The History of the Konkel Families of Long Island New York
The Genealogy of the Konkel Family

William Howard Smith
1. William Howard Smith was born on 4 Jul 1876; died on 8 Aug 1933. Family/Spouse: Fanny Belle (born Edwards) Smith. Fanny was born in 1879; died in 1970. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Florence May (born Smith) Konkel
was born on 13 Nov 1898; died on 14 Apr 1982 in Southampton Hospital, Southampton, Suffolk County, New York; was buried on 15 Apr 1982 in Flanders Cemetery, Flanders, Suffolk County, New York. - 3. Ceolia (born Smith) Hulse
- 4. William Oscar Smith
- 5. Minnie (born Smith) Brown
- 6. George Smith
- 7. Mary (born Smith) Terry
- 2. Florence May (born Smith) Konkel
Generation: 2
2. Florence May (born Smith) Konkel
(1.William1) was born on 13 Nov 1898; died on 14 Apr 1982 in Southampton Hospital, Southampton, Suffolk County, New York; was buried on 15 Apr 1982 in Flanders Cemetery, Flanders, Suffolk County, New York. Florence married Ellis Konkel on 18 Aug 1917 in Suffolk County, New York. Ellis (son of Josef Kunkel and Jesse Mildred (born Conklin) Konkel) was born on 13 Aug 1895 in Riverhead, Suffolk County, New York; died on 11 Jun 1960 in 71 Ludlam Avenue, Riverside, Riverhead, Suffolk County, New York; was buried on 6 Jun 1960 in Flanders Cemetery, Flanders, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 8. Ellis Wilfred Konkel
was born on 27 Jul 1919 in Riverhead, New York; died on 3 Oct 1976 in Southhampton Hospital, Southhampton, New York; was buried in Riverhead Cemetery Riverhead, Suffolk County, New York. - 9. Paul Gerald Konkel Sr, Sr
was born on 13 Dec 1920 in Water Mill, New York; died on 8 Nov 1964 in Riverhead, New York; was buried on 11 Nov 1964 in Flanders Cemetery, Flanders, New York. - 10. Benjamin Gilbert Konkel, Sr
was born on 5 Jun 1918; died in 1986. - 11. Ida Konkel
was born on 8 May 1916; died on 27 Mar 2019. - 12. Joseph Konkel
was born on 28 May 1922; died on 23 Oct 1932; was buried in Flanders Cemetery, Flanders, New York. - 13. Shirley Syvill (born Konkel) Newell
was born on 31 Mar 1927 in Flanders, New York; died on 22 Jun 1998 in Fountain, El Paso, Colorado. - 14. William Oscar Konkel, Sr.
was born on 28 May 1922 in Riverhead, Suffolk County, New York; died on 7 Jul 1993 in Mattituck, Suffolk County, New York; was buried on 19 Jul 1993 in New Bethany Cemetery, Mattituck, Suffolk County, New York. - 15. Beatrice (born Konkel) Tueber
was born on 5 Aug 1924 in Southampton, Suffolk County, New York; died on 7 Dec 2010 in Riverhead, Suffolk County, New York; was buried in Riverhead Cemetery Riverhead, Suffolk County, New York. - 16. Sherwood Konkel
was born in 1927; died in 1927.
- 8. Ellis Wilfred Konkel
3. Ceolia (born Smith) Hulse
(1.William1)Family/Spouse: Otto Hulse. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
4. William Oscar Smith
(1.William1)Family/Spouse: Ethel (born Ambrosia) Smith. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
5. Minnie (born Smith) Brown
(1.William1)Family/Spouse: Hadley Brown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
6. George Smith
(1.William1)7. Mary (born Smith) Terry
(1.William1)
Generation: 3
8. Ellis Wilfred Konkel
(2.Florence2, 1.William1) was born on 27 Jul 1919 in Riverhead, New York; died on 3 Oct 1976 in Southhampton Hospital, Southhampton, New York; was buried in Riverhead Cemetery Riverhead, Suffolk County, New York. Ellis married Dorothy Mae (born Rogers) Konkel on 15 Nov 1939 in Lake Grove, New York. Dorothy (daughter of Chester Nebould Rogers and Bianch Elizabeth (born Steigler) Rogers) was born on 5 Aug 1922 in Westhampton Beach, New York; died on 7 Apr 2003 in Riverhead, New York; was buried in Riverhead Cemetery Riverhead, Suffolk County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 18. James Ellis Konkel
- 19. Robert Bruce Konkel
was born on 27 Jan 1949 in Port Jefferson, New York; died on 15 Dec 2016. - 20. William Arther Konkel
- 21. Judith Ann Konkel
- 22. Gary Wayne Konkel
was born on 13 Sep 1951 in New York; died on 27 Aug 2021 in Quinby, VA. - 23. Ellis Wilfred Konkel, III
- 24. Betty Konkel
- 18. James Ellis Konkel
9. Paul Gerald Konkel Sr, Sr
(2.Florence2, 1.William1) was born on 13 Dec 1920 in Water Mill, New York; died on 8 Nov 1964 in Riverhead, New York; was buried on 11 Nov 1964 in Flanders Cemetery, Flanders, New York. Paul married Mildred L (born Oliver) Konkel on 27 Nov 1941 in Flanders, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 25. Paul G Konkel Jr
- 26. Barbara Jean Konkel
- 27. Donald Ellis Konkel
Family/Spouse: Catherine (born) Konkel. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 28. Timothy Konkel
- 29. Paula (Born Konkel)
- 25. Paul G Konkel Jr
10. Benjamin Gilbert Konkel, Sr
(2.Florence2, 1.William1) was born on 5 Jun 1918; died in 1986. Benjamin married Mary Ellen (born Rowe) Konkel on 1 Feb 1941 in Flanders, New York. Mary died on 7 Apr 1985. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 30. Benjamin Gilbert Konkel, Jr.
was born on 1 Oct 1942 in New York; died on 2 Feb 2017; was buried on 11 Feb 2017 in Occohannock Cemetery, Belle Haven, Accomack County, Va. - 31. Elbert Konkel
- 32. George Lemuel Konkel
was born on 24 Feb 1945 in Flanders, New York; died on 31 Mar 2020; was buried on 6 Apr 2020 in Crosby Lake Cemetery. - 33. Timothy L Konkel
- 34. Katherine Diane Konkel
- 35. Mary (born Konkel) Becker
- 36. Joan (born Konkel) Richardson
- 30. Benjamin Gilbert Konkel, Jr.
11. Ida Konkel
(2.Florence2, 1.William1) was born on 8 May 1916; died on 27 Mar 2019. Family/Spouse: Edward Crohan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 37. Edward E Crohan
was born on 11 Feb 1936; died on 5 Jan 2015; was buried on 8 Jan 2015 in Flanders Cemetary, Flnders, Suffolk, New York. - 38. David Crohan
- 39. Donald Crohan
- 37. Edward E Crohan
12. Joseph Konkel
(2.Florence2, 1.William1) was born on 28 May 1922; died on 23 Oct 1932; was buried in Flanders Cemetery, Flanders, New York. 13. Shirley Syvill (born Konkel) Newell
(2.Florence2, 1.William1) was born on 31 Mar 1927 in Flanders, New York; died on 22 Jun 1998 in Fountain, El Paso, Colorado. Family/Spouse: Charles Robert Havens Newell. Charles (son of James Newell and Elizabeth (born Mulgrew) Newell) was born on 6 Oct 1919 in Central Islip, New York; died on 8 Aug 1976 in Albuquerque, Bernalillo, New Mexico; was buried on 11 Aug 1976 in Mount Calvary Cemetery, Albuquerque, Bernalillo, New Mexico. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 40. George William Newell
- 41. Susan Diane (born Newell) Johnston
was born on 11 Aug 1950 in New York; died on 25 Jul 2008 in Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado. - 42. Shirley Anne (born Newell) Lane
was born on 12 Feb 1946 in Flanders, New York; died on 23 Aug 2016 in Anderson Hospital, Maryville, Madison County, Illinois; was buried on 31 Aug 2016 in George Renner and Sons Funeral Home, Belleville, Illinois. - 43. Charles Newell
- 44. Stephen Newell
- 40. George William Newell
14. William Oscar Konkel, Sr.
(2.Florence2, 1.William1) was born on 28 May 1922 in Riverhead, Suffolk County, New York; died on 7 Jul 1993 in Mattituck, Suffolk County, New York; was buried on 19 Jul 1993 in New Bethany Cemetery, Mattituck, Suffolk County, New York. William married Jean Marie (born Carpenter) Konkel on 6 Jun 1945 in Freeport, Nassau County, New York. Jean (daughter of Stephen Carroll Carpenter, Sr and Jennie Marie (born White) Carpenter) was born on 13 Jun 1927 in Freeport, Hempstead, Nassau County, New York; died on 24 Jun 2020 in Quiogue, Suffolk County, New York; was buried in New Bethany Cemetery, Mattituck, Suffolk, New York, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
15. Beatrice (born Konkel) Tueber
(2.Florence2, 1.William1) was born on 5 Aug 1924 in Southampton, Suffolk County, New York; died on 7 Dec 2010 in Riverhead, Suffolk County, New York; was buried in Riverhead Cemetery Riverhead, Suffolk County, New York. Family/Spouse: Donald Richard Tueber. Donald was born on 20 Dec 1919; died on 22 Sep 1974; was buried in Riverhead Cemetery Riverhead, Suffolk County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
16. Sherwood Konkel
(2.Florence2, 1.William1) was born in 1927; died in 1927. 17. Ethel (born Smith) Rewinski
(4.William2, 1.William1)
Generation: 4
18. James Ellis Konkel
(8.Ellis3, 2.Florence2, 1.William1)James married Dorothy Ann (born Dunn) Konkel [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
19. Robert Bruce Konkel
(8.Ellis3, 2.Florence2, 1.William1) was born on 27 Jan 1949 in Port Jefferson, New York; died on 15 Dec 2016. 20. William Arther Konkel
(8.Ellis3, 2.Florence2, 1.William1)William married Deborah (born Dean) Konkel [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
21. Judith Ann Konkel
(8.Ellis3, 2.Florence2, 1.William1)Judith married Dennis J McGowan [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 54. Christopher McGowan
- 55. Kimberly McGowan
- 54. Christopher McGowan
22. Gary Wayne Konkel
(8.Ellis3, 2.Florence2, 1.William1) was born on 13 Sep 1951 in New York; died on 27 Aug 2021 in Quinby, VA. Family/Spouse: Denise (born Dunlap) Konkel. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
23. Ellis Wilfred Konkel, III
(8.Ellis3, 2.Florence2, 1.William1)Ellis married Cyndi born B...")Konkel [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
24. Betty Konkel
(8.Ellis3, 2.Florence2, 1.William1)25. Paul G Konkel Jr
(9.Paul3, 2.Florence2, 1.William1)26. Barbara Jean Konkel
(9.Paul3, 2.Florence2, 1.William1)Family/Spouse: Peter Mongelut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
27. Donald Ellis Konkel
(9.Paul3, 2.Florence2, 1.William1)28. Timothy Konkel
(9.Paul3, 2.Florence2, 1.William1)29. Paula (Born Konkel)
(9.Paul3, 2.Florence2, 1.William1)30. Benjamin Gilbert Konkel, Jr.
(10.Benjamin3, 2.Florence2, 1.William1) was born on 1 Oct 1942 in New York; died on 2 Feb 2017; was buried on 11 Feb 2017 in Occohannock Cemetery, Belle Haven, Accomack County, Va. Family/Spouse: Jeanette (born Szymanowski) Konkel. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
31. Elbert Konkel
(10.Benjamin3, 2.Florence2, 1.William1)Family/Spouse: Diane Anita (born Addis?) Konkel. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
32. George Lemuel Konkel
(10.Benjamin3, 2.Florence2, 1.William1) was born on 24 Feb 1945 in Flanders, New York; died on 31 Mar 2020; was buried on 6 Apr 2020 in Crosby Lake Cemetery. George married Cathy (born Manning) Konkel on 19 Sep 1970. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
33. Timothy L Konkel
(10.Benjamin3, 2.Florence2, 1.William1)34. Katherine Diane Konkel
(10.Benjamin3, 2.Florence2, 1.William1)35. Mary (born Konkel) Becker
(10.Benjamin3, 2.Florence2, 1.William1)Family/Spouse: John Becker. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 63. John Becker, Jr
- 64. Becker
- 65. Becker
- 63. John Becker, Jr
36. Joan (born Konkel) Richardson
(10.Benjamin3, 2.Florence2, 1.William1)Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 66. Richardson
- 66. Richardson
37. Edward E Crohan
(11.Ida3, 2.Florence2, 1.William1) was born on 11 Feb 1936; died on 5 Jan 2015; was buried on 8 Jan 2015 in Flanders Cemetary, Flnders, Suffolk, New York. Family/Spouse: Frances M (born ) Crohan. Frances was born on 20 Jan 1938; died on 5 Oct 2009. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
38. David Crohan
(11.Ida3, 2.Florence2, 1.William1)39. Donald Crohan
(11.Ida3, 2.Florence2, 1.William1)Family/Spouse: Gayle Susan (born ) Crohan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
40. George William Newell
(13.Shirley3, 2.Florence2, 1.William1)41. Susan Diane (born Newell) Johnston
(13.Shirley3, 2.Florence2, 1.William1) was born on 11 Aug 1950 in New York; died on 25 Jul 2008 in Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado. Family/Spouse: David Johnston. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
42. Shirley Anne (born Newell) Lane
(13.Shirley3, 2.Florence2, 1.William1) was born on 12 Feb 1946 in Flanders, New York; died on 23 Aug 2016 in Anderson Hospital, Maryville, Madison County, Illinois; was buried on 31 Aug 2016 in George Renner and Sons Funeral Home, Belleville, Illinois. Family/Spouse: Ronald R Lawrence. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: Lane. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
43. Charles Newell
(13.Shirley3, 2.Florence2, 1.William1)44. Stephen Newell
(13.Shirley3, 2.Florence2, 1.William1)45. William Oscar Konkel, Jr
(14.William3, 2.Florence2, 1.William1)Family/Spouse: Cassandra (born Davids ) Konkel. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
46. Thomas Gene Konkel, Sr
(14.William3, 2.Florence2, 1.William1)Thomas married Sawanee สวนีย์ (born Uamkong อ่วมคง) Konkel [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
Thomas married Deborah Lynn (born Sarich) Konkel [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
47. Jayne Marie Konkel
(14.William3, 2.Florence2, 1.William1)48. Florence (born Tueber) Hunter
(15.Beatrice3, 2.Florence2, 1.William1)Family/Spouse: Douglas Hunter. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 84. Douglas Hunter
- 85. Donald Hunter
- 84. Douglas Hunter
49. Donna Tueber
(15.Beatrice3, 2.Florence2, 1.William1)50. Linda (born Tueber) Gatz
(15.Beatrice3, 2.Florence2, 1.William1)Family/Spouse: Phillip Gatz. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 86. Amy Gatz
- 87. Christopher Gatz
- 86. Amy Gatz
51. Tracey Tueber
(15.Beatrice3, 2.Florence2, 1.William1)
Generation: 5
52. Kathleen Ann Konkel
(18.James4, 8.Ellis3, 2.Florence2, 1.William1)Kathleen married Timothy [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
53. James Ellis Konkel, Jr
(18.James4, 8.Ellis3, 2.Florence2, 1.William1)James married Jill Erin [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
54. Christopher McGowan
(21.Judith4, 8.Ellis3, 2.Florence2, 1.William1)55. Kimberly McGowan
(21.Judith4, 8.Ellis3, 2.Florence2, 1.William1)56. Jacqueline Ann (born Konkel) Clark
(30.Benjamin4, 10.Benjamin3, 2.Florence2, 1.William1)57. Benjamin Gilbert Konkel III
(30.Benjamin4, 10.Benjamin3, 2.Florence2, 1.William1)58. Dawn (born Konkel) Bates
(30.Benjamin4, 10.Benjamin3, 2.Florence2, 1.William1)59. George Konkel, Jr
(32.George4, 10.Benjamin3, 2.Florence2, 1.William1)60. Sharon ((Born Konkel) Anderson
(32.George4, 10.Benjamin3, 2.Florence2, 1.William1)61. Scott Konkel
(32.George4, 10.Benjamin3, 2.Florence2, 1.William1)62. Michelle (Born Konkel) Edwards
(32.George4, 10.Benjamin3, 2.Florence2, 1.William1)63. John Becker, Jr
(35.Mary4, 10.Benjamin3, 2.Florence2, 1.William1)64. Becker
(35.Mary4, 10.Benjamin3, 2.Florence2, 1.William1)65. Becker
(35.Mary4, 10.Benjamin3, 2.Florence2, 1.William1)66. Richardson
(36.Joan4, 10.Benjamin3, 2.Florence2, 1.William1)67. Cynthia (born Crohan) Tooker
(37.Edward4, 11.Ida3, 2.Florence2, 1.William1)68. Cheryl (born Crohan) Simons
(37.Edward4, 11.Ida3, 2.Florence2, 1.William1)69. Lori (born Crohan) Visone
(37.Edward4, 11.Ida3, 2.Florence2, 1.William1)70. Dawn (born Crohan) Dawson
(37.Edward4, 11.Ida3, 2.Florence2, 1.William1)71. Edward Crohan Jr
(37.Edward4, 11.Ida3, 2.Florence2, 1.William1)72. Maria (born Johnston) Gleason
(41.Susan4, 13.Shirley3, 2.Florence2, 1.William1)73. Barbara (born Johnston) Franklin
(41.Susan4, 13.Shirley3, 2.Florence2, 1.William1)74. Jennifer (born Johnston) Schumacher
(41.Susan4, 13.Shirley3, 2.Florence2, 1.William1)75. Jamie (born Johnston) Schumacher
(41.Susan4, 13.Shirley3, 2.Florence2, 1.William1)76. Justin Johnston
(41.Susan4, 13.Shirley3, 2.Florence2, 1.William1)77. Johnathon Johnston
(41.Susan4, 13.Shirley3, 2.Florence2, 1.William1)78. Cheryl (born ) Erickson
(42.Shirley4, 13.Shirley3, 2.Florence2, 1.William1)Family/Spouse: Scott Erickson, Sr. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
79. Matthew Frederick Konkel
(45.William4, 14.William3, 2.Florence2, 1.William1)80. Marcie Anne (born Konkel) Litjens
(45.William4, 14.William3, 2.Florence2, 1.William1)81. Jean Marie (born Konkel) Mitchell
(46.Thomas4, 14.William3, 2.Florence2, 1.William1)Jean married James Ray Mitchell [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
Jean married Jeremy Nathan Young [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
82. Thomas Gene Konkel, Jr
(46.Thomas4, 14.William3, 2.Florence2, 1.William1)Family/Spouse: Shannon Jolene (born Artist) Konkel. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 89. Kya Jasmine Konkel
- 90. Niko Bryant Konkel
Thomas married Connie Sylvia Jean (born Tinsley) Konkel [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
- 89. Kya Jasmine Konkel
83. Jana Lynn Konkel
(46.Thomas4, 14.William3, 2.Florence2, 1.William1)84. Douglas Hunter
(48.Florence4, 15.Beatrice3, 2.Florence2, 1.William1)85. Donald Hunter
(48.Florence4, 15.Beatrice3, 2.Florence2, 1.William1)86. Amy Gatz
(50.Linda4, 15.Beatrice3, 2.Florence2, 1.William1)87. Christopher Gatz
(50.Linda4, 15.Beatrice3, 2.Florence2, 1.William1)
Generation: 6
88. Hannah Jean (born Konkel) Anderson
(81.Jean5, 46.Thomas4, 14.William3, 2.Florence2, 1.William1)Hannah married Jared Russel Anderson [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
89. Kya Jasmine Konkel
(82.Thomas5, 46.Thomas4, 14.William3, 2.Florence2, 1.William1)90. Niko Bryant Konkel
(82.Thomas5, 46.Thomas4, 14.William3, 2.Florence2, 1.William1)
