Navorska tree » Andreas G. (Andreas G. "Andrew") "Andrew" Murra (1871-1950)
Personal data Andreas G. (Andreas G. "Andrew") "Andrew" Murra
- Nickname is Andrew.
- He was born on February 21, 1871 in Campen, Emden, Ostfriesland, Hannover.
- Emigrated in the year 1878, Deutschland.Source 1
- Immigrated in the year 1878 vanuit somewhere U.S.A.
- He died on March 24, 1950 in Wellsburg, Grundy Co., IA, he was 79 years old.
- He is buried after March 23, 1950 in Wellsburg Ref. Cem., Shiloh Twp., Grundy Co., IA.
- This information was last updated on April 25, 2020.
Household of Andreas G. (Andreas G. "Andrew") "Andrew" Murra
He is married to Afke (Aafke) Jaspers.
They got married on February 22, 1899 at fortasse, somewhere in IA, he was 28 years old.
Andrew Murra oo Afke Jaspers
Marriage sources: Bolin, Carol, Title: "BOLIN - MEESTER FAMILY TREE," (Publication location: Cedar Fls., IA, Publisher: WorldConnect at RootsWeb.com, Publication date: xiii Mar MMXI), Repository: The Cloud
Link: http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com
"... Mae Murra Sex: F
Father: Andrew Murra
Mother: Afke Jaspers
Marriage 1 Kuper"
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Notes about Andreas G. (Andreas G. "Andrew") "Andrew" Murra
Andreas G. "Andrew" Murra
Sources: Author: Bolin, Carol, Title: "BOLIN - MEESTER FAMILY TREE," (Publication location unknown, Publisher: WorldConnect at RootsWeb.com, Publication date: xiii Mar MMXI), Repository: The Cloud
Link: http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=bolincjb&id=I18731
"... Andrew G. MURRA Sex: M Birth: 21 FEB 1871 in Kampen, Germany Death: 24 MAR 1950 in Wellsburg, Grundy Co., IA
Marriage 1 Afke JASPERS b: 17 SEP 1878 in Hardin Co., IA Married: 22 FEB 1899
Children
1. Helen MURRA b: 1901
2. Fannie MURRA b: 1903
3. Mae MURRA b: 01 SEP 1903 in Bellevue, Jackson Co., Iowa USA
4. Katherine MURRA b: 1907
5. Carrie MURRA b: 21 MAY 1909 in West of Wellsburg, IA
6. Abe MURRA b: 03 APR 1912 in Bellevue, Jackson Co., Iowa USA
7. George MURRA b: 04 JUN 1914 in Bellevue, Jackson Co., Iowa USA
8. Alle MURRA b: 17 OCT 1916 in West of Wellsburg, IA
9. Infant MURRA"
Author: Scheunemann, Roger, Title: "deNeui Scheunemann Biedermann Family Tree," (Publication location: Rochester, WA, Publisher: WorldConnect at RootsWeb.com, Publication date: xxvi Apr MMXI), Repository: The Cloud
Link: http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=anita-roger&id=I29714
"... Andreas (Andrew) G. Murra Sex: M Birth: FEB 1871 in Campen, Ostfriesland, Germany
Immigration: 1878
Note:
The census of 14 June 1900 for Clay Twp, Hardin Co, IA lists:
Murra, Andrew, head, born Feb 1871, age 29, married 1 year, born in Germany, immigrated 1880, 20 years in US, occupation - farmer
Effie, wife, born Oct 1878, age 21, married 1 years, 1 child - 1 living, born in Iowa
Himke, daughter, born Apr 1900, age 1/12, born in Iowa (Helen)
The census of 20 January 1920 for Shiloh Twp, Grundy Co, IA lists:
Murra, Andrew, head, age 45, immigrated 1878, born in Campen, Germany, occupation - farmer general farm Aafke, wife, age 41, born in Iowa
Helen, daughter, age 19, born in Iowa, occupation - farm hand home farm
Fannie, daughter, age 17, born in Iowa
Mae, daughter, age 16, born in Iowa
Katherine, daughter, age 13, born in Iowa
Carrie, daughter, age 10, born in Iowa
Abraham, son, age 7, born in Iowa
George, son, age 5, born in Iowa
Alle, son, age 3 3/12, born in Iowa
Behrends, Wiard, hired man, age 24, born in Iowa, occupation - farm hand working out (possibly William Behrends #16367)
The census of 11 April 1930 for Shiloh Twp, Grundy Co, IA lists:
Murra, Andrew, head, age 59, married at 28, born in Germany, occupation - farmer general farm
Aafke, wife, age 51, married at 20, born in Iowa
Carrie, daughter, age 20, born in Iowa
George, son, age 15, born in Iowa, occupation - laborer farm
Alle, son, age 13, born in Iowa
Marriage 1 Aafke (Effie) Jaspers b: OCT 1878 in , Iowa Married: 1899 in , Iowa
Children
1. Helen Murra b: 1900 in , Iowa
2. Fannie Murra b: 1902 in , Iowa
3. Mae Murra b: 1 SEP 1903 in , Grundy Co, Iowa
4. Katherine Murra b: 1906 in , Iowa
5. Carrie Murra b: 1909 in , Iowa
6. Abraham Murra b: 1912 in , Iowa
7. George Murra b: 1914 in , Iowa
8. Alle Murra b: 1916 in , Iowa"
Author: Evans, Rebecca, Title: "Andrew Murra," (Publication location: Wellsburg, IA, Publisher: Find-a-Grave, Publication date: xxvi Feb MMXIII), Repository: The Cloud
Link: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/105851960/andrew-g_-murra
"Photo[graph of stone shared with Afke Murra] added by KDB
Andrew G. Murra Birth 21 Feb 1871 Campen, Landkreis Aurich, Lower Saxony (Niedersachsen), Germany Death 24 Mar 1950 (aged 79) Wellsburg, Grundy County, Iowa, USA Burial Wellsburg Reformed Church Cemetery Wellsburg, Grundy County, Iowa, USA Plot NW Sec 1, Lot 19, Grave 6 Memorial ID 105851960
Family Members
Spouse
Afke Jaspers Murra 1878-1937 (m. 1899)
Children
Helen Murra Ohling 1900-1989
Fannie Murra Ruter 1902-1987
Mae Murra Kuper 1903-1981
Katherin Murra Haupt 1906-1981
Carrie Murra Nederhoff 1909-1990
Abraham Murra 1912-1986
George M. Murra 1914-1983
Alle Murra 1916-1971
Infant Daughter Murra 1919-1919
Gravesite Details Son of George & Heimke nee Drost
Created by: Rebecca Evans Added: 26 Feb 2013 Find a Grave Memorial 105851960"
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Ancestors (and descendant) of Andreas G. Murra
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Historical events
Birthday February 21, 1871
- The temperature on February 21, 1871 was about 6.8 °C. The air pressure was 6 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the west-northwest. The atmospheric humidity was 80%. 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 June 4, 1868 till January 4, 1871 the Netherlands had a cabinet Van Bosse - Fock with the prime ministers Mr. P.P. van Bosse (liberaal) and Mr. C. Fock (liberaal).
- In The Netherlands , there was from January 4, 1871 to July 6, 1872 the cabinet Thorbecke III, with Mr. J.R. Thorbecke (liberaal) as prime minister.
- In the year 1871: Source: Wikipedia
- The Netherlands had about 4.0 million citizens.
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Day of marriage February 22, 1899
- The temperature on February 22, 1899 was about -0.9 °C. The airpressure was 77 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 84%. Source: KNMI
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- 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
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Day of death March 24, 1950
- The temperature on March 24, 1950 was between 6.4 °C and 12.9 °C and averaged 10.2 °C. There was 3.3 mm of rain during 5.7 hours. There was 4.4 hours of sunshine (36%). The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the west. 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)
- From August 7, 1948 till March 15, 1951 the Netherlands had a cabinet Drees - Van Schaik with the prime ministers Dr. W. Drees (PvdA) and Mr. J.R.H. van Schaik (KVP).
- In the year 1950: Source: Wikipedia
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