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Personal data Johann (Johann "Joe") "Joe" Tapper 

  • Nickname is Joe.
  • He was born on January 18, 1875 in Ostfriesland, Hannover.
  • Emigrated about 1887, Ostfriesland to, Hamilton Co., IA.
  • He died on April 8, 1957 in Hancock Co. Mem. Hosp., Britt, Hancock Co., IA, he was 82 years old.
  • He is buried on April 11, 1957 in German Twp., Kossuth Co., IA (Ramsey Ref. Cem.).
  • This information was last updated on January 12, 2009.

Household of Johann (Johann "Joe") "Joe" Tapper

He is married to Harmka Stoppelmoor.

They got married on December 30, 1902 at Wellsburg, Grundy Co., IA, he was 27 years old.

Johann Tapper oo Harmka Stoppelmoor

Marriage source: Boyken, Ruth & Hans-Georg, Obituaries from the area around Titonka ... Kossuth County, Iowa Teil I, (Titonka IA, Boyken & Boyken, MMVII) no pagination, ISBN 0-9670802-8-2, Repository: Dallas TX Pub. Lib.

"Johann (changed to Joe) TAPPER ... oo 30 December 1902 Wellsburg, IA Harmka STOPPELMOOR ..." <>

Child(ren):

  1. Hilda B. Tapper  1903-1986
  2. Lydia Bena Tapper  1910-1991 


Notes about Johann (Johann "Joe") "Joe" Tapper

Johann "Joe" Tapper

Source: Boyken, Ruth & Hans-Georg, Obituaries from the area around Titonka ... Kossuth County, Iowa Teil I, (Titonka IA, Boyken & Boyken, MMVII) no pagination, ISBN 0-9670802-8-2, Repository: Dallas TX Pub. Lib.

"Johann (changed to Joe) TAPPER * 18 January 1875 , Ostfriesland > at the age of 12 years with his family + 8 April 1957 hospital Britt, IA # 11 April 1957 Ramsey Reformed Church cem. north of German Valley, IA oo 30 December 1902 Wellsburg, IA Harmka STOPPELMOOR * 31 August 1882 , Ostfriesland as daughter of Walter STOPPELMOOR and his wife > at the age of 3 weeks + 22 January 1962 # Ramsey Reform. Church cem. north of German Valley, IA

Obituary Of Johann Tapper

Mr. Johann Tapper was born in Germany on January 18, 1875. At the age of 12 years he with his family came to the United States and settled in Hamilton County, Iowa.

On December 30, 1902, he was united in marriage to Harmka Stoppelmoor. To this union were born 12 children. One of the sons, Johann, was killed in action in World War II on June 16, 1944.

A few years after their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Tapper moved to Minnesota where they lived for 9 years. With the exception of 6 years they have since lived in Kossuth County.

Mr. Tapper passed away in the Hancock County Memorial Hospital at Britt at about 6:00 a.m. on Monday, April 8, at the age of 82 years, 2 months, and 21 days. He is survived by his wife and 11 children - Hilka, Mrs. Dick Meyer of Algona;Walter of Buffalo Center; John of Vinton; Mary Mrs. Norris rousseau of Algona; Lydia, Mrs. Everett O. Rippentrop of Swea City; Herman of Clear Lake; Minnie, Mrs. Jim McQuiston of Cedar Rapids; Esther, Mrs. Harm Huisinga; Henrietta, Mrs.James Reed of Cedar Rapids; Lillie, Mrs. Raymond Greene of Cedar Rapids; and Donald of Buffalo Center. Other survivors to mourn his passing include 1 brother, Jake Tapper of Webster City, 28 grand children, and 4 great grand children.

Funeral services were held on Thursday afternoon, April 11, in the Tapper home and in the Ramsey Reformed Church with the pastor; Rev. William Kroon, in charge. Burial was in the Ramsey Cemetery. ..."

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Ancestors (and descendant) of Johann Tapper

Johann Tapper
1875-1957

1902

Harmka Stoppelmoor
1882-1962

Hilda B. Tapper
1903-1986
Lydia Bena Tapper
1910-1991

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Birthday January 18, 1875

  • The temperature on January 18, 1875 was about 8.9 °C. There was 2 mm of rain. The air pressure was 5 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the south-southwest. The airpressure was 75 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 98%. 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 August 27, 1874 till November 3, 1877 the Netherlands had a cabinet Heemskerk - Van Lijnden van Sandenburg with the prime ministers Mr. J. Heemskerk Azn. (conservatief) and Mr. C.Th. baron Van Lijnden van Sandenburg (AR).
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Day of marriage December 30, 1902

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Day of death April 8, 1957

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Day of burial April 11, 1957

  • The temperature on April 11, 1957 was between 0.6 °C and 8.9 °C and averaged 5.0 °C. There was 10.6 hours of sunshine (78%). The partly clouded was. The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the north-northwest. Source: KNMI
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