Heinrich
Hermann
(Henry)
Brenk
Born in Wehlau, Bitterfeld, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
Son of Ferdinand Brenk
and Regina (Gottschaek) Brenk
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Minna Auguste (Feltz) Brenk
— married
after 1875 [location unknown]
Descendants 
Father of
Elise Ottilie Brenk, Richard Alexander Brenk, Clara (Brenk) Ehlert, Ella Fredia (Brenk) Ehlert, Earnst Louis Brenk, Albert G Brenk and Frederick Ferdinand Brenk
Died
at age 68
in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 24 Jan 2014
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Biography
Heinrich Hermann Brenk was born June 30, 1849 to Ferdinand Brenk and Regina Gottschaek.[1]
Heinrich worked as a blacksmith in Berlin Germany and in Russia while there was a job Shortage in Germany. He and his family immigrated to the United States in 1894 through New York.[2]
Heinrich Herman Brenk past away September 11, 1917 in Chicago, Illinois.[1] He was laid to rest at Waldheim Cemetery on September 15, 1917.[3]
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Sources
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N3CF-2H3 : accessed 2 April 2015), Henry Herman Brenk, 11 Sep 1917; Public Board of Health, Archives, Springfield; FHL microfilm 1,852,560.
- ↑ As told to Gail Bellon by Clara Dautel grand daughter of Heinrich Brenk.
- ↑ Mourners' List, Ernst Krebser Funeral Director. Original document in the collection of Jay Barry. Pall Bearers - George Faber, Rudolph Steinmetz, Albert Hoffman, John Haupt, Constantine Glomb and Peter Oesterreicher.
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Henry by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Henry:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Henry by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Henry:
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~3.12%
~6.25%
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