Sources: Esther Casjens, et al.; Darlene Groen Winter; Lee Stover; Bill Johnson, Brandon Jorgensen, L. J. Harris, et al.
She is married to Harm Groen.
They got married on February 12, 1919 at Lyon Co., IA, she was 22 years old.
Harm Groen oo Elske "Ella" Garrels
Sources: Author: Casjens, Esther; et al.; Title: «u»In And Around George, Iowa 1871-1912«/u», (Publication site: Hills MN, Publisher: Crescent Pub. Co., Publication date: 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); ..."
Author: Winter, Darlene Groen; Title: Descendants of Jurjen Hinderks Groen, (Publication site: Holland MI, Publisher: DGW, Publication date: received x Nov MMX), pg. 45.
[Pg. 45]
"...
121. Harm GROEN GROEN:Harm (1895-1970), b. 30.10.1895 in Iowa, USA,327 d. 31.07.1970 in Rock Rapids, Lyon, Iowa, USA.327 He married Elske GARRELS GARRELS:Elske (1896-1953), married 12.02.1919,327 b. 1896 in Iowa, USA,327 d. 1953 inIowa, USA.327
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Child(ren):
Elske Hilke "Ella" Garrels
Sources: Author: Casjens, Esther; et al.; Title: «u»In And Around George, Iowa 1871-1912«/u», (Publication site: Hills MN, Publisher: Crescent Pub. Co., Publication date: 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); ..."
Author: Winter, Darlene Groen; Title: Descendants of Jurjen Hinderks Groen, (Publication site: Holland MI, Publisher: DGW, Publication date: received x Nov MMX), pg. 45.
[Pg. 45]
"...
121. Harm GROEN GROEN:Harm (1895-1970), b. 30.10.1895 in Iowa, USA,327 d. 31.07.1970 in Rock Rapids, Lyon, Iowa, USA.327 He married Elske GARRELS GARRELS:Elske (1896-1953), married 12.02.1919,327 b. 1896 in Iowa, USA,327 d. 1953 inIowa, USA.327
Children:
i. Lebt GROEN GROEN:Lebt.
ii. Reka GROEN GROEN:Reka (1919-2002), b. 23.08.1919 in George, Lyon, Iowa, USA,327 d. 25.02.2002 in Rock Rapids, Lyon, Iowa, USA.327
iii. George GROEN GROEN:George (1924-1972), b. 15.02.1924,327 d. 07.1972.327
..."
Author: Stover, Lee; Title: no title, (Publication site: Lehi UT, Publisher: WorldConnect at RootsWeb.com, Publication date: iii Feb MMVII)
http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=stoverfam&id=I05223
"... Elske Hilke Garrels 1 2 3 Sex: F Birth: 6 JUL 1896 in Lyon County, Iowa 4 3 Death: 13 MAR 1953 3 Burial: Lot 51 Space 04 Hope Reformed Church Cemetery-George, Iowa
Note: [Stover24nov00.FTW]
Birth Record on page 295 of "We Will Go to a New Land"
Father: Theodore H. Garrels b: 15 APR 1859 in Ostfriesland, Germany
Mother: Hilka Heren Harms b: 6 OCT 1865 in Ogle County, Illinois
Marriage 1 Harm Groen b: 30 OCT 1895 Married: 12 FEB 1919 3
Children
1. Reka Groen b: 23 AUG 1919 in George, Iowa
2. Living Groen
3. George Groen b: 15 FEB 1924
4. Living Groen
Sources:
1. Title: Donald Harms - Foley, Minnesota Repository: Media: Book
2. Title: In and Around George, Iowa - 1871 to 1912 Repository: Media: Book
3. Title: Stover24nov00.FTW Repository: Media: Other Text: Date of Import: Nov 27, 2000
4. Title: We Will Go to a New Land - The Great East Frisian Migration to America 1845-1895 Author: Robert Behrens Repository: Media: Book Page: Page 295"
Author: Johnson, Bill; Jorgensen, Brandon; Harris, L. J.; et al; Title: "Elske Hilka 'Ella' Garrels," (Publication site: Salt Lk. City UT, Publisher: Family Search, Publication date: xxix Dec MMXXIII)
https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/L2XY-W9R
"... Elske Hilka 'Ella' Garrels Reason: iowa old age assistance records Last Changed: December 29, 2023 Denney Pugmire Sex Female Last Changed: February 17, 2016 L. J. Harris
Birth 06 Jul 1896 Lyon, Iowa, ... Last Changed: April 10, 2021 Denney Pugmire
Death 13 March 1953 George, Lyon, Iowa, ... Last Changed: February 18, 2016 L. J. Harris
Burial George, Lyon, Iowa, ... Reason: Buried in Hope Reformed Church Cemetery Last Changed: February 18, 2016 L. J. Harris
Alternate Name Also Known As Elske Hilke Ella Garrels
Residence 1900 Garfield & Wheeler Townships George town, Lyon, Iowa, ...
Residence 1910 Wheeler, Lyon, Iowa, ...
Residence 1915 George, Lyon, Iowa, ...
Residence 1920 Wheeler, Lyon, Iowa, ...
Residence 1925 Lyon, Iowa, ...
Residence 1930 Garfield, Lyon, Iowa, ...
Residence 1940 Garfield Township, Lyon, Iowa, ...
Pension from 1934 to 1946 Iowa, ...
Residence 1 April 1950 Dale Township, Lyon, Iowa, ...
Spouses & Children
Harm Groen Male 1895-1970 L8Q3-CHX [<-blood rel.]
Elske Hilka 'Ella' Garrels Female 1896-1953 L2XY-W9R
Marriage 12 February 1919 Lyon, Iowa, ...
Children (4)
[1] Reka Groen Female 1919-2008 L2XB-XX2
[2] Helen Groen Female 1922-2008 L2XB-DZL
[3] George Harm Groen Male 1924-1972 L2XB-XNQ
[4] Theodore Groen Male 1929-2013 L2XB-N6Z
Parents & Siblings
Theodorus Hermannus Garrels Male 1859-1921 M1CY-XQY [<-Harm Groen's f-i-l]
Hilke Harms Female 1865-1918 L2XY-WVP [<-Harm Groen's m-i-l]
Marriage 2 December 1885 Sibley, Osceola, Iowa, ...
Children (11)
[1] Trientje Hermina "Kate" Garrels Female 1886-1943
[2] Aike "Agnes" "Ella" Garrels Female 1887-1939
[3] Faye Garrles Female 1887-Deceased
[4] Cage Garrels Female 1888-Deceased
[5] Harm Herman Garrels Male 1891-1967
[6] Elske Hilka 'Ella' Garrels Female 1896-1953 L2XY-W9R [<-oo Harm Groen]
[7] Elka Garrles Male 1896-Deceased
[8] Helen Hilka Garrels Female 1897-1975
[9] Hilka Garrels Female 1898-1953
[10] Hermina Garrels Female 1904-1983
[11] Minnie Garrels Female 1904-1983"
Named as a sister in obituary for Trientje Freerks née Garrels:
Author: Boyken, Ruth & Hans-Georg; Title: «u»Wo sind sie geblieben-Ostfriesen in Amerika«/u», Vol 4, (Publication site: Titonka IA, Publisher: Boyken & Boyken Partners, Publication date: MMIII), Pg. 93, repository: Dallas TX pub. lib.
"Trientje FREERKS*GARRELS
* 1886 as d of Theodor GARRELS and his w \\ oo 1908 Martin FREERKS \\ >> near George, IA \\ >> 1940 George, IA \\ R: h, 8 ch, br Harm GARRELS in Little Rock, IA, si Mrs. (August) PANNKUK*GARRELS, si Mrs. (Dirk) GERDES*GARRELS, si Mrs. (Harm) GROEN*GARRELS \\\\ L"
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