Navorska tree » Cornelius Kuper (1874-1942)
Personal data Cornelius Kuper
- Alternative name: Cornelius Kuiper
- He was born on November 24, 1874 in Holthuserheide, Ostfriesland, Hannover, Preußen.
- Emigrated on February 2, 1895, Deutschland.Source 1
- Immigrated on February 2, 1895 vanuit somewhere U.S.A.
- Resident on March 30, 1923: Ellsworth, Nobles Co., MN.
- He died on August 27, 1942 in Rock Co., MN, he was 67 years old.
- He is buried after August 26, 1942 in Ebenezer Cem., Kanaranzi Twp., Rock Co., MN.
- A child of Folkert Harms Kuper and Janna Geerds Troff
- This information was last updated on June 14, 2018.
Household of Cornelius Kuper
He is married to Dora Boyenga.
They got married at fortasse, somewhere, Verenigde Staten.
Notes about Cornelius Kuper
Cornelius Kuper
Source: Author: Boyken, Hans-Georg, Title: Wo Sind sie geblieben? - Ostfriesen in Amerika - Vol v., (Publication location: Titonka IA, Publisher: Boyken & Boyken, Publication date: MMV), 12-1923, Repository: Dallas TX Pub. Lib.
"Folkert Harms KUPER
* 8 mar 1839 Holthuserheide/Ostfriesland \\ 1.00 1864 Janna TROFF \\> 1884 near Ackley, IA, the w + on the way in Baltimore, MD \\ 2.oo Ella SINNING (+ 1915) \\+ 20 Mar 1923 Ellsworth, MN ['Lungenentzündung'] \\= near Ackley, IA \\ R: (6)5 s - Cornelius KUPER in Ellsworth, MN, ... - from his 1.oo, ... \\ L/O"
The wording by Herr Boyken seems to indicate all Folkert's progeny are from his 1st marriage, but I cannot be certain - D.A. Navorska - x Oct MMIV - Irving TX
Author: Koens, Rolf u. Christian, Title: Die Familien der Kirchengemeinde Stapelmoor 1709 - 1900, (Publication loction: Westerstede, Niedersachsen, Publisher: Eigenverlag, Publication date: MMV), ISBN 3-9809065-3-1, Seute 298, Repository: Tazewell Co. Gen. & Hist. Soc., Pekin, IL
[Seite. 298]
"2717 Kuper, Folkert, * 8.3.1839 in Holthuserheide, Dienstknecht in Landschaftspolder, S.d. 2726; Prokl. 2.4.1865 Janna Troff, * 10.4.1842, ~ 17.4. in Stapmh., Dienstmagd in Landschaftspolder, T.d. 4355
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Cornelius * 24.11.1874 in Holthuserheide /= STA Aurich/
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Hw.: Folkert Harms Kuper hat 1895 für sich, fü seine Frau und den Kindern Grietje, Geerd, Cornelius, Menno, Folkert, und Jan die Ausreise nach Nordamer4ika beantragt /= STA Aurich/"
Author: Zimmermann, Jan-Dirk, Title: Familienbuch der Ev.-ref. Kirchengemeinde WEENER ... 1674-1900, Teilband iii (Publication location: Weener, Niedersachsen, Publisher: Eigenverlag, Publication date: MMXV), Seiten 1489 u. 1490, Repository: Ostfriesen Heritage Soc., Grundy Ctr., IA with holdings in Wellsburg, IA pub. lib.
[Seite 1489]
"9772. Kuiper, Folkert Harms 9779, (OSB Stapelmoor 2717, OSB Landschaftspolder 1500), Dienstknecht zu Landschaftspolder, * 8.3.1839 Holthuserheide, Sohn des Arbeiters"
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"Harm Harms Kuiper und Grietje Berends Klaassen, Aufgebot März / April 1865 Weener, oo nach 4.4.1865 Landschaftspolder, Janna Troff 14861, Dienstmagd zu Landschaftspolder, * 10.4.1842 Stapelmoorerheide, Tochter des Arbeiters Geerd Jans Troff und Trientje Jans Kuiper
Kinder: Trientje * 27.12.1867 Holthuserheide
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[4] Cornelius * 24.11.1874 Holthuserheide
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Author: Aanenson, Gregory, Title: "Cornelius Kuper," (Publication location: Kanaranzi, MN, Publisher: Find-a-Grave, Publication date: iv June MMVIII), Repository: The Cloud
Link: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/27334909/cornelius-kuper
"Photo [of stone] added by Gregory Aanenson Added [photograph of stone with the word "KUPER" chiseled on it] by Gregory Aanenson
Cornelius Kuper Birth 24 Nov 1874 Death 27 Aug 1942 (aged 67) Burial Ebenezer Cemetery Rock County, Minnesota, USA
Memorial ID 27334909
Maintained by: Gregory Aanenson Originally Created by: steamerfan Added: 4 Jun 2008 Find A Grave Memorial 27334909"
Chiseled on the stone: "FATHER CORNELIUS KUPER NOV. 24, 1874 AUG. 27, 1942"
This would suggest a pairing with a MOTHER stone near-by. - D.A. Navorska - xiv June MMXVIII - in proximo Grove, OK.
Author: NN (anonymous), Title: "Minnesota People Records Search," (Publication location: St. Paul, MN, Publisher: MN Hist. Soc., Publication date: accessed xiv June MMXVIII), Repository: The Cloud
Link: http://www.mnhs.org/search/people#?fn=Cornelius&fnt=prefix&ln=Kuper&lnt=prefix&mnt=prefix&rnt=prefix&deathindex.pg=1&wotr.pg=1&ep=deathindex,wotr&fromD=&fromM=&fromY=&toD=&toM=&toY=&st=last_name_slim&sd=asc&cs=default&cd=asc
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Last Name First Middle Related Name Date of Death County of Death Certificate Number
Kuper Cornelius August 27, 1942 Rock County 1942-MN-013204"
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Birthday November 24, 1874
- The temperature on November 24, 1874 was about 2.2 °C. The airpressure was 77 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 79%. Source: KNMI
- Koning Willem III (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1849 till 1890 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
- From July 6, 1872 till August 27, 1874 the Netherlands had a cabinet De Vries - Fransen van de Putte with the prime ministers Mr. G. de Vries Azn. (liberaal) and I.D. Fransen van de Putte (liberaal).
- From August 27, 1874 till November 3, 1877 the Netherlands had a cabinet Heemskerk - Van Lijnden van Sandenburg with the prime ministers Mr. J. Heemskerk Azn. (conservatief) and Mr. C.Th. baron Van Lijnden van Sandenburg (AR).
- In the year 1874: Source: Wikipedia
- The Netherlands had about 4.0 million citizens.
- February 21 » The Oakland Daily Tribune publishes its first edition.
- May 16 » A flood on the Mill River in Massachusetts destroys much of four villages and kills 139 people.
- June 29 » Greek politician Charilaos Trikoupis publishes a manifesto in the Athens daily Kairoi entitled "Who's to Blame?" leveling complaints against King George. Trikoupis is elected Prime Minister of Greece the next year.
- July 31 » Dr. Patrick Francis Healy became the first African-American inaugurated as president of a predominantly white university, Georgetown University.
- August 5 » Japan launches its postal savings system, modeled after a similar system in the United Kingdom.
- October 9 » The Universal Postal Union is created by the Treaty of Bern.
Day of death August 27, 1942
- The temperature on August 27, 1942 was between 16.0 °C and 31.1 °C and averaged 23.7 °C. There was 12.6 hours of sunshine (90%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the east-southeast. 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, 1941 to February 23, 1945 the cabinet Gerbrandy II, with Prof. dr. P.S. Gerbrandy (ARP) as prime minister.
- In the year 1942: Source: Wikipedia
- The Netherlands had about 9.0 million citizens.
- January 2 » The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) obtains the conviction of 33 members of a German spy ring headed by Fritz Joubert Duquesne in the largest espionage case in United States history—the Duquesne Spy Ring.
- January 24 » World War II: The Allies bombard Bangkok, leading Thailand, then under Japanese control, to declare war against the United States and United Kingdom.
- January 31 » World War II: Allied forces are defeated by the Japanese at the Battle of Malaya and retreat to Singapore.
- February 8 » World War II: Japan invades Singapore.
- February 19 » World War II: Nearly 250 Japanese warplanes attack the northern Australian city of Darwin, killing 243 people.
- March 5 » World War II: Japanese forces capture Batavia, capital of Dutch East Indies, which is left undefended after the withdrawal of the KNIL garrison and Australian Blackforce battalion to Buitenzorg and Bandung.
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- 1944 » Georg von Boeselager, German soldier (b. 1915)
- 1945 » Hubert Pál Álgyay, Hungarian engineer, designed the Petőfi Bridge (b. 1894)
- 1948 » Charles Evans Hughes, American lawyer and politician, 11th Chief Justice of the United States (b. 1862)
- 1950 » Cesare Pavese, Italian author, poet, and critic (b. 1908)
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