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Personal data Baukalena (Baukalena "Lena") "Lena" Willemssen
- Nickname is Lena.
- She was born on February 15, 1888 in George, Lyon Co., IA.
- (note1) .Source 1
Sources: Marvin Knock; Berend Eilders; Al Hibbard
- She died on September 1, 1945 in Adrian, Nobles Co., MN, she was 57 years old.
- She is buried after August 31, 1945 in First Presb. Chr. Cem., Dale Twp., Lyon Co., IA.
- A child of Hinderk Ulfert Willemssen and Hilke Backer
- This information was last updated on May 2, 2023.
Household of Baukalena (Baukalena "Lena") "Lena" Willemssen
She is married to Lübbe (Lubbe) Hinrichs Willemssen.
They got married on February 25, 1909 at fortasse, somewhere in IA, she was 21 years old.
Lübbe Hinrichs Willemssen oo Baukelena Willemssen
Marriage source: Knock, Marvin, Knock Family, (Pub. location unknown, http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=knock&id=I19235, viii Mar MMIX)
"... Baukalena WILLEMSSEN ... Name: Lena WILLEMSSEN ... Sex: F Birth: 15 Feb 1888 in ? Death: 1 Sep 1945 in ? Burial: Sep 1945 ... Change Date: 31 Dec 2008 ... ... Marriage 1 Lubbe Henry WILLEMSSEN b: 14 Jun 1881 in ? Married: 25 Feb 1909 in ? Event: Alt. Marriage Unknown in ? Change Date: 31 Dec 2008 ..." <>
Child(ren):
- Lorens Lewis Willemssen 1910-1993
- Helen Willemssen 1913-1926
- Bena H. Willemssen 1915-2002
Notes about Baukalena (Baukalena "Lena") "Lena" Willemssen
Baukalena "Lena" Willemssen
Sources: Author: Knock, Marvin, Title: "Knock Family," (Publication site: Lehi UT, WorldConnect at RootsWeb.com, Publication date: viii Mar MMIX)
http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=knock&id=I19235
"... Baukalena WILLEMSSEN ... Name: Lena WILLEMSSEN ... Sex: F Birth: 15 Feb 1888 in ? Death: 1 Sep 1945 in ? Burial: Sep 1945 ... Change Date: 31 Dec 2008 ...
Father: Hinderk Ulfert WILLEMSSEN b: 29 Nov 1853 in ?
Mother: Hilke BACKER b: 20 Feb 1857 in ?
Marriage 1 Lubbe Henry WILLEMSSEN b: 14 Jun 1881 in ? Married: 25 Feb 1909 in ? Event: Alt. Marriage Unknown in ? Change Date: 31 Dec 2008
Children
1. Living WILLEMSSEN
2. Living WILLEMSSEN
3. Living WILLEMSSEN"
Author: Eilders, Berend; Title: "Eilders and Eilderts Family from Germany (Ost-Friesland), The Netherlands and the USA", (Publication site: Lehi UT, Publisher: WorldConnect at RootsWeb.com, Publication date: xviii Sept MMXI)
http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=eilders-eilderts&id=I26997
"...Baukalena WILLEMSSEN Sex: F Birth: 15 FEB 1888 in George, Lynn County, Iowa Burial: SEP 1945 ALIA: Lena Willemssen Death: 01 SEP 1945 in
Father: Hinderk Ulfert "Henry U" WILLEMSSEN b: 29 NOV 1853 in Oldersum, Ostfriesland, Germany
Mother: Hilke BACKER b: 20 FEB 1857
Marriage 1 Lubbe Henry WILLEMSSEN b: 14 JUN 1881 in Germany Married: 25 FEB 1909 in
Children
1. Loren WILLEMSSEN b: 1911 in Lyon County, Iowa
2. Helen WILLEMSSEN b: 1914 in Lyon County, Iowa, USA
3. Bena WILLEMSSEN b: 14 NOV 1915 in Lyon, County, Iowa
4. Marvin WILLEMSSEN b: 1919 in Lyon County, Iowa"
Author: Hibbard, Al; Title: "Baukalena 'Lena' Willemssen Willemssen," (Publication site: George IA, Publisher: Find-a-Grave, Publication date: xi Sept MMX)
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/58500221/baukalena-willemssen
"Photo [her portion of stone shared with Louis H. Willemssen] added by Al Hibbard
Picture of [stone shared with Louis H. Willemssen] Added by Al Hibbard
Baukalena 'Lena' Willemssen Willemssen Birth 15 Feb 1888 Iowa, USA Death 1 Sep 1945 (aged 57) Adrian, Nobles County, Minnesota, USA Burial First Presbyterian Church Cemetery George, Lyon County, Iowa, USA Memorial ID 58500221
Parents
[photo - his stone] Hinderk Ulfert Willemssen 1853 - 1930
[photo - her stone] Hilka Backer Willemssen 1857 - 1941
Spouse
[photo - his portion of stone shared with Lena Willemssen] Lubbe Henry Willemssen 1881 - 1966
Siblings
[photo - his stone] Ulfert H D Willemssen 1879 - 1925
Jennie Willemssen Van Briesen 1882 - 1933
[photo - stone shared with Agnes Willemssen] Heiko F Willemssen 1884 - 1959
[photo - stone shared with Sophia Willemssen] Jacob H Willemssen 1890 - 1965
[photo - her stone] Caroline Willemssen Goldhorn 1892 - 1971
[photo - her stone] Mary H Willemssen 1893 - 1931
[photo - stone shared with Margaret B. Willemssen] Henry H Willemssen 1896 - 1981
[photo - his stone] George H. Willemssen 1905 - 1982
Children
[photo - his stone] infantSon Willemssen 1909 - 1909
[photo - her stone] Helen Willemssen 1913 - 1926
[photo - stone shared with Otto Bos] Bena H. Willemssen Bos 1915 - 2002
[photo - man] Marvin Ray Willemssen 1919 - 2011
Created by: Al Hibbard Added: 11 Sep 2010 Find a Grave Memorial ID: 58500221"
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Historical events
Birthday February 15, 1888
- The temperature on February 15, 1888 was about -0.3 °C. There was 0.1 mm of rain. The air pressure was 8 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the north-northeast. The airpressure was 76 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 87%. 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 23, 1884 to April 21, 1888 the cabinet Heemskerk, with Mr. J. Heemskerk Azn. (conservatief) as prime minister.
- 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 1888: Source: Wikipedia
- The Netherlands had about 4.5 million citizens.
- March 20 » The premiere of the very first Romani language operetta is staged in Moscow, Russia.
- May 12 » In Southeast Asia, the North Borneo Chartered Company's territories become the British protectorate of North Borneo.
- July 15 » The stratovolcano Mount Bandai erupts killing approximately 500 people, in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan.
- August 5 » Bertha Benz drives from Mannheim to Pforzheim and back in the first long distance automobile trip, commemorated as the Bertha Benz Memorial Route since 2008.
- September 4 » George Eastman registers the trademark Kodak and receives a patent for his camera that uses roll film.
- October 14 » Louis Le Prince films the first motion picture, Roundhay Garden Scene.
Day of marriage February 25, 1909
- The temperature on February 25, 1909 was between -4.8 °C and 0.8 °C and averaged -2 °C. There was 3.1 hours of sunshine (29%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the east-northeast. 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 February 12, 1908 to August 29, 1913 the cabinet Heemskerk, with Mr. Th. Heemskerk (AR) as prime minister.
- In the year 1909: Source: Wikipedia
- The Netherlands had about 5.8 million citizens.
- January 23 » RMSRepublic, a passenger ship of the White Star Line, becomes the first ship to use the CQD distress signal after colliding with another ship, the SS Florida, off the Massachusetts coastline, an event that kills six people. The Republic sinks the next day.
- January 28 » United States troops leave Cuba with the exception of Guantanamo Bay Naval Base after being there since the Spanish–American War.
- February 15 » The Flores Theater fire in Acapulco, Mexico kills 250.
- April 11 » The city of Tel Aviv is founded.
- April 14 » A massacre is organized by the Ottoman Empire against the Armenian population of Cilicia.
- October 16 » William Howard Taft and Porfirio Díaz hold the first summit between a U.S. and a Mexican president. They narrowly escape assassination.
Day of death September 1, 1945
- The temperature on September 1, 1945 was between 6.2 °C and 19.8 °C and averaged 12.9 °C. There was 7.6 hours of sunshine (56%). The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the north. 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, 1941 to February 23, 1945 the cabinet Gerbrandy II, with Prof. dr. P.S. Gerbrandy (ARP) as prime minister.
- In The Netherlands , there was from February 23, 1945 to June 24, 1945 the cabinet Gerbrandy III, with Prof. dr. P.S. Gerbrandy (ARP) as prime minister.
- From June 24, 1945 till July 3, 1946 the Netherlands had a cabinet Schermerhorn - Drees with the prime ministers Prof. ir. W. Schermerhorn (VDB) and W. Drees (PvdA).
- In the year 1945: Source: Wikipedia
- The Netherlands had about 9.2 million citizens.
- January 1 » World War II: In retaliation for the Malmedy massacre, U.S. troops kill 60 German POWs at Chenogne.
- January 9 » World War II: The Sixth United States Army begins the invasion of Lingayen Gulf.
- January 16 » Adolf Hitler moves into his underground bunker, the so-called Führerbunker.
- January 23 » World War II: German admiral Karl Dönitz launches Operation Hannibal.
- March 15 » World War II: Soviet forces begin an offensive to push Germans from Upper Silesia.
- March 21 » World War II: British troops liberate Mandalay, Burma.
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- 1892 » James Forrestal, American lieutenant and politician, 1st United States Secretary of Defense († 1949)
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- 1893 » Roman Najuch, Polish professional tennis player († 1967)
- 1896 » Arthur Shields, Irish republican and actor († 1970)
- 1922 » Samu Pecz, Hungarian architect and academic (b. 1854)
- 1930 » Peeter Põld, Estonian scientist and politician, 1st Estonian Minister of Education (b. 1878)
- 1943 » Charles Atangana, Cameroonian ruler (b. 1880)
- 1947 » Frederick Russell Burnham, American soldier and adventurer (b. 1861)
- 1953 » Bernard O'Dowd, Australian journalist, author, and poet (b. 1866)
- 1967 » Siegfried Sassoon, English captain and poet (b. 1886)
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