BEHNKE, Ernestine Friederike
1865 - 1944 (79 years)-
Name BEHNKE, Ernestine Friederike Birth 1 Oct 1865 Wallmow, Brandenburg, Prussia 
Gender Female Death 14 Nov 1944 Town of Newfane, Niagara County, NY Person ID I68698 Laur from Germany Last Modified 1 Oct 2016
Father BEHNKE, Christian Friedrich, b. 25 Mar 1821, Wallmow, Brandenburg, Prussia d. 13 Feb 1913, Niagara County, NY (Age 91 years) Mother SEEBRANDT, Friedricke, b. 3 Jan 1826, Schoenwerder, Kreis Prenzlau, Brandenburg, Prussia d. 20 Nov 1882 (Age 56 years) Marriage Abt 1850 Family ID F23754 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family WILKINS, Augustine, b. Dec 1859, Germany d. Abt Sep 1934, Town of Newfane, Niagara County, NY (Age ~ 74 years) Marriage Abt 1885 Children 1. WILKINS, Willis 2. WILKINS, Fred 3. WILKINS, Elmer A, b. 31 Oct 1887, New York d. 14 Oct 1967, Lockport, Niagara County, NY (Age 79 years)4. WILKINS, Winella, b. 2 May 1891, New York d. Nov 1973, Lockport, Niagara County, NY (Age 82 years)5. WILKINS, Ruth, b. Mar 1893, New York d. Yes, date unknown6. WILKINS, John C, b. 30 May 1895, Town of Newfane, Niagara County, NY d. 21 Sep 1961, Lockport, Niagara County, NY (Age 66 years)7. WILKINS, Augustus, b. 27 Oct 1897, New York d. May 1974, Town of Newfane, Niagara County, NY (Age 76 years)8. WILKINS, Florence L, b. 26 Aug 1907, New York d. 22 Jan 1993, Town of Newfane, Niagara County, NY (Age 85 years)Family ID F23757 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 16 Nov 2024
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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
- Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 11/15/1944