Heinrich "Henry" Havekost (H12) was born 17 Nov 1865 in Delmenhorst, Niedersachsen, Germany to Hermann and Rebecka Margarta "Beeke" (Behrens) Havekost (H9 and H10).
Henry immigrated to America with his parents when he was just 6 months old. They sailed on the ship "Energie" from Bremen, Germany and arrived 16 Jun 1866 in the port of New York, New York.
1880 - US Federal Census - Logan Township, Dodge, Nebraska, United States (at school) (with parents)
Henry married Catherine Mathilda Pieper on 28 Nov 1895 in Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska, United States. Catherine was born 18 Mar 1876 in Delmenhorst, Niedersachsen, Germany to Johann and Anna (Kuecken) Pieper.
Henry and Catherine had the following children:
- George Havekost - born 1896 in Nebraska, United States. He died in infancy in 1897 in Nebraska, United States.
- Adolf Emil Havekost - born 1897 in Nebraska, United States. He died at the age of 2 in 1899 in Nebraska, United States.
- Lenora Augusta Havekost - born 1900 in Nebraska, United States. She died at the age of 87 in 1987.
- Otto Carl Havekost - born 1903 in Nebraska, United States. He died at the age of 67 in 1970.
1900 - US Federal Census - Pender, Thurston, Nebraska, United States (Occupation: Farming)
1910 - US Federal Census - Pender, Thurston, Nebraska, United States (Occupation: Farmer, General Farm)
1920 - US Federal Census - Bryan Township, Thurston, Nebraska, United States (Occupation: Farmer)
1930 - US Federal Census - Pender, Thurston, Nebraska, United States (Occupation: Farming, Farm)
1910 - US Federal Census - Pender, Thurston, Nebraska, United States (Occupation: Farmer, General Farm)
1920 - US Federal Census - Bryan Township, Thurston, Nebraska, United States (Occupation: Farmer)
1930 - US Federal Census - Pender, Thurston, Nebraska, United States (Occupation: Farming, Farm)
Catherine died at the age of 54 on 24 Apr 1930 in Pender, Thurston, Nebraska, United States. She was buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Pender, Thurston, Nebraska, United States [Find A Grave Memorial #79174413].
1940 - US Federal Census - Pender, Thurston, Nebraska, United States (Occupation: Farmer, Farm)
Henry died at the age of 74 on 28 Sep 1940 in Pender, Thurston, Nebraska, United States. He was buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Pender, Thurston, Nebraska, United States.