Friedrich Wilhelm Goeke was born in Germany. He came to the United States in 1866. He married Theresa Seidhoff in St. Charles, MO on April 1, 1869. His occupation was listed as a shoemaker on the 1866 passenger list and on the 1870 census.
In 1880, he was living in Frelsburg, Colorado County, Texas with his wife Therese and children, Freiderich W., Maria, Josephine, Franziska, and Johann H. Theresa died in the 1880's.
The family moved to the Falls County area before 1894 when his daughter Mary and son Friedrich were married in a double wedding. Friedrich married Elizabeth Braden in 1894 in Mentz, Colorado County, Texas. Their daughter was Magdalena (Lena) Goeke.
By 1900 he was living in Baylor County, Texas. His occupation was listed as farmer on the 1900 census. Elizabeth died in 1905 and is buried in Westphalia, Falls County, Texas. He died in 1923 and is buried in Dundee, Texas.
In 1880, he was living in Frelsburg, Colorado County, Texas with his wife Therese and children, Freiderich W., Maria, Josephine, Franziska, and Johann H. Theresa died in the 1880's.
The family moved to the Falls County area before 1894 when his daughter Mary and son Friedrich were married in a double wedding. Friedrich married Elizabeth Braden in 1894 in Mentz, Colorado County, Texas. Their daughter was Magdalena (Lena) Goeke.
By 1900 he was living in Baylor County, Texas. His occupation was listed as farmer on the 1900 census. Elizabeth died in 1905 and is buried in Westphalia, Falls County, Texas. He died in 1923 and is buried in Dundee, Texas.
Friedrich Wilhelm Goeke was born in Germany. He came to the United States in 1866. He married Theresa Seidhoff in St. Charles, MO on April 1, 1869. His occupation was listed as a shoemaker on the 1866 passenger list and on the 1870 census.
In 1880, he was living in Frelsburg, Colorado County, Texas with his wife Therese and children, Freiderich W., Maria, Josephine, Franziska, and Johann H. Theresa died in the 1880's.
The family moved to the Falls County area before 1894 when his daughter Mary and son Friedrich were married in a double wedding. Friedrich married Elizabeth Braden in 1894 in Mentz, Colorado County, Texas. Their daughter was Magdalena (Lena) Goeke.
By 1900 he was living in Baylor County, Texas. His occupation was listed as farmer on the 1900 census. Elizabeth died in 1905 and is buried in Westphalia, Falls County, Texas. He died in 1923 and is buried in Dundee, Texas.
In 1880, he was living in Frelsburg, Colorado County, Texas with his wife Therese and children, Freiderich W., Maria, Josephine, Franziska, and Johann H. Theresa died in the 1880's.
The family moved to the Falls County area before 1894 when his daughter Mary and son Friedrich were married in a double wedding. Friedrich married Elizabeth Braden in 1894 in Mentz, Colorado County, Texas. Their daughter was Magdalena (Lena) Goeke.
By 1900 he was living in Baylor County, Texas. His occupation was listed as farmer on the 1900 census. Elizabeth died in 1905 and is buried in Westphalia, Falls County, Texas. He died in 1923 and is buried in Dundee, Texas.
