Navorska tree » Grietje Pieters (Grietje Pieters "Grace") "Grace" Troff (1833-1906)
Personal data Grietje Pieters (Grietje Pieters "Grace") "Grace" Troff
- Alternative name: Grietje Troff Naber
- Nickname is Grace.
- She was born on August 5, 1833 in Wymeer, Ostfriesland, Hannover.
- She was christened on August 8, 1833 in Wymeer, Ostfriesland, Hannover (Cath. Chr.).
- Immigrated in the year 1865 vanuit Europa to U.S.A.Source 1
- She died on September 7, 1906 in Kamrar, Hamilton Co., IA, she was 73 years old.
- She is buried after September 7, 1906 in Liberty Twp., Hamilton Co., IA (1st Presb. Cem.).
- A child of Pieter Reins Troff and Grietje Hemmes Smit
- This information was last updated on July 22, 2025.
Household of Grietje Pieters (Grietje Pieters "Grace") "Grace" Troff
She is married to Gerit Willem Naber.
They got married on August 6, 1857 at Terschelling, provincie Friesland, she was 24 years old.
Geritt Willem Naber oo Grietje Pieters Troff
Marriage sources: Author: Boyken, Ruth & Boyken, Hans-Georg; Title: «u»Wo Sind sie geblieben? - Ostfriesen in Amerika - Vol II«/u», (Publication site: Titonka IA, Publisher: Boyken & Boyken, Publication date: MMI), pg. 151, Repository: Dallas TX pub. lib.
[Pg. 151]
"Grietje NABER*TROFF
* 5 Aug 1833 Wymeer/Weener/Ostfriesland \\ oo 1857 Gerit NABER (+ 1895) \\ > 1865 Forreston, IL \\ >> 1872 Ackley, IA \\ >> 1883 Kamrar, Hamilton Co., IA \\ + 7 Sep 1906 Kamrar, IA \\ R: (1 ch + bef), (1 d + 1896), 2 si, 1 br, 4 s, 2 d\\\\ O: ON#27-1906"
Author: Welsh, Patrick; Title: Naber_Troff.ged, (Publication site unknown, Publisher: PW, Publication date: xii Mar MMV) for date of marriage & geographical site of marriage.
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Child(ren):
- Sieke (Sadie) Gerrits Naber 1858-± 1869
Notes about Grietje Pieters (Grietje Pieters "Grace") "Grace" Troff
Grietje Pieters "Grace" Troff
Source: Koens, Rolf u. Christian, Die Familien der Kirchengemeinde Wymeer 1713 - 1900, (Westerstede, Ostfriesland, Selbstverlag, MMIV), ISBN 3-9809065-0-7, Seite 300, Repository: Ostfriesen Gen. Soc. of Am., Mendota, MN, with holdings at MN Gen. Soc. lib., Mendota Hts., MN.
[Seite 300]
"2999 Troff, Pieter Reins, * 6.2.1794, S.d. 2479, Kaufmann, + 11.2.1876; oo 16.4.1818 Grietje Hemmes Smit, * 19.10.1792, v. Diele, T.d. 199, + 29.7.1875
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Grietje * 5.8.1833
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Author: Naber, Mark A., Title: "Mark A. Naber," (Publication location: Pueblo, CO, Publisher: http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com, Publication date: vi May MMIII), Repository: The Cloud
"... Grietje (Grace) Pieters TROFF ... Sex: F Birth: August 5, 1833 in Wymeer, Leer, Germany. Death: September 7, 1906 in Kamrar, Hamilton County, Iowa. ...
Marriage 1 Gerit William (Gerrit Willem) NABER JR. b: 12/13/1828 in Hee, Terschelling, Nederlands.
Children
1. Henry William NABER SR. b: 10/05/1866 in Forreston,Brookville township,Ogle County, Illinois."
Author: Boyken, Hans-Georg, Title: Wo Sind sie geblieben? - Ostfriesen in Amerika - Teil ii, (Publication location: Titonka IA, Publisher: Boyken & Boyken, Publication date: MMI), pg. 151, Repository: Dallas TX Pub. Lib.
"Grietje NABER*TROFF * 5 Aug 1833 Wymeer/Weener/Ostfriesland \\ oo 1857 Gerit NABER (+ 1895) \\ > 1865 Forreston, IL \\ >> 1872 Ackley, IA \\ >> 1883 Kamrar, Hamilton Co., IA \\ + 7 Sep 1906 Kamrar, IA \\ R: (1 ch + bef), (1 d + 1896), 2 si, 1 br, 4 s, 2 d\\\\ O: ON#27-1906"
Author: Welsh, Patrick, Title: Naber_Troff.ged, (Publication location unknown, Publisher: PW, Publication date: xii Mar MMV) for name = Grace Troff, date of birth, parish of birth = Wijmeer, Oostfriesland, Prussia, year of immigration, date of death, town of death, & cemetery.
Note, Ostfriesland became a part of Preußen the 2nd time after the Kingdom of Hannover joined the Osterreich in a war against Prueßen & lost. Hannover then became a province of Prußen from that time til the National Socialist régime. - D.A. Navorska - xxiii Feb MMXII - Irving TX
Author: Gerkins, Kathy, Title: "Grietje Trof Naber," (Publication location: Kamrar, IA, Publisher: Find-a-Grave, Publication date: xvii June MMIII), Repository: The Cloud
Link: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7590333/grietje-naber
"Photo [of a man & woman] added by Kimberly (Nims) Albrecht Added [photograph of stone shared with Gerit W. Naber] by Kathy Gerkins
Grietje Trof Naber Birth 5 Aug 1833 Wymeer, Landkreis Leer, Lower Saxony (Niedersachsen), Germany Death 7 Sep 1906 aged 73) Hamilton County, Iowa, USA Burial First Presbyterian Cemetery Kamrar, Hamilton County, Iowa, USA Memorial ID 7590333
Grietje Trof was born on August 8, 1833 in the village of Wymeer, located in the northwestern part of Germany, about three miles east of the extreme northeastern border of the Netherlands and its province Groningen, daughter of cooper's boss Pieter Reints Trof and Grietje Hemmes Smid [= Smith]. She was baptized on August 8, 1833 at the catholic church of Wymeer. Source: scan of extract of birth and baptism book of the Parish Wymeer, an appendix of her marriage certificate in 1857, Familysearch.
On August 8, 1857 she married on the island of Terschelling, located in the extreem northern part of the Netherlands, at the age of 23 years (and one day) the five years older laborer Gerrit Naber, who was born on Terschelling. Source: scan of their marriage certificate.
Contributed by: Peter Hakze
Mother of Hemme, Sieke, Pieter R., William G., Grietje, Henry, Cornelius, Anna, and Gerit G. Naber.
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Webster City Freeman, September 11, 1906
Kamrar Settler Dies
Mrs. Greitje Naber, who resided three miles northeast of Kamrar, died Friday at 10 a.m. She was seventy-three years of age and died as the result of an attack of cholera morbus. The funeral was held Monday. Mrs. Naber had resided near Kamrar for many years and was well known, especially among the Germans.
[born Greitje Troff in 1833 she married Gerit William Naber in Holland in 1857 and died September 7, 1906 - burial in Presbyterian cemetery, rural Kamrar - parents of Sadie, Peter, William G., Grietje, Henry, Hemme, Cornelius, Anna Catherine and Gerit George]
Obit from Debbie Greenfield.
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Family Members
Spouse
Gerrit W. Naber 1828-1895
Children
Sieke Gerrits Naber 1858-1870
Pieter R. Naber 1860-1947
Willem Gerrits Naber 1862-1896
Grietje Gerrits Naber Huisman 1863-1939
Henry Willem Naber 1865-1946
Hemme G. Naber 1867 - unknown
Cornelius Naber 1868-1949
Anna Naber Arends 1871-1941
Gerit George Naber 1875-1952
Created by: Kathy Gerkins Added: 17 Jun 2003 Find A Grave Memorial 7590333 Sponsored by Kathy Gerkins"
The village of Wymeer fell under the auspice of the Kreis Weener Catholic Parish. The FHL microfilm for that Catholic parish is 1256906. The village of Wymeer fell under the auspice of the Kreis Weener Lutheran Parish. The Christian Reformed Church of the village of Wymeer has an Ortsfamienbuch published based on its records. The OFB Wymeer provides Grietje's date of birth, but not her baptism. This book publisher baptisms only when the baptism & birth happened at different locations or the date of birth has not been recorded in the church registers. Check FHL microfilm 1256904.
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Birthday August 5, 1833
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Christening day August 8, 1833
- The temperature on August 8, 1833 was about 19.0 °C. Wind direction mainly west-northwest. Weather type: half bewolkt bui. Source: KNMI
- This page is only available in Dutch.De Republiek der Verenigde Nederlanden werd in 1794-1795 door de Fransen veroverd onder leiding van bevelhebber Charles Pichegru (geholpen door de Nederlander Herman Willem Daendels); de verovering werd vergemakkelijkt door het dichtvriezen van de Waterlinie; Willem V moest op 18 januari 1795 uitwijken naar Engeland (en van daaruit in 1801 naar Duitsland); de patriotten namen de macht over van de aristocratische regenten en proclameerden de Bataafsche Republiek; op 16 mei 1795 werd het Haags Verdrag gesloten, waarmee ons land een vazalstaat werd van Frankrijk; in 3.1796 kwam er een Nationale Vergadering; in 1798 pleegde Daendels een staatsgreep, die de unitarissen aan de macht bracht; er kwam een nieuwe grondwet, die een Vertegenwoordigend Lichaam (met een Eerste en Tweede Kamer) instelde en als regering een Directoire; in 1799 sloeg Daendels bij Castricum een Brits-Russische invasie af; in 1801 kwam er een nieuwe grondwet; bij de Vrede van Amiens (1802) kreeg ons land van Engeland zijn koloniën terug (behalve Ceylon); na de grondwetswijziging van 1805 kwam er een raadpensionaris als eenhoofdig gezag, namelijk Rutger Jan Schimmelpenninck (van 31 oktober 1761 tot 25 maart 1825).
- In the year 1833: Source: Wikipedia
- The Netherlands had about 2.9 million citizens.
- January 3 » The United Kingdom claims sovereignty over the Falkland Islands.
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- May 11 » The Lady of the Lake strikes an iceberg off Newfoundland and sinks with the loss of up to 265 passengers and crew.
- July 11 » Noongar Australian aboriginal warrior Yagan, wanted for the murder of white colonists in Western Australia, is killed.
- November 25 » A massive undersea earthquake, estimated magnitude between 8.7-9.2, rocks Sumatra, producing a massive tsunami all along the Indonesian coast.
- December 18 » The national anthem of the Russian Empire, "God Save the Tsar!", is first performed.
Day of marriage August 6, 1857
- The temperature on August 6, 1857 was about 24.3 °C. The atmospheric humidity was 73%. Source: KNMI
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Day of death September 7, 1906
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