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Personal data Hinderk H. (Hinderk H. "Henry") "Henry" Meester 

  • Nickname is Henry.
  • He was born on December 9, 1893 in Colfax Twp., Grundy Co., IA.
  • He died on July 30, 1986 in Waterloo, Black Hawk Co., IA, he was 92 years old.
  • He is buried on August 2, 1986 in Pleasant Vly. Ref. Cem., Pleasant Vly. Twp., Grundy Co., IA.
  • This information was last updated on May 21, 2016.

Household of Hinderk H. (Hinderk H. "Henry") "Henry" Meester

He is married to Grietje Ann Meyer.

They got married on March 27, 1919 at Pleasant Vly. Twp., Grundy Co., IA, he was 25 years old.

Hinderk H. "Henry" Meester oo Grietje Ann "Grace" Meyer

Marriage source: Wirtjes, Judi, Descendants of Aeisse Wirtjes, (Grandview TX, JW, sent v Feb MMVII)

"Descendants of Aeisse Wirtjes ..."

[Pg. 5]

"11. GRETJE ANN "GRACE"6 MEYER (JOHANNA5 WIRTJES, HINDERIKUS4, AEISSE3, WIRTIE2 AEISSEN, AIESSEN1 JANS)104,105,106,107,108,109,110,111,112 was born 18 August 1893113,114, and died 15 March 1959114. She married HINDERK H. "HENRY"MEESTER115,116,117,118,119,120,121,122,123 27 March 1919 in Pleasant Valley Twp., Grundy County, Iowa124,125, son of HINDERK MEESTER and TRIENTJE KLAASSEN. He was born 9 December 1893 in Colfax Twp., Grundy County, Iowa126,127, and died30 July 1986 in Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa127. ..."

[Pg. 12]

"Endnotes

1. Ortsippenbuch of Wymeer, Pg 324. 2. Lubke Hündling, "Ostfriesische Nachrichten," Published at Breda, Iowa 3 times per month on 1st, 10th & 20th, December 1,1890, Obituary of Gerd A. Wirtjes. 3. Ortsippenbuch of Wymeer, Pg 324. 4. Lubke Hündling, "Ostfriesische Nachrichten," Published at Breda, Iowa 3 times per month on 1st, 10th & 20th, December 1,1890, Obituary of Gerd A. Wirtjes. 5. Ortsippenbuch of Wymeer, Pg 324. 6. Lubke Hündling, "Ostfriesische Nachrichten," Published at Breda, Iowa 3 times per month on 1st, 10th & 20th, December 1,1890, Obituary of Gerd A. Wirtjes. ..."

[Pg. 16]

"... 104. Edith R. Sealman, History and Record of C. E. & Antje Dirks, (Published 1969, 170 pages), Pg 34. 105. Harold Reinicke & Pam Dohrn, Bethel Lutheran Church 1891-1991 A Centenial History, Pg 108. 106. Birth, Baptismal, Marriage & Deaths of Pleasant Valley Ref. Ch. Fern, Iowa 1872-1950, Pg 205. 107. Birth, Baptismal, Marriage & Deaths of Pleasant Valley Ref. Ch. Fern, Iowa 1872-1950, Pg 261."

[Pg. 17]

"108. Birth, Baptismal, Marriage & Deaths of Pleasant Valley Ref. Ch. Fern, Iowa 1872-1950, Pg 263. 109. Birth, Baptismal, Marriage & Deaths of Pleasant Valley Ref. Ch. Fern, Iowa 1872-1950, Pg 265. 110. Birth, Baptismal, Marriage & Deaths of Pleasant Valley Ref. Ch. Fern, Iowa 1872-1950, Pg 267. 111. Donald Meester, The Meester Family History 1750-2001, (Published by the Clark Printing Co. 2210 Falls Ave. Waterloo, IA 50701 2001), Pg 123. 112. Leon Thorne, "Parkersburg Eclipse," Published at Parkersburg, Iowa weekly on Wednesdays, September 7,2005, Obituary of Melvin Meester. 113. Harold Reinicke & Pam Dohrn, Bethel Lutheran Church 1891-1991 A Centenial History, Pg 108. 114. Donald Meester, The Meester Family History 1750-2001, (Published by the Clark Printing Co. 2210 Falls Ave. Waterloo, IA 50701 2001), Pg 123. 115. Edith R. Sealman, History and Record of C. E. & Antje Dirks, (Published 1969, 170 pages), Pg 34. 116. Birth, Baptismal, Marriage & Deaths of Pleasant Valley Ref. Ch. Fern, Iowa 1872-1950, Pg 64. 117. Birth, Baptismal, Marriage & Deaths of Pleasant Valley Ref. Ch. Fern, Iowa 1872-1950, Pg 205. 118. Birth, Baptismal, Marriage & Deaths of Pleasant Valley Ref. Ch. Fern, Iowa 1872-1950, Pg 261. 119. Birth, Baptismal, Marriage & Deaths of Pleasant Valley Ref. Ch. Fern, Iowa 1872-1950, Pg 263. 120. Birth, Baptismal, Marriage & Deaths of Pleasant Valley Ref. Ch. Fern, Iowa 1872-1950, Pg 265. 121. Birth, Baptismal, Marriage & Deaths of Pleasant Valley Ref. Ch. Fern, Iowa 1872-1950, Pg 267. 122. Donald Meester, The Meester Family History 1750-2001, (Published by the Clark Printing Co. 2210 Falls Ave. Waterloo, IA 50701 2001), Pg 123. 123. Leon Thorne, "Parkersburg Eclipse," Published at Parkersburg, Iowa weekly on Wednesdays, September 7,2005, Obituary of son, Melvin Meester. 124. Birth, Baptismal, Marriage & Deaths of Pleasant Valley Ref. Ch. Fern, Iowa 1872-1950, Pg 205. 125. Donald Meester, The Meester Family History 1750-2001, (Published by the Clark Printing Co. 2210 Falls Ave. Waterloo, IA 50701 2001), Pg 123. 126. Birth, Baptismal, Marriage & Deaths of Pleasant Valley Ref. Ch. Fern, Iowa 1872-1950, Pg 64. 127. Donald Meester, The Meester Family History 1750-2110, (Published by the Clark Printing Co. 2210 Falls Ave. Waterloo, IA 50701 2001), Pg 123. ..." <>

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Notes about Hinderk H. (Hinderk H. "Henry") "Henry" Meester

Hinderk H. "Henry" Meester

Source: Wirtjes, Judi, Descendants of Aeisse Wirtjes, (Grandview TX, JW, sent v Feb MMVII)

"Descendants of Aeisse Wirtjes ..."

[Pg. 5]

"11. GRETJE ANN "GRACE"6 MEYER (JOHANNA5 WIRTJES, HINDERIKUS4, AEISSE3, WIRTIE2 AEISSEN, AIESSEN1 JANS)104,105,106,107,108,109,110,111,112 was born 18 August 1893113,114, and died 15 March 1959114. She married HINDERK H. "HENRY"MEESTER115,116,117,118,119,120,121,122,123 27 March 1919 in Pleasant Valley Twp., Grundy County, Iowa124,125, son of HINDERK MEESTER and TRIENTJE KLAASSEN. He was born 9 December 1893 in Colfax Twp., Grundy County, Iowa126,127, and died30 July 1986 in Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa127.

More About GRETJE ANN "GRACE" MEYER: Burial: 19 March 1959, Pleasant Valley Ref. Ch. Cemetery, Pleasant Valley Twp., Grundy Co. Iowa127

More About HINDERK H. "HENRY" MEESTER: Burial: 2 August 1986, Pleasant Valley Ref. Ch. Cemetery, Pleasant Valley Twp., Grundy Co. IA127

Children of GRETJE MEYER and HINDERK MEESTER are: 17.i.TRIENTJE MATILDA "TRENA"7 MEESTER, b. 5 June 1922, Colfax Twp., Grundy County, Iowa; d. 22 December 1963, Pleasant Valley Twp., Grundy County, Iowa. 18.ii.JOHANNA JOSEPHINE MEESTER, b. 26 November 1923, Grundy County, Iowa. 19.iii.VIOLA HARRIETT MEESTER, b. 27 August 1926. 20.iv.MELVIN JAMES MEESTER, b. 7 December 1927, Marshalltown, Marshall County, Iowa; d. 31 August 2005, Grundy Center, Grundy County, Iowa. 21.v.HARLYN WAYNE MEESTER, b. 4 September 1932. vi.MARILYN JEAN MEESTER128,129,130,131, b. 28 August 1936132,133,134; d. 27 November 1936135,136.

More About MARILYN JEAN MEESTER: Burial: Pleasant Valley Ref. Ch. Cemetery, Pleasant Valley Twp., Grundy Co., IA ..."

[Pg. 12]

"Endnotes

1. Ortsippenbuch of Wymeer, Pg 324. 2. Lubke Hündling, "Ostfriesische Nachrichten," Published at Breda, Iowa 3 times per month on 1st, 10th & 20th, December 1,1890, Obituary of Gerd A. Wirtjes. 3. Ortsippenbuch of Wymeer, Pg 324. 4. Lubke Hündling, "Ostfriesische Nachrichten," Published at Breda, Iowa 3 times per month on 1st, 10th & 20th, December 1,1890, Obituary of Gerd A. Wirtjes. 5. Ortsippenbuch of Wymeer, Pg 324. 6. Lubke Hündling, "Ostfriesische Nachrichten," Published at Breda, Iowa 3 times per month on 1st, 10th & 20th, December 1,1890, Obituary of Gerd A. Wirtjes. ..."

[Pg. 16]

"... 104. Edith R. Sealman, History and Record of C. E. & Antje Dirks, (Published 1969, 170 pages), Pg 34. 105. Harold Reinicke & Pam Dohrn, Bethel Lutheran Church 1891-1991 A Centenial History, Pg 108. 106. Birth, Baptismal, Marriage & Deaths of Pleasant Valley Ref. Ch. Fern, Iowa 1872-1950, Pg 205. 107. Birth, Baptismal, Marriage & Deaths of Pleasant Valley Ref. Ch. Fern, Iowa 1872-1950, Pg 261."

[Pg. 17]

"108. Birth, Baptismal, Marriage & Deaths of Pleasant Valley Ref. Ch. Fern, Iowa 1872-1950, Pg 263. 109. Birth, Baptismal, Marriage & Deaths of Pleasant Valley Ref. Ch. Fern, Iowa 1872-1950, Pg 265. 110. Birth, Baptismal, Marriage & Deaths of Pleasant Valley Ref. Ch. Fern, Iowa 1872-1950, Pg 267. 111. Donald Meester, The Meester Family History 1750-2001, (Published by the Clark Printing Co. 2210 Falls Ave. Waterloo, IA 50701 2001), Pg 123. 112. Leon Thorne, "Parkersburg Eclipse," Published at Parkersburg, Iowa weekly on Wednesdays, September 7,2005, Obituary of Melvin Meester. 113. Harold Reinicke & Pam Dohrn, Bethel Lutheran Church 1891-1991 A Centenial History, Pg 108. 114. Donald Meester, The Meester Family History 1750-2001, (Published by the Clark Printing Co. 2210 Falls Ave. Waterloo, IA 50701 2001), Pg 123. 115. Edith R. Sealman, History and Record of C. E. & Antje Dirks, (Published 1969, 170 pages), Pg 34. 116. Birth, Baptismal, Marriage & Deaths of Pleasant Valley Ref. Ch. Fern, Iowa 1872-1950, Pg 64. 117. Birth, Baptismal, Marriage & Deaths of Pleasant Valley Ref. Ch. Fern, Iowa 1872-1950, Pg 205. 118. Birth, Baptismal, Marriage & Deaths of Pleasant Valley Ref. Ch. Fern, Iowa 1872-1950, Pg 261. 119. Birth, Baptismal, Marriage & Deaths of Pleasant Valley Ref. Ch. Fern, Iowa 1872-1950, Pg 263. 120. Birth, Baptismal, Marriage & Deaths of Pleasant Valley Ref. Ch. Fern, Iowa 1872-1950, Pg 265. 121. Birth, Baptismal, Marriage & Deaths of Pleasant Valley Ref. Ch. Fern, Iowa 1872-1950, Pg 267. 122. Donald Meester, The Meester Family History 1750-2001, (Published by the Clark Printing Co. 2210 Falls Ave. Waterloo, IA 50701 2001), Pg 123. 123. Leon Thorne, "Parkersburg Eclipse," Published at Parkersburg, Iowa weekly on Wednesdays, September 7,2005, Obituary of son, Melvin Meester. 124. Birth, Baptismal, Marriage & Deaths of Pleasant Valley Ref. Ch. Fern, Iowa 1872-1950, Pg 205. 125. Donald Meester, The Meester Family History 1750-2001, (Published by the Clark Printing Co. 2210 Falls Ave. Waterloo, IA 50701 2001), Pg 123. 126. Birth, Baptismal, Marriage & Deaths of Pleasant Valley Ref. Ch. Fern, Iowa 1872-1950, Pg 64. 127. Donald Meester, The Meester Family History 1750-2001, (Published by the Clark Printing Co. 2210 Falls Ave. Waterloo, IA 50701 2001), Pg 123. 128. Birth, Baptismal, Marriage & Deaths of Pleasant Valley Ref. Ch. Fern, Iowa 1872-1950, Pg 266. 129. Birth, Baptismal, Marriage & Deaths of Pleasant Valley Ref. Ch. Fern, Iowa 1872-1950, Pg 116. 130. Donald Meester, The Meester Family History 1750-2001, (Published by the Clark Printing Co. 2210 Falls Ave. Waterloo, IA 50701 2001), Pg 128. 131. Leon Thorne, "Parkersburg Eclipse," Published at Parkersburg, Iowa weekly on Wednesdays, September 7,2005, Obituary of brother, Melvin Meester. 132. Birth, Baptismal, Marriage & Deaths of Pleasant Valley Ref. Ch. Fern, Iowa 1872-1950, Pg 266. 133. Birth, Baptismal, Marriage & Deaths of Pleasant Valley Ref. Ch. Fern, Iowa 1872-1950, Pg 116. 134. Donald Meester, The Meester Family History 1750-2001, (Published by the Clark Printing Co. 2210 Falls Ave. Waterloo, IA 50701 2001), Pg 128. 135. Birth, Baptismal, Marriage & Deaths of Pleasant Valley Ref. Ch. Fern, Iowa 1872-1950, Pg 116. 136. Donald Meester, The Meester Family History 1750-2001, (Published by the Clark Printing Co. 2210 Falls Ave. Waterloo, IA 50701 2001), Pg 128. ..." <>

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Birthday December 9, 1893

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Day of burial August 2, 1986

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