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Personal data John D. Ites 

  • He was born on July 15, 1897 in Alden, Hardin Co., IA.
  • He was christened in 1st Ev. Ref. Chr., Alden, Hardin Co., IA.
  • Confirmation of church membership in 1st Ev. Ref. Chr., Alden, Hardin Co., IA.
  • He died on August 15, 1969 in Buffalo Ctr., Winnebago Co., IA (his home), he was 72 years old.
  • He is buried on August 18, 1969 in Buffalo Twp., Winnebago Co., IA (Olena Mound Cem.).
  • A child of Hinderk Ites and Janna Harms
  • This information was last updated on October 19, 2010.

Household of John D. Ites

He is married to Jennie Heyer.

They got married on February 12, 1919 at Titonka, Kossuth Co., IA, he was 21 years old.

John D. Ites oo Jennie Heyer

Source: Johnson, Katherine (Willms), Ites/Heyer FGS, (Milbank SD, KOWJ, xxxi May MCMXCI, xxiv Feb MCMXCII, xxviii July MCMXCII, & xi Apr MCMXCIV)

Germania = Lakota IA. The politically incorrect name 'Germania' was changed about WWI.

John's obituary gives place of marriage = Titonka, IA <>

Child(ren):

  1. Marvin Henry Ites  1921-1972 


Notes about John D. Ites

John D. Ittes

Source: Johnson, Katherine (Willms), Ites/Johnson FGS, (Milbank SD, KOWJ, xxxi May MCMXCI & xxiv Feb MCMXCII)

Residences: IA Buried in Olena Mound Cem. Middle initial supplied by KOWJ xi Apr MCMXCIV

Hull, LaRie, Ites/Heyer FGS, (Fergus Fls., MN, LH, ix Nov MCMXCII)

Buffalo Center (Iowa) Trib., Vol. 78, # 17, 21 Aug. 1969, Pg. 1, Col. 6

"Funeral Services Held August 18 For John Ites

Funeral services for John D. Ites, 72, of Buffalo Center were held Monday afternoon, August 18, at 1:30 p.m. at the First Reformed Church of Buffalo Center with Rev. Henry Vander Schaaf officiating. Interment was in Olena Mound cemeterywith Winter Funeral Service of Buffalo Center in charge of arrangements. Pallbearers were Calvin Rippentrop, Alvin Rippentrop, Merle Heyer, Harvey Heyer, Leon Ites and Lester Gray.

Mr. Ites passed away from a heart attack Friday afternoon, August.15, at his home. He had reached the age of 72 years and 1 month.

John Ites was born to Henry Ites and Jennie Harms at Alden), Iowa on July 15, 1897. He was baptized and confirmed at the Evangelical Reformed Church, Alden, Iowa. He was married to Jennie Heyer at Titonka, Iowa February 12, 1919.

April 23, 1934 he became a member of the First Reformed Church of Buffalo Center. He served as a deacon of this church for two terms, one beginning in 1944 and the next beginning in 1946. He was a faithful church attendant.

Survivors include his wife, Jennie; one son, Marvin, Buffalo Center, one brother, Ed Ites of Buffalo Center, and two grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and one sister." <>

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Ancestors (and descendant) of John D. Ites

Hinderk Ites
1867-1917
Janna Harms
< 1878-????

John D. Ites
1897-1969

1919

Jennie Heyer
1899-1969

Marvin Henry Ites
1921-1972

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Birthday July 15, 1897

  • The temperature on July 15, 1897 was about 21.3 °C. The airpressure was 76 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 62%. Source: KNMI
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  • 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
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Day of marriage February 12, 1919

  • The temperature on February 12, 1919 was between -2.1 and 2.7 °C. There was 1.7 hours of sunshine (17%). The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the south-southwest. Source: KNMI
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  • 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.
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Day of death August 15, 1969

  • The temperature on August 15, 1969 was between 15.8 °C and 20.1 °C and averaged 17.3 °C. There was 2.0 mm of rain during 1.9 hours. There was 0.1 hours of sunshine (1%). The almost completely overcast was. The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the north-northwest. Source: KNMI
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  • In The Netherlands , there was from April 5, 1967 to Tuesday, July 6, 1971 the cabinet De Jong, with P.J.S. de Jong (KVP) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1969: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 12.8 million citizens.
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Day of burial August 18, 1969

  • The temperature on August 18, 1969 was between 11.3 °C and 22.3 °C and averaged 17.1 °C. There was 0.1 mm of rain. There was 4.0 hours of sunshine (27%). The partly clouded was. The average windspeed was 1 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the west-northwest. Source: KNMI
  • Koningin Juliana (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from September 4, 1948 till April 30, 1980 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • In The Netherlands , there was from April 5, 1967 to Tuesday, July 6, 1971 the cabinet De Jong, with P.J.S. de Jong (KVP) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1969: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 12.8 million citizens.
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