Heinrich Gerhard "Henry" Büsselmann (H169) was born 13 Oct 1851 in Hatten, Niedersachsen, Germany to Gerhard Hinrich and Anna Catharine (Lueken) Büsselmann. Henry was baptized 11 Nov 1851 in Hattten, Niedersachsen, Germany.
Henry immigrated to America in 1878 (date, ship and port unknown).
Henry married Gesine Helene Geils (H66) on 12 Jul 1878 in Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska, United States. Gesine was born 13 Jul 1862 in Hude, Niedersachsen, Germany to Bernhard Friedrich and Helene Catharine (Schole) Geils (H62 & H63). Gesine immigrated with her parents on the ship "Main" that sailed from Bremen, Germany and arrived 10 Apr 1869 in New York, New York.
Henry and Gesine had the following children:
- Helene A. Busselmann - born 7 Jun 1883 in Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska, United States. She died at the age of 87 on 4 Oct 1970 in Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska, United States.
- Anna Gesina Catharina Busselmann - born 30 Sep 1885 in Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska, United States. She died at the age of 17 on 20 Sep 1903.
- Sophia Maria Friederike Busselmann - born 6 Nov 1887 in Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska, United States. She died at the age of 84 on 8 Feb 1972 in Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska, United States.
- Johanna Busselmann - born 1890. She died at the age of 79 in 1969.
- Martha Elise Busselmann - born 13 Dec 1891 in Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska, United States. She died at the age of 96 on 15 Nov 1988 in Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska, United States.
- Johann F. Dietrich Busselmann - born 1894. He died at the age of 91 in 1985.
- Mathilda Gesine Busselmann - born 3 Mar 1898 in Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska, United States. She died at the age of 90 on 28 Apr 1988 in Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska, United States.
- Eliza Busselmann - born 1901 in Nebraska, United States. She died at the age of 99 in 2000.
1880 - US Federal Census - Logan Township, Dodge, Nebraska, United States
1885 - Nebraska State Census - Logan Township, Dodge, 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)
1920 - US Federal Census - Cuming Township, Dodge, Nebraska, United States (Occupation: Farm Laborer)
1930 - US Federal Census - Uehling, Dodge, Nebraska, United States
1885 - Nebraska State Census - Logan Township, Dodge, 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)
1920 - US Federal Census - Cuming Township, Dodge, Nebraska, United States (Occupation: Farm Laborer)
1930 - US Federal Census - Uehling, Dodge, Nebraska, United States
Henry died at the age of 84 on 17 May 1936 in Uehling, Dodge, Nebraska, United States. He is buried in St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery, Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska, United States.
1940 - US Federal Census - Uehling, Dodge, Nebraska, United States
Gesine died at the age of 81 on 23 Feb 1944 in Uehling, Dodge, Nebraska, United States. She was buried 26 Feb 1944 in St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery, Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska, United States.