Gerhard Havekost (H11) was born 17 Dec 1863 in Delmenhorst, Niedersachsen, Germany to Hermann and Rebecka Margarta "Beeke" (Behrens) Havekost (H9 and H10).
Gerhard was baptized on 3 Jan 1864 in Oldenburg, Niedersachsen, Germany.
Gerhard immigrated to America at the age 2 with his parents. 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 (with parents) (at school)
Gerhard married Bertha Maria Suhr (H232) on 9 Mar 1890 in Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska, United States. Bertha was born 5 Nov 1872 in Hude, Niedersachsen, Germany to Hermann Gerhard and Ahlke "Olga" (Pieper) Suhr (H230 and H231).
Gerhard and Bertha had the following children:
- Hermann George Havekost - born 12 Oct 1891 in Burt County, Nebraska, United States. He died at the age of 75 in 1966.
- Heinrich Arthur "Henry Otto" Havekost - born 1 Dec 1892 in Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska, United States. He died at the age of 88 in 1980.
- Mary Bertha Havekost - born 29 Apr 1894 in Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska, United States. She died at the age of 64 in 1958.
- John William Havekost - born Nov 1895 in Nebraska, United States. He died at the age of 22 in 1917,
- Anna Louise Havekost - born 29 Aug 1897 in Burt County, United States. She died at the age of 46 on 18 Sep 1943 in Hartington, Cedar, Nebraska, United States.
- Emma Matilda Havekost - born 7 Nov 1899 in Coleridge, Cedar, Nebraska, United States. She died at the age of 95 on 27 Sep 1995 in Billings, Yellowstone, Montana, United States.
1900 - US Federal Census - Cedar County Nebraska, United States (Occupation: Farmer)
Gerhard died at the age of 39 in Mar 1903 in Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska, United States. He was buried in Lawn Ridge Cemetery, Coleridge, Cedar, Nebraska, United States. [Photo added by hammered13]
1910 - US Federal Census - Cedar County, Nebraska, United States (Occupation: Farmer, General Farm)
1920 - US Federal Census - Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska, United States (with daughters Mary and Emma who are teachers)
1930 - US Federal Census - Pender, Thurston, Nebraska, United States
1940 - US Federal Census - Anaheim, Orange, California, United States (Occupation: housekeeper for Rudolf Suhr)
1920 - US Federal Census - Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska, United States (with daughters Mary and Emma who are teachers)
1930 - US Federal Census - Pender, Thurston, Nebraska, United States
1940 - US Federal Census - Anaheim, Orange, California, United States (Occupation: housekeeper for Rudolf Suhr)
Bertha died at the age of 79 on 12 Jul 1952 in Billings, Yellowstone, Montana, United States. She was buried with her husband in Lawn Ridge Cemetery, Coleridge, Cedar, Nebraska, United States.