Josephine Woohk

Female 1834 - 1908  (74 years)


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  • Name Josephine Woohk 
    Born 17 Mar 1834  Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 14 May 1908  Dubuque County, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 16 May 1908  Dubuque County, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I1  Povolny
    Last Modified 12 Oct 2020 

    Father John Woohk,   b. Germany Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F4  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Jacob Anthony Pfiffner 
    Married 19 Feb 1849  Dubuque County, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Henry Pfiffner,   b. Abt 1851, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    Last Modified 12 Oct 2020 
    Family ID F7  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 John Boemecke,   d. 20 Aug 1906, Dubuque County, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 12 May 1853  Dubuque County, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. John Boemecke,   b. Abt 1854, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. Martha Boemecke,   b. Abt 1856, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     3. Anna C Boemecke,   b. Abt 1859, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     4. Edward Boemecke,   b. Abt 1860, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     5. Mary J Boemecke,   b. Abt 1863, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     6. Clara Boemecke,   b. Abt 1865, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     7. Sarah Boemecke,   b. Abt 1867, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     8. Frank Boemecke,   b. Abt 1870, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     9. Lewis Boemecke,   b. Abt 1873, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     10. Maximilian Boemecke,   b. Abt 1875, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    Last Modified 12 Oct 2020 
    Family ID F6  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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  • Documents
    1849 Marriage for Jacob Anthony Pfiffner and Josephine Wog
    1849 Marriage for Jacob Anthony Pfiffner and Josephine Wog
    19 February 1849, Dubuque County, Iowa

    Jacob Anthony Pfiffner and Josephine Wog were married on 19 Feb 1849.

    FamilySearch.org, Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934
    1850 US Census for Catherine Gouris Household
    1850 US Census for Catherine Gouris Household
    Dubuque County, Iowa

    In the household:
    Catherine Gouris, age 56, No Occupation, born in France
    George Gouris, age 23, Farmer, born in France
    Catherine Gouris, age 19, born in NJ
    Josephine Pepher, age 17, born in PA
    John Wake, age 14, born in PA
    Joseph Seefret, age 6, born in IA
    Charles Seefret, age 3, born in IA

    Note: Catherine is living only a couple households away from Jonathan Goris, her potential son.
    1853 Marriage of John Bohmeke and Josephine Week
    1853 Marriage of John Bohmeke and Josephine Week
    12 May 1853, Dubuque County, Iowa

    John Bohmeke and Josephine Week were married on 12 May 1853.

    FamilySearch.org, Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934
    1856 Iowa State Census for John Bemis Household
    1856 Iowa State Census for John Bemis Household
    Jefferson, Dubuque, Iowa

    In the household:
    John Bemis, age 24, born in Germany, Farmer
    Josaphine Bemis, age 21, born in PA
    Henry Bemis, age 5, born in IA
    John Bemis, age 1, born in IA
    Mary C Bemis, age 0, born in IA
    John Walk, age 20, born in IA, Farmer
    Sarah Sefret, age 16, born in IA
    Joseph Sefret, age 10, born in IA
    1860 US Census for John Beninger Household
    1860 US Census for John Beninger Household
    Jefferson, Dubuque, Iowa

    In the household:
    John Beninger, age 28, Farmer, born in Hanover
    Josephine Beninger, age 26, born in PA
    John Beninger, age 5, born in IA
    Martha Beninger, age 4, born in IA
    Anna C Beninger, age 1, born in IA
    Joseph Seifried, age 14, born in IA
    Henry Beninger, age 10, born in IA
    1870 US Census for John Bemis Household
    1870 US Census for John Bemis Household
    Jefferson, Dubuque, Iowa

    In the household:
    John Bemis, age 39, Farmer, born in Hanover
    Josephine Bemis, age 36, Keeping house, born in PA
    Henry Bemis, age 19, Works on farm, born in IA
    John Bemis, age 16, Works on farm, born in IA
    Martha Bemis, age 14, At home, born in IA
    Annie Bemis, age 12, born in IA
    Eddy Bemis, age 10, born in IA
    Mary J Bemis, age 7, born in IA
    Clara Bemis, age 5, born in IA
    Sarah Bemis, age 3, born in IA
    Frank Bemis, age 4/12, born in IA
    1880 US Census for John Boemeke Household
    1880 US Census for John Boemeke Household
    Jefferson, Dubuque, Iowa

    In the household:
    John Boemeke, age 50, Farmer, born in Hanover, parents born Hanover
    Josephine Boemeke, age 46, Wife, Keeping house, born in PA, parents born France
    John Boemeke, age 26, Son, At home, born in IA
    Anna Boemeke, age 21, Daughter, At home, born in IA
    Edward Boemeke, age 19, Son, At home, born in IA
    Mary Boemeke, age 17, Daughter, At home, born in IA
    Clara Boemeke, age 14, Daughter, At home, born in IA
    Sarah Boemeke, age 12, Daughter, At home, born in IA
    Frank Boemeke, age 11, Son, At home, born in IA
    Lewis Boemeke, age 7, Son, At home, born in IA
    Maximilian Boemeke, age 5, At home, born in IA
    1900 US Census for John Boemecke Household
    1900 US Census for John Boemecke Household
    Jefferson, Dubuque, Iowa

    In the household:
    John Boemecke, Head, born Dec 1830, age 69, Married, born in Germany, parents born Germany, Landlord
    Josephine Boemecke, Wife, born Mar 1834, age 66, Married, born in PA, parents born Germany

    John and Josephine were married for 47 years. They had 12 total children with 10 still living.
    1907 Will of Josephine Boemecke
    1907 Will of Josephine Boemecke
    28 March 1907, Dubuque County, Iowa

    Josephine Boemecke, 73 years
    Children: Max, Louis, John, Edward, Frank, Martha Rottler, Clara Leik, Sarah Parker, Annie Meyer
    Will: 28 Mar 1907
    Probate: 15 Jun 1908

    Ancestry.com, Iowa, Wills and Probate Records, 1758-1997
    1908 Death Register for Josephine Boemecke
    1908 Death Register for Josephine Boemecke
    14 May 1908, Dubuque County, Iowa

    Name: Josephine Boemecke
    Birth: 17 Mar 1834 in PA
    Age: 74 years, 1 month
    Marital status: Widow
    Father: John Woohk, born in Germany
    Occupation: Housewife
    Informant: Max Boemecke
    Death: 14 May 1908
    Cause of death: Senility
    Burial: 16 May 1908 in Dubuque

    FamilySearch.org, Iowa, County Death Records, 1880-1992