Reply to Rebecca White
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In reply to:
Re: Brothers from Germany??
2/24/01
Today I happened across Rinke Genealogy on the Internet.Saw your email about Rinke family in Coal Hill/Altus, AR.I grew up in Altus, and am the 4th daughter of Bernard and Frances (Joerger) Rinke, who are now deceased.My grandfather was Henry Rinke, and my grandmother's maiden name was Rofkahr.They lived in Altus. My grandfather came from Westphalia, Germany.My grandmother Katie (Catherine) Rofkahr came to US at age 3 or 4, from Germany, I believe.Their children's names were:
Bernard Ferdinand Rinke (Altus), he had 11 children
Henry Rinke (Jr.)of Lawrence, KS, 7 children?
Herman Rinke (Altus), 3 children
Josephine Rinke (Klimpt) of Kansas City, and later moved back to Altus - no children
Wilhelmina Rinke (Pickartz), 2 children
Lawrence Rinke - died in France in WWII.
Pauline Rinke - died around age 2.
Hope to hear from you and find out how we are related.
Bernardine (Rinke) Dalby
8/27/2004