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Birth:
Supposedly born in Coesfeld, Germany according to FindAGrave, however, their information is not always reliable. It could have been Köslin, the Regierungsbezirk that Podewils belonged to. Connection is currently not substantiated by written documents

Died:
Person not substantiated in tree. Less likely to be the correct Theodore who was listed as born in 1839 on ship records with Reinhardt Gutknecht.

Theodore married Bertha Schleehauf 6 Oct 1888. Bertha was born 1871, Germany; died 1896, South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA. [Group Sheet]

1. Clara W. Gutknecht was born 25 Sep 1891, Germany; died 5 Oct 1973, Portage, South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA.
2. Gustav Christian Gutknecht was born 27 Oct 1893, Germany; died 4 Jun 1983, South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA.

Notes:

Birth:
Encompassing all similar families. Not a person, but the organizational root of these family members.

Notes:

Birth:
Encompassing all similar families. Not a person, but the organizational root of these family members.

Died:
Some matches are with DNA