Just curious if there is a connection
Descendants of Henry Gerke
Generation No. 1
1. HENRY1 GERKE was born Bef. 1840 in Germany. He married ADELBERT FINKE
Bef. 1857. She was born Bef. 1840 in Germany.
Child of HENRY GERKE and ADELBERT FINKE is:
2. i. AUGUST2 GERKE, b. May 18, 1857, Germany; d. April 30, 1924,
Greenfield, Milwaukee County, Wisconson.
Generation No. 2
2. AUGUST2 GERKE (HENRY1) was born May 18, 1857 in Germany, and died April
30, 1924 in Greenfield, Milwaukee County, Wisconson. He married SOPHIE
STELLOH Abt. 1875, daughter of CONRAD STELLOH and MARGARETHA FINKE. She was born
August 06, 1857 in Germany, and died January 12, 1929 in Greenfield,
Milwaukee County, Wisconson.
Notes for AUGUST GERKE:
According to family tradition August Ge(H)rke was born in Hanover, Germany.
But it is noted that many who say they came from Hanover come from the
kingdom of Hanover and not necessarily the city of Hanover. August was born May 18,
1857 according to his death Certificate in Germany the son of Henry and
Adelbert (Finke) Gehrke.
August finds a wife in Sophia Eva Stelloh the daughter of Conrad and
Margaretha (Finke) Stelloh He marries her about 1875 in Germany as their 2 oldest
children Conrad and William were born there.
The first record we find of August Gerke is when he departed Bremen Germany
aboard the ship Oder, arrived in New York on 19 Dec 1881.
We Know he was in Milwaukee County by 1882 as his Son Fred was born there.
August is first recorded the 5th day of June in the 1900 Census Living in
Greenfield, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. His Occupation is listed as a tanner.
It is now the 15th day of April in 1910 and we find him living at 1135 22nd
Avenue in Greenfield Township, Milwaukee County Wisconsin.
This is The 1st official document showing his named spelled Gehrke.
The Last census August was recorded in was on the 22nd of January 1920 at
the same address in Greenfield.
August Gerke died the 30th of April 1924 In Greenfield and was buried the
3rd of May 1924 in Good Hope Cemetery, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
More About AUGUST GERKE:
Burial: May 03, 1924, Good Hope Cemetery, Milwaukee, Wisconson
Cause of Death: Carcinoma of Stomach
Census: 1900, Greenfield, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Census 2: 1910, Greenfield, Milwaukee County, Wisconson
Census 3: 1920, Greenfield, Milwaukee County, Wisconson
Occupation: Bet. 1900 - 1910, Tanner
Notes for SOPHIE STELLOH:
Lived in Milwaukee, Wisconson for 48 years.
Sophia in the 1900 Census of Greenfield, Milwaukee County Wisconsin Says she
had 11 Children 10 of which were living in 1900.
More About SOPHIE STELLOH:
Burial: January 16, 1929, Good Hope Cemetery, Milwaukee, Wisconson
Cause of Death: Chronic Mycarditis. General Arterio Sclerosis
Census: 1900, Greenfield, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Census 2: 1910, Greenfield, Milwaukee County, Wisconson
Census 3: 1920, Greenfield, Milwaukee County, Wisconson
Medical Information: Contributory-Hypertension
Occupation: Housewife
Children of AUGUST GERKE and SOPHIE STELLOH are:
i. CONRAD3 GERKE, b. September 1875, Hanover, Germany; m. DORA SCHRODES,
Abt. 1899; b. August 1880, Mechlenberg, Germany.
More About CONRAD GERKE:
Census: 1900, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconson
Census 2: 1910, Greenfield, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Census 3: 1920, Greenfield, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Immigration: 1880
Occupation: Bet. 1900 - 1920, Cabinet Maker
More About DORA SCHRODES:
Census: 1900, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Census 2: 1910, Greenfield, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Census 3: 1920, Greenfield, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Immigration: 1884
ii. WILLIAM F GERKE, b. May 1878, Hanover Germany.
More About WILLIAM F GERKE:
Census: 1900, Greenfield, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Census 2: 1910, Greenfield, Milwaukee County, Wisconson
Census 3: 1920, Greenfield, Milwaukee County, Wisconson
iii. FREDRICK ALBERT JOHN GERKE, b. August 09, 1882, Milwaukee, Milwaukee
County, Wisconson; d. September 11, 1948, Plattsburgh, Clinton County, New
York; m. EDITH GRACE LAVIGNE LAVIGNE, Aft. April 25, 1910; b. August 02, 1892,
Cadyville, Clinton County, New York; d. April 18, 1967, Plattsburgh, Clinton
County, New York.
Notes for FREDRICK ALBERT JOHN GERKE:
According to Elmer Gerke, Conrad's son Fred was in the US Army during the
Spanish American War.
More About FREDRICK ALBERT JOHN GERKE:
Burial: Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Plattsburgh, Clinton County, New York
Cause of Death: Carcinoma of Prostate
Census: 1900, Greenfield, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Census 2: 1910, Plattsburgh, Clinton County, New York
Census 3: 1920, Plattsburgh, Clinton County, New York
Census 4: 1930, Plattsburgh, Clinton County, New York
Medical Information: Cancer Metastasis to all Pelvis Structures. No Autopsy
done.
Occupation: 1910, Musician US ARMY
Occupation 2: 1920, Painter + Musician
Residence: 1920, 17 Boynton Avenue, Plattsburg, New York
Notes for EDITH GRACE LAVIGNE LAVIGNE:
Her Death Certificate says she was Born 08-22-1893 in Morrisonville, Clinton
County New York. Some in family disagree with this date and place.
More About EDITH GRACE LAVIGNE LAVIGNE:
Burial: April 20, 1967, Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Plattsburgh, Clinton County,
New York
Cause of Death: Cachexia & Inanition due to Multiple Myeloma
Census: 1920, Plattsburgh, Clinton County, New York
Census 2: 1930, Plattsburgh, Clinton County, New York
Christening: August 13, 1892, St. Augustine Church, Peru, Clinton County,
New York
Medical Information: Osteoporosis Generalized. No Autopsy Preformed.
Occupation: Housewife
Religion: Catholic
iv. MARGARETHA GERKE, b. June 20, 1884, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County,
Wisconsin.
More About MARGARETHA GERKE:
Census: 1900, Greenfield, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Census 2: 1910, Greenfield, Milwaukee County, Wisconson
v. SOPHIA ANN LIZZIE GERKE, b. June 28, 1887, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County,
Wisconsin.
More About SOPHIA ANN LIZZIE GERKE:
Census: 1900, Greenfield, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
vi. GERKE, b. April 1890, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.
More About GERKE:
Census: 1900, Greenfield, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
vii. EMMA AUGUSTA WILHELEMINE GERKE, b. June 01, 1892, Milwaukee, Milwaukee
County, Wisconsin.
More About EMMA AUGUSTA WILHELEMINE GERKE:
Census: 1900, Greenfield, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Census 2: 1910, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
viii. ADELINE GERKE, b. Abt. 1893, Wisconson.
More About ADELINE GERKE:
Census: 1910, Greenfield, Milwaukee County, Wisconson
Census 2: 1920, Greenfield, Milwaukee County, Wisconson
ix. ANNA GERKE, b. Abt. 1894, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.
More About ANNA GERKE:
Census: 1900, Greenfield, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Census 2: 1910, Greenfield, Milwaukee County, Wisconson
x. MINNIE GERKE, b. December 1896, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.
More About MINNIE GERKE:
Census: 1910, Greenfield, Milwaukee County, Wisconson
xi. HILDA GERKE, b. July 1899, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.
More About HILDA GERKE:
Census: 1900, Greenfield, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Census 2: 1910, Greenfield, Milwaukee County, Wisconson
Census 3: 1920, Greenfield, Milwaukee County, Wisconson