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Clara ROEPKE

Female 1898 - 1974  (75 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Clara ROEPKE was born 15 May 1898, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA (daughter of August ROEPKE and Pauline FRICKE); died Jan 1974, Arlington Heights, Cook, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Clara GROSSMAN
    • Social Security Number: 325-01-5736
    • Birth: May 1898, Illinois, USA
    • Birth: 1899, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: 1900, Chicago Ward 6, Cook, Illinois
    • Residence: 1910, Chicago Ward 5, Cook, Illinois
    • Residence: 1920, Chicago Ward 5, Cook (Chicago), Illinois
    • Occupation: 1940, Chicago City, Cook, Illinois; Binder
    • Residence: 1940, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; 4248 S. Mozart St. occupation: binder

    Clara married Edward GROSSMAN. Edward was born 22 Sep 1889, Ilow, Poland. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  August ROEPKE was born 10 May 1855, Retzin, Belgard, Pommern (son of Wilhelm ROEPKE and Wilhelmine ZINKE); died 14 Oct 1927, 6348 S. Campbell, Chicago, IL; was buried 18 Oct 1927, Forest Park, Cook, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Departure: Germany
    • Departure: Germany
    • Departure: Bremen, Germany
    • Name: August
    • Name: Auguste ROPKE
    • Occupation: According to granddaughters Laverne Chaban and Doris Danker, he owned and operated a dairy in Chicago. Also mentioned as Machinist.
    • Religion: St. Andrews' Lutheran Church, 37th & Honore, in Brighton neighborhood of Chicago
    • Birth: 10 May 1856, Retzin, Belgard, Pommern
    • Arrival: Abt 1867; acc. to Laverne Chaban and Doris Danker, granddaughters. he emigrated to the US from Germany
    • Arrival: 1868; acc to 1920 Census
    • Arrival: 30 Apr 1869, New York, USA; Ship: Mozart Destination: Chicago
    • Arrival: 19 Jun 1869, New York, USA; Ship Hermann from Bremen
    • Arrival: Abt 1872; 55 years from time of death in 1927, according to death certificate/Pommern
    • Arrival: 30 Apr 1873, New York, USA; Ship Humboldt from Stettin
    • Arrival: 1877
    • Arrival: 1880; acc to 1910 Census
    • Census: 28 Jun 1880, Chicago, IL Enum Dist 22, image 61 August Rapke, age 24, working in brewery 26 th St.
    • Departure: 4 Nov 1883, Hamburg, Germany; Wilhelm Ropke age 26 from Waldberg, Pommern.
    • Occupation: 1885, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; meatmkt
    • Occupation: Between 1885 and 1888, 767 (1856) W. 21st St., Chicago; Meatmkt (may refer to someone else or father Wilhelm)
    • Naturalization: 11 Oct 1888, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Occupation: 1889, Chicago Cook, Illinois; Planer
    • Residence: 1889, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; 114 (968) W. 19th St,. Chicago
    • Residence: 1890, Cook, Illinois, USA; Chicago Voter Registration 114 19th St.?
    • Residence: 1900, Chicago Ward 6, Cook, Illinois; 3604 Wood St (rented)
    • Occupation: Between 1910 and 1920; Machinist at an electrical,mining and machinery co., acc to 1920 Census
    • Residence: 1910, Chicago Ward 5, Cook, Illinois; 3604 South Wood St
    • Residence: 1920, Chicago Ward 5, Cook (Chicago), Illinois; 1833 W. 34th St.

    Notes:

    According to Mark Ruehl, he recalls Grandpa Otto Roepke mentioning that one side of his family came from Stettin, Pommern, and another side from area of Danzig, Westpreußen.
    Mark: "It is my recollection that Grandpa talked about some family members coming from Stettin, but I don't recall him saying anything to qualify if they were from a surrounding community or not. I don't even recall what he said about who came from Stettin, but I have a vague recollection that his mother's ancesters may have come from Hannover.

    Death Certificate of August and Pauline's first child (no name) states that birthplace of parents is Meck'elburg, Germany

    Death Certificate of August and Pauline's first child (no name) states that birthplace of parents is Meck'elburg, Germany

    August Röpke appears as a sponsor at First Zion Church for these baptisms: Auguste Albertine Caroline Gutz, born 5 May 1877 (daughter of Wilhelmine Röpke and Carl Gutz; Carl August Theodor Beduhn born 7 Sept 1878. He was probably their uncle
    1880 Census in Chicago: An August Rapke, age 24 worked in a brewery at time of census. When in 1880? .

    An August Rapke also married a Lena Kruger in Chicago in 1881.

    Birth:
    Rzecino, Zachodniopomorskie , Poland

    Birth:
    Retzin, Pommern, Preussen

    Buried:
    Concordia Cemetery Section 4, Lot 791

    Died:
    cerebral hemorrhage

    August married Pauline FRICKE 18 May 1884, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. Pauline (daughter of Friedrich FRICKE and Louise ELBING) was born 16 Aug 1864, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA; died 10 Oct 1946; was buried 14 Oct 1946, Forest Park, Cook, Illinois, USA Concordia Cemetery. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Pauline FRICKE was born 16 Aug 1864, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA (daughter of Friedrich FRICKE and Louise ELBING); died 10 Oct 1946; was buried 14 Oct 1946, Forest Park, Cook, Illinois, USA Concordia Cemetery.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Caroline FRICKE
    • Name: Pauline Sophia FRICKE
    • Birth: Abt 1864, Illinois, USA
    • Birth: 1865, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: 1865, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA; Relation to Head of House: Daughter
    • Residence: 1880, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: 1910, Chicago Ward 5, Cook, Illinois
    • Residence: 1920, Chicago Ward 5, Cook (Chicago), Illinois
    • Residence: 1940, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; Final Residence: 6348 S. Campbell

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Section 4, Lot 822

    Notes:

    Married:
    First Zion Ev. Luth Church 19th and Peoria

    Children:
    1. August ROEPKE, Jr. was born Abt 1907.
    2. Magdalene Louise Wilhelmina ROEPKE was born 1 Aug 1885, Chicago Ward 6, Cook, Illinois; died 22 Apr 1886, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.
    3. Wilhelm Carl Friedrich ROEPKE was born 17 Jun 1888, Chicago, IL 115 19th St.
    4. Herman William Albert ROEPKE was born 3 Jun 1891, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died 22 Oct 1964, Chicago Cook, Illinois 5012 S. Kildare; was buried 24 Oct 1964, Bethania Cemetery, Justice, Cook, IL (79th and Archer Ave.).
    5. 1. Clara ROEPKE was born 15 May 1898, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died Jan 1974, Arlington Heights, Cook, Illinois, USA.
    6. Emil H ROEPKE was born 29 Jan 1903, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died 28 Jun 1972, Cook, Illinois, USA; was buried 1 Jul 1972, Bethania Cemetery, Justice, Cook, IL (79th and Archer Ave.).
    7. Lilian Bertha ROEPKE was born 28 Aug 1893, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died 22 Aug 1965, Cook, Illinois, USA; was buried , Forest Park, Cook, Illinois, USA Concordia Cemetery.
    8. George William ROEPKE was born 6 Aug 1900, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died 2 Feb 1966, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; was buried , Forest Park, Cook, Illinois, USA Concordia Cemetery.
    9. Otto Louis August ROEPKE was born 27 Oct 1895, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died 2 May 1984, Naperville, Du Page, Illinois, USA; was buried 3 May 1984, Bethania Cemetery, Justice, Cook, IL (79th and Archer Ave.).
    10. August Frederick Carl ROEPKE was born 15 Jun 1889, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died 30 Jan 1950; was buried 1950, Forest Park, Cook, Illinois, USA Concordia Cemetery.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Wilhelm ROEPKE was born 6 Jul 1815, Retzin, Belgard, Pommern; died 1 Jul 1895, 126 (later725) W 21st St., Chicago, IL; was buried Jul 1895, Concordia Cemetery, Forest Park, Cook, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Name: William
    • Name: William ROEPKE
    • Name: Willie RILKE
    • Birth: 1815, Germany
    • Birth: 1819
    • Birth: 1823
    • Departure: 15 Jun 1872, Hamburg, Germany; Lady Bowen
    • Arrival: 6 Aug 1872, New York, USA; Ship Lady Bowen
    • Departure: 1873, Germany; Stettin
    • Residence: 1873, Germany
    • Arrival: 30 Apr 1873, New York, USA; Ship Humboldt from Stettin, Pommern
    • Occupation: 1880, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; Butcher. acc to 1880 census record
    • Residence: 1880, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; 126 (725) W, 21st St. occupation. Butcher
    • Departure: 20 May 1883, Hamburg, Germany; August Ropke, 64, from Petershagen Pommern aboard ship Bohemia
    • Arrival: 5 Jun 1883, New York, USA; Ship Bohemia from Hamburg

    Notes:


    Wilhelm Röpke, Ferdinand Röpke and Amalie Galle appear as sponsors at baptism of Wilhelm Ferdinand August Gutz, son of Wilhelmine Röpke and Carl Gutz, in Zion church record on 12 July 1874 (Child born 1 Jul 1874)

    Wilhelm Ropke, Ferdinand Ropke and Amalie Galle appear as sponsors at baptism of Wilhelm Ferdinand August Gutz, son of Wilhelmine Ropke and Carl Gutz, in Zion church record on 12 July 1874 (Child born 1 Jul 1874)


    Birth:
    Rzecino, Zachodniopomorskie ,Poland

    Birth:
    from NYPassListBohemiaArr5Jun1883 Name: August

    Buried:
    Section 5, Lot 535 adjacent daughter Albertine Roepke Beduhn

    Died:
    a Wm Ropke who was 80 years old

    Wilhelm married Wilhelmine ZINKE. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Wilhelmine ZINKE

    Notes:

    Not deceased according to marriage record of son Carl at Kl Tromnau in 1872

    Children:
    1. 2. August ROEPKE was born 10 May 1855, Retzin, Belgard, Pommern; died 14 Oct 1927, 6348 S. Campbell, Chicago, IL; was buried 18 Oct 1927, Forest Park, Cook, Illinois, USA.
    2. J. Ferdinand E. ROEPKE was born 28 Jun 1840, Retzin, Belgard, Pommern; died 1 Jan 1922, Cook, Illinois, USA; was buried , Forest Park, Cook, Illinois, USA.
    3. Albertine ROEPKE was born 20 Aug 1852, Retzin, Belgard, Pommern; died 18 Aug 1923, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; was buried 22 Aug 1923, Concordia Cemetery, Forest Park, IL.
    4. Carl Friedrich Heinrich ROEPKE was born 16 Mar 1845; died 3 Oct 1906, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.
    5. Wilhelm ROEPKE was born 19 Dec 1842, Germany; died 16 Feb 1904, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; was buried 18 Feb 1904, Concordia Cemetery, Forest Park, Cook, Illinois.

  3. 6.  Friedrich FRICKE was born 31 Mar 1839, Dellien, Ludwigslust, Mecklenburg, Germany (son of Johann Fridrich FRICKE and Anna Cathrina Maria BACKHAUS, son of Fred FRICKE); died 9 Oct 1916, Cook, Illinois, USA; was buried , Forest Park, Cook, Illinois, USA Concordia Cemetery.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Ernst Heinrich Fridrich FRICKE
    • Name: Frederick FRICK
    • Name: Frederick FRICKE
    • Occupation: Tailor (Schneider in Prussia)
    • Birth: Abt 1838
    • Birth: Aug 1840, Germany
    • Arrival: 1863
    • Departure: 19 Jun 1863, Hamburg, Germany; Fred a Schneider, (tailor) age 24 ship Bertha
    • Residence: 19 Jun 1863, Dellien, Ludwigslust, Mecklenburg, Germany; formerly in Hannover province
    • Arrival: 30 Jul 1863, New York, USA; Ship: Bertha
    • Residence: 1865, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA; Relation to Head of House: Head
    • Residence: 1867, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; tailor at 639 Union
    • Occupation: 1868, Chicago City, Cook, Illinois (115 22nd St.); Tailor
    • Residence: 1878, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; tailor at 115 (710?) W. 22nd and 20 Lisle
    • Residence: 1880, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; 20 Lisle St. (just N. of W. 22nd St.)
    • Occupation: 1882, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; tailor
    • Occupation: 1888, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; tailor at 20 Lisle St.
    • Residence: 1900, Chicago Ward 7, Cook, Illinois; 20 (722) W. 21st Pl.
    • Residence: 1910, Chicago Ward 9, Cook, Illinois; 722 W. 21st St.

    Notes:

    occupation: Tailor

    occupation: Tailor


    Buried:
    Section 2, Lot 615

    Friedrich married Louise ELBING Abt 1865. Louise (daughter of Carl Heinrich ELBING and Cathrina Elisabet LANGE) was born 24 Jun 1838, Neuhaus, Ludwigslust, Mecklenburg, Germany; died 20 Feb 1913, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; was buried 23 Feb 1913, Forest Park, Cook, Illinois, USA Concordia Cemetery. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Louise ELBING was born 24 Jun 1838, Neuhaus, Ludwigslust, Mecklenburg, Germany (daughter of Carl Heinrich ELBING and Cathrina Elisabet LANGE); died 20 Feb 1913, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; was buried 23 Feb 1913, Forest Park, Cook, Illinois, USA Concordia Cemetery.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Louise FRICK
    • Name: Louise FRICKE
    • Name: Luise Maria Dorothea ELBING
    • Birth: Abt 1838, Germany
    • Birth: Jun 1838, Germany
    • Arrival: 1863
    • Residence: 1863, Neuhaus, Ludwigslust, Mecklenburg, Germany
    • Departure: 19 Jun 1863, Hamburg, Germany and Le Havre, France
    • Residence: 1865, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA; Relation to Head of House: Wife
    • Residence: 1880, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: 1900, Chicago Ward 7, Cook, Illinois
    • Residence: 1910, Chicago Ward 9, Cook, Illinois

    Notes:

    Birth:
    from NY / Hamburg Pass Lists Bertha Ship 1863

    Buried:
    Section 2, Lot 615

    Notes:

    Married:
    acc to 1900 census

    Children:
    1. Louise FRICKE was born 23 May 1882, Cook, Illinois, USA; died 28 Sep 1905, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.
    2. Friedrich Heinrich Wilhelm FRICKE was born 10 Oct 1878, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died 1954, USA; was buried , Forest Park, Cook County, Illinois, USA.
    3. 3. Pauline FRICKE was born 16 Aug 1864, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA; died 10 Oct 1946; was buried 14 Oct 1946, Forest Park, Cook, Illinois, USA Concordia Cemetery.
    4. Bertha FRICKE was born 30 Jul 1870, Illinois, USA; died 12 Nov 1945, Chicago, Cook, Illinois; was buried 15 Nov 1945, Forest Park, Cook, Ill.
    5. Albert FRICKE was born 27 Oct 1872, Illinois, USA; died 16 Dec 1895; was buried Dec 1895, Forest Park, Cook, Illinois, USA Concordia Cemetery.
    6. Wilhelm Carl Otto FRICKE was born 29 Jan 1868, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died 6 Jun 1915, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; was buried 9 Jun 1915, Forest Park, Cook, Illinois, USA Concordia Cemetery.
    7. Louis FRICKE was born 14 Feb 1876, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died 30 Mar 1944, Cook, Illinois, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Johann Fridrich FRICKE

    Other Events:

    • Name: Fred FRICKE
    • Residence: Dellien, Ludwigslust, Mecklenburg, Germany

    Notes:

    Dear Mr Roepke,

    in our books I could find Ernst Heinrich Fridrich Frick, born on 31/03/1839 in Dellien. His father was Johann Fridrich Frick from Dellien and his mother was Anna Cathrina Maria (father´s name: Backhaus) from Kühren.
    Luise Maria Dorothea Elbing was born on 24/06/1838 in Neuhaus. Her father was Carl Heinrich Elbing from Neuhaus, her mother Cathrina Elisabet (father´s name: Lange) came from Rosien.

    I hope this will help you.

    Kindly regards
    Andrea Holz

    Johann married Anna Cathrina Maria BACKHAUS. [Group Sheet]


  2. 13.  Anna Cathrina Maria BACKHAUS

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Kühren, Muldentalkreis, Sachsen, Germany

    Children:
    1. 6. Friedrich FRICKE was born 31 Mar 1839, Dellien, Ludwigslust, Mecklenburg, Germany; died 9 Oct 1916, Cook, Illinois, USA; was buried , Forest Park, Cook, Illinois, USA Concordia Cemetery.

  3. 14.  Carl Heinrich ELBING was born , Germany.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Neuhaus, Ludwigslust, Mecklenburg, Germany

    Carl married Cathrina Elisabet LANGE. Cathrina was born , Germany. [Group Sheet]


  4. 15.  Cathrina Elisabet LANGE was born , Germany.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Marie LANGE
    • Name: Marie LANGE
    • Name: Marie LANGE
    • Residence: Rosien, Lüneburg, Lower Saxony, Germany

    Children:
    1. 7. Louise ELBING was born 24 Jun 1838, Neuhaus, Ludwigslust, Mecklenburg, Germany; died 20 Feb 1913, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; was buried 23 Feb 1913, Forest Park, Cook, Illinois, USA Concordia Cemetery.
    2. Wilhelmine ELBING was born Abt 1853, Germany; died 3 Apr 1924, Riverdale, Cook, Illinois; was buried 7 Apr 1924, Dolton, Cook County, Illinois, USA.