Gerhard Havekost (H151) was born 19 Nov 1858 in Ganderkesee, Niedersachsen, Germany to Arend and Anna Maria (Menkens) Havekost. Gerhard was baptized on 25 Dec 1858 in Garderkesee, Niedersachsen, Germany.
Gerhard immigrated to the United States on 9 Mar 1874 (ship and port unknown).
Gerhard married Catharine Margarete Johannes on 7 Sep 1883 in Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska, United States. Catharine was born 19 Nov 1859 in Wardenburg, Niedersachsen, Germany to Gerd Hinrich and Anna Maria (Havekost) Johannes. Catherine immigrated to the United States on 3 Sep 1881, sailing from Bremen, Germany on the ship "Rhein" and arrived in the port of New York City, New York, United States.
Gerhard and Catharine had the following children:
- Anna Margareta Sophia Havekost - born 29 Jun 1884 in Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska, United States. She died at the age of 94 on 11 Jan 1979 in Scribner, Dodge, Nebraska, United States.
- Gustav Heinrich Havekost - born 15 Jan 1886 in Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska, United States. He died at the age of 81 on 13 Jan 1968 in Cuming Township, Dodge, Nebraska, United States.
- Adelina Maria "Mary" Havekost - born 20 May 1888 in Cuming County, Nebraska, United States. She died at the age of 95 on 2 Jul 1983 in Wakefield, Dixon, Nebraska, United States.
- Sophia Helena Havekost - born 14 May 1890 in Cuming County, Nebraska, United States. She died at the age of 37 on 8 Nov 1927.
- Bertha Gesina Havekost - born 18 Sep 1892 in Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska, United States. She died at the age of 92 on 13 May 1985 in Dodge County, Nebraska, United States.
- Mathilde Adele Havekost - born 21 Jan 1895 in Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska, United States. She died in infancy on 12 Feb 1895 in Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska, United States.
- Katherine Fredericka Havekost - born 16 Feb 1896 in West Point, Cuming, Nebraska, United States. She died at the age of 94 on 24 Feb 1990.
- Adolph Gerhard Havekost - born 25 Mar 1899 in Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska, United States. He died at the age of 96 on 28 Jun 1995 in Fremont, Dodge, Nebraska, United States.
- Emma Martha Christina Havekost - born 27 Jan 1902 in Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska, United States. She died at the age of 51 on 13 Mar 1953 in Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska, United States.
- George Herman Havekost - born 15 Aug 1904 in Cuming County, Nebraska, United States. He died at the age of 92 on 1 Jan 1997 in West Point, Cuming, Nebraska, United States.
1920 - US Federal Census - Cuming Township, Cuming, Nebraska, United States (Gerhard and Catharine living with son Adolph)
1930 - US Federal Census - Cuming Township, Cuming, Nebraska, United States (Gerhard and Catharine living with son Adolph)
1930 - US Federal Census - Cuming Township, Cuming, Nebraska, United States (Gerhard and Catharine living with son Adolph)
1940 - US Federal Census - Cuming Township, Cuming, Nebraska, United States (Catherine living with son Gustav)
Catharine died at the age of 90 on 8 Sep 1950 in Scribner, Dodge, Nebraska, United States. She was buried in St. John's Lutheran Cemetery, Scribner, Dodge, Nebraska, United States [Find A Grave Memorial #92995901].