Fifth Generation

54. Wilhelm Julius GERKE was born on 8 August 1887 in Wilton Township, Monroe County, WI.^25,51,169 (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.²⁵ He was confirmed on 20 April 1902 in Ridgeville Township, Monroe County, WI.¹⁶⁹ at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church. Wilhelm died on 30 May 1961 at the age of 73.¹⁷⁰

Wilhelm Julius GERKE and Hulda NOTH were married on 21 January 1912 in Ridgeville Township, Monroe County, WI.^74,138,170 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.^25,170 She appeared in the census in 1900 in Wilton Township, Monroe County, WI.²⁵ She appeared in the census in 1905 in Wilton Township, Monroe County, WI.¹⁷¹ Hulda appeared in the census in 1910 in Wilton Township, Monroe County, WI.²⁸ She was living with her mother. She died on 2 January 1968 at the age of 78.¹⁷⁰

Wilhelm Julius GERKE and Hulda NOTH had the following children:

183	i.	Eliose Clarice GERKE was born on 20 July 1912 in Wilton Township, Monroe County, WI.^64,74 She was baptized on 13 October 1912 in Wilton Township, Monroe County, WI.⁷⁴
184	ii.	Julia Caroline GERKE was born on 2 January 1914 in Wilton Township, Monroe County, WI.¹¹⁶ She was baptized on 15 February 1914.¹¹⁶
185	iii.	Alois Herbert GERKE was born on 5 February 1917 in Wilton Township, Monroe County, WI.^64,172 He was baptized on 1 April 1917.¹⁷²
186	iv.	Spencer Lloyd GERKE was born on 7 September 1918 in Wilton Township, Monroe County, WI.^64,173 He was baptized on 10 November 1918.¹⁷³