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Johann Heinrich “Henry” Yonaka Sr.

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Johann Heinrich “Henry” Yonaka Sr.

Birth
Letzlingen, Altmarkkreis Salzwedel, Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany
Death
16 Jun 1896 (aged 79)
West Salem, Edwards County, Illinois, USA
Burial
West Salem, Edwards County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
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Johann Heinrich (John Henry) was born Johann Heinrich Janecke. He was the son of Joachim Nicholaus Gottfried Janecke (1778-1845) and Maria Dorothea Christiane Schulze (1783-1848). At some point John Janecke became Yanecke and then Yonaka. All his children seem to have gone by Yonaka. However Moravian Cemetery records list him as Yanecke. What is on the grave marker?

John was born at Letzlingen, Altmarkkreis Salzwedel, Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany.

John married Anna Dorothea Elizabeth Weinberg (1821-1887) on 27 Nov 1840 at Letzlingen, Altmarkkreis Salzwedel, Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany. John and Anna were the parents of seven known children, namely:

1. Johann Heinrich (John Henry) Janecke/Yonaka (1839-1899)
2. Elizabeth Yonaka (1841-1929)
3. Friedrich Wilhelm Yonaka (1843-1924)
4. Wilhelm Carl Yonaka (1846-1858)
5. Dorothea Elizabeth Yonaka Oelze (1848-1927)
6. Maria Louise Yonaka (1851-1852)
7. Gustave Augusta Yonaka (1856-1941)
8. Mary Louise Yonaka Clodfelter (1860-1952)
9. Anna Sophia Yonaka Clodfelter (1862-1957)
10. Emily Amelia Yonaka Kipp (1863-1937)

The daughter Maria died in Germany and Gustave was born in Richland County, Illinois, thus the family came to America between 1852 and 1856.

In 1860 Henry Janica (sic, a farmer), Elisebeth, Henry (age 21), Elisebeth (age 19), Fred (age 16), Daratha (age 12), and Justice (age 3) were living at Bonpas Township, Richland County, Illinois. In 1880 Henry Yonake (sic, age 63, a farmer), Elizabeth (age 58), Elizabeth (age 36), Louisa (age 18) and Emma (age 16) were still living at Bonpas Township, Richland County, Illinois.

Links to John's wife and eight of his ten known children are included below.
Johann Heinrich (John Henry) was born Johann Heinrich Janecke. He was the son of Joachim Nicholaus Gottfried Janecke (1778-1845) and Maria Dorothea Christiane Schulze (1783-1848). At some point John Janecke became Yanecke and then Yonaka. All his children seem to have gone by Yonaka. However Moravian Cemetery records list him as Yanecke. What is on the grave marker?

John was born at Letzlingen, Altmarkkreis Salzwedel, Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany.

John married Anna Dorothea Elizabeth Weinberg (1821-1887) on 27 Nov 1840 at Letzlingen, Altmarkkreis Salzwedel, Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany. John and Anna were the parents of seven known children, namely:

1. Johann Heinrich (John Henry) Janecke/Yonaka (1839-1899)
2. Elizabeth Yonaka (1841-1929)
3. Friedrich Wilhelm Yonaka (1843-1924)
4. Wilhelm Carl Yonaka (1846-1858)
5. Dorothea Elizabeth Yonaka Oelze (1848-1927)
6. Maria Louise Yonaka (1851-1852)
7. Gustave Augusta Yonaka (1856-1941)
8. Mary Louise Yonaka Clodfelter (1860-1952)
9. Anna Sophia Yonaka Clodfelter (1862-1957)
10. Emily Amelia Yonaka Kipp (1863-1937)

The daughter Maria died in Germany and Gustave was born in Richland County, Illinois, thus the family came to America between 1852 and 1856.

In 1860 Henry Janica (sic, a farmer), Elisebeth, Henry (age 21), Elisebeth (age 19), Fred (age 16), Daratha (age 12), and Justice (age 3) were living at Bonpas Township, Richland County, Illinois. In 1880 Henry Yonake (sic, age 63, a farmer), Elizabeth (age 58), Elizabeth (age 36), Louisa (age 18) and Emma (age 16) were still living at Bonpas Township, Richland County, Illinois.

Links to John's wife and eight of his ten known children are included below.

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