When Andreas Schlenker was born on 10 August 1841, in Wittenberg, Bessarabia, Russian Empire, his father, Johann Schlenker, was 25 and his mother, Anna Maria Widmer, was 20. He married Catharina Stahl on 4 January 1863, in Tarutino, Bessarabia, Russian Empire. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 5 daughters. He immigrated to United States in 1893 and lived in North Dakota, United States in 1935 and Rusland Township, Wells, North Dakota, United States in 1940. He died on 1 July 1943, in Manfred, Wells, North Dakota, United States, at the age of 101, and was buried in Manfred, Wells, North Dakota, United States.
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Some characteristic forenames: German Erna, Helmut, Helmuth, Juergen, Manfred, Otto, Ralf.
German:
from Middle High German slenger, slenker ‘slingshot’, an occupational name or a nickname for someone who used a sling to hurl stones.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Possible Related NamesThe Schlenker's were Lutherans, but coverted to Seven Day Adventist in Russia. The missionary always came at night and the house was kept dark as much as possible. One time Christina was out playin …
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