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August ROEPKE

Male 1855 - 1927  (72 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  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.

    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]

    Children:
    1. 2. August ROEPKE, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1907.
    2. 3. Magdalene Louise Wilhelmina ROEPKE  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 Aug 1885, Chicago Ward 6, Cook, Illinois; died 22 Apr 1886, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.
    3. 4. Wilhelm Carl Friedrich ROEPKE  Descendancy chart to this point was born 17 Jun 1888, Chicago, IL 115 19th St.
    4. 5. Herman William Albert ROEPKE  Descendancy chart to this point 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. 6. Clara ROEPKE  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 May 1898, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died Jan 1974, Arlington Heights, Cook, Illinois, USA.
    6. 7. Emil H ROEPKE  Descendancy chart to this point 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. 8. Lilian Bertha ROEPKE  Descendancy chart to this point 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. 9. George William ROEPKE  Descendancy chart to this point 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. 10. Otto Louis August ROEPKE  Descendancy chart to this point 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. 11. August Frederick Carl ROEPKE  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Jun 1889, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died 30 Jan 1950; was buried 1950, Forest Park, Cook, Illinois, USA Concordia Cemetery.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  August ROEPKE, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (1.August1) was born Abt 1907.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1910, Chicago Ward 5, Cook (Chicago), Illinois

    Notes:

    Appears in 1910 Chicago census under parents August and Pauline Roepke. Otherwise, no trace. This is a mystery. The eldest August, Jr. was married and living with in-laws at the time. Census record states 9 children born to union of August and Pauline, with 7 children yet surviving. Actually, I count 10 born, with 8 surviving, but wilhelm born in 1888 does not appear anywhere after his birth, and Magdalena born in 1885 died 8 months later.

    Laverne Roepke Chaban mentions a Herman being born in the family around 1906 and died in 1963.


  2. 3.  Magdalene Louise Wilhelmina ROEPKE Descendancy chart to this point (1.August1) was born 1 Aug 1885, Chicago Ward 6, Cook, Illinois; died 22 Apr 1886, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    114 19th St.


  3. 4.  Wilhelm Carl Friedrich ROEPKE Descendancy chart to this point (1.August1) was born 17 Jun 1888, Chicago, IL 115 19th St.

    Notes:

    This child does not show up in the family during Census time 1900; neither is there indication in the column "No.of children born/living"


  4. 5.  Herman William Albert ROEPKE Descendancy chart to this point (1.August1) 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.).

    Other Events:

    • Name: Herman ROEPKE
    • Social Security Number: 343-01-4710
    • Birth: 1891, Illinois, USA
    • Occupation: 1910, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; machinist
    • Residence: 1910, Chicago Ward 5, Cook, Illinois
    • Occupation: 1930, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; bookkeeper at Electric Factory
    • Residence: 1930, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; 5012 S. Kildare
    • Death: 22 Oct 1964, Bremen Township, Cook, Illinois, United States

    Herman married May SMID. May was born 12 Aug 1902, Illinois, United States; died Jan 1982, Cook, Illinois, United States; was buried , Schererville, Lake County, Indiana, United States of America. [Group Sheet]


  5. 6.  Clara ROEPKE Descendancy chart to this point (1.August1) was born 15 May 1898, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; 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]


  6. 7.  Emil H ROEPKE Descendancy chart to this point (1.August1) 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.).

    Other Events:

    • Birth: 1904, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: 1910, Chicago Ward 5, Cook, Illinois
    • Occupation: 1920, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; Packer at mail order house
    • Residence: 1920, Chicago Ward 5, Cook (Chicago), Illinois
    • Occupation: 1930, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; railway teamster
    • Residence: 1930, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; 3630 S. Honore
    • Residence: 1935, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    • Occupation: 1940, Chicago Cook, Illinois; Rope cutter
    • Residence: 1940, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States (3636 S. Honore)

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Plot Section 3G Lot 221

    Died:
    Occupation: Salesman

    Emil married Sigrid HANSEN. Sigrid was born 1902, Illinois, USA; died 30 Sep 1980, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; was buried 3 Oct 1980, Bethania Cemetery, Justice, Cook, IL (79th and Archer Ave.). [Group Sheet]


  7. 8.  Lilian Bertha ROEPKE Descendancy chart to this point (1.August1) 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.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Lillian B KORT
    • Name: Lillian KORT
    • Name: Lilly ROEPKE
    • Name: Lily KORT
    • Birth: 1894, Illinois, USA
    • Birth: 1894, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: 1910, Chicago Ward 5, Cook, Illinois
    • Residence: 1920, Chicago Ward 5, Cook (Chicago), Illinois 3604 S. Wood St. rented from father August Roepke
    • Residence: 1930, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; Age: 36; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife
    • Residence: 1935, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: 1940, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; Age: 46; Marital Status: Divorced; Relation to Head of House: Daughter

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Section 4, Lot 822

    Lilian married Joseph Frank KORT 6 Aug 1919, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. Joseph was born 1893, Illinois, USA; died 25 Aug 1940, Proviso Township, Cook, Illinois; was buried 28 Aug 1940, River Shore, Cook, Ill.. [Group Sheet]

    Lilian married Arthur L. WEISENBORN 3 Jul 1915, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. Arthur was born Abt 1891, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died 15 Mar 1916, Cook, Illinois, USA; was buried 19 Mar 1916, USA. [Group Sheet]


  8. 9.  George William ROEPKE Descendancy chart to this point (1.August1) 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.

    Other Events:

    • Name: George William ROEPKE
    • Social Security Number: 337-10-5369
    • Residence: 1917, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; 1833 W. 34th St.
    • Occupation: 1920, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; Inspector at can factory
    • Residence: 1920, Chicago Ward 5, Cook (Chicago), Illinois
    • Occupation: 1930, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; Machinist (oiler at Continental Can Co.)
    • Residence: 1940, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Section 4, Lot 822


  9. 10.  Otto Louis August ROEPKE Descendancy chart to this point (1.August1) 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.).

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1900, Chicago Ward 6, Cook, Illinois; 3604 S. Wood St., the home of August Roepke, Sr.
    • Confirmation: 1909, St. Andrew's Lutheran Church,37th and Honore, Chicago, IL
    • Residence: 1910, Chicago Ward 5, Cook, Illinois
    • Occupation: Between 1917 and 1940; General Office and Accounting Clerk
    • _MILT: 29 May 1918
    • Residence: 1920, Chicago Ward 5, Cook (Chicago), Illinois; 1833 W. 34th St.
    • Residence: 1930, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; 6512 S. Paulina St.
    • Residence: 1940, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; 6512 S. Paulina

    Notes:

    Occupation: bookkeeper, accountant


    Died:
    pneumonia complications

    Otto married Margarethe Rosa Meta TAUBE 26 Jun 1920, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. Margarethe (daughter of Robert Ludwig TAUBE and Hermine Albertine MISCH) was born 10 Nov 1896, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died 12 Nov 1956, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; was buried 14 Nov 1956, Bethania Cemetery, Justice, Cook, IL (79th and Archer Ave.). [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 12. Lois Ottine ROEPKE  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Mar 1928, Cook, Illinois, USA; died 12 Feb 2019, Naperville, Du Page, Illinois, USA.
    2. 13. Robert Elbert ROEPKE  Descendancy chart to this point was born 24 Nov 1925, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died 18 Oct 2010, Crete, Will, Illinois, USA; was buried 2010, Elwood, Vermilion, Illinois, USA.
    3. 14. (Male) ROEPKE  Descendancy chart to this point was born 14 Jul 1921, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died 14 Jul 1921, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; was buried 15 Jul 1921, Bethania Cemetery, Justice, Cook, IL (79th and Archer Ave.).

  10. 11.  August Frederick Carl ROEPKE Descendancy chart to this point (1.August1) was born 15 Jun 1889, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died 30 Jan 1950; was buried 1950, Forest Park, Cook, Illinois, USA Concordia Cemetery.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Gustav
    • Occupation: Occupation: Machinist
    • Occupation: 1910, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; Tinsmith
    • Residence: 1910, Chicago Ward 5, Cook, Illinois 3517 S. Marshfield rented from father-in-law; tinsmith
    • Occupation: 1920, Chicago City, Cook, Illinois; Inspector at factory
    • Residence: 1920, Chicago Ward 5, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA 3604 S. Wood St.; Age: 30; Marital Status: Married; Relationship: Head
    • Occupation: 1930, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; Punch Press Operator
    • Residence: 1930, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA 3440 S. Marshfield; Age: 40; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Section 4, Lot 791

    Died:
    Age: 60

    August married Lillian Elizabeth FLORIAN 20 Jun 1908, Lake, Indiana. Lillian was born 16 Nov 1887, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States; died 17 Jul 1955, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States; was buried 19 Jul 1955, Chicago, , Illinois. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 3

  1. 12.  Lois Ottine ROEPKE Descendancy chart to this point (10.Otto2, 1.August1) was born 15 Mar 1928, Cook, Illinois, USA; died 12 Feb 2019, Naperville, Du Page, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Lois O RECINE
    • Residence: 1930, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: 1993, Naperville, DuPage, Illinois, USA

    Lois married James Parker RUEHL. James was born 22 Nov 1928, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died 4 Feb 1957, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet]

    Lois married Louis RECINE. Louis was born 15 May 1923; died 19 Mar 2002, Naperville, DuPage, Illinois, USA; was buried , Naperville, DuPage County, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 13.  Robert Elbert ROEPKE Descendancy chart to this point (10.Otto2, 1.August1) was born 24 Nov 1925, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died 18 Oct 2010, Crete, Will, Illinois, USA; was buried 2010, Elwood, Vermilion, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Robert E. ROEPKE
    • Name: Robert ROEPKE
    • Occupation: Mechanical Engineer, Naylor Pipe Co., Chicago.
    • Social Security Number: 325-16-0721
    • _MILT: WWII service 19Feb1944 - 3May1945
    • Residence: 1930, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; 6512 S. Paulina
    • Residence: 1940, Chicago City, Cook, Illinois; 6512 S. Paulina
    • Residence: Apr 1944
    • Residence: Apr 1945
    • Residence: Jan 1946
    • Residence: 2010, Crete, Will, Illinois, USA

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery Sect 5, Site 2027

    Robert married Living [Group Sheet]


  3. 14.  (Male) ROEPKE Descendancy chart to this point (10.Otto2, 1.August1) was born 14 Jul 1921, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died 14 Jul 1921, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; was buried 15 Jul 1921, Bethania Cemetery, Justice, Cook, IL (79th and Archer Ave.).

    Notes:

    Died:
    stillborn