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Household of Helena (Helena "Lena") "Lena" van Westen

She is married to Jans Groen.

They got married at fortasse, somewhere in IA or MN.

Jans Groen oo Helena Van Westen

Source: Author: Casjens, Esther, et. al., Title: In And Around George, Iowa 1871 - 1912, (Publication location: 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: ... Jans (married Helena Van Westen); ..." <>

Notes about Helena (Helena "Lena") "Lena" van Westen

Helena "Lena" Van Westen

Source: Author: Casjens, Esther, et. al., Title: In And Around George, Iowa 1871 - 1912, (Publication location: Hills, MN, Publisher: Crescent Pub. Co., Publication date: MCMLXXVI), Pgs. 122 & 183, Repository: Dallas TX Pub. Lib.

[Pg. 122]

"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: ... Jans (married Helena Van Westen); ..."

[Pg. 183]

"Hilfert Van Westen -- was married to Hilka Huisman in Germany. The family came from ostfriesland, Germany, in 1907. At first they lived on various farms including what was then Cap Blau's place east of George. All teh children whowere old enough worked out to help earn money for the family. Finally they located on a farm five miles northwest of George. Their children were ... and Lena (married Jans Groen)."

Author: Winter, Darlene Groen, Title: "Descendants of Jurjen Hinderks Groen," (Publication location: Holland, MI, Publisher: DGW, Publication date: received x Nov MMX), pg. 27, Repository: No retention site for this document is known to me - D.A. Navorska - xxv June MMXIV - in proximo Grove, OK.

"...
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 ..."

SSDI: "GROEN, HELENA H b. 31 Dec 1901 d. 26 Mar 1991 Age: 89 Issued: Iowa"

Author: NN (anonymous, pseudonym = steamerfan), Title: "Helena "Lena" Van Westen Groen," (Publication location: George, IA, Publisher: Find-a-Grave, Publication date: xxvii Feb MMX), Repository: The Cloud

Link: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/48861434/helena-groen

"Helena "Lena" Van Westen Groen Birth 31 Dec 1901 Germany Death 26 Mar 1991 (aged 89) George, Lyon County, Iowa, USA Burial Evergreen Cemetery George, Lyon County, Iowa, USA Memorial ID 48861434

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Spouse

Jans Groen 1897-1976

Maintained by: NCHS Originally Created by: steamerfan Added: 27 Feb 2010 Find A Grave Memorial 48861434"
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Ancestors (and descendant) of Helena van Westen

Hilka Huisman
1865-1924

Helena van Westen
1901-1991


Jans Groen
1897-1976


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Birthday December 31, 1901

  • The temperature on December 31, 1901 was between 8.8 °C and 11.4 °C and averaged 10.6 °C. There was 0.4 hours of sunshine (5%). 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 July 27, 1897 to August 1, 1901 the cabinet Pierson, with Mr. N.G. Pierson (unie-liberaal) as prime minister.
  • In The Netherlands , there was from August 1, 1901 to August 16, 1905 the cabinet Kuijper, with Dr. A. Kuijper (AR) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1901: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 5.2 million citizens.
    • January 1 » Nigeria becomes a British protectorate.
    • March 1 » The Australian Army is formed.
    • June 17 » The College Board introduces its first standardized test, the forerunner to the SAT.
    • September 17 » Second Boer War: Boers capture a squadron of the 17th Lancers at the Battle of Elands River.
    • October 29 » In Amherst, Massachusetts, nurse Jane Toppan is arrested for murdering the Davis family of Boston with an overdose of morphine.
    • November 1 » Sigma Phi Epsilon, the largest national male collegiate fraternity, is established at Richmond College, in Richmond, Virginia.

Day of death March 26, 1991

  • The temperature on March 26, 1991 was between 4.1 °C and 12.0 °C and averaged 7.0 °C. There was 2.4 hours of sunshine (19%). The partly clouded was. The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the east. Source: KNMI
  • Koningin Beatrix (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from April 30, 1980 till April 30, 2013 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • In The Netherlands , there was from Tuesday, November 7, 1989 to Monday, August 22, 1994 the cabinet Lubbers III, with Drs. R.F.M. Lubbers (CDA) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1991: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 15.0 million citizens.
    • January 5 » Somali Civil War: The United States Embassy to Somalia in Mogadishu is evacuated by helicopter airlift days after the outbreak of violence in Mogadishu.
    • January 16 » Coalition Forces go to war with Iraq, beginning the Gulf War.
    • January 20 » Sudan's government imposes Islamic law nationwide, worsening the civil war between the country's Muslim north and Christian south.
    • June 10 » Eleven-year-old Jaycee Lee Dugard is kidnapped in South Lake Tahoe, California; she would remain a captive until 2009.
    • June 25 » Slovenia and Croatia declare their independence by referendum from Yugoslavia.
    • July 31 » The United States and Soviet Union both sign the START I Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty, the first to reduce (with verification) both countries' stockpiles.


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