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Personal data Francis Leroy 'Fritz' Johnke 


Household of Francis Leroy 'Fritz' Johnke

He is married to Anna Mae Frinkman.

They got married on December 27, 1937 at Olivet, Hutchinson Co., SD, he was 25 years old.

Francis Leroy Johnke oo Anna Mae Frinkman

Marriage sources: Title: «u»The History of Lincoln County South Dakota«/u», (Publication location: Canton, SD, Publisher: The Lincoln Co. History Committee, Publication date: MCMLXXXV), pgs 476-7, Repository: Dallas TX pub. lib.
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Child(ren):

  1. (Not public)
  2. (Not public)
  3. (Not public)
  4. Leroy Emmett Johnke  1945-2005
  5. Loretta A. Johnke  1948-2008
  6. Dix Francis Johnke  1954-2016 


Notes about Francis Leroy 'Fritz' Johnke

Francis Leroy "Fritz" Johnke

Source: The History of Lincoln County South Dakota, (Canton, SD, The Lincoln Co. History Committee, MCMLXXXV), pg. 477. Dallas TX library # CGC R978.3391 H673

'Francis L. and Anna Mae Johnke Family

'Francis L. Johnke (Fritz) was born on a farm home to Frank J. Johnke and Talka Groen Johnke on Oct. 7, 1912. He joined a brother, William, who is now deceased. His younger brother is Harold F. Johnke.

Talka passed away in May of 1920 and later on Frank married Louise Bultena. He built a new home on Section 20 97-51. Frank and Louise had a daughter, Sarah Ann, now Mrs. Horold Poppens. Frank continued farming but preferredconstruction and carpentry.

Francis took over the farming. He married anna Mae Frinkman in December of 1937. Anna Mae was the daughter of Clayton (Monte) and Annie Frinkman of Brooklyn Township. Anna Mae was born in Beresford, on Feb. 10, 1912. She taught theschools of Mt. Hope and Joy in Lincoln County. After she and Francis were married, they lived on a little farm south of Francis's [sic] parents. This place is now bare land and owned by Landsmans. However, William, Herman, Orville, andLowell Johnke have lived there.

Frank, Louise, and Sarah Ann moved into Lennox and Francis and Anna Mae bought the home place. They lived there 38 years. Francis farmed, did custom machine work, carpenter work, was a member of the Rose Cottage School board, was on theDelaware Township board, Dakota Sunshine 4-H Club leader, chairman of the Lincoln County A.S.C.S., Chapter Father of the Centerville Future Farmers of America, and he and Anna Mae had offices in the United Ebenezer Presbyterian Church ofLennox.

Children of the union are Jares R. Johnke of Prior Lake, Minn., construction worker; Frank C. Johnke, Bloomington, Minn., assistant pastor at Oak Grove Church; Leroy E. Johnke, Centerville, A.S.C.S. Director; Loretta A. Trenerry, Davis,S.D., teacher in Hurley, S.D.; Susan L. Forbes, teacher in Whiting, Iowa; and Dix F. Johnke, farmer on the home place and custom machine worker.

Francis passed away on Sept. 27, 1973, Anna Mae later married Herman Buisenga, lives in Lennox, and is active in volunteer work of Senior Citizens, Good Samaritan work, and Auxiliary Post #174. She and Herman are members of the UnitedEbenezer Presbyterian Church. She and Herman live at 220 E. 6th. Herman has a daughter, Myra Rae (Mrs. Dennis Dalziel), of Frazee, Minn.'

SSDI: "FRANCIS JOHNKE b. 07 Oct 1913 d. Sep 1973 Issued: South Dakota"

Knock, Marvin, Knock Family Genealogy, (Sioux Fls., SD, http://wc.rootsweb.com, i Jan MMVIII)

"... Francis Leroy JOHNKE Sex: M ALIA: Fritz ... Birth: 7 OCT 1912 in ? Death: 27 SEP 1973 in ?

Father: Francis J. JOHNKE b: 16 JUN 1884 in Sheldon, IA Mother: Talka GROEN b: MAY 1886 in Illinois

Marriage 1 Living FRINKMAN

Children

1. Living JOHNKE 2. Living JOHNKE 3. Leroy Emmett JOHNKE b: 25 OCT 1945 in Viborg, Turner County, SD 4. Living JOHNKE 5. Living JOHNKE 6. Living JOHNKE" <>

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Ancestors (and descendant) of Francis Leroy 'Fritz' Johnke

William Johnke
1859-1929
Anna Corth
1863-1949
Jan Harms Groen
1842-1925
Remda Ennenga
1851-1938
Talka Groen
1886-1920

Francis Leroy 'Fritz' Johnke
1912-1973

1937

Anna Mae Frinkman
1912-1989

(Not public)
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(Not public)
Leroy Emmett Johnke
1945-2005
Loretta A. Johnke
1948-2008
Dix Francis Johnke
1954-2016

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    Birthday October 7, 1912

    • The temperature on October 7, 1912 was between -4.0 °C and 13.4 °C and averaged 4.2 °C. There was 8.3 hours of sunshine (74%). The average windspeed was 1 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the south. Source: KNMI
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    • In the year 1912: Source: Wikipedia
      • The Netherlands had about 6.0 million citizens.
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    Day of marriage December 27, 1937

    • The temperature on December 27, 1937 was between -3.3 °C and 0.6 °C and averaged -2.3 °C. There was 1.0 hours of sunshine (13%). The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the northeast. Source: KNMI
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    Day of death September 27, 1973

    • The temperature on September 27, 1973 was between 10.9 °C and 18.1 °C and averaged 13.7 °C. There was 5.8 mm of rain during 6.2 hours. There was 6.6 hours of sunshine (55%). The partly or heavily clouded was. The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the west-southwest. Source: KNMI
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