Navorska tree » Geerd Groen (1860-1939)
Personal data Geerd Groen
- He was born on March 14, 1860 in Stapelmoorerheide, Ostfriesland, Hannover.
- He was christened on March 25, 1860 in 25.3.1860, Stapelmoorerheide, Ostfriesland, Hannover.
- Emigrated in the year 1884, fortasse, Ostfriesland, Hannover, Preußen.
- Immigrated in the year 1884 vanuit somewhere in N. America.
- He died on December 9, 1939 in George, Lyon Co., IA, he was 79 years old.
- He is buried after December 9, 1939 in Wheeler Twp., Lyon Co., IA (Hope Ref. Chr. Cem.).
- A child of Gerd (Geerd) Geerds Groen and Berentje Albers Berends
- This information was last updated on September 20, 2011.
Household of Geerd Groen
He is married to Henerika (Hiderika) Behren.
They got married in the year 1890 at fortasse, somewhere, Verenigde Staten, he was 29 years old.
Child(ren):
- (Not public)
- Jans Groen 1897-1976
- Dena Groen ± 1905-1955
- Child of Geerd & Hiderika Groen 1907-1907
Notes about Geerd Groen
Geerd Groen
Source: Winter, Darlene Groen, Descendants of Jurjen Hinderks Groen, (Pub. location unknown, DGW, received x Nov MMX), pgs. 13, 14, 26, & 27.
[Pg. 13]
"... 35. Gerd GROEN GROEN:Gerd (1833-1918), b. 24.02.1833 in Holthuserheide,cxc,70 Bernhardine Wenninga, Aufzeichnungnen/Notizen.,70 d. 08.01.1918,200 buried in Holthusen,70 occupation Arbeiter zu Holthuserheide (1859), Landgebräucher zuHolthuserheide (1859), Stapelmoorerheide (1860).cxci Rolf und Christian Koens, Die Familien der Kirchengemeinde Stapelmoor, Eigenverlag, Westerstede 2005, Nr. 1474.i He married Berentje Albers BERENDS BERENDS:Berentje Albers(1833-1912), married 12.01.1859 in"
[Pg. 14]
"Weener,cxcii Kirchengemeinde Weener (ref) Trauungen, 1858, Nr. 37.ii b. 23.02.1833 in Tichelwarf,cxciii,200 Kirchengemeinde Weener (ref), Taufen, 1833, Nr.30.v,200 (daughter of Grietje Berends Berends:Grietje), d. 21.07.1912 inHolthuserheide,200 buried in Holthusen.70
Children: ...
i. Dina GROEN GROEN:Dina (1859-1859), b. 23.01.1859 in Holthuserheide,cxciv Kirchengemeinde Weener (ref), Taufen, 1859, Nr.11. d. 01.1859 in Holthuserheide.204
67. ii. Geerd GROEN GROEN:Geerd (1860-1939)201 b. 14.03.1860. ..."
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67. Geerd GROEN GROEN:Geerd (1860-1939), b. 14.03.1860 in Stapelmoorerheide,201 baptized 25.03.1860 in Stapelmoorerheide,201 d. 09.12.1939,cccxvii ancestry.de, Larson Family Tree. emigrated 1884 to Nordamerika.201,327 He married
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Hinderika BEHRENDS BEHRENDS:Hinderika (1866-1941), b. 26.09.1866 in Boen,ccxviii Kirchengemeinde Bunde (ref), Taufen, KB Bunde (ref) Taufen, 1866, Nr.106.i,327 (daughter of Alle BERENDS BERENDS:Alle and Fulkea (Teelkea)Geertruida KOOP KOOP:Fulkea (Teelkea) Geertruida), baptized 21.10.1866 in Bunde,328 d. 18.04.1941 in Iowa, USA,327 emigrated 1898 to USA.
Children:
i. George Jr. GROEN GROEN:George Jr. (1891-1969), b. 1891 in Iowa, USA,327 d. 1969.327 He married Harmke B. GEERDES GEERDES:Harmke B. (b. 1889), b. 04.02.1889 in Butler County, Iowa, USA,327 (daughter of John Hyden GEERDESGEERDES:John Hyden (1860-1952) and Ida BETTEN BETTEN:Ida (1860-1946)).
ii. Ollie GROEN GROEN:Ollie (1893-1969), b. 05.02.1893 in Iowa, USA,327 d. 18.01.1969 in Rock Rapids, Iowa, USA.327 He married Clara DENEKAS DENEKAS:Clara, married327.
121. iii. Harm GROEN GROEN:Harm (1895-1970)327 b. 30.10.1895.
iv. Jans GROEN GROEN:Jans (1897-1976), b. 27.12.1897 in Minnesota, USA,327 d. 13.02.1976.327 He married Helena (Aka Lena) Van WESTERN Van WESTERN:Helena (Aka Lena) (b. 1901), b. 1901 in Germany.327
v. Bertha GROEN GROEN:Bertha (b. 1900), b. 03.1900 in Nobles County, Minnesota, USA.327 She married Klaas KRULL KRULL:Klaas (b. 1896), b. um 1896 in Germany.327
vi. Dena GROEN GROEN:Dena (1905-1955), b. um 1905 in Osceola County, Iowa, USA,327 d. 07.1955 in Sibley, Iowa, Usa.327 She married John Henry DEN BESTE BESTE:John Henry DEN (1906-1966), b. 1906 in Iowa, USA,327 d. 1966 inIowa, USA.327
122. vii. Hendricks (Ricks) GROEN GROEN:Hendricks (Ricks) (1908-1984)327 b. 28.10.1908. ..."
Koens, Rolf u. Christian, Die Familien der Kirchengemeinde Stapelmoor 1709 - 1900, (Westerstede, Eigenverlag, MMV), ISBN 3-9809065-3-1, Seite 174
[Seite 174]
"1474 Groen, Geerd, Landgebräucher; oo Berentje Berends
Geerd * 14.3.1860, ~ 25.3. in Stapmh.
Harm * 2.4.1862, ~ 18.4. in Stapmh.
Diedrich * 15.10.1864, ~ 30.10. in Stapmh.
Engelkie * 15.1.1867, ~ 3.2. in Stapmh., + 5.4.1867, # 9.4.
Grietje * 20.3.1868, ~ 12.4. in Stapmh.
Hw.: Der Sohn Geerd Groen hat 1884 die Ausreise nach Nordamerika beantragt /=STA Aurich/ ..."
Gersema, Rick, Obituary Index to the Ostfriesische Nachrichten and the Ostfriesen Zeitung (1916 - 1971) Also includes entries from 1882 - 1892 ... Revised, (Parkersburg, IA RLG, 2006) no pagination, Repository: George IA Pub. Lib.
"844 Groen Gerd, Date of Paper 20 Jan 1940 Place of Death George IA Birth Place Stapelmoor, Ost. Birth Date 14 March 1860 Death Date 9 December 1939"
Casjens, Esther, et. al., In And Around George, Iowa 1871 - 1912, (Hills, MN, Crescent Pub. Co., MCMLXXVI), Pg. 122, Repository: Dallas TX Pub. Lib.
"Geerd Groen -- was married to Henerika Behren in 1890. Except for a few years when they lived near Brewster, Minnesota, Mr. and Mrs. Groen spent most of their married life on a farm west of George.
As pictured, the Geerd Groen family are, left to right, top row: Harm (married Ella Garrels); Jans (married Helena Van Westen); Martha (Mrs. Ralph Geerdes); and George (married Minnie Geerdes). Center row: Mr. Groen; Ollie (married ClaraDenekas); and Mrs. Groen. Front row: Bertha (Mrs. Klaas Krull); and Dena (Mrs. Henry J. Den Besta). Not pictured is Ricks (married Martha Jansen) who was born after the picture was taken."
Zehner, Roseanna, "CEMETERY: Hope Reformed Church Cemetery, Wheeler Twp., George, Lyon Co., Iowa", (Pub. location unknown, http://files.usgwarchives.net/ia/lyon/cemeteries/hope.txt, May MMIII)
"This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Roseanna Zehner May 2003 Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm"
"... Groen, Geerd 3-14-1860--12-19-1939 Lot 44 Space 06 ... Groen, Hiderika (Berends) 11-26-1866--4-19-1941 Lot 44 Space 03 ..." <>
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Day of death December 9, 1939
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