Roelof Henken (1891 - 1973)

Born 7 May 1891 in Rhenen, Utrecht, Nederland

Husband of Fennigje Anna (van 't Hof) Henken — married 28 Sep 1920 in Alto, Fond du Lac Co., Wisconsin

Died 20 Mar 1973 at age 81 in Waupun, Wisconsin, USA

Biography

Roelof "Ralph" Henken was born May 7, 1891 in Rhenen, Utrecht, Netherlands. He is the son of Arie Henken and Johanna van de Weetering. He immigrated to America from Holland March 1, 1905 on the ship "Rotterdam". Ralph married Frances vant Hoff Sept. 28, 1920 in Alto, Fond du Lac Co., Wisconsin. Ralph Henken died March 20, 1973 Waupun, Wisconsin.

• Note: Ralph Henken married Fennigje Anna (Frances) van't Hof. She was born Feb 29 1896 in Dodge County, Wisconsin and died June 1985. She married Ralph Henken Sept. 28, 1920 in Calvary Presbyterian Church, Alto, Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin. Children of Ralph and Frances: (1) Alfred Lester Henken (2) Bernes James Henken. (Source: www.oocities.org)

The Waupun Leader News-March 21, 1973;

Ralph Henken Rites Friday Funeral services for Ralph Henken, 81, will be held Friday, March 23, at 2 p.m. in the Emmanuel Reformed church, Waupun. Mr. Henken died Tuesday afternoon at Waupun Memorial hospital. Visitation will be held at Kohls company Thursday from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. A complete obituary will be published next week.

The Waupun Leader News-March 28, 1973 Ralph Henken Dies at 81

Ralph Henken, 81, 329 Bly St., died Thursday afternoon, March 20, at Waupun Memorial hospital. He was born May 7, 1891, in The Netherlands, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Arie Henken. He came to America in 1905 with his parents and settled in the Town of Chester, Dodge County. On Sept. 28, 1920, he married France Vant Hoff in the Town of Alto and after the marriage they farmed in Dodge and Fond du Lac Counties until retirement in 1951 when they moved to Waupun. Mr. Henken was a member of Emmanuel Reformed church, where he served both as elder and deacon and was a member of the Men's Brotherhood. Surviving are his widow; two son, Alfred and Bernes, both of Route 1, Burnett; seven grandchildren; a great-grandson; and two brothers, Arie, Lynden, Wash; and John, Waupun. His parents and two brothers and a sister preceded him in death. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Friday at Emmanuel Reformed church. The Rev. George Chermak officiated. Burial was in Highland Memory Gardens in the Town of Trenton. Visitation was held from 3 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Kohls Company Funeral Home, and at the church from noon Friday until the time of services.

(Source:www.oocities.org,)

Sources

• Het Utrechts Archief 481-671/ Roelof Henken, 07-05-1891/ Soort Akte: Geboorte/ Kind: Roelof Henken/ Geboortedatum: 07-05-1891/ Geboorteplaats: Rhenen/ Aktedatum: 08-05-1891/ Akteplaats: Rhenen/ Vader: Arie Henken/ Moeder: Johanna van de Weetering/ Toegangsnummer: 481 Burgerlijke stand (dubbele) registers. 1811-1902/ Inventarisnummer: 671/ Aktenummer: 67
• Roclaf Henken, "New York, Passenger Arrival Lists (Ellis Island), 1892-1924"/ Given Name: Roclaf/ Surname: Henken/ Last place of Residence: Rhenen/ Event date: 01 March 1905/ Age 13y/ Nationality: Holland, Dutch/ Departure Port: Rotterdam/ Arrival Port: New York/ Gender: Male/ Marital Status: S/ Ship Name: Rotterdam
• Ralph Henken "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918"/ Event Place: Fond du Lac Co no. 2, Wisconsin/ Male/ Nationality: Holland/ Birth Date: 07 May 1891
• Ralph Henken "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942/ Event Place: Waupun, Fond du Lac , Wisconsin/ Male/ Birth Date: 07 May 1891
• Ralph Henken, "Wisconsin Death Index" 1959-1997/ Death: 20 Mar 1973 Waupun, Wisconsin/ Age 81
• Ralph Henken "United States Social Security Death Index"/Birth: 7 May 1891/ State: Wisconsin/ Event Date: March 1973/ Age 82

CENSUS

• Rolfe Henken (1910) Waupun, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin/ b. 1891 Holland
• Ralph Henken, (1930) Alto, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin