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Personal data Helen Pals 

  • Alternative name: Helen Pals Koenen
  • She was born on July 3, 1880 in Ostfriesland, Hannover, Preußen.
  • Census in the year 1925, Wisner Twp., Franklin Co., IA.
  • (note1) .
    Source: Marvin Knock, Roger Peters, & Hans-Georg Boyken
  • She died on October 25, 1974 in Belmond, Wright Co., IA, she was 94 years old.
  • She is buried after October 25, 1974 in Meservey Cem., Wisner Twp., Franklin Co., IA.
  • This information was last updated on October 27, 2015.

Household of Helen Pals

She is married to Bernhard Koenen.

They got married on February 1, 1901 at Wisner Twp., Franklin Co., IA, she was 20 years old.

Bernhard Koenen oo Helen Pals

Marriage source: Author: Peters, Roger, Title: e-mail to David A. Navorska regarding Koenen - Pals, (Publication location unknown, Publisher: RP, Publication date: xv Oct MMXV)

"... I checked Ancestry.com on Bernhard and Helen's wedding and it was in the Meservey area. Either the recorder or the transcriber messed up the spelling on the mothers' names but I'm guessing Bernhard's mother was Trientje Ibelings andHelen's was Grietje Christiaans. Iowa, Select Marriages Index, 1809-1992

Bernhard Koenen Gender: Male Age: 25 Birth Date: 1876 Birth Place: Germany Marriage Date: 1 Feb 1901 Marriage Place: Wisner, Franklin, Iowa [Wisner is a township - D. A. N.]

Father: Berend Koenen Mother: Treintje Iberlinga

Spouse: Helen Pals Gender: Female Age: 21 Birth Date: 1880 Birth Place: Germany

Father: Peter E. Pals Mother: Gaertji Christian FHL Film Number: 1481259 ..."

I am dubious about the marriage year being 1901. To me the earlist date might be 1 Feb 1914 or 1 Feb 1915. - D.A. Navorska - xxvi Oct MMXV - Twp. 25N, Delaware Co., Cherokee Nation. <>

Child(ren):

  1. Johnnie B. Koenen  1918-2000 


Notes about Helen Pals

Helen Pals

Source: Author: Knock, Marvin, Title: "Knock Family," (Publication location: Sioux Fls., SD, Publisher: http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=knock&id=I151890, Publication date: xxv Oct MMX), Repository: The Cloud

"... Helen PALS ... Sex: F Birth: Unknown in ? Death: Unknown in ? Burial: Unknown ? ... Change Date: 25 Oct 2010 ...

Marriage 1 Bernhard KOENEN b: Unknown in ? Married: Unknown in ? Change Date: 25 Oct 2010

Children

1. Johnnie B. KOENEN b: 6 Feb 1918 in , Franklin County, Iowa, USA"

Author: Peters, Roger, Title: "Roger and Marilyn Coeling Peters, Ancestors and Related Families," (Publication location unknown, Publisher: http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=rptrs&id=I49352, Publication date: ivSept MMXV), Repository: The Cloud

"... Hellen Pals Sex: F Birth: ABT 1880 in Germany 1

Father: Peter Ennen Pals b: 16 MAR 1847 in Bunderhammrich, Bunde, Ostfriesland, Germany Mother: Grietje Christiaans b: 18 OCT 1840 in Ihrhove, Ostfriesland, Germany

Marriage 1 Bernard Koenen b: ABT 1876 in Germany

Sources:

1. Author: State of Iowa Title: 1925 Iowa Census Note: Source Medium: Census Page: Wisner Township, Franklin County, Iowa"

Here is the obituary for Helen's father:

Author: Boyken, Ruth & Hans-Georg, Title: Wo sind sie geblieben? Teil vi, (Publication location: Titonka IA, Publisher: Boyken & Boyken Partners, Publication date: MMVI), ISBN 0-9670802-6-6, no pagination, Repository: Dallas TX Pub. Lib.

"Peter P. PALS * 16 Mar 1847 Bunderhammrich/Ostfriesland \\ oo 1876 Grietje CHRISTIANS \\> 1881 near Forreston, IL with his w and ch \\>> near Ackley, IA \\>> 1883 onto a farm near Belmond, IA \\>> 1908 Meservey, IA \\ + 14 Jul 1928 in the home of his din Meservey, IA \\= 18 Jul 1928 Meservey, IA \\ R: (w + 27 Feb 1919), s John J. PALS, (2) 1 d Mrs. (Bernand) KOENEN*PALS, 2 br - and 1 si in IA, 11 grand-ch, \\\\ L/O"

Author: Knock, Marvin, Title: Descendants of Peter P. Pals, (Publication location: Sioux Fls., SD, Publisher: MK, Publication date: xxv Oct MMXV)

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"2-Helen Pals was born on 3 Jul 1880 in , , , Germany, died on 25 Oct 1974 in Belmond, Wright County, Iowa, USA, and was buried in Oct 1974 in Meservey, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, USA (Meservey Cemetery - Meservey, IA, Cemetery in FranklinCounty, IA).

Helen married Bernhard Koenen [MRIN: 143579] on an unknown date in ?. Bernhard was born on 16 Nov 1876 in , , , Germany, died on 17 Oct 1958 in , , Iowa, USA, and was buried in Oct 1958 in Meservey, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, USA (MeserveyCemetery - Meservey, IA, Cemetery in Franklin County, IA). They had one son: Johnnie B..

3-Johnnie B. Koenen was born on 6 Feb 1918 in , Franklin County, Iowa, USA, died on 17 Apr 2000 in Hampton, Franklin County, Iowa, USA, and was buried on 20 Apr 2000 in Sheffield, Franklin County, Iowa, USA (Zion Reformed Church Cemetery- Sheffield, IA, Franklin County).

Johnnie married Elizabeth Jurgens [MRIN: 143578], daughter of Herman Tjaden Jurgens and Minnie Ernestine Koenen, on 9 Apr 1941 in , Franklin County, Iowa, USA. Elizabeth was born on 1 Feb 1919 in Hampton, Franklin County, Iowa, USA, diedon 25 Aug 2004 in Sheffield, Franklin County, Iowa, USA, and was buried in Aug 2004 in Sheffield, , England, United Kingdom (Zion Reformed Church Cemetery - Sheffield, IA, Franklin County). They had two children: Keith Jon and KarleneJoyce.

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"4-Keith Jon Koenen was born on 2 Jun 1946 in Hampton, Franklin County, Iowa, USA.

Keith married Janice Kathleen Schmidt [MRIN: 143799] on 19 Apr 1968 in Wellsburg, Grundy County, Iowa, USA. Janice was born on 3 Nov 1947 in Wellsburg, Grundy County, Iowa, USA. They had two children: Jaylene Kay and Ryan Shane.

5-Jaylene Kay Koenen was born on 2 Jan 1969 in Hampton, Franklin County, Iowa, USA.

Jaylene married Steven C. West III [MRIN: 144107], son of Steven West and Martha ?, on 26 Sep 1992 in ?. Steven was born on 29 May 1969 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA. Another name for Steven is Steve West III. They had twochildren: Zachary Ryan and Eva Hana.

6-Zachary Ryan West was born on 9 May 1996 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA.

6-Eva Hana West was born on 22 Jan 2003 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA.

5-Ryan Shane Koenen was born on 2 Nov 1972 in Hampton, Franklin County, Iowa, USA.

Ryan married Jennifer Maxine Yeager [MRIN: 144109], daughter of Douglas Yeager and Jean Laughery, on 22 Aug 1998 in Forest City, Winnebago County, Iowa, USA. Jennifer was born on 7 May 1974 in Forest City, Winnebago County, Iowa, USA.They had two children: Kolton Jon and Kendal Shane.

6-Kolton Jon Koenen was born on 6 Jul 2000 in Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, USA.

6-Kendal Shane Koenen was born on 28 Mar 2003 in Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, USA.

Keith next married Cindy Rolling [MRIN: 143800] on an unknown date in ?. Cindy was born circa 1946 in ?.

4-Karlene Joyce Koenen was born on 20 Sep 1947 in Hampton, Franklin County, Iowa, USA, died on 1 Feb 2008 in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, USA, and was buried on 6 Feb 2008 in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, USA (River ViewCemetery, Portland, OR). The cause of her death was Died in a house fire.

Burial Notes: Burial on 6 Feb 2008 has been confirmed at River View Cemetery in Portland, Oregon by the cemetery staff but a cenotaph honoring Karlene Willemsen is in place at Zion Reformed Church Cemetery in Franklin County, Iowa whereKarlene's parents, infant son and extended family members are buried. (25 Apr 2011)

Karlene married Dr. Roger Wayne Willemsen [MRIN: 143801], son of Werner Willemsen and Johanna Huel, on 25 Nov 1966 in Chapin, Franklin County, Iowa, USA. The marriage ended in divorce. Roger was born on 14 Jan 1944 in Pella, MarionCounty, Iowa, USA. They had three children: Rodney Jon, Jeffrey Kyle, and James Wade." <>

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Ancestors (and descendant) of Helen Pals

Helen Pals
1880-1974

1901

Bernhard Koenen
1876-1958

Johnnie B. Koenen
1918-2000

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Birthday July 3, 1880

  • The temperature on July 3, 1880 was about 18.1 °C. The air pressure was 1 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the south-southwest. The airpressure was 76 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 77%. 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 1880: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 4.0 million citizens.
    • February 13 » Thomas Edison observes Thermionic emission.
    • June 7 » War of the Pacific: The Battle of Arica, the assault and capture of Morro de Arica (Arica Cape), ends the Campaña del Desierto (Desert Campaign).
    • June 28 » Australian bushranger Ned Kelly is captured at Glenrowan.
    • July 27 » Second Anglo-Afghan War: Battle of Maiwand: Afghan forces led by Mohammad Ayub Khan defeat the British Army in battle near Maiwand, Afghanistan.
    • September 16 » The Cornell Daily Sun prints its first issue in Ithaca, New York. The Sun is the United States' oldest, continuously-independent college daily.
    • December 16 » Outbreak of the First Boer War between the Boer South African Republic and the British Empire.

Day of marriage February 1, 1901

  • The temperature on February 1, 1901 was between -1.8 and 2.4 °C. Source: KNMI
  • Koningin Wilhelmina (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1948 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • 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 Netherlands , there was from August 1, 1901 to August 16, 1905 the cabinet Kuijper, with Dr. A. Kuijper (AR) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1901: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 5.2 million citizens.
    • January 1 » The British colonies of New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania, and Western Australia federate as the Commonwealth of Australia; Edmund Barton is appointed the first Prime Minister.
    • July 4 » William Howard Taft becomes American governor of the Philippines.
    • August 14 » The first claimed powered flight, by Gustave Whitehead in his Number 21.
    • September 28 » Philippine–American War: Filipino guerrillas kill more than forty American soldiers while losing 28 of their own.
    • October 29 » Leon Czolgosz, the assassin of U.S. President William McKinley, is executed by electrocution.
    • November 1 » Sigma Phi Epsilon, the largest national male collegiate fraternity, is established at Richmond College, in Richmond, Virginia.

Day of death October 25, 1974

  • The temperature on October 25, 1974 was between 7.4 °C and 11.1 °C and averaged 9.2 °C. There was 1.4 mm of rain during 0.6 hours. There was 0.4 hours of sunshine (4%). The heavily clouded was. The average windspeed was 3 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)
  • In The Netherlands , there was from Friday, May 11, 1973 to Monday, December 19, 1977 the cabinet Den Uyl, with Drs. J.M. den Uyl (PvdA) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1974: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 13.5 million citizens.
    • February 4 » The Symbionese Liberation Army kidnaps Patty Hearst in Berkeley, California.
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    • September 18 » Hurricane Fifi strikes Honduras with 110mph winds, killing 5,000 people.
    • October 19 » Niue becomes a self-governing colony of New Zealand.
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