Ferdinand married Elisa Lousie Bloedorn on 1 Sep 1889 in Wisner, Ne. Elisa (daughter of Wilhelm August F E Bloedorn and Johanna Caroline Augusta Eliese Grieppe) was born on 27 Nov 1865 in Eberstein, Germany; died on 19 Sep 1936 in Bloomfield, Knox, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Paul Johan Gustav Lemke was born on 11 Aug 1891 in Nebraska.
2. William Gustav Fredrick Lemke was born on 29 Jun 1893 in Wisner, Cuming, Nebraska, United States; died on 7 May 1970 in Bloomfield, Knox, Nebraska.
3. Bernhardt "Ben" Hermann Ferdinand Lemke was born on 4 Nov 1894 in Wisner, Cuming, Nebraska, United States; died in Mar 1977 in Bloomfield, Knox, Nebraska.
4. August Friedrick Karl Lemke was born on 1 Apr 1896 in Nebraska.
5. Anna Maria Emma Lemke was born on 23 Oct 1898 in Nebraska; died on 15 Dec 1980 in Bloomfield, Knox, Nebraska.
6. Edward Frederick Lemke was born on 15 Feb 1900 in Wisner, Cuming, Nebraska, United States; died on 14 Mar 1900 in Wisner, Cuming, Nebraska, United States.
7. Emil Lemke was born on 20 Jun 1902 in Bloomfield, Knox, Nebraska; died on 30 May 1977 in Bloomfield, Knox, Nebraska.
8. Marie W Lemke was born on 31 Jan 1904 in Bloomfield, Knox, Nebraska; died on 22 Feb 1982 in Bloomfield, Knox, Nebraska.

Ferdinand + Caroline Sophie Auguste Bloedorn. Caroline (daughter of August Friedrick Bloedorn) was born on 1 Nov 1835; died on 24 Nov 1903 in Beemer, NE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]