Ferdinand Lemke

Last updated 10 Feb 2024 in Spear–Johnson Family.

Individual

Born: Jun 1886 in Felton, Clay County, Minnesota, United States

Father: Charles Lemke (1853 – ?)

Mother: Augusta ____ (1854 – ?)

Supporting evidence for:
name

census-us-1900-ps-mn-ottertail-156-4a: 1900 U.S. Census, population schedule, Minnesota, Otter Tail County, Dora Township, enumeration district 156, sheet 4A (form/penned) or page 137A (stamped); 1900 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 13 August 2018) ⟩ "Minnesota ⟩ Otter Tail ⟩ Dora ⟩ District 0156" image 7; citing “Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900, NARA microfilm publication T623 (1854 rolls), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 1240779]

Reference Detail: Line 16, dwelling 52

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Ferdinand Lemke).

census-us-mn-1895-ottertail-dora-1: 1895 Minnesota State Census, Otter Tail County, Dora Township, page 1 (form) or 475 (corner); Minnesota, U.S., Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 1 Jun 2007) ⟩ "1895 ⟩ Otter Tail" image 438; citing “Minnesota State Population Census Schedules, 1865-1905, roll V290_81, Minnesota Historical Society, 1977”

Reference Detail: Line 35, family 32

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Ferdinand Lemke).

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birth

census-us-1900-ps-mn-ottertail-156-4a: 1900 U.S. Census, population schedule, Minnesota, Otter Tail County, Dora Township, enumeration district 156, sheet 4A (form/penned) or page 137A (stamped); 1900 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 13 August 2018) ⟩ "Minnesota ⟩ Otter Tail ⟩ Dora ⟩ District 0156" image 7; citing “Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900, NARA microfilm publication T623 (1854 rolls), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 1240779]

Reference Detail: Line 16, dwelling 52

Comment Detail: Source includes date (June/1886), age (13), and location (Minnesota). Using his age and the official census date of 1 June 1900 gives a birth date range from 2 June 1886 to 1 June 1887, which encompasses the given date. Note that the value of 13 appears to be a correction, replacing a value of 14. The presence of numerous such corrections on the page suggest an enumerator error.

census-us-mn-1895-ottertail-dora-1: 1895 Minnesota State Census, Otter Tail County, Dora Township, page 1 (form) or 475 (corner); Minnesota, U.S., Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 1 Jun 2007) ⟩ "1895 ⟩ Otter Tail" image 438; citing “Minnesota State Population Census Schedules, 1865-1905, roll V290_81, Minnesota Historical Society, 1977”

Reference Detail: Line 35, family 32

Comment Detail: Source includes age (10) and location (Minn.). Using the official census date of 1 Jun 1895 gives a birth date range from 2 Jun 1884 to 1 Jun 1885.

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father

census-us-1900-ps-mn-ottertail-156-4a: 1900 U.S. Census, population schedule, Minnesota, Otter Tail County, Dora Township, enumeration district 156, sheet 4A (form/penned) or page 137A (stamped); 1900 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 13 August 2018) ⟩ "Minnesota ⟩ Otter Tail ⟩ Dora ⟩ District 0156" image 7; citing “Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900, NARA microfilm publication T623 (1854 rolls), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 1240779]

Reference Detail: Line 12,16, dwelling 52

Comment Detail: Source identifies Ferdinand Lemke as a son of Chas Lemke. The source does not provide sufficient evidence to denote the type of parent/child relationship.

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Miscellaneous Facts

Attributes

Residence: at Dora, Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States

Residence: at Dora, Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States

Supporting evidence for:
attributes

census-us-mn-1895-ottertail-dora-1: 1895 Minnesota State Census, Otter Tail County, Dora Township, page 1 (form) or 475 (corner); Minnesota, U.S., Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 1 Jun 2007) ⟩ "1895 ⟩ Otter Tail" image 438; citing “Minnesota State Population Census Schedules, 1865-1905, roll V290_81, Minnesota Historical Society, 1977”

Reference Detail: Line 35, family 32

Comment Detail: Source includes date (1 Jun 1895) and location (Dora, Otter Tail County, Minnesota).

census-us-1900-ps-mn-ottertail-156-4a: 1900 U.S. Census, population schedule, Minnesota, Otter Tail County, Dora Township, enumeration district 156, sheet 4A (form/penned) or page 137A (stamped); 1900 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 13 August 2018) ⟩ "Minnesota ⟩ Otter Tail ⟩ Dora ⟩ District 0156" image 7; citing “Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900, NARA microfilm publication T623 (1854 rolls), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 1240779]

Reference Detail: Line 16, dwelling 52

Comment Detail: Source includes census date (1 Jun 1900) and location (Town of Dora, County: Otter Tail, State: Minnesota).

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Research Notes (Conflicts/Spelling/Followup)

CONFLICTS

Birth Date: This database uses June 1886. The 1895 census gives a range of 2 Jun 1884 to 1 Jun 1885. [census-us-mn-1895-ottertail-dora-1]

FOLLOWUP

A grave marker in Oak Grove Cemetery, Detroit Lakes, Becker County, MN, USA, is inscribed with Fred A. Lemke / 1883-1911. The unsourced memorial suggests his full name is Ferdinand August "Fred" Lemke, and is a son of Carl and Justine Lemke -- are they Charles and Augusta? (Find A Grave memorial #128282775)

Supporting evidence for:
research notes

census-us-mn-1895-ottertail-dora-1: 1895 Minnesota State Census, Otter Tail County, Dora Township, page 1 (form) or 475 (corner); Minnesota, U.S., Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 1 Jun 2007) ⟩ "1895 ⟩ Otter Tail" image 438; citing “Minnesota State Population Census Schedules, 1865-1905, roll V290_81, Minnesota Historical Society, 1977”

Reference Detail: Line 35, family 32

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