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Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 11/15/1944

NEWFANE-A resident of town
of Newfane for 60 years, Mrs.
Ernestine Behnke Wilkins, 79,
widow of Augustus H. Wilkins,
died Tuesday evening at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. Sumner F.
Wyman, Transit Road, after a long
Illness.
Born In Germany, Mrs. Wilkins
came to this country with her parents
at the age of 11, first living
in St. Johns-burg and later in North
Ridge. Her residence in Newfane
dates from her marriage. She has
made her home with Mrs. Wyman
since the death of Mr. Wilkins 12
years ago. She was a member of
St. John's Lutheran Church. Mrs.
Wilkins is survived by five sons and
two daughters: Fred, Lockport;
Willis, Wilson; Elmer, Ransomville;
John and August, Newfane; Mrs.
Winella Goodlander, Lockport and
Mrs. Wyman.
Services will be held Friday at 2
o'clock at the Wyman home and
will be conducted by the Rev. William
H. Dallmann. Burial in North
Ridge Lutheran Cemetery

Ernestine married WILKINS, Augustine about 1885. Augustine (son of WILKINS, Louis and Lena) was born in Dec 1859 in Germany; died about Sep 1934 in Town of Newfane, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. WILKINS, Willis
2. WILKINS, Fred
3. WILKINS, Elmer A was born on 31 Oct 1887 in New York; died on 14 Oct 1967 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY.
4. WILKINS, Winella was born on 2 May 1891 in New York; died in Nov 1973 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY.
5. WILKINS, Ruth was born in Mar 1893 in New York; and died.
6. WILKINS, John C was born on 30 May 1895 in Town of Newfane, Niagara County, NY; died on 21 Sep 1961 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY.
7. WILKINS, Augustus was born on 27 Oct 1897 in New York; died in May 1974 in Town of Newfane, Niagara County, NY.
8. WILKINS, Florence L was born on 26 Aug 1907 in New York; died on 22 Jan 1993 in Town of Newfane, Niagara County, NY.

Christian married SEEBRANDT, Friedricke about 1850. Friedricke was born on 3 Jan 1826 in Schoenwerder, Kreis Prenzlau, Brandenburg, Prussia; died on 20 Nov 1882. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]