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Personal data Thomas Fred Bosma Jr. 

  • He was born on January 4, 1905 in Buffalo Ctr., Winnebago Co., IA.
  • He was christened in First Cong. Chr., Buffalo Ctr., Winnebago Co., IA.
  • He died on April 25, 1979 in Blue Earth Hosp., Blue Earth, Faribault Co., MN, he was 74 years old.
  • He is buried on April 28, 1979 in Buffalo Twp., Winnebago Co., IA (Graceland Cem.).
  • A child of Thomas Bosma and Florence Adams
  • This information was last updated on March 19, 2016.

Household of Thomas Fred Bosma Jr.

He is married to Grace Akkerman.

They got married on March 28, 1928 at Akkerman home, Buffalo Ctr., Winnebago Co., IA, he was 23 years old.

Thomas Bosma, Jr. oo Grace Akkerman

Marriage source: Anonymous GEDCOM file loaded 9 Mar MMI for name = Living Akkerman

Leibrand, Ruth, et. al., Celebrate a Century Buffalo Center, Iowa Centennial 1892 - 1992, (Buffalo Center IA, Centennial Book Committee, MCMXCII), pg 407, Repository: Dallas TX Pub. Lib.

'... Grace [AKKERMAN] and husband Tom Bosma ...'

Smith, Vernon, SMITH, (Pub. location unknown, http://wc.RootsWeb.com, iii Nov MMI)

'... Grace AKKERMAN ... Marriage 1 Thomas BOSMA ... Married: 28 Mar 1928 in O. Akkerman Home, BUFFALO CENTER, WINNEBAGO, IA ...' <>

Child(ren):

  1. Betty Lou Bosma  1931-2002 
  2. (Not public)
  3. (Not public)
  4. (Not public)
  5. (Not public)
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Notes about Thomas Fred Bosma Jr.

Thomas Fred Bosma Jr.

Source: Author: N.N. (Anonymous), Title: GEDCOM file, (Publication location unknown, Publisher: WorldConnect on Rootsweb.com, Publication date: loaded ix Mar MMI, Repository: The Cloud

Author: Leibrand, Ruth, et. al., Title: Celebrate a Century Buffalo Center, Iowa Centennial 1892 - 1992, (Publication location: Buffalo Center IA, Publisher: Centennial Book Committee, Publication date: MCMXCII), pgs. 236 & 407,Repository: Dallas TX pub. lib.

[Pg. 236, Col. 2]

"THOMAS. JR. AND GRACE (AKKERMAN) BOSMA

Thomas Fred Bosma, Jr., son of Thomas and Florence (Adams) Bosma, was born on January 4, 1905 near Buffalo Center. He grew up on a farm and attended school in Lincoln Township. On March 28, 1928, he was united in marriage to GraceAkkerman, daughter of Oltman and Gertie Akkerman. The Rev. Aleck Russell officiated.

They farmed in the Buffalo Center area, and moved to town on the northeast edge in the year 1945. Here they had a poultry farm for approximately 20 years. Here he also invented the even-air ventilator of which he got a U.S. patent on.

Tom's lifetime hobbies included collecting rocks of all kinds, painting pictures and building replicas of old wagons and steam engines. Grace's hobbies include gardening and quilting.

They had four children. their daughter, Betty Lou, married Carl Q. Bure of Albert Lea, Minnesota. They live in Austin, Minnesota, and have one son, Dennis Lee, who lives in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Three sons are: Thomas Ray, who married Juanita Forret of Adel, Iowa. They have owned and operated Bosma TV in Buffalo Center for 30 years. Frances Larry married Linda Kogel; they live in Arlington, Texas; they have three children: Melissia, Shannon and Devin. Gary Lee married Cindy Meyers; they have three sons: Matthew, Adam and Eric. They live in Albert Lea, Minnesota where Gary is assistant manager of Shopko.

Thomas Fred Bosma, Jr. passed away on April 25, 1979 at age 74.

(Please see the Thomas bosma, Sr. and Oltman Akkerman family histories.)"

[Pg. 407, Col. 1]

"Gertie, [SMITH] fifth child of Bill and Maggie, married Oltman Akkerman ... they had five daughters: Grace and husband Tom Bosma ..."

Thomas' parents: Thomas & Florence (Adams) Bosma

Author: Winter, Paul R., Title: Winter GEDCOM file, (Publication location: Buffalo Ctr., IA, Publisher: PRW, Publication date: x Oct MMIII), Repository: Paul R. Winter, Buffalo Ctr., IA

"... Thomas F. Jr. Bosma Birth: 1905 Death: 25 Apr 1979

Father: Thomas Sr. Bosma b. 1879 Mother: Florence Adams (1884 - 1955)

Marriage 1: Grace Akkerman

Children:

1. Daug: Betty Lou Bosma 2. Son: Thomas Ray Bosma 3. Son: Frances Larry Bosma 4. Son: Gary Lee Bosma" <>

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    Birthday January 4, 1905

    • The temperature on January 4, 1905 was between 0.6 °C and 6.3 °C and averaged 4.7 °C. The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the west-southwest. Source: KNMI
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      • The Netherlands had about 5.5 million citizens.
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    Day of marriage March 28, 1928

    • The temperature on March 28, 1928 was between -0.6 °C and 10.8 °C and averaged 5.9 °C. There was 3.4 mm of rain. There was 3.2 hours of sunshine (25%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the west. Source: KNMI
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    Day of death April 25, 1979

    • The temperature on April 25, 1979 was between 2.1 °C and 8.9 °C and averaged 5.9 °C. There was 7.7 mm of rain during 2.4 hours. There was 3.3 hours of sunshine (23%). The partly or heavily clouded was. The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the southwest. Source: KNMI
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    Day of burial April 28, 1979

    • The temperature on April 28, 1979 was between 2.3 °C and 7.0 °C and averaged 5.9 °C. There was 5.8 mm of rain during 8.5 hours. The almost completely overcast was. The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the south-southwest. Source: KNMI
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