Deeken family history

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My wife's grandfather immigrated from Oldenburg to the US in about 1886. His name was Henry Deeken. Henry was born in 1868. His father was Theodore Deeken and his mother was Catherina Boke (or Booke). We are seeking information on Henry's family,including siblings, home location, and other ancestors. Any leads or help would be appreciated.

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Hello Philip,

The database of "Oldenburgische Auswander" most probably lists your Henry Deeken.
Have a look at www.genealogienetz.de/vereine/OGF/index.html and klick to "Emigrants" - "Familiennamen" - "Deeken".
You will find the entry:

      Index 1256
      Name
      Vorname Theodor Heinrich Anton
      Familienname Deeken
      Informationen
      Geschlecht M�nnlich
      Religion/Konfession r�misch-katholisch
       Geburt
       Datum 12.3.1868
      Ort Bethen
       Taufe
       Datum 1868
      Ort Krapendorf = Cloppenburg
       Tod
       Auswanderung-1
       Datum 1885
      Ort Nordamerika
       Auswanderung-2
       Datum 8.3.1885
      Ort Amt Cloppenburg
      Anmerkungen Quelle: Staatsarchiv Oldenburg Bestand 136
      Reg.-Nr.: 19686
      Ausstellende Beh�rde: Verwaltungsamt Cloppenburg am 08.03.1885
      Eltern: Theodor DEEKEN, Heuermann.
      Wohnort: Bethen.

I think it fits.
Check the data, and if you can confirm, that this is the right one, you know where to seek further: Bethen, Cloppenburg.

Kind Regards

Heinz Wiemann

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Hello Phillip,

one more thing:
In my telephone directory of Cloppenburg (2005) are about 20 Deeken families/persons listed. I picked those, who are living in Bethen:

Deeken, Michaela 04471 947236
  Wallfahrtsweg 32
  49661 Cloppenburg

Deeken, Gerhard 04471 4129
  Roggenkamp 19
  49661 Cloppenburg

Deeken, Helmut u. Karin 04471 3343
  L�tke Weg 7
  49661 Cloppenburg

If you are lucky, you might find relatives of your wife.

Kind Regards

Heinz Wiemann

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Hi Heinz,

Thank you so much for this information and such a fast response. It certainly seems to fit the information that we have. We will follow up on this lead and try to confirm that this Grandfather Deeken.

Thanks again so much.

Regards,

Phil Carter

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Hi Heinz,

Thanks for these leads. I will contact these individuals and see if they are long-lost relatives.

Let me know if we can help you in any way.

Regards,

Phil Carter

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Hallo,
ich habe noch folgendes aus meinen Unterlagen:

1868/16

Theodor Heinrich Anton Deeken

* 12.03.1868 Bethen

~14.03.1868 Krapendorf

Eltern: Theodor Deeken, Catharina Focke Heuerleute

Paten: Anton Langemeyer Anna Maria Focke gen. Deters

Quelle: KB Krapendorf

Aus Volkstum und Landschaft

Beilage der M�nsterl�ndischen Tageszeitung Cloppenburg

Hier wurde die Familie Deeken/Focke (Vocke) aufgef�hrt: