Densch Family History
Two lines of Densch families are traced back to Germany. The John Densch family (1799-1800) came from Hesse Kassel area of Germany. They passed through Illinois and setttled in German Ridge at Hokah, Minnesota. From there some went into Wisconsin and Canada.
Our Ancestors Johan Densch (1808-1865) came from Baden, Germany and settled in Pope County, Illinois. He was a farmer living near Waltersburg and both he and his wife are buried on the family farm on Densch Road in Harrisburg, Pope, Co., Illinois. The Densch family still own that farm today.
Descendants of Johan Densch
Generation No. 1
Johan Densch was born March 27, 1808 in Germany, and died March 23, 1865 in Golconda, Illinois. He married Friedrika E. Baker in Pope County, Illinois.
Notes for Johan Densch:
Johan Densch had Margaret and Mary by a previous marriage and Friedrika E. Baker had John Henry from a previous marriage. Together they had 7 children.
Notes for Friedrika E. Baker:
Other names listed for her are Margaret, Elizabeth Frederk, Fredricah Hyback. She may have had a son Ahart born Abt. 1846 and a son Julian.
Children of Johan Densch and Friedrika Baker are:
- Margaret Meg. Densch, b. Bef. 1850.
- Mary Densch, b. Bef. 1850.
- John Daniel Densch, Abt. 1848; d. 1933.
- Valentine Densch, born 1850; died 1934.
- Fred Densch, b. 1851 in IL; d. 1851.
- Elizabeth Densch, b. 1854, d. 1933 in IL. She married Martin Heisser.
- Julia Ann Densch, born December 13, 1855; died March 08, 1889. She married Henry Wagner on August 14, 1887 in IL.
- John Henry Densch, b. Abt. 1857; died 1890. He married Unknown.
- John Conrad Densch, born December 13, 1860 in Waltersburg, Illinois; died July 07, 1940 in Waltersburg, Illinois.
- Anna Mary Densch, born June 04, 1861 in Waltersburg, Illinois; died August 08, 1934 in Golconda, Pope County, Illinois.
Generation No. 2
JOHN DANIEL DENSCH, b 1848, d. 1933, married Barbara Wuster.
Children of John Denscha nd Barbara Wuster are:
- Carrie Densch
- Elizabeth Densch
- Clara Densch
- Charles Edward Densch
- William Henry Densch
- Minnie Densch
Valentine Densch (Johan1) was born 1850, and died 1934 in Pope Co., IL, Burial: Bethany Cemetery. He married (1)Charlotte Thompson 1876 (b. October 20, 1847, d. May 3, 1916 in IL). He married (2)Minnie Brandt Powitsky in 1916.
Children of Valentine Densch and Charlotte Thompson are:
- baby boy died 1877, baby girl died 1880.
- Hollie Densch, b. 1878 married William Oscar Wood in 1916.
- Anna Densch, b. 1879.
- Harvy Densch, b. 1882; d. 1957 married Mamye Tune.
- Phil V. Densch, b. 1884, d. 1967, married Doratta Herman.
- Pearl Densch, b. 1887.
- Fred Densch, b. February 13, 1877, Golconda, IL; d. Feruary 13, 1877. Burial: Bethany Cemetery in Waltersburg, IL.
FRED DENSCH was born Abt. 1851 in Illinois and died in his early 20's. He married Lena Wagner Bef. 1875, daughter of John Wagner and martha Warner. She was born September 1, 1852 and died Bef. 1947.
Children of Fred Densch and Lena Wagner are:
- Mary Densch, b. Abt. 1871.
- Elizabeth Densch, b. Abt. 1874
- Katie Densch, B. Abt. 1875
ELIZABETH DENSCH was born Abt. 1854. She married Martin Heisser.
Children of Elizabeth Densch and Martin Heisser are:
- Katie Heisser, b. 1881, d. 1954
- Tillie Heisser, b. 1885, d. 1961
- Mattie Heisser, b. December 7, 1877; d. August 25, 1957, married Unknown Fuller
JOHN HENRY DENSCH, born 1857, died 1890. He married Laura Hendley.
Child of John Densch and Laura Hendley is:
John Conrad Densch (Johan1) was born December 13, 1860 in Waltersburg, Illinois, and died July 07, 1940 in Waltersburg, Illinois. He married Mollie Rehfeldt, daughter of John Rehfeldt and Sophia Truebger.
Children of John Densch and Mollie Rehfeldt are:
- Karl Frederick Densch, born February 10, 1886 in Waltersburg, Illinois; died January 23, 1982.
- Jesse Martin Densch, born February 12, 1888; died September 23, 1978.
- Sophia Louise Densch, born April 28, 1890; died June 09, 1968 in Scottsbluff, Nebraska.
- Julius Roy Densch, died August 1958 in Aurora, Illinois.
- Earl Christian Densch, born October 11, 1900; died November 1921.
Anna Mary Densch (Johan1) was born June 04, 1861 in Waltersburg, Illinois, and died August 08, 1934 in Golconda, Pope County, Illinois. She married Richard August Rehfeldt December 31, 1882 in Lutheran Church in Golconda, Illinois, son of John Fredrick Karl Rehfeldt and Sophia Truebger/Draper.
Children of Anna Densch and Richard Rehfeldt are:
- Dorothy Rehfeldt, died Bef. 1934.
- Earl Rehfeldt, died Bef. 1934.
- George Rehfeldt, died in Towanda, Pennsylvania.
- Thelma Rehfeldt. She married Ed Reed.
- Phillip Richard Rehfeldt, born January 14, 1884 in Golconda, Illinois; died January 14, 1965 in Herrin, Illinois.
- Albert H. Rehfeldt, born 1885; died 1965 in Golconda, Illinois.
- Fred Rehfeldt, born December 27, 1888 in Galconda, Illinois; died January 07, 1971 in Carbondale, Illinois.
- Bertha Lou Rehfeldt, born February 01, 1891 in Galconda, Illinois; died 1967 in Carterville, Illinois.
- Otis John Rehfeldt, born March 05, 1904 in Golconda, Illinois; died December 1979 in Rockford, Illinois.
Generation No. 3
Hollie May Densch (Valentine W., Johan) b. 1878 married Oscar Wood.
Children of Hollie Densch and Oscar Wood are:
- Elizabeth Wood
- Jasper Wood
- George Wood, b. unknown, died August 8, 1979.
ANNA DENSCH (Valentine W., Johan) ws born 1870 and married Julius Butze.
Children of Anna Densch and Julius Butze are:
- Vernon Butz
- Reginald Butz
- Paul Butz
- Edward Butz
HARRY ALONZO (Harvy) DENSCH (Valentine W. Johan) ws born 1882, and died 1957. He married Mamie Tune April 25, 1906. She was born 1880 and died 1963. Burial: Bethany Cemetery, IL.
Children of Harvy Densch and Mamie Tune are:
- Rue Densch, b. June 26, 1911; d. February 1996
- Marie Densch married Unknown Gray
- Ralph Densch, b. June 12, 1907 in IL; died June 12, 1907 in IL.
- Clarise Densch, b. June 13, 1907 in IL; died June 13, 1907 in IL.
PHIL VALENTINE DENSCH (Valentine W., Johan) died 1967. He married Dora Clara Hatterman. She died 1950.
Notes for Phil Densch:
He was a stree car conductor in Detroit, Michigan and after his wife's death moved to Montrose, California to be near his daughter and grandchildren.
Child of Phil Densch and Clara Hatterman is:
Karl Frederick Densch (John Conrad2, Johan1) was born February 10, 1886 in Waltersburg, Illinois, and died January 23, 1982. He married Lillie Birdwell April 24, 1915.
Children of Karl Densch and Lillie Birdwell are:
- Charles Frederick Densch, born August 02, 1931.
- Louise Evelyn Densch, born April 20, 1916 in Bartonville, Illinois; died November 02, 1989 in St. Louis, Missouri. She married Parson Eugene Moore December 21, 1957.
- Karleen Ann Densch, born October 19, 1928 in Harrisburg, Illinois.
Jesse Martin Densch (John Conrad2, Johan1) was born February 12, 1888, and died September 23, 1978. He married Delma Maynor.
Child of Jesse Densch and Delma Maynor is:
Sophia Louise Densch (John Conrad2, Johan1) was born April 28, 1890, and died June 09, 1968 in Scottsbulff, Nebraska. She married William Luther Gullett.
Children of Sophia Densch and William Gullett are:
- Warren Gullett.
- Robert Gullett.
- Helen Gullett.
- Don Gullett.
- Doris Gullett
Julius Roy Densch (John Conrad2, Johan1) died August 1958 in Aurora, Illinois. He married Alma Casper.
Child of Julius Densch and Alma Casper is:
- Robert Eugene Densch, died Bet. 1988 - 1989.
George Rehfeldt (Anna Mary2 Densch, Johan1) died in Towanda, Pennsylvania. He married Grace.
Child of George Rehfeldt and Grace is:
Phillip Richard Rehfeldt (Anna Mary2 Densch, Johan1) was born January 14, 1884 in Golconda, Illinois, and died January 14, 1965 in Herrin, Illinois. He married Anna Myrtle Cowsert December 24, 1907 in Golconda, Illinois, daughter of Robert Cowsert and Julia Chambliss.
Children of Phillip Rehfeldt and Anna Cowsert are:
- Eula May Rehfeldt, born May 15, 1910 in Stockton, Illinois; died August 10, 1997 in Chandler, Arizona (buriel Chapel Hill Mem Gardens, Freeport, Illinois).
- Romiss Robert Rehfeldt, twin, born February 28, 1915 in Golconda, Illinois; died June 9, 1963 in Freeport, Illinois.
- Remiss Richard Rehfeldt, twin, born February 28, 1915 in Golconda, Illinois; died March 8, 1992 in Kissee Mills, Missouri.
Albert H. Rehfeldt (Anna Mary2 Densch, Johan1) was born 1885, and died 1965 in Golconda, Illinois. He married Doshia Cowsert, daughter of Robert Cowsert and Julia Chambliss.
Children of Albert Rehfeldt and Doshia Cowsert are:
- Wayne Rehfeldt
- Richard C. Rehfeldt.
- Joanne Rehfeldt.
- Wilma Rehfeldt.
Fred C. Rehfeldt (Anna Mary2 Densch, Johan1) was born December 27, 1888 in Galconda, Illinois, and died January 07, 1971 in Carbondale, Illinois. He married (1) Dolly Walker. He married (2) Ada Unknown.
Children of Fred Rehfeldt and Dolly Walker are:
- Claude Rehfeldt.
- Kenneth Rehfeldt.
Bertha Lou Rehfeldt (Anna Mary2 Densch, Johan1) was born February 01, 1891 in Galconda, Illinois, and died 1967 in Carterville, Illinois. She married William Alvin Thomas.
Children of Bertha Rehfeldt and William Thomas are:
- Lucille Thomas. She married ? Anderson.
- Lester Thomas.
- Bonnie Thomas.
Otis John Rehfeldt (Anna Mary2 Densch, Johan1) was born March 05, 1904 in Golconda, Illinois, and died December 1979 in Rockford, Illinois. He married Pauline Abt. 1924.
Child of Otis Rehfeldt and Pauline is:
- Robert Rehfeldt.
- Patricia Rehfeldt
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