Ludwig "Lewis" Völckel Felker

Generation: 1

Ludwig "Lewis" Völckel Felker was born on 29 Aug 1778 in Erndtebrück, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany; was christened on 31 Aug 1778 in Erndtebrück, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany (son of Johann Jacob /Völckel Felker and Maria Elisabeth Griesing); died on 28 Jul 1857 in Gainsborough, Lincoln, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Jul 1857 in St. Ann's Cemetery, Gainsborough, Lincoln, Ontario, Canada.

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Reference Number: 5746
Baptism: 31 Aug 1778, Evangelisch-Reformierte,Erndtebrueck,Westfalen,Prussia
Christening: 31 Aug 1778, Erndtebrück, Westfalen, Germany
Possessions: 1796, Niagara District, Ontario, Canada; UCLP - FELKER Ladwick Niagara 1796 185 F 2 12 RG 1 L3 C-1893
Residence: 1816
Will: 1846, Gainsborough, Lincoln, Ontario, Canada; Will written
Residence: 1852, Lincoln County, Ontario, Canada
Residence: 1852, Lincoln County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada

Notes:

Buried:
His gs is possibly the single most important record we have for determining the origins of most of the Niagara District Felker families because his birth date can be confirmed exactly in German parish records.

Died:
Age: 79

Family/Spouse: Catherine Unknown. Catherine was born about 1790 in New Jersey, USA; died on 2 Jul 1871 in Gainsborough, Lincoln, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

James Felker was born about 1820 in Ontario, Canada; died in 1883 in Bloomfield, Huron, Michigan, USA.

Generation: 2

Johann Jacob /Völckel Felker was born on 6 Dec 1739 in Erndtebrück, Westfalen, Germany; was christened on 12 Dec 1739 in Erndtebrück, Westfalen, Germany; died in Nov 1802 in Gainsborough, Lincoln, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Nov 1802 in Gainsborough, Lincoln, Ontario, Canada.

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Reference Number: 9775

Johann married Maria Elisabeth Griesing. Maria was born on 10 Sep 1750 in Erndtebrück, Westfalen, Germany; was christened on 14 Sep 1750 in Erndtebrück, Westfalen, Germany; died on 8 May 1799 in Gainsborough, Lincoln, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Maria Elisabeth Griesing was born on 10 Sep 1750 in Erndtebrück, Westfalen, Germany; was christened on 14 Sep 1750 in Erndtebrück, Westfalen, Germany; died on 8 May 1799 in Gainsborough, Lincoln, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Canada.

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Reference Number: 9776

Children:

1. Ludwig "Lewis" Völckel Felker was born on 29 Aug 1778 in Erndtebrück, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany; was christened on 31 Aug 1778 in Erndtebrück, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany; died on 28 Jul 1857 in Gainsborough, Lincoln, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Jul 1857 in St. Ann's Cemetery, Gainsborough, Lincoln, Ontario, Canada.