Descendants of Johann Harms (Biermann)

Descendants of Johann Harms (Biermann)
• Family: They retired from farming in 1910 & moved to Minonk.
• Resided: At the time of her sister Johanna's in 1919 she lived in Minonk, Woodford Co., IL.
• Died: She died at home in Minonk after an accident in which she fall and struck her head on the
steps. she passed away without regaining consciousness. She was age 63 years, 11 months & 15
days.
• Family: She had six grandchildren.
• She had a funeral conducted from the home by Rev. Paul Buchmueller of St. Paul's Evangelical
Church.
• Her obituary was published in the Minonk News dispatch of 9 Sep 1926. Have copy.
Frauke/Franka married Folkert Wallrichs (Fred) DANEKAS [2091] [MRIN: 1159], son of
Wallrich Gerhards DANEKAS [6822] and Almt Hinrichs Kleen [6823], on 17 Jan 1883 in
Minonk, Woodford Co., IL. Folkert was born on 10 Sep 1859 in Kiefeld, Nidersachsen, Germany,
died on 12 Mar 1928 in Minonk, Woodford Co., IL at age 68, and was buried in Minonk Cemetery,
Woodford Co., IL. Another name for Folkert was Fred. They had seven children: William, Herman,
Frances Alma, Henrietta Fern, Frauke (Follie), Frank V, and Folkert Falken.
William DANEKAS [2286] was born on 5 Feb 1883 in Minonk twp., Woodford Co., IL and
died on 20 Jan 1969 in Rochelle, Ogle Co., IL at age 85.
Noted events in his life were:
• Resided: In 1900 he was age 16 and lived w his parents & siblings in Minonk, Woodford Co.,
IL.
• Resided: At his mother's death in 1926 he lived in West Brooklyn, IL.
William married Minnie PONTO [2094] [MRIN: 1213] about 1905. Minnie was born on 19
Jan 1887.
Herman DANEKAS [2287] was born on 19 Jun 1885 in Minonk twp., Woodford Co., IL, died
on 26 Feb 1910 in Minonk twp., Woodford Co., IL at age 24, and was buried in Minonk
Cemetery, Woodford Co., IL.
Noted events in his life were:
• Resided: In 1900 he was age 14 and lived w his parents & siblings in Minonk, Woodford Co.,
IL.
Frances Alma DANEKAS [2414] was born in Jan 1887 in Minonk twp., Woodford Co., IL and
died post-1926 in Revere, MN at age 39. Another name for Frances was Alma.
Noted events in her life were:
• Resided: In 1900 she was age 13 and lived w her parents & siblings in Minonk, Woodford
Co., IL.
• Resided: At her mother's death in 1926 she was married & lived in Revere, MN.
Frances married Martin Joe BURNS [260] [MRIN: 11] appx 1908 in Minonk twp., Woodford
Co., IL. Martin was born appx 1883 and died pre-1926 at age 43.
Henrietta Fern DANEKAS [2415] was born on 15 Feb 1891 in Minonk twp., Woodford Co.,
IL, died on 2 Apr 1970 in Minonk twp., Woodford Co., IL at age 79, and was buried in Minonk
Cemetery, Woodford Co., IL. Another name for Henrietta was Jettie, per 1900 census.
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