Herman Theodore Bunkers

b. 15 January 1815, d. 24 March 1897

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FatherJohann Bernard Bünker b. 19 Oct 1780
MotherSusanna Adelheid Mensen b. 24 Feb 1778, d. 1 Mar 1853
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Herman Theodore Bunkers Dirk (or Dierck) is low German for Theodor.
Name Variation  Herman Theodore Bunkers was also known as H. Dirk Bünker. 
Name Variation His last name can also be Buenker. 
Birth15 Jan 1815 He was born on 15 Jan 1815 in Emsbüren, Germany. 
Baptism18 Jan 1815 He was baptized on 18 Jan 1815 in Emsbüren, Germany. Godparents: an unknown or excluded person.  
Marriage1 Jun 1845 He and Marie Elizabeth Niegengert were married on 1 Jun 1845 in Old St. Mary's Church, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. 
1860 Census31 Jul 1860 Herman Theodore Bunkers appeared as head of household in the 1860 Federal Census of Liberty Township, Dubuque County, Iowa, as Herman Benkers. Living with him was his wife, Marie, and their children, Herman, Henry, Bernard and John. He is a white male, age 46. Occupation is farmer. Value of real estate is $1500. Value of personal estate is $350. He was born in Hanover. 
1870 Census28 Jul 1870 Herman Theodore Bunkers appeared as head of household in the 1870 Federal Census of Liberty, Dubuque County, Iowa, as Herman Bunkers. Living with him was his wife, Marie, and their children, Herman, Henry, Bernard, John and Herman, as well as his daughter-in-law, Christina Koppert, and Albert Staeble. He is a white male, age 55. His occupation is farmer. His real estate is valued at $7,500. His personal estate is valued at $2,000. He was born in Hanover. His mother and father are of foreign birth. He is a male citizen of U.S. of 21 years of age and upward. 
1880 Census2 Jun 1880 Herman Theodore Bunkers appeared as head of household in the 1880 Federal Census of Dyersville, Dubuque County, Iowa, as Theodor Bunker. Living with him was his wife, Marie. He is a married white male, age 64. Occupation is retired farmer. He was born in Prussia. His mother and father were born in Prussia. 
Death24 Mar 1897 Herman Theodore Bunkers died on 24 Mar 1897 at age 82. 
Burialafter 24 Mar 1897 He was buried after 24 Mar 1897 in Saint Mary's Cemetery, located in Remsen, Plymouth County, Iowa.

Children of Herman Theodore Bunkers and Marie Elizabeth Niegengert
All known children of Herman Theodore Bunkers and Marie Elizabeth Niegengert are deceased. 
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