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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 20 » Polish insurgents lead an uprising in Kraków to incite a fight for national independence.
    • April 25 » Thornton Affair: Open conflict begins over the disputed border of Texas, triggering the Mexican–American War.
    • May 13 » Mexican–American War: The United States declares war on the Federal Republic of Mexico following a dispute over the American annexation of the Republic of Texas and a Mexican military incursion.
    • September 23 » Astronomers Urbain Le Verrier, John Couch Adams and Johann Gottfried Galle collaborate on the discovery of Neptune.
    • 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.
    • April 7 » Thomas D'Arcy McGee, one of the Canadian Fathers of Confederation, is assassinated by a Fenian activist.
    • April 11 » Former shōgun Tokugawa Yoshinobu surrenders Edo Castle to Imperial forces, marking the end of the Tokugawa shogunate.
    • May 26 » The Impeachment of Andrew Johnson ends with his acquittal by one vote.
    • September 19 » La Gloriosa begins in Spain.
    • September 25 » The Imperial Russian steam frigate Alexander Nevsky is shipwrecked off Jutland while carrying Grand Duke Alexei Alexandrovich of Russia.
    • November 27 » American Indian Wars: Battle of Washita River: United States Army Lieutenant Colonel George Armstrong Custer leads an attack on Cheyenne living on reservation land.

Day of death July 23, 1907

  • The temperature on July 23, 1907 was between 6.7 °C and 18.1 °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.
    • April 17 » The Ellis Island immigration center processes 11,747 people, more than on any other day.
    • July 21 » The passenger steamer SS Columbia sinks after colliding with the steam schooner San Pedro off Shelter Cove, California, killing 88 people.
    • August 3 » Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis fines Standard Oil of Indiana a record $29.4million for illegal rebating to freight carriers; the conviction and fine are later reversed on appeal.
    • November 7 » Jesús García saves the entire town of Nacozari de García by driving a burning train full of dynamite six kilometers (3.7 miles) away before it can explode.
    • December 10 » The worst night of the Brown Dog riots in London, when 1,000 medical students clash with 400 police officers over the existence of a memorial for animals that have been vivisected.
    • December 21 » The Chilean Army commits a massacre of at least 2,000 striking saltpeter miners in Iquique, Chile.

Day of burial July 25, 1907

  • The temperature on July 25, 1907 was between 7.6 °C and 22.1 °C and averaged 15.8 °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.
    • January 6 » Maria Montessori opens her first school and daycare center for working class children in Rome, Italy.
    • April 15 » Triangle Fraternity is founded at the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign.
    • August 3 » Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis fines Standard Oil of Indiana a record $29.4million for illegal rebating to freight carriers; the conviction and fine are later reversed on appeal.
    • September 29 » The cornerstone is laid at the Cathedral Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul (better known as Washington National Cathedral) in Washington, D.C.
    • October 27 » Fifteen people are killed in Hungary when a gunman opens fire on a crowd gathered at a church consecration.
    • December 17 » Ugyen Wangchuck is crowned first King of Bhutan.


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