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Rieke Gerdes

Rieke was born on June 16th, 1846 in Abickhafe, Lower Saxony, Germany. He died in Benkelman, Dundy County, Nebraska.

General Notes
- Parents are Harm Borchers Gerdes and Hilke Catharina Renken

Occupation Details
- Rieke's occupation was Farmer in Kansas and Nebraska.

Personal Timeline

Rieke's family

Rieke and Gesche were married in a religious ceremony on May 18th, 1873 in Reepsholt, Lower Saxony, Germany. They had three sons and a daughter, named Herman, Frederick, Richard and Gratha.

Children
- Herman Gerdes
  Herman was born in August 1873 in Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois.
  
  Gratha Mary Gerdes
  Gratha was born in 1875 in Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois. She died at the age of 95 in 1970.
  
  Frederick Foster Gerdes
  Frederick was born on July 10th, 1877 in Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois. He died at the age of 76 in 1953 in Benkelman, Dundy County, Nebraska.
  
  Richard Gerdes
  Richard was born about 1879 in Edgar, Clay County, Nebraska. He died in Benkelman, Dundy County, Nebraska.

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