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FAMILY GROUP SHEET
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HUSBAND: Henrich Emil STEINKE
BORN: June 7, 1883
MARRIAGE: Sophie WERNING on March 22, 1907
OTHER MARRIAGES: none
MILITARY SERVICE:
DIED: March 12, 1970 in Harris County, Houston, Texas
FATHER’S NAME AND DATE OF BIRTH:
Julius August Gustav STEINKE-January 9, 1854 in Margonin, Germany
MOTHER’S NAME AND DATE OF BIRTH: Emma Christine (SCHROEDER) STEINKE-May 24, 1855 in Springfield, Illinois
NOTES: Henry's death information lists Henry as being single at the time of death, though this was apparently not the case. (Source: TEXAS DEATH INDEX, 1964-1998
http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/inddbs/4876a.htm?rc=locale%7E&us=0 ). His obituary (see below) states that his wife was among his survivors.
Source: HOUSTON CHRONICLE-Sunday, March 15, 1970, Section 4, page 10:
STEINKE-Henry E. Steinke, 84, 13922 Hooper Rd., died 12:10 P.M. Thursday, March 12, 1970. Native of Iowa, had lived in Houston eight years. Member of Lutheran Church. Survivors: Wife, Mrs. Sophia Werning Steinke, Houston; daughter, Mrs. Ruth Haydon, Rolling Meadows, Illinois; sons, M.E. "Red" Steinke, Houston and Glen Sturtz, Sturtevant, Wisconsin; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sister, Mrs. Helen Rinderknecht; brothers, Gus Steinke; Alfred Steinke, all of Sarasota, Florida, Art Steinke, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Services 10:30 A.M. Monday, McGowen Ave. Chapel of Geo. H. Lewis & Sons, Pastor Donald E. Black, officiating. Burial in Memorial Oaks Cemetery. In lieu of usual remembrances friends may make contributions to the Lutheran Hour or their favorite charity. Geo. H. Lewis & Sons, 400 Block McGowen, 524-3141.
Henry and his brother Gustav owned and operated a garage in Keystone, Iowa at one time.
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WIFE: Sophie WERNING
BORN: October 16, 1883
OTHER MARRIAGES: none
DIED: May 1976 in Rolling Meadows, Cook County, Illinois
FATHER’S NAME AND DATE OF BIRTH: Martin WERNING
MOTHER’S NAME AND DATE OF BIRTH: Katharina RINDERKNECHT
NOTES: After the death of Henry, Sophie went to live with her daughter Ruth. Sophie & Henry raised but did not adopt Henry's sister's son, Glenn STURTZ, after the death of his mother in 1923. Glenn STURTZ' mother was Minnie Justina STEINKE STURTZ.
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CHILD 1: Merrill Elmer STEINKE
SEX: Male
BORN: September 26, 1909
MARRIAGE: Violet Taylor NOWELS
OTHER MARRIAGES: none
MILITARY SERVICE:
DIED: January 30, 1990 in Harris County, Houston, Texas
NOTES: Merrill preferred to be called "RED."
Violet had a stroke in 1992, after the death of Merrill, and went to live with her sister-in-law Ruth.
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CHILD 2: Esther Milda STEINKE
SEX: Female
BORN: November 21, 1912
MARRIAGE:
OTHER MARRIAGES:
DIED: April 17, 1913
NOTES: Died as an infant.
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CHILD 3: Ruth STEINKE
SEX: Female
BORN: Private
MARRIAGE: Carl HAYDON
OTHER MARRIAGES:
DIED: Private
NOTES:
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