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Wilhemina Amalie Elizabeth Wehrbein

Wilhemina Amalie Elizabeth Wehrbein

Female 1839 - 1892  (53 years)


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  1. 1.  Wilhemina Amalie Elizabeth WehrbeinWilhemina Amalie Elizabeth Wehrbein 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.

    Wilhemina married Simon Henrich Franz Wenke on 25 Mar 1862 in Portland, WI. Simon (son of Johann Heinrich Christoph Wenke and Catharine Sophie Sasse) 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. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Matilda Wenke  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Aug 1864 in Dodge Co, WI; died on 1 Jul 1923.
    2. 3. 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. 4. 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. 5. 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. 6. 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. 7. George August Wenke  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Jun 1875 in Cass Co, NE; died in May 1945.
    7. 8. Dorethea Wenke  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Oct 1877 in Cass Co, NE; died on 9 Oct 1878.
    8. 9. Frankie Wenke  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Sep 1879 in Cass Co, NE; died on 10 May 1886.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Matilda Wenke Descendancy chart to this point (1.Wilhemina1) was born in Aug 1864 in Dodge Co, WI; died on 1 Jul 1923.

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


  2. 3.  Henry Wenke Descendancy chart to this point (1.Wilhemina1) 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. 10. 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. 11. 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]


  3. 4.  Louisa Wenke Descendancy chart to this point (1.Wilhemina1) was born on 20 May 1867 in WI; died on 30 Sep 1878; was buried in Cass Co, NE.

  4. 5.  Freddie Wenke Descendancy chart to this point (1.Wilhemina1) was born on 3 Jun 1869; died on 25 Jun 1878; was buried in Cass Co, NE.

  5. 6.  August Wilhelm Fredrich WenkeAugust Wilhelm Fredrich Wenke Descendancy chart to this point (1.Wilhemina1) 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. 12. 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. 13. 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. 14. 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. 15. 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. 16. 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.

  6. 7.  George August Wenke Descendancy chart to this point (1.Wilhemina1) 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]


  7. 8.  Dorethea Wenke Descendancy chart to this point (1.Wilhemina1) was born on 18 Oct 1877 in Cass Co, NE; died on 9 Oct 1878.

  8. 9.  Frankie Wenke Descendancy chart to this point (1.Wilhemina1) was born on 10 Sep 1879 in Cass Co, NE; died on 10 May 1886.


Generation: 3

  1. 10.  Glen Wenke Descendancy chart to this point (3.Henry2, 1.Wilhemina1) 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. 11.  Ellsworth Henry Wenke Descendancy chart to this point (3.Henry2, 1.Wilhemina1) 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. 12.  Opal Wilhemina WenkeOpal Wilhemina Wenke Descendancy chart to this point (6.August2, 1.Wilhemina1) 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. 17. Delbert George Kennedy  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Feb 1919; died on 17 Jun 1989.
    2. 18. 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. 13.  Percy William Wenke Descendancy chart to this point (6.August2, 1.Wilhemina1) was born on 19 Mar 1903 in Cass Co, NE; died on 26 Jan 1926; was buried in Norfolk, NE.

  5. 14.  Ray Wilfred Wenke Descendancy chart to this point (6.August2, 1.Wilhemina1) was born on 26 Jun 1907 in Cass Co, NE; died on 28 Jun 1907 in Madison Co, NE.

  6. 15.  Irma Grace WenkeIrma Grace Wenke Descendancy chart to this point (6.August2, 1.Wilhemina1) 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. 19. 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. 20. Thomas Charles Caauwe  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Nov 1934 in Norfolk, Madison Co., NE.

  7. 16.  Wilson Harley WenkeWilson Harley Wenke Descendancy chart to this point (6.August2, 1.Wilhemina1) 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. 21. 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. 22. 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.


Generation: 4

  1. 17.  Delbert George Kennedy Descendancy chart to this point (12.Opal3, 6.August2, 1.Wilhemina1) was born on 17 Feb 1919; died on 17 Jun 1989.

  2. 18.  Myrna Belle Kennedy Descendancy chart to this point (12.Opal3, 6.August2, 1.Wilhemina1) was born on 3 Mar 1930 in Nebraska; died on 3 Oct 2000 in Hall County, NE.

  3. 19.  Russel Dean CaauweRussel Dean Caauwe Descendancy chart to this point (15.Irma3, 6.August2, 1.Wilhemina1) was born on 26 Aug 1931 in Norfolk, Madison Co., NE; died on 18 Apr 2023 in Chicago, IL.

    Russel married Bjorg Solvadottir on 6 Nov 1954 in Meflavik, Iceland. Bjorg (daughter of Solvi Thordarsson and Kristin Amardottir) was born on 11 Mar 1934 in Olafsvik, Snafellnessysla, Iceland; died on 12 Nov 2010 in Green Valley, Az. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 23. Kristin  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Dec 1953 in Reykjavik, Iceland; died on 1 Dec 2011 in Germany.
    2. 24. Theresa Anne Caauwe  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Jan 1956 in Loring AFB, Limestone, ME.
    3. 25. Dennis Caauwe  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Feb 1960 in Norfolk, NE; died on 3 Nov 2002 in Colorado Springs, CO; was buried in 2002 in Colorado Springs, CO.
    4. 26. Jennifer Lee Caauwe  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 May 1964 in Norfolk, NE.
    5. 27. Tanya Grace Caauwe  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Dec 1967 in Omaha, NE.

  4. 20.  Thomas Charles CaauweThomas Charles Caauwe Descendancy chart to this point (15.Irma3, 6.August2, 1.Wilhemina1) was born on 24 Nov 1934 in Norfolk, Madison Co., NE.

    Thomas married Barbara Jean Elaine Dreger on 12 Jun 1955 in Meadow Grove, Madison Co., NE, and was divorced in 1983. Barbara (daughter of Paul Alfred William Dreger and Esther Elsie Wittnebel) was born on 3 Feb 1938 in Meadow Grove, Madison Co., NE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 28. Jeffrey Charles Caauwe  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Apr 1959 in Norfolk, Madison Co., NE; died on 27 Apr 1959 in Norfolk, Madison Co., NE; was buried in Norfolk, Madison Co., NE.
    2. 29. Scott Alan Caauwe  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Jan 1960 in Norfolk, NE; was christened on 24 Jan 1960 in Norfolk, NE.
    3. 30. David Paul Caauwe  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Aug 1961 in Columbus, Platte Co., NE.
    4. 31. Christopher Frank Caauwe  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Jun 1969 in Norfolk, Madison Co., NE.

    Thomas married Marilyn Mozer on 9 Sep 1989 in Norfolk, NE. Marilyn (daughter of William George Henry Mozer and Lorine Cathryn Murphy) was born on 28 Sep 1942. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 21.  Janice Lu WenkeJanice Lu Wenke Descendancy chart to this point (16.Wilson3, 6.August2, 1.Wilhemina1) was born on 21 Jan 1937 in Norfolk, NE; died on 24 Dec 2002 in Denver, CO..

    Janice married James Eugene Mills on 17 Aug 1957. James was born on 24 Sep 1935; died on 2 May 2004 in Denver, CO. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 22.  Roger Wilson Wenke Descendancy chart to this point (16.Wilson3, 6.August2, 1.Wilhemina1) was born on 30 May 1943 in Norfolk, NE; died on 12 Sep 2020 in Denver, Boulder County, Colorado.

    Roger married Karen Jane Kath on 31 Oct 1970. Karen was born on 5 Mar 1950. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 32. Nicole Dawn Wenke  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Mar 1973.
    2. 33. Ryan Wilson Wenke  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Apr 1980.


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