Navorska tree » Jan Jans (Jan Jans "John") "John" Freerks (1832-> 1925)
Personal data Jan Jans (Jan Jans "John") "John" Freerks
- Nickname is John.
- He was born on November 17, 1832 in Stapelmoorerheide, Ostfriesland, Hannover.
- He was christened on November 25, 1832 in Stapelmoorerheide, Ostfriesland, Hannover.
- (note1) .Source 1
Sources: Rolf & Christian Koens; Jan-Dirk Zimmermann; & Judee Baer
- He died after 1925 in Waterloo, Black Hawk Co., IA.
- A child of Jan Hinderks Freerks and Gepke Tjaberings Goßling
- This information was last updated on November 6, 2025.
Household of Jan Jans (Jan Jans "John") "John" Freerks
(1) He is married to Hilke Welp.
Their notice of marriage was on June 21, 1863 in Ev. Ref. Kirchengemeinde, Stapelmoor, Ostfriesland, Hannover.
They got married on June 26, 1863 at Weener, Ostfriesland, Hannover, he was 30 years old.Jan Jans Freerks oo Hilke Welp
Marriage source: Author: Koens, Rolf u. Christian, Title: Die Familien der Kirchengemeinde Stapelmoor 1709 - 1900, (Publication location: Westerstede, Deutschland, Publisher: Eigenverlag, Publication date: MMV), ISBN 3-9809065-3-1, Seite 145, Repository: Ostfriesen Heritage Soc., Grundy Ctr., IA with holdings at Wellsburg, IA pub. lib.
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"1181 Freerks, Jan Jans, * 17.11.1832, ~ 25.11. in Stapmh., Zimmerman, S.d. 1965; Prokl. 21.6.1863 Hilke Welp, * 26.3.1836, ~ 3.4. in Diele, wh. in Wymeer, T.d. 3809 [sic]"
Author: Zimmermann, Jan-Dirk, Title: Familienbuch der Ev.-ref. Kirchengemeinde WEENER ... 1674-1900," Teilband i, (Publication location: Weener, Niedersachsen, Publisher: Eigenverlag, Publication date: MMXV), Seite 660, Repository: Ostfriesen Gen. Soc., George, IA with holdings at George, IA pub. lib.
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"3957. Freerks, Jan 3956, (OSB Stapelmoor 1181), Zimmergeselle, * 17.11.1832 Stapelmoorerheide, Sohn des Arbeiters Jan Hinderks Freerks und Gepke Tjaberings, oo 28.6.1863 Weener, Hilke Welp 15505, Dienstmagd, * 26.3.1836 Stapelmoor, = 21.1.1876 Weener, Tochter des Schustermeisters Willem Jans Welp und Gepke Klaassen Fuls
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Child(ren):
- Wilhelm Freerks 1863-< 1974
- Sohn 2 von Jan u. Hilke Freerks 1866-1866
- Sohn 3 von Jan u. Hilke Freerks 1867-1867
- Tochter 1 von Jan u. Hilke Freerks 1868-1868
- Heinrich Freerks 1875-< 1876
(2) He is married to Arendje Busscher.
They got married on April 28, 1878 at Weener, Ostfriesland, Hannover, Preußen, he was 45 years old.
(3) He is married to Antje Smeins.
They got married on April 10, 1881 at Weener, Ostfriesland, Hannover, Preußen, he was 48 years old.
Child(ren):
- Hinderike Freerks 1882-< 1993
Notes about Jan Jans (Jan Jans "John") "John" Freerks
Jan Jans "John" Freerks
Sources: Author: Koens, Rolf u. Christian; Title: «u»Die Familien der Kirchengemeinde Stapelmoor 1709-1900«/u», (Publication site: Westerstede, Niedersachsen, Publisher: Eigenverlag, Publication date: MMV), ISBN 3-9809065-3-1, Seiten 145 u. 223, Repository: Ostfriesen Heritage Soc., Grundy Ctr., IA with holdings at Wellsburg, IA pub. lib.
[Seite 145]
"1181 Freerks, Jan Jans, * 17.11.1832, ~ 25.11. in Stapmh., Zimmerman, S.d. 1965; Prokl. 21.6.1863 Hilke Welp, * 26.3.1836, ~ 3.4. in Diele, wh. in Wymeer, T.d. 3809 [sic]"
3809 ought to be 4532-D.A. Navorska-xvi May MMXVI-in proximo Grove OK
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"1965 Hinderks, Jan, * 11.9.1780, (auch Jan Hinderk Freerks), Dienstknecht; oo 30.8.1813 /= OSB Wymeer 1508/ Gepke Tjaberings, * 23.5.1793, Dienstmagd, + 10.9.1868 an Nervenfieber, # 18.9.
Grietje Jans * 1813, oo 1195
Trientje Jans * 1817, oo 338
Hindrika Janssen Freers * 1820, oo I / 4366, oo II / 3622
Tjabering Jans * 1822, oo 1197
Gepke Jans * 19.6.1826 oo 2543, /= OSB Wymeer 2031/
Hinderk Jans * 1829, oo 1178
Jan * 1832, oo 1181"
Author: Zimmermann, Jan-Dirk; Title: «u»Familienbuch der Ev.-ref. Kirchengemeinde WEENER ... 1674-1900«/u», Teilband i, (Publication site: Weener, Niedersachsen, Publisher: Eigenverlag, Publication date: MMXV), Seite 660, Repository: Ostfriesen Gen. Soc., George, IA with holdings at George, IA pub. lib.
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"3956. Freerks, Jan Hinderks, (OSB Stapelmoor 1180 + 1965), Arbeiter, oo mit Gepke Tjaberings Gosseling
Kinder Grietje * 10.12.1813 Holthuserheide (12766)
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[3] Jan * 17.11.1832 Stapelmoorerheide (3957)
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3957. Freerks, Jan 3956, (OSB Stapelmoor 1181), Zimmergeselle, * 17.11.1832 Stapelmoorerheide, Sohn des Arbeiters Jan Hinderks Freerks und Gepke Tjaberings, oo 28.6.1863 Weener, Hilke Welp 15505, Dienstmagd, * 26.3.1836 Stapelmoor, = 21.1.1876 Weener, Tochter des Schustermeisters Willem Jans Welp und Gepke Klaassen Fuls
Kinder: Wilhelm * 11.10.1863 Weener
[2] Sohn (todgeb.) * 26.1.1866 Weener
[3] Sohn (unget.) * 3.2.1867 Weener + 12.5.1868 Weener
[4] Tochter (unget.) * 12.5.1868 Weener + 12.5.1866 Weener
[5] Johann * 10.9.1869 Weener (3959)
[6] Gepke * 1.8.1872 Weener (5898)
[7] Heinrich * 19.2.1875 Weener = 16.6.1876 Weener
II. oo 28.4.1878 Weener
Arendje Busscher 2226, Witwe des Harm Fekkers (3679), * 13.2.1825 Holthusen, Tochter des Kleidermachers Jan Tonnis busscher und Engel Hilmers
III. oo 10.4.1881 Weener
Antje Smeins 13673, Witwe des Maurergesellen Geerd Stoffers (14217), * 3.11.1842 Wymeer, Tochter des Arbeiters Willem Smeins und Tjakemina Albers Groenewold
Kinder: Hinderike * 19.2.1882 Weener
[2] Antje * 9.2.1885 Weener"
Author: Baer, Judee; Title: "Simons/Hinz/Baer/Miller in NE Iowa," (Publication site: Lehi UT, Publisher. WorldConnect at RootsWeb.com, Publication date: xxx July MMXII)
http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=griz&id=I48519
"... John Freerks ... Sex: M ... Change Date: 30 JUL 2012 Birth: ... ABT 1833 in Germany Death: ... 1925 in Waterloo, Black Hawk Co., Iowa
Marriage 1 Anna Smeins b: ABT 1843 in Germany Married:
Children
1. Annie Freerks b: ABT 1885 in Germany"
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Historical events
Birthday November 17, 1832
- The temperature on November 17, 1832 was about 3.0 °C. Wind direction mainly east-northeast. Weather type: mist. 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 1832: Source: Wikipedia
- The Netherlands had about 2.9 million citizens.
- May 24 » The First Kingdom of Greece is declared in the London Conference.
- June 5 » The June Rebellion breaks out in Paris in an attempt to overthrow the monarchy of Louis Philippe.
- June 7 » The Great Reform Act of England and Wales receives royal assent.
- November 24 » South Carolina passes the Ordinance of Nullification, declaring that the Tariffs of 1828 and 1832 were null and void in the state, beginning the Nullification Crisis.
- December 20 » HMS Clio under the command of Captain Onslow arrives at Port Egmont under orders to take possession of the Falkland Islands
- December 28 » John C. Calhoun becomes the first Vice President of the United States to resign.
Christening day November 25, 1832
- The temperature on November 25, 1832 was about -1.0 °C. Wind direction mainly east-southeast. Weather type: omtrent helder. 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 1832: Source: Wikipedia
- The Netherlands had about 2.9 million citizens.
- February 12 » Ecuador annexes the Galápagos Islands.
- April 8 » Black Hawk War: Around three-hundred United States 6th Infantry troops leave St. Louis, Missouri to fight the Sauk Native Americans.
- May 16 » Juan Godoy discovers the rich silver outcrops of Chañarcillo sparking the Chilean silver rush.
- November 21 » Wabash College is founded in Crawfordsville, Indiana.
- December 20 » HMS Clio under the command of Captain Onslow arrives at Port Egmont under orders to take possession of the Falkland Islands
- December 21 » Egyptian–Ottoman War: Egyptian forces decisively defeat Ottoman troops at the Battle of Konya.
Day of marriage April 10, 1881
- The temperature on April 10, 1881 was about 14.9 °C. The air pressure was 1 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the south-southeast. The airpressure was 76 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 54%. Source: KNMI
- Koning Willem III (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1849 till 1890 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
- In The Netherlands , there was from August 20, 1879 to April 23, 1883 the cabinet Van Lijnden van Sandenburg, with Mr. C.Th. baron Van Lijnden van Sandenburg (conservatief-AR) as prime minister.
- In the year 1881: Source: Wikipedia
- The Netherlands had about 4.5 million citizens.
- January 25 » Thomas Edison and Alexander Graham Bell form the Oriental Telephone Company.
- July 1 » General Order 70, the culmination of the Cardwell and Childers reforms of the British Army, comes into effect.
- July 23 » The Boundary Treaty of 1881 between Chile and Argentina is signed in Buenos Aires.
- September 20 » U.S. President Chester A. Arthur is sworn in, the morning after becoming President upon James A. Garfield's death.
- October 13 » First known conversation in modern Hebrew by Eliezer Ben-Yehuda and friends.
- November 3 » The Mapuche uprising of 1881 begins in Chile.
Same birth/death day
- 1816 » August Wilhelm Ambros, Austrian composer and historian († 1876)
- 1827 » Petko Slaveykov, Bulgarian journalist and poet († 1895)
- 1835 » Andrew L. Harris, American general and politician, 44th Governor of Ohio († 1915)
- 1854 » Hubert Lyautey, French general and politician, French Minister of War († 1934)
- 1857 » Joseph Babinski, French neurologist and academic († 1932)
- 1866 » Voltairine de Cleyre, American author and activist († 1912)
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