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The Genealogy of the Caauwe and Sommerfeld Families

Johann Jobst Wenke
1. Johann Jobst Wenke Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Anna Marie Wenke
was born in 1757 in Leholz, Detmold, Ger; was christened in 1757 in Leholz, Detmold, Ger; died on 5 Aug 1836 in Eichholz, Detmold, Germany; was buried on 8 Aug 1836 in Eichholz, Detmold, Germany. - 3. Anna Maria Ilsebein Wenke
was christened on 13 Dec 1761 in Leholz, Detmold, Ger. - 4. Anna Christina Ilsebein Wenke
was christened on 13 Oct 1765 in Leholz, Detmold, Ger. - 5. Anna Margaretha Elisabeth Wenke
was christened on 13 Feb 1768 in Leholz, Detmold, Ger. - 6. Anna Maria Sophie Wilhemina Wenke
was christened on 2 Jun 1771 in Leholz, Detmold, Ger. - 7. Johann Heinrich Wenke
was christened on 24 Jan 1773 in Leholz, Detmold, Ger. - 8. Johann Simon Jobst Wenke
was christened on 17 Mar 1776 in Leholz, Detmold, Ger. - 9. Anna Maria Louise Wenke
was christened on 21 Jun 1778 in Leholz, Detmold, Ger.
- 2. Anna Marie Wenke
Generation: 2
2. Anna Marie Wenke
(1.Johann1) was born in 1757 in Leholz, Detmold, Ger; was christened in 1757 in Leholz, Detmold, Ger; died on 5 Aug 1836 in Eichholz, Detmold, Germany; was buried on 8 Aug 1836 in Eichholz, Detmold, Germany. Anna married Jobst Heinrich Dreimann on 31 Oct 1783 in Eicholz, Detmold, Ger. Jobst (son of Johann Heinrich Dreymann and Catherine Marie Rosemeyer) was christened on 17 Jul 1757 in Eicholz, Detmold, Ger; died on 3 Feb 1834 in Eicholz, Detmold, Ger; was buried on 6 Feb 1834 in Eicholz, Detmold, Ger. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 10. Jobst Heinrich Wenke
was born on 17 Dec 1783; was christened in Leholz, Detmold, Ger; died on 3 Feb 1784 in (measles). - 11. Anna Maria Ilsabein Wenke
was christened on 10 Jul 1785 in Leholz, Detmold, Ger; died on 18 Nov 1795 in (dysentery). - 12. Margaret Sophia Ilsabein Wenke
was christened on 12 Sep 1787 in Leholz, Detmold, Ger; died on 12 Oct 1794 in (dysentery). - 13. Johann Heinrich Wenke
was born on 20 Dec 1790 in Leholz, Detmold, Ger. - 14. Johann Jobst Heinrich Wenke
was born on 16 Mar 1792 in Leholz, Detmold, Ger. - 15. Wenke
was born on 19 Feb 1793 in Leholz, Detmold, Ger; died on 19 Feb 1793 in Leholz, Detmold, Ger. - 16. Carolina Wilhemina Amalie Wenke
was born on 20 May 1794 in Leholz, Detmold, Ger. - 17. 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. - 18. Friedrich Simon Wenke
was born on 3 Jan 1799 in Leholz, Detmold, Ger. - 19. Simon Heinrich Ludwig Wenke
was born on 4 May 1800 in Leholz, Detmold, Ger.
- 10. Jobst Heinrich Wenke
3. Anna Maria Ilsebein Wenke
(1.Johann1) was christened on 13 Dec 1761 in Leholz, Detmold, Ger. 4. Anna Christina Ilsebein Wenke
(1.Johann1) was christened on 13 Oct 1765 in Leholz, Detmold, Ger. 5. Anna Margaretha Elisabeth Wenke
(1.Johann1) was christened on 13 Feb 1768 in Leholz, Detmold, Ger. 6. Anna Maria Sophie Wilhemina Wenke
(1.Johann1) was christened on 2 Jun 1771 in Leholz, Detmold, Ger. 7. Johann Heinrich Wenke
(1.Johann1) was christened on 24 Jan 1773 in Leholz, Detmold, Ger. 8. Johann Simon Jobst Wenke
(1.Johann1) was christened on 17 Mar 1776 in Leholz, Detmold, Ger. 9. Anna Maria Louise Wenke
(1.Johann1) was christened on 21 Jun 1778 in Leholz, Detmold, Ger.
Generation: 3
10. Jobst Heinrich Wenke
(2.Anna2, 1.Johann1) was born on 17 Dec 1783; was christened in Leholz, Detmold, Ger; died on 3 Feb 1784 in (measles). 11. Anna Maria Ilsabein Wenke
(2.Anna2, 1.Johann1) was christened on 10 Jul 1785 in Leholz, Detmold, Ger; died on 18 Nov 1795 in (dysentery). 12. Margaret Sophia Ilsabein Wenke
(2.Anna2, 1.Johann1) was christened on 12 Sep 1787 in Leholz, Detmold, Ger; died on 12 Oct 1794 in (dysentery). 13. Johann Heinrich Wenke
(2.Anna2, 1.Johann1) was born on 20 Dec 1790 in Leholz, Detmold, Ger. 14. Johann Jobst Heinrich Wenke
(2.Anna2, 1.Johann1) was born on 16 Mar 1792 in Leholz, Detmold, Ger. 15. Wenke
(2.Anna2, 1.Johann1) was born on 19 Feb 1793 in Leholz, Detmold, Ger; died on 19 Feb 1793 in Leholz, Detmold, Ger. 16. Carolina Wilhemina Amalie Wenke
(2.Anna2, 1.Johann1) was born on 20 May 1794 in Leholz, Detmold, Ger. 17. Johann Heinrich Christoph Wenke
(2.Anna2, 1.Johann1) 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:
- 20. Simon Henrich Franz Wenke
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. - 21. Christine Wilhelmine Sophie Wenke
was born on 11 Jul 1826 in Mosebeck, Detmold, Ger. - 22. Johann Bernhard Friedrich Phillip Wenke
was born on 13 Jun 1830 in Mosebeck, Detmold, Ger; died on 19 Jun 1831. - 23. Herman Friedrich Christoph Wenke
was born on 29 Jun 1833.
- 20. Simon Henrich Franz Wenke
18. Friedrich Simon Wenke
(2.Anna2, 1.Johann1) was born on 3 Jan 1799 in Leholz, Detmold, Ger. 19. Simon Heinrich Ludwig Wenke
(2.Anna2, 1.Johann1) was born on 4 May 1800 in Leholz, Detmold, Ger.
Generation: 4
20.
Simon Henrich Franz Wenke
(17.Johann3, 2.Anna2, 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:
- 24. Caroline Wenke
was born in 1858 in Dodge Co, WI. - 25. Mary Wenke
was born on 11 Jul 1859 in Dodge Co, WI; died on 5 Nov 1874; was buried in Cass Co, NE. - 26. Amelia Wenke
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:
- 27. Matilda Wenke
was born in Aug 1864 in Dodge Co, WI; died on 1 Jul 1923. - 28. Henry Wenke
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. - 29. Louisa Wenke
was born on 20 May 1867 in WI; died on 30 Sep 1878; was buried in Cass Co, NE. - 30. Freddie Wenke
was born on 3 Jun 1869; died on 25 Jun 1878; was buried in Cass Co, NE. - 31. August Wilhelm Fredrich Wenke
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. - 32. George August Wenke
was born on 21 Jun 1875 in Cass Co, NE; died in May 1945. - 33. Dorethea Wenke
was born on 18 Oct 1877 in Cass Co, NE; died on 9 Oct 1878. - 34. Frankie Wenke
was born on 10 Sep 1879 in Cass Co, NE; died on 10 May 1886.
- 24. Caroline Wenke
21. Christine Wilhelmine Sophie Wenke
(17.Johann3, 2.Anna2, 1.Johann1) was born on 11 Jul 1826 in Mosebeck, Detmold, Ger. Family/Spouse: Simon Wilhelm. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
22. Johann Bernhard Friedrich Phillip Wenke
(17.Johann3, 2.Anna2, 1.Johann1) was born on 13 Jun 1830 in Mosebeck, Detmold, Ger; died on 19 Jun 1831. 23. Herman Friedrich Christoph Wenke
(17.Johann3, 2.Anna2, 1.Johann1) was born on 29 Jun 1833.
