Wells Family - Person Sheet
Wells Family - Person Sheet
NameJoseph Denk 
BirthNov 1841, Bavaria, Germany
Immigration11 Nov 1846, New York City, NY
Memoaboard the Zurich from Le Havre, France
Census1850, Texas Twp, Wayne Co, PA
Memoroll#835, pg 219
Land Purchase8 Jun 1869, Wayne Co, PA
Memohalf of family land from his mother
Census28 Jul 1870, Texas Twp, Wayne Co, PA
Memoroll#1464, pg 354
Census1880, Texas Twp, Wayne Co, PA
Memoroll#1202, pg 203
Census9 Jun 1900, Texas Twp, Wayne Co, PA
Memoroll#1495, pg 281
Death9 Jan 1907, Texas Twp, Wayne Co, PA
Burial12 Jan 1907, Saint Mary Magdalen Cem, Honesdale, Wayne Co, PA
OccupationCarpenter
FatherJoseph Drünk (1811-1860)
MotherCatherine Eblin (1809-1886)
Misc. Notes
He was age 8 on 9 Sept 1850, age17 on 2 Jun 1860, age 28 on 28 July 1870, 38 in Jun 1880, then 59 on 9 Jun 1900 census records. However the 1900 census gives his birth as Nov 1840, but I have used 1841 based on the earlier data.
Listed in 1870 census with his wife, daughter Katie along with his brother and mother. His name is spelled Daub? In 1880 he is listed as a carpenter with his wife and daughters Catherine, Margaret and Lizzia.
Listed as Joseph Dink in 1900, with his wife, children Elizabeth and Joseph, as well as John & Catherine Sporer (Sporr?) his in-laws. It shows him as married 31 years with 6 children, 4 of whom were living at the time. He is listed as a carpenter. It shows that he immigrated to the U.S. in 1845 and was naturalized. The land from his mother was 1/4 Ac for $400.
Following his death in 1907, the deed transferring his land lists his children and son George's children as heirs of the 1/4 Acre.
Listed in 1870 census with his wife, daughter Katie along with his brother and mother. His name is spelled Daub? In 1880 he is listed as a carpenter with his wife and daughters Catherine, Margaret and Lizzia.
Listed as Joseph Dink in 1900, with his wife, children Elizabeth and Joseph, as well as John & Catherine Sporer (Sporr?) his in-laws. It shows him as married 31 years with 6 children, 4 of whom were living at the time. He is listed as a carpenter. It shows that he immigrated to the U.S. in 1845 and was naturalized. The land from his mother was 1/4 Ac for $400.
Following his death in 1907, the deed transferring his land lists his children and son George's children as heirs of the 1/4 Acre.
Spouses
BirthSep 1850, Honesdale, Wayne Co, PA
Death15 Aug 1942, Honesdale, Wayne Co, PA
BurialSaint Mary Magdalen Cem, Honesdale, Wayne Co, PA
FatherJohann "John" Nepomuk Sporer (1818-1904)
MotherKatharina Gumler (1821-1910)
Misc. Notes
Based on available records and family history by Suzanne Cisco, it appears that she was listed as a son named Christian in the 1860 census in error.
Listed as Lena in 1870 census with her husband. 1900 census says her parents were both born in Germany. Also that she had 6 children, 4 of whom were still living.
In 1910, she is listed as a widow (54, PA) with her daughters Margaret and Elizabeth living with her, of her 4 living children. Also in 1920, except that she is listed as Chrisdena Denk, again with her 2 daughters.
In 1930 she is listed in Honesdale as Christina Dink (indexed as Dack) with her daughters Margaret and Elizabeth, as well as granddaughter Eleanor C. Dink (16, PA).
Listed as Lena in 1870 census with her husband. 1900 census says her parents were both born in Germany. Also that she had 6 children, 4 of whom were still living.
In 1910, she is listed as a widow (54, PA) with her daughters Margaret and Elizabeth living with her, of her 4 living children. Also in 1920, except that she is listed as Chrisdena Denk, again with her 2 daughters.
In 1930 she is listed in Honesdale as Christina Dink (indexed as Dack) with her daughters Margaret and Elizabeth, as well as granddaughter Eleanor C. Dink (16, PA).
Marriage1868/69, Honesdale, Wayne Co, PA
ChildrenKatherine (1870-1947)
Margaret (1873-1948)
Elizabeth D. (1875-1945)
Joseph Michael (1883-1924)