Charles John BEHNKE

Father: Unknown
Mother: Unknown

Family 1: Gertrude BOECKLER 

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Notes

Updated March 7, 2010. Compiled by Howder (www.howderfamily.com) from the following source(s):

(1) 1905 Wisconsin State Census, Fond du Lac Co., Village of Campbellsport: Sheets 7-8, June 1, 1905.

Charles BEHNKE resides as a lodger in the Martin R. BOECKLER household. He is 31 years old, born in Wisconsin with his parents from Germany and he is a tinsmith. Charles will marry Martin's daughter, Gertrude, three years later.

(2) 1910 United States Census for Wisconsin, Fond du Lac Co., Campbellsport Village: Supervisor's District 5; Enumeration District 40; Sheet 18B; May 18, 1910.

Charles BEHNKE is head of household, married to Gertrude [BOECKLER] BEHNKE. There are two children who are probably from an earlier marriage of Charles' because the census record notes the current marriage is 2 years old, and because of the ages of the children: Olive (15 years old) and Lilian (10 years old). The Behnkes share a residence with Getrude's parents, the Martin R. BOECKLER family.

- Age: 34; married for 2 years.
- Birthplace: Wisconsin, with his parents from Germany.
- Occupation: Tinner (i.e., tinsmith).

(3) WWI Civilian Draft Registrations via Ancestry.com

- Name: Charles John BEHNKE
- Permanent Home Address: Campbellsport, Fond du Lac Co., WI
- Age: 44.
- Birth date: September 10, 1874.
- Present Occupation: Hardware and Tinsmith.
- Employer's Name: M. R. Boekler; Campbellsport, WI.
- Nearest Relative: Gertie Behnke, wife, Campbellsport, WI.
- Physical Characteristics: Height - medium; eyes - brown; hair - brown.
- Date: September 12, 1918.

(4) 1920 United States Census for Wisconsin, Fond du Lac Co., Village of Campbellsport: Supervisor's District 5; Enumeration District 21; Sheet 1A; January 2, 1920.

Charles J. BEHNKE (listed as "Bhenke") is head of household, married to Gertrude [BOECKLER] BEHNKE. Charles' daughter Lillian (from a previous marriage?) is also included in the household. Gertrude's parents, Martin R. and Lydia BOECKLER along with Gertrude's brother Mathias BOECKLER live next door.

- Address: Main Street.
- Home: Renting.
- Age: 45 years old.
- Birthplace: Wisconsin, with his parents from the Rhein.
- Occupation: Tinsmith.

(5) 1930 United States Census Wisconsin, Fond du Lac Co., Campbellsport Village: Supervisor's District 8; Enumeration District 20-7; Sheet 7A; April 9, 1930.

Charles BEHNKE is head of household, married to Gertrude [BOECKLER] BEHNKE. Charles' daughter Lillian (from a previous marriage?) is also included in the household. Gertrude's parents, Martin R. and Lydia BOECKLER live next door.

- Address: Main Street.
- Age: 57 years old at time of census; 32 when first married.
- Birthplace: Wisconsin, with his parents from Germany.
- Occupation: Plumber and Tinner (i.e., tinsmith) at a hardware store (code 30X1).