Navorska tree » Jan Claassen (Jan Claassen "John") "John" Hoodjer (1872-1940)
Personal data Jan Claassen (Jan Claassen "John") "John" Hoodjer
- Nickname is John.
- He was born on November 2, 1872 in Forlitz-Blaukirchen, Ostfriesland, Hannover, Preußen.
- He was christened on November 10, 1872 in Forlitz, Ostfriesland, Hannover, Preußen.
- Confirmation of church membership on April 14, 1889 in Forlitz-Blaukirchen, Ostfriesland, Hannover, Preußen.Source 1
- Alternative: Confirmation of church membership on April 9, 1916 in Peace Luth. Chr., Butler Ctr., Butler Co., IA.
- He died on December 17, 1940 in Allison, Butler Co., IA, he was 68 years old.
- He is buried after December 17, 1940 in Butler Ctr., Jefferson Twp., Butler Co., IA (Butler Ctr. Cem.).
- A child of Claas Janssen Hoodjer and Gretje Peters Janssen
- This information was last updated on November 15, 2025.
Household of Jan Claassen (Jan Claassen "John") "John" Hoodjer
He is married to Reemttina Gerdes Hinrichs.
They got married on April 28, 1897 at Butler Co., IA, he was 24 years old.
John Claassen Hoodjer oo Dena C. Hinrichs
Marriage sources: Author: Hoodjer, Mandy; Title: "Hoodjer/Hinders Family Tree," (Publication site: Lehi UT, Publisher: WorldConnect at RootsWeb.com, Publication date: xvii Mar MMIV)
http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=mhoodjer&id=I1378
"... John Claassen Hoodjer Sex: M ...
Birth: 2 NOV 1872 in Forlitz-Blaukirche, East Friesia, Germany
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Death: 17 DEC 1940 in Allison, Iowa Burial: Butler Center, Iowa
CONF: 9 APR 1916 Peace LutheranChurch-Butler Center, Iowa
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Marriage 1 Dena C. Hinrichs b: 30 NOV 1873
Children
1. Anna Margaretha Friedrick Hoodjer b: 31 JAN 1898
Marriage 2 Dena Hinrichs b: 30 NOV 1873 in Pilsum, Ostfriesland, Germany Married: 28 APR 1897
Children
1. Anna Hoodjer b: 31 JAN 1898 in Butler County, Iowa
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Notes about Jan Claassen (Jan Claassen "John") "John" Hoodjer
John Claassen Hoodje
Sources: Author: Hoodjer, Mandy; Title: "Hoodjer/Hinders Family Tree," (Publication site: Lehi UT, Publisher: WorldConnect at RootsWeb.com, Publication date: xvii Mar MMIV)
http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=mhoodjer&id=I1378
"... John Claassen Hoodjer Sex: M ... Birth: 2 NOV 1872 in Forlitz-Blaukirche, East Friesia, Germany Birth: 2 NOV 1872 Death: 17 DEC 1940 Death: 17 DEC 1940 in Allison, Iowa Burial: Butler Center, Iowa CONF: 9 APR 1916 Peace LutheranChurch-Butler Center, Iowa
Note: Confirmation verse: Isaiah 40:31 -from Mission in a Mile: Church Stories from Butler Center, Iowa by Herbert Freese
Father: Claas Janssen Hoodjer b: 3 OCT 1846 in Blaukirchen (Südwolde), Forlitz, Aurich, Ostfriesland, Germany
Mother: Gretje Peters Johnson b: 1 AUG 1846 in Moorhusen, East Friesia, Germany
Marriage 1 Dena C. Hinrichs b: 30 NOV 1873
Children
1. Anna Margaretha Friedrick Hoodjer b: 31 JAN 1898
Marriage 2 Dena Hinrichs b: 30 NOV 1873 in Pilsum, Ostfriesland, Germany Married: 28 APR 1897
Children
1. Anna Hoodjer b: 31 JAN 1898 in Butler County, Iowa
2. Paul Hoodjer b: 20 AUG 1899 in Black Hawk County, Iowa
3. Clarence Hoodjer b: 19 DEC 1901 in Butler County, Iowa
4. Siebert Hoodjer b: 25 MAY 1910
5. Henry Edward Hoodjer b: 20 DEC 1905 in Butler County, Iowa
6. Louis Alfred Hoodjer b: 7 JUN 1914
7. Carl Alvin Hoodjer b: 6 NOV 1916
8. John Claus Hoodjer b: 20 AUG 1899 in Butler County, Iowa"
Author: Potthast, Heinrich; Title: «u»Die Familien der Kirchengemeinde Forlitz-Blaukirchen (1678-1910)«/u», Band XC, (Publication site: Aurich, Niedersachsen, Publisher: Upstalsboom-Gesellschaft, MMXI), Seite 149, Repository: Ostfriesen Gen. Soc. of Am., Mendota Hts. MN with holdings at MN Gen. Soc. Lib., Mendota MN
[Seite 149]
"391 Hoodjer, Claas Janssen 393, /=OSB Jarssum 349, Engerhafe 1682/, unverheirateter Dienstknecht zu Oldeborg Ksp.Engerhafe, Arbeiter in Forlitz, * 03.10.1843 Forlitz, oo procl 27.10., 03. u. 10.11.1867 Forlitz u. Engerhafe, oo16.11.1867 Engerhafe, künftiger Wohnort Theene, Gretje Peters Janssen, OSB Engerhafe 2034, unverheiratete Haustochter zu Moorhusen, * 01.08.1846 Moorhusen Ksp. Engerhafe,
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2. Jan Claassen Hoodjer, * 02.11.nachm. 1/2 2 h. ~ 10.11.1872 Forlitz Tp: des Kindes Vater u. Altje Peters Janssen, unverehelichte Dienstmagd zu Victorbur, konf. Palms. 14.04.1889 F/B,
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Author: NN (anonymous, pseudonym-Hooked On Family), Title: "John Claassen Hoodjer," (Publication site: Allison IA, Publisher: Find-a-Grave, Publication date: xxvii May MMXIII)
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/111233733/john-claassen-hoodjer
"Photo [John's stone] added by Hooked On Family
[photo-Hoodjer family memorial stone] Added by Hooked On Family
John Claassen Hoodjer Birth 2 Nov 1872 Germany Death 17 Dec 1940 (aged 68) Allison, Butler County, Iowa, USA Burial Butler Center Cemetery Allison, Butler County, Iowa, USA Plot 144 Memorial ID 111233733
father
Parents
[photo-stone shared with Gretje Hoodjer] Claas Hoodjer 1843-1929
[photo-stone shared with Claas Hoodjer] Gretje Janssen Hoodjer 1846-1920
Spouse
[photo-Dena's stone] Dena Gerdes Hinrichs Hoodjer 1873-1949
Siblings
[photo-family stone with near-by individual's stones - none readable] Tahlke Hoodjer Harms 1868-1901
[photo-Peter's stone] Peter Hoodjer 1877-1956
[photo-stone shared with Heiko S. Leerhoff] Almuth "Alma" Hoodjer Leerhoff 1879-1962
[photo-woman with 2 boys] Altje Hoodjer Harms 1881-1962
[photo-stone shared with Lena Hoodjer - epitaph not readable] Gerhard George John Hoodjer 1883-1961
[photo-man] Philip Claus Hoodjer 1885-1921
Grace Clara Hoodjer Doescher 1888-1970
[photo-stone shared with Mattie Hoodjer] Claus Janssen Hoodjer 1889-1962
Children
[photo-stone shared with Harry F. Poppen] Anna Margaretha Hoodjer Poppen 1898-1972
[photo-stone shared with Vera Hoodjer] Paul Siebert Hoodjer 1899-1973
[photo-stone shared with C. Marie Hoodjer] John Claus Hoodjer 1899-1985
[photo-Clarence's stone] Clarence Hoodjer 1901-1993
[photo-Henry's stone] Henry Edward Hoodjer 1905-2003
[photo-Siebert's stone] Siebert G Hoodjer 1910-1913
[photo-Louis's stone] Louis Alfred Hoodjer 1914-1983
[photo-Carl's military-style stone] Pvt Carl A Hoodjer 1916-1942
[photo-Carl's cenotaph stone] Pvt Carl Alvin Hoodjer 1916-1942
Created by: Hooked On Family Added: May 27, 2013 Find a Grave Memorial ID: 111233733"
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Historical events
Birthday November 2, 1872
- The temperature on November 2, 1872 was about 9.7 °C. There was 2 mm of rain. The air pressure was 14 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the south-southwest. 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 January 4, 1871 to July 6, 1872 the cabinet Thorbecke III, with Mr. J.R. Thorbecke (liberaal) as prime minister.
- 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 1872: Source: Wikipedia
- The Netherlands had about 4.0 million citizens.
- January 12 » Yohannes IV is crowned Emperor of Ethiopia in Axum, the first imperial coronation in that city in over 200 years.
- February 20 » The Metropolitan Museum of Art opens in New York City.
- April 10 » The first Arbor Day is celebrated in Nebraska.
- November 30 » The first-ever international football match takes place at Hamilton Crescent, Glasgow, between Scotland and England.
- December 4 » The crewless American brigantine Mary Celeste, drifting in the Atlantic, is discovered by the Canadian brig Dei Gratia. The ship has been abandoned for nine days but is only slightly damaged. Her master Benjamin Briggs and all nine others known to have been on board are never accounted for.
- December 9 » In Louisiana, P. B. S. Pinchback becomes the first African-American governor of a U.S. state.
Christening day April 9, 1916
- The temperature on April 9, 1916 was between -3.0 °C and 11.6 °C and averaged 5.0 °C. There was 4.0 hours of sunshine (30%). The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the west. 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 29, 1913 to September 9, 1918 the cabinet Cort van der Linden, with Mr. P.W.A. Cort van der Linden (liberaal) as prime minister.
- In the year 1916: Source: Wikipedia
- The Netherlands had about 6.4 million citizens.
- July 15 » In Seattle, Washington, William Boeing and George Conrad Westervelt incorporate Pacific Aero Products (later renamed Boeing).
- August 28 » World War I: Germany declares war on Romania.
- October 16 » Margaret Sanger opens the first family planning clinic in the United States.
- November 5 » The Kingdom of Poland is proclaimed by the Act of 5th November of the emperors of Germany and Austria-Hungary.
- November 13 » World War I: Prime Minister of Australia Billy Hughes is expelled from the Labor Party over his support for conscription.
- December 30 » The last coronation in Hungary is performed for King Charles IV and Queen Zita.
Day of marriage April 28, 1897
- The temperature on April 28, 1897 was about 22.4 °C. The airpressure was 76 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 55%. Source: KNMI
- Koningin Wilhelmina (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1948 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
- Regentes Emma (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1898 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
- In The Netherlands , there was from May 9, 1894 to July 27, 1897 the cabinet Roëll, with Jonkheer mr. J. Roëll (oud-liberaal) as prime minister.
- 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 1897: Source: Wikipedia
- The Netherlands had about 5.1 million citizens.
- April 18 » The Greco-Turkish War is declared between Greece and the Ottoman Empire.
- May 26 » Dracula, a Gothic horror novel by Irish author Bram Stoker, is published.
- June 16 » A treaty annexing the Republic of Hawaii to the United States is signed; the Republic would not be dissolved until a year later.
- September 1 » The Tremont Street Subway in Boston opens, becoming the first underground rapid transit system in North America.
- September 12 » Tirah Campaign: In the Battle of Saragarhi, ten thousand Pashtun tribesmen suffer several hundred casualties while attacking 21 Sikh soldiers in British service.
- December 30 » The British Colony of Natal annexes Zululand.
Day of death December 17, 1940
- The temperature on December 17, 1940 was between -0.8 °C and 0.9 °C and averaged 0.3 °C. There was 5.4 mm of rain during 3.8 hours. The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the south-southeast. 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.
- March 12 » Winter War: Finland signs the Moscow Peace Treaty with the Soviet Union, ceding almost all of Finnish Karelia.
- May 9 » World War II: The German submarine U-9 sinks the French coastal submarine Doris near Den Helder.
- May 17 » World War II: Germany occupies Brussels, Belgium.
- September 27 » World War II: The Tripartite Pact is signed in Berlin by Germany, Japan and Italy.
- October 1 » The Pennsylvania Turnpike, often considered the first superhighway in the United States, opens to traffic.
- November 5 » Franklin D. Roosevelt is the first and only President of the United States to be elected to a third term.
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