Second Generation


5. Johann Heinrich GERKE was born on 18 July 1777 in Dransfeld, nach Gottingen, Hanover, Niedersachsen (Lower Saxony) Province, Preussen (Prussia).

Johann Heinrich GERKE and Dorothea Elisabeth OPPERMANN were married on 22 July 1805 in Lippoldshausen, Hanover, Niedersachsen (Lower Saxony) Province, Preussen (Prussia).2 Dorothea Elisabeth OPPERMANN was born on 18 December 1780 in Hanover, Niedersachsen (Lower Saxony) Province, Preussen (Prussia).2 She died on 13 March 1816 at the age of 35.2 She was buried on 13 March 1916 in Rosche, Uelzen, Hanover, Niedersachsen (Lower Saxony) Province, Preussen (Prussia).2

Johann Heinrich GERKE and Dorothea Elisabeth OPPERMANN had the following children:

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Heinrich O. "Henry" GERKE Sr..

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Cathrina Elisabeth GERKE was born on 3 January 1813.2 She was baptized on 5 January 1813 in Rosche, Uelzen, Hanover, Niedersachsen (Lower Saxony) Province, Preussen (Prussia).2 She died on 15 February 1814 at the age of 1.2 Cathrina was buried on 26 February 1814 in Rosche, Uelzen, Hanover, Niedersachsen (Lower Saxony) Province, Preussen (Prussia).2