Our Family History
The Genealogy of the Caauwe and Sommerfeld Families
Simon Henrich Franz Wenke
1.
Simon Henrich Franz Wenke was born on 27 Jan 1824 in Mosebeck, Detmold, Germany (son of Johann Heinrich Christoph Wenke and Catharine Sophie Sasse); 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:- Caroline Wenke was born in 1858 in Dodge Co, WI.
- Mary Wenke was born on 11 Jul 1859 in Dodge Co, WI; died on 5 Nov 1874; was buried in Cass Co, NE.
- 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:- Matilda Wenke was born in Aug 1864 in Dodge Co, WI; died on 1 Jul 1923.
- 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.
- Louisa Wenke was born on 20 May 1867 in WI; died on 30 Sep 1878; was buried in Cass Co, NE.
- Freddie Wenke was born on 3 Jun 1869; died on 25 Jun 1878; was buried in Cass Co, NE.
- 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.
- George August Wenke was born on 21 Jun 1875 in Cass Co, NE; died in May 1945.
- Dorethea Wenke was born on 18 Oct 1877 in Cass Co, NE; died on 9 Oct 1878.
- Frankie Wenke was born on 10 Sep 1879 in Cass Co, NE; died on 10 May 1886.
2. Johann Heinrich Christoph Wenke was born on 31 Jul 1795 in Mosebeck, Detmold, Germany (son of Jobst Heinrich Dreimann and Anna Marie Wenke); 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]
3. Catharine Sophie Sasse was born on 14 Jan 1803 in Lemgo, Lippe, Germany (daughter of Jobst Henrich Sasse and Anna Maria Sophie Boeken). Children:
- 1. 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.
- Christine Wilhelmine Sophie Wenke was born on 11 Jul 1826 in Mosebeck, Detmold, Ger.
- Johann Bernhard Friedrich Phillip Wenke was born on 13 Jun 1830 in Mosebeck, Detmold, Ger; died on 19 Jun 1831.
- Herman Friedrich Christoph Wenke was born on 29 Jun 1833.
Generation: 3
4. Jobst Heinrich Dreimann was christened on 17 Jul 1757 in Eicholz, Detmold, Ger (son of Johann Heinrich Dreymann and Catherine Marie Rosemeyer); died on 3 Feb 1834 in Eicholz, Detmold, Ger; was buried on 6 Feb 1834 in Eicholz, Detmold, Ger. Jobst married Anna Marie Wenke on 31 Oct 1783 in Eicholz, Detmold, Ger. Anna (daughter of Johann Jobst 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. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Anna Marie Wenke was born in 1757 in Leholz, Detmold, Ger; was christened in 1757 in Leholz, Detmold, Ger (daughter of Johann Jobst Wenke); died on 5 Aug 1836 in Eichholz, Detmold, Germany; was buried on 8 Aug 1836 in Eichholz, Detmold, Germany. Children:
- Jobst Heinrich Wenke was born on 17 Dec 1783; was christened in Leholz, Detmold, Ger; died on 3 Feb 1784 in (measles).
- Anna Maria Ilsabein Wenke was christened on 10 Jul 1785 in Leholz, Detmold, Ger; died on 18 Nov 1795 in (dysentery).
- Margaret Sophia Ilsabein Wenke was christened on 12 Sep 1787 in Leholz, Detmold, Ger; died on 12 Oct 1794 in (dysentery).
- Johann Heinrich Wenke was born on 20 Dec 1790 in Leholz, Detmold, Ger.
- Johann Jobst Heinrich Wenke was born on 16 Mar 1792 in Leholz, Detmold, Ger.
- Wenke was born on 19 Feb 1793 in Leholz, Detmold, Ger; died on 19 Feb 1793 in Leholz, Detmold, Ger.
- Carolina Wilhemina Amalie Wenke was born on 20 May 1794 in Leholz, Detmold, Ger.
- 2. 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.
- Friedrich Simon Wenke was born on 3 Jan 1799 in Leholz, Detmold, Ger.
- Simon Heinrich Ludwig Wenke was born on 4 May 1800 in Leholz, Detmold, Ger.
6. Jobst Henrich Sasse Jobst married Anna Maria Sophie Boeken on 14 Feb 1794 in Luerdissen, Lemgo, Germany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. Anna Maria Sophie Boeken Children:
- Marie Sophie Sasse was born on 10 Nov 1800 in Luerdissen, Lemgo, Ger.
- 3. Catharine Sophie Sasse was born on 14 Jan 1803 in Lemgo, Lippe, Germany.
- Anne Marie Ilsebein Sasse was born on 14 Apr 1806 in Luerdissen, Lemgo, Ger.
- Johann Heinrich Sasse was born on 6 Oct 1808 in Luerdissen, Lemgo, Ger.
Generation: 4
8. Johann Heinrich Dreymann was born in Bentrup, Detmold, Germany (son of Dreymann); was buried on 6 Jul 1787 in Eichholz, Detmold, Germany. Johann married Catherine Marie Rosemeyer on 30 May 1747 in Eichholz, Detmold, Germany. Catherine (daughter of Johann Jurgen Rosemeier and Louisa Charlotta Wegener) was christened on 26 Dec 1722 in Detmold, Ger; died in Aug 1786; was buried on 18 Aug 1786 in Eichholz, Detmold, Germany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
9. Catherine Marie Rosemeyer was christened on 26 Dec 1722 in Detmold, Ger (daughter of Johann Jurgen Rosemeier and Louisa Charlotta Wegener); died in Aug 1786; was buried on 18 Aug 1786 in Eichholz, Detmold, Germany. Children:
- Hans Heinrich Dreimann was christened on 2 Nov 1749 in Eicholz, Detmold, Ger.
- Johann Barthold Dreimann was christened on 9 Sep 1753 in Eicholz, Detmold, Ger.
- 4. Jobst Heinrich Dreimann 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.
- Johann Simon Dreimann was christened on 21 Feb 1762 in Eicholz, Detmold, Ger; died on 16 Dec 1845; was buried in Meyenberg, Ger.
- Anna Maria Sophie Dreimann was christened on 2 Jun 1765 in Eicholz, Detmold, Ger; died on 9 Mar 1821; was buried in Krogefeld, Ger.
10. Johann Jobst Wenke Children:
- 5. 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.
- Anna Maria Ilsebein Wenke was christened on 13 Dec 1761 in Leholz, Detmold, Ger.
- Anna Christina Ilsebein Wenke was christened on 13 Oct 1765 in Leholz, Detmold, Ger.
- Anna Margaretha Elisabeth Wenke was christened on 13 Feb 1768 in Leholz, Detmold, Ger.
- Anna Maria Sophie Wilhemina Wenke was christened on 2 Jun 1771 in Leholz, Detmold, Ger.
- Johann Heinrich Wenke was christened on 24 Jan 1773 in Leholz, Detmold, Ger.
- Johann Simon Jobst Wenke was christened on 17 Mar 1776 in Leholz, Detmold, Ger.
- Anna Maria Louise Wenke was christened on 21 Jun 1778 in Leholz, Detmold, Ger.
