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Household of Garrett Wichers

He is married to Margaret Popma.


Iowa Marriages, 1809-1992
Name: Garret Wichers
Birthplace: Rotterdam, Kansas
Spouse's Name: Margaret Popma
Spouse's Birth Date: 1902
Spouse's Birthplace: Ireton, Ia.
Spouse's Age: 21
Event Date: 12 Dec 1923
Event Place: Maurice, Ia.
Father's Name: Marinus Wichers
Mother's Name: Anna Rosendale
Spouse's Father's Name: Frank Popma
Spouse's Mother's Name: Margaret Heemstra
Race: White
Marital Status: Single
Spouse's Race: White
Spouse's Marital Status: Single

They got married on December 12, 1923 at Maurice, Sioux, Iowa, USA, he was 24 years old.Source 5


Child(ren):

  1. Irene Blanch Wichers  1925-1992 
  2. (Not public)
  3. Joyce Marie Wichers  1930-2005 
  4. Russell Duane Wichers  1932-2015 
  5. (Not public)
  6. (Not public)
  7. (Not public)
  8. (Not public)
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Notes about Garrett Wichers


Garrett Wichers, 61, a farmer living near Maurice, died at his home from a self-inflicted gun-shot wound Sunday. He had been suffering with illness.

Members of the family found the body on their return from church.

Funeral services will be held Thursday at 1:30 at the First Reformed church in Maurice, with burial in the Maurice cemetery.

Mr. Wichers was born Aug. 11, 1899 at Lebanon, Kans. He farmed in the Maurice vicinity for 37 years.

Survivors are the widow, Margaret; 7 sons: Marlin, Orange City; Russel, Sioux Center; Myron, Alton; Donald, Oyens; Allen with the U.S. forces in Korea; Leon and Robert at home; 5 daughters: Mrs. Carl Zublis, Sioux City; Mrs. Jake Siemonsma, Alton; Alma at home; Betty and Lois in Michigan; his father Marinus, Washington state; three brothers, 3 sisters, and 19 grandchildren.

-Obituary from The Alton Democrat (12/15/1960)

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    Sources

    1. The Wichers Family Tree (Web Site), Dave Wichers
    2. WWI Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 (Web Site)
    3. Broersma Family Tree Book (Book), Broersma Family
    4. Find A Grave.com (Web Site)
    5. Iowa Marriages, 1809-1992 (Web Site)

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    Historical events

    Birthday April 11, 1899

    • The temperature on April 11, 1899 was about 6.5 °C. The airpressure was 75 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 81%. Source: KNMI
    • Koningin Wilhelmina (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1948 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
    • In The Netherlands , there was from July 27, 1897 to August 1, 1901 the cabinet Pierson, with Mr. N.G. Pierson (unie-liberaal) as prime minister.
    • In the year 1899: Source: Wikipedia
      • The Netherlands had about 5.1 million citizens.
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    Day of marriage December 12, 1923

    • The temperature on December 12, 1923 was between -4.0 °C and 3.6 °C and averaged -0.1 °C. There was 1.3 hours of sunshine (17%). The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the east. Source: KNMI
    • Koningin Wilhelmina (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1948 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
    • In The Netherlands , there was from September 19, 1922 to August 4, 1925 the cabinet Ruys de Beerenbrouck II, with Jonkheer mr. Ch.J.M. Ruys de Beerenbrouck (RKSP) as prime minister.
    • In the year 1923: Source: Wikipedia
      • The Netherlands had about 7.1 million citizens.
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      • October 15 » The German Rentenmark is introduced in Germany to counter hyperinflation in the Weimar Republic.
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    Day of death December 11, 1960

    • The temperature on December 11, 1960 was between 1.0 °C and 2.9 °C and averaged 1.9 °C. There was 0.5 mm of rain during 0.6 hours. The almost completely overcast was. The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the north-northwest. Source: KNMI
    • Koningin Juliana (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from September 4, 1948 till April 30, 1980 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
    • In The Netherlands , there was from May 19, 1959 to July 24, 1964 the cabinet De Quay, with Prof. dr. J.E. de Quay (KVP) as prime minister.
    • In the year 1960: Source: Wikipedia
      • The Netherlands had about 11.4 million citizens.
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