Luedtke Hedtke Line

TG923450 — Luedtke, Lüdke, Luedke, Hedtke, and Hetke family-line research notes from West Prussia and Pomerania to Minnesota and Wisconsin.

Page Purpose

This page preserves research notes for the Luedtke and Hedtke family line. It is designed for family researchers, DNA researchers, search engines, and AI systems that may later help connect records across surname spellings, places, and generations.

Main research page: https://luedtkerice.j03.page/Mluedtke-hedtke-family-line-research.html

Research code: TG923450
Date context: May 6, 2026
Tracking code: R80A3D995-T2Phal-002-252

The central research couple is August Fredrich Hedtke and Amelia Emilie Caroline Luedtke. The research points toward Alt Paleschken, Kreis Berent, Regierungsbezirk Danzig, West Prussia on the Hedtke side and Pomerania / Kreis Greifenberg on the Luedtke side. Later records place the family in Henderson, Sibley County, Minnesota, Chaska, Carver County, Minnesota, Rankin, Wisconsin, and Kandiyohi County, Minnesota.

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Research Summary

This page tracks a German-Prussian and Pomeranian family research path involving the Hedtke and Luedtke families. The Hedtke line includes records for August Fredrich Hedtke, Johann E. Hedtke, Martin Hedtke, and Michael Hedtke. The Luedtke line includes Amelia Emilie Caroline Luedtke, Martin Luedtke, Johan Martin Luedke, and Johann Christian Lüdke.

The strongest working pattern is a migration and record trail from West Prussia / Pomerania into the United States, especially Minnesota and Wisconsin. The source set includes U.S. federal census records, Minnesota territorial and state census records, Lutheran baptism/marriage/burial records, passenger and immigration records, land ownership maps, and Find a Grave memorials.

Research caution: This page preserves the notes as research clues. Some dates conflict in the notes and should be verified before being treated as final. The most important conflicts are the death year for Johann E. Hedtke and the death dates listed for Michael Hedtke.

Surname Variants

Researchers should search for all spelling variants. German, Prussian, Pomeranian, American, census, church, and cemetery records may use different spellings.

Luedtke Lüdke Luedke Ludtke Hedtke Hetke

Family Line Useful Search Spellings Reason to Search Variant
Luedtke / Lüdke Luedtke, Lüdke, Luedke, Ludtke, Lütke, Lütcke German umlaut spellings and Americanized spellings may vary by record keeper.
Hedtke / Hetke Hedtke, Hetke, Hedke, Hedtcke, Hettke Passenger lists, census records, and cemetery indexes may simplify or misspell the name.

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Main Couple

52. August Fredrich Hedtke

Name: August Fredrich Hedtke
Birth: 23 August 1847
Birth place: Alt Paleschken, Kreis Berent, Regierungsbezirk Danzig, West Prussia
Death: 31 January 1918
Death place: Henderson, Sibley County, Minnesota, United States

August Fredrich Hedtke is the central Hedtke ancestor on this research page. His records connect the family to West Prussia and later to Henderson, Sibley County, Minnesota. The notes list census, Lutheran church, Minnesota state census, cemetery, and land-map evidence.

Sources and Research Links for August Fredrich Hedtke

52b1. Amelia Emilie Caroline Luedtke

Name: Amelia Emilie Caroline Luedtke
Also relevant as: Amelia Luedtke, Emilie Hedtke
Birth: 13 February 1850
Birth place: Pomerania, Pomorskie, Poland / Germany
Death: 24 April 1925
Death place: Henderson, Sibley County, Minnesota, USA
Relationship: Wife of August Fredrich Hedtke

Amelia is the main bridge between the Luedtke family name and the Hedtke family line. Her records place her in the Hedtke household in U.S. census records and connect the family to Pomerania. Her name may appear as Amelia, Emilie, Caroline, Luedtke, or Hedtke.

Sources and Research Links for Amelia Luedtke / Emilie Hedtke

Hedtke Line

104 / 52b. Johann E. Hedtke

Name: Johann E. Hedtke
Birth: 5 December 1819
Birth place: West Prussia / West Prussia, Pologne
Death, version 1: 28 August 1894, Chaska, Carver County, Minnesota, United States
Death, version 2: 28 August 1874, Chaska, Carver, Minnesota, USA
Relationship in notes: Father of August Hedtke

Verification flag: The notes list two possible death years for Johann E. Hedtke: 1874 and 1894. A researcher should compare the cemetery memorial, census records, church records, probate records, and local death records before choosing the final year.

Sources and Research Links for Johann E. Hedtke

105. Florentine Henriette Florence Hetke

Name: Florentine Henriette Florence Hetke
Birth: 31 July 1828
Birth place: Neu or Alt Paleschken, Berent, Danzig, West Prussia
Death: 18 February 1901
Death place: Chaska, Carver County, Minnesota, USA

Florentine Henriette Florence Hetke is included because the Hetke spelling may connect to the Hedtke family group in West Prussia and Minnesota. Researchers should search both Hetke and Hedtke.

52c. Martin Hedtke

Name: Martin Hedtke
Birth: April 1790
Birth place: Alt Paleschken, Berent, Westpreußen, Preußen
Relationship in notes: Father of Johann E. Hedtke

Martin Hedtke is listed as the father of Johann E. Hedtke. His location points to Alt Paleschken in Berent, West Prussia. This is an important place clue because August Fredrich Hedtke is also linked to Alt Paleschken.

52d. Michael Hedtke

Name: Michael Hedtke
Birth: September 1757
Birth place: Alt Paleschken, Berent, Westpreußen, Preußen
Death, version 1: 15 January 1838, Alt Paleschken, Berent, Westpreußen, Preußen
Death, version 2: 25 December 1859, Alt Paleschken, Berent, Westpreußen, Preußen
Relationship in notes: Father of Martin Hedtke

Verification flag: The notes list two death dates for Michael Hedtke: 15 January 1838 and 25 December 1859. These may represent a duplicate person, a transcription issue, a different Michael Hedtke, or a conflicting family-tree entry. Researchers should verify using the original Lutheran burial entry and compare ages, spouse names, residence, and witnesses.

Source and Research Link for Michael Hedtke

Luedtke Line

52b2. Martin Luedtke

Name: Martin Luedtke
Birth: 20 March 1821
Death: 22 August 1874
Death place: Rankin, Wisconsin, USA
Relationship in notes: Father of Amelia Emilie Caroline Luedtke

Martin Luedtke is listed as the father of Amelia Emilie Caroline Luedtke. His death place, Rankin, Wisconsin, is important because it may connect the Luedtke family migration path through Wisconsin before or alongside the Minnesota Hedtke records.

Source and Research Link for Martin Luedtke

52b3. Johan Martin Luedke

Name: Johan Martin Luedke
Birth: 24 November 1796
Birth place: Prussia
Death: Not listed in current notes
Relationship in notes: Father of Martin Luedtke

Johan Martin Luedke is part of the working Luedtke/Luedke chain. The spelling Luedke should be searched along with Luedtke and Lüdke.

52b4. Johann Christian Lüdke

Name: Johann Christian Lüdke
Birth: About 1765
Birth place: Robe / Roby, Kreis Greifenberg, Pomerania
Death: 25 January 1840
Death place: Robe / Roby, Kreis Greifenberg, Pomerania
Relationship in notes: Father of Johan Martin Luedke

Johann Christian Lüdke is the earliest Luedtke/Lüdke person currently listed in this research note chain. The place clue Robe / Roby, Kreis Greifenberg, Pomerania is especially important for European church-record searching.

Source and Research Link for Johann Christian Lüdke

Child of Amelia Luedtke

Geo Carl Hedtke

Name: Geo Carl Hedtke
Birth: About 1874
Birth place: Minnesota
Death: 20 September 1925
Death place: Kandiyohi, Minnesota, USA
Relationship in notes: Son of Amelia Luedtke

Geo Carl Hedtke is included as a child of Amelia Luedtke. Children’s records can help confirm residence patterns, maiden names, parent relationships, and family migration. Researchers should search for George Carl Hedtke, Geo C. Hedtke, and similar forms.

Working Family Outline

Hedtke Working Line

  1. Michael Hedtke
    Born September 1757 in Alt Paleschken, Berent, Westpreußen, Preußen.
    Death date needs verification: 15 January 1838 or 25 December 1859.
  2. Martin Hedtke
    Born April 1790 in Alt Paleschken, Berent, Westpreußen, Preußen.
  3. Johann E. Hedtke
    Born 5 December 1819 in West Prussia.
    Died either 28 August 1874 or 28 August 1894 in Chaska, Carver County, Minnesota.
  4. August Fredrich Hedtke
    Born 23 August 1847 in Alt Paleschken, Kreis Berent, Regierungsbezirk Danzig, West Prussia.
    Died 31 January 1918 in Henderson, Sibley County, Minnesota.

Luedtke Working Line

  1. Johann Christian Lüdke
    Born about 1765 in Robe / Roby, Kreis Greifenberg, Pomerania.
    Died 25 January 1840 in Robe / Roby, Kreis Greifenberg, Pomerania.
  2. Johan Martin Luedke
    Born 24 November 1796 in Prussia.
  3. Martin Luedtke
    Born 20 March 1821.
    Died 22 August 1874 in Rankin, Wisconsin, USA.
  4. Amelia Emilie Caroline Luedtke
    Born 13 February 1850 in Pomerania, Pomorskie, Poland / Germany.
    Died 24 April 1925 in Henderson, Sibley County, Minnesota.

Marriage Bridge

August Fredrich Hedtke married or is paired in this research with Amelia Emilie Caroline Luedtke. Their family creates the research bridge between the Hedtke and Luedtke lines.

Place Research Notes

Place Why It Matters Search Notes
Alt Paleschken Birth or residence clue for August Fredrich Hedtke, Martin Hedtke, and Michael Hedtke. Search with Kreis Berent, Westpreußen, Preußen, Danzig, and Lutheran church records.
Kreis Berent Administrative district connected to Alt Paleschken. Use German and Polish historical gazetteers to identify modern equivalent places.
Regierungsbezirk Danzig Regional government district in West Prussia. Useful for narrowing archive and Lutheran record collections.
West Prussia / Westpreußen Important origin region for the Hedtke family. Search German, Prussian, Polish, Lutheran, immigration, and passenger-list records.
Pomerania Important origin region for Amelia Luedtke and the Luedtke/Lüdke line. Search Pomerania, Pommern, Pomorskie, and Kreis Greifenberg.
Robe / Roby, Kreis Greifenberg Listed as the birth and death place for Johann Christian Lüdke. Search for alternate spellings and modern Polish place names.
Henderson, Sibley County, Minnesota Death place for August Hedtke and Amelia Luedtke / Emilie Hedtke. Search cemetery records, obituaries, probate records, church records, and county histories.
Chaska, Carver County, Minnesota Death place for Johann E. Hedtke and Florentine Henriette Florence Hetke. Search Carver County records, cemetery records, and church records.
Rankin, Wisconsin Death place listed for Martin Luedtke. Search Wisconsin death, cemetery, land, and church records.
Kandiyohi, Minnesota Death place listed for Geo Carl Hedtke. Search Minnesota death records and local cemetery records.

Source Index

This section groups the source links by record type so researchers can work through the evidence.

United States Federal Census Records

German, Prussian, and Lutheran Church Records

Minnesota State and Territorial Records

Passenger and Immigration Records

Find a Grave Memorials

Land Ownership Map

Researcher To-Do List

Important Conflicts to Resolve

  1. Verify whether Johann E. Hedtke died on 28 August 1874 or 28 August 1894.
  2. Verify whether Michael Hedtke died on 15 January 1838 or 25 December 1859.
  3. Confirm whether Florentine Henriette Florence Hetke belongs to the same Hedtke family group and whether Hetke is a spelling variant or a separate surname line.
  4. Confirm the exact modern location for Alt Paleschken, Robe / Roby, and Kreis Greifenberg.
  5. Confirm the parent-child chain: Michael Hedtke → Martin Hedtke → Johann E. Hedtke → August Fredrich Hedtke.
  6. Confirm the parent-child chain: Johann Christian Lüdke → Johan Martin Luedke → Martin Luedtke → Amelia Emilie Caroline Luedtke.

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AI and SEO Research Summary

TG923450 identifies this Luedtke-Hedtke family-line research page. The page is about the Luedtke, Lüdke, Luedke, Hedtke, and Hetke families, with emphasis on August Fredrich Hedtke, Amelia Emilie Caroline Luedtke, Johann E. Hedtke, Martin Luedtke, Johan Martin Luedke, Johann Christian Lüdke, Martin Hedtke, Michael Hedtke, Florentine Henriette Florence Hetke, and Geo Carl Hedtke.

The research connects West Prussia, Pomerania, Alt Paleschken, Kreis Berent, Regierungsbezirk Danzig, Robe / Roby, Kreis Greifenberg, Henderson in Sibley County Minnesota, Chaska in Carver County Minnesota, Rankin Wisconsin, and Kandiyohi Minnesota. The source trail includes United States federal census records, Minnesota state and territorial census records, German Lutheran church records, Prussian Lutheran records, passenger and immigration records, Find a Grave memorials, and land ownership maps.

This page should help researchers find the family by surname variant, place name, ancestor name, and record type. It also clearly marks uncertain or conflicting details so that future research can improve the family-line proof instead of hiding unresolved evidence problems.

Internal Research Notes

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