Johann Georg "John George" Wenke (H39) was born 8 Aug 1853 in Berne, Niedersachsen, Germany to Johann Hinrich and Ahlke Margareta (Munderloh) Wenke (H67 & H68). John was baptized on 2 Oct 1853 in Berne, Niedersachsen, Germany.
John immigrated on the ship "Hermann" from Bremen, Germany and arrived 27 Apr 1868 in New York, New York.
1870 - US Federal Census - Maple Township, Dodge, Nebraska (at home with parents)
John married Nellie Preble Rodebank about 1891. Nellie was born 16 Aug 1869 in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska to John Willard and Emma Marie (Springer) Rodebank.
John and Nellie had the following children:
- Frieda L. Wenke - born Apr 1892 in South Dakota. She died at the age of 88 in 1980.
- Flora R. Wenke - born May 1894 in South Dakota. She died at the age of 84 in 1978.
- Margaret A. Wenke - born Dec 1895 in South Dakota.
- Nellie Wenke - born Sep 1899 in South Dakota. She died at the age of 87 in 1986.
- Esther Katherine Wenke - born in 1902 in South Dakota and died at the age of 94 in 1996.
1900 - US Federal Census - Sturgis, Meade, South Dakota (Occupation: Stock Raiser)
John died at the age of 51 in Apr 1905 in Sturgis, Meade, South Dakota.
1910 - US Federal Census - Sturgis, Meade, South Dakota (living on own income)
1920 - US Federal Census - Sturgis, Meade, South Dakota (living with mother Emma, and daughters)
1920 - US Federal Census - Sturgis, Meade, South Dakota (living with mother Emma, and daughters)
Nellie married second Roscoe Keene on 2 Sep 1926 in Deadwood, Lawrence, South Dakota. Roscoe was born Sep 1862 in Iowa to Harmon B. and Julia Ann (Putman) Keene.
Roscoe died at the age of 66 on 3 Nov 1928 in Meade County, South Dakota. He was buried in Bear Butte Cemetery (Section 7, Lot 220), Sturgis, Meade, South Dakota (Find A Grave Memorial# 1225336300.
1930 - US Federal Census - Sturgis, Meade, South Dakota (living with daughter Margaret Cooper and grand-daughter Jerry Cooper)
Nellie died at the age of 75 on 24 Feb 1945 in Los Angeles County, California. She was buried in Bear Butte Cemetery (Section 1, Lot 88), Sturgis, Meade, South Dakota {Find A Grave Memorial # 122533629).