Descendants of Johann Christoph Windemuth establish The Windemuth Family Organization to collect, communicate and preserve our family’s history, heritage and genealogy. 

Surname Spelling Variations

Known variations in the spelling of the Windemuth name include: Wintamute, Wintamote, Wintemute, Wintemuth, Wintermote, Wintermute and Wintermuth. 

In The Beginning

Our history begins with Johann Christoph Windemuth, born in 1676 at Allendorf on the Werra, in Germany.  Johann along with other family members immigrated to North America in the 1730’s and settled in and around Stillwater, New Jersey.  Learn more by selecting “History” on the Menu.

Biennial Reunions

A North American reunion is held every two years.  The most recent one was held in Stillwater, New Jersey, where several of our ancestors lived and are buried.  Ralph Wintermute from California and Neal Wintermute from Ohio got together and made the reunion arrangements.  Reunion highlights included a tour of the home of Peter Wintermute which was built in 1791, a guided tour of historic Stillwater, and a visit to the cemetery where several of our ancestors are buried.

The 2021 Windemuth Family Reunion was to be held in Bellingham, Washington, just north of Seattle.  Unfortunately, with the coronavirus pandemic being as widespread as it is, for the health and safety of all the descendants we were forced to cancel the reunion. 

Genealogy

In 1996, a two-volume book set entitled “The Windemuth Family Heritage 1996” was published.  It contained the names and information of nearly 12,000 descendants.  Continuing research has increased that number today to more than 80,000.  View this listing by selecting “Surname Search” on the Menu.

Become a Member

If you are a descendant, consider becoming a member of the Windemuth Family Organization.  Find out more by selecting “Become a Member” on the Menu.

Corrections, Additions and Submissions Welcome

We welcome your corrections, additions and submissions in our quest to locate descendants and discover new information about our heritage and history.  We hope you enjoy this web site and look forward to hearing from you soon.

Last Updated 18 December 2022

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