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Louis Heinrich Wilhelm Behnken, Sr.

Male 1893 - 1981  (88 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Louis Heinrich Wilhelm Behnken, Sr. was born 21 Aug 1893, Perry County, IL; was christened 8 Oct 1893, St. John Lutheran "Post Oak", Jackson County, IL (son of Hinrich Behnken and Dorothea Wilke); died 14 Oct 1981, Perry County, IL; was buried Oct 1981, St. John Lutheran "Post Oak", Jackson County, IL.

    Louis married Alma M. Rieckenberg 19 Feb 1922, St. John Lutheran "Post Oak", Jackson County, IL. Alma was born Dec 1896, IL; died 22 Oct 1966, Perry County, IL; was buried Oct 1966, St. John Lutheran "Post Oak", Jackson County, IL. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Hinrich Behnken was born 12 Aug 1845, Anderlingen, Hannover; was christened 24 Aug 1845, Selsingen, Hannover (son of Lutje Behnken and Margarethe Brandt (Brandtjen)); died 2 Oct 1928, Perry County, IL; was buried Oct 1928, St. John Lutheran "Post Oak", Jackson County, IL.

    Hinrich married Dorothea Wilke 7 Oct 1870, Schneider's Schoolhouse, Randolph County, IL. Dorothea (daughter of J. Carl Wilke and Helene Jansen) was born 6 Nov 1849, Celle, Hanover; died 14 Jul 1934, Perry County, IL; was buried Jul 1934, St. John Lutheran "Post Oak", Jackson County, IL. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Dorothea Wilke was born 6 Nov 1849, Celle, Hanover (daughter of J. Carl Wilke and Helene Jansen); died 14 Jul 1934, Perry County, IL; was buried Jul 1934, St. John Lutheran "Post Oak", Jackson County, IL.
    Children:
    1. John W. Hinrich Behnken was born 14 Aug 1871, Perry County, IL; was christened 17 Sep 1871, St. John Lutheran "Post Oak", Jackson County, IL; died 23 Apr 1950.
    2. Margaret Sophie Helena Behnken was born 20 Nov 1872, Perry County, IL; was christened 16 Mar 1873, St. John Lutheran "Post Oak", Jackson County, IL; died 10 Sep 1876, Perry County, IL; was buried Sep 1876, St. John Lutheran "Post Oak", Jackson County, IL.
    3. Hinrich Claus Behnken was born 1 Mar 1875, Perry County, IL; was christened 4 Apr 1875, St. John Lutheran "Post Oak", Jackson County, IL; died 5 May 1956; was buried , St. John Lutheran "Post Oak", Jackson County, IL.
    4. Agnes Dorothea Johanne Behnken was born 22 Apr 1877, Perry County, IL; was christened 20 May 1877, St. John Lutheran "Post Oak", Jackson County, IL; died 7 Aug 1936, St. Louis, Missouri; was buried 10 Aug 1936, Sunset Cemetery, South St. Louis, MO.
    5. Carl Friedrich Behnken was born 23 Feb 1879, Perry County, IL; was christened 8 Jun 1879, St. John Lutheran "Post Oak", Jackson County, IL; died 26 Apr 1881, Perry County, IL; was buried Apr 1881, St. John Lutheran "Post Oak", Jackson County, IL.
    6. Minna Anna Behnken was born 11 Jun 1881, Perry County, IL; was christened 15 Jul 1881, St. John Lutheran "Post Oak", Jackson County, IL; died 2 Mar 1974, Chester, Randolph County, IL; was buried Mar 1974, St. John Lutheran "Post Oak", Jackson County, IL.
    7. (Margaretha) Emma Behnken was born 29 Jan 1883, Perry County, IL; was christened 25 Mar 1883, St. John Lutheran "Post Oak", Jackson County, IL; died 14 Jan 1973; was buried , St. Pauls Lutheran, Wine Hill, Randolph County, IL.
    8. N.N. Behnken was born 28 Dec 1884, Perry County, IL; died 28 Dec 1884, Perry County, IL; was buried 29 Dec 1884, St. John Lutheran "Post Oak", Jackson County, IL.
    9. Carl "Charlie" Louis Behnken was born 14 Dec 1885, Perry County, IL; was christened 14 Feb 1886, St. John Lutheran "Post Oak", Jackson County, IL; died 19 Mar 1944, Gresham, York County, NE; was buried Mar 1944, Greenwood Cemetery, York County, NE.
    10. Dorothea "Dora" Behnken was born 2 May 1888, Perry County, IL; was christened 10 Jun 1888, St. John Lutheran "Post Oak", Jackson County, IL; died 6 Sep 1967, Red Bud, Randolph County, IL.
    11. (Margaretha Mina) Adele "Della" Behnken was born 1 Nov 1891, Perry County, IL; was christened 20 Dec 1891, St. John Lutheran "Post Oak", Jackson County, IL; died 10 Sep 1964.
    12. 1. Louis Heinrich Wilhelm Behnken, Sr. was born 21 Aug 1893, Perry County, IL; was christened 8 Oct 1893, St. John Lutheran "Post Oak", Jackson County, IL; died 14 Oct 1981, Perry County, IL; was buried Oct 1981, St. John Lutheran "Post Oak", Jackson County, IL.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Lutje Behnken was born 13 Jan 1794, Anderlingen, Hannover; was christened 16 Jan 1794, Selsingen, Hannover (son of Theves Benecke and Trine Hincken); died 1875, Anderlingen, Hannover.

    Lutje married Margarethe Brandt (Brandtjen) 8 Aug 1824, Selsingen, Hannover. Margarethe (daughter of Dreves Brandt (Brandtjen) and Catrine Meyer) was born 7 Nov 1803, Anderlingen, Hannover; was christened 9 Nov 1803, Selsingen, Hannover; died 1896. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Margarethe Brandt (Brandtjen) was born 7 Nov 1803, Anderlingen, Hannover; was christened 9 Nov 1803, Selsingen, Hannover (daughter of Dreves Brandt (Brandtjen) and Catrine Meyer); died 1896.
    Children:
    1. Thees Behnken was born 20 Dec 1824, Anderlingen, Hannover; was christened 24 Dec 1824, Selsingen, Hannover; died 14 Apr 1875, Jackson County, IL; was buried Apr 1875, St. John Lutheran "Post Oak", Jackson County, IL.
    2. Christopher Behnken was born 24 Nov 1826, Anderlingen, Hannover; was christened 28 Nov 1826, Selsingen, Hannover; died Aft Jun 1869, Hamburg, Germany.
    3. Hinrich Behnken was born 20 Dec 1829, Anderlingen, Hannover; was christened 23 Dec 1829, Selsingen, Hannover; died 20 Jan 1830, Anderlingen, Hannover; was buried 25 Jan 1830, Selsingen, Hannover.
    4. Johann Behnken was born 29 Aug 1831, Anderlingen, Hannover; was christened 5 Sep 1831, Selsingen, Hannover; died 1845 ?, St. Louis, Missouri.
    5. Catrine Behnken was born 5 May 1834, Anderlingen, Hannover; was christened 9 May 1834, Selsingen, Hannover; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Anna Behnken was born 2 Aug 1836, Anderlingen, Hannover; was christened 6 Aug 1836, Selsingen, Hannover; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Margaretha Behnken was born 3 Sep 1838, Anderlingen, Hannover; was christened 5 Oct 1838, Selsingen, Hannover; died 2 Dec 1919, Campbell Hill, Jackson, Illinois, United States; was buried 4 Dec 1919, St. John Lutheran "Post Oak", Jackson County, IL.
    8. Marie Behnken was born 2 Jun 1841, Anderlingen, Hannover; was christened 18 Jun 1841, Selsingen, Hannover; died 5 Oct 1841, Anderlingen, Hannover; was buried Oct 1841, Selsingen, Hannover.
    9. Behnken was born 10 Mar 1843, Anderlingen, Hannover; died 10 Mar 1843, Anderlingen, Hannover; was buried 11 Mar 1843, Selsingen, Hannover.
    10. 2. Hinrich Behnken was born 12 Aug 1845, Anderlingen, Hannover; was christened 24 Aug 1845, Selsingen, Hannover; died 2 Oct 1928, Perry County, IL; was buried Oct 1928, St. John Lutheran "Post Oak", Jackson County, IL.

  3. 6.  J. Carl Wilke was born 28 Feb 1818, Germany; died 7 Apr 1884, St. Louis, Missouri; was buried 9 Apr 1884.

    J. married Helene Jansen 1848, Celle, Hannover. Helene (daughter of Johann Jansen and Marie Hister) was born 10 Feb 1817, Hamburg, Germany; died 21 Mar 1905, St. Louis, Missouri; was buried Mar 1905, St. John Lutheran "Post Oak", Jackson County, IL. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Helene Jansen was born 10 Feb 1817, Hamburg, Germany (daughter of Johann Jansen and Marie Hister); died 21 Mar 1905, St. Louis, Missouri; was buried Mar 1905, St. John Lutheran "Post Oak", Jackson County, IL.
    Children:
    1. 3. Dorothea Wilke was born 6 Nov 1849, Celle, Hanover; died 14 Jul 1934, Perry County, IL; was buried Jul 1934, St. John Lutheran "Post Oak", Jackson County, IL.
    2. Wilhelmina "Minna" Wilke was born Dec 1851, Germany; died 14 Dec 1927, St. Louis City Hospital, St. Louis County, MO; was buried 16 Dec 1927, Missouri Crematory, St. Louis, MO.
    3. Wilke died Bef 1900.
    4. Wilke died Bef 1900.
    5. Wilke died Bef 1900.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Theves Benecke was born 1745, Anderlingen, Hannover; was christened 1745, Selsingen, Hannover (son of Johann Benecke and Ilse Mette Bredehöft); died 30 Apr 1807, Anderlingen, Hannover; was buried 2 May 1807, Selsingen, Hannover.

    Theves married Trine Hincken 2 Nov 1770, Selsingen, Hannover. Trine (daughter of Hinrich Hinck and Gesche) was born 12 Aug 1751, Rockstedt, Hannover; was christened 15 Aug 1751, Selsingen, Hannover; died 6 Jan 1813, Anderlingen, Hannover; was buried 9 Jan 1813, Selsingen, Hannover. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Trine Hincken was born 12 Aug 1751, Rockstedt, Hannover; was christened 15 Aug 1751, Selsingen, Hannover (daughter of Hinrich Hinck and Gesche); died 6 Jan 1813, Anderlingen, Hannover; was buried 9 Jan 1813, Selsingen, Hannover.
    Children:
    1. Hinrich Behnken was born 21 Dec 1770, Anderlingen, Hannover; died 19 Aug 1829, Anderlingen, Hannover.
    2. Johann Benecke was born 7 Dec 1772, Anderlingen, Hannover; was christened 13 Dec 1772, Anderlingen, Hannover; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Gesche Behnken was born 22 Sep 1777, Anderlingen, Hannover; was christened 25 Sep 1777, Selsingen, Hannover; died 4 Apr 1778, Anderlingen, Hannover.
    4. Catherine Behnken was born 1 May 1779, Anderlingen, Hannover; died 4 Nov 1794, Anderlingen, Hannover.
    5. Thees Behnken was born 8 Feb 1782, Anderlingen, Hannover; died 21 Feb 1782, Anderlingen, Hannover.
    6. Thees Behnken was born 4 Sep 1783, Anderlingen, Hannover; died 4 Oct 1836, Anderlingen, Hannover.
    7. Anna Behnken was born 3 May 1786, Anderlingen, Hannover; was christened 4 May 1786, Selsingen, Hannover; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Margareth Benecke was born 1 Nov 1788, Anderlingen, Hannover; died 3 Nov 1788, Anderlingen, Hannover.
    9. Paul Behnken was born 25 Jan 1790, Anderlingen, Hannover; was christened 26 Jan 1790, Selsingen, Hannover; died Yes, date unknown.
    10. Paul Behnken was born 2 Sep 1791, Anderlingen, Hannover; was christened 4 Sep 1791, Selsingen, Hannover; died Yes, date unknown.
    11. 4. Lutje Behnken was born 13 Jan 1794, Anderlingen, Hannover; was christened 16 Jan 1794, Selsingen, Hannover; died 1875, Anderlingen, Hannover.

  3. 10.  Dreves Brandt (Brandtjen) was born 25 Oct 1769, Anderlingen, Hannover; was christened 29 Oct 1769, Selsingen, Hannover (son of Christoph Brandt (Brand) and Anne Behnken); died 10 Apr 1858, Anderlingen, Hannover; was buried Apr 1858, Selsingen, Hannover.

    Dreves married Catrine Meyer 20 Aug 1796, Selsingen, Hannover. Catrine (daughter of Carsten Meyer and Tibcke Mormann) was born 19 Jul 1776, Ohrel; was christened 21 Jul 1776, Selsingen, Hannover; died 11 Oct 1835, Anderlingen, Hannover; was buried 14 Oct 1835, Selsingen, Hannover. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Catrine Meyer was born 19 Jul 1776, Ohrel; was christened 21 Jul 1776, Selsingen, Hannover (daughter of Carsten Meyer and Tibcke Mormann); died 11 Oct 1835, Anderlingen, Hannover; was buried 14 Oct 1835, Selsingen, Hannover.
    Children:
    1. Anna Brandt (Brandtjen) was born 31 Oct 1796, Anderlingen, Hannover; was christened 3 Nov 1796, Selsingen, Hannover; died 11 May 1805, Anderlingen, Hannover; was buried 14 May 1805, Selsingen, Hannover.
    2. Casten Brandt (Brandtjen) was born 8 Aug 1798, Anderlingen, Hannover; was christened 12 Aug 1798, Selsingen, Hannover; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Christoph Brandt (Brandtjen) was born 3 Jan 1802, Anderlingen, Hannover; was christened 7 Jan 1802, Selsingen, Hannover; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. 5. Margarethe Brandt (Brandtjen) was born 7 Nov 1803, Anderlingen, Hannover; was christened 9 Nov 1803, Selsingen, Hannover; died 1896.
    5. Hinrich Brandt (Brandtjen) was born 29 Jun 1806, Anderlingen, Hannover; was christened 6 Jul 1806, Selsingen, Hannover; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Catherina Brandt (Brandtjen) was born 15 Mar 1809, Anderlingen, Hannover; was christened 19 Mar 1809, Selsingen, Hannover; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Claus Brandt (Brandtjen) was born 2 May 1811, Anderlingen, Hannover; was christened 5 May 1811, Selsingen, Hannover; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Anna Catherina Brandt (Brandtjen) was born 18 Jun 1813, Anderlingen, Hannover; was christened 20 Jun 1813, Selsingen, Hannover; died 3 May 1881, Ochtenhausen; was buried May 1881, Selsingen, Hannover.
    9. Andreas Brandt (Brandtjen) was born 14 Sep 1816, Anderlingen, Hannover; was christened 15 Sep 1816, Selsingen, Hannover; died Yes, date unknown.
    10. Marie Brandt (Brandtjen) was born 4 Nov 1818, Anderlingen, Hannover; was christened 8 Nov 1818, Selsingen, Hannover; died Yes, date unknown.

  5. 14.  Johann Jansen

    Johann — Marie Hister. [Group Sheet]


  6. 15.  Marie Hister
    Children:
    1. 7. Helene Jansen was born 10 Feb 1817, Hamburg, Germany; died 21 Mar 1905, St. Louis, Missouri; was buried Mar 1905, St. John Lutheran "Post Oak", Jackson County, IL.


In Memoriam

This site is dedicated to:

Frederick Wiele, Private, Company M, 7th Illinois Cavalry. Died as a prisoner at Andersonville, Georgia on 9 Aug 1864.

Joseph Davis, Private, Company E, 21st Missouri Infantry. Killed during the assault on Fort Blakely, Alabama on the evening of April 9th, 1865.

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