1. (large) American Dehning Line:

(II/4a) Wietzendorf-America-Line

Informants: Orval Dehning (*1930), 306 SW Lakeview Blvd, 64063 Lees Summit, MO,

George Dehning (1921-1997) Davenport, IA, Ramona (Eden) Chapman (*1945) TX,

The first American Dehning Line, called the (II/4a) Wietzendorf-America-Line, is a very large Dehning Line of about 150 Dehnings.

Here it is:

Generation

1. Hans Dehning (1605-1667 ?)

He is the first Dehning of the (II) Dehnernbockeler Lineage we know of.

2. Thomas Dehning (1641-1717)

3. Thomas Dehning (1672-1738 ?)

4. Johann Hinrich Dehning (1718-1760)

5. Dirk Hinrich Dehning (1750-1807)

6. Kasten Dehning (1796-1842)

7. Johann Heinrich (Henry) Christoph Dehning (1831 Wriedel, Hannover Germany – 1886 NE),

(he used only his middle name Henry).

+ 1886 Catharine Maria Rieckmann  (1833 Hannover, Germany, - 1898 NE)

In 1872 he emigrated together with his wife, his children (and

his brother 7. Heinrich Christoph Dehning (1844-1896) see below) from Germany to the USA, Nebraska.

8. Mary Dehning (1869-1891)

8. Henry Peter Dehning (1861 Hannover - 1947 NE)

+ 1884 Ulrike (Ulricka) Bauers (1861 in Barfussdorf, Germany – 1949 OK)

9. Edward Paul Dehning (1896 NE - 1942 NE, Big Spring)

+ 1919 Alma Anna Minnie Kallsen (1895 - 1986)

10. Mervin Henry Dehning (1920 NE - 1989)

+ 1955 Helen Gertrude Lois Schlote (1931 NE - )

11. Mervin Waine Dehning (1958 NE - )

+ 1980 Melanie Lee Wollslager (1958 - )

12. Nicole Marie Dehning (1984 - )

12. Christopher Jon Dehning (1987 - )

11. Kevin Curtis Dehning (1960 KS - )

+ 1985 Terri Lynne Elkins (1965 - )

12. Tana Danielle Dehning (1987 - )

12. Cassandra Joy Dehning (1992 - )

12. Kevin Caleb Dehning (1995 - )

11. Jodi Lynette Dehning (1961 KS - )

+ 1984 Bradley Lynn Fegley (1960 - )

12. Alex Joanna Brooke Fegley (1991 - )

12. Preston Carter Daniel Fegley (1994 - )

11. Lin Geoffrey Dehning (1963 KS - )

+ 1986 Jane Lee West (1965 - )

12. Logan Geoffrey Dehning (1993 - )

12. Micah Harrison Dehning (1995 - )

11. Lea Michelle Dehning (1965 NE - )

+ 1984 Timothy Wayne Graybill (1962 - )

12. Michael Wayne Leonard Graybill (1984 - )

+ 2008 Kathleen Renee Peterson (1986 - )

12. Myndi Michelle Alma Graybill (1988 - )

12. Marc Henry Alan Graeybill (1992 - )

11. Imogene Alma Dehning (1961 NE - )

+ 1991 Timothy Allan Watters (1968 - )

12. Anna Lisa Marie Watters (1998 - )

12. Christian Allan David Watters (1998 - )

12. Ram Goeffrey Scott Watters (2003 - )

10 .LaVern Walter Dehning (1921 NE - 2002)

+ 1945 Evelyn Elizabeth Bangert (1925 - )

11. Wanda Lorraine Dehning (1949 - )

+ 1968 Ted William Rains (1947 - )

12. Tanya Michelle Rains (1970 - )

+ 1992 Scott Patrick Klinkerman (1968 - )

13. Kory William Klinkerman (1993 - )

13. Jordan Ashlee Klinkerman (1996 - )

13. Sydney Nicole Klinkerman (1999 - )

13. Hunter Patrick Klinkerman (2002 - )

12. William Anthony Rains (1972 - 1993)

11. Jeanette Louise Dehning (1952 CO - )

10. Delmar Eddie Dehning (1923 NE - 1989)

+ 1950 Corabell Remington (1929 NE- )

11. Jolene Kay Dehning (1958 - )

11. Eddie Howard Dehning (1961 - )

+ 1990 Jodi Anderson (1959 - )

12. Anna Marie Dehning (1990 - )

10. Marion Leroy Dehning (1927 NE - )

+ 1950 Twyla Jean Kenfield

11. Michael Marion Dehning (1953 NE - )

+ 1978 Debra Sue Johnson (1954 - )

12. Nathan Michael Marion Dehning (1991 - )

12. Bailey Nicole Dehning (1995 - )

11. Patricia Kay Dehning (1956 NE - 1998)

+ 1979 Terry Lee Johnson (1955 - )

12. Jill Renee Johnson (1980 - )

+ 2004 Samuel Scott Dare (1980 - )

13. Aubrey Patricia Dare (2007 - )

12. Jennifer Johnson (1982 - )

+ 2007 Nathan Michael Vacha (1986 - )

12. Jessica Johnson (1987 - )

11. Mark Randall Dehning (1958 NE - )

+ 1976 Peggy Sue Phelan (1957 - )

12. Troy Daniel Dehning (1976 NE - )

+ 1999 Russchelle Jean Sutherland (1975 - )

13. Tory Danielle Dehning (2000 NE - )

13. Rylee Jean Dehning (2001 NE - )

13. Jayden Rae Dehning (2003 NE - )

12. Christopher Mark Dehning (1979 NE - )

13. Kaci Jo Dehning (2003 - )

+ 2003 Tracy Jean Bess (1979 - )

13. Raylynn Jo Dehning (2006 - )

13. Bentley Jon Dehning (2009 NE - )

12. Matthew Lee Dehning (1984 NE - )

13. Nicholas Lee Dehning (2004 - )

13. Shauna Brooke Dehning (2006 - )

12. Andrew Colby Dehning (1986 NE - )

12. Jordan Michael Dehning (1987 NE - )

13. Morgan Rae Dehning (2006 - 2009)

12. Shawn Patrick Dehning (1991 NE - )

10. Orval Albert Dehning (1930 NE - )

+ 1954 Elda Elaine Frerichs (1933 - )

11. Doug Orval Dehning (1955 NE - )

+ 1985 Cielo Guzman Navato (1960 - )

12. Matthew Douglas Dehning (1987 - )

12. Mark Douglas Dehning (1990 - )

12. Marisa Elizabeth Dehning (1996 - )

11. Debra Elaine Dehning (1958 CO - )

+ 1982 John Mark Heckmann (1959 - )

12. Michelle Ann Heckmann (1986 - )

12. Michael Alan Heckmann (1988 - )

12. Mikayla Amber Heckmann (1997 - )

11. Denise Jo Dehning (1959 CO - )

10. Lyle Elmer Dehning (1932 NE - )

+ 1957 Beverly Fran Nelson (1936 IL - )

11. Craig Stewart Dehning (1962 CO - )

+ 1988 Kerry Anne Nuttall (1960 CO - )

12. Christina Marie Dehning (1990 CO - )

12. Matthew Brad Dehning (1991 CO - )

11. Bruce Nelson Dehning (1965 CO - )

+ 1996 Katerina Hodova Burianova (1971 CZ - )

12. Katerina Burianova (1992 CZ - )

12. Michaela Hodova Dehning (1998 NH - )

11. Lance Edward Dehning (1967 CO - )

+ 1994 Kristeen Marie Brix (1970 KR - )

12. Malaysia Ireland Dehning (1996 OR - )

12. Savana Belize Dehning (1998 CO - )

12. Oakley Brazil Dehning (2000 CO - )

10. Eileen Alma Dehning (1934 NE - 2004)

+ 1956 Donavon Smith (1931 - 1995)

11. Donavon Charles Smith (1957 - )

+ 1992 Jill Luann Tapscott (1962 - )

12. Allison Leah Tapscott (1983 - )

12. Jenna Lee Tapscott (1985 - )

13. Caden Parker Tapscott (2007 - )

12. Gary Bradley Tapscott (1987 - )

11. Eddie John Smith (1959 - )

+ 1994 Carmen Renee Smith Whitson (1960 - )

13. Kelsey Renee Smith (1991 - )

11. Kennan Lee Smith (1961 - )

+ 2001 Kristy Leighann Russell (1974 - )

12. Kenley Paige Smith (2009 - )

11. Pamella Ann Smith (1963 - )

+ 1991 Jeffrey Lee Ban (1962 - )

12. Justin Lee Ban (1992 - )

12. Kristin Alma Ban (1995 - )

11. Chad Leslie Smith (1965 - )

9. William Daniel Dehning (1898 NE- 1963 NE)

+ 1934 Edna Kern (1914 - )

10. Leona Dehning Stahl (1936 NE - )

+ 1. 1956 Donald Eklund

+ 2. Leonard Stahl .

10. Roger William Dehning (1935 NE - )

+ 1959 Elnora Rohmeyer

11.Stuart William Dehning (1960 NE - )

11. Steven William Dehning (1965 NE - )

10. Daniel Ross Dehning (1949 NE - )

+ 1971 Christal Wilson

11. Kelly Ann Dehning (1972 NE - )

11. Holly Michelle Dehning (1974 NE - )

11. Ryan Daniel Dehning (1977 NE - )

11. Matthew Scott Dehning (1980 NE - )

9. Meta Johanna Dehning (1900 NE – 1992)

+ 1923 (IA) Walter W. Kallsen

9. Harry Paul Dehning (1903 NE – 1984)

+ 1924 Nina Miller

10. Lola Marie Dehning (1926 NE - )

+ 1. 1946 James Petty (d. 1988)

+ 2. Crooms

10. Lila Lee Dehning (1929 NE – 1996)

+ 1. 1948 Clifford Jack Wilen

+ 2. 1980 Charles Smith

10. Donna Dehning (1931 NE - )

+ 1950 Charles D. Paul

10. Harry Paul Dehning (1933 NE – 1988)

+ 1959 Mary E. McVin

10. Richard Wayne Dehning (1938 NE - 2005)

+ 1959 (WA) Clarreyne Cassavant

11. Timothy W. Dehning (1964 WA - )

11. Eric M. Dehning (1967 WA - )

10. Lewis Eugene Dehning (1937 MO – 1937)

10. Sandra Louise Dehning (1943 WA - )

+ 1963 Kenneth Bay

8. Mary Dehning (1869 Hannover - 1891)

8. Herman Henry Dehning (1871-1946 NE)

Farmer in Plattsmouth, NE

+ 1893 Anna Katharina Maier

9. Emil C. Dehning (1895-1963 NE)

farmer in NE

+ 1919 Gladys Fern Carey

10. Robert Elton Dehning (1920 NE - 2004)

+ 1943 Nadine Sivils (d.2003)

10. Richard Lavaughn Dehning (1925 - )

+ 1947 Loraine D. Schultz

11. Marilyn Dehning (1948 NE - )

+ 1969 James Mc Hugh

11. Dorothy Dehning (1949 NE - )

+ 1972 Dana Fergusen

10. Dorothea Evelyn Dehning (1929 NE - )

+ 1946 NE Robert A. Scott

9. Conrad Frederick Dehning (1897-1966 NE)

+ 1919 Mary Ann Carey

10. George Dehning (1921 NE - 1997)

+ 1943 Raberta Tubbs

11. Linda Lee Dehning (1951 IA - )

+ 1973 Robin Hansen

11. Michael Ray Dehning (1953 IA - 1991)

+ 1977 Rose Schaeffer

12. Kevin Richard Dehning (1976 IA - )

10. Clarence Conrad Dehning (1923 NE - )

+ 1944 Vallie Fern Hagsett

10. Pauline Georgia Dehning (1925 NE - )

+ 1948 Vern Vybiral

10. William (Bill) Leonard Dehning (1928 NE - )

+ 1954 Elfreida H. Kiser

10. Darlene Evelyn Dehning (1930 NE - )

+ C. Brownwell

9. Ella Louise Dehning (1900 NE – 1980)

+ 1929 Raymond Fr. Hild

9. Elsie Mae Dehning (1907 NE - )

+ 1928 John Hild

9. Clarence Dehning (1911 NE - )

8. Charles Dehning (1876 NE – 1961 WA)

+ 1903 Elrina P. Urquhart

9. Ruby Dehning (1905 WA – 1970)

+ 1. Ed Mc Hugh

+ 2. Clarence Mullins

9. James C. Dehning (1908 WA – 1986)

+ 1928 (WA) Gertrude Elis. Daly

10. Shirly Jean Dehning (1929- )

+ 1961 (WA) Joseph Piedalue

10. James Duane Dehning (1933 WA - )

+ 1958 (WA) Mary Jo Lawson (Hillsboro, Oregon)

11. Sandra Suzette Dehning (1960 WA - )

+ 1981 Dan Adams

12. Hannah Marie Adams (1985 OR-)

12. Sarah Jane Adams (1987 OR-)

12. Samuel James Victor Adams (1993 OR-)

11. Sheila Gail Dehning (1964 OR - )

+ 1986 Scott

11. James Edward Dehning (1967 OR - )

7. Heinrich Christoph Dehning (1844 Hannover, Germany, – 1896 NE)

+ 1868 Anna Marie Hartmann (1844 Lüneburg – 1911 NE)

In 1872 he emigrated (together with his brother Johann Heinrich (Henry) Christoph Dehning

(1831- 1886) see above) from Germany to the USA, Nebraska.

(They landed in Plattmouth, NE in Cass County in 1872, lived there until 1888, when they moved

to Omaha, NE. In 1890 they moved to Murdock, NE)

8. Carl August Friedrich Dehning (1869 Hamburg, Germany, - 1959)

+ 1912 Margaretha Berta Emilie Steinhauer (1886 IA – 1964 NE)

9. Anna Alta Caroline Dehning (1913 NE - 1983 )

9. Alice Dorothea Dehning (1921 NE - )

+ 1. 1944 John Paul Tucker (1908-1977)

10. Carl Tucker, CA (1947- )

+ 2. 1986 Eugene King

9. Walter Arthur Dehning (1922 NE - 1994)

+ 1948 NE Helen Mary Meredith (1926 NE - )

8. Carl Adolf Dehning (1872-1896)

8. Berta Dorothy Dehning (1876-1956 NE)

+ 1897 Frederick William Schliefert

8. Helen Rebecca Dehning (1884 NE -1941)

+ 1904 Nebr. Harry Jones

8. Edward Dehning (1888 NE -1929)