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WILKEN(S)
| WILKEN,
Anna Agnes |
| BORN: |
Jun 17, 1859,
Hesepertwist (parish in Twist) |
| DIED: |
Jan 25, 1819,
Beckmeyer, Clinton County, IL |
| PARENTS: |
Caspar WILKEN
Anna Margaretha MENKE |
| EMIGRATION: |
1869 - arrived
NY Oct 7, 1869 on the ship England
WILKIN, Kaspar 52, Margaretha 51, Adelaid 10, Bernhard
6 |
| MARRIED: |
(1) George
John KAHROFF (1840-1883)
marriage 1875
(2) Wilhelm Herman KAHROFF (1859-1925)
marriage 1884 |
| CHILDREN: |
Bernard KAHRHOFF
born 1878
George John KAHRHOFF born 1881; died 1947, Carlyle
Anna Mary KAHRHOFF born 1883, IL; died 1892, St Louis,
MO |
| RESEARCHERS: |
Olivia Bernsen
(oaberns@swbell.net) |
| SOURCES: |
All information
about Anna Agnes was supplied by Olivia Bernsen or taken
from the WorldConnect database Moravian Connection.
The birth information was verified in the Twist parish
records (where she was christened Anna Adelheid.) Additional
information concerning marriages and children was supplied
by Heinz Menke.
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about sources used
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| WILKEN,
Anna Margaretha |
| BORN: |
Jun 11, 1851,
Hesepertwist (parish in Twist) |
| DIED: |
Apr 8, 1906,
Bartelso, Clinton County, IL |
| PARENTS: |
Caspar WILKEN
Anna Margaretha MENKEN |
| EMIGRATION: |
by 1871 |
| MARRIED: |
William FAUKE |
| CHILDREN: |
William Bernet
FAUKE born 1871, Germantown; died 1909, m. ROHR
John Henry FAUKE born 1872, Germantown; died 1904, m.
GERST
Margaretha FAUKE born 1874, Germantown; died 1875
Ferd Clem FAUKE born 1876, Bartelso, IL; died 1961, m.
MENSING
Hm Casp FAUKE b. 1879 IL; d. 1974, Carlyle, m. BECKMAN
Geo Jos FAUKE b. 1881, Germantown; d. 1967, Albers, m.
MENSING |
| RESEARCHERS: |
Olivia Bernsen
(oaberns@swbell.net) |
| SOURCES: |
All information
about Anna Margaretha was supplied by Olivia Bernsen or
taken from the WorldConnect database Moravian Connection.
The birth information was verified in the Twist parish
records. Information about husband and children was supplied
by Heinz Menke.
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about sources used
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| WILKEN,
Anna Maria |
| BORN: |
Apr 8, 1852
Andervenne (parish in Freren) |
| DIED: |
Feb 4, 1910,
Jo Daviess County, IL, buried BVM Cemetery, Menominee,
IL |
| PARENTS: |
Johan Benedict
WILKEN
Margaretha Aleid WAGEMESTER |
| EMIGRATION: |
1880 - arrived
Sep 18, 1880 on the ship Mosel
Benedikt WILKE, 60, farmer from Germany
Margar 63, Johan 27, Anna 28, Franziska 22, Anna 4 |
| MARRIED: |
Henry J HANDFELT
born 1846, IL
married Jul 12, 1881, Jo Daviess County, IL |
| CHILDREN: |
John HANDFELT
born 1876, IL
Bernard (Benedict) HANDFELT born 1882, IL
Catharine HANDFELT born 1886, IL
Mary HANDFELT born 1886, IL |
| RESEARCHERS: |
Dave Halm (davehalm@netins.net)
who has this emigrant in his WorldConnect database |
| SOURCES: |
Most information
for Anna Maria was taken from Dave Halm's WorldConnect
database. The birth information was verified in Walter
Tenfelde's book Auswanderungen und Auswanderer aus
dem ehemaligen Kreise Lingen nach Nordamerika. Anna
Maria's entry in that book listed her date and place of
birth, parents' names and year of emigration. The ship
information was taken from the FTM cd index to the Germans
to America series. It did not give the port of arrival.
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|
| WILKEN,
Anna Maria Elisabeth |
| BORN: |
Apr 22, 1853,
Hesepertwist (parish in Twist) |
| DIED: |
Jul 4, 1934,
Austin, TX |
| PARENTS: |
Caspar WILKEN
Anna Margaretha MENKEN |
| EMIGRATION: |
by 1872 |
| MARRIED: |
(1) Edward
BEHNE wid of Mary Helen DULLE
marriage: ca 1869-1872, probably Clinton County, IL
(2) Herman Joseph DULLE his
entry
marriage: Apr 21, 1874, Clinton County, IL
(3) Franz Heinrich BERNSEN wid of HOFFMAN & HOENKEN
marriage: Feb 17, 1876, Damiansville, Clinton County,
IL |
| CHILDREN: |
Albert Louis
BEHNE born 1872, Clinton County, IL; died 1927 TX
Mary DULLE born 1875, Germantown, Clinton County, IL
Frank Henry BERNSEN born 1878 Damiansville, IL; died 1941,
TX
Mg Elizabeth BERNSEN born 1880, Damiansville, IL; died
1917 TX
Catherine BERNSEN born 1883, TX; died next year, TX
Lyda Catharine BERNSEN born 1885, Bernardo TX; died 1980,
TX |
| NOTES: |
1870 IL census,
Clinton County, Germantown twp
WILKEN, Bernhard 25, Hannover, farmer
Mary 45, Prussia
Anna 11, IL
Herman 16, Eliza 18, marg 48, Bernhard 6, Marg 11, all
born Hannover |
| RESEARCHERS: |
Olivia Bernsen
(oaberns@swbell.net) |
| SOURCES: |
All information
about Anna Maria Elisabeth was supplied by Olivia Bernsen
or taken from the WorldConnect database Moravian Connection.
The birth information was verified in the Twist parish
records.
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about sources used
|
| WILKEN,
Bernard Albert |
| BORN: |
Jan 12, 1843,
Hesepertwist (parish in Twist) |
| DIED: |
Aug 5, 1912,
Germantown, Clinton County, IL |
| PARENTS: |
Caspar WILKEN
Anna Margaretha MENKE |
| EMIGRATION: |
by 1868 |
| MARRIED: |
(1) Maria
STEMPEL born Germany
marriage: Apr 14, 1868, IL
(2) Maria HILLERAND |
| CHILDREN: |
Herman (Henry)
WILKEN born 1871
Anna WILKEN born 1873 |
| NOTES: |
1870 IL census,
Clinton County, Germantown twp
WILKEN, Bernhard 25, Hannover, farmer
Mary 45, Prussia
Anna 11, IL
Herman 16, Eliza 18, marg 48, Bernhard 6, Marg 11, all
born Hannover |
| |
1910 IL census,
Clinton County, Germantown village
WILKEN, Bernard A 66, Germany, marr 2, 4 years
Mary 49, IL, marr 2, 4 of 5 children living
EMKE, Gerhard H, step-son, IL |
| RESEARCHERS: |
Olivia Bernsen
(oaberns@swbell.net) |
| SOURCES: |
All information
about Bernard Albert was supplied by Olivia Bernsen or
taken from the WorldConnect database Moravian Connection.
The birth information was verified in the Twist parish
records.
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about sources used
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| WILKEN,
Bernard Johan |
| BORN: |
Aug 17, 1843
Sudderweh (parish in Lengerich) |
| DIED: |
Dec 15, 1901,
age 58, , Menominee, Jo Daviess County, IL, buried BVM
cemetery |
| PARENTS: |
Johan Benedict
WILKEN
Margaretha Aleid WAGEMESTER |
| EMIGRATION: |
1880 - arrived
Sep 18, 1880 on the ship Mosel
Benedikt WILKE, 60, farmer from Germany
Margar 63, Johan 27, Anna 28, Franziska 22, Anna 4 |
| MARRIED: |
?Rosa |
|
Rosa WILKENS
(1853-1926), "wife of John", was also buried
in BVM Cemetery and there were no John WILKENS listed
there besides this Bernard Johan. |
| RESEARCHERS: |
Dave Halm (davehalm@netins.net)
who has this emigrant in his WorldConnect database |
| SOURCES: |
Bernard Johan's
approximate year of birth was known from his age at death.
With that information an entry was found for him in Walter
Tenfelde's book Auswanderungen und Auswanderer aus
dem ehemaligen Kreise Lingen nach Nordamerika which
gave his date and place of birth and parents' names. The
emigration information was from the FTM cd index for the
Germans to America series but it did not mention
the port of arrival.
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| WILKEN,
Herman Gerhard |
| BORN: |
Jun 11, 1848
Andervenne (parish in Freren) |
| DIED: |
Jun 9, 1924,
Hazel Green Township, Grant County, WI |
| PARENTS: |
Johan Benedict
WILKEN
Margaretha Aleid WAGEMESTER |
| EMIGRATION: |
1875 |
| MARRIED: |
Catharine
BUDDE
marriage: Feb 26, 1878, Menominee, Jo Daviess County,
IL |
| CHILDREN: |
Benjamin WILKE
born 1881 WI
Frank WILKE born 1885, WI
Mary WILKE born 1889 WI
Bertha WILKE born 1893, WI |
| RESEARCHERS: |
Dave Halm who
has this emigrant in his WorldConnect database |
| SOURCES: |
Herman Gerhard's
date and place of birth, date and place of death, parents'
names and year of emigration were in Walter Tenfelde's
book Auswanderungen und Auswanderer aus dem ehemaligen
Kreise Lingen nach Nordamerika. The entry was for
Hermann Gerhard WILKE. His wife's name and information
about their marriage and children came from Dave Halm's
WorldConnect database.
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| WILKEN, Johan |
| BORN: |
Sep 10, 1835,
Heede |
| PARENTS: |
Christen WILIKEN
Catharine MEIER |
| EMIGRATION: |
1859 |
|
Osnabrueck emigration
index - Johan Wilken, son of Christ. WILKEN emigrated
from Heede in 1859 |
| MARRIED: |
Gesina KOSEN
her entry
marriage: May 7, 1861, St. Louis, MO |
| NOTES: |
1860 MO census,
St. Louis
Anton Hackman 31, Teamster from Amt Aschendorf,
Helena 30
John WILKENS, her brother, 24 |
| SOURCES: |
Johan's parents'
names were on his marriage record at St Vincent de Paul
parish. His approximate year and probable place of birth
was known from the 1860 census and the emigration index.
Heede parish records were checked and a corresponding
entry found there for Johan.
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| WILKINS, Johan |
| BORN: |
Oct 12, 1842,
Heede |
| PARENTS: |
Hegidii/Achatius
WILKINS
Helena LUEBBERS |
| EMIGRATION: |
by 1866 |
|
emigration
index Osnabrueck - Joh Wilkens b. Oct 12, 1842, emgr
by 1866 from Heede |
| MARRIED: |
Maria PRANGER
her entry
marriage: Apr 26, 1870, St. Louis, MO |
| SOURCES: |
Johan's birthdate and
parents' names were on his marriage record at Sts
Peter and Paul parish. That information corresponded
to an emigration index entry for him which gave his
probable place of birth. Heede parish records were
checked and a corresponding birth/bapt entry was found
there for him.
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| WILKEN,
Johan Benedict |
| BORN: |
Dec 26, 1820,
Sudderweh (parish in Lengerich) |
| DIED: |
Oct 15, 1892,
Menominee, Jo Daviess County, IL, buried BVM cemetery |
| PARENTS: |
Johan Bernard
WILKEN
Margaretha Aleid SALTER |
| EMIGRATION: |
1880 - arrived
Sep 18, 1880 on the ship Mosel
Benedikt WILKE, 60, farmer from Germany
Margar 63, wife, Johan 27, farmer, Anna 28, Franziska
22, Anna 4 |
| MARRIED: |
Margaretha
Aleid WAGEMESTER her
entry |
| CHILDREN: |
Bernhard Johan
WILKEN born 1843 Suderwehe/Lengerich
Herman Gerhard WILKEN born Jun 11, 1848, Andervenne, Freren
Anna Maria WILKEN born 1852, Andervenne/Freren
Theresia Franziska WILKEN born 1858, Andervenn/Freren |
| RESEARCHERS: |
Dave Halm who
has this emigrant in his online WorldConnect database |
| SOURCES: |
Johan Benedict's
tombstone (from cemetery listings on the Jo Daviess County
GenWeb page) gave his date and place (Sue Denver)
of birth. With that information, an entry was found for
him in Walter Tenfelde's book Auswanderungen und Auswanderer
aus dem ehemaligen Kreise Lingen nach Nordamerika
which gave his date and place of birth, his parents' names,
wife's name and year of emgr from. Entries were also found
for three of their children.
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|
| WILKEN,
Johan Bernard |
| BORN: |
Aug 3, 1821,
Bakerde (parish in Herzlake) |
| DIED: |
after Jun 6,
1900 |
| PARENTS: |
Martin WILKEN
Anna Maria VORHOLT |
| EMIGRATION: |
1867 - arrived
Baltimore Oct 3, 1867 on the ship Humboldt
Johan Bernh 46, from Germany
Maria 44, Bernh Hr 18, Gesina 16, Helene 14, Joh Bernh
10, Caroline 7, Angela 5 |
|
Herzlake Parish
Emgr List - Johan Bernh WILKEN from Bakerde emigrated
in 1867 to St. Louis with wife Anna Mar born RISAU and
WILKEN children: Bd Heinr, M Ges, M Hel, Joh Bd, Caroline
and Angela |
|
Osnabrueck emigration
index - Bernard Heinrich WILKEN born Apr 26, 1848 in Bakerde,
son of Johan Bernard Wilken emigratedin 1867 with father
and siblings (not named) to America |
| MARRIED: |
Anna Maria
RISAU her entry
marriage: ca 1845 in Hannover |
| CHILDREN: |
Joh Bernard
Heinr WILKEN born 1848, Bakerde
Maria Ges WILKEN born 1850, Bakerde
Helene WILKEN Born 1853, Bakerde
John Bd WILKEN born 1856, Bakerde
Caroline WILKEN born 1860, Bakerde
Angela WILKEN born 1863, Bakerde |
| NOTES: |
1870 IL census,
Clinton County
Wilken, Bernard 50, Farmer from Germany
Mary 47, Bernard 22, mary 19, Eilen? 17, John 14, Lena
10, Angel 7, all born in Germany |
| RESEARCHERS: |
Franklyn Prieskop
(fgprieskop@hotmail.com) |
| SOURCES: |
All information,
except wife's name and emigration, was supplied by family
researcher Franklyn Prieskop whose sources included a
taped interview with Katharine Geders born Wilken. John
Bernard's birth information was verified in Herzlake parish
records.
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about sources used
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| WILKEN,
Johan Bernard |
| BORN: |
Mar 29, 1856,
Bakerde (parish in Herzlake) |
| DIED: |
1911, Damiansville,
Clinton County, IL, buried Carlyle, St Mary's Cemetery |
| PARENTS: |
Johan Bernard
WILKEN
Maria Anna RISAU |
| EMIGRATION: |
1867 - arrived
Baltimore Oct 3, 1867 on the ship Humboldt
Johan Bernh 46, from Germany
Maria 44, Bernh Hr 18, Gesina 16, Helene 14, Joh Bernh
10, Caroline 7, Angela 5 |
|
Herzlake Parish
Emgr List - Johan Bernh WILKEN from Bakerde emigrated
in 1867 to St. Louis with wife Anna Mar born RISAU and
WILKEN children: Bd Heinr, M Ges, M Hel, Joh Bd, Caroline
and Angela |
|
Osnabrueck emigration
index - Bernard Heinrich WILKEN born Apr 26, 1848 in Bakerde,
son of Johan Bernard Wilken emigratedin 1867 with father
and siblings (not named) to America |
| MARRIED: |
Anna Maria
BUDDE born Feb 1876, Damiensville, IL; died Sep 19,
1903, IL
marriage: Feb 19, 1889, Clinton Co, IL |
| CHILDREN: |
Bernard WILKEN
born 1890, IL; died 1950; ;m. BROSS
M Kath WILKEN born 1892, Wade Twp, IL; d. 1990 NM, m.
GEDERS
Mg A WILKEN born 1898, died 1997, St. Louis, MO, m. GILDEHAUS
Rose Ann WILKEN b. 1900 Carlyle, IL, d. 1988, m. VAHLKAMP
William J WILKEN born 1903, died 1988, St. Louis, MO m.
KNOBBE |
| NOTES: |
1870 IL census,
Clinton County
Wilken, Bernard 50, Farmer from Germany
Mary 47, Bernard 22, Mary 19, Eilen? 17, John 14,
Lena 10, Angel 7, all born in Germany |
| RESEARCHERS: |
Franklyn Prieskop
(fgprieskop@hotmail.com) |
| SOURCES: |
All information,
except wife's name and emigration, was supplied by family
researcher Franklyn Prieskop whose sources included a
taped interview with Katharine Geders born Wilken. John
Bernard's birth information was verified in Herzlake parish
records.
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about sources used
|
| WILKEN,
Johan Bernard |
| BORN: |
Dec 9, 1863,
Hesepertwist (parish in Twist) |
| DIED: |
Jun 29, 1954,
Sedalia, Pettis County, MO |
| PARENTS: |
Caspar WILKEN
Anna Margaretha MENKE |
| EMIGRATION: |
1869 - arrived
NY Oct 7, 1869 on the ship England
WILKIN, Kaspar 52, Margaretha 51, Adelaid 10, Bernhard
6 |
| MARRIED: |
Emma Charlotte
LIEMKUEHLEN
marriage: Apr 10, 1890, St. Charles, MO |
| CHILDREN: |
Wilhelmine Marie
WILKEN born 1891; died 1985, Sedalia, MO
Henry WILKEN born 1892; died 1894
Louis Henry WILKEN born 1895; died 1964, Sedalia, MO
John Henry WILKEN born 1898; died 1970
Carl John WILKEN born 1901; died 1992
Anna Louise WILKEN born 1906; died 1974
Alma Wilhelmine WILKEN born 1910 |
| NOTES: |
1870 IL census,
Clinton County, Germantown twp
WILKEN, Bernhard 25, Hannover, farmer
Mary 45, Prussia
Anna 11, IL
Herman 16, Eliza 18, marg 48, Bernhard 6, Marg 11, all
born Hannover |
| |
1880 IL census,
Clinton County, Germantown twp
EVERSGERD, Chr 29, born IL, farmer (parents from Prussia)
Mary 32, wife, Hannover (born WILKEN)
Bern 5, Mary 1, both born IL
WILKEN, John 17, born Hannvoer, laborer (Mary's brother) |
| RESEARCHERS: |
Olivia Bernsen
(oaberns@swbell.net) |
| SOURCES: |
All information
about Johan Bernard was supplied by Olivia Bernsen or
taken from the WorldConnect database Moravian Connection.
The birth information was verified in the Twist parish
records. Information about children was supplied by Heinz
Menke.
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about sources used
|
| WILKEN,
Johan Caspar
|
| BORN: |
Apr 18, 1817,
Lindloh (parish in Ruetenbrock) |
| DIED: |
1869, Germantown,
Clinton County, IL |
| PARENTS: |
Johann Albert
WILKEN
Anna Christina THOLEN |
| EMIGRATION: |
1869 - arrived
NY Oct 7, 1869 on the ship England
WILKIN, Kaspar 52, Margaretha 51, Adelaid 10, Bernhard
6 |
| MARRIED: |
Anna Margaretha
MENKE her entry
marriage: May 5, 1840, Ruetenbrock |
| CHILDREN: |
Joh Hermann
Wilken b. Feb 26.1841, Hesepertwist; died 1851
Bernard Albert Wilken b. Jan 12.1843, Hesepertwist
Johann Heinrich Joseph Wilken b. Feb 08.1845, Hesepertwist
Maria Gesina Wilken b. May 01.1847, Hesepertwist
Anna Margaretha Wilken b. June 11.1851, Hesepertwist
Anna Maria Elisabeth WILKEN born Apr 22, 1853, Hesepertwist
Johann Herman Wilken b. Feb 06.1855, Hesepertwist
Anna Adelheid/Agnes Wilken born Jun 17, 1859 Hesepertwist
Maria Angela Wilken b. Dec 10.1861, Hesepertwist; died
the following year
Johann Bernard Wilken born Dec 9, 1863, Hesepertwist |
| NOTES: |
1870 IL census,
Clinton County, Germantown twp
WILKEN, Bernhard 25, Hannover, farmer
Mary 45, Prussia
Anna 11, IL
Herman 16, Eliza 18, marg 48, Bernhard 6, Marg 11, all
born Hannover |
| RESEARCHERS: |
Olivia Bernsen
(oaberns@swbell.net) who supplied much of the information
for this emigrant which was found in the online WorldConnect
database Moravian Connection |
| SOURCES: |
All information
about Johan Caspar was supplied by Olivia Bernsen or taken
from the WorldConnect database Moravian Connection.
The birth information had been verified in the Twist parish
records.
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about sources used
|
| WILKEN,
Johan Heinrich Bernard |
| BORN: |
Apr 26, 1848,
Bakerde (parish in Herzlake) |
| DIED: |
after 1920 |
| PARENTS: |
Johan Bernard
WILKEN
Maria Anna RISAU |
| EMIGRATION: |
1867 - arrived
Baltimore Oct 3, 1867 on the ship Humboldt
Johan Bernh 46, from Germany
Maria 44, Bernh Hr 18, Gesina 16, Helene 14, Joh Bernh
10, Caroline 7, Angela 5 |
|
Herzlake Parish
Emgr List - Johan Bernh WILKEN from Bakerde emigrated
in 1867 to St. Louis with wife Anna Mar born RISAU and
WILKEN children: Bd Heinr, M Ges, M Hel, Joh Bd, Caroline
and Angela |
|
Osnabrueck emigration
index - Bernard Heinrich WILKEN born Apr 26, 1848 in Bakerde,
son of Johan Bernard Wilken emigratedin 1867 with father
and siblings (not named) to America |
| MARRIED: |
Mary
born Nov 1851, in IL or MO
marriage: about 1876 (according to 1900 census) |
| CHILDREN: |
Henry WILKEN
born 1880, Wade Twp, Clinton County, IL
Joh Bd WILKEN born 1882, Wade Twp, IL
Helena Maria WILKEN born 1885, Wade Twp, IL
Anthony WILKEN born 1888, Wade Twp, IL, died 1970 Carlyle,
IL
Anna WILKEN born 1891,Wade Twp, died 1983 Cook County,
IL |
| NOTES: |
1870 IL census,
Clinton County
Wilken, Bernard 50, Farmer from Germany
Mary 47, Bernard 22, Mary 19, Eilen? 17, John 14, Lena
10, Angel 7, all born in Germany |
| RESEARCHERS: |
Franklyn Prieskop
(fgprieskop@hotmail.com) |
| SOURCES: |
All information,
except wife's name and emigration, was supplied by family
researcher Franklyn Prieskop whose sources included a
taped interview with Katharine Geders born Wilken. John
Bernard's birth information was verified in Herzlake parish
records.
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about sources used
|
| WILKEN,
Johan Heinrich Joseph |
| BORN: |
Feb 8, 1845,
Hesepertwist (parish in Twist) |
| DIED: |
Dec 10, 1924,
Garden Plain, KS |
| PARENTS: |
Caspar WILKEN
Anna Margaretha MENKE |
| EMIGRATION: |
1867 |
| MARRIED: |
Anna POELKER
born 1878, IL
marriage: Apr 23, 1878, Germantown, Clinton County, IL |
| CHILDREN: |
Anna Maria WILKEN
born 1878, IL, died 1962, KS
Anna Margaret WILKEN born 1880; died 1972, OK
Anna WILKEN born 1891, Germantown, IL |
| RESEARCHERS: |
Olivia Bernsen
(oaberns@swbell.net) |
| SOURCES: |
All information
about Johan Bernard was supplied by Olivia Bernsen or
taken from the WorldConnect database Moravian Connection.
The birth information was verified in the Twist parish
records.
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about sources used
|
| WILKEN,
Johan Herman |
| BORN: |
Jul 19, 1879,
Hebelermeer (Wesuwe) |
| DIED: |
Mar 3, 1908,
Clinton County, IL; buried St Damian's Cemetery, Damiansville |
| PARENTS: |
Luebert Anton
WILKEN
Maria Angela DIESEN |
| EMIGRATION: |
1893 - arrived
NY Jan 4, 1893 on the ship Westernland
WILKEN, Lubet 51, Germany to Carlyle
Angela 42, Kath 16, Hm 11.5, Maria 9, Adl 4
DILPEN [DIESEN], Hm 70 |
| MARRIED: |
unknown |
| NOTES: |
1900 IL census,
Clinton County, Looking Glass Twp
WILKEN, Anton, Jan 1842, Germany, marr 25 yrs, emgr
1893
Angela Sep 1850, Germany, 4 of 5 children living
Herman Jul 1889, Mary Dec 1882, Adeldide Jan 1888, all
born Germany
DIESEN Herm FinL Mar 1822, Germany, wid, emgr 1893 |
| RESEARCHERS: |
Pauline Berens
who has this emigrant in her WorldConnect database. |
| SOURCES: |
Herman's date and place of birth and
parents' names were found in Pauline Berens WCdb based
on information from parish records. His death information
was from the same WCdb.
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| WILKEN,
Lubert Anton |
| BORN: |
Jan 3, 1842,
Hebelermeer (parish in Wesuwe) |
| DIED: |
Feb 19,
1923, Clinton County, IL; buried St Bernard's Cemetery,
Albers |
| PARENTS: |
Johan Heinrich
WILKEN
Susanna Maria HERMSEN/HAARMAN |
| EMIGRATION: |
1893 - arrived
NY Jan 4, 1893 on the ship Westernland
WILKEN, Lubet 51, Germany to Carlyle
Angela 42, Kath 16, Hm 11.5, Maria 9, Adl 4
DILPEN [DIESEN], Hm 70 |
| MARRIED: |
Maria
Angela DIESEN her
entry
marriage: May 4, 1875, Wesuwe |
| CHILDREN: |
Maria Catharina
WILKEN born 1876, Hebelermeer
Johan Heinrich WILKEN born 1879, Hebelermeer
Johna Herman WILKEN born 1879, Hebelermeer
Susanna Maria WILKEN born 1882, Hebelermeer
Maria Adelheid WILKEN born 1888, Hebelermeer |
| NOTES: |
1900 IL
census, Clinton County, Looking Glass Twp
WILKEN, Anton, Jan 1842, Germany, marr 25 yrs, emgr
1893
Angela Sep 1850, Germany, 4 of 5 children living
Herman Jul 1879, Mary Dec 1882, Adeldide Jan 1888,
all born Germany
DIESEN Herm FatherL, Mar 1822, Germany, wid, emgr
1893 |
| RESEARCHERS: |
Pauline
Berens who has this emigrant in her WorldConnect database |
| SOURCES: |
Luebert's date and place of birth
and parents' names were noted in the WCdb of Pauline
Berens based on information from Wesuwe parish records.
Information about death and marriage and children
was from the same WCdb.
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about sources used
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| WILKEN,
Maria Adelheid |
| BORN: |
Jan 3,
1888 Hebelermeer (Wesuwe) |
| DIED: |
1940,
Clinton County, IL; buried St George's Cemetery,
New Baden |
| PARENTS: |
Luebert
Anton WILKEN
Maria Angela DIESEN |
| EMIGRATION: |
1893 -
arrived NY Jan 4, 1893 on the ship Westernland
WILKEN, Lubet 51, Germany to Carlyle
Angela 42, Kath 16, Hm 11.5, Maria 9, Adl 4
DILPEN [DIESEN], Hm 70 |
| MARRIED: |
William
BEINE
marriage: May 11, 1910, Clinton County, IL |
| CHILDREN: |
William
WILKEN born ca 1912, IL
Dorothy WILKEN born 1915?, IL |
| NOTES: |
1900 IL
census, Clinton County, Looking Glass Twp
WILKEN, Anton, Jan 1842, Germany, marr 25, emgr
1893
Angela Sep 1850, Germany, 4 of 5 children living
Herman Jul 1889, Mary Dec 1882, Adeldide Jan 1888,
all born Germany
DIESEN Herm FinL Mar 1822, Germany, wid, emgr 1893 |
| |
1920 IL
census, Clinton County, Looking Glass
living several houses from Adelheid's sister (marr
Strake)
BEINE, Wm 36, MO
Adelina 31, Germany, emgr 1892
William 8, Dorothy 5? IL |
| |
1930 IL
census, Clinton County, New Baden
BEINE, Wm, 46, born MO
Adeline M, 42, Germany, emgr 1893
William A 19, IL |
| RESEARCHERS: |
Pauline
Berens who has this emigrant in her WorldConnect
database. |
| SOURCES: |
Maria Adelheid's date and place
of birth and parents' names were found in Pauline
Berens WCdb based on information from parish records.
Information about her marriage was from the marriage
index on the Clinton County GenWeb page. Her death
information was from the St George online cemetery
listings and children's information was from censuses.
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about sources used
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| WILKEN,
Maria Angela |
| BORN: |
Nov 15, 1857,
Neuheede (parish in Heede) |
| DIED: |
Jun 28, 1935,
Seneca, Nemaha County, KS |
| PARENTS: |
Johan Otto WILKENS
Caroline WUEBBELS |
| EMIGRATION: |
by 1887 |
| MARRIED: |
(1) Henry FELDKAMP
marriage: Aug 16, 1887, Seneca, Nemaha County, KS
(2) Benedict SCHAEFFLER from Wuertenburg
marriage: May 16, 1893, Seneca, Nemaha County, KS |
| CHILDREN: |
Henry FELDKAMP
born 1889, KS
Fred FELDKAMP born 1892, KS
Frances SCHAEFFLER born 1895, KS |
| NOTES: |
1900 KS census,
Nemaha County, Mitchell twp
SCHAFFLER, Bernard?, Mar 1850, Germany, marr 3 years
Mary, Nov 1857, Germany, 3 of 3 children living, no emgr
info
Henry 11, Fred 8, Step sons, both born KS
daughter Frances 5, KS |
| SOURCES: |
Maria Angela's date and place of birth
were on her tombstone. Heede parish records were checked
and a corresponding baptismal entry was found for her
4 days before the date on the tombstone. Her parents,
as noted above, were taken from that record. Information
about the children was from the 1900 census.
Information about both marriages was found online.
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about sources used
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| WILKEN,
Maria Angela |
| BORN: |
Jan 7, 1863, Bakerde (parish in Herzlake) |
| PARENTS: |
John Bernard WILKEN
Maria Anna RISAU |
| EMIGRATION: |
1867 - arrived Baltimore Oct 3, 1867 on the
ship Humboldt
Johan Bernh 46, from Germany
Maria 44, Bernh Hr 18, Gesina 16, Helene 14, Joh Bernh 10, Caroline 7, Angela 5 |
|
Herzlake Parish Emgr List - Johan Bernh WILKEN
from Bakerde emigrated in 1867 to St. Louis with wife Anna Mar born RISAU and WILKEN
children: Bd Heinr, M Ges, M Hel, Joh Bd, Caroline and Angela |
|
Osnabrueck emigration index - Bernard Heinrich
WILKEN born Apr 26, 1848 in Bakerde, son of Johan Bernard Wilken emigratedin 1867 with
father and siblings (not named) to America |
| MARRIED: |
Johan Herman HILMES born 1862, IL
marriage: Aug 6, 1889, Clinton Co, IL |
| CHILDREN: |
Mary Angela HILMES born 1890, Wade Twp, IL, m.
HANON
Hel HILMES b. 1891 Wade Twp, IL, d. 1977 Carlyle, IL, m.
KUEPER
John HILMES born 1894, Wade Twp, IL, died 1974, Carlyle, IL
Margaret HILMES born 1897, Wade Twp, IL
Rosina HILMES born 1898, Wade Twp, IL
Henry HILMES born 1902, died 1982, Carlyle, IL
Anna HILEMS born 1905, died 1982, Breese, IL |
| NOTES: |
1870 IL census,
Clinton County
Wilken, Bernard 50, Farmer from Germany
Mary 47, Bernard 22, Mary 19, Eilen? 17, John 14, Lena 10, Angel 7, all born in
Germany |
| RESEARCHERS: |
Franklyn Prieskop (fgprieskop@hotmail.com) |
| SOURCES: |
All information, except mother's name and
emigration, was supplied by family researcher Franklyn Prieskop whose sources included a
taped interview with Katharine Geders born Wilken. Birth information for Maria Engel was
taken from Herzlake parish records. more about sources used |
| WILKEN, Maria Caroline |
| BORN: |
Feb 25, 1860, Bakerde (parish in Herzlake) |
| PARENTS: |
Johan Bernard WILKEN
Maria Anna RISAU |
| EMIGRATION: |
1867 - arrived Baltimore Oct 3, 1867 on ship Humboldt
Johan Bernh 46, woodcutter?, from Germany
Maria 44, Bernh Hr 18, Gesina 16, Helene 14, Joh Bernh 10, Caroline 7, Angela 5 |
|
Herzlake Parish Emgr List - Johan Bernh WILKEN
from Bakerde emigrated in 1867 to St. Louis with wife Anna Mar born RISAU and WILKEN
children: Bd Heinr, M Ges, M Hel, Joh Bd, Caroline and Angela |
|
Osnabrueck emigration index - Bernard Heinrich
WILKEN born Apr 26, 1848 in Bakerde, son of Johan Bernard Wilken emigrated in 1867 with
father and siblings (not named) to America |
| MARRIED: |
Wilhelm SIEMER
marriage: Oct 19, 1880, Clinton Co, IL |
| CHILDREN: |
Hel SIEMER born
1883, IL; died 1975, Mascoutah, IL, m. SCHULTE
Anna SIEMER born 1886; died unmarried |
| NOTES: |
1870 IL census,
Clinton County
Wilken, Bernard 50, Farmer from Germany
Mary 47, Bernard 22, Mary 19, Eilen? 17, John 14, Lena 10, Angel 7, all born in Germany |
| RESEARCHERS: |
Franklyn Prieskop (fgprieskop@hotmail.com) |
| SOURCES: |
All information, except mother's name and
emigration, was supplied by family researcher Franklyn Prieskop whose sources included a
taped interview with Katharine Geders born Wilken. Maria Caroline's birth information was
verified in Herzlake parish records. more about sources used |
| WILKEN,
Maria Catharine |
| BORN: |
Jan 6, 1876,
Hebelermeer (Wesuwe) |
| DIED: |
possibly between
1893 arrival in US and the 1900 census |
| PARENTS: |
Luebert Anton
WILKEN
Maria Angela DIESEN |
| EMIGRATION: |
1893 - arrived
NY Jan 4, 1893 on the ship Westernland
WILKEN, Lubet 51, Germany to Carlyle
Angela 42, Kath 16, Hm 11.5, Maria 9, Adl 4
DILPEN [DIESEN], Hm 70 |
| MARRIED: |
unknown |
| NOTES: |
for parents
and siblings
1900 IL census, Clinton County, Looking Glass Twp
WILKEN, Anton, Jan 1842, Germany, marr 25, emgr 1893
Angela Sep 1850, Germany, 4 of 5 children living
Herman Jul 1889, Mary Dec 1882, Adeldide Jan 1888, all
born Germany
DIESEN Herm FinL Mar 1822, Germany, wid, emgr 1893 |
| RESEARCHERS: |
Pauline Berens
who has this emigrant in her WorldConnect database. |
| SOURCES: |
Maria Catharine's date and place of
birth and parents' names were found in Pauline Berens
WCdb based on information from parish records. An identifiable
marriage record for her could not be found in the Clinton
County online marriage index although there was an Anna
Maria Cathaina Wilken, parents' unknown, who married
Bernard John Athmer on Jan 21, 1896. She died May 21,
1952 in Aviston and the birthdate on her tombstone was
Feb 21, 1876.
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about sources used
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| WILKEN, Maria Gesina |
| BORN: |
May 1, 1847, Hesepertwist (parish in Twist) |
| DIED: |
Jul 6, 1920, Germantown, Clinton Co, IL |
| PARENTS: |
Caspar WILKEN
Anna Margaretha MENKE |
| EMIGRATION: |
by 1876 |
| MARRIED: |
(1) Herman Heinrich DETERS wid of
HOFFMAN & HOENKEN
marriage: Aug 23, 1870, Germantown, Clinton County, IL
(2) Johan Christopher EVERSGERD
marriage: Feb 17, 1876, Damiansville, Clinton County, IL, St. Damian's |
| CHILDREN: |
Margaret DETERS born 1871, Germantown; died
1877
Bernard DETERS born 1875, Germantown; died 1926, Germantown
Anna M EVERSGERD b. 1878, Germantown; d 1898, m. MICHEEL
Henry EVERSGERD b. 1880, Germantown; d. 1946, m. STAMANN
Margaretha Maria EVERSGARD born 1882, Germantown
Wilhelmina EVERSGERD born 1883; died 1917, Miss
Caspar William EVERSGERD born 1884
Joh Theo EVERSGERD b. 1886, Clinton Co; died 1838, Germantown
Herman Joseph EVERSGERD born 1888, Germantown; died 1947
M Eliz EVERSGERD b. 1891, Germantown, died 1992, m. MICHEEL |
| NOTES: |
1910 IL census, Clinton
County, Germantown village
WILKEN, Bernard A 66, Germany, marr 2, 4 years
Mary 49, IL, marr 2, 4 of 5 children living
EMKE, Gerhard H, step-son, IL |
| RESEARCHERS: |
Olivia Bernsen (oaberns@swbell.net) |
| SOURCES: |
All information about Johan Bernard was
supplied by Olivia Bernsen or taken from the WorldConnect database Moravian Connection.
The birth information was verified in the Twist parish records. Information about the
children and the second marriage was supplied by Heinz Menke. more about sources used |
| WILKEN, Maria Gesina |
| BORN: |
Sep 9, 1850, Bakerde (parish in Herzlake) |
| PARENTS: |
Johan Bernard WILKEN
Maria Anna RISAU |
| EMIGRATION: |
1867 - arrived Baltimore Oct 3, 1867 on the
ship Humboldt
Johan Bernh 46, from Germany
Maria 44, Bernh Hr 18, Gesina 16, Helene 14, Joh Bernh 10, Caroline 7, Angela 5 |
|
Herzlake Parish Emgr List - Johan Bernh WILKEN
from Bakerde emigrated in 1867 to St. Louis with wife Anna Mar born RISAU and WILKEN
children: Bd Heinr, M Ges, M Hel, Joh Bd, Caroline and Angela |
|
Osnabrueck emigration index - Bernard Heinrich
WILKEN born Apr 26, 1848 in Bakerde, son of Johan Bernard Wilken emigratedin 1867 with
father and siblings (not named) to America |
| MARRIED: |
unknown - still single in 1870 |
| NOTES: |
1870 IL census, Clinton
County
Wilken, Bernard 50, Farmer from Germany
Mary 47, Bernard 22, Mary 19, Eilen? 17, John 14, Lena 10, Angel 7, all born in Germany |
| RESEARCHERS: |
Franklyn Prieskop (fgprieskop@hotmail.com) |
| SOURCES: |
All information, except wife's name and
emigration, was supplied by family researcher Franklyn Prieskop whose sources included a
taped interview with Katharine Geders born Wilken. John Bernard's birth information was
verified in Herzlake parish records. more about sources used |
| WILKEN, Maria Helena |
| BORN: |
Jan 11, 1828, Heede |
| PARENTS: |
Christian WILKEN
Anna Catharine MEIER |
| EMIGRATION: |
by Nov 1858 |
| MARRIED: |
Anton HACKMAN
his entry
marriage: Nov 4, 1858, St. Louis, MO |
| NOTES: |
1860 MO census, St. Louis
Anton HACKMAN 31, Teamster from Amt Aschendorf,
Helena 30
John WILKENS, her brother, 24 |
| SOURCES: |
Maria Helena's parents' names were on her
marriage record at St Vincent de Paul parish. Her approximate year and probable place of
birth were known from the 1860 census and from an entry for her brother Johan in the
Osnabrueck emigraiton index. Heede parish records were checked and a corresponding
birth/baptism entry found there for her. more about sources used |
| WILKEN,
Maria Helena |
| BORN: |
Mar 8, 1853, Bakerde
(parish in Herzlake) |
| DIED: |
Apr 22, 1905,
Carlyle, Clinton County, IL |
| PARENTS: |
Johan Bernard
WILKEN
Maria Anna RISAU |
| EMIGRATION: |
1867 - arrived
Baltimore Oct 3, 1867 on the ship Humboldt
Johan Bernh 46, from Germany
Maria 44, Bernh Hr 18, Gesina 16, Helene 14, Joh Bernh 10,
Caroline 7, Angela 5 |
|
Herzlake Parish
Emgr List - Johan Bernh WILKEN from Bakerde emigrated in
1867 to St. Louis with wife Anna Mar born RISAU and WILKEN
children: Bd Heinr, M Ges, M Hel, Joh Bd, Caroline and Angela |
|
Osnabrueck emigration
index - Bernard Heinrich WILKEN born Apr 26, 1848 in Bakerde,
son of Johan Bernard Wilken emigrated in 1867 with father
and siblings (not named) to America |
| MARRIED: |
Henry DIEKAMPER
born Mar 27, 1853 in Mud Creek (now St. Libory), St. Clair
County, IL; died Jun 27, 1924, Carlyle, Clinton County,
IL
marriage: Feb 26, 1887, Carlyle, Clinton County, IL |
| NOTES: |
1870 IL census,
Clinton County
Wilken, Bernard 50, Farmer from Germany
Mary 47, Bernard 22, Mary 19, Eilen? 17, John 14, Lena 10,
Angel 7, all born in Germany |
| RESEARCHERS: |
Franklyn Prieskop
(fgprieskop@hotmail.com) |
| SOURCES: |
All information,
except mother's name and emigration, was supplied by family
researcher Franklyn Prieskop whose sources included a taped
interview with Katharine Geders born Wilken. Maria Helena's
birth information was verified in Herzlake parish records.
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about sources used
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| WILKEN,
Susanna Maria |
| BORN: |
Dec 29, 1882 Hebelermeer
(Wesuwe) |
| DIED: |
Nov 15, 1927,
New Baden, Clinton County, IL; buried St George's Cemetery |
| PARENTS: |
Luebert Anton
WILKEN
Maria Angela DIESEN |
| EMIGRATION: |
1893 - arrived
NY Jan 4, 1893 on the ship Westernland
WILKEN, Lubet 51, Germany to Carlyle
Angela 42, Kath 16, Hm 11.5, Maria 9, Adl 4
DILPEN [DIESEN], Hm 70 |
| MARRIED: |
George H STRAKE
a widower
marriage: Apr 24, 1917, Clinton County, IL |
| NOTES: |
1900 IL census,
Clinton County, Looking Glass Twp
WILKEN, Anton, Jan 1842, Germany, marr 25 yrs, emgr 1893
Angela Sep 1850, Germany, 4 of 5 children living
Herman Jul 1889, Mary Dec 1882, Adeldide Jan 1888, all born
Germany
DIESEN Herm FinL Mar 1822, Germany, wid, emgr 1893 |
| |
1920 IL census,
Clinton County, Looking Glass
STRAKA, Geo 37, IL
Mary 37, Germany, emgr 1893
Albert 13, Edward 11, Eleanor 4, all born IL |
| |
1930 IL census,
ClintonCounty, New Baden
STRAKE, Geo 49, IL, wid
Albert 23, Edward 21, Mary M 12, George H 2, all born IL |
| RESEARCHERS: |
Pauline Berens
who has this emigrant in her WorldConnect database. |
| SOURCES: |
Maria's date and place of birth and parents'
names were found in Pauline Berens WCdb based on information
from parish records. Information about her death and husband
was from the WCdb. Her marriage date was from the index
found on the Clinton County GenWeb page.
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about sources used
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