver Tripanier, age 24 (born in 1864 in Canada), in Au Sable, Iosco County, Michigan. The father of the bride was Martin Konkle. The parents of the groom were Francis Trefanier and Sarah Defore. (Marriage may involve the sister of Xavier B. Konkel and the brother of Rose Tripanier.)
In a Michigan Birth record, Xavier B. Konkle (from Germany) and Rosa A. Konkle (from New York) gave birth to a son, Leo M. Konkle, on February 10, 1889, at Oscoda, Iosco County, Michigan.
In a Michigan Birth record, A.B. Konkel and Rose A. Konkel gave birth to a son, Otto J. Konkel, on November 22, 1892, at Au Sable in Iosco County, Michigan.
In a Michigan Christening record, Otto J. Konkel was born on November 22, 1892 in Au Sable, Iosco County, Michigan. His parents were X.B. Konkel and Rose A. Trepanier Konkel.
In the June 1900 U.S. Census for Sebewaing village, Huron County, Michigan, Xavier B. Konkel, age 37, born in December 1863 in Germany, and Rosa Konkel, age 32, born in February 1868 in French Canada, resided with their children, Leo Konkel, age 11, born in February 1889, Eva Konkel, age 10, born in October 1890, Otto Konkel, age 8, born in November 1892, and Edna Konkel, age 4, born in January 1896, and Cletus Konkel, age 3, born est. 1897. Xavier B. Konkel's parents were both born in Germany. Rosa Konkel's father was born in French Canada and her mother was born in New York. Xavier B. Konkel immigrated in 1866 and Rosa Konkel immigrated in 1870. Xavier B. Konkel was employed by a coal mine. All five of the children had been born in Michigan.
Around 1904, Xavier B. Konkel founded and was the first owner of what later became the Reitz-Herzberg Funeral Home in Saginaw, Michigan (still in operation in 2014).
In the 1910 U.S. Census for Detroit, Michigan, Xavier B. Konkel, age 47, born in Germany, and Rose A. Trepanier Konkel, age 43, born in French Canada, were living with their children, Leo M. Konkel (born est. 1889), age 21, Eva M. Konkel, age 19 (born est. 1891), Otto J. Konkel, age 19 (born est. 1893), Edna C. Konkel, age 14 (born est. 1896), and Cletus A. Konkel, age 12 (born est. 1898). All five children were born in Michigan.
In a Michigan Marriage record, on November 21, 1916, Cecilia E. Konkel, age 20 (born in 1896 in Michigan), married Stanley A. Matulewicz, age 22 (born in 1894 in Michigan), in Detroit, Michigan. The parents of the bride were Xavier Konkel and Rose Trapanier. The parents of the groom were Joseph Matulewicz and Praseda. Stanley A. Matulewicz worked as an undertaker. The wedding ceremony was performed by Ernest Bartoszewicz, rector, and the witnesses were Eve Kokel and John Matulewicz.
In a Michigan Marriage record, on Valentine's Day, February 14, 1918, Leo M. Konkel, age 29 (born in 1889 in Michigan), married Eula M. Crout, age 25 (born in 1893 in Michigan), in Detroit, Michigan. The parents of the groom were Xavier and Rose Konkel. The parents of the bride were Joseph and Catherine Crout. Leo M. Konkel worked as a merchant. The wedding was performed by John Prechet, a priest. The witnesses were Ben Procup and Eva Konkel.
On September 12, 1918, when Alexander Cletus Konkel registered for the World War I draft in Detroit, Michigan, he was 20 years old and residing at 1259 West Grand Boulevard. He was employed as an embalmer and worked for his father, X.B. Konkel at 1496 Michigan Avenue. Alexander Cletus Konkel was described as medium height and medium build, with grey eyes and light brown hair. He was born on December 16, 1897.
In a Michigan Marriage record, on June 4, 1919, Otto J. Konkel, age 26 (born in 1893 in Michigan), married Frances L. Mendryga, age 20 (born in 1899 in Austria), in Detroit, Michigan. The parents of the groom were X.B. Konkel and (…)se A. Tropiner. The parents of the bride were Albert Mendryga and (…)ry Stawarka. The groom worked as an undertaker. The bride was employed as a machine operator. The officiant was Eustace Bartoszewicz, rector, and the witnesses were R. Cletus Konkel and Sophie Medrygal.
In the 1920 U.S. Census for Detroit, Michigan, Xavier B. Konkel, age 57 and widowed, was residing in a household with his children, Eva Konkel, age 29 and single, A. Cletus Konkel, age 22 and single, and a boarder, Josephine Chevrier, age 62 and widowed. Xavier B. Konkel was born in Germany, Eva Konkel and A. Cletus Konkel were born in Michigan, and Josephine Chevrier was born in Canada.
In a Michigan Marriage record, on May 20, 1925, Alexander C. Konkel, age 28 (born in 1897 in Michigan), married Tillie Goodman, age 29 (born in 1896 in Illinois), in Detroit, Michigan. The parents of the groom were Xavier Konkel and Rozalie Trampanier. The parents of the bride were Jacob and Sophia Goodman. Alexander C. Konkel worked as an undertaker. The officiant was Theo. Kaczmarek and the witnesses were Eva Konkel and Paul Rakowski.
In the 1930 U.S. Census for Detroit, Michigan, X.B. Konkel, age 67, widowed, was residing with his daughter, Eva M. Konkel, age 39. X.B. Konkel was born in Germany in est. 1963 and immigrated in 1867. Eva M. Konkel was born in Michigan.
In a Michigan Death Index entry, Xavier B. Konkel, age 70, widowed, died on January 4, 1933 in Detroit, Michigan. He was born on December 17, 1862 in Gros Domatan, Germany. His parents were Martin Konkel and Justine Gruba.
In a Michigan death record, Edna Lappo, age 46, died on January 1, 1943 in Detroit, Michigan. Edna Konkel Lappo was born on January 2, 1896 in Saginaw, Michigan. She was the daughter of X.B. Konkel and Rose A. Trapanier Konkel.
There may be inconsistencies in the written, historical records.
Photo of Xavier Konkel from “The New Art in Undertaking,” Detroit Free Press (Detroit, Michigan), Sunday, March 2, 1913, on page 68.
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