Generation No. 1
1. August1 Butzke was born November 04, 1832 in Muldszen?, Ostpreussen, and died June 22, 1920 in Springfield, Sangamon Co, IL. He married Rosalie Rehfeldt. She died 1884 in Germany.
Children of August Butzke and Rosalie Rehfeldt are:
+ 2 i. Otto2 Butzke, born June 03, 1872 in Muldszen?, Ostpreussen; died November 24, 1952 in Palmdale, Ca.
+ 3 ii. Johanna Butzke, born December 18, 1875 in Muldszen?, Ostpreussen; died March 30, 1949 in Chicago, Cook Co, IL.
+ 4 iii. Frank Butzke, born November 22, 1867 in Muldszen?, Ostpreussen; died December 28, 1946 in Fontana, Ca.
+ 5 iv. Gustav Butzke, born October 06, 1865 in Muldszen?, Ostpreussen; died February 12, 1940 in Milwaukee Hospital, Milwaukee, Wi.
6 v. Unknown Butzke, born Bet. 1867 - 1872; died in Germany.
Notes for Unknown Butzke:
Died at the age of 18-20 years old.
Generation No. 2
2. Otto2 Butzke (August1) was born June 03, 1872 in Muldszen?, Ostpreussen, and died November 24, 1952 in Palmdale, Ca. He married Bertha Sembell November 06, 1897 in Springfield, IL, daughter of Ferdinand Sembell and Caroline Schebsdat. She was born August 13, 1874 in Astrawischken, Ostpreussen, and died May 12, 1929 in North Hollywood, L.A. Co, Ca.
Children of Otto Butzke and Bertha Sembell are:
7 i. Herbert Otto3 Butzke, born March 29, 1905 in Springfield, Sangamon Co, IL; died March 28, 2001. He married Effie Marie Theilken September 15, 1935 in Los Angeles, Ca; born January 21, 1915 in Springfield, Sangamon Co, IL; died December 30, 2002.
8 ii. Emily Butzke, born September 13, 1898 in Springfield, Sangamon Co, IL; died November 28, 1959 in Palmdale, Ca. She married (1) Nathaniel James Buchanan. She married (2) Eugene Russel Armstrong.
9 iii. Edward Butzke, born February 14, 1900 in Springfield, Sangamon Co, IL; died December 23, 1972 in San Pedro, L.A. Co, Ca. He married Gradel Martha Theilken June 14, 1921 in Springfield, IL; born February 22, 1903 in Springfield, Sangamon Co, IL.
Notes for Gradel Martha Theilken:
Was named after her grandmother Gebke Theilken and Martha Washington because she was born on Washington's birthday.
She met Ed Butzke at Sunday School at St. John's Lutheran Church.
10 iv. Arthur Butzke, born January 17, 1909 in Springfield, Sangamon Co, IL; died November 09, 1968 in Palmdale, Ca.
For more information on the Theilken line, see Descendants of Johann Theilken
3. Johanna2 Butzke (August1) was born December 18, 1875 in Muldszen?, Ostpreussen, and died March 30, 1949 in Chicago, Cook Co, IL. She married Herman Grosskopf June 17, 1899 in Chicago, Il.
Children of Johanna Butzke and Herman Grosskopf are:
11 i. Martha3 Grosskopf. She married Frank Bennett.
12 ii. Elsie Grosskopf. She married Hugo Larson.
13 iii. Clara Grosskopf.
4. Frank2 Butzke (August1) was born November 22, 1867 in Muldszen?, Ostpreussen, and died December 28, 1946 in Fontana, Ca. He married Minna Rutschke October 13, 1894 in Springfield, IL, daughter of Gottfried Rutschke and Ida Moderow. She was born October 03, 1870 in Stettin, Pommern, East Germany, and died June 08, 1957 in Independence, Mo.
Children of Frank Butzke and Minna Rutschke are:
14 i. Robert Henry3 Butzke, born December 07, 1895 in Springfield, Sangamon Co, IL. He married Emelia Katherine Reicks June 17, 1917 in Springfield, IL; born August 02, 1899 in Springfield, Sangamon Co, IL.
More About Robert Henry Butzke:
Burial: July 06, 1948, Inglewood Park Cemetery, Inglewood, Ca
15 ii. George Paul Butzke, born October 02, 1903 in Springfield, Sangamon Co, IL; died December 19, 1905 in Springfield, Sangamon Co, IL.
16 iii. Frank Albert Butzke, born August 22, 1897 in Springfield, Sangamon Co, IL; died September 15, 1943 in San Bernadino, Ca. He married Lois Mary Helen Lehman October 25, 1924 in Mexico and Highland Park, Ca; born August 12, 1899 in Chicago (Ravenswood), Cook Co, IL; died March 24, 1969 in San Bernadino, Ca.
More About Lois Mary Helen Lehman:
Burial: Rialto Cemetery
17 iv. Margarete Ivy Butzke, born June 28, 1907 in Springfield, Sangamon Co, IL. She married Robert Baker.
5. Gustav2 Butzke (August1) was born October 06, 1865 in Muldszen?, Ostpreussen, and died February 12, 1940 in Milwaukee Hospital, Milwaukee, Wi. He married Amelia Louise Staus Bet. 1893 - 1894 in Essen AM Rhine, West Germany. She was born September 14, 1877 in West Germany, and died January 22, 1941 in Milwaukee, Wi.
Children of Gustav Butzke and Amelia Staus are:
18 i. Otto Gustav3 Butzke, born March 14, 1896 in Essen, Rhine Province, Germany; died March 11, 1965 in El Centro, Ca. He married Lillian Green; died November 03, 1980.
More About Otto Gustav Butzke:
Burial: Imperial Valley Cemetery, Imperial, Ca
More About Lillian Green:
Burial: Salt Lake City Cemetery, next to sister Wanda
19 ii. Johanna Elizabeth Butzke, born 1895 in Essen on the Rhine River, Germany. She married Carl Binder in Springfield, IL.
20 iii. Amelia E Butzke, born Bet. 1898 - 1899 in Essen, Rhine Province, Germany; died Bet. October 1976 - May 1977 in Milwaukee, Wi. She married Adolf Bischoff September 23, 1917 in Milwaukee, Wi; born February 11, 1878 in Vienna, Austria; died 1961 in Milwaukee, Wi.
21 iv. Joseph Johann Butzke, born April 08, 1909 in Springfield, Sangamon Co, IL; died Bet. October 1976 - May 1977 in Milwaukee, Wi.
22 v. Helen Butzke, born May 11, 1904 in On boat coming to America. She married Wachercheck.