I saw this on a website and tried to write the gentleman (Philip) who requested the information on this family. I think it is my husband's line which I have been researching for years. Our Henry Deeken came to Cincinnati, Oh as an immigrant in 1884-86 and trained to be a tailor. He was an apprentice there. He moved to Indiana and Illinois. Married a Scroggins lady in Paris, Illinois, lived and Ladoga, Ind and had 5 children born there which I have all the marriages and children. His birth date according to his death certificate was 1868 and he was born in Oldenburg, Germany. His mother was a Catherine and father was Heinrich Deeken. I would love to hear from anyone who knows about this family; as I have been trying to get more information from Germany so I can trace the family back farther. I know that Henry was a Catholic and he did become a naturalized citizen according to a grand or great daughter who is still living. I don't know anything about his brothers and sisters and would love to know more. I found records on him in Cincinnati at a genealogical library concerning his address and apprenticeship.
This is a work email address above but you can write there or patsescapes@yahoo.com
Thank you for any help or information you may offer,
Pat
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 Männlich
Religion/Konfession römisch-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 Behörde: Verwaltungsamt Cloppenburg am 08.03.1885
Eltern: Theodor DEEKEN, Heuermann.
Wohnort: Bethen.
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