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Personal data Henry Sunken 


Household of Henry Sunken

He is married to Christina (Christine) Bergman.

They got married on April 8, 1914 at Titonka, Kossuth Co., IA, he was 25 years old.

Henry Sunken oo Christine Bergman

Marriage sources: Obituaries, The Algona [IA] Upper Des Moines Vol. 144 # 13, 27 Mar 2008, Pg. A6, col. 2

"Mr. Simon Sunken 1915-2008

Simon Sunken was born on July 3, 1915, on a farm near Titonka, to Henry and Christine Bergman Sunken. He received his education in the German Township #9 School northwest of Titonka. After his schooling, Simon helped his parents on the farm. Simon served his country during World War II in the U.S. Army, serving in Italy and North Africa. ... ... Simon was preceded in death by his parents, ..."
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Child(ren):

  1. Simon Sunken  1915-2008 


Notes about Henry Sunken

Henry Sunken

Sources: Title: Obituaries, The Algona [IA] Upper Des Moines Vol. 144 # 13, 27 Mar 2008, Pg. A6, col. 2

"Mr. Simon Sunken 1915-2008

Simon Sunken was born on July 3, 1915, on a farm near Titonka, to Henry and Christine Bergman Sunken. He received his education in the German Township #9 School northwest of Titonka. After his schooling, Simon helped his parents on thefarm. Simon served his country during World War II in the U.S. Army, serving in Italy and North Africa. ... ... Simon was preceded in death by his parents, ..."

Author: Boyken, Ruth & Hans-Georg; Title: «u»Obituaries from the area around Titonka ... Kossuth County, Iowa«/u» Teil i, (Publication site: Titonka IA, Publisher: Boyken & Boyken, Publication date: MMVII) no pagination, ISBN 0-9670802-8-2, Repository: Dallas TX pub. lib.

"Sute Christian SUNKEN * 15 April 1860 Ostfriesland + Iowa Falls, IA ... He has three grandsons in service, namely ... and Simon Sunken in Italy, the son of Henry Sunken. ..."

Author: Johnson, Tammi Pollock; Moeller Lisa; (Publication site: Salt Lk. City UT, Publihser: Family Search, Publication date: vii July MMXVIII)

https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LYYR-31B

"... Henry Sunken Last Changed: July 7, 2018 Tammi Pollock Johnson Sex Male Last Changed: February 3, 2018 Lisa Moeller

Birth 3 February 1889 Germany Last Changed: February 3, 2018 Lisa Moeller

Death 26 September 1965 Titonka, Kossuth, Iowa, USA Last Changed: February 3, 2018 Lisa Moeller

Burial: Ramsey Reformed Cemetery Titonka Kossuth County Iowa, USA Last Changed: February 3, 2018 Lisa Moeller

Immigration 1891
Immigration 1892

Residence 1920 German, Kossuth, Iowa, ...
Residence 1925 German Township, Kossuth, Iowa, ...
Residence 1930 German, Kossuth, Iowa, ...
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Residence 1940 German Township, Kossuth, Iowa, ...

Spouses & Children

Henry Sunken Male 1889-1965
Christina Bergman Female 1889-1973
Marriage 08 Apr 1914 Titonka, Kossuth, Iowa, ...

Children (2)

[1] Simon Sunken Male 1915-2008
[2] Lena Margeret Sunken Female 1919-2010

Parents & Siblings

Suit Sunken Male Deceased
Maria Wolken Female Deceased
No Marriage Events

Children (1)

[1] Henry Sunken Male 1889-1965"
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Ancestors (and descendant) of Henry Sunken

Henry Sunken
1889-1965

1914

Christina (Christine) Bergman
1889-1973

Simon Sunken
1915-2008

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Birthday February 9, 1889

  • The temperature on February 9, 1889 was about 1.7 °C. There was 2 mm of rain. The air pressure was 190 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the west-southwest. The airpressure was 74 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 94%. 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 April 21, 1888 to August 21, 1891 the cabinet Mackay, with Mr. A. baron Mackay (AR) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1889: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 4.5 million citizens.
    • February 22 » President Grover Cleveland signs a bill admitting North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana and Washington as U.S. states.
    • May 2 » Menelik II, Emperor of Ethiopia, signs the Treaty of Wuchale, giving Italy control over Eritrea.
    • July 8 » The first issue of The Wall Street Journal is published.
    • August 4 » The Great Fire of Spokane, Washington destroys some 32 blocks of the city, prompting a mass rebuilding project.
    • August 13 » William Gray of Hartford, Connecticut is granted United States Patent Number 408,709 for "Coin-controlled apparatus for telephones."
    • November 23 » The first jukebox goes into operation at the Palais Royale Saloon in San Francisco.

Day of marriage April 8, 1914

  • The temperature on April 8, 1914 was between 4.6 °C and 11.7 °C and averaged 7.9 °C. There was 2.7 mm of rain. There was 10.3 hours of sunshine (77%). The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the west-southwest. 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 29, 1913 to September 9, 1918 the cabinet Cort van der Linden, with Mr. P.W.A. Cort van der Linden (liberaal) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1914: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 6.2 million citizens.
    • January 5 » The Ford Motor Company announces an eight-hour workday and minimum daily wage of $5 in salary plus bonuses.
    • April 20 » Nineteen men, women, and children die in the Ludlow Massacre during a Colorado coal-miners' strike.
    • August 3 » World War I: Germany declares war against France, while Romania declares its neutrality.
    • August 25 » World War I: Japan declares war on Austria-Hungary.
    • September 1 » The last known passenger pigeon, a female named Martha, dies in captivity in the Cincinnati Zoo.
    • December 14 » Lisandro de la Torre and others found the Democratic Progressive Party (Partido Demócrata Progresista, PDP) at the Hotel Savoy, Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Day of death September 26, 1965

  • The temperature on September 26, 1965 was between 10.1 °C and 15.9 °C and averaged 13.6 °C. There was 0.7 mm of rain during 1.1 hours. The heavily clouded was. The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the south-southeast. 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 July 24, 1963 to April 14, 1965 the cabinet Marijnen, with Mr. V.G.M. Marijnen (KVP) as prime minister.
  • In The Netherlands , there was from April 14, 1965 to November 22, 1966 the cabinet Cals, with Mr. J.M.L.Th. Cals (KVP) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1965: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 12.2 million citizens.
    • January 9 » The Mirzapur Cadet College formally opens for academic activities in East Pakistan (now Bangladesh).
    • February 17 » Project Ranger: The Ranger 8 probe launches on its mission to photograph the Mare Tranquillitatis region of the Moon in preparation for the manned Apollo missions. Mare Tranquillitatis or the "Sea of Tranquility" would become the site chosen for the Apollo 11 lunar landing.
    • February 18 » The Gambia becomes independent from the United Kingdom.
    • August 5 » The Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 begins as Pakistani soldiers cross the Line of Control dressed as locals.
    • September 21 » The Gambia, Maldives and Singapore are admitted as members of the United Nations.
    • December 7 » Pope Paul VI and Patriarch Athenagoras I simultaneously revoke mutual excommunications that had been in place since 1054.


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