Wolff - Happke
By Marcine E. Lohman
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Mary Hapke/Happke
Generation No. 1
1. Mary1 Hapke1 was born circa 1795 in Germany, and died Bef. 1870. She immigrated to the United States on January 21, 1861, through New Orleans, Louisiana.2 It appears that Mary was widowed before immigrating to America.
This line is being researched by:
Jeanne Roller, 1118 N. 13th St., Clinton, IA 52732,
Herbert K. Hapke, 1954 Big Bend Drive, Des Plaines, IL 60016-3519
Children of Mary Hapke are:
+2i.Johann2 Happke, born 1821 in WestPreußen; died circa 1874 in EdfordTownship, Henry County, Illinois.
+3ii.Wilhelmine Happke, born 1833 in Germany; died Unknown.
iii.Maria Happke, born March 25, 1829 in Ospreken, Preußen; died June 27, 1916 in Edford Township, Henry County, Illinois. She married Martin Friedrich Wolff. For more on this branch, look at the Martin Friedrich Wolff family history.
Generation No. 2
2. Johann2 Happke (Mary1 Hapke) was born 1821 in WestPreußen, and died circa 1874 in EdfordTownship, Henry County, Illinois. He married Wilhelmine Dubinsky circa 1853 in WestPreußen. She was born 1829 in Preußen, and died 1890 in EdfordTownship, Henry County, Illinois.
This line is being researched by Larry Holtsclaw, and Brad Storm, .
1870 Henry County, Illinois Census, Edford Township, Morristown Post office, Roll M563_229, page 387, Image 301.
John Happke, age 54 (born circa 1816), male, white, farmer, born Preußen.
Wilhelmine Happke, age 52 (born circa 1818), female, white, born Preußen.
Ferdinand Happke, age 10 (born circa 1860), male, white, born Preußen.
Charles Happke, age 5 (born circa 1865), male, white, born Illinois.
More About Johann Happke:
Burial: Unknown, St. John'sLutheranCemetery, Edford, HenryCounty, Illinois
Immigrated: January 21, 1861, New Orleans, Louisiana2
Military service: 1861 - 1863, Veteran of Civil War (Union), Co. E, 5 Mo Infantry
Naturalized: 1868, HenryCounty, Illinois
More About Wilhelmine Dubinsky:
Burial: Unknown, St. John'sLutheranCemetery, Edford, HenryCounty, Illinois
Immigrated: January 21, 1861, New Orleans, Louisiana3
Children of Johann Happke and Wilhelmine Dubinsky are:
4i.Johanna Emily3 Happke, born 1854 in WestPreußen; died Bef. 1870 in Missouri. Immigrated: January 21, 1861, New Orleans, Louisiana3
5ii.Wilhelmine Happke, born 1860 in WestPreußen; died Bef. 1870 in Missouri. Immigrated: January 21, 1861, New Orleans, Louisiana3
+6iii.Ferdinand R. Happke, born September 08, 1860 in WestPreußen; died November 04, 1938 in Geneseo, Henry County, Illinois.
7iv.August Wilhelm Happke, born June 15, 1864 in Pilot Knob, Iron County, Missouri4; died Unknown. August Wilhelm Happke Baptism: June 26, 1864, ImmanuelLutheranChurch of Pilot Knob, Missouri4
+8v.Carl L. Hopkey, born July 28, 1865 in Edford Township, Geneseo, Henry County, Illinois; died September 04, 1937 in Henry County, Illinois.
+9vi.Alvina Wilhelmina Happke, born December 23, 1871 in Henry County, Illinois; died May 08, 1958 in Geneseo, Henry County, Illinois.
3. Wilhelmine2 Happke (Mary1 Hapke) was born 1833 in Germany, and died Unknown. She immigrated on January 21, 1861, in New Orleans, Louisiana with her son Theodore.5
Child of Wilhelmine Happke is:
10i.Theodore3 Happke6, born 1860 in Germany; died Unknown.
Generation No. 3
6. Ferdinand R.3 Happke (Johann2, Mary1 Hapke) was born September 08, 1860 in WestPreußen, and died November 04, 1938 in Geneseo, HenryCounty, Illinois8. He married Adaline (Ada) Louise Elizabeth Wolff January 23, 1885 in Geneseo, HenryCounty, Illinois8,9, daughter of Martin Wolff and Maria Happke. She was born September 06, 1865 in Pilot Knob, IronCounty, Missouri10, and died March 29, 1925 in Geneseo, HenryCounty, Illinois11,12.
From the Moline Dispatch, Moline, Illinois September, 1938:
Ferdinand Hopkey
78, Passes Away
Lived in Geneseo Many Years; 5 Children, 11 Grandchildren Are Survivors
Ferdinand R. Hopkey, 78 year-old Geneseo resident, passed away at 8:50 Friday evening in his home at 115 N. Vail Street, after an illness of five years.
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon in the Myers Funeral Chapel at 1:30 and in St. John'sLutheranChurch of EdfordTownship at 2 o'clock. The Rev. H. J. Elling, pastor of the ConcordiaLutheranChurch of this city, and the Rev. Carl Hilgendorf of St. John'sLutheranChurch officiated. Pallbearers were Leslie Kleinau, Laurence Kleinau, Richard Kleinau, Leonard Hopkey, Charles Hopkey, and Robert Hopkey. Burial was in St. John'sCemetery.
Ferdinand R. Hopkey was born in Germany, in 1860, son of John and Wilhelmina Dobrinske Hopkey. He came to America while a young man. On January 23, 1885, he married Miss Adeline Wolff in Geneseo. They operated a farm in EdfordTownship for many years. In 1923, Mr. and Mrs. Hopkey retired from farming and moved to Geneseo where he has lived ever since. Mrs. Hopkey passed away in 1925.
He is survived by two sons, Charles and George of Geneseo, and three daughters, Mrs. Amelia Kleinau, Mrs. Selma Mead, and Miss Minnie Hopkey, all of Geneseo. One sister, Mrs. Alvina Firch of Geneseo, also survives. There are eleven grandchildren.
1900 Edford, HenryCounty, Illinois; Roll: T623 306; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 14.
Hopkey, Ferdinand, head, white, male, born Sept. 1860, age 39, married for 15 years, born Germany, parents born Germany. Immigrated in 1861, farmer.
Hopkey, Ada, wife, white, female, born Sept. 1865, age 34, married for 15 years, had 6 children with 4 surviving, born Missouri, parents born Germany.
Hopkey, Charles, son, white, male, born Feb 1886, age 14, single, born Illinois, father born Germany, mother born Missouri.
Hopkey, Amelia, daughter, white, female, born May 1892, age 8, single, born Illinois, father born Germany, mother born Missouri.
Hopkey, George, son, white, male, born June 1894, age 5, single, born Illinois, father born Germany, mother born Missouri.
Hopkey, Selma, daughter, white, female, born Dec 1896, age 3, single, born Illinois, father born Germany, mother born Missouri.
1910 Edford Twp, HenryCounty, Illinois Census; Series: T624; Roll: 291; Page: 124A; Enumeration District: 115; Part: 2; Line: 7.
Hopkey, Ferdinand R., Head, male, white, age 49, 1st marriage, married for 25 years, born Germany, parents born Germany, immigrated 1860.
Hopkey, Ada L., wife, age 44, 1st marriage, married for 25 years, had 7 children with 5 surviving, born Missouri, parents born Germany.
Hopkey, Charley H., son, age 25, single, born Illinois, father born Germany, mother born Missouri.
Hopkey, Amelia W., daughter, age 18, single, born Illinois, father born Germany, mother born Missouri.
Hopkey, George W., son, age 15, single, born Illinois, father born Germany, mother born Missouri.
Hopkey, Selma A., daughter, age 12, single, born Illinois, father born Germany, mother born Missouri.
Hopkey, Minnie M., daughter, age 8, single, born Illinois, father born Germany, mother born Missouri.
Wolf, Mary, mother-in-law, female, white, age 81, widowed, had 10 children with 4 surviving, born Germany, parents born Germany.
1920 Colona, HenryCounty, Illinois Census; Roll: T625_371; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 118; Image: 332.
Hopkey, Ferdinand, head, age 59, married, born Germany,
Hopkey, Adelina L. E., wife, age 54, married, Born Missouri, parents born Germany.
Hopkey, Selma A., daughter, age 23, single, born Illinois, father born Germany, mother born Missouri.
Hopkey, Minnie M., daughter, age 18, single, born Illinois, father born Germany, mother born Missouri.
1930 Geneseo, HenryCounty, Illinois; Roll: 519; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 20; Image: 323.0.
Hopkey, Ferdinand, head, age 69, widowed, age 23 at first marriage, born Germany, parents born Germany.
Hopkey, Minnie, daughter, age 28, single, born Illinois, father born Germany, mother born Missouri.
More About Ferdinand R. Happke:
Burial: November 06, 1938, St. John'sCemetery, Edford, Illinois
Immigrated: January 21, 1861, New Orleans, Louisiana13
Probate: 1938, HenryCounty, Illinois14
Notes for Adaline (Ada) Louise Elizabeth Wolff:
1870 Census Record: Iron County, Missouri, Pilot Knob Town, Ironton Township, 34 Range, 4 East, July 19, 1870, Sheet No. 14, Page 58.
1876 Agricultural Census: Iron County, Missouri, ArcadiaTownship, St. Louis Public Library, "1876 Census of the County of Iron", by Millie & Edward Preissle, Page 35.
Newspaper Article: "Church Confirmation," Iron County Register Newspaper, Thursday, April 15, 1880, Volume XIII, No. 39, 1st Column, "Local."
1880 Census Record: Iron County, Missouri, Town of Pilot Knob, ArcadiaTownship, June 15, 1880, Page 36.
IronCounty Register Newspaper, Ironton, Missouri, August 31, 1882, Page 5.
Joseph Schneider and Lena Wolff were "made one" by Judge Dinger last Saturday evening. All of the Valley.
This line being researched by Jeanne Roller, 1118 N. 13th Street, Clinton, Iowa 52732, e-mail .
More About Adaline (Ada) Louise Elizabeth Wolff:
Baptism: March 26, 1866, ImmanuelLutheranChurch of Pilot Knob, Missouri15
Burial: Unknown, St. John'sCemetery, Edford, Illinois
Confirmed: April 04, 1880, ImmanuelLutheranChurch of Pilot Knob, Missouri16
Children of Ferdinand Happke and Adaline Wolff are:
+11i.Charles William4 Hopkey, born February 02, 1886 in Edford Township, Henry County, Illinois; died July 06, 1960 in Geneseo, Henry County, Illinois.
12ii.Henry John Hopkey, born January 08, 1888 in Edford Township, Henry County, Illinois; died December 04, 1894 in Edford Township, Henry County, Illinois. Burial: Unknown, St. John'sCemetery, Edford, Illinois
13iii.Fredericke E. Hopkey, born December 05, 1889 in Edford Township, Henry County, Illinois; died March 17, 1890 in Edford Township, Henry County, Illinois. Burial: Unknown, St. John'sCemetery, Edford, Illinois
+14iv.Amelia Margaret Hopkey, born May 02, 1891 in Edford Township, Henry County, Illinois; died April 28, 1983 in Reading Hills, Dale County, Michigan.
+15v.George Martin Hopkey, born June 25, 1894 in EdfordTownship, Henry County, Illinois; died February 01, 1965 in Geneseo, Henry County, Illinois.
16vi.Selma A. Hopkey, born December 19, 1896 in Edford Township, Henry County, Illinois; died September 30, 1972 in Geneseo, Henry County, Illinois17,17. She married Herbert H. Mead October 02, 1924 in HenryCounty, Illiniois; died Unknown. Selma A. Hopkey Social Security #: 326-56-677417,17
17vii.Wilhelmina Marie Hopkey, born September 24, 1901 in Edford Township, Henry County, Illinois; died October 1989 in Cambridge, Henry County, Illinois. She married William Johnson December 02, 1939; died Unknown. Wilhelmina Marie Hopkey Burial: Unknown, Geneseo, HenryCounty, Illinois
8. Carl L.3 Hopkey (Johann2 Happke, Mary1 Hapke) was born July 28, 1865 in EdfordTownship, Geneseo, HenryCounty, Illinois18, and died September 04, 1937 in HenryCounty, Illinois19. He married Christena Firch February 07, 1895 in Geneseo, HenryCounty, Illinois20, daughter of Leopold Firch and Christine Spath. She was born July 28, 1872 in EdfordTownship, Geneseo, HenryCounty, Illinois21, and died April 05, 1952 in EdfordTownship, HenryCounty, Illinois21.
Carl L. Hopkey was a member of St John'sLutheranChurch in EdfordTownship, Henry County, Illinois.
More About Carl L. Hopkey:
Burial: Unknown, St. John'sCemetery, HenryCounty, Illinois
Name (Alternate): Charles (Carl) J. Hopkey21
More About Christena Firch:
Burial: Unknown, St. John'sCemetery, Edford, HenryCounty, Illinois
Name (Alternate): Christine Firch21
Children of Carl Hopkey and Christena Firch are:
18i.Walter Carl Johann4 Hopkey21, born September 02, 1899 in Geneseo, HenryCounty, Illinois21; died Unknown. Member of St John'sLutheranChurch in EdfordTownship, HenryCounty, Illinois.
19ii.Frederick Heinrich Hopkey21, born October 26, 1904 in Edford Township, Geneseo, Henry County, Illinois21; died December 29, 1975 in Geneso, Henry County, Illinois21.
+20iii.Elmer Wilhelm Hopkey, born May 30, 1907 in Edford Township, Geneseo, Henry County, Illinois; died February 21, 1992 in Geneseo, Henry County, Illinois (or 21 Feb 1993).
21iv.Harvey Hermann Hopkey21, born April 08, 1909 in Edford Township, Geneseo, Henry County, Illinois21; died September 25, 1978 in Geneso, Henry County, Illinois21. He married Marion Carlson21 June 17, 195121; born November 29, 191521; died November 17, 196721.
9. Alvina Wilhelmina3 Happke (Johann2, Mary1 Hapke) was born December 23, 1871 in HenryCounty, Illinois22, and died May 08, 1958 in Geneseo, HenryCounty, Illinois22. She married Wilhelm David Firch22 November 26, 1896 in Geneseo, HenryCounty, Illinois23,24, son of Leopold Firch and Christine Spath. He was born February 23, 1865 in EdfordTownship, Geneseo, Henry County, Illinois, and died December 26, 1930 in Geneseo, HenryCounty, Illinois25.
More About Alvina Wilhelmina Happke:
Burial: Unknown, St. John'sCemetery, Edford, HenryCounty, Illinois
More About Wilhelm David Firch:
Burial: Unknown, St. John'sCemetery, Edford, HenryCounty, Illinois
Children of Alvina Happke and Wilhelm Firch are:
22i.George Wilhelm Albert4 Firch26, born September 03, 1897 in Morristown, Illinois26; died November 26, 1947 in Geneseo, HenryCounty, Illinois27.
+23ii.Elmer Carl Heinrich Firch, born July 04, 1899; died July 13, 1944 in Geneseo, Henry County, Illinois.
24iii.Everett Johann August Firch28, born March 05, 1901 in Osco, Illinois; died May 18, 1981 in East Moline, Rock Island, Illinois.28 Social Security No. 361-14-920028
25iv.Laura Wilhelmina Christine Firch28, born January 14, 1903 in Osco, Illinois28; died May 17, 1993 in Geneso, HenryCounty, Illinois28. Social Security Number: 345-50-855828
26v.Herbert Martin Ferdinand Firch28, born January 30, 1905 in Henry County, Illinois; died December 1979 in Erie, Whiteside, Illinois.
More About Herbert Martin Ferdinand Firch:
Date born 2: January 30, 1905, EdfordTownship, Geneseo, IL28
Died 2: December 1979, Erie, Whiteside Co., IL28
Fact 6: SSN = 358-20-386528
Generation No. 4
11. Charles William4 Hopkey (Ferdinand R.3 Happke, Johann2, Mary1 Hapke) was born February 02, 1886 in EdfordTownship, Henry County, Illinois, and died July 06, 1960 in Geneseo, Henry County, Illinois. He married Ellen A. Krantz February 10, 1915 in HenryCounty, Illiniois. She was born May 08, 1892 in HenryCounty, Illiniois29,29, and died December 1982 in Geneseo, HenryCounty, Illinois29,29.
1920 Munson, HenryCounty, Illinois; Roll: T625_371; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 210; Image: 559.
Hopkey, Charles W., head, male, white, age 32, married, born Illinois, parents born Germany.
Hopkey, Ellen A., wife, age 27, married, born Illinois, parents born Sweden.
Hopkey, Ruth M. Daughter, age 3 11/12, single, born Illinois, parents born Illinois.
Hopkey, Charles W., age 1 3/12, single, born Illinois, parents born Illinois.
1930 Munson, HenryCounty, Illinois Census; Roll: 519; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 40; Image: 418.0.
Hopkey, Charles W., head, male, white, age 44, married, age 28 at first marriage, born Illinois, parents born Germany.
Hopkey, Ellen, wife, female, white, age 38, age 22 at first marriage, born Illinois, parents born Sweden.
Hopkey, Ruth, Daughter, female, white, age 14, single, born Illinois, parents born Illinois.
Hopkey, Charles W., Jr., son, male, white, age 11, single, born Illinois, parents born Illinois.
Hopkey, Robert, son, male, white, age 5, single, born Illinois, parents born Illinois.
More About Ellen A. Krantz:
Social Security #: 326-58-221830,30
Children of Charles Hopkey and Ellen Krantz are:
27i.Ruth M.5 Hopkey, born Private.
28ii.Charles W. Hopkey, born Private.
29iii.Robert Hopkey, born Private.
14. Amelia Margaret4 Hopkey (Ferdinand R.3 Happke, Johann2, Mary1 Hapke) was born May 02, 1891 in EdfordTownship, HenryCounty, Illinois31, and died April 28, 1983 in Reading Hills, DaleCounty, Michigan31. She married Frank Kleinau February 24, 1915 in HenryCounty, Illiniois. He died Unknown.
More About Amelia Margaret Hopkey:
Burial: Unknown, St. John'sCemetery, Edford, Illinois
Social Security #: 367-48-233232,32
Child of Amelia Hopkey and Frank Kleinau is:
30i.Ruby5 Kleinau, born Private.
15. George Martin4 Hopkey (Ferdinand R.3 Happke, Johann2, Mary1 Hapke) was born June 25, 1894 in Edford Township, Henry County, Illinois33,33, and died February 01, 1965 in Geneseo, Henry County, Illinois33,33. He married Ida Louise Magerkurth January 10, 1919 in HenryCounty, Illinois34. She was born 1895 in Osco, Henry County, Illinois, and died 1966.
1920 Edford, HenryCounty, Illinois Census; Roll: T625_371; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 120; Image: 370.
Hopkey, George, head, male, white, age 25, married, born Illinois, father born Germany, mother born Missouri.
Hopkey, Ida, wife, female, white, age 24, married, born Illinois, father born Iowa, mother born Illinois.
1930 Edford, HenryCounty, Illinois; Roll: 519; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 16; Image: 209.0.
Hopkey, George M., head, male, white, age 35, married, age 24 at first marriage, born Illinois, fahter born Germany, mother born Missouri.
Hopkey, Ida L., wife, female, white, age 35, married, age 23 at first marriage, born Illinois, father born Iowa, mother born Illinois.
Hopkey, Leonard, son, male, white, age 9, single, born Illinois, parents born Illinois.
Hopkey, Ioma, daughter, female, white, age 7, single, born Illinois, parents born Illinois.
Hopkey, Ione, daughter, female, white, age 2, single, born Illinois, parents born Illinois.
More About George Martin Hopkey:
Burial: February 04, 1965, OakwoodCemetery, Geneseo, Illinois
Social Security #: 349-24-128735,35
Children of George Hopkey and Ida Magerkurth are:
31i.Leonard George5 Hopkey, born June 05, 1920 in Edford Township, Henry County, Illinois; died December 24, 2000. He married Phyllis Caroline Emilie Goetz September 22, 1943 in EdfordTownship, Henry County, Illinois; born April 23, 1919; died July 30, 1999.
+32ii.Irma Louise Hopkey, born March 05, 1923 in Edford Township, Henry County, Illinois; died August 12, 1964 in Geneseo, Henry County, Illinois.
33iii.Ione Anna Hopkey, born Private.
20. Elmer Wilhelm4 Hopkey (Carl L.3, Johann2 Happke, Mary1 Hapke)36 was born May 30, 1907 in Edford Township, Geneseo, Henry County, Illinois36, and died February 21, 1992 in Geneseo, Henry County, Illinois (or 21 Feb 1993)36. He married Marian Gotthardt36 September 28, 1946. She was born December 26, 1915 in Geneseo, Henry County, Illinois, and died Unknown in Geneseo, Henry County, Illinois. Elmer Wilhelm Hopkey Burial: Oakwood cemetery, Geneseo, Henry County, Illinois
Child of Elmer Hopkey and Marian Gotthardt is:
34i.Living5 Hopkey.
23. Elmer Carl Heinrich4 Firch (Alvina Wilhelmina3 Happke, Johann2, Mary1 Hapke)37 was born July 04, 1899, and died July 13, 1944 in Geneseo, Henry County, Illinois38. He married Myrtle Caroline Stenzel39 February 06, 1924 in St. John's Parsonage Geneseo, IL39. She was born January 24, 1902 in Osco, IL39, and died March 28, 1983 in Geneseo, Henry Co., IL buried in Oakwood cemetery, Geneseo, IL39.
More About Elmer Carl Heinrich Firch:
Date born 2: July 04, 1899, Osco, IL39
Died 2: July 13, 1944, buried in Oakwood cemetery, Geneseo, IL39
More About Myrtle Caroline Stenzel:
SSN = 337-32-355839
Child of Elmer Firch and Myrtle Stenzel is:
35i.Lucille Myrtle5 Firch39, born December 28, 1926 in Osco, IL39; died June 24, 1952 in buried in Oakwood cemetery, Geneseo, IL39.
Generation No. 5
32. Irma Louise5 Hopkey (George Martin4, Ferdinand R.3 Happke, Johann2, Mary1 Hapke) was born March 05, 1923 in EdfordTownship, Henry County, Illinois, and died August 12, 1964 in Geneseo, Henry County, Illinois. She married Martin Clifford Keeney October 11, 1947 in St. John'sLutheranChurch, EdfordTownship, Henry County, Illinois. He was born July 15, 1897, and died December 1971 in Dcland, Platt, Illinois.
Children of Irma Hopkey and Martin Keeney are:
36i.Bonnie Kay6 Keeney.
+37ii.Jean Louise Keeney.
Generation No. 6
37. Jean Louise6 Keeney (Irma Louise5 Hopkey, George Martin4, Ferdinand R.3 Happke, Johann2, Mary1 Hapke) was born Private. She married Larry Richard Roller Private. He was born Private.
Child of Jean Keeney and Larry Roller is:
+38i.Derek Clifford7 Roller.
Generation No. 7
38. Derek Clifford7 Roller (Jean Louise6 Keeney, Irma Louise5 Hopkey, George Martin4, Ferdinand R.3 Happke, Johann2, Mary1 Hapke) was born Private. He married Megan Sue Matthews Private. She was born Private.
Child of Derek Roller and Megan Matthews is:
39i.Elias Clay Soleil8 Roller-Matthews.
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Endnotes:
1. Listed on the Passenger list with Martin Wolf and Johann Hapke. Would be the right age to be mother of Mary and Johann Hapke.
2. Ira A. Glazier & P. William Filby, Germans to America, Scholarly Resources, Inc., Wilmington, Delaware, (( Volume 14, January 1861 - May 1863, Pages 5-6, "January 21, 1861, Port of New Orleans, from Bremerhaven, Germany, ship Edmund."