Third Generation

42. Wilhelm Julius GERKE was born on 8 August 1887 in Wilton Township, Monroe County, WI.^14,35,94 (His birth date is listed as 8 August 1888 in his church confirmation record.) He appeared in the census in 1900 in Wilton Township, Monroe County, WI.¹⁴ He was confirmed on 20 April 1902 in Ridgeville Township, Monroe County, WI.⁹⁴ at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church. Wilhelm died on 30 May 1961 at the age of 73.¹¹⁹

Wilhelm Julius GERKE and Hulda NOTH were married on 21 January 1912 in Ridgeville Township, Monroe County, WI.^77,119,120 at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church. Hulda NOTH, daughter of August Herman Gottlieb NOTH and Louisa STRATE, was born on 20 December 1889 in Wisconsin.^14,119 She appeared in the census in 1900 in Wilton Township, Monroe County, WI.¹⁴ She appeared in the census in 1905 in Wilton Township, Monroe County, WI.⁴⁶ Hulda appeared in the census in 1910 in Wilton Township, Monroe County, WI.¹⁷ She was living with her mother. She died on 2 January 1968 at the age of 78.¹¹⁹

Wilhelm Julius GERKE and Hulda NOTH had the following children:

117	i.	Eliose Clarice GERKE was born on 20 July 1912 in Wilton Township, Monroe County, WI.^48,120 She was baptized on 13 October 1912 in Wilton Township, Monroe County, WI.¹²⁰
118	ii.	Julia Caroline GERKE was born on 2 January 1914 in Wilton Township, Monroe County, WI.¹¹⁰ She was baptized on 15 February 1914.¹¹⁰
119	iii.	Alois Herbert GERKE was born on 5 February 1917 in Wilton Township, Monroe County, WI.^48,121 He was baptized on 1 April 1917.¹²¹
120	iv.	Spencer Lloyd GERKE was born on 7 September 1918 in Wilton Township, Monroe County, WI.^48,122 He was baptized on 10 November 1918.¹²²