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Hopken, Henry Garret

Male 1889 - 1957  (67 years)


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  • Name Hopken, Henry Garret 
    Born 9 Dec 1889  Ohiowa, Fillmore County, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] 
    Gender Male 
    Baptism 11 Mar 1890  Ohiowa, Fillmore County, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Census 1910  Belle Prairie Township, Fillmore County, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    • According to the 1910 enumeration, Henry, age 20, lived at home with his parents and worked on the family farm. Also at home were four younger brothers and four younger sisters.
    Died 30 Aug 1957  Hebron, Thayer County, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Buried Bruning, Thayer County, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Person ID I6887  Fiegenbaum
    Last Modified 9 Nov 2014 

    Father Hopken, Christian,   b. 26 May 1864, Strückhausen, Grand Duchy of Oldenburg Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Apr 1940, Bruning, Thayer County, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Mother Oellien, Anna Helena,   b. 24 Jul 1867, Strückhausen, Grand Duchy of Oldenburg Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Sep 1948  (Age 81 years) 
    Married 23 Apr 1889  Strückhausen, Grand Duchy of Oldenburg Find all individuals with events at this location  [10, 11, 12, 13, 14] 
    Census (family) 1910  Belle Prairie Township, Fillmore County, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [15] 
    • According to the 1910 enumeration, the household consisted of Christ Hopkin, a 46 year old farmer born in Germany; and his wife, Anna Hopkin, age 43, born in Germany. They were the parents of 10 children, all born in Nebraska and all still living; however only nine were recorded as living in the household: Henry Hopkin, age 20 and working on the farm; Christ Hopkin, age 17 and working on the farm; John Hopkin, age 15 and working on the farm; Benjamin Hopkin, age 13 and attending school within the last year; Anna Hopkin, age 11 and attending school within the last year; Willie Hopkin, age 9 and attending school within the last year; Martha Hopkin, age 5; Freda Hopkin, age 3; and Alma Hopkin, age 1.
    Census (family) 1920  Belle Prairie Township, Fillmore County, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [16] 
    • According to the 1920 enumeration, the household consisted of Chris Hopken, Sr., head of household, a 56 year old farmer, born in Germany; his wife, Anna Hopken, age 52, born in Germany; and their four daughters: Anna Hopken, age 21 and single; Martha Hopken, age 15, single and attending school; Alma Hopken, age 11, single and attending school; and Elsie Hopken, age 8, single and attending school.
    Census (family) 1930  Belle Prairie Township, Fillmore County, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [17] 
    • According to the 1930 enumeration, the household consisted of Chris Hopkins, age 65, born in Germany; his wife, Anna, age 63, born in Germany; and three of their children: Alma Hopkins, age 21 and single; Alsie Hopkins, age 18 and single; and Chris Hopken, Jr., a 37 year old farmer and single. Chris, Jr. was the only one who was listed with an occupation. The enumerator had some difficulties spelling the names of members of the household.
    Family ID F2215  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Barta, Libbie Alice,   b. 1895–1896, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 15 Feb 1918  Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [18, 19, 20, 21] 
    Census (family) 1920  Belle Prairie Township, Fillmore County, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [22] 
    • According to the 1920 enumeration, the household consisted of Henry Hopken, head of household, a 30 year old farmer; his wife, Alice Hopken, age 24, both born in Nebraska; and their son, Laverle Hopken, age 1. Also in the home was Henry Hopken's brother, Chris Hopken, Jr., a 26 year old single farmer.
    Census (family) 1930  Belle Prairie Township, Fillmore County, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [23] 
    • According to the 1930 enumeration, the household consisted of Henry Hopken, a 40 year old farmer; his wife, Alice Hopken, age 34; and their two sons: LaVerle Hopken, age 11, and Alvin, age 9; both were attending school.
    Children 
     1. Hopken, LaVerle,   b. 1918–1919, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Hopken, Alvin,   b. 1920–1921, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 6 Aug 2018 
    Family ID F2552  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Bruning, Thayer County, Nebraska, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S22] Obituary, Nebraska Signal (Geneva, Nebraska); February 1999.
      Obituary for Elsie Marguerite Reinsch (1911-1999). Transcription provided by Jane Michel.
           "Elsie Marguerite Reinsch was born to Christ and Anna Oellien Hopken on May 25, 1911, near Bruning, the youngest of 12 children in the family."
           "...Her father passed away in 1940 and in 1942, she moved in with her mother and brother, Christ Hopken, Jr."
           "...She was preceded in death by her parents, Christ and Anna Hopken; ...brothers, Henry, John Christ, Ben and William Hopken; and sisters, Lizzie, Anna, Frieda, Bertha, Martha and Alma."

    2. [S106] United States; Bureau of the Census, U.S. Census (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration), 1910. NARA microfilm T624, roll 845, page 7A (image 1,018).
      Access through Ancestry.com in July 2009.
           Christ Hopkin household, 1910 U.S. census, Fillmore County, Nebraska, population schedule, Belle Prairie Township, Supervisor’s District 4, Enumeration District 18, census sheet 7 A, enumerated 4-6 May 1910, dwelling 133, family 136, lines 38-48.
           In the household was: 40) Hopkin, Henry; son; male; white; age 20; single; born in Nebraska.
           By calculation from the information provided, Henry would have been born about 1889-1890.
           For more details of this enumeration, see the notes on the 1910 U.S. census for the parents.

    3. [S269] Sandra Sue (Hopken) Miller, Genealogical research, Family Group Record for Christian Hopken and Anna Helena Oellien.
      Prepared on 13 March 2010; shared with J. Mark Fiegenbaum in November 2014.
           Henry Garret Hopken, child of Christian Hopken and Anna Helena Oellien, was born on 9 December 1889 at Ohiowa, Nebraska.

    4. [S106] United States; Bureau of the Census, U.S. Census (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration), 1920 U.S. census, population schedule.
      NARA microfilm T625, roll 985, image 858. Nebraska, Fillmore County, Belle Prairie Township, Supervisor’s District 4, Enumeration District 20, census sheet 3 A, enumerated on 5 January 1920; Henry Hopken household, a farm, dwelling 52, family 53, lines 28-31. Access through Ancestry.com in July 2009.
           In the household was: 28) Hopken, Henry; head; male; white; age 30; born in Nebraska; father born in Germany; mother born in Germany.
           By calculation from the information provided, Henry Hopken would have been born about 1889-1890. For more details of this enumeration, see the notes on the 1920 U.S. census for this person.

    5. [S106] United States; Bureau of the Census, U.S. Census (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration), 1930 U.S. census, population schedule.
      NARA microfilm T626, roll 1,280, image 558. Nebraska, Fillmore County, Belle Prairie Township, Supervisor’s District 11, Enumeration District 30-2, census sheet 1 B, enumerated on 7 April 1930; Henry Hopken household, dwelling 16, family 16, lines 63-66. Access through Ancestry.com in July 2009.
           In the household was: 63) Hopken, Henry; head; male; white; age 40; born in Nebraska; father born in Germany; mother born in Germany.
           By calculation from the information provided, Henry would have been born about 1889-1890. For more details of this enumeration, see the notes on the 1930 U.S. census for this person.

    6. [S269] Sandra Sue (Hopken) Miller, Genealogical research, Family Group Record for Christian Hopken and Anna Helena Oellien.
      Prepared on 13 March 2010; shared with J. Mark Fiegenbaum in November 2014.
           Henry Garret Hopken was baptized on 11 March 1890 at Ohiowa, Nebraska.

    7. [S106] United States; Bureau of the Census, U.S. Census (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration), 1910. NARA microfilm T624, roll 845, page 7A (image 1,018).
      Access through Ancestry.com in July 2009.
           Christ Hopkin household, 1910 U.S. census, Fillmore County, Nebraska, population schedule, Belle Prairie Township, Supervisor’s District 4, Enumeration District 18, census sheet 7 A, enumerated 4-6 May 1910, dwelling 133, family 136, lines 38-48.
           In the household was: 40) Hopkin, Henry; son; male; white; age 20; single; born in Nebraska; father born in Germany; mother born in Germany; speaks English; occupation=farm laborer; industry=home farm; "w" [works for wages?]; out of work on 15 April 1910=no; weeks out of work in 1909=0; can read; can write; did not attend school since 1 September 1909.
           For more details of this enumeration, see the notes on the 1910 U.S. census for the parents.

    8. [S269] Sandra Sue (Hopken) Miller, Genealogical research, Family Group Record for Christian Hopken and Anna Helena Oellien.
      Prepared on 13 March 2010; shared with J. Mark Fiegenbaum in November 2014.
           Henry Garret Hopken died on 30 August 1957 at Hebron, Nebraska.

    9. [S269] Sandra Sue (Hopken) Miller, Genealogical research, Family Group Record for Christian Hopken and Anna Helena Oellien.
      Prepared on 13 March 2010; shared with J. Mark Fiegenbaum in November 2014.
           Henry Garret Hopken was buried at Bruning, Nebraska.

    10. [S22] Obituary, Nebraska Signal (Geneva, Nebraska); February 1999.
      Obituary for Elsie Marguerite Reinsch (1911-1999). Transcription provided by Jane Michel.
           "Elsie Marguerite Reinsch was born to Christ and Anna Oellien Hopken on May 25, 1911, near Bruning, the youngest of 12 children in the family."
           "She was preceded in death by her parents, Christ and Anna Hopken;...."

    11. [S106] United States; Bureau of the Census, U.S. Census (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration), 1910. NARA microfilm T624, roll 845, page 7A (image 1,018).
      Access through Ancestry.com in July 2009.
           Christ Hopkin household, 1910 U.S. census, Fillmore County, Nebraska, population schedule, Belle Prairie Township, Supervisor’s District 4, Enumeration District 18, census sheet 7 A, enumerated 4-6 May 1910, dwelling 133, family 136, lines 38-48.
           In the household was: 38) Hopkin, Christ; head; age 46; married (first); married 21 years; born in Germany; father born in Germany; mother born in Germany; emigrated to USA in 1889. 39) Hopkin, Anna; wife; age 43; married (first); married 21 years; mother of 10 children (10 still living); born in Germany; father born in Germany; mother born in Germany; emigrated to USA in 1889. 40) Hopkin, Henry; son; male; white; age 20; single; born in Nebraska; father born in Germany; mother born in Germany.
           By calculation from the information provided, "Christ" and Anna would have been married about 1888-1889.
           For more details of this enumeration, see the notes on the 1910 U.S. census.

    12. [S269] Sandra Sue (Hopken) Miller, Genealogical research, Family Group Record for Christian Hopken and Anna Helena Oellien.
      Prepared on 13 March 2010; shared with J. Mark Fiegenbaum in November 2014.
           Christian Hopken and Anna Helena Oellien were married on 23 April 1889 at Streuckhausen, Germany.

    13. [S106] United States; Bureau of the Census, U.S. Census (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration), 1920 U.S. census, population schedule.
      NARA microfilm T625, roll 985, image 858. Nebraska, Fillmore County, Belle Prairie Township, Supervisor’s District 4, Enumeration District 20, census sheet 3 A, enumerated on 5 January 1920; Chris Hopken, Sr. household, a farm, dwelling 53, family 54, lines 32-37. Access through Ancestry.com in July 2009.
           In the household was: 32) Hopken, Chris Sr.; head; male; white; age 56; married; and, 33) Hopken, Anna; wife; female; white; age 52; married.
           For more details of this enumeration, see the notes on the 1920 U.S. census for these individuals.

    14. [S106] United States; Bureau of the Census, U.S. Census (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration), 1930 U.S. census, population schedule.
      NARA microfilm T626, roll 1,280, image 558. Nebraska, Fillmore County, Belle Prairie Township, Supervisor’s District 11, Enumeration District 30-2, census sheet 1 B, enumerated on 7 April 1930; Chris Hopkins household, dwelling 17, family 17, lines 67-71. Access through Ancestry.com in July 2009.
           In the household was: 67) Hopkins, Chris; head; male; white; age 65; married; married at age 25; and, 68) Hopkins, Anna; wife; female; white; age 63; married; married at age 23.
           By calculation from the information provided, the marriage would have taken place about 1889-1890. For more details of this enumeration, see the notes on the 1930 U.S. census for these individuals.

    15. [S106] United States; Bureau of the Census, U.S. Census (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration), 1910. NARA microfilm T624, roll 845, page 7A (image 1,018).
      Access through Ancestry.com in July 2009.
           Christ Hopkin household, 1910 U.S. census, Fillmore County, Nebraska, population schedule, Belle Prairie Township, Supervisor’s District 4, Enumeration District 18, census sheet 7 A, enumerated 4-6 May 1910, dwelling 133, family 136, lines 38-48.
           The household consisted of: 38) Hopkin, Christ; head; male; white; age 46; married (first); married 21 years; born in Germany; father born in Germany; mother born in Germany; emigrated to USA in 1889; a naturalized citizen; speaks English; occupation=farmer; industry=general farm; "Emp."; can read; can write; owns home; owns with mortgage; home is a farm; #82 on farm schedule. 39) Hopkin, Anna; wife; female; white; age 43; married (first); married 21 years; mother of 10 children (10 still living); born in Germany; father born in Germany; mother born in Germany; emigrated to USA in 1889; speaks English; occupation=none. 40) Hopkin, Henry; son; male; white; age 20; single; born in Nebraska; father born in Germany; mother born in Germany; speaks English; occupation=farm laborer; industry=home farm; "w" [works for wages?]; out of work on 15 April 1910=no; weeks out of work in 1909=0; can read; can write; did not attend school since 1 September 1909. 41) Hopkin, Christ; son; male; white; age 17; single; born in Nebraska; single; born in Nebraska; father born in Germany; mother born in Germany; speaks English; occupation=farm laborer; industry=home farm; "w" [works for wages?]; out of work on 15 April 1910=no; weeks out of work in 1909=0; can read; can write; did not attend school since 1 September 1909. 42) Hopkin, John; son; male; white; age 15; single; single; born in Nebraska; father born in Germany; mother born in Germany; speaks English; occupation=farm laborer; industry=home farm; "w" [works for wages?]; out of work on 15 April 1910=no; weeks out of work in 1909=0; can read; can write; did attend school since 1 September 1909. 43) Hopkin, Benjamin; son; male; white; age 13; single; born in Nebraska; father born in Germany; mother born in Germany; speaks English; occupation=none; can read; can write; did attend school since 1 September 1909. 44) Hopkin, Anna; daughter; female; white; age 11; single; born in Nebraska; father born in Germany; mother born in Germany; speaks English; occupation=none; can read; can write; did attend school since 1 September 1909. 45) Hopkin, Willie; son; male; white; age 9; single; born in Nebraska; father born in Germany; mother born in Germany; speaks English; occupation=none; can read; can write; did attend school since 1 September 1909. 46) Hopkin, Martha; daughter; female; white; age 5; single; born in Nebraska; father born in Germany; mother born in Germany; speaks English; occupation=none; cannot read; cannot write; did not attend school since 1 September 1909. 47) Hopkin, Freda; daughter; female; white; age 3; single; born in Nebraska; father born in Germany; mother born in Germany; speaks English; occupation=none; cannot read; cannot write; did not attend school since 1 September 1909. 48) Hopkin, Alma; daughter; female; white; age 1; single; born in Nebraska; father born in Germany; mother born in Germany; occupation=none.

    16. [S106] United States; Bureau of the Census, U.S. Census (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration), 1920 U.S. census, population schedule.
      NARA microfilm T625, roll 985, image 858. Nebraska, Fillmore County, Belle Prairie Township, Supervisor’s District 4, Enumeration District 20, census sheet 3 A, enumerated on 5 January 1920; Chris Hopken, Sr. household, a farm, dwelling 53, family 54, lines 32-37. Access through Ancestry.com in July 2009.
           The household consisted of: 32) Hopken, Chris Sr.; head; owns home, with mortgage; male; white; age 56; married; immigrated to USA in 1889; naturalized citizen, in 1911; can read; can write; born in Germany; father born in Germany; mother born in Germany; speaks English; farmer. 33) Hopken, Anna; wife; female; white; age 52; married; immigrated to USA in 1890; naturalized citizen, in 1911; can read; can write; born in Germany; father born in Germany; mother born in Germany; speaks English; occupation=none. 34) Hopken, Anna; daughter; female; white; age 21; single; can read; can write; born in Nebraska; father born in Germany; mother born in Germany; speaks English; occupation=none. 35) Hopken, Martha; daughter; female; white; age 15; single; attended school since 1 September 1919; can read; can write; born in Nebraska; father born in Germany; mother born in Germany; speaks English; occupation=none. 36) Hopken, Alma; daughter; female; white; age 11; single; attended school since 1 September 1919; can read; can write; born in Nebraska; father born in Germany; mother born in Germany; speaks English; occupation=none. 37) Hopken, Elsie; daughter; female; white; age 8; single; attended school since 1 September 1919; can read; can write; born in Nebraska; father born in Germany; mother born in Germany; speaks English; occupation=none.

    17. [S106] United States; Bureau of the Census, U.S. Census (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration), 1930 U.S. census, population schedule.
      NARA microfilm T626, roll 1,280, image 558. Nebraska, Fillmore County, Belle Prairie Township, Supervisor’s District 11, Enumeration District 30-2, census sheet 1 B, enumerated on 7 April 1930; Chris Hopkins household, dwelling 17, family 17, lines 67-71. Access through Ancestry.com in July 2009.
           The household consisted of: 67) Hopkins, Chris; head; owns home; home is a farm; male; white; age 65; married; married at age 25; not attending school; can read and write; born in Germany; father born in Germany; mother born in Germany; immigrated to USA in 1889; naturalized citizen; speaks English; occupation=none. 68) Hopkins, Anna; wife; female; white; age 63; married; married at age 23; not attending school; can read and write; born in Germany; father born in Germany; mother born in Germany; immigrated to USA in 1889; naturalized citizen; speaks English; occupation=none. 69) Hopkins, Alma; daughter; female; white; age 21; single; not attending school; can read and write; born in Nebraska; father born in Germany; mother born in Germany; speaks English; occupation=none. 70) Hopkins, Alsie; daughter; female; white; age 18; single; not attending school; can read and write; born in Nebraska; father born in Germany; mother born in Germany; speaks English; occupation=none. 71) Hopken, Chris, Jr.; son; male; white; age 37; single; not attending school; can read and write; born in Nebraska; father born in Germany; mother born in Germany; speaks English; occupation=farmer; works on own account; was employed on last regular work day; not a veteran; #17 on farm schedule.

    18. [S269] Sandra Sue (Hopken) Miller, Genealogical research, Family Group Record for Christian Hopken and Anna Helena Oellien.
      Prepared on 13 March 2010; shared with J. Mark Fiegenbaum in November 2014.
           Henry Garret Hopken and Libbie Alice Barta were married on 15 February 1918 at Geneva, Nebraska.

    19. [S269] Sandra Sue (Hopken) Miller, Genealogical research, "Hopken"; page 102.
      From an unidentified compilation of biographies, probably published about 1986.
           Henry Hopken, child of Christ and Anna Hopken, "married Alice Barta of Ohiowa and had two sons, LaVerle and Alvin...."

    20. [S106] United States; Bureau of the Census, U.S. Census (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration), 1920 U.S. census, population schedule.
      NARA microfilm T625, roll 985, image 858. Nebraska, Fillmore County, Belle Prairie Township, Supervisor’s District 4, Enumeration District 20, census sheet 3 A, enumerated on 5 January 1920; Henry Hopken household, a farm, dwelling 52, family 53, lines 28-31. Access through Ancestry.com in July 2009.
           In the household was: 28) Hopken, Henry; head; male; white; age 30; married; and 29) Hopken, Alice; wife; female; white; age 24; married.
           For more details of this enumeration, see the notes on the 1920 U.S. census for this person.

    21. [S106] United States; Bureau of the Census, U.S. Census (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration), 1930 U.S. census, population schedule.
      NARA microfilm T626, roll 1,280, image 558. Nebraska, Fillmore County, Belle Prairie Township, Supervisor’s District 11, Enumeration District 30-2, census sheet 1 B, enumerated on 7 April 1930; Henry Hopken household, dwelling 16, family 16, lines 63-66. Access through Ancestry.com in July 2009.
           In the household was: 63) Hopken, Henry; head; male; white; age 40; married; married at age 28; and, 64) Hopken, Alice; wife; female; white; age 34; married; married at age 22.
           By calculation from the information provided, the marriage would have taken place about 1917-1918. For more details of this enumeration, see the notes on the 1930 U.S. census for these individuals.

    22. [S106] United States; Bureau of the Census, U.S. Census (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration), 1920 U.S. census, population schedule.
      NARA microfilm T625, roll 985, image 858. Nebraska, Fillmore County, Belle Prairie Township, Supervisor’s District 4, Enumeration District 20, census sheet 3 A, enumerated on 5 January 1920; Henry Hopken household, a farm, dwelling 52, family 53, lines 28-31. Access through Ancestry.com in July 2009.
           The household consisted of: 28) Hopken, Henry; head; rents home; male; white; age 30; married; can read; can write; born in Nebraska; father born in Germany; mother born in Germany; speaks English; occupation=farmer. 29) Hopken, Alice; wife; female; white; age 24; married; can read; can write; born in Nebraska; father born in Austria, mother tongue=Bohemian; mother born in Austria, mother tongue=Bohemian; speaks English; occupation=none. 30) Hopken, Laverle; son; male; white; age 1; single; did not attended school since 1 September 1919; cannot read; cannot write; born in Nebraska; father born in Nebraska; mother born in Nebraska; does not speak English; occupation=none. 31) Hopken, Chris, Jr.; brother; male; white; age 26; single; can read; can write; born in Nebraska; father born in Germany; mother born in Germany; speaks English; occupation=farmer.

    23. [S106] United States; Bureau of the Census, U.S. Census (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration), 1930 U.S. census, population schedule.
      NARA microfilm T626, roll 1,280, image 558. Nebraska, Fillmore County, Belle Prairie Township, Supervisor’s District 11, Enumeration District 30-2, census sheet 1 B, enumerated on 7 April 1930; Henry Hopken household, dwelling 16, family 16, lines 63-66. Access through Ancestry.com in July 2009.
           The household consisted of: 63) Hopken, Henry; head; rents home; home is a farm; household owns a radio; male; white; age 40; married; married at age 28; not attending school; can read and write; born in Nebraska; father born in Germany; mother born in Germany; speaks English; occupation=farmer; works on own account; was employed on last regular work day; not a veteran; #15 on farm schedule. 64) Hopken, Alice; wife; female; white; age 34; married; married at age 22; not attending school; can read and write; born in Nebraska; father born in Austria; mother born in Austria; speaks English; occupation=none. 65) Hopken, LaVerle; son; male; white; age 11; single; attending school; can read and write; born in Nebraska; father born in Nebraska; mother born in Nebraska; speaks English; occupation=none. 66) Hopken, Alvin; son; male; white; age 9; single; attending school; can read and write; born in Nebraska; father born in Nebraska; mother born in Nebraska; language spoken was not recorded; occupation=none.


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