Helen (Kanke) Boese (1870 - 1942)

Born 24 Apr 1870 in Waldheim, Russia

Wife of Heinrich Samuel Boese — married 3 Mar 1891 (to 6 Mar 1942) in Russian Empire

Descendants

Died 6 Mar 1942 at age 71 in Drake, Usborne No. 310, Saskatchewan, Canada

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Biography

Helen Kanke was born in April 1870 in Waldheim, Russia. She married Heinrich 'Henry' Boese on 3 March 1891. In 1893 they came to Canada. They lived in Manitoba for a year before moving to Rosthern, Saskatchewan. Most of their children were born in Rosthern. In 1907 they moved to the Thornfield district in the Lockwood area. Helen passed away in March 1942 in Drake and was buried in North Star Mennonite Cemetery near Drake, Saskatchewan.

Sources

• 1901 Canada Census - Helena Boese age 29, born 24 April 1870, Russia; lived in The Territories, Rosthern area, Saskatchewan; in Helena's household: Heinrich age 33, born Russia, farmer; children: Helena age 8, born Russia; Katherina age 7 born Saskatchewan; Maria age 6, Anna age 5, Elizabeth age 4, Susanna age 3 and Anganatha age 1 born 1899 in Rosthern.

• 1916 Canada Census - Lena Boese age 47, born Russia; lived at 320-23-W2 in Usborne municipality, west of Drake, Saskatchewan; in Lena's household: husband Henry born Russia, farmer; children: Agness age 16 born Saskatchewan, Sarah age 14, born 1902, Henry age 12, Maggie age 10; Augusta age 8 and Abraham age 5, born 1910, (Lockwood area).

• Find A Grave, database and images (accessed on 12 March 2024) memorial page for Helen Kanke Boese (24 April 1870 - 6 March 1942) Find A Grave: Memorial #88723825 citing North Star Mennonite Cemetery, Drake, Saskatchewan; Maintained by Islandergirl (contributor 48322933).