Gerhart Theilken was born October 3, 1867 the son of Gerd Theilken (1837-1914) and Gebke Margareta (Wilken) Theilken (1835-1909)in the village of Halsbek by Westerstede, County of Ammerland in northwestern Germany. Gerhart worked for a painter and decorator named Mr. Ehlers in Wiefelstede by Westerstede. Gerhart came to the U.S. in the spring of 1891. On January 17, 1893 Gerhart Theilken and Emma Schoenle (1873-1961) were married in SS Peter and Pauls Church in Springfield. He worked as a painter and interior decorator for 50 years. The Theilkens had 8 children: Paul F. born in 1893 married Clara Elizabeth Martens on June 6, 1917; Marie, married name Berberich; Anna born in 1898; Elizabeth (Bettie) married Paul F. Kloppenburg; Gary W. born in 1901; Ursula born in 1910 died in 1932; Emma, married name Knowski and Bertha, married name Griffin. Gerhart died December 14, 1958 and was buried in Calvary Cemetery, Block J, Lot 19 east 3.
Gerhart Theilken was born October 3, 1867 the son of Gerd Theilken (1837-1914) and Gebke Margareta (Wilken) Theilken (1835-1909)in the village of Halsbek by Westerstede, County of Ammerland in northwestern Germany. Gerhart worked for a painter and decorator named Mr. Ehlers in Wiefelstede by Westerstede. Gerhart came to the U.S. in the spring of 1891. On January 17, 1893 Gerhart Theilken and Emma Schoenle (1873-1961) were married in SS Peter and Pauls Church in Springfield. He worked as a painter and interior decorator for 50 years. The Theilkens had 8 children: Paul F. born in 1893 married Clara Elizabeth Martens on June 6, 1917; Marie, married name Berberich; Anna born in 1898; Elizabeth (Bettie) married Paul F. Kloppenburg; Gary W. born in 1901; Ursula born in 1910 died in 1932; Emma, married name Knowski and Bertha, married name Griffin. Gerhart died December 14, 1958 and was buried in Calvary Cemetery, Block J, Lot 19 east 3.
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