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        Margaret Volk         Helen, Margaret, Eva, Martha

                                 Mary Yanke Volk

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Mary Yanke, Margaret Volk,

Irene, Ruth, Lucille,Jeanette,Mary and Henrietta Weatherbee,

   

Tony, Joe, Andrew,
Helen, Mary, Anna, Effie, Leo,
Victoria,Verna and Gottlieb Yanke

Adam Volk and Mary Yanke Volk,
Wedding Picture 12 January 1892

Gottlieb and Victoria Yanke
Wedding Picture 12 September 1869

Most likely the Ship that brought Gottlieb to America

 

50 th. Wedding anniversary Sept 14 1919 Gottlieb and Victoria Yanke
front row Irene, ?, Eunice Yanke, Eva, Martha, Dorthy Yanke, Loretta Yanke,?,
in front Arnold Gast, Niceda Volk, Loretta Knoll, Irene Volk, ?boy, ?boy, Ed Murray, ?boy
center row Lester Weatherbee, Margaret Volk holding Lucille, ?child in front
Alfred Knoll, Anna Knoll, Mary (yanke) Volk Victoria Yanke, Gottlieb Yanke, Joe Yanke, Leo Yanke, ?child, ?child, Henry Volk, John Volk,
back row Tom Weatherbee, ?, George Volk, Effie, Vernie, ?, Anna Yanke,Andrew Yanke, Tony Yanke, Theresa (Tony's wife), Verna Dean, Helen Yanke, Jack Murray, Andrew Knoll, Nick Volk
standing on porch, Loge Noveroske, Helen (Volk) Noveroske, Cecilla (Knoll) Smith, Francis Knoll,

 

Ancestors of Margaret K. Volk

 

 

Generation No. 1

 

        1.  Margaret K. Volk, born December 03, 1892 in Otis, Laporte Co., Indiana; died February 26, 1978 in Michigan City, Indiana.  She was the daughter of 2. Adam Volk and 3. Mary Yanke.  She married (1) Thomas Frank Weatherbee June 23, 1912.  He was born June 08, 1890 in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Wastenaw co., and died November 08, 1946 in Michigan City, Indiana, Calgary cem..  He was the son of Edson Dell Weatherbee and Anna Noakes.  She married (2) Carl Weiss 1935.  He was born July, and died 1943.

 

Generation No. 2

 

        2.  Adam Volk, born February 06, 1868 in Bavaria; died July 25, 1940 in Michigan City, Indiana.  He was the son of 4. Henry Volk and 5. Margaret Sasselman.  He married 3. Mary Yanke January 11, 1892 in St. Marys Church, Otis, Indiana.

        3.  Mary Yanke, born February 21, 1872 in Otis, Indiana; died June 02, 1968 in St. Anthony Hsp., Michigan City, Laporte Co., Indiana.  She was the daughter of 6. Gottlieb Yanke and 7. Victoria Meyers.

       

Children of Adam Volk and Mary Yanke are:

        1                 i.    Margaret K. Volk, born December 03, 1892 in Otis, Laporte Co., Indiana; died February 26, 1978 in Michigan City, Indiana; married (1) Thomas Frank Weatherbee June 23, 1912; married (2) Carl Weiss 1935.

                          ii.    George Volk, born February 27, 1895; died 1895 in Died Young.

                         iii.    Nicholas H. Volk, born May 02, 1896 in Chicago, IL.; died August 17, 1964 in St. Anthony Hsp., Michigan City, Laporte Co., Indiana; married Rose Wiegand February 23, 1924 in Chicago Ill; born October 30, 1898 in Chicago Ill; died January 27, 1969 in Michigan CIty, Laporte Co., Indiana.

                         iv.    Helen H. Volk, born April 14, 1898 in Wanatah, Laporte Co., IN.; died May 28, 1979 in St Anthony Hsp., Michigan City, Laporte Co., IN; married Loge Clement Noveroske May 20, 1919 in Michigan City, Laporte Co., IN; died May 30, 1971.

                          v.    John G Volk, born May 1900 in Indiana; died April 1973 in michigan City, Indiana; married Gertrude Gertie Sobleski; died 1964.

                         vi.    Henry Volk, born August 29, 1902; died October 09, 1984 in Michigan City, Laporte Co., Indiana; married Ella Wedow June 09, 1939; born June 07, 1909; died January 15, 1958 in Michigan City, Laporte Co., Indiana.

                        vii.    Louis Volk, born September 12, 1905; died 1905 in Died Young.

                       viii.    Joseph Volk, born August 18, 1906; died 1906 in Died Young.

                         ix.    Martha Volk, born February 19, 1909; died February 19, 1999 in Laporte Co., Indiana; married Carl Volstorf May 28, 1938 in Michigan City, Indiana; born January 13, 1908 in Michigan City, Laporte Co., Indiana; died September 28, 1975 in Michigan City, Laporte Co., Indiana.

                          x.    Eva Volk, born November 18, 1911 in Michigan City, Laporte Co., Indiana; died July 28, 2011 in Trail Creek, Laporte Co. Indiana; married Randall W. Moldenhauer March 11, 1932; died September 18, 1986.

 

 

Generation No. 3

 

        4.  Henry Volk, born May 24, 1842 in Wartenfels Germany; died May 02, 1919 in Michigan City, Laporte Co., Indiana.  He was the son of 8. Johann Völkel and 9. Catharina Schuberth.  He married 5. Margaret Sasselman October 22, 1866 in Wartenfels Germany.

        5.  Margaret Sasselman, born May 27, 1846 in Germany; died October 25, 1918 in Indiana.  She was the daughter of 10. Georg Sesselmann and 11. Margaretha Braunersreuther.

       

Children of Henry Volk and Margaret Sasselman are:

                           i.    Katherine Volk, born October 03, 1883 in Wartenfels, Kulmbach, Bayern, Germany; died July 05, 1916 in Michigan City, LaPorte Co. IN. USA; married Francis E Moore November 23, 1908 in Sacred Heart Church, Wanatah, Indiana; born September 17, 1882 in Indiana; died June 15, 1949 in Indiana.

        2                ii.    Adam Volk, born February 06, 1868 in Bavaria; died July 25, 1940 in Michigan City, Indiana; married Mary Yanke January 11, 1892 in St. Marys Church, Otis, Indiana.

                         iii.    Margaret Volk, born November 19, 1875 in Germany; died July 07, 1957 in Michigan City, Indiana; married Mike Koselke 1895 in Wanatah, Indiana; born 1871; died 1965 in Wanatah.

                         iv.    George H. Volk, born October 26, 1878 in Germany; died June 28, 1931 in Michigan City, Laporte Co., Indiana; married Louise Pahl April 23, 1906 in Laporte Indiana; born August 16, 1886; died January 28, 1923 in Michigan City, Indiana.

                          v.    Margaretha Volkel, born August 11, 1870; died May 12, 1871 in Seubetenreuth Germany.

                         vi.    Elisabeta Volkel, born June 25, 1881 in Wartenfels, Kulmbach, Bayern, Germany; died Bef. 1883 in Wartenfels, Kulmbach, Bayern, Germany.

                        vii.    Andrew Volk, died February 10, 1897 in Cass Township,Laporte Co. Indiana.

 

 

        6.  Gottlieb Yanke, born February 11, 1840 in Miroslaw Prussia (now Poland); died February 25, 1925 in Otis, Indiana.  He was the son of 12. Gottliebus Yanke and 13. Eva Willegalla.  He married 7. Victoria Meyers September 12, 1869.

        7.  Victoria Meyers, born December 17, 1845 in Ujscie, Prussia (now Poland); died January 01, 1928 in Otis, Laporte Co., Indiana.

       

Children of Gottlieb Yanke and Victoria Meyers are:

                           i.    Leo Yanke

                          ii.    Joseph Yanke, born July 10, 1870 in Otis, Indiana; died August 06, 1952 in St Anthonys Hsp., Michigan City, Laporte Co., Indiana.

        3               iii.    Mary Yanke, born February 21, 1872 in Otis, Indiana; died June 02, 1968 in St. Anthony Hsp., Michigan City, Laporte Co., Indiana; married Adam Volk January 11, 1892 in St. Marys Church, Otis, Indiana.

                         iv.    Anna Yanke, born March 24, 1874 in Otis, Indiana; died October 29, 1952; married John Knoll.

                          v.    Helen Yanke, born January 04, 1879; died July 21, 1971; married John Murray April 14, 1898.

                         vi.    Andrew Yanke, born October 14, 1881 in Otis, Indiana; died July 25, 1941 in St Anthonys Hsp., Michigan City, Indiana.

                        vii.    Anthony Yanke, born January 05, 1883 in Otis, Indiana; died November 19, 1956 in 1319 Buffalo st., Michigan City, Laporte Co., Indiana; married Teresa Riechel September 17, 1907; died November 29, 1929.

                       viii.    Effie (Eva) Yanke, born April 09, 1885 in Otis, Indiana; died April 14, 1972 in Hanna, Indiana; married George A. Volk February 26, 1906 in Otis, Laporte Co., Indiana; born July 08, 1875 in Otis, Laporte Co., Indiana; died November 29, 1947 in Laporte, Laporte Co., Indiana.

                         ix.    Verna Yanke, born August 24, 1887 in Otis, Indiana; died February 27, 1982 in Vale View c. ctr, Valparaiso, Porter Co., Indiana; married Anthony Gast October 12, 1909 in Otis, Indiana; born January 28, 1884 in Valparaiso, Porter Co., Indiana; died September 10, 1954.

 

 

Generation No. 4

 

        8.  Johann Völkel, born October 08, 1800 in Steinwiesen, Kronach, Bayern, Germany, Nurn; died November 20, 1870 in Seubetenreuth Germany.  He was the son of 16. Johann Völkel and 17. Cungiunda Kotschenreuther.  He married 9. Catharina Schuberth September 14, 1829.

        9.  Catharina Schuberth, born February 25, 1808 in Wellesmühle Germany; died September 05, 1864 in Seubetenreuth Germany.  She was the daughter of 18. Johann Schuberth and 19. Marguretha Haderdauer.

       

Child of Johann Völkel and Catharina Schuberth is:

        4                 i.    Henry Volk, born May 24, 1842 in Wartenfels Germany; died May 02, 1919 in Michigan City, Laporte Co., Indiana; married Margaret Sasselman October 22, 1866 in Wartenfels Germany.

 

 

        10.  Georg Sesselmann  He married 11. Margaretha Braunersreuther.

        11.  Margaretha Braunersreuther

       

Child of Georg Sesselmann and Margaretha Braunersreuther is:

        5                 i.    Margaret Sasselman, born May 27, 1846 in Germany; died October 25, 1918 in Indiana; married Henry Volk October 22, 1866 in Wartenfels Germany.

 

 

        12.  Gottliebus. Yanke, born in Miroslaw, Prussia.  He married 13. Eva Willegalla in Miroslaw, Prussia.

        13.  Eva Willegalla, born in Prussia.

       

Child of Gottlieb Yanke and Eva Willegalla is:

        6                 i.    Gottlieb Yanke, born February 11, 1840 in Miroslaw, Prussia, ; died February 25, 1925 in Otis, Indiana; married Victoria Meyers September 12, 1869.

 

 

Generation No. 5

 

        16.  Johann Völkel, born April 28, 1764 in Deigenbach; died July 07, 1811 in Deigenbach.  He was the son of 32. Johann Völkel. and 33. Margaretha Hellget..  He married 17. Cungiunda Kotschenreuther October 11, 1790 in Steinwiesen.

        17.  Cungiunda Kotschenreuther, born September 26, 1765 in Birnbaum.  She was the daughter of 34. Adam Kotschenreuther and 35. Catharina Wicklein.

       

Child of Johann Völkel and Cungiunda Kotschenreuther is:

        8                 i.    Johann Völkel, born October 08, 1800 in Steinwiesen, Kronach, Bayern, Germany, Nurn; died November 20, 1870 in Seubetenreuth Germany; married Catharina Schuberth September 14, 1829.

 

 

        18.  Johann Schuberth  He married 19. Marguretha Haderdauer.

        19.  Marguretha Haderdauer

       

Child of Johann Schuberth and Marguretha Haderdauer is:

        9                 i.    Catharina Schuberth, born February 25, 1808 in Wellesmühle Germany; died September 05, 1864 in Seubetenreuth Germany; married Johann Völkel September 14, 1829.

 

 

Generation No. 6

 

        32.  Johann Völkel.  He married 33. Margaretha Hellget..

        33.  Margaretha Hellget.

       

Child of Johann Völkel. and Margaretha Hellget. is:

        16               i.    Johann Völkel, born April 28, 1764 in Deigenbach; died July 07, 1811 in Deigenbach; married Cungiunda Kotschenreuther October 11, 1790 in Steinwiesen.

 

 

        34.  Adam Kotschenreuther  He married 35. Catharina Wicklein.

        35.  Catharina Wicklein

       

Child of Adam Kotschenreuther and Catharina Wicklein is:

        17               i.    Cungiunda Kotschenreuther, born September 26, 1765 in Birnbaum; married Johann Völkel October 11, 1790 in Steinwiesen.

 

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