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Personal data John H. Franssen 


Household of John H. Franssen

Waarschuwing Attention: Wife (Anna Kuiper) is also his cousin.

He is married to Anna Kuiper.

They got married on October 1, 1890 at St. Libory Cath. Chr., St. Libory, Howard Co., NE, he was 25 years old.

John Franssen oo Anna Kuiper

Marriage source: Baker, Denise, e-mail to David A. Navorska in re Franssen/Kuiper, (St. Libory, NE, DB, xx Nov MMVI)

"... Until now the only sibling I knew of for my GG Grandmother, Martha (Metje) Kuiper was her brother, William (Willem) Kuiper. My family is a little confusing because Martha and William were brother and sister and they married anotherbrother and sister: Martha (Metje) married Herman (Harm) Johann Franssen and William (Willem) married Maria "Mary" Franssen so I have double relationships in my family tree. To make it even more confusing. The Son of Herman Johann Franssen and Martha Kuiper, John Franssen, married the daughter of William Kuiper and Maria Franssen, who was Anna Kuiper (1stcousins married 1st cousins) and they had 13 children. ..."

Baker, Denise, Descendants of Willem H. 'William' Kuiper, (St. Libroy NE, DB, sent xxviii Nov MMVI)

"1. Willem H. 'William' Kuiper b. January 19, 1947 in Hanover, Germany d: May 29, 1919 in St. Libory, Nebraska (Howard County)
+Maria 'Mary' Franssen b: June 22, 1844 in Stapelmoorheide, Ostfriesland, Hannover, Germany d: April 29, 1916 in St. Libory, Nebraska (Howard County) m. Abt. 1871 ......... 2. Anna Kuiper b: April 23, 1872 in Germany d: September September o8, 1955 in St. Libory, Nebraska (Howard County) ............ +Jon H. Franssen, Sr. b: May 31, 1865 in Weener, Ostfriesland, Hanover, Germany d: May 21, 1942 in St. Libroy, Nebraska (Howard County) m: October o1, 1890 in St. Libory, Nebraska (Howard County) Catholic Church ..." <>

Child(ren):

  1. John Joseph Franssen  1899-1977 
  2. Henry William Franssen  1906-1954 
  3. Joseph John Franssen  1909-1987 
  4. Leo Donald Franssen  1914-1997 
  5. Dorothy Marie Franssen  1917-1992 


Notes about John H. Franssen

John H. Franssen

Source: Baker, Denise, e-mail to David A. Navorska in re Franssen/Kuiper, (St. Libory, NE, DB, xx Nov MMVI)

"... Until now the only sibling I knew of for my GG Grandmother, Martha (Metje) Kuiper was her brother, William (Willem) Kuiper. My family is a little confusing because Martha and William were brother and sister and they married anotherbrother and sister: Martha (Metje) married Herman (Harm) Johann Franssen and William (Willem) married Maria "Mary" Franssen so I have double relationships in my family tree. To make it even more confusing. The Son of Herman Johann Franssen and Martha Kuiper, John Franssen, married the daughter of William Kuiper and Maria Franssen, who was Anna Kuiper (1stcousins married 1st cousins) and they had 13 children. ..."

Baker, Denise, Descendants of Willem H. 'William' Kuiper, (St. Libroy NE, DB, sent xxviii Nov MMVI), Pgs. 1 - 6.

[Pg. 1]

"1. Willem H. 'William' Kuiper b. January 19, 1947 in Hanover, Germany d: May 29, 1919 in St. Libory, Nebraska (Howard County)
+Maria 'Mary' Franssen b: June 22, 1844 in Stapelmoorheide, Ostfriesland, Hannover, Germany d: April 29, 1916 in St. Libory, Nebraska (Howard County) m. Abt. 1871 ......... 2. Anna Kuiper b: April 23, 1872 in Germany d: September September o8, 1955 in St. Libory, Nebraska (Howard County) ............ +John H. Franssen, Sr. b: May 31, 1865 in Weener, Ostfriesland, Hanover, Germany d: May 21, 1942 in St. Libroy, Nebraska (Howard County) m: October o1, 1890 in St. Libory, Nebraska (Howard County) Catholic Church ..." <>

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