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Personal data Wendell Toomsen 

  • Alternative name: Wendell Toomsen Harken
  • She was born on January 18, 1858 in Tichelwarf, Ostfriesland, Hannover.
  • (note1) .Source 1
    Sources: Viola Harken; Rick Gersema; & Ruth & Hans-Georg Boyken
  • She died on March 9, 1940 in Aplington or Ackley, Butler Co. or Hardin Co., IA, she was 82 years old.
  • She is buried on March 12, 1940 in German Twp., Grundy Co., IA (W. Friesland Presb. Chr. Cem.).
  • This information was last updated on November 17, 2024.

Household of Wendell Toomsen

She is married to Enno Klaassen Harken.

They got married on October 25, 1878 at Butler Co., IA, she was 20 years old.

Enno Klaassen Harken oo Wendell Toomsen

Marriage sources: Author: Harken, Viola; Title: "Harken-Jansonius-Nymeyer/Neymeyer," (Publication site: Lehi UT, Publisher: WorldConnect at RootsWeb.com, Publication date: vi May MMX)

http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=harken&id=I1315

"... Enno K. HARKEN Sex: M Birth: 4 APR 1853 in Eilsum, Ostfriesland, Germany Death: 14 MAY 1920 in Aplington, Grundy, Iowa Burial: Westfriesland Presbyterian Church Cemetery, southeast of Ackley, Grundy, Iowa
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Marriage 1 Wendel TOOMSEN b: 18 JAN 1858 in Germany Married: 25 OCT 1878 in Butler County, Iowa
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Child(ren):

  1. Dirtje Harken  1887-1966
  2. Berntje Harken  1890-1951 


Notes about Wendell Toomsen

Wendell Toomsen

Source: Author: Harken, Viola; Title: "Harken-Jansonius-Nymeyer/Neymeyer," (Publication site: Lehi UT, Publisher: WorldConnect at RootsWeb.com, Publication date: vi May MMX)

http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=harken&id=I1315

"... Wendel TOOMSEN Sex: F Birth: 18 JAN 1858 in Germany Death: 9 MAR 1940 in Aplington, Butler, Iowa Burial: 12 MAR 1940 Westfriesland Presbyterian Church Cemetery, southeast of Ackley, Grundy, Iowa

NATU: 1880 Immigration: 1867

Marriage 1 Enno K. HARKEN b: 4 APR 1853 in Eilsum, Ostfriesland, Germany Married: 25 OCT 1878 in Butler County, Iowa

Children

1. HARKEN
2. HARKEN
3. Dina (Dertje) HARKEN b: 29 JUL 1887 in German township, Grundy County, Iowa
4. Elizabeth (Berntje) HARKEN b: 12 APR 1890 in German township, Grundy County, Iowa c: 1890 in Westfriesland Presbyterian Church, SE Ackley, Iowa
5. Amke HARKEN b: 1894
6. Emma HARKEN b: 25 AUG 1897 in German Township, Grundy , Iowa"

Author: Gersema, Rick; Title: «u»Obituary Index to the Ostfriesische Nachrichten and the Ostfriesen Zietung ...«/u», (Publication site: Parkersburg, IA, Publisher: RG, Publication date: Revised MMVI), Repository: Ostfriesen Heritage Soc., Grundy Ctr., IA with holdings at Wellsburg, IA pub. lib.

"916 Harken Wendell Maiden: Toomsen Date of Paper: 20 March 1940 Death Place: Ackley IA Birth Place Tichelwarf, Ost. Birth Date: 18 January 1858 Death Date: 9 March 1940"

Author: Boyken, Ruth et Hans-Georg; Title: «u»Wo sind sie geblieben? -Ostfriesen in Amerika«/u» Tiel iv, (Publication site: Titonka IA, Publisher: Boyken & Boyken, Publication date: MMIII), no pagination, ON #9-1940, Repository: Dallas TX pub. lib.

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"Wwe. Wendel HARKEN*THOMSEN (TOOMSEN)
* 18 Jan 1858 Tichelwarf/Ostfriesland \\ > at age of 6y near Forreston-Grove, IL with her p \\ >> 1867 Grundy Co., IA \\ oo Oct 1878 Enno K. HARKEN († 15 May 1920 in Aplington, IA) \\ >> 1915 Aplington, IA \\ † 9 Mar 1940 \\ =Westfriesland Presb. Cem. \\ R. (6) 3 ch: Dina HARKEN, Mrs. (John) NEYMEYER*HARKEN of Aplington, IA, Mrs. (Rev. E. H.) BUSCHMANN*HARKEN of Waukon, IA \\\\ L/O"
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Ancestors (and descendant) of Wendell Toomsen

Wendell Toomsen
1858-1940

1878

Enno Klaassen Harken
1853-1920

Dirtje Harken
1887-1966
Berntje Harken
1890-1951

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Birthday January 18, 1858

  • The temperature on January 18, 1858 was about 4.9 °C. There was 0.7 mm of rain. The air pressure was 6.5 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the west-southwest. The airpressure was 77 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 97%. Source: KNMI
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    De Republiek der Verenigde Nederlanden werd in 1794-1795 door de Fransen veroverd onder leiding van bevelhebber Charles Pichegru (geholpen door de Nederlander Herman Willem Daendels); de verovering werd vergemakkelijkt door het dichtvriezen van de Waterlinie; Willem V moest op 18 januari 1795 uitwijken naar Engeland (en van daaruit in 1801 naar Duitsland); de patriotten namen de macht over van de aristocratische regenten en proclameerden de Bataafsche Republiek; op 16 mei 1795 werd het Haags Verdrag gesloten, waarmee ons land een vazalstaat werd van Frankrijk; in 3.1796 kwam er een Nationale Vergadering; in 1798 pleegde Daendels een staatsgreep, die de unitarissen aan de macht bracht; er kwam een nieuwe grondwet, die een Vertegenwoordigend Lichaam (met een Eerste en Tweede Kamer) instelde en als regering een Directoire; in 1799 sloeg Daendels bij Castricum een Brits-Russische invasie af; in 1801 kwam er een nieuwe grondwet; bij de Vrede van Amiens (1802) kreeg ons land van Engeland zijn koloniën terug (behalve Ceylon); na de grondwetswijziging van 1805 kwam er een raadpensionaris als eenhoofdig gezag, namelijk Rutger Jan Schimmelpenninck (van 31 oktober 1761 tot 25 maart 1825).
  • In The Netherlands , there was from July 1, 1856 to March 18, 1858 the cabinet Van der Brugghen, with Mr. J.L.L. van der Brugghen (protestant) as prime minister.
  • From March 18, 1858 till February 23, 1860 the Netherlands had a cabinet Rochussen - Van Bosse with the prime ministers J.J. Rochussen (conservatief-liberaal) and Mr. P.P. van Bosse (liberaal).
  • In the year 1858: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 3.3 million citizens.
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Day of marriage October 25, 1878

  • The temperature on October 25, 1878 was about 8.5 °C. The air pressure was 9 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the south-southwest. The airpressure was 74 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 91%. 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 November 3, 1877 to August 20, 1879 the cabinet Kappeijne van de Coppello, with Mr. J. Kappeijne van de Coppello (liberaal) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1878: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 4.0 million citizens.
    • January 16 » Russo-Turkish War (1877–78): Battle of Philippopolis: Captain Aleksandr Burago with a squadron of Russian Imperial army dragoons liberates Plovdiv from Ottoman rule.
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Day of death March 9, 1940

  • The temperature on March 9, 1940 was between 1.6 °C and 8.9 °C and averaged 5.1 °C. There was 1.1 mm of rain during 1.8 hours. There was 6.3 hours of sunshine (55%). The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the west-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 August 10, 1939 to September 3, 1940 the cabinet De Geer II, with Jonkheer mr. D.J. de Geer (CHU) as prime minister.
  • In The Netherlands , there was from September 3, 1940 to July 27, 1941 the cabinet Gerbrandy I, with Prof. dr. P.S. Gerbrandy (ARP) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1940: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 8.8 million citizens.
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Day of burial March 12, 1940

  • The temperature on March 12, 1940 was between 5.9 °C and 14.1 °C and averaged 9.7 °C. There was 1.7 mm of rain during 2.3 hours. There was 2.5 hours of sunshine (22%). The average windspeed was 5 Bft (very strong wind) and was prevailing from the south-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 August 10, 1939 to September 3, 1940 the cabinet De Geer II, with Jonkheer mr. D.J. de Geer (CHU) as prime minister.
  • In The Netherlands , there was from September 3, 1940 to July 27, 1941 the cabinet Gerbrandy I, with Prof. dr. P.S. Gerbrandy (ARP) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1940: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 8.8 million citizens.
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