Hallo all,
New information found on marriage license.
Friedrich ONKEN had a Plants & flowers greenhouse in Leerhafe, Ostfriesland,
Germany. He married Maria Groot
Friedrich had 4 children:
Wilhelm F. ONKEN: born on 23 Jul 1885 in Leerhafe Ostfriesland Germany --
Immigrated to USA arriving March 18, 1902 at Ellis Island. Married & died in Benson,
Illinois USA -- He is my husband's grandfather.
Friedrich ONKEN was born in Germany. He died in Germany? He took over a
Family greenhouse?
Johann C. ONKEN was born about 1880 in Leerhafe, Ostfriesland, Germany. He
immigrated on 8 Mar 1895 to Iowa. He married, had no children and he died in
Wheaton, DuPage County, Illinois.
Marie ONKEN was born in Germany. She married and they had a casket
business in Germany which they moved to Greece. She died in Athens, Greece?
Thank you for the help!
Laraine Wilson Wessels
Peoria, Illinois
lwessels@yahoo.com