Johann Christofer "John" Tonjes (H169) was born 22 Sep 1853 in Hude, Niedersachsen, Germany to Johann Henrich and Sophia Catharena (Schwarting) Tonjes (H165 and H166).
John immigrated to America in 1872 (ship and port unknown).
John married Catharine Sophie Stöver (H163) on 10 Jul 1879 in Fremont, Dodge, Nebraska, United States. Catharine was born 30 Apr 1860 in Hatten, Niedersachsen, Germany to Diedrich Anton and Anna Margarete (Schwarting) Stöver (H161 and H162). Catherine immigrated with her parents on 10 Jul 1878 on the Ship "Berlin" from Bremen, Germany, arriving in the port of Baltimore, Maryland.
John and Catherine had the following children:
- J. Henrich Tonjes - born 15 Sep 1879 in Nebraska, United States. He died at the age of 4 on 1 Jun 1883 in Nebraska, United States. He was buried in St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery, Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska, United States.
- Anna M. Tonjes - born Jan 1882 in Nebraska, United States. She died at the age of 77 in 1959.
- Dietrich George Tonjes - born 4 Aug 1882 in Nebraska, United States. He died at the age of 70 on 4 Jan 1952.
- George Henry Tonjes - born 4 Mar 1884 in Scribner, Dodge, Nebraska, United States. He died at the age of 90 on 8 Jan 1975 in Scribner, Dodge, Nebraska, United States.
- Katharine Sophie Fredricka Tonjes - born 19 Jun 1885 in Nebraska, United States. She died at the age of 22 on 17 Aug 1907 in Dodge County, Nebraska, United States.
- Johanna M. "Hanna" Tonjes - born 2 Oct 1886 in Scribner, Dodge, Nebraska, United States. She died at the age of 68 on 14 Jan 1955 in Norfolk, Madison, Nebraska, United States. She was buried in St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery, Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska, United States.
- Gesine Marie Tonjes - born 16 Jun 1889 in Scribner, Dodge, Nebraska, United States. She died at the age of 73 on 22 May 1963 in Sutter, Sutter, California, United States.
- Matilda C. "Tillie" Tonjes - born Mar 1894 in Nebraska, United States. She died at the age of 73 in 1967.
- Maria Sophia "Mary" Tonjes - born 16 Jan 1896 in Nebraska, United States. She died at the age of 64 on 14 Jun 1960.
1885 - Nebraska State Census - Dodge County, Nebraska, United States (Occupation: Farmer)
1900 - US Federal Census - Cuming Township, Dodge, Nebraska, United States (Occupation: Farmer)
1910 - US Federal Census - Cuming Township, Dodge, Nebraska, United States (Occupation: Farmer, General Farm)
1930 - US Federal Census - Scribner, Dodge, Nebraska, United States
1900 - US Federal Census - Cuming Township, Dodge, Nebraska, United States (Occupation: Farmer)
1910 - US Federal Census - Cuming Township, Dodge, Nebraska, United States (Occupation: Farmer, General Farm)
1930 - US Federal Census - Scribner, Dodge, Nebraska, United States
Catharine died at the age of 77 on 23 Jun 1937 in Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska, United States. She was buried in St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery, Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska, United States [Find A Grave Memorial #34553324].
1940 - US Federal Census - Cuming Township, Dodge, Nebraska, United States (living with son George and family)
John died at the age of 89 on 8 Feb 1943 in Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska, United States. He was buried in St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery, Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska, United States [Find A Grave Memorial #34553189].