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VOELKER, John Henry

Male 1916 - 1990  (74 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  VOELKER, John Henry was born on 25 Mar 1916 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY (son of VOELKER, Johannes Heinrich and DEVANTIER, Beata Amelia Agatha); died on 9 Oct 1990 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY.

    John married MARQWARDT, Betty Jane on 26 Apr 1941 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY. Betty was born on 30 Dec 1921 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY; died on 24 Feb 1968 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. VOELKER, Sally A
    2. VOELKER, Keith William
    3. VOELKER, John Allen

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  VOELKER, Johannes Heinrich was born on 6 Jun 1886 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY (son of VOELKER, Heinrich Wilhelm and HOFFMEISTER, Auguste Maria); died on 2 Jun 1966 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY.

    Notes:

    VOELKER - John H., age 79, of 50 Heath St., Buffalo.. Died Thursday, June 2, 1966 in the Milliard Fillmore Hospital. He is survived by his wife Beata (nee DeVantier); 2 sons, John H. Voelker Jr. of Kenmore, and Raymond A. Voelker, of Buffalo; 3 grandchildren; a brother, Henry Voelker, of the Town of Wheatfield; 2 sisters, Mrs. Lebrecht Schultz, of Niagara Falls, and Mrs. Reinhardt Wienke, Town ot Wheotfield. Friends may call at the Fretthold Funerol Home, 1241 Oliver St. at Ward Rd. until 10 a.m. Saturday. The remains will lie in state In St. James Lutheran Church, Bergholtz from noon until 1 p.m., the time of: service. The Rev. Robert Lehman, will officiate. Interment in St. James Lutheran Cemetery

    Johannes married DEVANTIER, Beata Amelia Agatha on 19 Apr 1914 in Bergholtz, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Beata (daughter of DEVANTIER, Albert Ferdinand and WALCK, Helene Emilie Albertine) was born on 27 Dec 1890 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 4 May 1968 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  DEVANTIER, Beata Amelia Agatha was born on 27 Dec 1890 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY (daughter of DEVANTIER, Albert Ferdinand and WALCK, Helene Emilie Albertine); died on 4 May 1968 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY.
    Children:
    1. 1. VOELKER, John Henry was born on 25 Mar 1916 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 9 Oct 1990 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY.
    2. VOELKER, Raymond Albert was born on 25 Mar 1919 in New York; died on 11 Mar 1997 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  VOELKER, Heinrich Wilhelm was born on 3 Apr 1857 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY (son of VOELKER, Charles Friedrich and BEHM, Anna Dorothea); died on 21 Jul 1927 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY.

    Notes:

    22 July 1927 Tonawanda News
    Henry Voelker, 70 years old, a lifelong resident of Bergholz, died yesterday at his home on the Niagara road. He had been in ill health for the past eleven years but it was not until Tuesday, when he was stricken with paralysis, that his condition became serious. For the past 30 years Mr. Voelker had been proprietor of a general store at Bergholz. Surviving are a wife, Augusta; three sons, John Voelker of Buffalo, Charles Voelker of Niagara Falls and Henry Voelker, Jr., of Bergholz; seven daughters, the Misses Louise and Esther Voelker of Los Angeles, Mrs. Lebrecht Schultz and Mrs. Albert Grobengieser of Niagara Falls and Mrs. George Heuer, Mrs. Valerius Ferchen and Mrs. Remhard Wienke of Bergholz, and 20 grandchildren. The funeral will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the residence and half an hour later, standard time, from the St. Jacob's church. Rev. Otto Bruss officiating. Interment will be in the St. Jacob's cemetery.
    --
    NF Gazette

    Funeral of Henry Voelker Is Held
    Was Born in Bergholtz; Had Lived There 70 Years.
    BERGHOLTZ, July 28.-Henry Voelker, Sr., of Niagara street, who died at his home, removes one of the best known residents of Niagara county. Born in this village 70 years ago, he lived here all his life. For the past 30 years he had been proprietor of a general store on Niagara. street. Last week Tuesday he was stricken with paralysis from which he died Thursday morning. The funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the family home, and the St. Jacob's church, the Rev. Otto Bruss officiating. Burial was in St. Jacob's cemetery. The floral tributes were many And beautiful. He leaves a wide circle of friends, and is survived by his wife, Augusta. three sons, John of Buffalo, Charles, Niagara Falls, and Henry Jr. of this village, seven daughters, the Misses Louise and Esther Voelker, of Los Angeles, Calif., Mrs. Leberecht Schultz and Mrs. Albert Grobengieser, of Niagara Falls, and Mrs. George Heuer, Mrs. Valerius Ferchen and Mrs. Reinhard Wienke, of this village, and 20 grandchildren.

    Heinrich married HOFFMEISTER, Auguste Maria in 1879 in Bergholtz, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Auguste (daughter of HOFFMEISTER, Karl Wilhelm and FERCHEN, Christine Frederike) was born on 15 Jan 1861 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 11 Jun 1948 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  HOFFMEISTER, Auguste Maria was born on 15 Jan 1861 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY (daughter of HOFFMEISTER, Karl Wilhelm and FERCHEN, Christine Frederike); died on 11 Jun 1948 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY.
    Children:
    1. VOELKER, Louise Wilhelmina was born on 30 Jun 1879 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 9 Nov 1963 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY.
    2. VOELKER, Magdalena Anna Louise was born on 14 Nov 1880 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 17 May 1889 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY.
    3. VOELKER, Amalie Albertine Auguste was born on 14 Jan 1882 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 27 Mar 1969 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY.
    4. VOELKER, Christine Johanna Charlotte was born on 1 Nov 1884 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 25 Nov 1952 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY.
    5. 2. VOELKER, Johannes Heinrich was born on 6 Jun 1886 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 2 Jun 1966 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY.
    6. VOELKER, Anna J was born on 23 Jan 1888 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 2 Oct 1965 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY.
    7. VOELKER, Carl August Theodore was born on 15 Nov 1889 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 13 Nov 1957 in Niagara Falls Memorial Hospital, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY.
    8. VOELKER, Helene Emma Martha was born on 4 Apr 1891 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 15 Jan 1953 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY.
    9. VOELKER, Esther Susanna was born on 19 Feb 1893 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 10 Feb 1960 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA.
    10. VOELKER, Lydia Ella Ruth was born on 10 Feb 1894 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 28 Sep 1894 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY.
    11. VOELKER, Arthur Hubert Benjamin was born on 9 Feb 1895 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 27 Sep 1895 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY.
    12. VOELKER, Gertrude Apollonia Veronica was born on 9 Feb 1896 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 3 Sep 1975 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY.
    13. VOELKER, Angeline Sophia Maria was born on 15 Apr 1897 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 23 Sep 1897 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY.
    14. VOELKER, Daniel Esra Nathaniel was born on 7 Jul 1898 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 22 Sep 1898 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY.
    15. VOELKER, Harold Christian Albert was born on 5 Nov 1899 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 20 Jan 1917 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY.
    16. VOELKER, Heinrich Wilhelm Rudolph was born on 21 Jun 1904 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 26 Jun 1973 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY.

  3. 6.  DEVANTIER, Albert Ferdinand was born on 26 Mar 1862 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY (son of DEVANTIER, F Wilhelm Johann and GOERSS, Charlotte); died on 10 Dec 1939 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY.

    Notes:

    Niagara Falls Gazette

    A. F. DeVantier, 77, Wheatfield, Dies
    Was Lifelong Resident of Bergholtz Vicinity.
    BERGHOLTZ, Dec. 11-Albert F. DeVantier, 77 years old, a lifelong and well known resident of the Town of Wheatfield, died yesterday morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Herbert Stenzel, of the Niagara Falls boulevard. Mr. DeVantier was formerly engaged in farming, having retired about 12 years ago. He was a member of St. James church and in former years took an active interest in church and social affairs in Bergholtz.
    He is survived by six sons, Hugo, Harold and John, of Bergholtz, Edward and Bernard, of Niagara Falls, and Alfred, of Sanborn; five daughters. Mrs. John Voelker, of Buffalo, Mrs. Stenzel. of Bergholtz, Mrs. William Groening (sic), Jr., and Mrs. John Blank, Jr., of Sanborn, and Mrs. Edward Mueller, of Niagara. Falls; 22 grandchildren and a sister, Mrs. August Kroening, of Sanborn.
    The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Stenzel home and at 2:30 from St. James church, Bergholtz. The Rev. Otto Bruss will officiate and interment will be in St. James cemetery.
    -
    Niagara Falls Gazette

    North Tonawanda-Albert F. DeVentier (sic), 77, died Sunday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Herbert Stenzel, Falls Boulevard, Bergholtz. He leaves six sons, Hugo, Harold and John of Bergholtz, Edward and Bernard of Niagara Falls and Alfred of Sanborn; five daughters, Mrs. John Voelker of Buffalo, Mrs. Stenzel of Bergholtz, Mrs. William Kreoning (sic), Jr. and Mrs. John Blank, Jr. of Sanborn, and Mrs. Edward Mueller of Niagara Falls; 22 grandchildren and a sister, Mrs. August Kroening of Sanborn. Rites will he held on Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Stenzel residence and at 2.30 o'clock in the St. James Church in Bergholtz. The Rev. Otto Bruss will officiate. Interment will be in St. James Cemetery

    Albert married WALCK, Helene Emilie Albertine on 13 Feb 1890 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Helene (daughter of WALK, Christoph Friedrich and HASENBANK, Ernestine Christine Wilhelmine) was born on 5 Jan 1870 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 20 Jun 1897 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  WALCK, Helene Emilie Albertine was born on 5 Jan 1870 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY (daughter of WALK, Christoph Friedrich and HASENBANK, Ernestine Christine Wilhelmine); died on 20 Jun 1897 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY.
    Children:
    1. 3. DEVANTIER, Beata Amelia Agatha was born on 27 Dec 1890 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 4 May 1968 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY.
    2. DEVANTIER, Hugo Rudolph Wilhelm was born on 27 Jul 1892 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 28 Aug 1953 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY.
    3. DEVANTIER, Edward Rudolph Wilhelm was born on 4 Sep 1894 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 2 Jan 1978 in Town of Niagara, Niagara County, NY.
    4. DEVANTIER, Bernard Gotthold Johannes was born on 10 Jun 1897 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 23 Aug 1971 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  VOELKER, Charles Friedrich was born on 16 Oct 1798 in Ploewen, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany; died on 22 Sep 1861 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY.

    Charles married BEHM, Anna Dorothea about 1842 in Prussia. Anna was born in 1817 in Rothenklempenow, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany; died on 17 Aug 1881 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  BEHM, Anna Dorothea was born in 1817 in Rothenklempenow, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany; died on 17 Aug 1881 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY.
    Children:
    1. VOELKER, Frederick was born in 1843 in Prussia; and died.
    2. VOELKER, Daniel Lebrecht was born on 18 May 1845 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; and died.
    3. VOELKER, Phillipus David was born on 28 Jul 1847 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; and died.
    4. VOELKER, Anna Dorothea was born on 29 May 1850 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 9 May 1912 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY.
    5. VOELKER, August Wilhelm was born on 17 Apr 1853 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 7 Oct 1908 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY.
    6. VOELKER, Christian Albert was born on 30 Mar 1855 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died before 1912 in MI.
    7. 4. VOELKER, Heinrich Wilhelm was born on 3 Apr 1857 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 21 Jul 1927 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY.

  3. 10.  HOFFMEISTER, Karl Wilhelm was born on 11 Dec 1827 in Gramzow, Brandenburg, Prussia (son of HOFFMEISTER, Christian Friedrich and WINKEL, Marie Christine); died on 11 Sep 1920 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY.

    Notes:

    HOFFMEISTER - Suddenly at the family home, Bergboltz, N. Y. Sept. 11th, 1920,. Carl Hoffmeistor. aged 93 years. He is survived by four sons. Fred of Bergholtz, William and Christ of Tonawanda, N. Y., Charles of Altamont, Ill., four daughters. Mrs. Henry Voelker, Mrs. John Werth. Mrs. John Mueller and Miss Wilhelmina of Bergholtz, N. Y. and Mrs. Wm. Smith of Wolcottsville, N. Y. Funeral from the family home Tuesday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock and the St. James church at 3:00 o'clock, Rev. O. Bruss officiating. Burial St. James cemetery.

    Karl married FERCHEN, Christine Frederike on 16 Nov 1854 in Bergholtz, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Christine (daughter of FERCHEN, Friedrich and BRUENING, Maria Dorothea) was born on 29 Oct 1835 in Bergholz, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany; died on 9 Nov 1915 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  FERCHEN, Christine Frederike was born on 29 Oct 1835 in Bergholz, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany (daughter of FERCHEN, Friedrich and BRUENING, Maria Dorothea); died on 9 Nov 1915 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY.
    Children:
    1. HOFFMEISTER, Ernestine Marie was born on 21 Oct 1855 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 26 Oct 1932.
    2. HOFFMEISTER, Frederick Wilhelm was born on 5 Oct 1856 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 12 Jan 1930 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY.
    3. HOFFMEISTER, Christine Fredericka was born on 26 Aug 1858 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 1 Feb 1889.
    4. 5. HOFFMEISTER, Auguste Maria was born on 15 Jan 1861 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 11 Jun 1948 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY.
    5. HOFFMEISTER, William Carl was born on 21 Nov 1862 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 23 Mar 1947 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY.
    6. HOFFMEISTER, Magdalene Maria was born on 21 Nov 1862 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 21 Oct 1950 in Niagara County, NY.
    7. HOFFMEISTER, Johann Christian was born on 20 Nov 1864 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 1 Jul 1890 in Niagara County, NY.
    8. HOFFMEISTER, Albertine Justine was born on 21 Aug 1867 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died in Sep 1867 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY.
    9. HOFFMEISTER, Charles Gottfried was born on 21 Aug 1867 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 28 Sep 1959.
    10. HOFFMEISTER, Christian Gottfried was born on 21 Dec 1870 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 13 Mar 1955 in Kenmore, Erie County, NY.
    11. HOFFMEISTER, Anna Clara Wilhelmine was born on 12 Aug 1873 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 31 May 1966 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY.
    12. HOFFMEISTER, Wilhelmine Elisabeth was born on 12 Feb 1876 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 21 Dec 1960 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY.

  5. 12.  DEVANTIER, F Wilhelm Johann was born on 23 Jul 1823 in Bergholz, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany (son of DEVANTIER, Johann Ferdinand and ZAPPENDORF, Christine Elisabeth); died on 14 Jan 1905 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY.

    F married GOERSS, Charlotte on 24 Jul 1848 in Bergholtz, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Charlotte (daughter of GOERSS, Friedrich W and SY, Maria) was born on 2 Mar 1821 in Ploewen, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany; died on 19 Feb 1891 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  GOERSS, Charlotte was born on 2 Mar 1821 in Ploewen, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany (daughter of GOERSS, Friedrich W and SY, Maria); died on 19 Feb 1891 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY.
    Children:
    1. DEVANTIER, Johannes Wilhelm was born on 10 Jun 1849 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 7 Mar 1887 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY.
    2. DEVANTIER, Fredericke Charlotte was born on 11 May 1851 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 22 Apr 1922 in Niagara County, NY.
    3. DEVANTIER, Auguste Maria Louise was born on 22 Jan 1855 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 14 Nov 1941 in Niagara County, NY.
    4. DEVANTIER, William Christian August was born on 18 Jul 1857 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 30 Mar 1937 in Town of Niagara, Niagara County, NY.
    5. DEVANTIER, Frederick William was born on 5 Jan 1860 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 24 Nov 1925 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY.
    6. 6. DEVANTIER, Albert Ferdinand was born on 26 Mar 1862 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 10 Dec 1939 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY.
    7. DEVANTIER, Emma Magdalene Rebecca was born on 4 Dec 1868 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 15 Sep 1932 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY.

  7. 14.  WALK, Christoph Friedrich was born on 3 Oct 1815 in Wallmow, Brandenburg, Prussia (son of WALK, Christian and KLEINSCHMIDT, Wilhelmine Euphrosine); died on 30 May 1899 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY.

    Christoph married HASENBANK, Ernestine Christine Wilhelmine on 8 May 1853 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Ernestine (daughter of HASENBANK, Johann Friedrich and SENECHAL, Wilhelmine) was born on 11 Oct 1832 in Prussia; died on 20 Oct 1906 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 15.  HASENBANK, Ernestine Christine Wilhelmine was born on 11 Oct 1832 in Prussia (daughter of HASENBANK, Johann Friedrich and SENECHAL, Wilhelmine); died on 20 Oct 1906 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY.
    Children:
    1. WALK, Auguste B was born on 2 Mar 1854 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 11 Jun 1933 in Niagara County, NY.
    2. WALK, Samuel Gustavus was born in 1856 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; and died.
    3. WALK, Helene Ernestine Wilhelmine was born on 23 Mar 1856 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 29 Sep 1857 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY.
    4. WALK, August Hermann was born on 29 Apr 1857 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 26 Apr 1920 in Niagara County, NY.
    5. WALK, Wilhelm Ernst was born on 14 Aug 1859 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 7 May 1933 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY.
    6. WALK, Philipp Samuel was born on 27 Jan 1862 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 23 Jul 1929 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY.
    7. WALCK, Amalie Emily was born on 31 Dec 1864 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 23 Jul 1869 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY.
    8. 7. WALCK, Helene Emilie Albertine was born on 5 Jan 1870 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 20 Jun 1897 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY.



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