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Johann Gustav Gerlach Sr 1856–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 July 1856

Birth Location: Daupe, Germany

Death Date: 9 Jan 1935

Death Location: Douglas County, South Dakota, USA

Father: Christian Gerlach

Mother: Elizabeth Gerlach

Spouse(s): Rosina Hippe

Children(s): Oswald Gerlach, Herman Gerlach, William Gerlach, Emilia Gerlach, Louise Gerlach, Gustav Jr, Martha Gerlach, Alma Gerlach, Lydia Gerlach, Margaret Gerlach, Anna Gerlach, Lydia Gerlach, Emil Gerlach, Gottlib Gerlach

In 1856, Johann Gustav Gerlach Sr entered the world in Daupe, Germany, born to Christian Gerlach And Elizabeth Gerlach. Johann Gustav Gerlach Sr married Rosina Hippe, and had children including Alma Helena Gerlach, Anna Johanna Gerlach, Emil Carl Gerlach, Emilia Emma Gerlach, Gottlib Albert Gerlach, Gustav Johann Gerlach Jr, Herman Robert Carl Gerlach, Louise Marie Gerlach, Lydia Anna Gerlach, Lydia Helene Gerlach, Margaret Gerlach, Martha Rosalia Gerlach, Oswald Gerlach, William Gerlach. Johann Gustav Gerlach Sr passed away in 1935 in Douglas County, South Dakota, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1856, Johann Gustav Gerlach Sr entered the world in Daupe, Germany, born to Christian Gerlach And Elizabeth Gerlach.
  • Johann Gustav Gerlach Sr married Rosina Hippe, and had children including Alma Helena Gerlach, Anna Johanna Gerlach, Emil Carl Gerlach, Emilia Emma Gerlach, Gottlib Albert Gerlach, Gustav Johann Gerlach Jr, Herman Robert Carl Gerlach, Louise Marie Gerlach, Lydia Anna Gerlach, Lydia Helene Gerlach, Margaret Gerlach, Martha Rosalia Gerlach, Oswald Gerlach, William Gerlach.
  • Johann Gustav Gerlach Sr passed away in 1935 in Douglas County, South Dakota, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Christian Gerlach
1823–1896
Birth Location: Dziuplina, Oława, Lower Silesian, Poland
CG
Elizabeth Gerlach
1829–1883
Birth Location: Beckern, Germany
EG

Spouses(s)

Rosina Hippe
1868–1927
Birth Location: Konigreich, Stade, Lower Saxony, Germany
RH

Children(s)

Oswald Gerlach
1888–1888
Birth Location: Douglas, South Dakota, USA
OG
Herman Gerlach
1889–1918
Birth Location: Douglas, South Dakota, USA
HG
William Gerlach
1890–1968
Birth Location: Douglas, South Dakota, USA
WG
Emilia Gerlach
1892–1965
Birth Location: Douglas County, South Dakota, USA
EG
Louise Gerlach
1893–1955
Birth Location: Dimock, Hutchinson, South Dakota, USA
LG
Gustav Jr
1897–1948
Birth Location: Douglas County, South Dakota, USA
GJ
Martha Gerlach
1901–1947
Birth Location: Douglas County, South Dakota, USA
MG
Alma Gerlach
1902–1945
Birth Location: Douglas County, South Dakota, USA
AG
Lydia Gerlach
1905–1930
Birth Location: Douglas County, South Dakota, USA
LG
Margaret Gerlach
1909–1987
Birth Location: Douglas County, South Dakota, USA
MG
Anna Gerlach
1894–1895
Birth Location: Douglas County, South Dakota, USA
AG
Lydia Gerlach
1895–1896
Birth Location: Douglas County, South Dakota, USA
LG
Emil Gerlach
1898–1899
Birth Location: Douglas County, South Dakota, USA
EG
Gottlib Gerlach
1899–1900
Birth Location: Douglas County, South Dakota, USA
GG

Johann Sr's Ancestors

Self
Johann Sr
1856–1935
Birth Place: Daupe, Germany
Parents
Christian Gerlach
1823–1896
Dziuplina, Oława, Lower Silesian, Poland
Elizabeth Gerlach
1829–1883
Beckern, Germany
Grandparents
Christian Gerlach
1796–1842
Germany
Elizabeth Gerlach
1798–1860
Gottlieb Gerlach
1796–1857
Beckern, Germany
Susanna Wieczorek
–1852
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Johann Sr's Descendants

1.
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Johann (Gustav Gerlach) Sr (19 July 1856–9 Jan 1935) m. Rosina Hippe (2 June 1868–19 March 1927)
  1. 1. Oswald Gerlach 1888–1888
  2. 2. Herman (Robert Carl) Gerlach 1889–1918 m. Hannah Peupke 1895–1979
    1. 1. Emilia (Margaret) Gerlach 1914–1997 m. Alvin (L) Rippe 1905–1997
    2. 2. Robert (G) Gerlach 1916–1973
    3. 3. Hilda (Louise Hannah) Gerlach 1918–2008 m. Alvin (L) Fischer 1918–1971 m. Werner (Adam) Fink 1917–1999
  3. 3. William Gerlach 1890–1968 m. Ottillie (Henriette) Wieczorek 1892–1980
    1. 1. Lorenz (Gustav) Gerlach 1915–2006 m. Evelyn (Pauline) Moller 1922–2016
      1. 1. LaDonna (Ann) Gerlach 1950–1981
    2. 2. Leonard (Arnold) Gerlach 1917–1978
    3. 3. Gladys (Rosalie) Gerlach 1930–2002
    4. 4. Ludwig Gerlach 1919–1987
    5. 5. Agnes Gerlach 1923–
  4. 4. Emilia (Emma) Gerlach 1892–1965 m. Walter (L) Koehn 1887–1956
    1. 1. Ruby (Ellen) Koehn 1934–1992
  5. 5. Louise (Marie) Gerlach 1893–1955 m. Walter (Wilhelm) Bierwagen 1895–1962
  6. 6. Gustav (Johann Gerlach) Jr 1897–1948 m. Edna (Minna) Langebartels 1900–1962
    1. 1. Dorothy (Mae) Gerlach 1934–1996 m. Harold (A) Schimke 1934–2010
  7. 7. Martha (Rosalia) Gerlach 1901–1947 m. John (William Ludwig) Schuldt 1896–1973
    1. 1. Esther (R) Schuldt 1924–2002
  8. 8. Alma (Helena) Gerlach 1902–1945 m. Glen (Cloyd) Buser 1896–1958
  9. 9. Lydia (Anna) Gerlach 1905–1930 m. Albert (W) Schuldt 1899–1969
  10. 10. Margaret Gerlach 1909–1987 m. Harry (E) Rennie 1897–1959
  11. 11. Anna (Johanna) Gerlach 1894–1895
  12. 12. Lydia (Helene) Gerlach 1895–1896
  13. 13. Emil (Carl) Gerlach 1898–1899
  14. 14. Gottlib (Albert) Gerlach 1899–1900

Johann Sr's Timeline

5 Records

1856
19 July 1856
Birth of Johann Gustav Gerlach Sr in Daupe, Germany
Daupe, Germany
1883
Jan 1883
Age 27
Johann Gustav Gerlach Sr resided here in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
1883
28 Mar 1883
Age 27
Johann Gustav Gerlach Sr immigrated in Douglas, South Dakota, USA
Douglas, South Dakota, USA
1888
1 Feb 1888
Age 32
Johann Gustav Gerlach Sr - Naturalization in Yankton, South Dakota, USA
Yankton, South Dakota, USA
1935
9 Jan 1935
Age 79
Death of Johann Gustav Gerlach Sr in Dimock, Hutchinson, South Dakota, USA
Dimock, Hutchinson, South Dakota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 July 1856
    Event Place: Daupe, Germany
    Record Source:
    [1] Hamburg Passenger Lists, 1850-1934, Staatsarchiv Hamburg; Hamburg, Deutschland; Hamburger Passagierlisten; Microfilm No.: K_1728
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Washington, Douglas, South Dakota; Roll: T625_1719; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 80; Image: 622
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Washington, Douglas, South Dakota; Roll: 2222; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0017; Image: 930.0; FHL microfilm: 2341956
    [4] New York, Passenger Lists, Year: 1882; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: M237, 1820-1897; Microfilm Roll: Roll 460; Line: 30; List Number: 1721
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Valley, Douglas, South Dakota; Roll: 1549; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0137; FHL microfilm: 1241549
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Berlin, Douglas, South Dakota; Roll: T624_1480; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0169; FHL microfilm: 1375493
    [7] South Dakota, State Census, 1905
    [8] South Dakota, State Census, 1915
    [9] South Dakota, State Census
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] South Dakota, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1882
    Event Place: Hamburg, Germany
    Record Source:
    [1] Hamburg Passenger Lists, 1850-1934, Staatsarchiv Hamburg; Hamburg, Deutschland; Hamburger Passagierlisten; Microfilm No.: K_1728
    [2] New York, Passenger Lists, Year: 1882; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: M237, 1820-1897; Microfilm Roll: Roll 460; Line: 30; List Number: 1721

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 7 Dec 1882
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Hamburg Passenger Lists, 1850-1934, Staatsarchiv Hamburg; Hamburg, Deutschland; Hamburger Passagierlisten; Microfilm No.: K_1728
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Washington, Douglas, South Dakota; Roll: T625_1719; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 80; Image: 622
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Washington, Douglas, South Dakota; Roll: 2222; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0017; Image: 930.0; FHL microfilm: 2341956
    [4] New York, Passenger Lists, Year: 1882; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: M237, 1820-1897; Microfilm Roll: Roll 460; Line: 30; List Number: 1721
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Valley, Douglas, South Dakota; Roll: 1549; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0137; FHL microfilm: 1241549
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Berlin, Douglas, South Dakota; Roll: T624_1480; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0169; FHL microfilm: 1375493
    [7] South Dakota, State Census, 1915
    [8] South Dakota, State Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Jan 1883
    Event Place: Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Immigration
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1883
    Event Place: Douglas, South Dakota, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Naturalization
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1888
    Event Place: Yankton, South Dakota, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1918
    Event Place: Sioux Falls, South Dakota
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Argus-Leader - 29 Mar 1918 - Page 4, 29 Mar 1918

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Jan 1935
    Event Place: Dimock, Hutchinson, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] South Dakota, Cemetery Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] South Dakota, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Douglas County, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] South Dakota, Cemetery Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] South Dakota, Find a Grave Index
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