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Personal data Greetje "Gretie" (Greetje "Grace" "Gretie") "Grace" Davids 

  • Alternative name: Greetje Davids Janssen
  • Nickname is Grace.
  • She was born on July 4, 1846 in Beschotenweg, Ostfriesland, Hannover.
  • (note1) .Source 1
    Sources: Judy Poolman, Rolf & Christian Koens, Hans-Georg Boyken & Jan-Dirk Zimmermann

    Greetje's parents: Elze Davids & Engelina Peters Vry
  • She died on July 23, 1907 in in proximo, Sibley, Osceola Co., IA, she was 61 years old.
  • She is buried on July 25, 1907 in fortasse, somewhere in IA.
  • This information was last updated on July 2, 2017.

Household of Greetje "Gretie" (Greetje "Grace" "Gretie") "Grace" Davids

She is married to Christian Janssen.

Their notice of marriage was on October 1868 in Weener, Ostfriesland, Hannover, Preußen.

Their notice of marriage was on November 1868 in Weener, Ostfriesland, Hannover, Preußen.

They got married on November 8, 1868 at Ev. Ref. Kirchengemeinde, Wymeer, Ostfriesland, Hannover, Preußen, she was 22 years old.

Christian Janssen oo Greetje Davids

Marriage source: Author: Koens, Rolf u. Christian, Title: Die Familien der Kirchengemeinde Wymeer 1713 - 1900, (Publication location: Westerstede, Niedersachsen, Publisher: Eigenverlag, Publication date: MMIV), ISBN 3-9809065-0-7, Seite183, Repository: Ostfriesen Gen. Soc., George, IA with holdings at George, IA pub. lib.

[Seite 183]

"1692 Janssen, Christian, * 26.9.1843, S.d. 527, Dienstknecht; oo 8.11.1868 Greetje Davids, * 4.7.1846 in Beschotenweg, T.d 578 ...
Hilke Christians * 12.2.1874 < ====
..."

Jan-Dirk Zimmermann indicates the marriage would have taken place after 8 Nov 1868 in Wymeer. The Wymeer OFB indicates the marriage took place on 8 Nov 1868. Apparently the marriage to place in Wymeer, the same day the banns were read for the 3rd time in Weener.
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Notes about Greetje "Gretie" (Greetje "Grace" "Gretie") "Grace" Davids

Greetje "Grace" "Gretie" Davids

Source: Author: Poolman, Judy, Title: Frey / Janshen Family Group Rec., (Publication location: Clarion, IA, Publisher: JP, Publication date: xvii June MMVII)

"... Wife Hilda JANSHEN Born 12 Feb 1874 Ostfriesland, Germany Died 7 Apr 1938 Place Hennepin, St. Louis Park, MN. Buried Graceland cemetery Place Ogilvie, Kanabec Co., Minnesota

Wife's father Christ JANSHEN Wife's mother Grace ..."

Possibly Janssen. "Grace" possibly is an Anglecization of an Ostfrieslander name e.g. Grietje.

Author: Koens, Rolf u. Christian, Title: Die Familien der Kirchengemeinde Wymeer 1713 - 1900, (Publication location: Westerstede, Niedersachsen, Publisher: Selbstverlag, Pubication date: MMIV), ISBN 3-9809065-0-7, Seite 183, Repository:Ostfriesen Heritage Soc., Grundy Ctr., IA with holdings at Wellsburg, IA pub. lib.

[Seite 183]

"1692 Janssen, Christian, * 26.9.1843, S.d. 527, Dienstknecht; oo 8.11.1868 Greetje Davids, * 4.7.1846 in Beschotenweg, T.d 578
Conrad Christians * 9.11.1869
Engelina Christians * 1.2.1872
Hilke Christians * 12.2.1874 < ====
Elskea Christians * 30.4.1876
Anneus Christians * 27.9.1878
Else Christians * 7.4.1881
Peter Christians * 25.12.1883
Harmina Christians * 14.5.1886
Christiana * 21.9.1889
Magaretha * 21.9.1889"

Greetje's parents: Else Davids oo Engelina Vrey.

Author: Boyken, Hans-Georg, Title: Wo Sind sie geblieben? - Ostfriesen in Amerika - Teil ii, (Publication location: Titonka IA, Publisher: Boyken & Boyken, Publication date: MMI), Page 193, ISBN 0-9670802-2-3, Repository: Dallas TX public library.

"Gretje JANSSEN*DAVIDS *4 Jul 1846 Beschotenweg/Weener/Ostfriesland \\ oo almost 40y ago Christian JANSSEN \\ + 23 Jul 1907 near Sibley, IA \\= 25 July 1907 \\ R: h, 5 s, 6 d 24 grand-ch, 3 br, 1 si \\ O: ON#24-1907"

Author: Zimmermann, Jan-Dirk, Title: Familienbuch der Ev.-ref. Kirchengemeinde WEENER ... 1674-1900, Teilband i, (Publication location: Weener, Niedersachsen, Publisher: Eigenverlag, Publication date: MMXV), Seiten 464 u. 465, Repository: MN Gen. Soc. lib., S. St. Paul, MN

[Seite 464]

"2681. Davids, Elze 15891, (OSB Völlen 560), Arbeiter, * 26.6.1806 Möhlenwarf, + in Möhlenwarf, = 4.6.1891 Weener, Sohn des Arbeiters David Willems und Grietje Jans, oo 10.5.1831 Weener, Engelina Peters Vry 15335, * 28.3.1808 Weener, + in Möhlenwarf, = 11.10.1890 Weener, Tochter des Arbeiters Peter Harms Vry und Lamke Engelkes Brouwer."

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" Kinder: Peter * 29.8.1831 Möhlenwarf + 8.5.1833 Weenermoor
...
[5] Grietje * 15.8.1842 Beschotenweg + 26.4.1846 Tichelwarf
[6] Greetje * 4.7.1846 Beschotenweg (8182) < ======
...
[8] Harmina Wopkelina * 6.5.1856 Weenermoor"

Author: Zimmermann, Jan-Dirk, Title: Familienbuch der Ev.-ref. Kirchengemeinde WEENER ... 1674-1900, Teilband ii, (Publication location: Weener, Niedersachsen, Publisher: Eigenverlag, Publication date: MMXV), Seite 1244, Repository: Ostfriesen Heritage Soc., Grundy Ctr., IA with holdings at Wellsburg, IA pub. lib.

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"8182. Janssen, Christian 8186, (OSB Wymeer 1692), Dienstknecht zu Zollhaus-Amt Wymeer, * 26.9.1843 Wymeer, Sohn des Webermeisters Conrad Janssen und Hilke Peters Swede, Aufgebot Okt. / Nov. 1868 Weener, oo nach 8.11.1868 Wymeer, Greetje Davids 2681, Dienstmagd zu Grashaus-Amt Wymeer, * 4.7.1846 Beschotenweg-Amt Weener, Tochter des Arbeiters Else Dvids und Engeline Vry"
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Ancestors (and descendant) of Greetje "Gretie" Davids

Greetje "Gretie" Davids
1846-1907

1868

Christian Janssen
1843-1934

Hilke Christians Janssen
1874-1938

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Birthday July 4, 1846

  • The temperature on July 4, 1846 was about 19.0 °C. Wind direction mainly southwest. Weather type: helder. Source: KNMI
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    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 1846: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 3.1 million citizens.
    • January 28 » The Battle of Aliwal, India, is won by British troops commanded by Sir Harry Smith.
    • February 10 » First Anglo-Sikh War: Battle of Sobraon: British defeat Sikhs in the final battle of the war.
    • May 7 » The Cambridge Chronicle, America's oldest surviving weekly newspaper, is published for the first time in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
    • June 16 » The Papal conclave of 1846 elects Pope Pius IX, beginning the longest reign in the history of the papacy.
    • September 14 » Jang Bahadur and his brothers massacre about 40 members of the Nepalese palace court.
    • December 28 » Iowa is admitted as the 29th U.S. state.

Day of marriage November 8, 1868

  • The temperature on November 8, 1868 was about 6.3 °C. There was 0.1 mm of rain. The air pressure was 2 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the north-northwest. The airpressure was 76 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 70%. 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 1, 1866 till June 4, 1868 the Netherlands had a cabinet Van Zuijlen van Nijevelt - Heemskerk with the prime ministers Mr. J.P.J.A. graaf Van Zuijlen van Nijevelt (AR) and Mr. J. Heemskerk Azn. (conservatief).
  • 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 year 1868: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 3.6 million citizens.
    • February 2 » Pro-Imperial forces captured Osaka Castle from the Tokugawa shogunate and burned it to the ground.
    • March 23 » The University of California is founded in Oakland, California when the Organic Act is signed into law.
    • April 7 » Thomas D'Arcy McGee, one of the Canadian Fathers of Confederation, is assassinated by a Fenian activist.
    • May 16 » The United States Senate fails to convict President Andrew Johnson by one vote.
    • July 25 » The Wyoming Territory is established.
    • September 19 » La Gloriosa begins in Spain.

Day of death July 23, 1907

  • The temperature on July 23, 1907 was between 7.5 °C and 18.5 °C and averaged 13.0 °C. There was 5.1 hours of sunshine (32%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the northwest. 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 August 17, 1905 to February 11, 1908 the cabinet De Meester, with Mr. Th. de Meester (unie-liberaal) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1907: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 5.6 million citizens.
    • June 22 » The London Underground's Charing Cross, Euston and Hampstead Railway opens.
    • August 9 » The first Boy Scout encampment concludes at Brownsea Island in southern England.
    • August 29 » The Quebec Bridge collapses during construction, killing 75 workers.
    • September 26 » Four months after the 1907 Imperial Conference, New Zealand and Newfoundland are promoted from colonies to dominions within the British Empire.
    • October 21 » The 1907 Qaratog earthquake hits the borders of Uzbekistan and Tajikistan, killing between 12,000 and 15,000 people.
    • November 9 » The Cullinan Diamond is presented to King Edward VII on his birthday.

Day of burial July 25, 1907

  • The temperature on July 25, 1907 was between 8.4 °C and 23.0 °C and averaged 16.2 °C. There was 11.6 hours of sunshine (73%). The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the east-northeast. 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 August 17, 1905 to February 11, 1908 the cabinet De Meester, with Mr. Th. de Meester (unie-liberaal) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1907: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 5.6 million citizens.
    • February 5 » Belgian chemist Leo Baekeland announces the creation of Bakelite, the world's first synthetic plastic.
    • August 17 » Pike Place Market, a popular tourist destination and registered historic district in Seattle, opened.
    • August 31 » Russia and the United Kingdom sign the Anglo-Russian Convention, by which the UK recognizes Russian preeminence in northern Persia, while Russia recognizes British preeminence in southeastern Persia and Afghanistan. Both powers pledge not to interfere in Tibet.
    • December 14 » The Thomas W. Lawson, the largest ever ship without a heat engine, runs aground and founders near the Hellweather's Reef within the Isles of Scilly in a gale. The pilot and 15 seamen die.
    • December 19 » Two hundred thirty-nine coal miners die in the Darr Mine Disaster in Jacobs Creek, Pennsylvania.
    • December 21 » The Chilean Army commits a massacre of at least 2,000 striking saltpeter miners in Iquique, Chile.


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