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Ancestors of John Zink

Parents of John F. Wiseman were Henry Wiseman and Anna Maria Hecker

Ancestors of Gerd and Anna

Gerd Wilken de Vries’ Ancestors

Father: Wilcke Hinrichs de Vries (Sept 8, 1810)

Wilcke’s father: Hinrich Harms de Vries (August 20, 1765)

John Zink (1819) and Barbara (1821), are Charles Zink’s parents.

Michael and Mary (Haussman) Seifert, parents of Margaret, Elizabeth and George.

John F Wiseman (1840 – 1896) and Elizabeth Muller (1841 – 1914), parents of John Wiseman

John and Phillipine Betz, parents of Kate Betz

Gert Klover (1833) and Anna Thomsen (1834)

Gerd Klover (1833) and Anna Thomssen (1834), parents of Lena Klover. Also shown is Lena deVries (Hilda’s mother), age 4.

Boelke deVries’ parents

Gerd Wilken de Vries (8/1/1846) and Gebkelina Buss

Robert Bethke’s parents

Karl (Carl) Bethke and Wilhelmine Fenske

Agnes’ parents

Carl Hoher and Ernestine

Charles Zink (1856) and Margaret Seifert (1863), parents of Joseph Zink

John Wiseman and Kate Betz, parents of Anna Wiseman

Lena Klover (1874) and Boelke deVries (1874), parents of Lena deVries, Antje, Anna, Wilke, Harm, Gerd, Bernhard, Hinrich

Robert Bethke (1861) and Agnes (1872), parents of Henry Bethke

Joseph Zink (1894) and first wife, Anna Wiseman (1893-1937) had Ray, Wilbur, Irvin and Melvin

Joseph Zink (1894) and second wife, Clara Newheiser (1891)

Henry Bethke and first wife, Marie; parents of Bill and Pete.

Henry Bethke (1890) and second wife, Lena deVries (1905), parents of Hilda, Marie, Alvina, May, Lena and Howard; Lena de Vries was the mother of Hermann de Vries.

Ray Zink (1927) and Hilda Bethke (1934), parents of Debbie, Ray, and Joyce

Most recent photos (click to enlarge):

Lunch break in the field behind Lena and Henry Bethke's homeplace in Rossville, Baltimore. Tea cups and sandwiches.

Lunch break in the field behind Lena and Henry Bethke's homeplace in Rossville, Baltimore. Lena Bethke is fourth from the left.

Hilda's baby shower in her sister, Lena's trailer. Starting from back left: Agnes (Bill Bethke's wife), Ray Zink, Bill Bethke, Bill Schneider (Alvina's husband), Jerry Townsley (Daisy's husband), and Alvina holding little Ray (I think). Lower left, sitting on the floor, is Nancy (Lena's daughter), also sitting on the floor facing the camera, is Bobby (son of Bill and Agnes). Debbie is closest to the camera. About 1961.

Hilda's baby shower in her sister, Lena's trailer. From left: Alvina holding Ray (I think), Jeannie (Lena's daughter), Hilda coming in the door. About 1961.

Hilda's baby shower in her sister, Lena's trailer. About 1961.

Ray Zink, Jr. and a black rabbit. This is in the yard between the homeplace and Lena's trailer.

Ray Jr. petting a black rabbit in the lane between the homeplace and Lena's trailer. Note the woodpile in the background - as kids, we were told never to play on the woodpile, due to the creatures that might be in there, such as snakes, gophers, and raccoons. Also note the water pump.

At the market. From the left: Henry Bethke, son Howard Bethke, Daisy, and Nancy Knauff. This could be the farm stand that Henry had at the Saturday Canton, Baltimore City, market. Note the bags of Koester's rolls -- the E. H. Koester Bakery Co. was founded in 1885 and was at one time the largest family owned bakery east of the Mississippi. The business was located at 644 W. Lexington Street in Baltimore City.

Easter gathering at the homeplace of Lena and Henry Bethke. From left: Daisy, Ray, Howard, Mary (Howard's wife), Marie, and Jeannie (daughter of Lena and Donald Knauff). About 1963.

Easter at the homeplace. From left: Ray Jr., Mary (Howard's wife), Marie holding Joyce (I think). Whose Buick was that? About 1963.

Debbie with her Barbie doll case on the walk in front of the homeplace of Lena and Henry Bethke.

Lena Bethke with Marie's daughter Sondra in the kitchen of Lena and Henry's homeplace.

Front/side garden of Henry and Lena Bethke's homeplace. The fish pond is in the center of the photo. Notice Route 40 (Pulaski Highway) in the background.

Living room of the homeplace. From left: Jerry Townsley (husband of Daisy), Ray Zink and Joyce.

Joyce and her grandmother Lena Bethke. About 1963.

Sondra Solowski, daughter of Marie and Fred Solowski.

Christmas tree at Lena and Henry's homeplace.

Dining room of the homeplace.

Living room at the homeplace. I remember the shiny black painted door and I wondered where the door led to. I remember the red brick print crepe paper on the fireplace. Note the picture on the wall above the lamp is the photo of Lena's grandparents, Gerd and Anna Klover, on their family farm in Germany. That photo can be found on Gerd Klover's page on this website.