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PatriciaSchmitt — 2012-05-07 08:54:31Z

Obit of Charles Bork 1925

MaryRunyonHanshew — 2012-03-28 17:51:41Z

From the Chatsworth Plaindealer
Chatsworth,Livingston,Illinois

CHARLES L. BORK
JANUARY 8, 1925

Charles L. Bork, a former resident of Chatsworth, died at his home in Macon, Missouri, December 31 at the age of 63 years, two months and three days.
The body was brought to Chatsworth and taken to the home of his brother, Henry. Funeral services were held at 10:30 Saturday forenoon by Rev. August Rettberg, after which the body was buried in the Chatsworth cemetery. He was a native of Germany and had never married. He leaved five brothers, two half-brothers and two half-sisters besides a large number of nieces and nephews. His brother, August, accompanied the body here from Missouri.
Those who attended the funeral from a distance were Miss Tillie Bork, of Pontiac; Mrs. B.R. Gravel, Goodland, Indiana; Mr. and Mrs. Edward Bork, of Thawville; George Weber, of Roberts; William Bramman, of Piper City and Mrs. C.G. Thorpe, of Cullom.

Re: BORK Neustettin Pommern

MikolicsM — 2012-02-02 10:18:17Z

I have more information to add about my Bork ancestry. My great great grandparents were August Bork & Wilhelmine Raddatz. Their children - Johann Bork b1840 Sassenburg (married to Wilhelmine Kobs b1842 - their daughter Emilie b1874), Karl Bork b1841 Sassenburg (my great grandfather - married to Emilie Rusch), Wilhelmine Bork b1846/d1846, Emilie Bork b1850 Sassenburg.

Would love to hear from anyone who may have further information.

Re: borke bork,boerke

flippyme — 2012-01-18 07:51:05Z

Hi Kim,

I have the same ancestors as kenyonheather so I was wondering if perhaps you could email me any information you have on the Boerkes? I know that Johann August Jakob Boerke died in about 1880 in Bomst, Posen then his second wife and children moved to South Australia. I also understand that the children from his first marriage to Johanna Caroline Ernestine Alberti went to the United States but I'm not sure as I don't know anything about them.

My email address is flippy_me@hotmail.com

Thanks, Emily

Peter Bork

KipSoOre — 2012-01-07 02:02:59Z

I am searching for the parents of Peter Bork, born either Oct 1833 or Oct 1834, somewhere in New York. He married Elizabeth Bryant sometime around 1855, as his first child with Elizabeth was Lacy Ann Bork, born 29 Apr 1856 in Delano, Wright Co., MN, USA. I have run into a dead end trying to find the parents of Peter. In several census', peter stated that his father was born in New York. I do not know where his mother was born. Several people have contacted me and suggested his father's name was also Peter Bork and that he was from ireland; but, without knowing more info, I have been unable to locate any suitable candidates for Peter's father. I am at a stalemate trying to find anything about Peter of his parentage. Can anyone help please?

Re: Wilhelm Gorginiusz Bork

smpasternak — 2011-11-16 15:33:21Z

This is my family. My grandmother was Mary (Marianna) Bork, Michael (Michal) Bork's daughter, married Paul Pasternak. I have an excellent magazine article written by Virgil Bork that I can share. Just email me. I'd like to find as much information about the Borks and Pasternaks as possible. I know nothing about Micjhael or whether he had other children. I'd enjoy hearing from you and sharing information.
Steve Pasternak smpasternak@yahoo.com
Have a blessed day!

Re: surnames

williamslori1 — 2009-11-20 03:51:32Z

I have a great great grandmother who was Wilhelmina Meyer Westphal and was born in Germany. Her husband was Heinrich Westphal. She was born about 1853 and he was born in 1848. My great grandmother (their daughter) was Bertha Francis Westphal who was born in Naperville, Illinois in 1883.

Kwiatkowski-Bluemke

denuma — 2008-09-01 03:16:08Z

My grandfather was Franz August Heinrich KWIATKOWSKI, born 11 May 1872 in Neufahrwasser, Danzig, West Prussia (today Gdansk, Poland). His parents were Joseph KWIATKOWSKI and Maria (born BORK). On a list I was just informed that KWIATKOWSKI is the Polish version of the German name BLUEMKE/BLÜMKE. Now this makes sense to me as my grandfather considered himself to be of German ancestry. He emigrated from Germany to Montreal, Canada, in 1912, and when he got his naturalization (citizenship) papers, he legally changed the family name to BLUME. Perhaps his choice of the name BLUME in the new land harkens back to the BLUEMKE origin. I have not had any luck finding information about his parents, Joseph and Maria. Perhaps I should be looking for the name BLUEMKE.

I would be interested in hearing from any who have further information to add about this.

Wilhelmine BORK - Pennsylvania - Beaver County

mariannepk — 2008-05-21 18:39:46Z

I am searching for any info about my gg grandmother, Wilhelmine BORK.

Wilhelmine BORK m. John TETZLAF (dates unknown)

they had a daughter (my g grandmother) Mary Ann
b. 1888 d. 1974, Beaver, PA
who m. Joseph MOUROT (g grandfather)

Mary Ann and Joseph MOUROT had a daughter, Dolores June
MOUROT (grandmother) who married James Donald ROBERTSON
(grandfather).

Mary Ann had 6 (?) brothers and I believe at least one
sister "Tillie" or "Tilly" (perhaps Matilda?)

From what I have heard, my gg grandmother, Mary Ann TETZLOF MOUROT was an orphan. Her parents Wilhelmine and John died when she was very young.

She cried for her sister "Tilly/Tillie"? and I believe finally was able to live with her.

I was told she was adopted, but am not clear if a family adopted her, then she ended up with her sister, or what happened.

In my family no one knows, or has been willing to share, any additional information about Wilhelmine BORK and John TETZLAF.

If anyone can help by providing any information in regards to my family, especially Wilhelmine, I would greatly appreciate it.

Thank you!

Re: Elmer Paul Bork

MGiallella1 — 2008-04-05 21:24:32Z

Is this the same Elmer Bork with father Francis Bork and mother Dorothea Helen Uebelhoer?

Thank YOu!

Michael
MGiallella1@cfl.rr.com

Julia Bork

jmlarimer — 2008-01-16 23:34:27Z

I am searching for any and all information on a Julia Bork. She is the daughter of Joseph and Albertina Bork of Germany. Approximate date of birth is 1895-1898.

Joseph, Albertina and five of their children (Loretta, Ben, August, Joseph and Rose) are buried in Detroit, Michigan. Julia is the only child not listed in any family materials. She was included in the 1930 census record found through ancestry.com.

She is listed as 32 yrs old. This would make the year of her birth about 1898, however the family arrived in the U.S., according to the same census, in 1895 but she was listed as born in Germany.

I have no other information on her. If this sounds familiar to anyone, please let me know.

Re: Gustav Adolf Börk

greetrob — 2007-12-09 00:40:44Z

Do you know if Whilimena Krose had a brother Fredrick Krose who immigrated to Ladysmith Quebec and was married to Caroline Bretzlaff. I am aware of the Bork family that you speak about

Bork Family of West Prussia

jfranck — 2007-11-26 00:26:04Z

I am researching the Bork Family of West Prussia. August Zamzow (born: 1857 to Henry Carl Zamzow and Henrietta Bork) married: Matilda Hoffman (born:1855 to Michael Hoffman) in 1880. They reportedly were baptized and married in Deutsch Krone. The villages of Rose and Wittenberg respectively. If you know any of this line - please contact me at jjaaa5@aol.com

Re: William/Wilhelm Bork of WI

PhyllisJ_C — 2007-08-27 15:13:34Z

I am looking for a William Bork, from Mn. or Wi. that has a brother August that lived in Rock co. Wi. August was b. `1866 in Pomerania Germ. m. Emilie Haeft. I believe their parents were William or Wilhelm & Louise (Sealsdorf) Bork.

Wilhem Bork

jzimansky — 2007-05-06 05:04:02Z

I have a Wilhem Bork married to an Isabella Winkurczewy in my family. They were born in Poland in the 1820's.

Looking for descendents of Charles and Hilda Bork.

HeatherMNShepard — 2006-11-18 03:00:32Z

I would like to make contact with any living descendents of Charles and Hilda Bork of South Dakota.

Wilhelm Gorginiusz Bork

JZimansky0779 — 2006-09-02 05:57:52Z

I am trying to find more information on my father's ancestors:

Wilhelm Gorginiusz Bork (my gg-grandfather) fled from Poland to Austria and then came US and settled in Snake Hollow, WV (no longer exists) a mining town near Glen Falls. 4 sons of 10 children came with him (other six died young). Michael, John, Alexander, and Virgil.

Virgil Wladyslaw Bork was born on June 13, 1892 in Zakszow, Poland. He was the youngest child by six years. Became a coal miner in WV with his father. Started a coal miner's band. Married Mary Slominski.

My grandmother Wanda Laura (Bork) Zimansky was born in Clarksburg, WV on April 23, 1923.

Thanks

Re: a bork marriage

kenschacht — 2006-06-16 03:02:18Z

Rosemary Bick is my mother's cousin; I remember the Bork's lived in Huron OH.

BORK Neustettin Pommern

MikolicsM — 2006-06-04 02:59:06Z

According to her death certificate my great grandmother Ida BORK was born 1871 in Grumsdorf Neustettin, died in 1961 in Redsburg. She was the second wife of Albert ZEMKE and they had 3 children together - my grandfather Franz being one of them. Ida's sister was Albert's first wife and they also had 3 children. After Albert's death Ida married Karl MEWS. As I have just started research into my BORK ancestry I am interested in hearing from anyone with information.

William/Wilhelm Bork of WI

victorianlaurel — 2006-05-23 18:42:46Z

Looking for descendants of William/Wilhelm and Augusta (Kersten) Bork of Pommern and later Wisconsin.

Thank you.

Re: Parents of MINNIE BORK STALEY

juliaecker1 — 2006-05-19 07:05:38Z

Hi,
My Great Grandmother is Minnie Bork, I don't know anything about the name Staley. Minnie had two children, my late grandmother, Esther and her brother was Clarence. Do any of these names sound correct? They lived in upstate NY, Erie area.

Harry David BORK

byulibraryfhl — 2006-04-30 00:16:26Z

Looking for where in Germany my gr father came from, b: 27 Sept 1879, came to USA 1881, Naturalized in Montana 1900, Draft Registered 1918 in South Dakota, Died: Lusk Wyo 1920, Married my gr mother Julia Buerkey 1912, child: my mother Betty Jane Bork (they were using the name BROWN) her b: cert says betty Jane BROWN, he sold supplies to the oil fields so he traveled a lot , he had a son: Fredric Bork, born after his fathers death.
Thanks in advance...Sally..salee3@hotmail.com

Re: surnames

sindeenyte — 2005-11-09 18:58:37Z

Hi I am in search of any info on a Herman Bork (Burke) he was born Germany 1867 immigrated abt 1875. He possibly has a brother Albert and he lived in Detroit Mi in the 1900s and his children were born there Herman married a Louise Kline Thanks Cheryl
email tgrencz@ejourney.com

Re: Audrey Bork

2004-11-27 19:32:46Z

T. Thompson: It's been two years and this is the first reply. Some info has been found from other sources but would appreciate you sharing what you have. Thanks...

Re: Audrey Bork

2004-11-27 18:58:39Z

Penny, I have info on these Borks.

Gustav Adolf Börk

jamestburrows — 2004-10-23 17:46:10Z

I am serching for any information on Gustav Adolf Börk- son of August Börk and Wilhelmine Krose, was born on 3 Apr 1866 in Danzig, West Prussia, Prussia,was christened on 15 Apr 1866 in Schlochau, Marienwerder, West Prussia, Prussia,died from 5 May 1953 to 1956 in Ladysmith, Pontiac County, Quebec, Canada at age 87, and was buried from May 1953 to 1956 in Ladysmith, Pontiac County, Quebec, Canada. Gustav married Oda Ottilla Krutz on 11 Jul 1895 in Ladysmith, Pontiac County, Quebec, Canada. Oda was born in 1870 in Ladysmith, Pontiac County, Quebec, Canada and died in 1960 at age 90. They had 11 children: Charlie, Gustav Adolf, Lena, Minnie, Ido, Louisa, Fred, Tilly, John, Alfred, and Julius.

Charles E. BORK, b. 1903/4, PA > Dayton, OH

Diana_Gale_Matthiesen — 2004-09-07 00:30:42Z

Seeking the parents of Charles E. BORK, born 1903/4, in Pennsylvania. In the 1930 census, he is unmarried and living in Dayton, Montgomery Co., OH, with his uncle, Howard M. KOLB, so presumably Charles's mother was a KOLB.

Re: Bork

2004-06-04 15:19:58Z

Obit of Mrs. Clara Elizabeth [? - Bruns] Bork, Martin Co., MN, 1956

2004-05-24 20:00:06Z

From the Sherburn Advance-Standard, Sherburn, Martin County Minnesota
Typed just as it appeared in the original newspaper including any/all typos.
Dated Thursday, April 26, 1956

Clara Bork, 91, Passed Away On Tuesday

Mrs. Clara Elizabeth Bork died at her home in Sherburn at about 5:45 p.m., Tuesday, April 24 of the infirmities of old age.

Mrs. Bork was born August 13, 1864 in Monee, Ill., she came to Jay township in 1886 and moved to Sherburn in 1928 where she lived until her death. She was 91 years, 8 months and 11 days of age.

She was married to Horace Bruns in Illinois. Children of that marriage were Henry Bruns, Deceased; and Hattie Bruns of Sherburn. On August 29, 1891 she was married to Herman Bork at Sherburn.

Survivors are: two daughters, Hattie Bruns, Sherburn; and Mrs. Ronald Duever (Zelda), Monee, Ill.; two sons, Albert Bork Highland Park, Ill., and Edward Bork, Monterey, Minn.; eight grandchildren, nine-great-grandchildren. Two sons preceded her in death.

Services will be Friday, April 27. Family service will be at the Morgan Funeral Chapel at 11 a.m. and public services will be held at 2 p.m. at the Congregational church in Sherburn with the Rev. Chester Olson in charge.

Funeral arrangements are in charge of Morgan Funeral Home.

~Volunteer Posting.

Re: John Bork - Liverpool/Holland?

xxJohnBurke1812 — 2004-05-22 19:27:06Z

Try Norway also. The name is quite common there. Both my grandfather and one great great uncle were John Borks - but earlier than yours. The name was changed on arrival in the US.

John Burke

John Bork - Liverpool/Holland?

crosseyc — 2004-03-24 23:46:08Z

I'm trying to find a John Bork, b 1903? he lived in Liverpool in the mid 1930's, and was possibly from Holland, or even the Isle of Man.
Surname also spelt Burke and Bourke in the documents I've seen, but Bork seems to be the real name.

ciaran
crosseyc@yahoo.co.uk

George Christian Frederick Bork - descendants

kllast — 2004-01-24 16:51:19Z

I am a descendant of George Christian Frederick Bork and his wife Tabitha Chisam. He was born in Baden, Germany in 1750 and came to NY State prior to 1770. He served in the Revolutionary War and later was a prominent minister in several Dutch Reformed Churches in NYS.

I have accumulated considerable information on his first born son Peter who moved to Oneida County, NY in the early 1800's. I have very little on Peter's siblings...

Catherine Bork was born in Manor of Livingston, New York 02 FEB 1780
Elizabeth Bork was born in Manor of Livingston, New York 13 OCT 1781
Henry Bork was born 19 DEC 1783
Christian Bork was born in Pittstown, New York 19 FEB 1786
Zacharias Bork was born in Albany, New York 12 JUL 1788
Rachel Bork was born in Albany, New York 20 OCT 1790
Mary Bork was born in Tootsen Crick, New York 14 OCT 1793
Tabitha Bork was born in Dorlach, Town of Sharon, New York 22 MAY 1796
Jacob Bork was born in Schodack, New York 07 APR 1799
Margaret Bork was born in Bethlehem, New York 20 JAN 1803

I have recently updated my family pages on this Bork family. Here's the link if you are interested.

http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~townoflee/Bork/bork...

I'd love to hear from any researchers working on this family.

Elmer Paul Bork

Good41542 — 2003-12-12 19:29:55Z

I will share death certificate

b jul 19 1913
d nov 9 1974

Henry
hjs42@aol.com

Re: i am related to the family my mom great grandparents are borks

LisaTaylor60 — 2003-11-06 20:27:40Z

Hi Cindy,

I see your message about the Bork family. My Bork ancestors were German. In fact, you can find all the info I have if you do a search for Chatarina Jeborn Bork.

As for your Bork ancestors without knowing at least approximate dates or places I'm at a loss how to help.

If you don't know the dates or places for Fredrika and Ferdinan Bork then perhaps you can tell me something about their child/children.

Sincerely,

Lisa Taylor

i am related to the family my mom great grandparents are borks

2003-11-05 16:21:09Z

hi im cindy franey,
i am trying to know my moms side of the family. my great great grandparents are fredricka and ferdinan bork. i would like to know more about the family. please send me some info about where we came from. i live in piper city, il.
cindy franey

There is now a Bork list

LisaTaylor60 — 2003-05-20 17:40:41Z

Hello,

I just wanted to let everyone know there is now a Bork surname list here at rootsweb.

Some may already know how to subscribe to the rootsweb mailing lists.

But for those who don't know how but are interested,

1. Go to your email account
2. Send an email to Bork-l-request@rootsweb.com or to Bork-d-request@rootsweb.com
3. Put subscribe in the subject line
4. Subscribe is also the only word in the body of the email.

If this is doesn't make sense please feel free to email me directly and I'll see if I can help.

Sincerely,

Lisa Taylor

Julius Bork Germany to Ft Wayne, Allen Co, Indiana

Marian_Stier — 2003-05-13 06:40:38Z

Julius Bork (11/1845 - 2/26/1915) immigrated 1872, married Ernestine Ann (1847 - 5/17/1922). seven children: 1. Emma (m: Gus Degitz), 2. William, 3. August (1875 - 7/5/1939) m: Louise Kammyer, had five children: Wm 1898, Henry 1902, Lawrence 1905, Albert 1908 and Chester 1914: 4. Charles (4/1876 - 9/1929); 5. Herman (4/1882); 6. Henry (7/1886 - 6/10/1918) m: Ella Ebel had four children: Velma, Viola, Orville and Evelyn; 7. Edward (11/1889)

WILLIAM WILHEMINA BANKE BORK

cda536 — 2003-03-24 16:06:41Z

Wm and Wilhelmina immigrated to Carver County, MN from Prussia abt 1873, divorced, and Wilhelmina and children, (Carl 1867, Emil 1870, Mina 1872, Herman 1874, August 1877) went to live near SD border. They may have moved to SD abt 1900. Am looking fo any info on them.

Re: FERDINAND JOHN BORK - Jefferson Cty. WI

rtcarlson — 2002-10-21 17:19:57Z

Hi Gary --

At this time, I don't see a connection between our families. There are some missing people on the Bork line that I am researching and we have yet to find those missing connections, so anything is possible. I will keep your name on file and if I find a connection, I will be certain to contact you.

Warmest Regards,

Tracy Carlson

Audrey Bork

paulson19 — 2002-10-01 15:02:33Z

Looking for Audrey Bork, born 1913-1915..daughter of A.E. and Eda Bork, granddaughter of Gjetrude Nelson. Audrey's sisters were June and Edith. Living in Reading, PA, in 1926. Connections to Jackson, MN, area. Married name not known.

Searching for Bork

davida72165 — 2002-09-02 23:14:17Z

I'm looking for a Wilhelm Bork born June 24, 1837 in Pommern Germany. He and his wife, Ernestina Golz settled in Randolph County Wisconsin.

Amy

Re: FERDINAND JOHN BORK - Jefferson Cty. WI

2002-06-18 19:30:47Z

I have an adoptive relationship to August Bork and Wilhelmina
Blake of Rome,Jefferson,WI.They came to the U.S. from
Germany in 1884.Is there any connection?

Re: Borks in Germany

marymwillmore — 2002-04-14 20:48:53Z

I am not a regular user of Ancestry.com, so please reply to me at marymwillmore@yahoo.com. I was born a Bork. I have searched for years for the town my great grandfather came from in Prussia. My great grandfather, Michael Bork born 2-3-1838, supposedly came from West Prussia (one great aunt said from Posen). He came in 1866 with wife Julia Grams. Michael was either accompanied by a brother, Julius Bork b. 5-1-1846, or Julius followed soon afterwards. Michael's father, back in Prussia, was supposedly Martin Bork according to an obituary. They settled in Oshkosh, Wis. There are some descendants on the Julius H. Bork side. The family is rumored to be related to the Okreug family, both Joseph Okreug and Anton Okreug. I have no idea where any of them are from except Prussia or Posen. HELP.

Durlich- Klose family

MillieBittman — 2002-03-27 21:20:35Z

I am looking for info on my maternal grandparents, Hubert Edmond Durlich and Elisabeth Anna Klose.

Hubert was born in Morgenroth, Kreis Beuthon, (now Poland) on August 9, 1897 and died ??? in occupied Germany. He had siblings, Richard, Alfred, Erwin and Lena, and possibly more. Lena had a daughter Sigrid I think.

Elisabeth was born Dec. 1, 1901, in Gleiwitz, Oberschlesien, (now Poland as well). She had siblings Helena, Mia(?), and brother Joseph, maybe more too.

Hubert and Elisabeth had 4 children, Maria Magdelene, Erna Elisabeth, Johannes Hubertus (deceased) and Eva Barbara ( who is my mother.)

Parents of MINNIE BORK STALEY

Debby6alex — 2002-03-19 17:23:56Z

MINNIE was born in 1859 and came by ship with her parents. I believe they resided in Montgomery or Herkimer County, New York.

I have no information her parents, what so ever. They had a daughter that was born on the way over(no name).

Minnie later married MARTIN P.STALEY, they are my GREAT GRANDPARENTS.

Any info on her and her parents would be greatly appreciated.

Anna Meyer

mcclenaty001 — 2002-03-09 20:01:30Z

Do you know if Anna Meyer had any children or who she married? I have an Anna and Henry Meyer in my family that lived in Ohio. Thanks

Albert Bork

c214cindy1 — 2002-02-26 12:32:12Z

I have a Albert Christian Bork B-1852, Pomerania Germany He died 1932 in Iowa. He married Augusta Vierkandt. Alberts parents were: August Ferdinand Bork and Heinrietta Ernestine Mews. I'm trying to find out any more information on these people. Thanks Cindy

Bork in Germany

c214cindy1 — 2002-02-26 12:32:12Z

Terry, thanks for sharing the information. I will look again at the information that I do have and will try sending more information to you this next week. Thanks Cindy

Bork Family

c214cindy1 — 2002-02-26 12:32:12Z

Sorry for the wrong name on there as to Bork family for Name should have been this one.

Cindy Crosser

William Fredrick Bork?

jbork18 — 2002-01-23 01:25:42Z

Hello Everyone,
I am the great grandson of William F. Bork who was born in Newark, N.J. around 1904. His brothers are Meinhard born 1890 and George born 1893. He married Marie Kleinhenz and had 9 children: William, John, Charles, Anna, Marie, James, Robert, Joseph, and Delores. The family moved to Cliffwood Beach, N.J. around 1950. If you have any information regarding this family please contact me at the above e-mail address. Thanks, Joseph R. Bork, Jr.