IAGenWeb Project - Clayton co.
updated February 16, 2010


Oelke Family Album


Wilhelm Oelke & Elizabeth Willruth, Garnavillo, IA
Wilhelm & Elizabeth Oelke

Wilhelm and Elizabeth (Willruth) Oelke emigrated to Clayton County in 1851 with their sons Wilhelm and Heinrich. Two other children, August and Bertha, were born in Clayton County, Iowa.

Wilhelm Heinrich Oelke married Caroline Maria Louise Schmalfeldt
Henry John Friedrich Oelke married Elsabea Dorothea Heesch
August Ernest Oelke married Amelia Catherine Kregel
Bertha Dorothea Elizabeth Oelke married Fredrick J. Splies

August, Henry, William Oelke & Bertha Oelke Splies
August, Henry, William Oelke & Bertha Oelke Splies
Children of Wilhelm and Elizabeth (Willruth) Oelke


William H. Oelke & Caroline M.L. Schmalfeldt
William H. Oelke & Caroline M.L. Schmalfeldt


William & Caroline Oelke home, Farmersburg
William & Caroline Oelke home, Farmersburg

Henry J.F. Oelke & Elsabea D. Heesch, 1868
Henry J.F. Oelke & Elsabea D. Heesch





August E. Oelke
August E. Oelke


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Children of William H. Oelke & Caroline M.L. Schmalfeldt
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Hugh Oelke, US Army WWI
Hugo Oelke, US Army WWI

Elfrieda Oelke Englehardt
Elfrieda Oelke Englehardt

   
Ewald Oelke & Alma Engelhardt
Ewald Oelke & Alma Engelhardt

Dr. Emil Oelke
Dr. Emil Oelke

   
William C. Oelke
William C. Oelke

Albert & Adele Oelke - cousins
Albert Cousins & Adele Oelke

   

Helmuth Oelke's Sears & Roebuck Car
Helmuth Oelke's Sears & Roebuck Car

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Children of Henry J.F. Oelke & Elsabea D. Heesch
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Henry & Elsabea Oelke family photo
Henry & Elsabea Oelke family photo
Standing L-R: Christopher, Arno, Katharine, Edwin & Henry
Seated: Henry Oelke & Elsabea Heesch Oelke
~photo contributed by Paul Moritz

Edward, Kathryn, Christopher, Henry & Arnold Oelke
Edward, Kathryn, Christopher, Henry & Arnold Oelke
(C.T. Peick, Photographer, Guttenberg)

Christopher Oelke & Emma Buck - 1891
Christopher Oelke & Emma Buck
1891


Chris & Emma Oelke family
Chris & Emma Oelke family
L-R: Lorenz, Bernice, Teresa, Emma, Vivian, Christopher, Carlton & Elsie
~photo contributed by Paul Moritz


Henry C.F. Oelke & Theresa Looby - 1896
Henry C.F. Oelke & Theresa Looby
1896
Edwin Oelke & Mary Kluth - 1894
Edwin Oelke & Mary Kluth
1894
   
Arno Oelke & Frances Hauschen - 1898
Arno Oelke & Frances Hauschen
November 1, 1898
Katharine E.M. Oelke - ca1900
Katharine E.M. Oelke
ca1900
   

Arno Oelke, ca1893
Arno Oelke, ca1893


William Oelke farm home, Farmersburg
William Oelke farm home, Farmersburg

~unless otherwise credited, these photos were contributed by Judy Moyna from her personal collection. Judy's email address can be found in the Surname Registry for Oelke. Also, find a LOT of additional information on the Oelke & allied families by visiting Judy's World Connect website at Rootsweb, a link to her site is on the Personal Websites page (scroll down to 'Bender-Moyna Families')

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