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Johann Heinrich Christoph Wenke

Johann Heinrich Christoph Wenke

Male 1795 - 1843  (47 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Johann Heinrich Christoph Wenke was born on 31 Jul 1795 in Mosebeck, Detmold, Germany; died on 9 Mar 1843 in Mosebeck, Detmold, Germany; was buried on 12 Mar 1843 in Mosebeck, Detmold, Germany.

    Johann married Catharine Sophie Sasse on 5 Oct 1822 in Mosebeck, Detmold, Germany. Catharine (daughter of Jobst Henrich Sasse and Anna Maria Sophie Boeken) was born on 14 Jan 1803 in Lemgo, Lippe, Germany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Simon Henrich Franz Wenke  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Jan 1824 in Mosebeck, Detmold, Germany; died on 20 Jan 1903 in Nehawka, Cass Co., NE; was buried on 21 Jan 1903 in 8 Mile Grove Cemetery, Cass Co., NE.
    2. 3. Christine Wilhelmine Sophie Wenke  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Jul 1826 in Mosebeck, Detmold, Ger.
    3. 4. Johann Bernhard Friedrich Phillip Wenke  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Jun 1830 in Mosebeck, Detmold, Ger; died on 19 Jun 1831.
    4. 5. Herman Friedrich Christoph Wenke  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Jun 1833.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Simon Henrich Franz WenkeSimon Henrich Franz Wenke Descendancy chart to this point (1.Johann1) was born on 27 Jan 1824 in Mosebeck, Detmold, Germany; died on 20 Jan 1903 in Nehawka, Cass Co., NE; was buried on 21 Jan 1903 in 8 Mile Grove Cemetery, Cass Co., NE.

    Family/Spouse: Sophie King. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 6. Caroline Wenke  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1858 in Dodge Co, WI.
    2. 7. Mary Wenke  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Jul 1859 in Dodge Co, WI; died on 5 Nov 1874; was buried in Cass Co, NE.
    3. 8. Amelia Wenke  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Oct 1862 in Dodge Co, WI.

    Simon married Wilhemina Amalie Elizabeth Wehrbein on 25 Mar 1862 in Portland, WI. Wilhemina (daughter of Johann Fredrich Wehrbein and Amalie Elisabeth Godeke) was born on 23 Jan 1839 in Baga, Evangelisch, Lippe, Detmold, Germany; died on 18 May 1892 in Cass Co., NE; was buried on 20 May 1892 in 8 Mile Grove Cemetery, Cass Co., NE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. Matilda Wenke  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Aug 1864 in Dodge Co, WI; died on 1 Jul 1923.
    2. 10. Henry Wenke  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Jul 1865 in Watertown, WI, USA; died on 14 Nov 1932 in Spencer, NE, USA; was buried in Spencer Township, Boyd, Nebraska, United States.
    3. 11. Louisa Wenke  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 May 1867 in WI; died on 30 Sep 1878; was buried in Cass Co, NE.
    4. 12. Freddie Wenke  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Jun 1869; died on 25 Jun 1878; was buried in Cass Co, NE.
    5. 13. August Wilhelm Fredrich Wenke  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Apr 1873 in Portland, Wisconsen; died on 30 May 1937 in Norfolk, Madison Co., NE; was buried in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Norfolk, Ne.
    6. 14. George August Wenke  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Jun 1875 in Cass Co, NE; died in May 1945.
    7. 15. Dorethea Wenke  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Oct 1877 in Cass Co, NE; died on 9 Oct 1878.
    8. 16. Frankie Wenke  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Sep 1879 in Cass Co, NE; died on 10 May 1886.

  2. 3.  Christine Wilhelmine Sophie Wenke Descendancy chart to this point (1.Johann1) was born on 11 Jul 1826 in Mosebeck, Detmold, Ger.

    Family/Spouse: Simon Wilhelm. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 4.  Johann Bernhard Friedrich Phillip Wenke Descendancy chart to this point (1.Johann1) was born on 13 Jun 1830 in Mosebeck, Detmold, Ger; died on 19 Jun 1831.

  4. 5.  Herman Friedrich Christoph Wenke Descendancy chart to this point (1.Johann1) was born on 29 Jun 1833.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Caroline Wenke Descendancy chart to this point (2.Simon2, 1.Johann1) was born in 1858 in Dodge Co, WI.

  2. 7.  Mary Wenke Descendancy chart to this point (2.Simon2, 1.Johann1) was born on 11 Jul 1859 in Dodge Co, WI; died on 5 Nov 1874; was buried in Cass Co, NE.

  3. 8.  Amelia Wenke Descendancy chart to this point (2.Simon2, 1.Johann1) was born in Oct 1862 in Dodge Co, WI.

    Amelia married William Hagel in 1878. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 9.  Matilda Wenke Descendancy chart to this point (2.Simon2, 1.Johann1) was born in Aug 1864 in Dodge Co, WI; died on 1 Jul 1923.

    Matilda married Adolph Boedeker in 1875. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 10.  Henry Wenke Descendancy chart to this point (2.Simon2, 1.Johann1) was born on 2 Jul 1865 in Watertown, WI, USA; died on 14 Nov 1932 in Spencer, NE, USA; was buried in Spencer Township, Boyd, Nebraska, United States.

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 17. Glen Wenke  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Mar 1894 in Weeping Water, Cass, Nebraska, United States; died on 26 May 1958 in Spencer, Boyd County, Nebraska; was buried in Union Cemetery, Boyd, Nebraska, United States.
    2. 18. Ellsworth Henry Wenke  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Apr 1903 in Columbia Township, Knox, Nebraska, United States; died on 1 Dec 1988 in Spencer Township, Boyd, Nebraska, United States; was buried on 4 Dec 1988 in Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Bristow, Boyd, Nebraska, United States of America.

    Henry married Pavline Metzger in 1892. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 11.  Louisa Wenke Descendancy chart to this point (2.Simon2, 1.Johann1) was born on 20 May 1867 in WI; died on 30 Sep 1878; was buried in Cass Co, NE.

  7. 12.  Freddie Wenke Descendancy chart to this point (2.Simon2, 1.Johann1) was born on 3 Jun 1869; died on 25 Jun 1878; was buried in Cass Co, NE.

  8. 13.  August Wilhelm Fredrich WenkeAugust Wilhelm Fredrich Wenke Descendancy chart to this point (2.Simon2, 1.Johann1) was born on 18 Apr 1873 in Portland, Wisconsen; died on 30 May 1937 in Norfolk, Madison Co., NE; was buried in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Norfolk, Ne.

    August married Lizzie Belle Cook on 4 Jan 1900 in Plattesmouth, Cass Co., NE. Lizzie (daughter of Phillip P. Cook and Sarah Frances Winscott) was born on 8 Jul 1883 in Cass Co., NE; died on 9 Jul 1949 in Lincoln, Lancaster Co., NE; was buried in Pilger Cemetery, Pilger, Stanton Co., NE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 19. Opal Wilhemina Wenke  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Nov 1900 in Cass Co, NE; died on 19 May 1988 in NE.
    2. 20. Percy William Wenke  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Mar 1903 in Cass Co, NE; died on 26 Jan 1926; was buried in Norfolk, NE.
    3. 21. Ray Wilfred Wenke  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Jun 1907 in Cass Co, NE; died on 28 Jun 1907 in Madison Co, NE.
    4. 22. Irma Grace Wenke  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Jul 1908 in Pierce Co., NE; died on 27 Oct 1983 in Norfolk, Madison Co., NE; was buried in Nov 1983 in Hillcrest Cemetery, Norfolk, Madison Co., NE.
    5. 23. Wilson Harley Wenke  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Jan 1913 in Pierce Co, NE; died on 6 Jan 1981 in Norfolk, NE; was buried in Norfolk, NE.

  9. 14.  George August Wenke Descendancy chart to this point (2.Simon2, 1.Johann1) was born on 21 Jun 1875 in Cass Co, NE; died in May 1945.

    George married Minnie Sophia Cook on 26 Feb 1902. Minnie (daughter of Phillip P. Cook and Sarah Frances Winscott) was born on 10 Mar 1886 in Cass Co, NE; died on 8 Nov 1966. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  10. 15.  Dorethea Wenke Descendancy chart to this point (2.Simon2, 1.Johann1) was born on 18 Oct 1877 in Cass Co, NE; died on 9 Oct 1878.

  11. 16.  Frankie Wenke Descendancy chart to this point (2.Simon2, 1.Johann1) was born on 10 Sep 1879 in Cass Co, NE; died on 10 May 1886.


Generation: 4

  1. 17.  Glen Wenke Descendancy chart to this point (10.Henry3, 2.Simon2, 1.Johann1) was born on 1 Mar 1894 in Weeping Water, Cass, Nebraska, United States; died on 26 May 1958 in Spencer, Boyd County, Nebraska; was buried in Union Cemetery, Boyd, Nebraska, United States.

  2. 18.  Ellsworth Henry Wenke Descendancy chart to this point (10.Henry3, 2.Simon2, 1.Johann1) was born on 11 Apr 1903 in Columbia Township, Knox, Nebraska, United States; died on 1 Dec 1988 in Spencer Township, Boyd, Nebraska, United States; was buried on 4 Dec 1988 in Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Bristow, Boyd, Nebraska, United States of America.

  3. 19.  Opal Wilhemina WenkeOpal Wilhemina Wenke Descendancy chart to this point (13.August3, 2.Simon2, 1.Johann1) was born on 13 Nov 1900 in Cass Co, NE; died on 19 May 1988 in NE.

    Opal married George Kennedy on 27 Feb 1918. George (son of William R Kennedy and Katherine Helenhouse) was born on 16 Sep 1890; died on 8 Jul 1977. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 24. Delbert George Kennedy  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Feb 1919; died on 17 Jun 1989.
    2. 25. Myrna Belle Kennedy  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Mar 1930 in Nebraska; died on 3 Oct 2000 in Hall County, NE.

  4. 20.  Percy William Wenke Descendancy chart to this point (13.August3, 2.Simon2, 1.Johann1) was born on 19 Mar 1903 in Cass Co, NE; died on 26 Jan 1926; was buried in Norfolk, NE.

  5. 21.  Ray Wilfred Wenke Descendancy chart to this point (13.August3, 2.Simon2, 1.Johann1) was born on 26 Jun 1907 in Cass Co, NE; died on 28 Jun 1907 in Madison Co, NE.

  6. 22.  Irma Grace WenkeIrma Grace Wenke Descendancy chart to this point (13.August3, 2.Simon2, 1.Johann1) was born on 3 Jul 1908 in Pierce Co., NE; died on 27 Oct 1983 in Norfolk, Madison Co., NE; was buried in Nov 1983 in Hillcrest Cemetery, Norfolk, Madison Co., NE.

    Irma married Frank Walter Caauwe on 19 Jul 1930 in Norfolk, Madison Co., NE. Frank (son of Peter Caauwe and Susan Katherine Carson) was born on 7 Sep 1905 in Stanton Co., NE; died on 18 Jul 1996 in Norfolk, Madison Co., NE; was buried on 22 Jul 1996 in Hillcrest Cemetery, Norfolk, Madison Co., NE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 26. Russel Dean Caauwe  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Aug 1931 in Norfolk, Madison Co., NE; died on 18 Apr 2023 in Chicago, IL.
    2. 27. Thomas Charles Caauwe  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Nov 1934 in Norfolk, Madison Co., NE.

  7. 23.  Wilson Harley WenkeWilson Harley Wenke Descendancy chart to this point (13.August3, 2.Simon2, 1.Johann1) was born on 2 Jan 1913 in Pierce Co, NE; died on 6 Jan 1981 in Norfolk, NE; was buried in Norfolk, NE.

    Wilson married Barbara Mildred Caauwe on 28 Sep 1935. Barbara (daughter of Peter Caauwe and Susan Katherine Carson) was born on 3 May 1910 in Stanton Co., NE; died on 18 May 1979 in Norfolk, Madison Co., NE; was buried in May 1979 in Norfolk, Madison Co., NE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 28. Janice Lu Wenke  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Jan 1937 in Norfolk, NE; died on 24 Dec 2002 in Denver, CO..
    2. 29. Roger Wilson Wenke  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 May 1943 in Norfolk, NE; died on 12 Sep 2020 in Denver, Boulder County, Colorado.


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