Family inquirey

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I am wondering if you have any record of Gerdes'. My grandfather's name
was Johann Heinrich Gerdes, his birthdate Aug. 11 1889. His other sibling
that came to America in the early 1900's were Gerhardina married a Gronewald,
Trintje who married a Wolken, and George Gerdes. They pretty much all settled
into Gage county Nebraska, USA. He did have a brother who stayed in
Germany, Hinrich Harm Gerdes, who fought in WWII, and died Jan 21 1945. In his
obituary from the german newpaper, they listed other names. Siebels, Engelbarts
and Oellermann. Which my question to you is our family would like more info
about the ones who stayed in Germany..... I don't know if it is possible???
The parents names, My great-grandparents, where John Henry, who I have heard
was a sailor??? and Fredericka with the maiden name of Hippen??? I would
love to know more.

Jennifer

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Jennifer: It would help if you have a town or village where your people were from. Most of the names you list are as common as Smith or Jones in the Oldenburg and Ostfriesian regions as are the first names.