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Personal data Marje Eiken "Minna" (Marje Eiken "Martha" "Minna") "Martha" Cirks 


Household of Marje Eiken "Minna" (Marje Eiken "Martha" "Minna") "Martha" Cirks

She is married to Tomjes (Tönjes ?) Henry Mueller.

They got married on May 27, 1888 at Riepe, Ostfriesland, Hannover, Preußen, she was 21 years old.

Tomjes Henry Mueller oo Marje Eiken Cirks

Marriage source: Author: Boe, Connie, Title: Overlapping trees, (Publication location unknown, Publisher: Ancestry.com, Publication date: xviii May MMXV), Repository: The Cloud

"From: boeone44 To: (XXXXX@XXXX.XXX), 3 of 3 messages, view conversation

Subject: RE: overlapping trees

... Eiken Cirks and Heinka Luppen Collmann children: Marje Eiken Cirks Died 22June1955 @ Minonk, Woodford cty, Illinois. Married on 27 May 1888 in Riepe, Ostfriesland, Germany. Tomjes Henry Mueller they had 10 children. I Do have themalso, will send if you want at a later date. William Eiken Cirks, married on 20 Feb 1895 in Clayton twp., Minonk, Woodford Cty, Illinois Luppe and Eike Willms died the same day 24 August 1881 in Riepe, Ostfriesland, Germany (according tomy grandfathers (their brother) records he kept. Their was one more child Anjte Eiken Meinen Cirks; born 14 July 1882 Riepe, Ostfriesland, Preussen, died 28 June 1950 Gilford, Champaign, Illinois. Married 12 Nov 1901 in Minonk, Woodfordcty. Illinois to Jacob L Wilken. Have children and his birth and death." <>

Child(ren):

  1. Joe Tomjes Mueller  1898-1984
  2. Dick Tomjes Mueller  1906-1906


Notes about Marje Eiken "Minna" (Marje Eiken "Martha" "Minna") "Martha" Cirks

Marje Eiken "Martha" "Minna" Cirks

Source: Author: Köster, Folkert u. Harm Harms, Title: Die Familien der Kirchengemeinde Riepe von 1712 - 1909, (Publication location: Aurich, Publisher: Eigenverlag, Publication date: MMV), Seite 117, Repository: Ostfriesen Heritage Soc.,Grundy Ctr., IA with holdings at Wellsburg, IA pub. lib.

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"379 Cirks, Meine Eiken 377, Dienstknecht zu Riepe, Arbeiter * 17.10.1834 Riepe ~ 19.10.1834 Riepe oo I/I 11.3.1865 Riepe Collmann, Heinka Lüppen 423, Dienstmagd zu Riepe * 21.12.1842 Riepe ~ 26.12.1842 Riepe ...
Marje * 5.1.1867 ~ 13.1.1867 Riepe (Tfz: Der Vater) ..."

Author: Boe, Connie, Title: Overlapping trees, (Publication location unknown, Publisher: Ancestry.com, Publication date: xviii May MMXV), Repository: The Cloud

"From: boeone44 To: (XXXXX@XXXX.XXX), 3 of 3 messages, view conversation Subject: RE: overlapping trees ... I've been looking into Enno Eiken Cirks the ancestor that died during the war or 1870-1871, I believe his son which you have as living with his maternal grandparents in 1888, Immigrated in 1889/1890 at 21/22 yrs became naturalized 26Sept. 1906. On 20 Jan.1894 in Beaver township, Iowa; married Tada B. Saathoff she was Born 27 Feb, 1869 in Friesland, Germany (?) Died 6 May 1918 in Benezette Butler county, Iowa. I have not found the day of his birth only September 1868Friesland,Germany (?) Parents are both from Friesland (according to the 1920 Census). He died in 1932 in Butler cty, Iowa Meine Eiken Cirks and Heinka Luppen Collmann children: Marje Eiken Cirks Died 22June1955 @ Minonk, Woodford cty,Illinois. Married on 27 May 1888 in Riepe, Ostfriesland, Germany. Tomjes Henry Mueller they had 10 children. I Do have them also, will send if you want at a later date. William Eiken Cirks, married on 20 Feb 1895 in Clayton twp., Minonk,Woodford Cty, Illinois Luppe and Eike Willms died the same day 24 August 1881 in Riepe, Ostfriesland, Germany (according to my grandfathers (their brother) records he kept. Their was one more child Anjte Eiken Meinen Cirks; born 14 July1882 Riepe, Ostfriesland, Preussen, died 28 June 1950 Gilford, Champaign, Illinois. Married 12 Nov 1901 in Minonk, Woodford cty. Illinois to Jacob L Wilken. Have children and his birth and death."

Author: Boe, Connie, Title: e-mail regarding Cirks, (Publication location unknown, Publisher: CB, Publication date: xxiv May MMXV)

"Between The Greene Recorder, Waterloo Daily Courier, and Ames Daily Tribune Times, I put this together.... ... *Marje Eiken Cirks (Martha, Minna) B. 5 January 1867 Riepe, Ostfriesland, Hannover D. 22 June 1955 Minonk, Woodford Cty, Illinois oo 27 May 1888 Ostfriesland, Germany Tomjes Henry Mueller B. 5 August 1857 Samanswold Germany D. 2 June 1948 Minonk, Woodford Cty, Illinois Immigrated 1904 (with 5 children) 8 children: (possible 2 infant deaths or miscarriages)

1. Meinet Tomjes Mueller (15yrs @ Immigration) B. 25 December 1889 Oldersum Leer Niedersachen Germany D. 14 Dec. 1966 Pontiac, Livingston, Ill oo 18 Feb. 1915 Minonk, Woodford Cty. Ill Marie Tesch B. 8 May 1892 Flanagen Livington, Ill D. 21 Jan. 1939 Streator, LaSalle, Ill oo 22 Nov. 1943 Minonk, Woodford cty, Ill Martha Schroeder B.--------------, D. 25 May 1955 Minonk , Woodford Ill 6 children (1st oo) 0 children (2nd oo) 2 living, 4 names, but no birth/deaths

2. Henry Tomjes Mueller (12yrs @ Immigration) B. 3 July 1892 Oldersum, Leer Niedersachen Germany D. 8 Dec. 1989 Minonk, Woodford Ill oo 14 Feb. 1924 ------------------- Hattie A. Besett B. 30 July 1892 Rutland, Marshall Ill D. 28 Oct 1983 Minonk woodford Ill 3 children (all living)

3. William Tomjes Mueller (9yrs @ Immigration) B. 24 August 1895 Oldersum Germany D. 1 Sept. 1984 Princeton, Bureau Ill oo 10 Jan 1925/1926------------------ Ella Weddle b. 31 Aug. 1901-------, D. 13 Sept. 1961 7 children (all living)

4. Joe Tomjes Mueller (5yrs @ Immigration) B. 29 Jan 1898 Oldersum Germany D. 27 July 1984 Streator, La Salle Ill oo 11 Oct. 1936 Minonk, Woodford Cty. Ill Arleta Peggy Rufing B. 11 Nov. 1907 LaRose, Marshall, Ill D. 27 April 1970 Minonk, Woodford, Ill no children (?)

5. Heiko (Hyko) Tomjes Mueller (2yrs @ Immigration) B. 26 July 1901 Oldersum Germany D.------------------- oo 4 Feb. 1927 Minonk, Woodford cty, Ill Lillie Johnson B. 14 November 1903 El Paso, Woodford cty, Ill D. 15 December 1985 El Paso, Woodford Cty. Ill 1 child- living

6. Bernard Tomjes Mueller B. 29 Sept. 1905 Minonk, Woodford Ill D. 15 June 1977------------- oo 7 Feb 1930 Minonk, Woodford Ill Lela E. Hindert B. 1 October 1906 Minonk, Woodford Ill D. 31 Mar 1975 Minonk Woodford Ill no children (?)

7. Dick Tomjes Mueller B. 15 February 1906 Minonk, Woodford cty, Ill D. 28 March 1906 Minonk, Woodford cty, Ill

8. Johanna Hannah Mueller B. 13 October 1907 Minonk, Woodford cty, Ill D. ----------------------------- oo 24 December 1929 Minonk, Woodford cty, Ill Arthur Selle B. 20 Feb. 1904 Hoyleton Ill D.--------------- 1 child living

Anna Eiken Meinen Cirks and Anna Augusta Balzum I will send on another e-mail

Hope your enjoying your Memorial weekend.... Connie" <>

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  • The temperature on January 5, 1867 was about -3.5 °C. The air pressure was 1 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the south east. The airpressure was 77 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 96%. 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 June 1, 1866 till June 4, 1868 the Netherlands had a cabinet Van Zuijlen van Nijevelt - Heemskerk with the prime ministers Mr. J.P.J.A. graaf Van Zuijlen van Nijevelt (AR) and Mr. J. Heemskerk Azn. (conservatief).
  • In the year 1867: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 3.6 million citizens.
    • January 8 » African American men are granted the right to vote in Washington, D.C.
    • February 28 » Seventy years of Holy See–United States relations are ended by a Congressional ban on federal funding of diplomatic envoys to the Vatican and are not restored until January 10, 1984.
    • March 2 » The U.S. Congress passes the first Reconstruction Act.
    • June 8 » Coronation of Franz Joseph as King of Hungary following the Austro-Hungarian compromise (Ausgleich).
    • September 2 » Mutsuhito, Emperor Meiji of Japan, marries Masako Ichijō, thereafter known as Empress Shōken.
    • November 3 » Giuseppe Garibaldi and his followers are defeated in the Battle of Mentana and fail to end the Pope's Temporal power in Rome (it would be achieved three years later).
  • The temperature on January 13, 1867 was about -5.7 °C. The air pressure was 1 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the west. The airpressure was 75 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 93%. 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 June 1, 1866 till June 4, 1868 the Netherlands had a cabinet Van Zuijlen van Nijevelt - Heemskerk with the prime ministers Mr. J.P.J.A. graaf Van Zuijlen van Nijevelt (AR) and Mr. J. Heemskerk Azn. (conservatief).
  • In the year 1867: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 3.6 million citizens.
    • February 28 » Seventy years of Holy See–United States relations are ended by a Congressional ban on federal funding of diplomatic envoys to the Vatican and are not restored until January 10, 1984.
    • May 29 » The Austro-Hungarian Compromise of 1867 ("the Compromise") is born through Act 12, which establishes the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
    • June 19 » Maximilian I of the Second Mexican Empire is executed by a firing squad in Querétaro, Querétaro.
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  • The temperature on May 27, 1888 was about 10.9 °C. The air pressure was 5 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the south-southwest. The airpressure was 76 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 53%. 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 11 » The Great Blizzard of 1888 begins along the eastern seaboard of the United States, shutting down commerce and killing more than 400.
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  • The temperature on June 22, 1955 was between 5.3 °C and 22.4 °C and averaged 15.0 °C. There was 11.8 hours of sunshine (70%). The partly clouded was. The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the west-southwest. Source: KNMI
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  • In the year 1955: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 10.7 million citizens.
    • April 7 » Winston Churchill resigns as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom amid indications of failing health.
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