Birth : 15 Oct 1881 Karby, Kreis Rendsburg-Eckernförde, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Death : 31 May 1970 Eureka, Humboldt County, California, USA
Burial : Ocean View Cemetery, Eureka, Humboldt County, USA
Coordinate : 40.7719002, -124.1883011
Plot : Sanctuary of Peace, South Wall, Tier 7
Inscription : "MARION W.
1916 1975
GORDON"

"HENRY
1881 1970
PELK
ELLA A.
1887 1963"
Description : MY GRANDFATHER

original surname: Peeck

father: Georg Heinrich Friedrich Peeck
mother: Anna Catharina Møller
sisters:
Frida Peeck
Maria Katharina Peeck
Elise Peeck

occupation: shoemaker

Henry immigrated, at age 45, to the United States, with his wife and three daughters, in 1927, to escape the expanding influence of Hitler in Northern Europe.

He joined the California State Guard during WWII at the advanced age of 61 years.

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  • Where is Heinrich Wilhelm “Henry” Pelk's memorial?

    Heinrich Wilhelm “Henry” Pelk's memorial is located at: Ocean View Cemetery, Eureka, Humboldt County, USA.

  • When did Heinrich Wilhelm “Henry” Pelk death?

    Heinrich Wilhelm “Henry” Pelk death on 31 May 1970 in Eureka, Humboldt County, California, USA

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    Latitude: 40.7719002
    Longitude: -124.1883011

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1. Ocean View Cemetery
Eureka, Humboldt County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7719002, -124.1883011

2. Saint Bernard's Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.7717934, -124.1895065

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11. Greenwood Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.8778000, -124.0858002

12. Sunrise Cemetery
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13. Blue Lake Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.8800230, -123.9824400

14. Rohnerville Pioneer Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.5732470, -124.1335280

15. Ferndale Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.5748558, -124.2637100

16. Saint Mary's Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.5708008, -124.2530975

17. Catholic Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.5669310, -124.1265560

18. Masons and IOOF Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.5563180, -124.1224520

19. Iaqua Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.6497250, -123.9237920

20. Hydesville IOOF Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.5442850, -124.1040710

21. Hydesville Cemetery
Hydesville, Humboldt County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5433330, -124.1022330

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Coordinate: 41.0582900, -124.1431000

23. Trinidad Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.0626400, -124.1429500

24. Atwell Family Cemetery
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