Third Generation



16. Henry3 Witt (Elizabeth2 Dornacker, Nicholas1) was born in Washington County, Nebraska December 4, 1892. Henry died April 20, 1969 in Nebraska at 76 years of age. His body was interred April 1969 in Elkhorn, Nebraska.

He married Mariea Goodhart on November 15, 1920 in Nebraska. Mariea was born November 15, 1895 in Elkhorn, Nebraska . Mariea died December 8, 1992 in Omaha, Nebraska, at 97 years of age. Her body was interred December 10, 1992 in Elkhorn, Nebraska.

Henry Witt and Mariea Goodhart had the following children:

    + 56 i. Eugene Royal4 Witt.

    + 57 ii. Marilou Witt.

    58 iii. Marie Margaret (Peggy) Witt, was born September 27, 1921 in Nebraska. Marie died June 10, 1922 in Nebraska at less than one year of age. Her body was interred June 1922 in Elkhorn, Nebraska.

    59 iv. Charles (Chuckie) Henry Witt was born May 3,1923 in Nebraska. Charles died September 18, 1930 in Nebraska at 7 years of age. His body was interred September 1930 in Elkhorn, Nebraska.


17. Henrietta Christina3 Witt (Elizabeth2 Dornacker, Nicholas1) was born March 10, 1894 in Dale, Nebraska. Henrietta died October 26, 1964 in Omaha, Nebraska at 70 years of age. Her body was interred October 28, 1964 in Omaha, Nebraska.

She married Lewis Earl Brown in Omaha, Nebraska on November 24, 1916. Lewis was born May 9, 1896 in Dale, Nebraska. Lewis died February 19, 1975 in Blair, Nebraska, at 78 years of age. His body was interred February 1975 in Omaha, Nebraska.

Henrietta Christina Witt and Lewis Earl Brown had the following children:

    + 60 i. Yvonne Mabel4 Brown.

    + 61 ii. Roberta Elizabeth Brown, was born July 16, 1917.

    + 62 iii. Robert Earl Brown, was born July 15, 1918.

    + 63 iv. Wesley Paul Brown, was born October 5, 1921.

    + 64 v. Carroll Arthur Brown, was born January 24, 1925.


18. Mabel Eliza3 Witt (Elizabeth2 Dornacker, Nicholas1) was born October 12, 1895 in Nebraska. Mabel died April 30, 1973 in Omaha, Nebraska, at 77 years of age. Her body was interred May 1973 in Omaha, Nebraska Evergreen Cemetery.

She married Charles Leu June 12, 1919. Charles was born September 1893. Charles died May 31, 1953 at 59 years of age.

Mabel Eliza Witt and Charles Leu had the following child:

    + 65 i. Geraldine4 Leu, was born September 25, 1927.


20. Nancy Marie3 Witt (Elizabeth2 Dornacker, Nicholas1) was born September 14, 1899 in Nebraska. Nancy died August 13, 1989 in Omaha, Nebraska, at 89 years of age. Her body was interred August 16, 1989 in Sarpy County, Nebraska.

She married Claus Dahmke August 9, 1922. Claus was born July 4, 1902. Claus died December 3, 1965 at 63 years of age. His body was interred in Sarpy County, Nebraska.

Nancy Marie Witt and Claus Dahmke had the following children:

    66 i. Merlin Nicholas4 Dahmke. He married Beverlee Doll O'Conner.

    + 67 ii. Audrey June Dahmke.


21. Carl (Fred) Fredrick3 Witt (Elizabeth2 Dornacker, Nicholas1) was born November 1, 1902 in Nebraska. Carl died November 10, 1993 at 91 years of age.

He married Betty Swenson.

Carl (Fred) Fredrick Witt and Betty Swenson had the following child:

    + 68 i. Ricardo4 Witt was born August 9, 1933.


22. Theodore John3 Witt (Elizabeth2 Dornacker, Nicholas1) was born July 5, 1906 in Bennington, Nebraska. Theodore died November 29, 1983 in Omaha, Nebraska, at 77 years of age. His body was interred December 1, 1983 in Elkhorn, Nebraska.

He married Mabel Kniep March 7, 1934. Mabel was born May 28, 1910. Mabel died April 30, 1991 in Elkhorn, Nebraska, at 80 years of age. Her body was interred May 3, 1991 in Elkhorn, Nebraska.

Theodore John Witt and Mabel Kniep had the following child:

    +69 i. Denny4 Witt.


23. Leslie3 Witt (Elizabeth2 Dornacker, Nicholas1) was born October 14, 1907 in Bennington, Nebraska. Leslie died September 3, 1988 in Omaha, Nebraska, at 80 years of age. His body was interred September 7, 1988 in , Elkhorn, Nebraska Prospect Hill Cemetery.

He married Garnet Paulsen.

Leslie Witt and Garnet Paulsen had the following children:

    + 70 i. Ricky Arthur4 Witt.

    + 71 ii. Terry Leslie Witt.

    + 72 iii. Jack Doyle Witt.

    + 73 iv. Gary Ronald Witt.


26. Bernice3 Dornacker (John2, Nicholas1).

She married Joe Zakaras.

Bernice Domacker and Joe Zakaras had the following children:

    + 74 i. Ronald4 Zakaras.

    + 75 ii. JoAnn Zakaras.


27. Nancy C.3 Dornacker (John2, Nicholas1) was born May 27, 1903 in Nebraska. Nancy died December 9, 1993 in Holdrege, Nebraska, at 90 years of age. Her body was interred December 13, 1993 in Bennington, Nebraska German Cemetery.

She married Eggert J. Ohrt June 8, 1927. Eggert was born September 21, 1903. Eggert died August 25, 1968 at 64 years of age. His body was interred August 1968 in Bennington, Nebraska German Cemetery.

Nancy C. Dornacker and Eggert J Ohrt had the following children:

    + 76 i. Ralph4 Ohrt Twin.

    + 77 ii. Roland Ohrt Twin.

    + 78 iii. Kenneth Ohrt.


28. Henry3 Dornacker (John2, Nicholas1) was born May 3, 1905 in Nebraska. Henry died August 17, 1959 at 54 years of age.

He married Irma Benke.

Henry Domacker and Irma Benke had the following child:

    79 i. James4 Dornacker.


29. Josephine M.3 Dornacker (John2, Nicholas1) was born April 21, 1907 in Nebraska. Josephine died September 10, 1996 in Blair, Nebraska, at 89 years of age. Her body was interred September 13, 1996 in Bennington, Nebraska German Cemetery.

She married twice. She married Carl Hansen. She married Henry J. Gottsch February 23, 1927 in Bennington, Nebraska. Henry was born December 7, 1902 in Pipestone, Minnesota. Henry died December 1, 1959 in Benson, Nebraska at 56 years of age. His body was interred in Bennington, Nebraska German Cemetery.

Josephine M. Domacker and Henry J Gottsch had the following children:

    80 i. Gene Arthur4 Gottsch, was born August 5, 1929 in Bennington, Nebraska. Gene died March 26, 1930 in Bennington, Nebraska at less than one year of age. His body was interred in Bennington, Nebraska German Cemetery.

    81 ii. Irvin Gottsch, was born August 13, 1931 in Bennington, Nebraska. He married Yvonne Gottsch.


32. Roberta3 Dornacker Twin (John2, Nicholas1) was born March 8, 1913 in Bennington, Nebraska.

She married Howard Christensen.

Roberta Dornacker and Howard Christensen had the following children:

    + 82 i. Doreen4 Christensen.

    + 83 ii. Terry Christensen.

    + 84 iii. Carole Christensen.

    82 iv. Robin Christensen. She married Darryl Stimmel.


35. Helen3 Gottsch (Hattie2 Dornacker, Nicholas1) was born in Nebraska.

She married Henry Frost May 7, 1944 in Nebraska. Henry was born December 21, 1905 in Elk City, Nebraska. Henry died April 11, 1989 in Omaha, Nebraska at 83 years of age.

Helen Gottsch and Henry Frost had the following children:

    86 i. Randall4 Frost.

    87 ii. Jack Frost.


37. Fred3 Gottsch (Hattie2 Dornacker, Nicholas1) was born November 26, 1903 in Nebraska. Fred died June 1983 in Fremont, Nebraska at 79 years of age.

He married Marie Gottsch ca. 1924 in Nebraska. Marie was born April 19, 1904. Marie died July 24, 1999 in Elkhorn, Nebraska at 95 years of age.

Fred Gottsch and Marie Gottsch had the following child:

    88 i. Joann4 Gottsch, was born in Bennington, Nebraska. She married Dean Jacobson.


38. Louis3 Gottsch (Hattie2 Dornacker, Nicholas1) was born 1906 in Nebraska. Louis died 1962 in Erickson, Nebraska at 56 years of age. His body was interred 1962 in Elkhorn, Nebraska.

He married Marie Christiansen.

Louis Gottsch and Marie Christiansen had the following children:

    89 i. Elaine4 Gottsch.

    90 ii. Lois Gottsch.


39. Henrietta3 Gottsch (Hattie2 Dornacker, Nicholas1) was born October 27, 1907 in Bennington, Nebraska. Henrietta died March 3, 1982 in Blair, Nebraska at 74 years of age.

She married William Arthur Christensen October 3, 1928 in Council Bluffs, Iowa. William was born May 5, 1909 in Washington, Nebraska. William died February 5, 1964 in Omaha, Nebraska at 54 years of age.

Henrietta Gottsch and William Arthur Christensen had the following children:

    91 i. Robert Earl4 Christensen, was born January 12, 1932.

    92 ii. Norma Jean Christensen, was born July 16, 1937.

    93 iii. Sharon Christensen, was born July 3, 1943.


41. Herbert Julius3 Gottsch (Hattie2 Dornacker, Nicholas1) was born September 30, 1914 in Bennington, Nebraska. Herbeert died July 28, 1974 in Douglas County, Nebraska at 59 years of age.

He married Alma Katharine Anderson August 28, 1935 in Omaha, Nebraska. Alma was born December 2, 1916 in Millard, Nebraska. Alma died December 24, 1997 in Omaha, Nebraska at 81 years of age.

Herbert Julius Gottsch and Alma Katharine Anderson had the following children:

    94 i. Barbara Elizabeth4 Gottsch, was born June 8, 1936 in Omaha, Nebraska. She married Jens Andersen May 12, 1956 in Bennington, Nebraska. Jens was born January 19, 1932 in Omaha, Nebraska.

    95 ii. Gerald Herbert Gottsch, was born March 29, 1938 in Bennington, Nebraska. He married Doris Ann Witt on April 29, 1958 in Bennington, Nebraska. Doris was born May 6, 1937 in Bonesteel, South Dakota.

    96 iii. Dennis Henry Gottsch, was born June 5, 1945 in Bennington, Nebraska. He married twice. He married Linda Coyle on August 5, 1967 in Omaha, Nebraka. He married Kathy Pullen on October 23, 1992 in Omaha, Nebraska.

    97 iv. James Emil Gottsch, was born January 11, 1951 in Omaha, Nebraska. He married Diane Melina on June 30, 1973. Diane was born in Germany on May 6, 1953.


43. Earline Mae3 Gottsch (Hattie2 Dornacker, Nicholas1) was born April 3, 1918 in Bennington, Nebraska.

She married Gordon Wilson Claridge March 28, 1942 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Earline Mae Gottsch and Gordon Wilson Claridge had the following children:

    98 i. Gordon Louis4 Claridge, was born January 8, 1948.

    99 ii. Karen Lee Claridge, was born August 27, 1949.