Augustus married GOFF, Ethel on 30 Nov 1918 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 12/9/1968

Mr. and Mrs. August Wilkins,
2740 Caledonia St.,
Newfane, celebrated their
50th wedding anniversary
Nov. 30, at their home.
Due to the illlness of Mr.
Wilkins, a few friends and
relatives spent a short time
with the couple and they received
many cards, flowers
and phone calls,
Mr. and Mrs. Wilkins were
married in Lockport at the
Plymouth Congregational
Church by Dr. Albert Fitch.
Mrs. Florence Wyman of
Newfane was bridesmaid.
The late Levi Goff was best
man and flower girl was
the present Mrs. Carl Keltenbacher
of Newfane.
Mrs. Wilkins is the former
Ethel Goff, daughter of the
late Mr. and Mrs. George
Goff of Lockport.
Mr Wilkins is the son of
the late Mr. and Mrs. Augustus
H. Wilkins of Newfane.
Mr. and Mrs. Wilkins have
lived most of their married
lives in Newfane. Mr. Wilkins
retired from the Lockport
Felt Co. six years ago.
They have one son, La-
Verne, of New Brunswick,
N.J.
Mrs. Wilkins is a member
of the Rebekahs and
both are members of the United
Methoddst Church.

1. WILKINS, LaVerne

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 9/5/1934

NEWFANE. Sept. 5.-Funeral services
for August Wilkins. 74, Transit
road farmer, were held from the home
Monday afternoon the Rev. William
Dallman, of Ridgewood Lutheran
church, and the Rev. Carl S. Daul-
phin, of Youngstown, officiating. He
is survived by his wife, Ernestine, and
was the father of five sons and
three daughters, Fred, August, Mrs.
Winella Goodlander, of Lockport,
Willis, of Wilson. Elmer, of North
Ridge, John and Mrs. Florence Wyman,
of Newfane, and Mrs. Ruth
Stern (deceased). Also surviving are
three brothers. Louis and William, of
Burt, John, of Wilson, and a sister
Mrs. C. B. Korff, of Lockport. Interment
was in North Ridge cemetery,
grandsons being bearers.

Augustine married BEHNKE, Ernestine Friederike about 1885. Ernestine (daughter of BEHNKE, Christian Friedrich and SEEBRANDT, Friedricke) was born on 1 Oct 1865 in Wallmow, Brandenburg, Prussia; died on 14 Nov 1944 in Town of Newfane, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

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

Louis + Lena. Lena was born about 1840 in Prussia; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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]