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Personal data Hinrich Benjamin (Hinrich Benjamin "Henry") "Henry" Willemssen 

  • Nickname is Henry.
  • He was born on January 23, 1873 in Pleasant Vly. Twp., Grundy Co., IA.
  • (note1) .Source 1
    Sources: David Schoch; Esther Cashens; C. Robert Appledorn & Lin Strong; Bonnie Gibbs, Mark Mecham, R. J. West, & Denny Pugmire;
  • He died on February 2, 1920 in George, Lyon Co., IA, he was 47 years old.
  • He is buried after February 1, 1920 in in proximo, George, Lyon Co., IA.
  • This information was last updated on February 16, 2020.

Household of Hinrich Benjamin (Hinrich Benjamin "Henry") "Henry" Willemssen

He is married to Johanna Katherine Groeneveld.

They got married on March 22, 1900 at Matlock, Sioux Co., IA, he was 27 years old.

Hinrich B. "Henry" Willemssen oo Kahanna Katherine Greenfield

Marriage source: Schoch, David, The Schoch/Mitchell Genealogy, (Pub. location unknown, xxiii Sept MMVII)

"... Hinrich B. "Henry" WILLEMSSEN ... _AKA: Williamson Sex: M Birth: 23 Jan 1873 in Iowa, probably Pleasant Valley, Grundy, Iowa Death: 2 Feb 1920 in George, Iowa ... Change Date: 23 Sep 2007 ... ... Marriage 1 Johanna Katherine "Hanna" GREENFIELD b: 31 Oct 1880 in German Valley, Stephenson, Illinois Married: 22 Mar 1900 in Matlock, Iowa ... ... Sources:

1. Title: In and Around George, Iowa - 1871 to 1912 Publication: Cresent Publishing Company, Hills, Minnesota, 1971; reprinted: Kruger Office Supply, George, Iowa, 1998 Note: Source Media Type: Book Page: Page 188"

Cashens, Esther, et. al., In and Around George, Iowa 1871 - 1912, (Hills MN, Crecent Pub. Co., MCMLXXVI), pg. 188 Repository: Dallas TX pub. lib. # R 977.7114 135135 1990.

"... Mr. and Mrs. Henry B. Willemssen

Henry B. Willemsen -- son of Harm H. Willemssen, married Hanna Greenfield, daughter of Thomas Greenfield, in 1900. They farmed southeast of George." <>

Child(ren):

  1. Carrie Mayme Willemssen  ± 1901-1945


Notes about Hinrich Benjamin (Hinrich Benjamin "Henry") "Henry" Willemssen

Hinrich Benjamin "Henry" Willemssen

Sources: Author: Schoch, David, Title: The Schoch/Mitchell Genealogy, (Publication location unknown, Publisher: WorldConnect at RootsWeb.com, Publication date: xxiii Sept MMVII), Repository: The Cloud

"... Hinrich B. "Henry" WILLEMSSEN ... _AKA: Williamson Sex: M Birth: 23 Jan 1873 in Iowa, probably Pleasant Valley, Grundy, Iowa Death: 2 Feb 1920 in George, Iowa ... Change Date: 23 Sep 2007 ...

Father: Harm Hinrich Willemssen or WILLIAMSON b: 27 Apr 1838 in Rorichum, Hannover, Preussen, Germany
Mother: Hindertje MUNTINGA b: 21 Jul 1840 in Hanover, Preussen, Germany

Marriage 1 Johanna Katherine "Hanna" GREENFIELD b: 31 Oct 1880 in German Valley, Stephenson, Illinois Married: 22 Mar 1900 in Matlock, Iowa ...

Children

1. Carrie Mayme WILLEMSSEN b: ABT 1901
2. Mareeka WILLEMSSEN b: 25 Mar 1902 in George, Iowa
3. Thomas WILLEMSSEN b: 27 Aug 1903
4. Eva WILLEMSSEN b: EST 1905
5. Esther WILLEMSSEN b: 1 May 1907
6. Irvin WILLEMSSEN b: EST 1910
7. Rhoda WILLEMSSEN b: EST 1912
8. Ruth WILLEMSSEN b: 17 Oct 1914 in Lyon Co., Iowa
9. Lillian WILLEMSSEN b: 20 Dec 1916

Sources:

1. Title: In and Around George, Iowa - 1871 to 1912 Publication: Cresent Publishing Company, Hills, Minnesota, 1971; reprinted: Kruger Office Supply, George, Iowa, 1998 Note: Source Media Type: Book Page: Page 188"

Editor: Cashens, Esther, et. al., Title: «u»In and Around George, Iowa 1871 - 1912«/u», (Publication location: Hills, MN, Publisher: Crecent Pub. Co., Publication date: MCMLXXVI), pg. 188 Repository: Dallas TX pub. lib. # R 977.7114 135135 1990.

"... Mr. and Mrs. Henry B. Willemssen

Henry B. Willemsen -- son of Harm H. Willemssen, married Hannah Greenfield, daughter of Thomas Greenfield, in 1900. They farmed southeast of George."

Author: Appledorn, C. Robert, compiler, Strong, Lin Cornelius, Ed.: Title: «u»The Ostfriesen Families of German Valley Illinois«/u», Vols. i & ii, (Publication location: S. St. Paul, MN, Publisher: Ostfriesen Gen. Soc. of America, Publication date: MMXII), Pg. 764, Repository: George IA Pub. Lib.

[Pg. 764]

"4545. Willemssen, Henry B., farmer, * APR 1873 OSTF, immigration: 1892 1900 USA Census: Liberal, Lyon, IA, NA Film Number T623_445 oo 22 MAR 1900 George, IA Johanne "Hannah" Katherine Groeneveld 1881, * 31 OCT 1880 GVI, ~ 2 JAN 1881 SCRC, + 29 NOV 1973 George, Lyon Co., IA, refn: GEO 0162 [7352]

[7352] In and Around George IA, Family 0162"

Author: Gibbs, Bonnie; Mecham, Mark Edward; West, R. J.; & Pugmire, Denny, Title: "Hinrich Benjamin Willemssen," (Publication location unknown, Publisher: FamilySearch, Publication date: Christmas Day MMXIX), Repository: The Cloud

Link: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/L4QP-MS3

"... Hinrich Benjamin Willemssen Sex Male Birth 23 January 1873 Pleasant Valley Township, Grundy, Iowa, United States Death 2 February1920 George, Lyon, Iowa, United States Burial 1920 George, Lyon, Iowa, United States of America

Other Information

Alternate Name Birth Name Henry B. Willemssen Last Changed: May 29, 2012 by FamilySearch
Alternate Name Birth Name Hinrich B Willemsen Last Changed: May 29, 2012 by RJWest_1
Alternate Name Birth Name Hinrich B. or Henry Willemssen Last Changed: May 29, 2012 by Denney Pugmire
Alternate Name Birth Name H. B. Willemssen Last Changed: January 14, 2014 by FamilySearch

Residence 1910 Dale, , Iowa Last Changed: July 17, 2017 by Denney Pugmire
Residence 1920 Dale, Lyon, Iowa, United States Last Changed: December 14, 2018 by Mark Edward Mecham

Family Members

Spouses and Children

Hinrich Benjamin Willemssen 1873-1920
Marriage: 22 MAR 1900 Matlock, Iowa
Johanna Katherine "Hannah" Greenfield 1880-1973

Children of Johanna Katherine "Hannah" Greenfield and Hinrich Benjamin Willemssen (10)

[1 m] Irvin Harm Willemssen 1901-1975
[2 f] Mareka Henrietta Willemssen 1903-2007
[3 f] Carrie Mayme Willemssen 1906-1945
[4 f] Esther Hermina Willemssen 1907-1987
[5 f] Lucinda Dora Willemssen 1909-1991
[6 m] Thomas Henry Willemssen 1911-2004
[7 f] Ruth Hanna Willemssen 1914-1957
[8 f] Lillian Alice Willemssen 1915-1991
[9 f] Eva May Willemssen 1917-2011
[10 f] Rhoda Fay Willemssen 1919– Deceased

Parents and Siblings
Harm Hinrich Willemssen 1838-1912
Marriage: 12 JAN 1864 , Stephenson, Illinois
Hindertje "Henrietta" Muntenga 1841-1919

Children of Hindertje "Henrietta" Muntenga and Harm Hinrich Willemssen (11)

[1 m] Willemssen 1858-1858
[2 m] Willemssen 1860-1860
[3 m] Willemssen 1862-1862
[4 m] Willemssen 1864-1864
[5 m] Willemssen 1866-1866
[6 f] Wopke Willemssen 1868-1905
[7 f] Mareka Mary Williamson 1869-1942
[8 m] Hinrich Benjamin Willemssen 1873-1920
[9 m] Harm H. Willemssen 1873-Deceased
[10 f] Wilhelmina Willemssen 1876-Deceased
[11 m] John Willemssen 1878-Deceased"
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Ancestors (and descendant) of Hinrich Benjamin Willemssen

Hinrich Benjamin Willemssen
1873-1920

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Johanna Katherine Groeneveld
1880-1973

Carrie Mayme Willemssen
± 1901-1945

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Birthday January 23, 1873

  • The temperature on January 23, 1873 was about 6.6 °C. There was 0.2 mm of rain. The air pressure was 9 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the west-northwest. The airpressure was 75 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 71%. 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 July 6, 1872 till August 27, 1874 the Netherlands had a cabinet De Vries - Fransen van de Putte with the prime ministers Mr. G. de Vries Azn. (liberaal) and I.D. Fransen van de Putte (liberaal).
  • In the year 1873: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 4.0 million citizens.
    • February 18 » Bulgarian revolutionary leader Vasil Levski is executed by hanging in Sofia by the Ottoman authorities.
    • April 4 » The Kennel Club is founded, the oldest and first official registry of purebred dogs in the world.
    • May 9 » Der Krach: Vienna stock market crash heralds the Long Depression.
    • July 21 » At Adair, Iowa, Jesse James and the James–Younger Gang pull off the first successful train robbery in the American Old West.
    • August 4 » American Indian Wars: While protecting a railroad survey party in Montana, the United States 7th Cavalry, under Lieutenant Colonel George Armstrong Custer clashes for the first time with the Cheyenne and Lakota people near the Tongue River; only one man on each side is killed.
    • October 9 » A meeting at the U.S. Naval Academy establishes the U.S. Naval Institute.

Day of marriage March 22, 1900

  • The temperature on March 22, 1900 was about 4.7 °C. The airpressure was 75 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 82%. 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 year 1900: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 5.1 million citizens.
    • January 16 » The United States Senate accepts the Anglo-German treaty of 1899 in which the United Kingdom renounces its claims to the Samoan islands.
    • February 9 » The Davis Cup competition is established.
    • February 27 » Second Boer War: In South Africa, British military leaders receive an unconditional notice of surrender from Boer General Piet Cronjé at the Battle of Paardeberg.
    • April 14 » The Exposition Universelle begins.
    • June 9 » Indian nationalist Birsa Munda dies of cholera in a British prison.
    • September 17 » Philippine–American War: Filipinos under Juan Cailles defeat Americans under Colonel Benjamin F. Cheatham Jr. at Mabitac.

Day of death February 2, 1920

  • The temperature on February 2, 1920 was between 6.0 °C and 8.2 °C and averaged 7.3 °C. The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the 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 September 9, 1918 to September 18, 1922 the cabinet Ruys de Beerenbrouck I, with Jonkheer mr. Ch.J.M. Ruys de Beerenbrouck (RKSP) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1920: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 6.8 million citizens.
    • March 14 » In the second of the 1920 Schleswig plebiscites, about 80% of the population in Zone II votes to remain part of Weimar Germany.
    • May 3 » A Bolshevik coup fails in the Democratic Republic of Georgia.
    • May 16 » In Rome, Pope Benedict XV canonizes Joan of Arc.
    • August 31 » Polish–Soviet War: A decisive Polish victory in the Battle of Komarów.
    • November 1 » American fishing schooner Esperanto defeats the Canadian fishing schooner Delawana in the First International Fishing Schooner Championship Races in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
    • November 15 » The Free City of Danzig is established.


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