I would like to know how you made the connection between Elkert and Poekert. I recently found a marriage record between my husband's great-granfather, Paul Poekert, and Lena Elkert. The odd thing is that they were married in Texas. All other connections are in Philadelphia. Here is the record:
Groom's Name: Paul Poekert
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Bride's Name: Lena Elkert
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Marriage Date: 20 Sep 1885
Marriage Place: , Mclennan, Texas
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M59249-2
System Origin: Texas-VR
Source Film Number: 987555
Reference Number: 2:1D6KVVN
Collection: Texas Marriages, 1837-1973
If these are your Elkerts, please email me at
poekert@verizon.netNancy Poekert